December 21, 2010
“Some days are just meant to be remembered.”
The alliance announced new restrictions on aid to refugees streaming across the borders. Officials cautioned that humanitarian assistance.
Microsoft trial enters second week as prosecutors detail evidence of monopolistic practices.
Local officials report broad consensus on appropriations measure; committee meets later this week to reconcile differences.
Technology shares led the broader market higher as investors poured cash into Internet stocks. Analysts predict continued growth.
Wall Street closes at record highs for seventh consecutive trading session.
- 2023: Fourteen people are killed and 25 others injured during a mass shooting at Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic.
- 2022: A Vega C rocket carrying two Pléiades Neo satellites fails after liftoff.
- 2018: Operatives of the British Special Boat Service boarded the container ship Grande Tema in the Thames Estuary to detain four stowaways who had threatened the crew.
- 2012: Countries that were part of the Maya civilization celebrated the end-date of a 5,126-year-long cycle in the Mesoamerican Long Count calendar.
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- Humidity
- 56%
- Wind
- 25 km/h
Room in Rome
The Artist
Inception
Iron Man 2
Toy Story 3
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2010
The world on the day you were born