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;Armed conflicts and attacks ;Armed conflicts and attacks
*Police shoot dead at least four civilians, including two teenagers, demonstrating against the government in ]; protesters say they were unarmed. *Police shoot dead at least four civilians, including two teenagers, demonstrating against the government in ]; protesters say they were unarmed. {{Dead link|date=August 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
*An ] ] Jason Brown, is killed in ] the ] in northern ], ]. *An ] ] Jason Brown, is killed in ] the ] in northern ], ].


;Business and economics ;Business and economics
*The ] economy grows by 1% in the second quarter of 2010, with the ] economy growing by 2.2%, its fastest quarterly growth in more than 20 years. *The ] economy grows by 1% in the second quarter of 2010, with the ] economy growing by 2.2%, its fastest quarterly growth in more than 20 years.
*] of ] and ] of ] announce plans for a merger that would make the biggest carrier in the region. *] of ] and ] of ] announce plans for a merger that would make the biggest carrier in the region.
*The ] announces it is to tighten some rules on ] lending, signalling that it is concerned about the dangers of a ] ] in ]. *The ] announces it is to tighten some rules on ], signalling that it is concerned about the dangers of a ] ] in ].


;Disasters ;Disasters
*] - ] Fireworks Factory (13t'Awissu) explodes leaving one man dead.
*] ] officially cancels ] as a direct consequence of ] that have devastated the country. *] ] officially cancels ] as a direct consequence of ] that have devastated the country.
*] in northwestern ] leave at least 29 people dead and a further 10,500 trapped. *] in northwestern ] leave at least 29 people dead and a further 10,500 trapped.
*A ] grows in size near to ]'s main nuclear research centre in ]. *A ] grows in size near ]'s main nuclear research centre in ].
*2 firefighters are killed fighting wildfires in ], ], in ], ].
*A building collapse in ], ] sees further rescue efforts; at least 14 people are known to have died. *2 firefighters are killed fighting wildfires in ], ], in ], ].
*A strong earthquake strikes near ]. *A building collapse in ], ] sees further rescue efforts; at least 14 people are known to have died.
*A strong earthquake strikes near ].


;International relations ;International relations
*] allows suspected ]i spy ], connected of ] of ] in ], to go free after his recent ] from ]. *] allows suspected ]i spy ], connected of ] of ] in ], to go free after his recent ] from ].
*] condemns the actions of a senior soldier after a ] video of him threatening a ]lese journalist in ] is released. *] condemns the actions of a senior soldier after a ] video of him threatening a ]lese journalist in ] is released.
*{{MV|Sun Sea}}, a cargo ship carrying around 490 ]s, ]s and suspected ]s and ] as well as reports of ] outbreaks is scheduled to arrive in ], ]. The ] and ] are escorting and boarding the ship, and the ship's captain is suspected by the ] of being a ]. , *{{MV|Sun Sea}}, a cargo ship carrying around 490 ]s, ]s and suspected ]s and ] as well as reports of ] outbreaks is scheduled to arrive in ], ]. The ] and ] are escorting and boarding the ship, and the ship's captain is suspected by the ] of being a ]. ,
*] ] signs a bill increasing security along his country's border with ]. *] ] signs a bill increasing security along his country's border with ].
*]'s human rights commission asks ] to return "]s" allegedly given to ]. *]'s human rights commission asks ] to return "]s" allegedly given to ].
*] cancels an ]ian made television series about ] after complaints from ] leaders and the public. *] cancels an ]ian made television series about ] after complaints from ] leaders and the public.
*], ]'s ] corporation announces that it will start loading fuel for the ] ]'s first nuclear power plant from August 21. *], ]'s ] corporation announces that it will start loading fuel for the ] ]'s first nuclear power plant from August 21.


;Law and crime ;Law and crime
*Four bodies are discovered in an abandoned ]n gold mine owned by relatives of ] and ] following a shooting. *Four bodies are discovered in an abandoned ]n gold mine owned by relatives of ] and ] following a shooting.
*], an ]i citizen arrested in the ] in connection with almost 20 stabbings across three ]s, agrees to face charges relating to one of the attacks. *], an ] arrested in the ] in connection with almost 20 stabbings across three ]s, agrees to face charges relating to one of the attacks.
*A ]n court sentences two men to five years imprisonment after firebombing a church in a row over the use of the word "]" by non-]s. *A ]n court sentences two men to five years imprisonment after firebombing a church in a row over the use of the word "]" by non-]s.
*] convicts ex-army chief ] on charges of engaging in politics while on active service. *] convicts ex-army chief ] on charges of engaging in politics while on active service.
*Trial of ]: *Trial of ]:
**The lawyer of ], the former ] who is the youngest ] inmate, faints in court and is rushed to hospital. The trial subsequently gets suspended. **The lawyer of ], the former ] who is the youngest ] inmate, faints in court and is rushed to hospital. The trial subsequently gets suspended.
**A serving officer in the ] is removed from the jury after informing the court of his belief that the ] in ] ought to be shut down. **A serving officer in the ] is removed from the jury after informing the court of his belief that the ] in ] ought to be shut down.
*], former head of the ] of ], is charged with 22 counts of involvement in the bank's near collapse at a court in ]; he denies all counts. *], former head of the ] of ], is charged with 22 counts of involvement in the bank's near collapse at a court in ]; he denies all counts.


;Politics and elections ;Politics and elections
*] ] ] sets the date for the upcoming ] for November 17th. *] ] ] sets the date for the upcoming ] for November 17th.
*] announces plans to hold its first ] in 20 years on November 7. *] announces plans to hold its first ] in 20 years on November 7.


;Science ;Science
*]'s health ministry is deployed into the ] to battle the ]s blamed for the deaths of four children from ]. *]'s health ministry is deployed into the ] to battle the ]s blamed for the deaths of four children from ].
*]'s health ministry completely rejects as "unscientific" and a "conspiracy" claims by researchers that medical tourists are spreading a new "superbug" that is alleged to have originated in the country. India states that its hospitals are safe. *]'s health ministry completely rejects as "unscientific" and a "conspiracy" claims by researchers that medical tourists are spreading a new "superbug" that is alleged to have originated in the country. India states that its hospitals are safe.
*Scientists find evidence that 250 rare ] monkeys survive in ]. *Scientists find evidence that 250 rare ] monkeys survive in ].


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Latest revision as of 13:30, 16 April 2024

August 13, 2010 (2010-08-13) (Friday) Armed conflicts and attacks

Business and economics

Disasters

International relations

Law and crime

Politics and elections

Science
  • Peru's health ministry is deployed into the Amazon to battle the vampire bats blamed for the deaths of four children from rabies. (BBC)
  • India's health ministry completely rejects as "unscientific" and a "conspiracy" claims by researchers that medical tourists are spreading a new "superbug" that is alleged to have originated in the country. India states that its hospitals are safe. (Aljazeera)
  • Scientists find evidence that 250 rare Caquetá Titi monkeys survive in Colombia. (CBS) (ScienceNews)
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