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{{*mp|May 1}} Bolivia '''[[Red Eléctrica de España#Nationalisation_of_Bolivian_assets|nationalizes]]''' the local assets of the Spanish electricity company [[Red Eléctrica de España]]. |
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{{*mp|May 1}} [[Guggenheim Partners|Guggenheim Partners, LLC]] purchases the '''[[Los Angeles Dodgers]]''' ''(cap insignia pictured)'' for US$2.1 billion, a record for a professional sports franchise. |
{{*mp|May 1}} [[Guggenheim Partners|Guggenheim Partners, LLC]] purchases the '''[[Los Angeles Dodgers]]''' ''(cap insignia pictured)'' for US$2.1 billion, a record for a professional sports franchise. |
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{{*mp|April 30}} '''[[Assam ferry sinking|A ferry capsizes]]''' in [[Assam]], India, killing at least 103 people on board. |
{{*mp|April 30}} '''[[Assam ferry sinking|A ferry capsizes]]''' in [[Assam]], India, killing at least 103 people on board. |
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{{*mp|April 28}} [[Saudi Arabia]] '''[[Egypt–Saudi Arabia relations#2012 Saudi Arabia embassy lock-up|closes its embassy and consulates]]''' in [[Egypt]] following protests over the Saudi detention of Egyptian lawyer [[Ahmed al-Gizawi]]. |
{{*mp|April 28}} [[Saudi Arabia]] '''[[Egypt–Saudi Arabia relations#2012 Saudi Arabia embassy lock-up|closes its embassy and consulates]]''' in [[Egypt]] following protests over the Saudi detention of Egyptian lawyer [[Ahmed al-Gizawi]]. |
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{{*mp|April 28}} [[Malaysia]]n police arrest more than {{nowrap|500 protesters}} in [[Kuala Lumpur]] '''[[Bersih 3.0 rally|rallying]]''' for election reform. |
{{*mp|April 28}} [[Malaysia]]n police arrest more than {{nowrap|500 protesters}} in [[Kuala Lumpur]] '''[[Bersih 3.0 rally|rallying]]''' for election reform. |
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{{*mp|April 26}} Former Liberian President [[Charles Taylor (Liberian politician)|Charles Taylor]] is '''[[Special Court for Sierra Leone#Charles Taylor|found guilty]]''' of aiding and abetting [[war crime]]s during the [[Sierra Leone Civil War]]. |
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Revision as of 02:14, 3 May 2012
- Bolivia nationalizes the local assets of the Spanish electricity company Red Eléctrica de España.
- Guggenheim Partners, LLC purchases the Los Angeles Dodgers (cap insignia pictured) for US$2.1 billion, a record for a professional sports franchise.
- A ferry capsizes in Assam, India, killing at least 103 people on board.
- Saudi Arabia closes its embassy and consulates in Egypt following protests over the Saudi detention of Egyptian lawyer Ahmed al-Gizawi.
- Malaysian police arrest more than 500 protesters in Kuala Lumpur rallying for election reform.
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