Google map sightseeing
easy as never before.
easy as never before.
You may use the navigation bar to select any day since November 11th, 2005. See the most imporant events in the world – expore the recent history on the map.
The countries are differentiated by colour. Click a marker to see news of June 20th 2010 that are related to a particular country.
This map is informational only. No representation is made or warranty given as to its content. User assumes all risk of use. Maplandia.com assumes no responsibility for any loss or delay resulting from such use.
South AfricaA former Rwandan army chief is in a critical condition having been shot in S Africa in what his wife said was an attempt on his life.
Read the full article » | View on the map »
United States, 
MexicoA Mexican mayor is gunned down in Ciudad Juarez near the US border, where he had fled after receiving death threats.
Read the full article » | View on the map »
ItalyItalian authorities seize a batch of mozzarella that turned blue, alerting the European Commission of possible contamination.
Read the full article » | View on the map »
United StatesA man in California opens fire on his stepdaughter and her family in a restaurant, killing two.
Read the full article » | View on the map »
LatviaLatvia's Ernests Gulbis withdraws from Wimbledon, potentially easing Rafael Nadal's path to the last 16.
Read the full article » | View on the map »
IndiaIndian police arrest a militia leader with links to Maoist rebels suspected of being behind a train crash that killed 150 people.
Read the full article » | View on the map »
United KingdomEngland's players will meet with boss Fabio Capello, as John Terry insists the squad are "fully behind" the Italian
Read the full article » | View on the map »
IsraelIsrael's pledge to ease blockade fails to impress Gazans
Read the full article » | View on the map »
South Africa, 
RwandaThe Rwandan government says it was not behind an attack on a former military chief of staff, who was shot in South Africa.
Read the full article » | View on the map »
RwandaWhy are Rwanda's armed forces riven with division?
Read the full article » | View on the map »
Nigeria, 
GreeceNigeria midfielder Sani Kaita receives 1,000 death threats after being sent off in the 2-1 loss to Greece.
Read the full article » | View on the map »
IraqAt least 26 people are killed in a twin car bombing in Baghdad, officials say, amid speculation banks may be a new target.
Read the full article » | View on the map »
ChinaChina's central bank says it plans to keep the Chinese yuan "stable" and there will be no major revaluation of the currency.
Read the full article » | View on the map »
ItalyA leading Roman Catholic cardinal and a former government minister in Italy face allegations of corruption over a property deal.
Read the full article » | View on the map »
JamaicaJamaica bids to make dominoes an Olympic sport
Read the full article » | View on the map »
AntarcticaThe discovery of an underwater ridge in Antarctica offers a clue to why ice flowing into the sea has accelerated, say researchers.
Read the full article » | View on the map »
SudanThe 7ft 7in basketball legend from south Sudan, Manute Bol, dies at the age of 47.
Read the full article » | View on the map »
FranceFrance's players refuse to train following Nicolas Anelka's expulsion from the squad on Saturday for verbally abusing coach Raymond Domenech.
Read the full article » | View on the map »
United KingdomThe Football Association expects coach Fabio Capello to resign if England crash out of the World Cup on Wednesday, BBC Sport understands.
Read the full article » | View on the map »
Cameroon, 
Aruba, 
Democratic Republic of the CongoFears grow for the safety of Australian mining executives after their plane goes missing between Cameroon and Congo.
Read the full article » | View on the map »
BrazilHeavy rainfall in north-eastern Brazil has left twenty people dead and forced tens of thousands to flee.
Read the full article » | View on the map »
United KingdomA World Cup fan who found his way into the England dressing room looking for the toilet appears in court for trespassing.
Read the full article » | View on the map »
IranIran hangs Jundullah Sunni militant group leader Abdolmalek Rigi, who was arrested in February, official reports say.
Read the full article » | View on the map »
United StatesNorthern Ireland's Graeme McDowell becomes the first European to win the US Open for 40 years at Pebble Beach.
Read the full article » | View on the map »
BrazilBrazil coach Dunga describes the sending off of Kaka as "unjustified" after the incident marred his team's 3-1 win over the Ivory Coast.
Read the full article » | View on the map »
BrazilIvory Coast coach Sven-Goran Eriksson tips Brazil to win the World Cup after seeing his side outclassed in their 3-1 Group G defeat.
Read the full article » | View on the map »
MexicoCelia, the first hurricane of the 2010 Pacific season, forms off the coast of Acapulco in Mexico, but is heading away from land.
Read the full article » | View on the map »
ChinaMore than 130 people die and 800,000 are evacuted after flooding caused by torrential rain in southern China.
Read the full article » | View on the map »
MexicoBP's gaffe-prone boss Tony Hayward is under fire for taking time off sailing instead of dealing with the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
Read the full article » | View on the map »
This content is from the BBC News website. We use BBC News RSS feed under BBC Terms and Conditions. Date and time information is related to GMT. Unfortunately we can not offer RSS feed of this site with geographically sorted world news. However, you can add this page to your favourites or set it as your homepage to see what's new in the world when you start browsing.
Maplandia.com is not sponsored by or affiliated with Google.
Copyright © 2005 maplandia.com. All rights reserved. | news | faq | contact us | RSS | XHTML & CSS