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{{*mp|March 10}} A 5.4-[[moment magnitude scale|magnitude]] '''[[2011 Yunnan earthquake|earthquake]]''' strikes [[Yunnan]], [[People's Republic of China|China]], severely damaging more than 18,000 houses and apartment buildings. |
{{*mp|March 10}} A 5.4-[[moment magnitude scale|magnitude]] '''[[2011 Yunnan earthquake|earthquake]]''' strikes [[Yunnan]], [[People's Republic of China|China]], severely damaging more than 18,000 houses and apartment buildings. |
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{{*mp|March 10}} Amid a continued [[2011 Libyan uprising|uprising in Libya]], [[France]] becomes the first nation to recognize the '''[[National Transitional Council]]''' ''(flag pictured)'' as [[Libya]]'s legitimate government. |
{{*mp|March 10}} Amid a continued [[2011 Libyan uprising|uprising in Libya]], [[France]] becomes the first nation to recognize the '''[[National Transitional Council]]''' ''(flag pictured)'' as [[Libya]]'s legitimate government. |
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{{*mp|March 9}} '''[[Belimumab]]''' becomes the first drug in over 50 years to be approved by the U.S. [[Food and Drug Administration]] for treatment of [[lupus]]. |
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{{*mp|March 8}} At least 25 people are killed and 127 others are wounded in a '''[[2011 Faisalabad bombing|car bomb attack]]''' in [[Faisalabad]], [[Pakistan]]. |
{{*mp|March 8}} At least 25 people are killed and 127 others are wounded in a '''[[2011 Faisalabad bombing|car bomb attack]]''' in [[Faisalabad]], [[Pakistan]]. |
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{{*mp|March 7}} The [[Supreme Court of India]] lays out guidelines for '''[[Euthanasia in India|passive euthanasia]]'''. |
{{*mp|March 7}} The [[Supreme Court of India]] lays out guidelines for '''[[Euthanasia in India|passive euthanasia]]'''. |
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{{*mp|March 7}} '''[[Seiji Maehara]]''' resigns as [[Minister for Foreign Affairs (Japan)|Minister for Foreign Affairs]] of [[Japan]] after a scandal over political donations. |
{{*mp|March 7}} '''[[Seiji Maehara]]''' resigns as [[Minister for Foreign Affairs (Japan)|Minister for Foreign Affairs]] of [[Japan]] after a scandal over political donations. |
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{{*mp|March 5}} '''[[2011 Egyptian revolution#Protests|Protesters storm]]''' several [[State Security Investigations Service]] buildings across [[Egypt]], including the headquarters in [[Cairo]]. |
{{*mp|March 5}} '''[[2011 Egyptian revolution#Protests|Protesters storm]]''' several [[State Security Investigations Service]] buildings across [[Egypt]], including the headquarters in [[Cairo]]. |
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{{*mp|March 5}} The '''[[Samoan general election, 2011|Samoan general election]]''' results in a majority for the [[Human Rights Protection Party]], led by incumbent [[Prime Minister of Samoa|Prime Minister]] [[Tuilaepa Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi]]. |
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Revision as of 21:22, 10 March 2011
- A 5.4-magnitude earthquake strikes Yunnan, China, severely damaging more than 18,000 houses and apartment buildings.
- Amid a continued uprising in Libya, France becomes the first nation to recognize the National Transitional Council (flag pictured) as Libya's legitimate government.
- Belimumab becomes the first drug in over 50 years to be approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for treatment of lupus.
- At least 25 people are killed and 127 others are wounded in a car bomb attack in Faisalabad, Pakistan.
- The Supreme Court of India lays out guidelines for passive euthanasia.
- Seiji Maehara resigns as Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan after a scandal over political donations.
- Protesters storm several State Security Investigations Service buildings across Egypt, including the headquarters in Cairo.
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