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{{*mp|May 16}} '''[[Greek legislative election, June 2012|A new legislative election]]''' is scheduled for 17 June in Greece, after [[2012 Greek government formation|failing to form a coalition government]] following the [[Greek legislative election, May 2012|May 6 election]], |
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{{*mp|May 13}} At least 49 people are '''[[Cadereyta Jiménez massacre|decapitated]]'''—allegedly by the [[Los Zetas]] drug cartel—and found on [[Mexican Federal Highway 40]]. |
{{*mp|May 13}} At least 49 people are '''[[Cadereyta Jiménez massacre|decapitated]]'''—allegedly by the [[Los Zetas]] drug cartel—and found on [[Mexican Federal Highway 40]]. |
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{{*mp|May 12}} In [[association football]], the English '''[[2011–12 Premier League|Premier League season]]''' ends with [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] winning their first [[List of English football champions|top-flight league championship]] since 1968. |
{{*mp|May 12}} In [[association football]], the English '''[[2011–12 Premier League|Premier League season]]''' ends with [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] winning their first [[List of English football champions|top-flight league championship]] since 1968. |
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Revision as of 19:17, 16 May 2012
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- A new legislative election is scheduled for 17 June in Greece, after failing to form a coalition government following the May 6 election,
- At least 49 people are decapitated—allegedly by the Los Zetas drug cartel—and found on Mexican Federal Highway 40.
- In association football, the English Premier League season ends with Manchester City winning their first top-flight league championship since 1968.
- The National Liberation Front, led by Abdelaziz Bouteflika (pictured), gains a plurality in the Algerian legislative election.
- Saudi Arabia begins to send US$2.7 billion in aid to Egypt after a recent diplomatic crisis.
- A Sukhoi Superjet 100 crashes during a demonstration flight in Indonesia, killing all 45 people on board.
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