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22
War / Conflict / Security

2020 Atlantic hurricane season, 2020 Pacific hurricane season Two tropical storms, one in the Atlantic Ocean (Gonzalo) and the other in the Pacific (Douglas), a

2020 Atlantic hurricane season, 2020 Pacific hurricane season Two tropical storms, one in the Atlantic Ocean (Gonzalo) and the other in the Pacific (Douglas), are expected to become hurricanes Thursday. Gonzalo, with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph, is east of Barbados in the Windward Islands, moving toward the west near 12 mph (19 km/h), leading Barbados to issue a Hurricane watch. Douglas's maximum sustained winds have increased to near 100 mph (155 km/h), and landfall on Hawaii is expected Sunday. (USA Today) (The Washington Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 22, 2020
Jul
22
Immigration / Law / Policy

A Canadian federal court rules the Canada–United States Safe Third Country Agreement to be invalid, saying it violates the Charter of Rights and Freedom by maki

A Canadian federal court rules the Canada–United States Safe Third Country Agreement to be invalid, saying it violates the Charter of Rights and Freedom by making the country complicit in the United States's abuses of asylum seekers in detention. The ruling goes into effect within six months to give Parliament time to respond. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 22, 2020
Jul
22
Immigration / Law / Policy

Canada–United States relations A Canadian federal court rules the Canada–United States Safe Third Country Agreement to be invalid, saying it violates the Charte

Canada–United States relations A Canadian federal court rules the Canada–United States Safe Third Country Agreement to be invalid, saying it violates the Charter of Rights and Freedom by making the country complicit in the United States's abuses of asylum seekers in detention. The ruling goes into effect within six months to give Parliament time to respond. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 22, 2020
Jul
22
Politics / Government

China–United States relations The United States orders the closure of China's consulate in Houston.

China–United States relations The United States orders the closure of China's consulate in Houston. Morgan Ortagus, the spokeswoman for the U.S. Department of State, says that the United States directed the consulate's closure "in order to protect American intellectual property and Americans' private information". The Chinese government condemns the "outrageous and unjustified" move and threatens countermeasures against the United States. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 22, 2020
Jul
22
Immigration / Law / Policy

George Floyd protests in the United States, Operation Legend President Donald Trump and Attorney General William Barr announce a surge of "hundreds" of federal

George Floyd protests in the United States, Operation Legend President Donald Trump and Attorney General William Barr announce a surge of "hundreds" of federal law enforcement officers to Chicago, Albuquerque and other cities in an effort to crack down on a recent wave of violent crime. The mayors of Portland, Seattle, Washington, D.C., Chicago, Atlanta and Kansas City pen a letter to Barr and acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf expressing "deep concern and objection to the deployment of federal forces in our cities". (Forbes)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 22, 2020
Jul
22
Immigration / Law / Policy

President Donald Trump and Attorney General William Barr announce a surge of "hundreds" of federal law enforcement officers to Chicago, Albuquerque and other ci

President Donald Trump and Attorney General William Barr announce a surge of "hundreds" of federal law enforcement officers to Chicago, Albuquerque and other cities in an effort to crack down on a recent wave of violent crime. The mayors of Portland, Seattle, Washington, D.C., Chicago, Atlanta and Kansas City pen a letter to Barr and acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf expressing "deep concern and objection to the deployment of federal forces in our cities". (Forbes)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 22, 2020
Jul
22
Politics / Government

The United States orders the closure of China's consulate in Houston.

The United States orders the closure of China's consulate in Houston. Morgan Ortagus, the spokeswoman for the U.S. Department of State, says that the United States directed the consulate's closure "in order to protect American intellectual property and Americans' private information". The Chinese government condemns the "outrageous and unjustified" move and threatens countermeasures against the United States. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 22, 2020
Jul
22
War / Conflict / Security

Two tropical storms, one in the Atlantic Ocean (Gonzalo) and the other in the Pacific (Douglas), are expected to become hurricanes Thursday.

Two tropical storms, one in the Atlantic Ocean (Gonzalo) and the other in the Pacific (Douglas), are expected to become hurricanes Thursday. Gonzalo, with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph, is east of Barbados in the Windward Islands, moving toward the west near 12 mph (19 km/h), leading Barbados to issue a Hurricane watch. Douglas's maximum sustained winds have increased to near 100 mph (155 km/h), and landfall on Hawaii is expected Sunday. (USA Today) (The Washington Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 22, 2020
Jul
22
Major Trends

2020 Piacenza scandal; Police brutality in Italy Seven Carabinieri are arrested in Piacenza, Italy, after being accused of drug trafficking, receiving stolen go

2020 Piacenza scandal; Police brutality in Italy Seven Carabinieri are arrested in Piacenza, Italy, after being accused of drug trafficking, receiving stolen goods, extortion, illegal arrest, torture, grievous bodily harm, embezzlement, abuse of office and fraud. The "leader" of the group, officer Montella, arrested and charged people with fake proof of crimes that the detainees never committed. (Corriere della Sera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 22, 2020
Jul
22
Health / Disasters

Face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Ohio Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issues a statewide mandate requiring masks to b

Face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Ohio Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issues a statewide mandate requiring masks to be worn indoors and outdoors whenever social distancing isn't possible. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announces that masks will be mandatory outside of homes to battle rising COVID-19 cases in the city. (The Hill)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 22, 2020
Jul
22
Politics / Government

Removal of Confederate monuments and memorials The United States House of Representatives votes on a bill to remove Confederate statues from the United States C

Removal of Confederate monuments and memorials The United States House of Representatives votes on a bill to remove Confederate statues from the United States Capitol, as well as replacing the bust of Chief Justice Roger B. Taney with Associate Justice Thurgood Marshall. (CNN)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 22, 2020
Jul
22
Major Trends

Seven Carabinieri are arrested in Piacenza, Italy, after being accused of drug trafficking, receiving stolen goods, extortion, illegal arrest, torture, grievous

Seven Carabinieri are arrested in Piacenza, Italy, after being accused of drug trafficking, receiving stolen goods, extortion, illegal arrest, torture, grievous bodily harm, embezzlement, abuse of office and fraud. The "leader" of the group, officer Montella, arrested and charged people with fake proof of crimes that the detainees never committed. (Corriere della Sera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 22, 2020
Jul
23
Politics / Government

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on politics COVID-19 pandemic in Florida President Donald Trump announces that the 2020 Republican National Convention in Jackso

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on politics COVID-19 pandemic in Florida President Donald Trump announces that the 2020 Republican National Convention in Jacksonville will be cancelled. (NPR) 2020 Bolivian general election The general election is postponed until October 18 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the country, which has infected more than 64,000 people, and killed more than 2,300. This is the second time the Interim Government has delayed the elections since the 2019 Bolivian political crisis late last year that forced the resignation of former president Evo Morales. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 23, 2020
Jul
23
Politics / Government

Afghan peace process The United States condemns Wednesday's airstrikes against the Taliban in Herat which resulted in 45 deaths, many of them civilians.

Afghan peace process The United States condemns Wednesday's airstrikes against the Taliban in Herat which resulted in 45 deaths, many of them civilians. The U.S. special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad said that children were killed and also condemned recent Taliban attacks. The Afghan government defends the airstrikes as an operation against the group. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 23, 2020
Jul
23
Politics / Government

The United States condemns Wednesday's airstrikes against the Taliban in Herat which resulted in 45 deaths, many of them civilians.

The United States condemns Wednesday's airstrikes against the Taliban in Herat which resulted in 45 deaths, many of them civilians. The U.S. special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad said that children were killed and also condemned recent Taliban attacks. The Afghan government defends the airstrikes as an operation against the group. (Reuters)

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

2019 Samoa assassination plot The Supreme Court of Samoa denies a bid by two of the three defendants in the case to be able to return to Australia, where they h

2019 Samoa assassination plot The Supreme Court of Samoa denies a bid by two of the three defendants in the case to be able to return to Australia, where they have permanent residencies. The Court argued that, aside of the lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, "no amount of surety bond would overcome the risk of the men not returning for their trial", which is set for November. (RNZ)

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

The Supreme Court of Samoa denies a bid by two of the three defendants in the case to be able to return to Australia, where they have permanent residencies.

The Supreme Court of Samoa denies a bid by two of the three defendants in the case to be able to return to Australia, where they have permanent residencies. The Court argued that, aside of the lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, "no amount of surety bond would overcome the risk of the men not returning for their trial", which is set for November. (RNZ)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 23, 2020
Jul
23
Major Trends

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler is tear-gassed in the city's downtown, according to video from a New York Times journalist.

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler is tear-gassed in the city's downtown, according to video from a New York Times journalist. The video shows Wheeler, wearing goggles and a face mask amid a crowd of people, holding his nose and closing his eyes in distress as a cloud of tear gas drifts by him. It is unknown at this time who is responsible for deploying the tear gas and there is nothing to indicate the mayor was targeted. (CNN)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 23, 2020
Jul
24
Politics / Government

2020 United States presidential election 2020 United States presidential election in Arizona The headquarters of the Arizona Democratic Party are burnt down in

2020 United States presidential election 2020 United States presidential election in Arizona The headquarters of the Arizona Democratic Party are burnt down in the early hours of 24 July in an apparent arson attack, according to Phoenix Police Department. Nobody was hurt in the attack. The attack comes in the wake of several opinion polls showing Democratic Party presidential nominee Joe Biden as leading against his opponent, Republican Party presidential nominee Donald Trump in the state. (USA Today)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 24, 2020
Jul
24
Politics / Government

2020 United States presidential election in Arizona The headquarters of the Arizona Democratic Party are burnt down in the early hours of 24 July in an apparent

2020 United States presidential election in Arizona The headquarters of the Arizona Democratic Party are burnt down in the early hours of 24 July in an apparent arson attack, according to Phoenix Police Department. Nobody was hurt in the attack. The attack comes in the wake of several opinion polls showing Democratic Party presidential nominee Joe Biden as leading against his opponent, Republican Party presidential nominee Donald Trump in the state. (USA Today)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 24, 2020
Jul
24
Politics / Government

The headquarters of the Arizona Democratic Party are burnt down in the early hours of 24 July in an apparent arson attack, according to Phoenix Police Departmen

The headquarters of the Arizona Democratic Party are burnt down in the early hours of 24 July in an apparent arson attack, according to Phoenix Police Department. Nobody was hurt in the attack. The attack comes in the wake of several opinion polls showing Democratic Party presidential nominee Joe Biden as leading against his opponent, Republican Party presidential nominee Donald Trump in the state. (USA Today)

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

Facebook and Twitter remove, on order of the Supreme Federal Court, numerous accounts that support Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro for promoting fake news.

Facebook and Twitter remove, on order of the Supreme Federal Court, numerous accounts that support Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro for promoting fake news. The Brazilian Labour Party, a member of the ruling coalition, condemns Justice Alexandre de Moraes for issuing the order. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 24, 2020
Jul
24
Culture / Society

A "Wall of Vets" join the front lines of the city's growing protests to support the rights of the protesters, to counter the demonstrators' "violent anarchists"

A "Wall of Vets" join the front lines of the city's growing protests to support the rights of the protesters, to counter the demonstrators' "violent anarchists" label, and to support Navy veteran Christopher J. David, who, on Monday, was struck by federal officers as he approached them to ask a question. A "Wall of Moms" in yellow shirts and a "Wall of Dads" in orange shirts line up behind the vets, who stayed together until a cloud of tear gas scattered much of the crowd. (The New York Times) (The New York Times)²

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 24, 2020
Jul
24
Culture / Society

George Floyd protests George Floyd protests in Portland A "Wall of Vets" join the front lines of the city's growing protests to support the rights of the protes

George Floyd protests George Floyd protests in Portland A "Wall of Vets" join the front lines of the city's growing protests to support the rights of the protesters, to counter the demonstrators' "violent anarchists" label, and to support Navy veteran Christopher J. David, who, on Monday, was struck by federal officers as he approached them to ask a question. A "Wall of Moms" in yellow shirts and a "Wall of Dads" in orange shirts line up behind the vets, who stayed together until a cloud of tear gas scattered much of the crowd. (The New York Times) (The New York Times)²

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 24, 2020
Jul
24
Culture / Society

George Floyd protests George Floyd protests in Portland Eighteen protestors are charged in Portland, Oregon, after the Trump administration sent federal police

George Floyd protests George Floyd protests in Portland Eighteen protestors are charged in Portland, Oregon, after the Trump administration sent federal police forces into the city last week. The protesters are charged with crimes such as assaulting police, arson, and trespassing. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 24, 2020
Jul
24
Culture / Society

George Floyd protests in Portland A "Wall of Vets" join the front lines of the city's growing protests to support the rights of the protesters, to counter the d

George Floyd protests in Portland A "Wall of Vets" join the front lines of the city's growing protests to support the rights of the protesters, to counter the demonstrators' "violent anarchists" label, and to support Navy veteran Christopher J. David, who, on Monday, was struck by federal officers as he approached them to ask a question. A "Wall of Moms" in yellow shirts and a "Wall of Dads" in orange shirts line up behind the vets, who stayed together until a cloud of tear gas scattered much of the crowd. (The New York Times) (The New York Times)²

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 24, 2020
Jul
24
Culture / Society

George Floyd protests in Portland Eighteen protestors are charged in Portland, Oregon, after the Trump administration sent federal police forces into the city l

George Floyd protests in Portland Eighteen protestors are charged in Portland, Oregon, after the Trump administration sent federal police forces into the city last week. The protesters are charged with crimes such as assaulting police, arson, and trespassing. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 24, 2020
Jul
24
Politics / Government

Roughly half of the staff of index.hu, Hungary's biggest news site, resign in protest of the firing of the editor-in-chief last week.

Roughly half of the staff of index.hu, Hungary's biggest news site, resign in protest of the firing of the editor-in-chief last week. The termination happened months after 50% of the site's advertising was purchased by media executive Miklos Vaszily, who has close ties to Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. (The New York Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 24, 2020
Jul
25
War / Conflict / Security

2020 Atlantic hurricane season Hurricane Hanna Tropical Storm Hanna is upgraded to a hurricane and heads toward the Texas coast, threatening to bring heavy rain

2020 Atlantic hurricane season Hurricane Hanna Tropical Storm Hanna is upgraded to a hurricane and heads toward the Texas coast, threatening to bring heavy rain, storm surge and possible tornadoes. Hanna is reported as the first hurricane of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season by the U.S. National Hurricane Center. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 25, 2020
Jul
25
War / Conflict / Security

Hurricane Hanna Tropical Storm Hanna is upgraded to a hurricane and heads toward the Texas coast, threatening to bring heavy rain, storm surge and possible torn

Hurricane Hanna Tropical Storm Hanna is upgraded to a hurricane and heads toward the Texas coast, threatening to bring heavy rain, storm surge and possible tornadoes. Hanna is reported as the first hurricane of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season by the U.S. National Hurricane Center. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 25, 2020
Jul
25
War / Conflict / Security

Tropical Storm Hanna is upgraded to a hurricane and heads toward the Texas coast, threatening to bring heavy rain, storm surge and possible tornadoes.

Tropical Storm Hanna is upgraded to a hurricane and heads toward the Texas coast, threatening to bring heavy rain, storm surge and possible tornadoes. Hanna is reported as the first hurricane of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season by the U.S. National Hurricane Center. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 25, 2020
Jul
25
War / Conflict / Security

American-led intervention in Iraq (2014–2021) CJTF–OIR hands over control of Besmaya Range Complex in Baghdad Governorate, which houses Spanish troops, to Iraqi

American-led intervention in Iraq (2014–2021) CJTF–OIR hands over control of Besmaya Range Complex in Baghdad Governorate, which houses Spanish troops, to Iraqi security forces. It is the seventh military base to be handed over to Iraqi forces since the beginning of the withdrawal of U.S. and coalition troops. (Xinhua)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 25, 2020
Jul
25
Culture / Society

During an evening protest in Austin, Texas, a man is fatally shot as he approached a vehicle and the driver inside opened fire.

During an evening protest in Austin, Texas, a man is fatally shot as he approached a vehicle and the driver inside opened fire. A police spokesperson says the victim may have been carrying a rifle. She added that the suspect was detained and is cooperating with police. (AP via Dallas Morning News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 25, 2020
Jul
25
Culture / Society

George Floyd protests in Seattle Forty-five people are arrested after protesters throw explosives and rocks at police in Seattle.

George Floyd protests in Seattle Forty-five people are arrested after protesters throw explosives and rocks at police in Seattle. Other rioters set fire to a portable trailer and a construction site, police allege in a series of tweets. Twenty-one officers were injured, including one who was hospitalized with a leg injury caused by an explosive. (CNN)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 25, 2020
Jul
25
Culture / Society

George Floyd protests in Texas During an evening protest in Austin, Texas, a man is fatally shot as he approached a vehicle and the driver inside opened fire.

George Floyd protests in Texas During an evening protest in Austin, Texas, a man is fatally shot as he approached a vehicle and the driver inside opened fire. A police spokesperson says the victim may have been carrying a rifle. She added that the suspect was detained and is cooperating with police. (AP via Dallas Morning News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 25, 2020
Jul
26
Immigration / Law / Policy

George Floyd protests in Australia The Supreme Court of New South Wales grants the New South Wales Police permission to block a Black Lives Matter protest in Sy

George Floyd protests in Australia The Supreme Court of New South Wales grants the New South Wales Police permission to block a Black Lives Matter protest in Sydney that is due to be held on July 28. The Supreme Court ruled that the rally is a prohibited public assembly, but police agreed to a stay stopping the order taking effect until 10am on July 27 pending the lodging of any appeal. (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 26, 2020
Jul
26
Immigration / Law / Policy

The Supreme Court of New South Wales grants the New South Wales Police permission to block a Black Lives Matter protest in Sydney that is due to be held on July

The Supreme Court of New South Wales grants the New South Wales Police permission to block a Black Lives Matter protest in Sydney that is due to be held on July 28. The Supreme Court ruled that the rally is a prohibited public assembly, but police agreed to a stay stopping the order taking effect until 10am on July 27 pending the lodging of any appeal. (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 26, 2020
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