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{{*mp|June 13}} '''[[Shimon Peres]]''' is [[Israeli presidential election, 2007|elected]] [[President of Israel]] after both of his opponents withdraw before the second round of voting. |
{{*mp|June 13}} '''[[Shimon Peres]]''' is [[Israeli presidential election, 2007|elected]] [[President of Israel]] after both of his opponents withdraw before the second round of voting. |
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{{*mp|June 13}} [[Al-Askari Mosque]] in [[Samarra]], [[Iraq]], is '''[[Al-Askari Mosque bombing (2007)|bombed]]''' for the second time in sixteen months, resulting in the destruction of its two [[minaret]]s. |
{{*mp|June 13}} [[Al-Askari Mosque]] in [[Samarra]], [[Iraq]], is '''[[Al-Askari Mosque bombing (2007)|bombed]]''' for the second time in sixteen months, resulting in the destruction of its two [[minaret]]s. |
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{{*mp|June 12}} [[Nigeria]]n author '''[[Chinua Achebe]]''' receives the [[biennial]] [[Man Booker International Prize]] for lifetime achievement in [[English literature|English language fiction]]. |
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Revision as of 00:39, 18 June 2007
- The right-wing Union for a Popular Movement, party of French President Nicolas Sarkozy (pictured), wins a National Assembly majority in the legislative elections.
- The San Antonio Spurs defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers, four games to none, to win the 2007 National Basketball Association Finals.
- Hamas takes control of the Gaza Strip, causing Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to dissolve the current unity government and declare a state of emergency.
- Shimon Peres is elected President of Israel after both of his opponents withdraw before the second round of voting.
- Al-Askari Mosque in Samarra, Iraq, is bombed for the second time in sixteen months, resulting in the destruction of its two minarets.
- Nigerian author Chinua Achebe receives the biennial Man Booker International Prize for lifetime achievement in English language fiction.
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