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Jul
27
Politics / Government

China–Philippines relations Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says he has no choice but to treat the disputes in the South China Sea diplomatically because t

China–Philippines relations Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says he has no choice but to treat the disputes in the South China Sea diplomatically because the alternative is to "go to war with China", defending a government decision not to press a ruling that went in favor of the Philippines. Separately, Duterte claimed China may offer vaccines “on credit” if not as a donation and grants package. (Reuters) (Asia Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 27, 2020
Jul
27
Politics / Government

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says he has no choice but to treat the disputes in the South China Sea diplomatically because the alternative is to "go to

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says he has no choice but to treat the disputes in the South China Sea diplomatically because the alternative is to "go to war with China", defending a government decision not to press a ruling that went in favor of the Philippines. Separately, Duterte claimed China may offer vaccines “on credit” if not as a donation and grants package. (Reuters) (Asia Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 27, 2020
Jul
27
Politics / Government

Libyan Civil War (2014–present) The United Nations Support Mission in Libya announces it will begin an audit of the central banks of the internationally-recogni

Libyan Civil War (2014–present) The United Nations Support Mission in Libya announces it will begin an audit of the central banks of the internationally-recognized Government of National Accord and the rival House of Representatives, saying it is a “critical step” in eventually uniting both factions. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 27, 2020
Jul
27
Politics / Government

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya announces it will begin an audit of the central banks of the internationally-recognized Government of National Accor

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya announces it will begin an audit of the central banks of the internationally-recognized Government of National Accord and the rival House of Representatives, saying it is a “critical step” in eventually uniting both factions. (Reuters)

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

2020 Israel–Hezbollah clashes Explosions and exchanges of fire are heard during an armed incident involving Israeli troops and Hezbollah at the border between I

2020 Israel–Hezbollah clashes Explosions and exchanges of fire are heard during an armed incident involving Israeli troops and Hezbollah at the border between Israel and Lebanon. Four Hezbollah militants crossed the border and fled back to Lebanon after being shot at, while IDF reported no Israeli casualties. An Israeli shell smashed in a Lebanese civilian home, narrowly missing a family in the house at the time, but nobody was hurt. (The New York Times) (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 27, 2020
Jul
27
Technology / Science

COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium Belgium announces the unveiling of drastic social distancing measures aimed at avoiding a new lockdown.

COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium Belgium announces the unveiling of drastic social distancing measures aimed at avoiding a new lockdown. These measures include restricting social contact outside every household to five people over the next four weeks and limiting crowds at public events to 100 people indoors and 200 people outdoors. This measure will take effect next Wednesday. (France24) Antwerp imposes a curfew from 11.30 p.m. to 6 a.m and the mandatory wearing of face masks in public spaces should a distance of 1.5 meters between individuals not be observed. (The Washington Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 27, 2020
Jul
27
Economy / Jobs / Business

Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic The price of gold hits a record high of US$1,944 per ounce as uncertainty over the global economy grows due to a resurg

Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic The price of gold hits a record high of US$1,944 per ounce as uncertainty over the global economy grows due to a resurgence in COVID-19 cases. The previous record was set in 2011 when prices hit US$1,921 per ounce. (CNN)

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

Explosions and exchanges of fire are heard during an armed incident involving Israeli troops and Hezbollah at the border between Israel and Lebanon.

Explosions and exchanges of fire are heard during an armed incident involving Israeli troops and Hezbollah at the border between Israel and Lebanon. Four Hezbollah militants crossed the border and fled back to Lebanon after being shot at, while IDF reported no Israeli casualties. An Israeli shell smashed in a Lebanese civilian home, narrowly missing a family in the house at the time, but nobody was hurt. (The New York Times) (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 27, 2020
Jul
27
Politics / Government

George Floyd protests in Portland, Oregon United States Attorney General William Barr defends the Department of Justice's decision to send security forces to Po

George Floyd protests in Portland, Oregon United States Attorney General William Barr defends the Department of Justice's decision to send security forces to Portland in a congressional testimony. Portland has seen 61 consecutive days of protests, which escalated after federal officers arrived this month. (BBC News)

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

George Floyd protests Six Democratic mayors, of Portland, Oregon, Chicago, Seattle, Albuquerque, Kansas City, Missouri, and Washington, D.C., urge the US Congre

George Floyd protests Six Democratic mayors, of Portland, Oregon, Chicago, Seattle, Albuquerque, Kansas City, Missouri, and Washington, D.C., urge the US Congress to block the Trump administration from sending federal law enforcement agents to their cities, saying the agents' presence, against the request of local authorities, is unlawful. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 27, 2020
Jul
27
Major Trends

German prosecutors launch an investigation into a retired Bavarian police officer and his wife for sending several threatening emails to politicians of Turkish

German prosecutors launch an investigation into a retired Bavarian police officer and his wife for sending several threatening emails to politicians of Turkish background, including the head of the Central Council of Muslims in Germany, signing them with "NSU 2.0". (Reuters)

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

Six Democratic mayors, of Portland, Oregon, Chicago, Seattle, Albuquerque, Kansas City, Missouri, and Washington, D.C., urge the US Congress to block the Trump

Six Democratic mayors, of Portland, Oregon, Chicago, Seattle, Albuquerque, Kansas City, Missouri, and Washington, D.C., urge the US Congress to block the Trump administration from sending federal law enforcement agents to their cities, saying the agents' presence, against the request of local authorities, is unlawful. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 27, 2020
Jul
27
Politics / Government

United States Attorney General William Barr defends the Department of Justice's decision to send security forces to Portland in a congressional testimony.

United States Attorney General William Barr defends the Department of Justice's decision to send security forces to Portland in a congressional testimony. Portland has seen 61 consecutive days of protests, which escalated after federal officers arrived this month. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 27, 2020
Jul
28
Politics / Government

Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU–PF threatens U.S.

Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU–PF threatens U.S. ambassador Brian A. Nichols with expulsion and calls him a "thug", accusing him of funding organizers of anti-government protests planned for Friday. The embassy denies the accusations of meddling in local politics and did not comment on the insult. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 28, 2020
Jul
28
Health / Disasters

George Floyd protests in Australia The New South Wales Police arrests six people, including organizer Paddy Gibson, at a Black Lives Matter rally in Sydney; fiv

George Floyd protests in Australia The New South Wales Police arrests six people, including organizer Paddy Gibson, at a Black Lives Matter rally in Sydney; five of those were handed penalty infringement notices. They arrested them because they were breaching a public health order. (ABC News Australia)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 28, 2020
Jul
28
Health / Disasters

The New South Wales Police arrests six people, including organizer Paddy Gibson, at a Black Lives Matter rally in Sydney; five of those were handed penalty infr

The New South Wales Police arrests six people, including organizer Paddy Gibson, at a Black Lives Matter rally in Sydney; five of those were handed penalty infringement notices. They arrested them because they were breaching a public health order. (ABC News Australia)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 28, 2020
Jul
29
Politics / Government

Syrian civil war The U.S.

Syrian civil war The U.S. imposes further sanctions on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his 19-year-old son Hafez, and warns that it will also sanction anyone who engages with the government in Damascus. Kelly Craft, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, says the sanctions are not intended to harm civilians and that they do not target humanitarian aid. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 29, 2020
Jul
29
Immigration / Law / Policy

George Floyd protests in Portland, Oregon Oregon Governor Kate Brown announces that federal agents deployed to Portland, including all Customs and Border Protec

George Floyd protests in Portland, Oregon Oregon Governor Kate Brown announces that federal agents deployed to Portland, including all Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, will start withdrawing tomorrow, per her conversation with Vice President Mike Pence. (Business Insider)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 29, 2020
Jul
29
Immigration / Law / Policy

Oregon Governor Kate Brown announces that federal agents deployed to Portland, including all Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforceme

Oregon Governor Kate Brown announces that federal agents deployed to Portland, including all Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, will start withdrawing tomorrow, per her conversation with Vice President Mike Pence. (Business Insider)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 29, 2020
Jul
29
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Maryland Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announces that the state will tighten their mask mandate to p

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Maryland Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announces that the state will tighten their mask mandate to prevent a spike in cases. (The Hill) COVID-19 pandemic in Texas The number of cases in Texas surges past 400,000 as 313 COVID-related deaths are recorded in a day. (Financial Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 29, 2020
Jul
30
Politics / Government

Presidency of Donald Trump U.S.

Presidency of Donald Trump U.S. President Donald Trump has suggested November's presidential election could be postponed, saying increased postal voting could lead to fraud and inaccurate results. Under the U.S. Constitution, Trump does not have the authority to postpone the election himself; a delay would have to be approved by both houses of Congress. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 30, 2020
Jul
30
War / Conflict / Security

2020 Atlantic hurricane season Hurricane Isaias Hurricane Isaias is expected to head towards Florida, prompting the state to close their COVID-19 test sites.

2020 Atlantic hurricane season Hurricane Isaias Hurricane Isaias is expected to head towards Florida, prompting the state to close their COVID-19 test sites. The hurricane has made landfall in Puerto Rico, causing landslides, flooding, and power outages. (CBS News) (CNN)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 30, 2020
Jul
30
Politics / Government

Malaysia–Philippines relations, North Borneo dispute Malaysian Foreign Minister Hishammuddin Hussein summons the Philippine ambassador after Philippine Foreign

Malaysia–Philippines relations, North Borneo dispute Malaysian Foreign Minister Hishammuddin Hussein summons the Philippine ambassador after Philippine Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. tweeted Monday to the U.S. embassy in Manila that Sabah does not belong to Malaysia. Locsin summons the Malaysian ambassador in tit-for-tat. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 30, 2020
Jul
30
Politics / Government

Malaysian Foreign Minister Hishammuddin Hussein summons the Philippine ambassador after Philippine Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr.

Malaysian Foreign Minister Hishammuddin Hussein summons the Philippine ambassador after Philippine Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. tweeted Monday to the U.S. embassy in Manila that Sabah does not belong to Malaysia. Locsin summons the Malaysian ambassador in tit-for-tat. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 30, 2020
Jul
30
Major Trends

One Marine is killed and one Sailor and seven additional Marines went missing when their Amphibious Assault Vehicle sinks near San Clemente Island off the coast

One Marine is killed and one Sailor and seven additional Marines went missing when their Amphibious Assault Vehicle sinks near San Clemente Island off the coast of Southern California. They were from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, stationed at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, San Diego County. This is the third major AAV accident involving Camp Pendleton Marines since 2011. (Reuters) (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 30, 2020
Jul
30
Major Trends

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St. Louis County prosecutor Wesley Bell announces that Darren Wilson, the Ferguson police officer that shot and killed Michael Brown, will not be charged. (The New York Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 30, 2020
Jul
30
Major Trends

United States Marine Corps One Marine is killed and one Sailor and seven additional Marines went missing when their Amphibious Assault Vehicle sinks near San Cl

United States Marine Corps One Marine is killed and one Sailor and seven additional Marines went missing when their Amphibious Assault Vehicle sinks near San Clemente Island off the coast of Southern California. They were from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, stationed at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, San Diego County. This is the third major AAV accident involving Camp Pendleton Marines since 2011. (Reuters) (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 30, 2020
Jul
31
Immigration / Law / Policy

2020 Chaman border clash Twenty-two people are killed in clashes between Afghan civilians and Pakistani military forces.

2020 Chaman border clash Twenty-two people are killed in clashes between Afghan civilians and Pakistani military forces. Fifteen people died and 80 others injured in Kandahar after Pakistani soldiers attacked civilian areas, while seven people were killed and 31 others injured in Pakistan when a crowd trying to enter Afghanistan became unruly and attacked military installations. The Afghan government warns of action if Pakistan "continues its rocket attacks", while the Pakistani military says it opened fire in self-defense, returning fire to the Afghan side. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 31, 2020
Jul
31
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in North America COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico The number of COVID-19 deaths in Mexico reaches 46,688, surpassing the United Kingdom.

COVID-19 pandemic in North America COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico The number of COVID-19 deaths in Mexico reaches 46,688, surpassing the United Kingdom. The death toll in the country is the third-highest in the world. (CNA) (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in the United States The United States government is expected to pay $2.1 billion to Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline to try to develop and deliver 100 million doses of their potential COVID-19 vaccine. (CNBC)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 31, 2020
Jul
31
Health / Disasters

Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in the Bahamas, COVID-19 pandemic in the United States The Bahamas announces that travele

Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in the Bahamas, COVID-19 pandemic in the United States The Bahamas announces that travelers from the United States will be required to either present a negative COVID-19 test or quarantine for 14 days. (USA Today)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 31, 2020
Aug
01
Politics / Government

China–United States trade war Chinese IT company ByteDance agrees to divest from the U.S.

China–United States trade war Chinese IT company ByteDance agrees to divest from the U.S. branch of TikTok, in light of U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to ban the app within the country. If the deal is approved, Microsoft will handle the app's personal data rather than ByteDance, averting a main source of contention with U.S. officials. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 1, 2020
Aug
01
War / Conflict / Security

2020 Atlantic hurricane season Hurricane Isaias Category One Isaias makes landfall on northern Andros Island heading toward Grand Bahama.

2020 Atlantic hurricane season Hurricane Isaias Category One Isaias makes landfall on northern Andros Island heading toward Grand Bahama. The storm, strength slightly reduced to 75 mph (120 km/h) with heavy rains and coastal flooding, will move over the Straits of Florida tonight and approach the southeast coast of Florida early Sunday. North Carolina orders the evacuation of Ocracoke Island. (USA Today) (National Hurricane Center)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 1, 2020
Aug
01
War / Conflict / Security

Category One Isaias makes landfall on northern Andros Island heading toward Grand Bahama.

Category One Isaias makes landfall on northern Andros Island heading toward Grand Bahama. The storm, strength slightly reduced to 75 mph (120 km/h) with heavy rains and coastal flooding, will move over the Straits of Florida tonight and approach the southeast coast of Florida early Sunday. North Carolina orders the evacuation of Ocracoke Island. (USA Today) (National Hurricane Center)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 1, 2020
Aug
01
War / Conflict / Security

Hurricane Isaias Category One Isaias makes landfall on northern Andros Island heading toward Grand Bahama.

Hurricane Isaias Category One Isaias makes landfall on northern Andros Island heading toward Grand Bahama. The storm, strength slightly reduced to 75 mph (120 km/h) with heavy rains and coastal flooding, will move over the Straits of Florida tonight and approach the southeast coast of Florida early Sunday. North Carolina orders the evacuation of Ocracoke Island. (USA Today) (National Hurricane Center)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 1, 2020
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