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{{*mp|December 17}} At least 400 people are killed after '''[[Tropical Storm Washi]]''' hits the Philippines. |
{{*mp|December 17}} At least 400 people are killed after '''[[Tropical Storm Washi]]''' hits the Philippines. |
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{{*mp|December 16}} Russia is '''[[World_Trade_Organization_accession_and_membership#Admission_of_Russia|accepted for membership]]''' in the [[World Trade Organization]]. |
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{{*mp|December 16}} British–American author and journalist '''[[Christopher Hitchens]]''' ''(pictured)'' dies at the age of 62. |
{{*mp|December 16}} British–American author and journalist '''[[Christopher Hitchens]]''' ''(pictured)'' dies at the age of 62. |
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{{*mp|December 15}} Former French President [[Jacques Chirac]] receives a {{nowrap|two-year}} [[suspended sentence]] after being '''[[Jacques Chirac#Embezzlement trial|convicted]]''' of [[embezzlement]]. |
{{*mp|December 15}} Former French President [[Jacques Chirac]] receives a {{nowrap|two-year}} [[suspended sentence]] after being '''[[Jacques Chirac#Embezzlement trial|convicted]]''' of [[embezzlement]]. |
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{{*mp|December 15}} The [[United States]] formally declares an '''[[Withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq#Full withdrawal|end]]''' to the [[Iraq War]]. |
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Revision as of 22:19, 17 December 2011
- At least 400 people are killed after Tropical Storm Washi hits the Philippines.
- Russia is accepted for membership in the World Trade Organization.
- British–American author and journalist Christopher Hitchens (pictured) dies at the age of 62.
- Former French President Jacques Chirac receives a two-year suspended sentence after being convicted of embezzlement.
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