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Disasters Colombia evacuates towns near the Nevado del Ruiz volcano over concerns about a possible eruption. (AP via Atlanta Journal Constitution) Politics and elections Voters in Mexico go to the polls for a general election with Institutional Revolutionary Party presidential candidate Enrique Pena Nieto claiming victory. (The New York Times) (Reuters) Hong Kong: Protesters throng the streets ...
Pages in category "July 2012 events in the United States" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
July 23 – The Solar storm of 2012 is an unusually large coronal mass ejection emitted by the Sun which barely misses the Earth by nine days. If it had hit, it would have caused up to US$2.6 trillion in damages to electrical equipment worldwide. [41] July 27–August 12 – The 2012 Summer Olympics are held in London, England, United Kingdom. [42]
Law and crime The Libyan Olympic committee chief kidnapped a week ago, Ahmad Nabil al-Alam, is released unharmed. (BBC) Politics and elections Pranab Mukherjee is elected as the new President of India. (Hindustan Times) U.S. President Barack Obama visits the town of Aurora, Colorado, to console the families of victims of the recent shooting that left 12 dead and dozens injured. (AP via Fox ...
Business and economy The United States Senate accuses the HSBC bank of laundering Mexican drug money. (BBC News) The launch of a flagship nuclear power station in Finland is delayed for a third time. (BBC) NBCUniversal buys full control of the US news website MSNBC.com and rebrands it as NBCNews.com. (NBC News) Stephen Covey, author of The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, businessman ...
Law and crime Lawyers for imprisoned disabled Chinese rights activist Ni Yulan challenge her convictions for fraud and "picking quarrels" in court. (Bangkok Post) [permanent dead link ] Arts and culture Multi-platinum recording artists and American girl-group Fifth Harmony were put together on this very day on the The X Factor USA. (Bustle) Politics and election Suspended Romanian President ...
International relations Iran's military continues to improve its long- and short-range ballistic missiles and other aspects of its armed forces, according to a Pentagon report to the US Congress. (Bloomberg) Law and crime Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga is sentenced to 14 years' imprisonment by the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands, after Lubanga's conviction of ...
July 2012 events by continent (6 C) July 2012 crimes (3 C, 4 P) Pages in category "July 2012 events" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total.