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{{*mp|May 20}}[[Boeing]] and [[Airbus]] both claim victory |
{{*mp|May 20}} Aircraft manufacturers [[Boeing]] and [[Airbus]] both claim victory after the [[World Trade Organization|WTO]] '''[[Competition between Airbus and Boeing#World Trade Organization litigation|rules]]''' on the world's largest trade dispute. |
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{{*mp|May 19}} '''[[Dominique Strauss-Kahn]]''' ''(pictured)'' resigns his position as head of the [[International Monetary Fund]] in the wake of [[sexual assault]] charges. |
{{*mp|May 19}} '''[[Dominique Strauss-Kahn]]''' ''(pictured)'' resigns his position as head of the [[International Monetary Fund]] in the wake of [[sexual assault]] charges. |
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{{*mp|May 18}}The [[Eurozone]] financial leaders approve a {{Nowrap|[[Euro|€]]78-billion}} bailout package for [[Portugal]], making it the third country, after [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]] and [[Greece]], to receive a bailout in the '''[[European sovereign debt crisis (2010–present)|Eurozone sovereign debt crisis]]'''. |
{{*mp|May 18}}The [[Eurozone]] financial leaders approve a {{Nowrap|[[Euro|€]]78-billion}} bailout package for [[Portugal]], making it the third country, after [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]] and [[Greece]], to receive a bailout in the '''[[European sovereign debt crisis (2010–present)|Eurozone sovereign debt crisis]]'''. |
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Revision as of 22:59, 21 May 2011
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- Aircraft manufacturers Boeing and Airbus both claim victory after the WTO rules on the world's largest trade dispute.
- Dominique Strauss-Kahn (pictured) resigns his position as head of the International Monetary Fund in the wake of sexual assault charges.
- The Eurozone financial leaders approve a €78-billion bailout package for Portugal, making it the third country, after Ireland and Greece, to receive a bailout in the Eurozone sovereign debt crisis.
- Queen Elizabeth II makes the first state visit by a British monarch to the Republic of Ireland.
- Space Shuttle Endeavour launches on its final mission, delivering the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer for installation on the International Space Station.
- At least 12 Arab protesters are killed during Nakba Day protests and marches on Israel's borders.
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