2010
Faisal Shahzad attempted to detonate a car bomb in Times Square, New York City, but it failed to explode
Faisal Shahzad attempted to detonate a car bomb in Times Square, New York City, but it failed to explode
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2010
A draft sequence of the Neanderthal genome was published, demonstrating that today's humans have Neanderthal ancestors
A draft sequence of the Neanderthal genome was published, demonstrating that today's humans have Neanderthal ancestors
2010
David Cameron took office as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom as the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats formed the
David Cameron took office as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom as the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats formed the
2010
David Cameron took office as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom as the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats formed the
David Cameron took office as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom as the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats formed the
2010
Gordon Brown resigned as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Labour Party after failing to strike a c
Gordon Brown resigned as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Labour Party after failing to strike a c
2010
In Bangkok, the Thai military (pictured) concluded a week-long crackdown on widespread protests by forcing the surrender
In Bangkok, the Thai military (pictured) concluded a week-long crackdown on widespread protests by forcing the surrender
2010
A train derailment and collision in the West Midnapore district of West Bengal, India, caused the deaths of at least 148
A train derailment and collision in the West Midnapore district of West Bengal, India, caused the deaths of at least 148
2010
A child suicide bomber attacked a wedding in Nadahan, Afghanistan, killing at least 40 people and injuring at least 70 o
A child suicide bomber attacked a wedding in Nadahan, Afghanistan, killing at least 40 people and injuring at least 70 o
2010
Julia Gillard (pictured) was sworn in as the first female prime minister of Australia after incumbent Kevin Rudd decline
Julia Gillard (pictured) was sworn in as the first female prime minister of Australia after incumbent Kevin Rudd decline
2010
Julia Gillard was sworn in as the first female prime minister of Australia after incumbent Kevin Rudd declined to…
Julia Gillard was sworn in as the first female prime minister of Australia after incumbent Kevin Rudd declined to…
2010
The Islamist militia group Al-Shabaab carried out multiple suicide bombings in Kampala, Uganda, killing 74 people and…
The Islamist militia group Al-Shabaab carried out multiple suicide bombings in Kampala, Uganda, killing 74 people and…
2010
WikiLeaks published 75,000 classified documents about the War in Afghanistan in one of the largest leaks in U.S.…
WikiLeaks published 75,000 classified documents about the War in Afghanistan in one of the largest leaks in U.S.…
2010
Flash floods, mudslides, and debris flows across the Ladakh region of Indian-administered Kashmir left at least 255…
Flash floods, mudslides, and debris flows across the Ladakh region of Indian-administered Kashmir left at least 255…
2010
Flash floods, mudslides, and debris flows across Ladakh in Indian-administered Kashmir left at least 255 people dead.
Flash floods, mudslides, and debris flows across Ladakh in Indian-administered Kashmir left at least 255 people dead.
2010
A Chinese fishing trawler operating in disputed waters collided with Japan Coast Guard patrol boats near the Senkaku…
A Chinese fishing trawler operating in disputed waters collided with Japan Coast Guard patrol boats near the Senkaku…
2010
Scottish aid worker Linda Norgrove and three Afghan colleagues were kidnapped by members of the Taliban in Kunar…
Scottish aid worker Linda Norgrove and three Afghan colleagues were kidnapped by members of the Taliban in Kunar…
2009
Police in Napier, New Zealand, began a 40-hour siege of the home of a former New Zealand Army member who had shot at off
Police in Napier, New Zealand, began a 40-hour siege of the home of a former New Zealand Army member who had shot at off
2009
The Sri Lanka Army killed Velupillai Prabhakaran, the leader and founder of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, to bri
The Sri Lanka Army killed Velupillai Prabhakaran, the leader and founder of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, to bri
2009
North Korea conducted a nuclear test and several other missile tests that were widely condemned internationally and led
North Korea conducted a nuclear test and several other missile tests that were widely condemned internationally and led
2009
War in Afghanistan: British forces began Operation Panther's Claw, in which more than 350 troops made an aerial assault
War in Afghanistan: British forces began Operation Panther's Claw, in which more than 350 troops made an aerial assault