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Nov
04
War / Conflict / Security

Hurricane Eta is set to head towards Florida after hitting the Caribbean and Central America, especially Nicaragua and parts of Honduras.

Hurricane Eta is set to head towards Florida after hitting the Caribbean and Central America, especially Nicaragua and parts of Honduras. The slow-moving hurricane, which peaked at category 4, caused floods and devastation in Nicaragua and hurricane warnings are still in place for parts of Nicaragua. (CNN)

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

The President of Kosovo Hashim Thaçi resigns to face charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity before the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague.

The President of Kosovo Hashim Thaçi resigns to face charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity before the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague. Thaçi says he is resigning to "protect the integrity of the presidency of Kosovo". Speaker of the Assembly Vjosa Osmani assumes the office as Acting Kosovar President. (AP)

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

War crimes in the Kosovo War The President of Kosovo Hashim Thaçi resigns to face charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity before the Kosovo Specialist

War crimes in the Kosovo War The President of Kosovo Hashim Thaçi resigns to face charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity before the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague. Thaçi says he is resigning to "protect the integrity of the presidency of Kosovo". Speaker of the Assembly Vjosa Osmani assumes the office as Acting Kosovar President. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 5, 2020
Nov
05
Immigration / Law / Policy

2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war 2020 bombardment of Stepanakert Azerbaijani forces shell the Artsakh capital of Stepanakert and several other cities, including Shusha

2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war 2020 bombardment of Stepanakert Azerbaijani forces shell the Artsakh capital of Stepanakert and several other cities, including Shusha and Martuni, using heavy artillery. A journalist in the capital told Reuters, "The air raid siren hasn't stopped all day". Reporters Without Borders calls on the United Nations and Azerbaijan to allow the evacuation of civilians, including 80 local and foreign journalists. (Reuters) Lachin offensive The strategic Lachin corridor is closed by Armenian forces as Azerbaijani troops advance within a few kilometres south of Shusha. (RFERL)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 5, 2020
Nov
05
Immigration / Law / Policy

2020 bombardment of Stepanakert Azerbaijani forces shell the Artsakh capital of Stepanakert and several other cities, including Shusha and Martuni, using heavy

2020 bombardment of Stepanakert Azerbaijani forces shell the Artsakh capital of Stepanakert and several other cities, including Shusha and Martuni, using heavy artillery. A journalist in the capital told Reuters, "The air raid siren hasn't stopped all day". Reporters Without Borders calls on the United Nations and Azerbaijan to allow the evacuation of civilians, including 80 local and foreign journalists. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 5, 2020
Nov
05
Immigration / Law / Policy

Azerbaijani forces shell the Artsakh capital of Stepanakert and several other cities, including Shusha and Martuni, using heavy artillery.

Azerbaijani forces shell the Artsakh capital of Stepanakert and several other cities, including Shusha and Martuni, using heavy artillery. A journalist in the capital told Reuters, "The air raid siren hasn't stopped all day". Reporters Without Borders calls on the United Nations and Azerbaijan to allow the evacuation of civilians, including 80 local and foreign journalists. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 5, 2020
Nov
05
Health / Disasters

Protests over responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 anti-lockdown protests in the United Kingdom Police have arrested at least 104 protesters during "Mil

Protests over responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 anti-lockdown protests in the United Kingdom Police have arrested at least 104 protesters during "Million Mask March" in central London. A large police presence remains in place near Trafalgar Square where the protest was dispersed shortly after 07:00 p.m. GMT. (BBC News)

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

The United Nations General Assembly approves a resolution sponsored by Cuba, Egypt, Kuwait, Morocco, Nicaragua, Oman, Qatar, and Palestine condemning Israeli fo

The United Nations General Assembly approves a resolution sponsored by Cuba, Egypt, Kuwait, Morocco, Nicaragua, Oman, Qatar, and Palestine condemning Israeli forces' use of violence against Palestinians. 139 nations voted in favor of the resolution and nine voted against: Australia, Canada, Guatemala, Hungary, Israel, the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, Nauru, and the United States. (The Jerusalem Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 5, 2020
Nov
06
Immigration / Law / Policy

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed accuses the Tigray People's Liberation Front of "criminal hubris and intransigence," claiming they rejected the federal gove

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed accuses the Tigray People's Liberation Front of "criminal hubris and intransigence," claiming they rejected the federal government's efforts at "mediation, reconciliation, dialogue". Sudan closes its borders with Ethiopia and the United Nations calls for immediate de-escalation of tensions and peaceful resolution to the conflict. (CNN)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 6, 2020
Nov
06
Immigration / Law / Policy

Tigray military intervention Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed accuses the Tigray People's Liberation Front of "criminal hubris and intransigence," claiming t

Tigray military intervention Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed accuses the Tigray People's Liberation Front of "criminal hubris and intransigence," claiming they rejected the federal government's efforts at "mediation, reconciliation, dialogue". Sudan closes its borders with Ethiopia and the United Nations calls for immediate de-escalation of tensions and peaceful resolution to the conflict. (CNN)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 6, 2020
Nov
06
Health / Disasters

2020 Atlantic hurricane season Former Hurricane Eta, now a tropical depression, leaves more than 50 people dead in Guatemala after causing flooding and landslid

2020 Atlantic hurricane season Former Hurricane Eta, now a tropical depression, leaves more than 50 people dead in Guatemala after causing flooding and landslides. It is expected to regain strength and head to Cuba and the coast of Florida this weekend. (BBC News) (Orlando Sentinel)

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

China condemns U.S.

China condemns U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's decision yesterday to remove the militant group East Turkestan Islamic Movement from his department's list of designated foreign terrorist groups. (Economic Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 6, 2020
Nov
07
Politics / Government

2020 Ivorian presidential election Police arrest opposition leader and former prime minister Pascal Affi N'Guessan for creating a parallel government after the

2020 Ivorian presidential election Police arrest opposition leader and former prime minister Pascal Affi N'Guessan for creating a parallel government after the victory of incumbent Alassane Ouattara in the election. Prosecutors are seeking terrorism charges against more than a dozen opposition leaders who boycotted the election and created a transitional council. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 7, 2020
Nov
07
Politics / Government

2020 Atlantic hurricane season Former Hurricane Eta, now a tropical depression, moves toward Cuba after regaining strength.

2020 Atlantic hurricane season Former Hurricane Eta, now a tropical depression, moves toward Cuba after regaining strength. The government of the Bahamas issues a tropical storm watch while a state of emergency is declared in Miami-Dade County, Florida, as the state also prepares for the impact of the storm. The storm left at least 100 people dead in Central America. (CNN)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 7, 2020
Nov
07
Politics / Government

All major U.S.

All major U.S. networks project that Joe Biden has been elected President of the United States after winning Pennsylvania. Kamala Harris will become the first female Vice President of the United States. This marks the first time since 1992 that an incumbent president's challenger has won the election over the incumbent president, when Bill Clinton defeated George H. W. Bush. (CNN) (Business Insider)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 7, 2020
Nov
07
Politics / Government

Former Hurricane Eta, now a tropical depression, moves toward Cuba after regaining strength.

Former Hurricane Eta, now a tropical depression, moves toward Cuba after regaining strength. The government of the Bahamas issues a tropical storm watch while a state of emergency is declared in Miami-Dade County, Florida, as the state also prepares for the impact of the storm. The storm left at least 100 people dead in Central America. (CNN)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 7, 2020
Nov
07
Politics / Government

Police arrest opposition leader and former prime minister Pascal Affi N'Guessan for creating a parallel government after the victory of incumbent Alassane Ouatt

Police arrest opposition leader and former prime minister Pascal Affi N'Guessan for creating a parallel government after the victory of incumbent Alassane Ouattara in the election. Prosecutors are seeking terrorism charges against more than a dozen opposition leaders who boycotted the election and created a transitional council. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 7, 2020
Nov
08
Politics / Government

2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war Battle of Shusha (2020) The Azerbaijani military says it has captured the city of Shusha in Nagorno-Karabakh.

2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war Battle of Shusha (2020) The Azerbaijani military says it has captured the city of Shusha in Nagorno-Karabakh. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev says "We have won this victory on the battlefield, not at the negotiating table". Armenia and Artsakh leaders deny the loss of the city but say "fierce fighting" is ongoing inside the city. (The New York Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 8, 2020
Nov
08
Politics / Government

Battle of Shusha (2020) The Azerbaijani military says it has captured the city of Shusha in Nagorno-Karabakh.

Battle of Shusha (2020) The Azerbaijani military says it has captured the city of Shusha in Nagorno-Karabakh. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev says "We have won this victory on the battlefield, not at the negotiating table". Armenia and Artsakh leaders deny the loss of the city but say "fierce fighting" is ongoing inside the city. (The New York Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 8, 2020
Nov
08
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Minnesota Minnesota reports 5,908 new cases, a new single-day record since the pandemic began.

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Minnesota Minnesota reports 5,908 new cases, a new single-day record since the pandemic began. (Minneapolis Star Tribune) COVID-19 pandemic in Utah Utah governor Gary Herbert declares a state of emergency and ordered a statewide mask mandate in an attempt to stem a surge of COVID-19. (KUTV)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 8, 2020
Nov
10
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Minnesota Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announces new restrictions amid a rise of cases in the state.

COVID-19 pandemic in Minnesota Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announces new restrictions amid a rise of cases in the state. Indoor and outdoor gatherings will have a 10-person limit, bars and restaurants will close indoor dining service at 10 p.m. CST, and indoor capacity will be reduced to 50% of people. (WCCO-TV) (CBS News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 10, 2020
Nov
11
Politics / Government

2019–20 Hong Kong protests; Legislative Council of Hong Kong Four Hong Kong pro-democracy activists, Alvin Yeung, Dennis Kwok, Kwok Ka-ki and Kenneth Leung, are

2019–20 Hong Kong protests; Legislative Council of Hong Kong Four Hong Kong pro-democracy activists, Alvin Yeung, Dennis Kwok, Kwok Ka-ki and Kenneth Leung, are stripped of their seats following a decision by China's National People's Congress Standing Committee. 15 pro-democracy legislators announced their resignations shortly after the announcement, also declaring "that 'One Country, Two Systems' has come to an end". Critics fear this will turn the legislature into a rubber stamp for pro-Beijing policies. (CNN) (The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 11, 2020
Nov
11
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Texas Texas Governor Greg Abbott announces that the state is expected to deploy resources to Lubbock and El Paso to help combat the spread

COVID-19 pandemic in Texas Texas Governor Greg Abbott announces that the state is expected to deploy resources to Lubbock and El Paso to help combat the spread of COVID-19. (KJTV-TV) El Paso County judge Ricardo Samaniego announces that the stay-at-home order will be extended to December 1 as cases continue to increase. (El Paso Herald-Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 11, 2020
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