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Mar
25
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COVID-19 pandemic in the United States The United States has its deadliest COVID-19 day to date, with 223 related deaths.

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States The United States has its deadliest COVID-19 day to date, with 223 related deaths. (CNN) COVID-19 pandemic in New York (state) New York City records 81 more deaths from COVID-19, bringing the city's death toll to 280. Mayor Bill de Blasio has warned that more than half of all New Yorkers could become infected. (New York Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 25, 2020
Apr
03
War / Conflict / Security

COVID-19 pandemic in South America COVID-19 pandemic in the Falkland Islands The United Kingdom's Falkland Islands reports their first confirmed case of COVID-1

COVID-19 pandemic in South America COVID-19 pandemic in the Falkland Islands The United Kingdom's Falkland Islands reports their first confirmed case of COVID-19. The patient is reported to be in stable condition at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital in Stanley. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in Suriname Suriname reports the country's first death from COVID-19 as confirmed cases rise to 10. (TASS)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 3, 2020
Apr
04
War / Conflict / Security

Withdrawal of U.S.

Withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq The United States-led CJTF–OIR hands over Al-Taqaddum Air Base to Iraqi security forces. It is the fourth military base to be returned to Iraq in recent weeks. (Military Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 4, 2020
Apr
06
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In an unprecedented move, the Trump administration designates a white supremacist group, based in Russia, as a terrorist organization, and imposes individual sa

In an unprecedented move, the Trump administration designates a white supremacist group, based in Russia, as a terrorist organization, and imposes individual sanctions on its leaders. The organization, Russian Imperial Movement, is believed to have trained the perpetrators of a series of terrorist attacks in Gothenburg, Sweden, in 2016. (Associated Press)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 6, 2020
Apr
06
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Right-wing terrorism in Russia, Russia–United States relations In an unprecedented move, the Trump administration designates a white supremacist group, based in

Right-wing terrorism in Russia, Russia–United States relations In an unprecedented move, the Trump administration designates a white supremacist group, based in Russia, as a terrorist organization, and imposes individual sanctions on its leaders. The organization, Russian Imperial Movement, is believed to have trained the perpetrators of a series of terrorist attacks in Gothenburg, Sweden, in 2016. (Associated Press)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 6, 2020
Apr
14
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A 30-year-old man is arrested and charged with making terroristic threats after he allegedly threatened to kill his father and his ex-girlfriends, as well as bl

A 30-year-old man is arrested and charged with making terroristic threats after he allegedly threatened to kill his father and his ex-girlfriends, as well as blow up the Alice in Wonderland statue in Central Park. Explosive devices are discovered in his Upper West Side apartment. (The New York Post) (Yahoo! News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 14, 2020
Apr
15
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Terrorism in the United States A 36-year-old man is arrested for attempting to firebomb a Jewish assisted living facility in Longmeadow, Massachusetts on April

Terrorism in the United States A 36-year-old man is arrested for attempting to firebomb a Jewish assisted living facility in Longmeadow, Massachusetts on April 3. His arrest is part of a larger investigation into a white supremacist group suspected of plotting mass killings online. He is charged with two counts of attempted arson, but is released the next day. (HuffPost) (WWLP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 15, 2020
Apr
17
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The United Nations human rights office says that Myanmar has been carrying out daily airstrikes in Rakhine and Chin states and that at least 32 civilians (mostl

The United Nations human rights office says that Myanmar has been carrying out daily airstrikes in Rakhine and Chin states and that at least 32 civilians (mostly women and children) have been killed since March 23. The Arakan Army unilaterally declared a month-long ceasefire to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, but the military rejected the ceasefire saying a previous ceasefire had not been respected by the insurgents. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 17, 2020
Apr
18
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2019–20 Hong Kong protests Convener of the Civil Human Rights Front of Hong Kong, Jimmy Sham, warns police to expect "more resistance than ever" as veteran pro-

2019–20 Hong Kong protests Convener of the Civil Human Rights Front of Hong Kong, Jimmy Sham, warns police to expect "more resistance than ever" as veteran pro-democracy activists are arrested in a mass raid. Sham also says plans for a mass rally on July 1 are underway. (Radio Television Hong Kong) Vice-convener of Sham's organization, Figo Chan, is also arrested Saturday afternoon by Hong Kong police. (Hong Kong Free Press)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 18, 2020
Apr
18
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Convener of the Civil Human Rights Front of Hong Kong, Jimmy Sham, warns police to expect "more resistance than ever" as veteran pro-democracy activists are arr

Convener of the Civil Human Rights Front of Hong Kong, Jimmy Sham, warns police to expect "more resistance than ever" as veteran pro-democracy activists are arrested in a mass raid. Sham also says plans for a mass rally on July 1 are underway. (Radio Television Hong Kong)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 18, 2020
Apr
19
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2020 Nova Scotia attacks A killing spree occurs in the small coastal town of Portapique, near Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada.

2020 Nova Scotia attacks A killing spree occurs in the small coastal town of Portapique, near Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada. At least 17 people are dead, including the perpetrator and a Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer, making it the deadliest rampage in Canadian history. (CBC News) (Associated Press)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 19, 2020
Apr
19
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Iran–United States relations The Iranian Revolutionary Guards announces it has increased patrols of the Persian Gulf following a confrontation between its Navy

Iran–United States relations The Iranian Revolutionary Guards announces it has increased patrols of the Persian Gulf following a confrontation between its Navy and the U.S.'s on Wednesday, and warns that "any error in calculation on [a foreign vessel's] part will receive a decisive response". (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 19, 2020
Apr
19
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The Iranian Revolutionary Guards announces it has increased patrols of the Persian Gulf following a confrontation between its Navy and the U.S.'s on Wednesday,

The Iranian Revolutionary Guards announces it has increased patrols of the Persian Gulf following a confrontation between its Navy and the U.S.'s on Wednesday, and warns that "any error in calculation on [a foreign vessel's] part will receive a decisive response". (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 19, 2020
Apr
21
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Spanish National Police Corps officers arrest former rapper and ISIL militant Abdel-Majed Abdel Bary and two other men, after raiding their apartment overnight

Spanish National Police Corps officers arrest former rapper and ISIL militant Abdel-Majed Abdel Bary and two other men, after raiding their apartment overnight in Almería. Abdel Bary is suspected of being a member of the The Beatles cell, who were responsible for beheading Western hostages in Syria. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 21, 2020
Apr
28
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American movie theater chain AMC Theatres states it will no longer host movies produced by Universal Studios, in response to The Wall Street Journal reporting t

American movie theater chain AMC Theatres states it will no longer host movies produced by Universal Studios, in response to The Wall Street Journal reporting that NBCUniversal plans to release its movies simultaneously in cinemas and streaming moving forward. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 28, 2020
May
17
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2020 NASCAR Cup Series NASCAR becomes the first major American sports league to resume its season since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.

2020 NASCAR Cup Series NASCAR becomes the first major American sports league to resume its season since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. (The Washington Post) Stewart-Haas Racing's Kevin Harvick wins The Real Heroes 400 at Darlington Raceway, his 50th career Cup series victory. The race took place behind closed doors. (NBC Sports)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 17, 2020
May
20
War / Conflict / Security

Afghan peace process Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada says his group is "committed to a landmark deal with the U.S." despite carrying out hundreds of attack

Afghan peace process Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada says his group is "committed to a landmark deal with the U.S." despite carrying out hundreds of attacks against Afghan forces since February. Akhundzada also urged the U.S. "to not afford anyone the opportunity to obstruct, delay and ultimately derail this internationally recognised bilateral agreement". (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 20, 2020
May
20
War / Conflict / Security

Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada says his group is "committed to a landmark deal with the U.S." despite carrying out hundreds of attacks against Afghan forc

Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada says his group is "committed to a landmark deal with the U.S." despite carrying out hundreds of attacks against Afghan forces since February. Akhundzada also urged the U.S. "to not afford anyone the opportunity to obstruct, delay and ultimately derail this internationally recognised bilateral agreement". (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 20, 2020
May
21
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Naval Air Station Corpus Christi attack A motorist opens fire and attempts to breach the perimeter of Naval Air Station Corpus Christi in Texas, injuring a secu

Naval Air Station Corpus Christi attack A motorist opens fire and attempts to breach the perimeter of Naval Air Station Corpus Christi in Texas, injuring a security guard, before being shot and killed. FBI officials determine the incident to be terrorism-related and say a second person of interest may be at large. The shooter is later identified as a Syria-born man who expressed support for ISIS and Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula. (ABC News) (CNN)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 21, 2020
May
21
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A motorist opens fire and attempts to breach the perimeter of Naval Air Station Corpus Christi in Texas, injuring a security guard, before being shot and killed

A motorist opens fire and attempts to breach the perimeter of Naval Air Station Corpus Christi in Texas, injuring a security guard, before being shot and killed. FBI officials determine the incident to be terrorism-related and say a second person of interest may be at large. The shooter is later identified as a Syria-born man who expressed support for ISIS and Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula. (ABC News) (CNN)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 21, 2020
May
23
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A four-alarm fire destroys a warehouse at Pier 45 at Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco, California.

A four-alarm fire destroys a warehouse at Pier 45 at Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco, California. More than 150 firefighters are able to contain the blaze and save both the SS Jeremiah O'Brien, a World War II Liberty ship that saw action on D-Day at Normandy Beach in northwest France; and the USS Pampanito submarine, which had six war patrols from March 1944 through early 1945 in the northwestern Pacific Ocean. (KPIX) (The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 23, 2020
May
24
War / Conflict / Security

Iran–Venezuela relations The first of five Iranian tankers en route to Venezuela to deliver fuel enters Venezuelan territorial waters, after being escorted by t

Iran–Venezuela relations The first of five Iranian tankers en route to Venezuela to deliver fuel enters Venezuelan territorial waters, after being escorted by the Venezuelan Air Force and Navy. Both Iran and Venezuela warned the United States not to interfere with the delivery. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 24, 2020
May
24
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The first of five Iranian tankers en route to Venezuela to deliver fuel enters Venezuelan territorial waters, after being escorted by the Venezuelan Air Force a

The first of five Iranian tankers en route to Venezuela to deliver fuel enters Venezuelan territorial waters, after being escorted by the Venezuelan Air Force and Navy. Both Iran and Venezuela warned the United States not to interfere with the delivery. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 24, 2020
May
31
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Shooting of James Scurlock Police investigate the overnight shooting death of a protester, James Scurlock, by a bar owner in Omaha, Nebraska.

Shooting of James Scurlock Police investigate the overnight shooting death of a protester, James Scurlock, by a bar owner in Omaha, Nebraska. Eyewitness video indicates the shooter was attacked by a group of people, one of whom was apparently Scurlock, before the fatal shots were fired. (Omaha World-Herald)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 31, 2020
Jun
01
War / Conflict / Security

George Floyd protests in Washington, D.C.

George Floyd protests in Washington, D.C. An active duty military police battalion of 200 to 250 troops are deployed in the U.S. capital Washington, D.C., to provide security as protests continue. Defense officials say the troops are from Fort Bragg in North Carolina. (CNN)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 1, 2020
Jun
01
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Zimbabwe summons the U.S.

Zimbabwe summons the U.S. envoy for comments by U.S. National Security Advisor Robert C. O'Brien suggesting that Zimbabwe is among "foreign adversaries" that could face retaliation for trying to foment unrest in the U.S. over the killing of George Floyd. (AP News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 1, 2020
Jun
05
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List of mass shootings in the United States in 2020 Seven people are killed in an overnight shooting and arson at a residence in Valhermoso Springs, Alabama.

List of mass shootings in the United States in 2020 Seven people are killed in an overnight shooting and arson at a residence in Valhermoso Springs, Alabama. Police believe the incident was a targeted attack, but no suspects are in custody. (ABC News) (WAFF-TV)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 5, 2020
Jun
16
War / Conflict / Security

2020 boogaloo killings The alleged gunman in a fatal attack on Santa Cruz County deputies is also charged with last month's murder of a Federal Protective Servi

2020 boogaloo killings The alleged gunman in a fatal attack on Santa Cruz County deputies is also charged with last month's murder of a Federal Protective Service officer in Oakland, California. A second man is also charged as an accomplice. Both men had ties to the far-right boogaloo movement. (NBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 16, 2020
Jun
16
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The alleged gunman in a fatal attack on Santa Cruz County deputies is also charged with last month's murder of a Federal Protective Service officer in Oakland,

The alleged gunman in a fatal attack on Santa Cruz County deputies is also charged with last month's murder of a Federal Protective Service officer in Oakland, California. A second man is also charged as an accomplice. Both men had ties to the far-right boogaloo movement. (NBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 16, 2020
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