COVID-19 pandemic in the United States The United States surpasses three million cases of COVID-19 and sets a daily record of 62,021 new cases. (USA Today) (USA Today2)
Delta Air Lines ends service to 11 airports in an effort to reduce domestic flights by 80% and international flights by 90% due to aviation restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. (Business Insider)
Former Governor of Chihuahua and wanted fugitive César Duarte Jáquez is arrested by police in Miami, Florida, after being in hiding since 2017. He is wanted on corruption charges in Mexico, after allegedly misappropriating public funds. (Reuters)
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on airlines Delta Air Lines ends service to 11 airports in an effort to reduce domestic flights by 80% and international flights by 90% due to aviation restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. (Business Insider)
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on association football Major League Soccer resumes its 2020 season after a four-month hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic with a month-long tournament in Orlando, Florida. FC Dallas will sit out the tournament after 10 players and a coach were diagnosed with COVID-19. (Fox News)
Major League Soccer resumes its 2020 season after a four-month hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic with a month-long tournament in Orlando, Florida. FC Dallas will sit out the tournament after 10 players and a coach were diagnosed with COVID-19. (Fox News)
The United States surpasses three million cases of COVID-19 and sets a daily record of 62,021 new cases. (USA Today) (USA Today2)
COVID-19 pandemic in South America COVID-19 pandemic in Bolivia Interim Bolivian President Jeanine Áñez tests positive for COVID-19. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in Venezuela Diosdado Cabello confirms he tested positive for COVID-19. (ABC News)
COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte rejects the prospect of reopening the country during a televised cabinet meeting. He goes on to claim that following the examples of the United States', Brazil's and others' "bold actions" would result in "pandemonium", and the potential resultant spike in COVID-19 cases would land the nation in "deep shit". (Vice)
President Rodrigo Duterte rejects the prospect of reopening the country during a televised cabinet meeting. He goes on to claim that following the examples of the United States', Brazil's and others' "bold actions" would result in "pandemonium", and the potential resultant spike in COVID-19 cases would land the nation in "deep shit". (Vice)
The court rules in Trump v. Vance that prosecutors in New York can seek President Donald Trump's financial records in a major case on the scope and limits of presidential power, but also ruled in Trump v. Mazars USA, LLP that lower courts had not properly assessed the separation of powers between Congress and the President when the House of Representatives attempted to similarly subpoena his tax returns. (The New York Times)
Governor of Khabarovsk Krai Sergey Furgal is arrested by Russian police over a series of murders of several businessmen in 2004 and 2005 in his region, according to the Investigative Committee of Russia. (Sky News)
Insurgency in the Sahel The United States says it is "deeply concerned" about abuses by state security forces in the Sahel and threatens to cut aid to the G5 nations that form a coalition in the area – Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, and Chad – if those issues are not addressed. The U.S. also welcomes a summit to be held between the G5 nations and France and Spain. (Reuters)
The court rules in McGirt v. Oklahoma and Sharp v. Murphy that nearly half of Oklahoma is Native American tribal land. (The New York Times)
The United States says it is "deeply concerned" about abuses by state security forces in the Sahel and threatens to cut aid to the G5 nations that form a coalition in the area – Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, and Chad – if those issues are not addressed. The U.S. also welcomes a summit to be held between the G5 nations and France and Spain. (Reuters)
Malian police throw tear gas and open fire at anti-government protesters occupying the national parliament building and the offices of state broadcaster Office de Radiodiffusion-Télévision du Mali in Bamako. At least one person died from their injuries. (Reuters)
Mueller special counsel investigation U.S. President Donald Trump commutes the sentence of longtime friend and adviser Roger Stone on seven felony crimes days before Stone was to report to a federal prison to serve a 40-month term. (The New York Times) (Fox News)
Tropical Storm Fay makes landfall in New Jersey, US, causing tropical storm force winds over Delaware, New Jersey, and Coastal New York. Flooding closed several roads. (Weather Channel)
A court in Paris sentences to jail Pierre-Marie H., 69, and Henri M., 73, two former agents from the foreign intelligence service after convicting them of sharing secrets with China, for a 12-year sentence and an eight-year term respectively. (Washington Examiner)
Chinese intelligence activity abroad A court in Paris sentences to jail Pierre-Marie H., 69, and Henri M., 73, two former agents from the foreign intelligence service after convicting them of sharing secrets with China, for a 12-year sentence and an eight-year term respectively. (Washington Examiner)
Venice, Italy, tests the MOSE system of 78 mobile floodgates for the first time. Construction of MOSE was authorized by Comitatone, the city's Venetian Lagoon committee, in April 2003. Commissioner Elisabetta Spitz said the project still needs another 18 months of testing. In November 2019, Venice was hit by the worst floods in half a century. (BBC News)
Congolese Justice Minister Celestin Tunda resigns following disputes with President Félix Tshisekedi over Tunda and allies's proposal to allow politicians more control over criminal prosecution cases. (Al Jazeera)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Louisiana Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards issues an executive order requiring people to wear face masks in public. (Axios) COVID-19 pandemic in New York The COVID-19 hospitalizations and average three-day death toll in New York reach lower levels for the first time since March. (CBS News)
Police respond to a shooting and hostage situation at a pentecostal church in Zuurbekom, Gauteng, South Africa. At least five people are killed. South African police free an undetermined number of hostages, and arrest more than 40 people. Among those arrested were members of the police, defense forces and correctional services. The attackers reportedly were part of a splinter group in a leadership dispute at the long-troubled church. (Reuters) (BBC News) (AP)
Syrian civil war The United Nations Security Council approves aid deliveries to northwest Syria through one border crossing with Turkey, a day after its authorization for the six-year-long humanitarian operation ended. Russia and China abstain today on this week's fifth attempt to approve this help. (Reuters)
A fire breaks out at the Mission San Gabriel Arcángel in San Gabriel, California, US, resulting in the collapse of its roof and considerable damage to the nearly 250-year-old building's interior. (The New York Times)
Animal Kingdom and Magic Kingdom reopens at Walt Disney World with new safety guidelines despite rising cases in Florida. Masks are expected to be mandatory and capacity is expected to be limited. (CNBC) (The Wall Street Journal)
COVID-19 pandemic in New York The COVID-19 hospitalizations and average three-day death toll in New York reach lower levels for the first time since March. (CBS News)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, COVID-19 pandemic in Florida Animal Kingdom and Magic Kingdom reopens at Walt Disney World with new safety guidelines despite rising cases in Florida. Masks are expected to be mandatory and capacity is expected to be limited. (CNBC) (The Wall Street Journal)
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on ice hockey The National Hockey League announces that the 2019–20 NHL season will resume on August 1 at several hubs in Toronto and Edmonton following approval by the U.S. CDC. Players and team staff members will undergo daily testing when the season resumes. (NHL.com)
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on ice hockey The National Hockey League announces that the 2019–20 NHL season will resume on August 1 at several hubs in Toronto and Edmonton following approval by the U.S. CDC. Players and team staff members will undergo daily testing when the season resumes. (NHL.com)
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on The Walt Disney Company COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, COVID-19 pandemic in Florida Animal Kingdom and Magic Kingdom reopens at Walt Disney World with new safety guidelines despite rising cases in Florida. Masks are expected to be mandatory and capacity is expected to be limited. (CNBC) (The Wall Street Journal)
The COVID-19 hospitalizations and average three-day death toll in New York reach lower levels for the first time since March. (CBS News)
The National Hockey League announces that the 2019–20 NHL season will resume on August 1 at several hubs in Toronto and Edmonton following approval by the U.S. CDC. Players and team staff members will undergo daily testing when the season resumes. (NHL.com)
The United Nations Security Council approves aid deliveries to northwest Syria through one border crossing with Turkey, a day after its authorization for the six-year-long humanitarian operation ended. Russia and China abstain today on this week's fifth attempt to approve this help. (Reuters)
Police in Boston and in New York are investigating attacks on statues of the Virgin Mary at local Catholic churches. In Boston, a statue outside St. Peter’s Church in Dorchester neighborhood was set on fire, causing serious damage. In New York, an unidentified man was shown on security videotape painting the word “idol” on a statue outside Cathedral Prep School in Queens. (Catholic News Agency)
2020 Armenian–Azerbaijani skirmishes; Nagorno-Karabakh conflict Armenian and Azerbaijani forces exchange fire on the border, leaving three Azeri soldiers dead and five wounded, according to Azerbaijan's Ministry of Defence. No Armenian casualties are reported. (The Eurasian Times) (Armenia Radio)
A fire, followed by an explosion, breaks out on the USS Bonhomme Richard at the U.S. Naval base in San Diego, California. At least 18 sailors are currently hospitalized. It is unclear where the fire started or what the source of the explosion was. (The New York Times) (The Hill)
Aftermath of the Sudanese Revolution Amid a series of reforms, Sudan bans female genital mutilation, decriminalizes apostasy, ends public flogging and lifts a 36-year ban on the consumption of alcohol for non-Muslims, according to Justice Minister Nasreldin Abdelbari. (BBC News)
Amid a series of reforms, Sudan bans female genital mutilation, decriminalizes apostasy, ends public flogging and lifts a 36-year ban on the consumption of alcohol for non-Muslims, according to Justice Minister Nasreldin Abdelbari. (BBC News)
Armenian and Azerbaijani forces exchange fire on the border, leaving three Azeri soldiers dead and five wounded, according to Azerbaijan's Ministry of Defence. No Armenian casualties are reported. (The Eurasian Times) (Armenia Radio)
COVID-19 pandemic in Florida Florida reports 15,299 cases, a new single-day record. (The Guardian)
COVID-19 pandemic in Japan, Japan–United States relations U.S. military officials report 61 cases of COVID-19 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma and Camp Hansen. Governor of Okinawa Prefecture Denny Tamaki said late on Saturday that "Okinawans are shocked by what we were told", and demanded more action from the U.S. military which has since put the two bases under lockdown. (AP News)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Florida Florida reports 15,299 cases, a new single-day record. (The Guardian)
Florida reports 15,299 cases, a new single-day record. (The Guardian)
The McClatchy company, one of the largest and most respected American news publishers, announces that hedge fund Chatham Asset Management won its bankruptcy sale in a court-supervised auction. Chatham, which owns the National Enquirer, has been an investor in the company since 2009. Court confirmation, likely at a hearing on July 24, is required. McClatchy has been burdened by heavy debt from its large pension obligations and the acquisition of newspaper chain Knight Ridder. (Reuters) (The New York Times)
China–United States relations In response to the United States placing sanctions on Chinese officials for their roles in the internment of Uyghurs, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announces it will place sanctions on several American politicians, such as Senators Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz, and the government agency Congressional-Executive Commission on China for "wrong actions". (BBC News) The U.S. State Department formally rejects most of China's maritime claims in the South China Sea. (U.S. Department of State)
In response to the United States placing sanctions on Chinese officials for their roles in the internment of Uyghurs, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announces it will place sanctions on several American politicians, such as Senators Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz, and the government agency Congressional-Executive Commission on China for "wrong actions". (BBC News)
Ivory Coast's Vice President Daniel Kablan Duncan resigns days after the death of Prime Minister Amadou Gon Coulibaly. His office says he is leaving for personal reasons. (Reuters)
Politics of Ivory Coast Ivory Coast's Vice President Daniel Kablan Duncan resigns days after the death of Prime Minister Amadou Gon Coulibaly. His office says he is leaving for personal reasons. (Reuters)
2020 Armenian–Azerbaijani skirmishes; Nagorno-Karabakh conflict Several Armenian and Azerbaijani soldiers are killed and/or wounded after a clash at the border of the Azerbaijani exclave of Nakhchivan. (Reuters)
California Governor Gavin Newsom orders further restrictions and prohibitions on indoor activities, building on previous orders. California has seen a sustained rise in COVID-19 cases in recent weeks, resulting in the state pausing and rolling back some reopening plans. (CNBC)
COVID-19 pandemic in California California Governor Gavin Newsom orders further restrictions and prohibitions on indoor activities, building on previous orders. California has seen a sustained rise in COVID-19 cases in recent weeks, resulting in the state pausing and rolling back some reopening plans. (CNBC)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in California California Governor Gavin Newsom orders further restrictions and prohibitions on indoor activities, building on previous orders. California has seen a sustained rise in COVID-19 cases in recent weeks, resulting in the state pausing and rolling back some reopening plans. (CNBC) COVID-19 pandemic in Michigan Michigan begins tighter restrictions on public face mask usage, including $500 fines for refusal to wear one and the potential loss of business licenses for failure to enforce their usage. (MLive.com)
Several Armenian and Azerbaijani soldiers are killed and/or wounded after a clash at the border of the Azerbaijani exclave of Nakhchivan. (Reuters)
The Washington Redskins announce they are dropping the team nickname and logo after decades of criticism of them being offensive to Native Americans. The new name will be announced later. (AP) (USA Today)
Washington Redskins name controversy The Washington Redskins announce they are dropping the team nickname and logo after decades of criticism of them being offensive to Native Americans. The new name will be announced later. (AP) (USA Today)
2020 Hong Kong pro-democracy primaries Exit polls results show a strong support for young pro-democracy candidates, including independent activist Joshua Wong and League of Social Democrats candidate Jimmy Sham. A spokesperson for the Liaison Office of China in Hong Kong says that the election could be in violation of the new security law and could be nullified. (NHK-World)
2020 United States elections 2020 United States Senate elections People in Maine, Alabama, and Texas are expected to cast their votes in both regular and run off primaries. (CNN) Former Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville defeats former attorney general Jeff Sessions in the Alabama Republican primary. Tuberville will face Democratic incumbent Doug Jones. (Vox)
2020 United States Senate elections People in Maine, Alabama, and Texas are expected to cast their votes in both regular and run off primaries. (CNN) Former Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville defeats former attorney general Jeff Sessions in the Alabama Republican primary. Tuberville will face Democratic incumbent Doug Jones. (Vox)
Capital punishment in the United States The Supreme Court of the United States rules 5–4 to lift the block on four federal executions scheduled for July and August. Convicted murderer Daniel Lewis Lee, whose execution was scheduled for the previous afternoon, is executed by lethal injection at the federal penitentiary in Terre Haute, Indiana. Two more executions are scheduled for later in the week. (The Washington Post)
China–United States relations, 2019–20 Hong Kong protests U.S. President Donald Trump signs legislation and an executive order that will "hold China accountable" for recent "oppressive actions" in Hong Kong by ending its preferential economic status with the United States. (AP) (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in New York New York Governor Andrew Cuomo adds Minnesota, New Mexico, Ohio and Wisconsin to the state's quarantine requirement list, while Delaware is removed. (The Hill)
Exit polls results show a strong support for young pro-democracy candidates, including independent activist Joshua Wong and League of Social Democrats candidate Jimmy Sham. A spokesperson for the Liaison Office of China in Hong Kong says that the election could be in violation of the new security law and could be nullified. (NHK-World)
International students in the United States The Trump administration reverses its student visa policy, announced on July 6, to deport international students whose courses move fully online. The plan met stiff opposition. At least 59 universities and the attorneys general of 18 states sued to block this directive. Federal district judge Allison Burroughs dismisses the first case brought to court as moot because the federal government has agreed to rescind the policy. (BBC News) (USA Today)
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo adds Minnesota, New Mexico, Ohio and Wisconsin to the state's quarantine requirement list, while Delaware is removed. (The Hill)
The Supreme Court of the United States rules 5–4 to lift the block on four federal executions scheduled for July and August. Convicted murderer Daniel Lewis Lee, whose execution was scheduled for the previous afternoon, is executed by lethal injection at the federal penitentiary in Terre Haute, Indiana. Two more executions are scheduled for later in the week. (The Washington Post)
The Trump administration reverses its student visa policy, announced on July 6, to deport international students whose courses move fully online. The plan met stiff opposition. At least 59 universities and the attorneys general of 18 states sued to block this directive. Federal district judge Allison Burroughs dismisses the first case brought to court as moot because the federal government has agreed to rescind the policy. (BBC News) (USA Today)
2020 Iran explosions Iranian police launch an investigation following another suspicious explosion, this one at an industrial complex south of Mashhad. (Al-Monitor)
George Floyd protests George Floyd protests in Kentucky Nearly 100 people protesting the police killing of Breonna Taylor are arrested outside the home of Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron. (NBC News)
George Floyd protests in Kentucky Nearly 100 people protesting the police killing of Breonna Taylor are arrested outside the home of Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron. (NBC News)
Iranian police launch an investigation following another suspicious explosion, this one at an industrial complex south of Mashhad. (Al-Monitor)
Moderna is expected to start a late stage clinical trial at 87 study locations in the United States for its COVID-19 vaccine on July 27. (Reuters)
Nearly 100 people protesting the police killing of Breonna Taylor are arrested outside the home of Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron. (NBC News)
People in Maine, Alabama, and Texas are expected to cast their votes in both regular and run off primaries. (CNN)
