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Jan
25
War / Conflict / Security

COVID-19 pandemic General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Xi Jinping holds a special Party Politburo meeting where he says that the country faces a "g

COVID-19 pandemic General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Xi Jinping holds a special Party Politburo meeting where he says that the country faces a "grave situation" as he warns the virus is "accelerating its speed". (People's Daily) The United States orders the evacuation of the Consulate General of the United States, Wuhan employees and U.S. citizens in the city. (The New York Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 25, 2020
Jan
26
Politics / Government

2019 Trump–Ukraine scandal An unpublished manuscript of former National Security Advisor John Bolton's book The Room Where It Happened reveals that President Do

2019 Trump–Ukraine scandal An unpublished manuscript of former National Security Advisor John Bolton's book The Room Where It Happened reveals that President Donald Trump told him that unfreezing military aid to Ukraine was conditional on their performing investigations into Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton. (The New York Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 26, 2020
Jan
26
Politics / Government

An unpublished manuscript of former National Security Advisor John Bolton's book The Room Where It Happened reveals that President Donald Trump told him that un

An unpublished manuscript of former National Security Advisor John Bolton's book The Room Where It Happened reveals that President Donald Trump told him that unfreezing military aid to Ukraine was conditional on their performing investigations into Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton. (The New York Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 26, 2020
Jan
28
Politics / Government

Israeli–Palestinian conflict, Trump peace plan U.S.

Israeli–Palestinian conflict, Trump peace plan U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unveil a peace plan developed by the Trump administration for three years. The plan recognizes Israeli sovereignty over major settlement blocs in the occupied West Bank, as well as the annexation of the Jordan Valley, in exchange for a freeze on new Israeli settlements in certain areas for four years. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas dismisses the plan as "nonsense", while Israeli opposition leader Benny Gantz casts his support for the plan. (Associated Press)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 28, 2020
Jan
31
War / Conflict / Security

In Farrukhabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, a man is shot and killed by police after taking more than 20 children as hostages for more than 10 hours.

In Farrukhabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, a man is shot and killed by police after taking more than 20 children as hostages for more than 10 hours. Angry locals later beat the hostage-taker's widow to death. It is unknown whether she was involved in her husband's plan. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 31, 2020
Feb
01
Major Trends

400–500 people are left stranded at the Sasquatch Mountain Resort in British Columbia, Canada, after the road to the resort was damaged from landslides caused b

400–500 people are left stranded at the Sasquatch Mountain Resort in British Columbia, Canada, after the road to the resort was damaged from landslides caused by heavy rain. Train service between Vancouver and Seattle was also suspended until Monday due to mudslides. (CTV News) (CTV News²)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 1, 2020
Feb
01
Immigration / Law / Policy

COVID-19 pandemic Kiribati becomes the latest country in the Pacific to block Chinese travelers by placing all visa applications from China on hold and ordering

COVID-19 pandemic Kiribati becomes the latest country in the Pacific to block Chinese travelers by placing all visa applications from China on hold and ordering all those coming from countries with confirmed cases of the virus to self-quarantine. (Radio NZ International) Apple Inc. announces it will close all of its stores and offices in China until February 9 due to the pandemic. (Gizmodo)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 1, 2020
Feb
02
Immigration / Law / Policy

Syrian civil war, Northwestern Syria offensive (December 2019–March 2020), Turkish involvement in the Syrian Civil War More than 200 Turkish Armed Forces vehicl

Syrian civil war, Northwestern Syria offensive (December 2019–March 2020), Turkish involvement in the Syrian Civil War More than 200 Turkish Armed Forces vehicles cross the Syria–Turkey border into rebel-held Idlib Governorate in an effort to halt the Syrian Army advance on the city of Saraqib. (The Washington Post) (Al Masdar News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 2, 2020
Feb
02
Immigration / Law / Policy

COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines The first coronavirus death outside China is reported in the Philippines.

COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines The first coronavirus death outside China is reported in the Philippines. The victim was a Chinese tourist, also infected with Streptococcus pneumoniae and influenza B, who recently arrived in the country. (CNN Philippines) COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand, Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic New Zealand closes its borders to all foreign visitors from China and bolsters screenings at its airports in response to the pandemic. The travel ban will be in place for at least fourteen days. (The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 2, 2020
Feb
03
Politics / Government

The first nominating contest in the Democratic Party and Republican Party primaries takes place in the U.S.

The first nominating contest in the Democratic Party and Republican Party primaries takes place in the U.S. state of Iowa. Eleven Democratic Party candidates will challenge for 49 delegates, while incumbent President Donald Trump will face two Republican challengers for 40 delegates, regarding the 2020 United States presidential election (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 3, 2020
Feb
03
Major Trends

Democratic Senator Joe Manchin asks his colleagues to consider censuring Trump, as an alternative to impeachment, for his efforts to pressure Ukraine to investi

Democratic Senator Joe Manchin asks his colleagues to consider censuring Trump, as an alternative to impeachment, for his efforts to pressure Ukraine to investigate domestic political rivals. Senator Manchin is considered friendly with the White House. (The Washington Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 3, 2020
Feb
03
Politics / Government

Impeachment trial of Donald Trump Closing statements are delivered before the United States Senate.

Impeachment trial of Donald Trump Closing statements are delivered before the United States Senate. (The New York Times) Democratic Senator Joe Manchin asks his colleagues to consider censuring Trump, as an alternative to impeachment, for his efforts to pressure Ukraine to investigate domestic political rivals. Senator Manchin is considered friendly with the White House. (The Washington Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 3, 2020
Feb
03
Culture / Society

List of mass shootings in the United States in 2020 A mass shooting on a Greyhound bus headed from Los Angeles to San Francisco leaves one dead and five wounded

List of mass shootings in the United States in 2020 A mass shooting on a Greyhound bus headed from Los Angeles to San Francisco leaves one dead and five wounded; the motive remains unknown. (CBS News) (NBC News) A shooting at a dormitory at Texas A&M University–Commerce, leaves two dead and one wounded. (Politico) (NBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 3, 2020
Feb
04
Politics / Government

2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries, 2020 Republican Party presidential primaries Donald Trump receives overwhelming support in the Iowa Republican cau

2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries, 2020 Republican Party presidential primaries Donald Trump receives overwhelming support in the Iowa Republican caucuses while the results of the Iowa Democratic caucuses are delayed because of problems with the use of a mobile app for reporting. (CNN)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 4, 2020
Feb
04
Politics / Government

2020 State of the Union Address U.S.

2020 State of the Union Address U.S. President Donald Trump delivers his third State of the Union Address to the 116th United States Congress in the chamber of the House of Representatives. It was Trump's fourth and final speech to a joint session of the United States Congress. (CNN)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 4, 2020
Feb
04
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in China COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying reports the death toll has surpassed 400 with o

COVID-19 pandemic in China COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying reports the death toll has surpassed 400 with over 20,000 people infected, and requests the United States "not to overreact". (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong The second coronavirus death outside mainland China is reported in Hong Kong. The victim was a 34-year-old Hongkonger who had recently travelled to Wuhan, the center of the pandemic. The Hospital Authority said the victim suffered from "preexisting health conditions", but did not give details. (Los Angeles Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 4, 2020
Feb
05
Politics / Government

Impeachment trial of Donald Trump The United States Senate votes on whether to acquit U.S.

Impeachment trial of Donald Trump The United States Senate votes on whether to acquit U.S. President Donald Trump. By a vote of 52–48 almost entirely along party lines, the Republican-majority Senate acquits Trump on the first article of impeachment, abuse of power, and acquits him on the second charge, obstruction of Congress, in a separate 53–47 vote. Utah Senator Mitt Romney casts the sole Republican guilty vote, against party lines, on the first article. (The New York Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 5, 2020
Feb
05
Politics / Government

The United States Senate votes on whether to acquit U.S.

The United States Senate votes on whether to acquit U.S. President Donald Trump. By a vote of 52–48 almost entirely along party lines, the Republican-majority Senate acquits Trump on the first article of impeachment, abuse of power, and acquits him on the second charge, obstruction of Congress, in a separate 53–47 vote. Utah Senator Mitt Romney casts the sole Republican guilty vote, against party lines, on the first article. (The New York Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 5, 2020
Feb
06
Economy / Jobs / Business

Israeli–Palestinian conflict Two Palestinians are killed and seven others are wounded by Israeli soldiers in the occupied West Bank.

Israeli–Palestinian conflict Two Palestinians are killed and seven others are wounded by Israeli soldiers in the occupied West Bank. In a separate incident, twelve Israeli soldiers are injured in a car-ramming attack by a Palestinian in Jerusalem, while a police officer was shot and wounded in another attack in the city. Airstrikes in the Gaza Strip also occurred. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 6, 2020
Feb
06
Economy / Jobs / Business

Two Palestinians are killed and seven others are wounded by Israeli soldiers in the occupied West Bank.

Two Palestinians are killed and seven others are wounded by Israeli soldiers in the occupied West Bank. In a separate incident, twelve Israeli soldiers are injured in a car-ramming attack by a Palestinian in Jerusalem, while a police officer was shot and wounded in another attack in the city. Airstrikes in the Gaza Strip also occurred. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 6, 2020
Feb
06
Politics / Government

United States–Venezuela relations Venezuelan security forces move six American Citgo executives from house arrest to El Helicoide prison in Caracas, prompting c

United States–Venezuela relations Venezuelan security forces move six American Citgo executives from house arrest to El Helicoide prison in Caracas, prompting condemnation from the United States. The move comes shortly after Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 6, 2020
Feb
06
Politics / Government

Venezuelan security forces move six American Citgo executives from house arrest to El Helicoide prison in Caracas, prompting condemnation from the United States

Venezuelan security forces move six American Citgo executives from house arrest to El Helicoide prison in Caracas, prompting condemnation from the United States. The move comes shortly after Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 6, 2020
Feb
06
War / Conflict / Security

War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) A U.S.

War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) A U.S. civil contractor is kidnapped by the Taliban in eastern Afghanistan's Khost Province. A Taliban leader who declined to be named tells Reuters they had kidnapped an American in Khost but did not provide further details. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 6, 2020
Feb
06
Major Trends

A U.S.

A U.S. civil contractor is kidnapped by the Taliban in eastern Afghanistan's Khost Province. A Taliban leader who declined to be named tells Reuters they had kidnapped an American in Khost but did not provide further details. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 6, 2020
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