Portal:Current events/2012 June 9

June 9, 2012 (Saturday)

Armed conflict and attacks

Arab Spring:
- Syrian uprising:
  - The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights claims that shelling in the town of Deraa has claimed the lives of 17 people overnight. (Reuters Alertnet)
  - It is reported that heavy bombing on Homs has been taking place since this morning. Young activists of the Sham News Network also report violent clashes in various neighbourhoods of Damascus between loyal forces and rebels of the Free Syrian Army (AGI)^{[permanent dead link]}
  - Syrian blogger Razan Ghazzawi is awarded the Front Line human rights prize. (The Irish Times)
- Yemeni army reports that seventeen militants and at least two government soldiers have died in clashes in south Yemen.(BBC Middle East)
Four members of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force are killed in Afghanistan's Kapisa province. (Reuters via Jerusalem Post)
At least 20 people are killed and over three hundred houses are burned down during riots in western Burma. (The Nation)

Business and economy

Spain's economy and finance minister Luis de Guindos confirms the receipt of up to 100 billion euros ($125 billion) in loans to help shore up its struggling banks, with the exact amount to be determined by the end of the month. (BBC) (Al Jazeera)

Disasters

Search crews locate the wreckage of a missing Sikorsky H-34 helicopter near Mt. Mamarosa in southern Peru, with all 14 on board confirmed dead. (BBC) (Aviation Safety) (Al Jazeera)
400 people are trapped by landslides in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. (IBN live)
Over 12 inches of rain fail on Pensacola, Florida and adjacent areas, leading to widespread flooding. (Weather Channel)
More than 150 people are helped to safety by emergency services after heavy overnight rain caused flooding in Wales. (BBC)

Politics and elections

Sport

UEFA Euro 2012:
- Michael Krohn-Dehli's first-half strike earns the Danes a shock win against the Dutch at the Metalist Stadium in Kharkiv. (BBC)
- Moments before he was due to be substituted, Mario Gómez's second-half header earns Germany a winning start against Portugal at the Arena Lviv in Lviv. (BBC) (Al Jazeera)
- UEFA begins disciplinary proceedings against the Football Union of Russia for "improper conduct of supporters" during Friday's game against the Czech Republic at the Stadion Miejski in Wrocław. (BBC)
Maria Sharapova defeats Sara Errani in the 2012 French Open Women's Singles final, returning to the World No. 1 ranking, ending a four-year major title drought and completing a career Grand Slam. Sharapova had been as low as World No. 126 during the drought, having suffered a serious shoulder injury in 2008. (ESPN)
In NBA basketball, Miami Heat defeat the Boston Celtics to win their 3rd Eastern Conference title and proceed to the 2012 NBA Finals, where they will face Oklahoma City Thunder. (New York Daily News)
The Norfolk Admirals defeat the Toronto Marlies in a sweep to clinch their first ever AHL championship. (NBC Sports)