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Business and economy Russia ’s Gazprom and Ukraine ’s Naftogaz Ukrainy have agreed to set up two joint ventures, the Russian company said after a meeting between its CEO Alexei Miller and Ukrainian Fuel and Energy Minister Yuri Boiko. (ITAR) [permanent dead link ] Disasters 21 people are killed and several states declare a state of emergency after torrential rains in Venezuela. (El ...
It is the first in a series of earthquakes between 2010 and 2012 that resulted in the deaths of 187 people and over $40 billion worth of damage. [70] [71] Seismologists noted that the earthquake sequence was highly unusual, and likely to never happen again anywhere else in the world. [72] September 7 – Israel becomes the 33rd member of the ...
Pages in category "December 2010 events" The following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. D.
Business and economics Thousands of students march peacefully through Rome as part of nationwide demonstrations in Italy prior to a Senate vote which threatens education funds. (Al Jazeera) (BBC) The World Bank stops financing Côte d'Ivoire. (Al Jazeera) Disasters A UN Development Programme report concludes that Aceh's recovery from the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami is "beyond ...
Business and economy Toyota agrees to pay the US government $32.4 million over its handling of car recalls in 2010 where over 10 million cars were recalled worldwide, over 14 separate recalls. (BBC) BSKYB takeover The European Commission approves News Corporation's bid to take full control of British satellite broadcaster BSkyB. However, the deal will be reviewed by Ofcom before a final ...
Business and economy Estonia, one of the Baltic republics of the former Soviet Union, adopts the euro as its official currency, becoming the 17th country to do so. (Reuters) Disasters Tornadoes touch down in midwestern and southern United States, including Washington County, Arkansas ; Greater St. Louis, Sunset Hills, Missouri, Illinois and Oklahoma, with a few tornadoes in the early hours of ...
Business and economy Social network chief Mark Zuckerberg is photographed meeting CEO of Chinese search engine Baidu Robin Li, in Beijing, China. (Guardian) (Vancouver Sun) (AP via CBS News) (Inquirer via AFP) The European Central Bank worries about its ability to provide further financial assistance to eurozone members due to flawed legislation. (BBC) Heathrow Airport in London reopens after ...
International relations A diplomatic cable newly released from the British National Archives, dated 1980, claims that Israel would be "ready to use their atomic weapon" in any further war against its adversaries. (AFP via Google News) (Ynetnews) (Morning Star) (ABC News) (The Jerusalem Post) An international aid convoy from Asia enters Gaza, though Iranian and Jordanian members of the flotilla ...