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{{*mp|June 18}}[[Afghan National Army|Afghan]] and [[Canadian Forces|Canadian-led]] [[International Security Assistance Force|ISAF]] forces begin [[Battle of Arghandab|'''an offensive''']] against [[Taliban insurgency|Taliban insurgents]] in the [[Arghandab District]] of [[Kandahar Province]]. |
{{*mp|June 18}}[[Afghan National Army|Afghan]] and [[Canadian Forces|Canadian-led]] [[International Security Assistance Force|ISAF]] forces begin [[Battle of Arghandab|'''an offensive''']] against [[Taliban insurgency|Taliban insurgents]] in the [[Arghandab District]] of [[Kandahar Province]]. |
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{{*mp|June 18}}In [[basketball]], the [[Boston Celtics]] defeat the [[Los Angeles Lakers]] to win the '''[[2008 NBA Finals]]'''. |
{{*mp|June 18}}In [[basketball]], the [[Boston Celtics]] defeat the [[Los Angeles Lakers]] to win the '''[[2008 NBA Finals]]''' ''([[NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award|MVP]] [[Paul Pierce]] pictured)''. |
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{{*mp|June 17}}Large areas of southern [[People's Republic of China|China]] are hit by the '''[[2008 South China floods|worst floods in decades]]''' with [[Guangzhou]] and [[Shenzhen]] most affected, and at least 169 fatalities and 1.66 million people evacuated. |
{{*mp|June 17}}Large areas of southern [[People's Republic of China|China]] are hit by the '''[[2008 South China floods|worst floods in decades]]''' with [[Guangzhou]] and [[Shenzhen]] most affected, and at least 169 fatalities and 1.66 million people evacuated. |
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{{*mp|June 16}}In golf, [[Tiger Woods]] |
{{*mp|June 16}}In golf, [[Tiger Woods]] defeats [[Rocco Mediate]] in a [[golf playoff|playoff]] to win the '''[[2008 U.S. Open Golf Championship|2008 U.S. Open]]''', his 14th [[Men's major golf championships|major]] victory. |
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{{*mp|June 15}}A new '''[[Constitution of the Republic of Kosovo|constitution]]''' takes effect in [[Kosovo]], whose February [[2008 Kosovo declaration of independence|declaration of independence]] has been [[International reaction to the 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence|recognised]] by 43 [[United Nations]] [[United Nations member states|member states]]. |
{{*mp|June 15}}A new '''[[Constitution of the Republic of Kosovo|constitution]]''' takes effect in [[Kosovo]], whose February [[2008 Kosovo declaration of independence|declaration of independence]] has been [[International reaction to the 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence|recognised]] by 43 [[United Nations]] [[United Nations member states|member states]]. |
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{{*mp|June 14}}A magnitude 6.8 [[Moment magnitude scale|M<sub>w</sub>]] '''[[2008 Iwate earthquake|earthquake]]''' strikes [[Iwate Prefecture|Iwate]] and [[Miyagi Prefecture]]s on the [[Japan]]ese island of [[Honshū]]. |
{{*mp|June 14}}A magnitude 6.8 [[Moment magnitude scale|M<sub>w</sub>]] '''[[2008 Iwate earthquake|earthquake]]''' strikes [[Iwate Prefecture|Iwate]] and [[Miyagi Prefecture]]s on the [[Japan]]ese island of [[Honshū]]. |
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Current topics
- Afghan and Canadian-led ISAF forces begin an offensive against Taliban insurgents in the Arghandab District of Kandahar Province.
- In basketball, the Boston Celtics defeat the Los Angeles Lakers to win the 2008 NBA Finals (MVP Paul Pierce pictured).
- Large areas of southern China are hit by the worst floods in decades with Guangzhou and Shenzhen most affected, and at least 169 fatalities and 1.66 million people evacuated.
- In golf, Tiger Woods defeats Rocco Mediate in a playoff to win the 2008 U.S. Open, his 14th major victory.
- A new constitution takes effect in Kosovo, whose February declaration of independence has been recognised by 43 United Nations member states.
- A magnitude 6.8 Mw earthquake strikes Iwate and Miyagi Prefectures on the Japanese island of Honshū.
- Flooding continues in the Midwestern United States, leading to the evacuation of thousands of homes.
- Irish voters reject the Treaty of Lisbon in a referendum, thus putting into question the reform program of the European Union.