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{{*mp|June 30}} The 1,318-[[Kilometre|km]] (819-[[Mile|mi]]) '''[[Beijing–Shanghai High-Speed Railway]]''' opens after 39 months of construction. |
{{*mp|June 30}} The 1,318-[[Kilometre|km]] (819-[[Mile|mi]]) '''[[Beijing–Shanghai High-Speed Railway]]''' opens after 39 months of construction. |
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{{*mp|June 29}} Amid '''[[2010–2011 Greek protests|heavy protests]]''', the [[Hellenic Parliament|Greek parliament]] passes [[austerity]] measures |
{{*mp|June 29}} Amid '''[[2010–2011 Greek protests|heavy protests]]''', the [[Hellenic Parliament|Greek parliament]] passes [[austerity]] measures to obtain the latest tranche of a [[Euro|€]]{{Nowrap|110 billion}} [[European Financial Stability Facility|EFSF]] loan. |
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{{*mp|June 28}} '''[[Christine Lagarde]]''' ''(pictured)'' is appointed Managing Director of the [[International Monetary Fund]], beginning 5 July. |
{{*mp|June 28}} '''[[Christine Lagarde]]''' ''(pictured)'' is appointed Managing Director of the [[International Monetary Fund]], beginning 5 July. |
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{{*mp|June 28}} At least nineteen people, including eight attackers, are killed in a [[Taliban]] assault on the '''[[Hotel Inter-Continental Kabul|Hotel InterContinental]]''' in [[Kabul|Kabul, Afghanistan]]. |
{{*mp|June 28}} At least nineteen people, including eight attackers, are killed in a [[Taliban]] assault on the '''[[Hotel Inter-Continental Kabul|Hotel InterContinental]]''' in [[Kabul|Kabul, Afghanistan]]. |
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Revision as of 01:31, 1 July 2011
- The 1,318-km (819-mi) Beijing–Shanghai High-Speed Railway opens after 39 months of construction.
- Amid heavy protests, the Greek parliament passes austerity measures to obtain the latest tranche of a €110 billion EFSF loan.
- Christine Lagarde (pictured) is appointed Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, beginning 5 July.
- At least nineteen people, including eight attackers, are killed in a Taliban assault on the Hotel InterContinental in Kabul, Afghanistan.
- The International Criminal Court issues an arrest warrant for Muammar Gaddafi, accusing him of crimes against humanity during the ongoing civil war in Libya.
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