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{{*mp|December 14}} A research expedition concludes that the '''[[Chinese River Dolphin]]''' ''(illustration pictured)'' is now likely [[extinct]], marking the first extinction of a large [[mammal]] in recent decades. |
{{*mp|December 14}} A research expedition concludes that the '''[[Chinese River Dolphin]]''' ''(illustration pictured)'' is now likely [[extinct]], marking the first extinction of a large [[mammal]] in recent decades. |
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{{*mp|December 13}} [[Astronaut]]s on mission '''[[STS-116]]''' attempt to redeploy a new [[Electrical system of the International Space Station|solar array]] on the [[International Space Station]]'s [[Integrated Truss Structure]]. |
{{*mp|December 13}} [[Astronaut]]s on mission '''[[STS-116]]''' attempt to redeploy a new [[Electrical system of the International Space Station|solar array]] on the [[International Space Station]]'s [[Integrated Truss Structure]]. |
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{{*mp|December 12}}Former [[President of Ethiopia|President]] of [[Ethiopia]] '''[[Mengistu Haile Mariam]]''' is convicted ''[[in absentia]]'' by an Ethiopian court for committing [[genocide]] during the [[Red Terror (Ethiopia)|"Red Terror"]] |
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{{*mp|December 11}} A '''[[International Conference to Review the Global Vision of the Holocaust|conference]]''' aiming to "[[Historical revisionism (negationism)|review]] [[the Holocaust]]" is held in [[Tehran]], [[Iran]]. |
{{*mp|December 11}} A '''[[International Conference to Review the Global Vision of the Holocaust|conference]]''' aiming to "[[Historical revisionism (negationism)|review]] [[the Holocaust]]" is held in [[Tehran]], [[Iran]]. |
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{{*mp|December 11}} In his final speech in office, [[United Nations|UN]] [[United Nations Secretary-General|Secretary-General]] '''[[Kofi Annan]]''' encourages the [[United States]] to provide global leadership whilst respecting [[multilateralism]]. |
{{*mp|December 11}} In his final speech in office, [[United Nations|UN]] [[United Nations Secretary-General|Secretary-General]] '''[[Kofi Annan]]''' encourages the [[United States]] to provide global leadership whilst respecting [[multilateralism]]. |
Revision as of 22:59, 14 December 2006
- A research expedition concludes that the Chinese River Dolphin (illustration pictured) is now likely extinct, marking the first extinction of a large mammal in recent decades.
- Astronauts on mission STS-116 attempt to redeploy a new solar array on the International Space Station's Integrated Truss Structure.
- Former President of Ethiopia Mengistu Haile Mariam is convicted in absentia by an Ethiopian court for committing genocide during the "Red Terror"
- A conference aiming to "review the Holocaust" is held in Tehran, Iran.
- In his final speech in office, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan encourages the United States to provide global leadership whilst respecting multilateralism.
- A military funeral is held for former Chilean head of state Augusto Pinochet.
- Incumbent Igor Smirnov wins presidential elections in the internationally unrecognized state of Transnistria.
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