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05
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2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war 2020 bombardment of Stepanakert Azerbaijani forces shell the Artsakh capital of Stepanakert and several other cities, including Shusha

2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war 2020 bombardment of Stepanakert Azerbaijani forces shell the Artsakh capital of Stepanakert and several other cities, including Shusha and Martuni, using heavy artillery. A journalist in the capital told Reuters, "The air raid siren hasn't stopped all day". Reporters Without Borders calls on the United Nations and Azerbaijan to allow the evacuation of civilians, including 80 local and foreign journalists. (Reuters) Lachin offensive The strategic Lachin corridor is closed by Armenian forces as Azerbaijani troops advance within a few kilometres south of Shusha. (RFERL)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 5, 2020
Nov
05
Immigration / Law / Policy

2020 bombardment of Stepanakert Azerbaijani forces shell the Artsakh capital of Stepanakert and several other cities, including Shusha and Martuni, using heavy

2020 bombardment of Stepanakert Azerbaijani forces shell the Artsakh capital of Stepanakert and several other cities, including Shusha and Martuni, using heavy artillery. A journalist in the capital told Reuters, "The air raid siren hasn't stopped all day". Reporters Without Borders calls on the United Nations and Azerbaijan to allow the evacuation of civilians, including 80 local and foreign journalists. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 5, 2020
Nov
05
Immigration / Law / Policy

Azerbaijani forces shell the Artsakh capital of Stepanakert and several other cities, including Shusha and Martuni, using heavy artillery.

Azerbaijani forces shell the Artsakh capital of Stepanakert and several other cities, including Shusha and Martuni, using heavy artillery. A journalist in the capital told Reuters, "The air raid siren hasn't stopped all day". Reporters Without Borders calls on the United Nations and Azerbaijan to allow the evacuation of civilians, including 80 local and foreign journalists. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 5, 2020
Nov
06
Immigration / Law / Policy

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed accuses the Tigray People's Liberation Front of "criminal hubris and intransigence," claiming they rejected the federal gove

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed accuses the Tigray People's Liberation Front of "criminal hubris and intransigence," claiming they rejected the federal government's efforts at "mediation, reconciliation, dialogue". Sudan closes its borders with Ethiopia and the United Nations calls for immediate de-escalation of tensions and peaceful resolution to the conflict. (CNN)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 6, 2020
Nov
06
Immigration / Law / Policy

Tigray military intervention Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed accuses the Tigray People's Liberation Front of "criminal hubris and intransigence," claiming t

Tigray military intervention Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed accuses the Tigray People's Liberation Front of "criminal hubris and intransigence," claiming they rejected the federal government's efforts at "mediation, reconciliation, dialogue". Sudan closes its borders with Ethiopia and the United Nations calls for immediate de-escalation of tensions and peaceful resolution to the conflict. (CNN)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 6, 2020
Nov
12
Immigration / Law / Policy

Belgium expels five far-right Danish activists associated with Rasmus Paludan, ahead of a planned Quran burning event in Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, Brussels.

Belgium expels five far-right Danish activists associated with Rasmus Paludan, ahead of a planned Quran burning event in Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, Brussels. The area has a large Muslim community and it was feared that the Quran burning could spark civil unrest. Asylum Secretary Sammy Mahdi said the group is a "serious threat to public order". (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 12, 2020
Nov
13
Immigration / Law / Policy

Alcohol in Indonesia Twenty-one lawmakers from staunchly conservative Islamic parties, the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) and the Development Unity Party (PPP),

Alcohol in Indonesia Twenty-one lawmakers from staunchly conservative Islamic parties, the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) and the Development Unity Party (PPP), re-initiate their argument at the parliament to have the Bill on the Prohibition of Alcoholic Drinks passed into law. The bill has stalled in parliament ever since it was initiated by the same group in 2015. (Coconuts)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 13, 2020
Nov
13
Immigration / Law / Policy

Twenty-one lawmakers from staunchly conservative Islamic parties, the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) and the Development Unity Party (PPP), re-initiate their ar

Twenty-one lawmakers from staunchly conservative Islamic parties, the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) and the Development Unity Party (PPP), re-initiate their argument at the parliament to have the Bill on the Prohibition of Alcoholic Drinks passed into law. The bill has stalled in parliament ever since it was initiated by the same group in 2015. (Coconuts)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 13, 2020
Nov
13
Immigration / Law / Policy

2020 India–Pakistan border skirmishes Cross-border shelling between Indian and Pakistani troops kill 15 people, including ten civilians, and five security perso

2020 India–Pakistan border skirmishes Cross-border shelling between Indian and Pakistani troops kill 15 people, including ten civilians, and five security personnel. The Indian Army says it foiled an "infiltration attempt from Pakistan" in northern Kashmir whereas the Pakistan Army claims it responded to "unprovoked and indiscriminate firing" from India. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 13, 2020
Nov
13
Immigration / Law / Policy

COVID-19 pandemic in Oceania COVID-19 pandemic in Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison announces that all states and territories in Australia will reopen the

COVID-19 pandemic in Oceania COVID-19 pandemic in Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison announces that all states and territories in Australia will reopen their borders by Christmas, with the exception of Western Australia. (9 News) COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand The Auckland CBD reopens after contact tracing of a new case revealed it was linked to a known case from a border isolation facility, reversing an earlier call for people to work from home. (RNZ)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 13, 2020
Nov
13
Immigration / Law / Policy

Cross-border shelling between Indian and Pakistani troops kill 15 people, including ten civilians, and five security personnel.

Cross-border shelling between Indian and Pakistani troops kill 15 people, including ten civilians, and five security personnel. The Indian Army says it foiled an "infiltration attempt from Pakistan" in northern Kashmir whereas the Pakistan Army claims it responded to "unprovoked and indiscriminate firing" from India. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 13, 2020
Nov
13
Immigration / Law / Policy

Kashmir conflict 2020 India–Pakistan border skirmishes Cross-border shelling between Indian and Pakistani troops kill 15 people, including ten civilians, and fi

Kashmir conflict 2020 India–Pakistan border skirmishes Cross-border shelling between Indian and Pakistani troops kill 15 people, including ten civilians, and five security personnel. The Indian Army says it foiled an "infiltration attempt from Pakistan" in northern Kashmir whereas the Pakistan Army claims it responded to "unprovoked and indiscriminate firing" from India. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 13, 2020
Nov
15
Immigration / Law / Policy

COVID-19 pandemic in Australia South Australia reports four new cases through community transmissions linked to a supermarket and a hospital in the northern sub

COVID-19 pandemic in Australia South Australia reports four new cases through community transmissions linked to a supermarket and a hospital in the northern suburbs of Adelaide, leading to fears of a second wave in the state. In response, Western Australia reimposes hard border controls with South Australia. (News.com.au)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 15, 2020
Nov
15
Immigration / Law / Policy

South Australia reports four new cases through community transmissions linked to a supermarket and a hospital in the northern suburbs of Adelaide, leading to fe

South Australia reports four new cases through community transmissions linked to a supermarket and a hospital in the northern suburbs of Adelaide, leading to fears of a second wave in the state. In response, Western Australia reimposes hard border controls with South Australia. (News.com.au)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 15, 2020
Nov
16
Immigration / Law / Policy

2020 United States presidential election Plaintiffs aligned with President Donald Trump's re-election campaign and the GOP announces that they will drop lawsuit

2020 United States presidential election Plaintiffs aligned with President Donald Trump's re-election campaign and the GOP announces that they will drop lawsuits in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Georgia challenging ballots and attempting to block the states from certifying their election results. (Forbes) (CNBC)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 16, 2020
Nov
16
Immigration / Law / Policy

Plaintiffs aligned with President Donald Trump's re-election campaign and the GOP announces that they will drop lawsuits in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, a

Plaintiffs aligned with President Donald Trump's re-election campaign and the GOP announces that they will drop lawsuits in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Georgia challenging ballots and attempting to block the states from certifying their election results. (Forbes) (CNBC)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 16, 2020
Nov
17
Immigration / Law / Policy

Cluster 5 The Minority government of Denmark, held by Social Democrats, agrees with four left-leaning and center parties to support a law proposal that would al

Cluster 5 The Minority government of Denmark, held by Social Democrats, agrees with four left-leaning and center parties to support a law proposal that would allow for the culling of 15 million minks across the country over concerns about a mutated version of the virus that has spread among the animals. The proposed law also bans mink farming until the end of next year. (The Washington Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 17, 2020
Nov
17
Immigration / Law / Policy

COVID-19 pandemic in Denmark Cluster 5 The Minority government of Denmark, held by Social Democrats, agrees with four left-leaning and center parties to support

COVID-19 pandemic in Denmark Cluster 5 The Minority government of Denmark, held by Social Democrats, agrees with four left-leaning and center parties to support a law proposal that would allow for the culling of 15 million minks across the country over concerns about a mutated version of the virus that has spread among the animals. The proposed law also bans mink farming until the end of next year. (The Washington Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 17, 2020
Nov
17
Immigration / Law / Policy

The Minority government of Denmark, held by Social Democrats, agrees with four left-leaning and center parties to support a law proposal that would allow for th

The Minority government of Denmark, held by Social Democrats, agrees with four left-leaning and center parties to support a law proposal that would allow for the culling of 15 million minks across the country over concerns about a mutated version of the virus that has spread among the animals. The proposed law also bans mink farming until the end of next year. (The Washington Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 17, 2020
Nov
19
Immigration / Law / Policy

COVID-19 pandemic in Greece, COVID-19 pandemic in Albania The Greek government announces a closure of its border crossing with Albania in Krystallopigi beginnin

COVID-19 pandemic in Greece, COVID-19 pandemic in Albania The Greek government announces a closure of its border crossing with Albania in Krystallopigi beginning tomorrow morning and will also test all people entering the country through its land borders as part of efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19. (Ekathimerini)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 19, 2020
Nov
19
Immigration / Law / Policy

George Floyd protests, 2020–2021 United States racial unrest George Floyd protests in Chicago A lawsuit is filed against the Chicago Police Department, accusing

George Floyd protests, 2020–2021 United States racial unrest George Floyd protests in Chicago A lawsuit is filed against the Chicago Police Department, accusing them of brutally attacking and falsely arresting protesters during demonstrations against the killing of George Floyd. (ABC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 19, 2020
Nov
19
Immigration / Law / Policy

The Greek government announces a closure of its border crossing with Albania in Krystallopigi beginning tomorrow morning and will also test all people entering

The Greek government announces a closure of its border crossing with Albania in Krystallopigi beginning tomorrow morning and will also test all people entering the country through its land borders as part of efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19. (Ekathimerini)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 19, 2020
Nov
19
Immigration / Law / Policy

COVID-19 pandemic in Australia Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews announces a closure of the state's border with South Australia for 48 hours beginning at 11:59 p.

COVID-19 pandemic in Australia Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews announces a closure of the state's border with South Australia for 48 hours beginning at 11:59 p.m. AEDT tonight. The "hard border" between the two states will be replaced by a permit system beginning at midnight on November 21. (ABC Australia)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 19, 2020
Nov
19
Immigration / Law / Policy

COVID-19 pandemic in Oceania COVID-19 pandemic in Australia Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews announces a closure of the state's border with South Australia for 4

COVID-19 pandemic in Oceania COVID-19 pandemic in Australia Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews announces a closure of the state's border with South Australia for 48 hours beginning at 11:59 p.m. AEDT tonight. The "hard border" between the two states will be replaced by a permit system beginning at midnight on November 21. (ABC Australia) COVID-19 pandemic in the Marshall Islands Just days after announcing that the country was free of COVID-19 again after two infected people recovered, the Marshall Islands reports three new cases from a repatriation flight of Marshallese citizens in Hawaii. (RNZ)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 19, 2020
Nov
21
Immigration / Law / Policy

2020 United States presidential election A federal judge dismisses a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump's re-election campaign to block the certification o

2020 United States presidential election A federal judge dismisses a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump's re-election campaign to block the certification of Pennsylvania's election results, saying it was "an attempt to violate the Constitution". (The Washington Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 21, 2020
Nov
21
Immigration / Law / Policy

Federal troops capture the city of Adigrat near the Eritrean border in Ethiopia's Tigray Region.

Federal troops capture the city of Adigrat near the Eritrean border in Ethiopia's Tigray Region. Ethiopian government forces are now within 116 km (72 miles) of the heavily defended Tigrayan capital Mekelle. The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) says Adigrat has experienced "heavy bombardment", but does not confirm the loss of the city. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 21, 2020
Nov
23
Immigration / Law / Policy

COVID-19 pandemic in Australia The land border between New South Wales and Victoria reopens after 137 days of closure.

COVID-19 pandemic in Australia The land border between New South Wales and Victoria reopens after 137 days of closure. People will now be able to travel between the two states without permits. (ABC Australia) Victoria eases restrictions, allowing larger public and private gatherings, larger capacity quotas for businesses, and relaxing of the mask mandate so that masks will only be required in settings where social distancing is impractical. Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton states that he is confident there will be no community transmission in the state. (ABC Australia)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 23, 2020
Nov
24
Immigration / Law / Policy

Politics of France The National Assembly approves the first version of a law that would make it a crime to circulate an image of a police officer, if there is a

Politics of France The National Assembly approves the first version of a law that would make it a crime to circulate an image of a police officer, if there is an intention to harm the officer. The government says the law is "not targeting the freedom of the press". (Reuters) Minister of the Interior Gerald Darmanin describes images of police brutality, at yesterday's clearing of an illegal migrant camp on the Place de la République in Paris, as "shocking" and "unacceptable". He calls for an investigation to be concluded within 48 hours. (CBS News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 24, 2020
Nov
24
Immigration / Law / Policy

The National Assembly approves the first version of a law that would make it a crime to circulate an image of a police officer, if there is an intention to harm

The National Assembly approves the first version of a law that would make it a crime to circulate an image of a police officer, if there is an intention to harm the officer. The government says the law is "not targeting the freedom of the press". (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 24, 2020
Nov
24
Immigration / Law / Policy

Minister of the Interior Gerald Darmanin describes images of police brutality, at yesterday's clearing of an illegal migrant camp on the Place de la République

Minister of the Interior Gerald Darmanin describes images of police brutality, at yesterday's clearing of an illegal migrant camp on the Place de la République in Paris, as "shocking" and "unacceptable". He calls for an investigation to be concluded within 48 hours. (CBS News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 24, 2020
Nov
24
Immigration / Law / Policy

Russia says its navy made a United States destroyer turn back after threatening to ram it, claiming that the destroyer violated Russia's territorial waters in t

Russia says its navy made a United States destroyer turn back after threatening to ram it, claiming that the destroyer violated Russia's territorial waters in the Peter the Great Gulf, "passing the maritime border by two kilometers". The U.S. navy says that their destroyer conducted a freedom of navigation operation to challenge a Russian claim "inconsistent with the rules of international law as reflected in the Law of the Sea Convention to enclose the waters of a bay". (TASS) (NBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 24, 2020
Nov
24
Immigration / Law / Policy

Russia–United States relations, United States and the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea Russia says its navy made a United States destroyer turn b

Russia–United States relations, United States and the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea Russia says its navy made a United States destroyer turn back after threatening to ram it, claiming that the destroyer violated Russia's territorial waters in the Peter the Great Gulf, "passing the maritime border by two kilometers". The U.S. navy says that their destroyer conducted a freedom of navigation operation to challenge a Russian claim "inconsistent with the rules of international law as reflected in the Law of the Sea Convention to enclose the waters of a bay". (TASS) (NBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 24, 2020
Nov
25
Immigration / Law / Policy

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on religion, COVID-19 pandemic in New York (state) The United States Supreme Court temporarily blocks restrictions imposed by Go

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on religion, COVID-19 pandemic in New York (state) The United States Supreme Court temporarily blocks restrictions imposed by Governor Andrew Cuomo on religious sites, with Amy Coney Barrett being the deciding vote. (Newsweek)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 25, 2020
Nov
27
Immigration / Law / Policy

The Supreme Court of Papua New Guinea dismisses a legal challenge against the election of Prime Minister James Marape.

The Supreme Court of Papua New Guinea dismisses a legal challenge against the election of Prime Minister James Marape. The opposition had argued that Marape's election was unconstitutional after the original candidate, Peter O'Neill, withdrew his nomination, paving the way for Marape's election. (RNZ)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 27, 2020
Nov
28
Immigration / Law / Policy

European migrant crisis, France–United Kingdom relations UK Home Secretary Priti Patel and French Minister of the Interior Gérald Darmanin announce an agreement

European migrant crisis, France–United Kingdom relations UK Home Secretary Priti Patel and French Minister of the Interior Gérald Darmanin announce an agreement to curb illegal migrant crossings in the English Channel. As part of the measures, costing the UK an additional 31.4 million euro, French border patrol officers will double their patrols on French beaches beginning next week, while enhancing surveillance, including increasing the use of drones to detect migrant boats. (BBC News) (La Voix du Nord)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 28, 2020
Nov
28
Immigration / Law / Policy

UK Home Secretary Priti Patel and French Minister of the Interior Gérald Darmanin announce an agreement to curb illegal migrant crossings in the English Channel

UK Home Secretary Priti Patel and French Minister of the Interior Gérald Darmanin announce an agreement to curb illegal migrant crossings in the English Channel. As part of the measures, costing the UK an additional 31.4 million euro, French border patrol officers will double their patrols on French beaches beginning next week, while enhancing surveillance, including increasing the use of drones to detect migrant boats. (BBC News) (La Voix du Nord)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 28, 2020
Nov
30
Immigration / Law / Policy

Iraqi and local officials say a senior Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander and three others have been killed in a drone strike near the I

Iraqi and local officials say a senior Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander and three others have been killed in a drone strike near the Iraq–Syria border. The identity of the commander and who conducted the airstrike is currently unknown. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 30, 2020
Dec
01
Immigration / Law / Policy

Canada–United States relations, Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that the country will not reope

Canada–United States relations, Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that the country will not reopen their borders with the United States until COVID-19 is significantly under control. (San Francisco Chronicle)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 1, 2020
Dec
03
Immigration / Law / Policy

2020–2021 United States racial unrest Kenosha unrest shooting The Kenosha County Circuit Court orders Kyle Rittenhouse, the 17-year-old teen accused of shooting

2020–2021 United States racial unrest Kenosha unrest shooting The Kenosha County Circuit Court orders Kyle Rittenhouse, the 17-year-old teen accused of shooting three people, two fatally, during protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin, to stand trial for first degree homicide and reckless endangerment. His lawyers are claiming he did so in self defense. (ABC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 3, 2020
Dec
06
Immigration / Law / Policy

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on politics, COVID-19 pandemic in Arizona The Arizona State Legislature announces that the House and Senate will close for a wee

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on politics, COVID-19 pandemic in Arizona The Arizona State Legislature announces that the House and Senate will close for a week starting tomorrow due to COVID-19 concerns. The move comes shortly after Rudy Giuliani, who met with several Republican lawmakers to discuss supposed election fraud in the 2020 presidential election, tested positive for COVID-19. (KSAZ-TV) (The Washington Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 6, 2020
Dec
06
Immigration / Law / Policy

The Arizona State Legislature announces that the House and Senate will close for a week starting tomorrow due to COVID-19 concerns.

The Arizona State Legislature announces that the House and Senate will close for a week starting tomorrow due to COVID-19 concerns. The move comes shortly after Rudy Giuliani, who met with several Republican lawmakers to discuss supposed election fraud in the 2020 presidential election, tested positive for COVID-19. (KSAZ-TV) (The Washington Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 6, 2020
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