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What happend on May 22nd 2010

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Brazil officials held for logging

Saturday 22nd of May 2010, 0:49
related countries: Brazil Brazil

Brazil arrests 70 people suspected of illegal deforestation in the Amazon, including environmental officials.
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US rapper death suspect acquitted

Saturday 22nd of May 2010, 1:11
related countries: United States United States
related places: Los Angeles

A man accused of shooting up-and-coming US rapper Dolla last year is acquitted by a Los Angeles jury.
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Cannes protest over Algeria film

Saturday 22nd of May 2010, 4:03
related countries: France France, Algeria Algeria
related places: Cannes

Hundreds of people protest in Cannes over a film about Algeria's struggle for independence against France.
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Somalia-Ethiopia clash 'kills 13'

Saturday 22nd of May 2010, 7:52
related countries: Ethiopia Ethiopia

Thirteen people are killed in a border clash between Ethiopian security forces and residents in Somaliland, locals say.
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Will Thai riots explode again?

Saturday 22nd of May 2010, 10:54
related countries: Thailand Thailand
related places: Bangkok

Protests in Bangkok have raised questions about a deep division in Thailand and, as Chris Hogg reports, residents of the city remained concerned about the future.
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End of the hotel

Saturday 22nd of May 2010, 11:08
related countries: Sierra Leone Sierra Leone

Graham Greene's Freetown hang-out reduced to rubble
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Dreams of Paris

Saturday 22nd of May 2010, 11:19
related countries: France France
related places: Paris

Memories of the Seine haunt BBC correspondent
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Jali sent to US for heart tests

Saturday 22nd of May 2010, 12:39
related countries: South Africa South Africa, United States United States

South Africa midfielder Andile Jali travels to see United States experts after tests discovered he has a heart condition.
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Rocket cache uncovered in Kabul

Saturday 22nd of May 2010, 14:24
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan
related places: Kabul

Afghan police say they have seized a cache of hundreds of rockets hidden on the outskirts of the capital Kabul.
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Beckham swaps to defence as he visits UK troops in Helmand

Saturday 22nd of May 2010, 14:33
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan, United Kingdom United Kingdom

Footballer David Beckham makes a surprise visit British troops in Helmand province, Afghanistan.
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Elusive prey

Saturday 22nd of May 2010, 14:58
related countries: Paraguay Paraguay

Hunt for Paraguay's leftist 'rebels' sees little success
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Plane from Dubai crashes in India

Saturday 22nd of May 2010, 15:06
related countries: India India

About 160 people are feared dead as a passenger plane crashes near the Indian city of Mangalore after flying from Dubai.
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Art thieves strike in Marseille

Saturday 22nd of May 2010, 15:24
related countries: France France
related places: Paris, Marseille

Thieves steal a work by Picasso and other pictures - a day after a major art theft from a gallery in Paris.
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UK ministers 'united' on Afghanistan

Saturday 22nd of May 2010, 16:17
related countries: Afghanistan Afghanistan, United Kingdom United Kingdom

UK ministers insist they are committed to reconstruction in Afghanistan, on their first official visit to Kabul.
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Live - Champions League final

Saturday 22nd of May 2010, 17:45
related countries: Spain Spain
related places: Madrid

Inter Milan beat Bayern Munich 2-0 in the Champions League final in Madrid to claim the biggest prize in European football.
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SA opens World Cup final stadium

Saturday 22nd of May 2010, 18:01
related countries: South Africa South Africa

More than 74,000 South African football fans attend the first match at Soccer City - venue for the World Cup final.
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Inquiry into deadly India crash

Saturday 22nd of May 2010, 18:49
related countries: India India
related places: Mangalore

Investigators seek to find the cause of the crash of a passenger jet at Mangalore airport that left 158 people dead.
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Obama names oil-spill panel heads

Saturday 22nd of May 2010, 20:34
related countries: United States United States

Two political veterans are to head an independent US body to investigate the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and BP's role.
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Mourinho guides Inter to European glory

Saturday 22nd of May 2010, 20:38
related countries: Argentina Argentina, Spain Spain
related places: Madrid

Jose Mourinho writes his name into the history books as Diego Milito scores twice in Inter Milan's 2-0 win in the Champions League final against Bayern Munich at the Bernabeu in Madrid.
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UK man breaks speed record - on a lawnmower

Saturday 22nd of May 2010, 22:09
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

A British lawnmower cuts the world land speed record by reaching a new top speed of more than 86mph.
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Afghanistan: What should the focus be?

Saturday 22nd of May 2010, 22:15
related countries: United Kingdom United Kingdom

UK ministers have stressed their commitment to redevelopment during talks. What should be the focus?
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US 13-year-old 'in Everest record'

Saturday 22nd of May 2010, 22:43
related countries: United States United States
related places: Everest

A 13-year-old American, Jordan Romero, becomes the youngest person to scale Mount Everest, his family says.
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Weight 'key' in kidney transplant

Saturday 22nd of May 2010, 23:32
related countries: France France

Matching up the weight of donors and recipients boosts success in kidney transplants, suggests French research.
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