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{{*mp|February 22}} '''[[Behgjet Pacolli]]''' is elected [[President of Kosovo|President]] of the [[Kosovo|Republic of Kosovo]]. |
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{{*mp|February 22}} A '''[[2011 Christchurch earthquake|6.3-magnitude earthquake]]''' hits [[Christchurch]] and the surrounding [[Canterbury region]] in [[New Zealand]], causing major damage and at least 75 deaths ''(destroyed building pictured)''. |
{{*mp|February 22}} A '''[[2011 Christchurch earthquake|6.3-magnitude earthquake]]''' hits [[Christchurch]] and the surrounding [[Canterbury region]] in [[New Zealand]], causing major damage and at least 75 deaths ''(destroyed building pictured)''. |
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{{*mp|February 21}} '''[[2011 Libyan protests|Protests]]''' in [[Libya]] spread to [[Tripoli]], as the government uses warplanes and [[mercenary|mercenaries]] to attack the protesters. |
{{*mp|February 21}} '''[[2011 Libyan protests|Protests]]''' in [[Libya]] spread to [[Tripoli]], as the government uses warplanes and [[mercenary|mercenaries]] to attack the protesters. |
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{{*mp|February 20}} The Iranian film '''''[[Nader and Simin, A Separation]]''''', directed by [[Asghar Farhadi]], wins the [[Golden Bear]] at the [[61st Berlin International Film Festival]]. |
{{*mp|February 20}} The Iranian film '''''[[Nader and Simin, A Separation]]''''', directed by [[Asghar Farhadi]], wins the [[Golden Bear]] at the [[61st Berlin International Film Festival]]. |
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{{*mp|February 19}} Authorities '''[[2011 Bahraini protests|open fire on demonstrators]]''' in [[Bahrain]] amid [[2010–2011 Middle East and North Africa protests|continuing protests]] across the [[Middle East]] and [[North Africa]]. |
{{*mp|February 19}} Authorities '''[[2011 Bahraini protests|open fire on demonstrators]]''' in [[Bahrain]] amid [[2010–2011 Middle East and North Africa protests|continuing protests]] across the [[Middle East]] and [[North Africa]]. |
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{{*mp|February 17}} [[IBM]]'s [[artificial intelligence]] program '''[[Watson (artificial intelligence software)|Watson]]''' wins on the American quiz show ''[[Jeopardy!]]'' against two of the show's most successful contestants. |
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Revision as of 08:55, 23 February 2011
- Behgjet Pacolli is elected President of the Republic of Kosovo.
- A 6.3-magnitude earthquake hits Christchurch and the surrounding Canterbury region in New Zealand, causing major damage and at least 75 deaths (destroyed building pictured).
- Protests in Libya spread to Tripoli, as the government uses warplanes and mercenaries to attack the protesters.
- In stock car racing, Trevor Bayne becomes the youngest person to win the Daytona 500.
- The Iranian film Nader and Simin, A Separation, directed by Asghar Farhadi, wins the Golden Bear at the 61st Berlin International Film Festival.
- Authorities open fire on demonstrators in Bahrain amid continuing protests across the Middle East and North Africa.
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