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May
13
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2021 Armenia–Azerbaijan border crisis Acting Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan accuses Azerbaijan of moving its army more than 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) acr

2021 Armenia–Azerbaijan border crisis Acting Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan accuses Azerbaijan of moving its army more than 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) across Armenia's southern border to try to capture Lake Sev, and convenes an emergency meeting with his security council. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 13, 2021
May
14
Immigration / Law / Policy

COVID-19 pandemic in Greece, impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on tourism Greece officially reopens its borders to all visitors who present a proof of vaccination

COVID-19 pandemic in Greece, impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on tourism Greece officially reopens its borders to all visitors who present a proof of vaccination, a negative PCR test result, or a document certifying a recent recovery from the COVID-19 as tourism season begins, hoping to revive the sector badly affected by the pandemic. (Balkan Insight)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 14, 2021
May
14
Immigration / Law / Policy

Greece officially reopens its borders to all visitors who present a proof of vaccination, a negative PCR test result, or a document certifying a recent recovery

Greece officially reopens its borders to all visitors who present a proof of vaccination, a negative PCR test result, or a document certifying a recent recovery from the COVID-19 as tourism season begins, hoping to revive the sector badly affected by the pandemic. (Balkan Insight)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 14, 2021
May
14
Immigration / Law / Policy

Protests against the 2021 Israel–Palestine crisis Jordan police disperse protesters who are trying to reach the Allenby Bridge near the border with Israel.

Protests against the 2021 Israel–Palestine crisis Jordan police disperse protesters who are trying to reach the Allenby Bridge near the border with Israel. Additionally, protesters from Lebanon also reach the Israeli border. (Al Arabiya) (Times of Israel) Pro-Palestinian protesters storm the Queensway tunnel in the United Kingdom, disrupting traffic. (Birmingham Mail) A court in France bans pro-Palestinian protests planned in Paris. However, activists say that protests will go as planned. (France 24)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 14, 2021
May
16
Immigration / Law / Policy

COVID-19 pandemic in Algeria, Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic Algeria announces that it will reopen air and land borders on June 1, but onl

COVID-19 pandemic in Algeria, Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic Algeria announces that it will reopen air and land borders on June 1, but only five flights a day from and to Algerian airports will be allowed as precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 16, 2021
May
17
Immigration / Law / Policy

The Supreme Court of Samoa clears the way for Naomi Mata'afa to form a new government and thereby become the first female Prime Minister of Samoa, ending a poli

The Supreme Court of Samoa clears the way for Naomi Mata'afa to form a new government and thereby become the first female Prime Minister of Samoa, ending a political deadlock. This would end a long tenure by current Prime Minister Tuilaepa Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi, who has held power since November 1998. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 17, 2021
May
17
Immigration / Law / Policy

European migrant crisis, Morocco–Spain relations More than 5,000 migrants cross the border into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in an unprecedented influx.

European migrant crisis, Morocco–Spain relations More than 5,000 migrants cross the border into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in an unprecedented influx. The Spanish government in Ceuta says 50 additional Guardia Civil agents and 150 national police officers will be deployed to maintain security in the city. The crossings come amid tensions between Spain and Morocco over Polisario Front leader Brahim Ghali's hospital treatment in Spain for COVID-19. (The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 17, 2021
May
17
Immigration / Law / Policy

More than 5,000 migrants cross the border into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in an unprecedented influx.

More than 5,000 migrants cross the border into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in an unprecedented influx. The Spanish government in Ceuta says 50 additional Guardia Civil agents and 150 national police officers will be deployed to maintain security in the city. The crossings come amid tensions between Spain and Morocco over Polisario Front leader Brahim Ghali's hospital treatment in Spain for COVID-19. (The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 17, 2021
May
18
Immigration / Law / Policy

Spain deploys the Army in Ceuta to control the border with Morocco while immigrants continue to arrive in the face of the permissiveness of the Moroccan police.

Spain deploys the Army in Ceuta to control the border with Morocco while immigrants continue to arrive in the face of the permissiveness of the Moroccan police. At least one migrant is reported dead while trying to cross the border in Melilla. (El País in English)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 18, 2021
May
19
Immigration / Law / Policy

In the United States, the Oregon counties of Baker, Grant, Lake, Malheur, and Sherman all approve measures that would require county officials to take steps to

In the United States, the Oregon counties of Baker, Grant, Lake, Malheur, and Sherman all approve measures that would require county officials to take steps to promote moving the Idaho border west to incorporate their populations. These counties join Jefferson and Union counties that have already passed similar measures, while Douglas and Harney counties are voting on similar measure in upcoming elections. (The Hill via MSN) (The New York Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 19, 2021
May
19
Immigration / Law / Policy

List of U.S.

List of U.S. state partition proposals In the United States, the Oregon counties of Baker, Grant, Lake, Malheur, and Sherman all approve measures that would require county officials to take steps to promote moving the Idaho border west to incorporate their populations. These counties join Jefferson and Union counties that have already passed similar measures, while Douglas and Harney counties are voting on similar measure in upcoming elections. (The Hill via MSN) (The New York Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 19, 2021
May
19
Immigration / Law / Policy

Rebel forces confirm that former Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia leader Jesús Santrich has been killed in a cross-border operation in Zulia, Venezuela, b

Rebel forces confirm that former Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia leader Jesús Santrich has been killed in a cross-border operation in Zulia, Venezuela, by the National Army of Colombia. Five others were also killed in the operation on May 17. Santrich's rebel group says that the troops also cut off his little finger before withdrawing back across the border. Santrich was wanted by the United States on charges of drug trafficking. (The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 19, 2021
May
19
Immigration / Law / Policy

Russia–United States relations, Foreign policy of the Joe Biden administration The Biden administration lifts sanctions on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline project be

Russia–United States relations, Foreign policy of the Joe Biden administration The Biden administration lifts sanctions on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline project between Russia and Germany. Despite Joe Biden's personal opposition to the project, the U.S. State Department says that it concluded that it was in the "U.S. national interest" to waive the sanctions. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 19, 2021
May
19
Immigration / Law / Policy

Spillover of the Colombian conflict Rebel forces confirm that former Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia leader Jesús Santrich has been killed in a cross-bor

Spillover of the Colombian conflict Rebel forces confirm that former Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia leader Jesús Santrich has been killed in a cross-border operation in Zulia, Venezuela, by the National Army of Colombia. Five others were also killed in the operation on May 17. Santrich's rebel group says that the troops also cut off his little finger before withdrawing back across the border. Santrich was wanted by the United States on charges of drug trafficking. (The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 19, 2021
May
20
Immigration / Law / Policy

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Iowa Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signs a law prohibiting schools and businesses from imposing mask ma

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Iowa Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signs a law prohibiting schools and businesses from imposing mask mandates. She also signs a law that limits vaccine passports in the state. (Quad-City Times) (The Des Moines Register) COVID-19 vaccination in the United States The FDA announces its approval for measures allowing the Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to be stored at regular refrigerator temperatures for up to 30 days before administration. Previously, the agency had only allowed such storage for five days. (Time)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 20, 2021
May
21
Immigration / Law / Policy

British Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden says that the government is considering penalizing the BBC for its 1995 interview with Diana, Princess of Wales, in whic

British Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden says that the government is considering penalizing the BBC for its 1995 interview with Diana, Princess of Wales, in which an independent inquiry conducted by former Justice of the Supreme Court John Dyson, Lord Dyson found interviewer Martin Bashir to be guilty of deceit and breaching the network's editorial conduct to obtain the interview. (The Economic Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 21, 2021
May
22
Immigration / Law / Policy

April 2021 Samoan general election, 2021 Samoan constitutional crisis The Samoan head of state, Tuimalealiifano Va'aletoa Sualauvi II, issues a proclamation pre

April 2021 Samoan general election, 2021 Samoan constitutional crisis The Samoan head of state, Tuimalealiifano Va'aletoa Sualauvi II, issues a proclamation preventing the Legislative Assembly of Samoa from meeting on May 24 without explanation, triggering a constitutional crisis. Opposition leader Naomi Mataʻafa of FAST was expected to be elected prime minister at the upcoming session following a Supreme Court ruling upholding the results of the general election. (Samoa Observer) (RNZ)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 22, 2021
May
22
Immigration / Law / Policy

The Samoan head of state, Tuimalealiifano Va'aletoa Sualauvi II, issues a proclamation preventing the Legislative Assembly of Samoa from meeting on May 24 witho

The Samoan head of state, Tuimalealiifano Va'aletoa Sualauvi II, issues a proclamation preventing the Legislative Assembly of Samoa from meeting on May 24 without explanation, triggering a constitutional crisis. Opposition leader Naomi Mataʻafa of FAST was expected to be elected prime minister at the upcoming session following a Supreme Court ruling upholding the results of the general election. (Samoa Observer) (RNZ)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 22, 2021
May
22
Immigration / Law / Policy

COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand, Lineage B.1.351 Thailand reports its first locally transmitted cases of the South African Lineage B.1.351 variant in three test s

COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand, Lineage B.1.351 Thailand reports its first locally transmitted cases of the South African Lineage B.1.351 variant in three test samples from a cluster of infections that could be linked to illegal immigration in the southern portion of the country. (The Star)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 22, 2021
May
22
Immigration / Law / Policy

Australia reports that it is suffering a plague of mice across New South Wales, from the Queensland border all the way to Victoria.

Australia reports that it is suffering a plague of mice across New South Wales, from the Queensland border all the way to Victoria. Mice are chewing through walls and ceilings, and are estimated to have caused $100 million in damage to crops and grain stores. Homeowners setting traps are reporting catching 500 to 600 mice per night. (9News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 22, 2021
May
23
Immigration / Law / Policy

2021 Samoan constitutional crisis, April 2021 Samoan general election The Supreme Court of Samoa overturns a proclamation by head of state Tuimalealiifano Va'al

2021 Samoan constitutional crisis, April 2021 Samoan general election The Supreme Court of Samoa overturns a proclamation by head of state Tuimalealiifano Va'aletoa Sualauvi II which had suspended the opening of parliament on Monday. The ruling, which declared that Sualauvi had acted unlawfully, allows for the opening of parliament, as previously scheduled. (RNZ) Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Samoa Leaupepe Toleafoa Faafisi announces that he will not convene the new session of parliament on Monday, defying the new ruling by the Supreme Court. (RNZ)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 23, 2021
May
23
Immigration / Law / Policy

The Supreme Court of Samoa overturns a proclamation by head of state Tuimalealiifano Va'aletoa Sualauvi II which had suspended the opening of parliament on Mond

The Supreme Court of Samoa overturns a proclamation by head of state Tuimalealiifano Va'aletoa Sualauvi II which had suspended the opening of parliament on Monday. The ruling, which declared that Sualauvi had acted unlawfully, allows for the opening of parliament, as previously scheduled. (RNZ)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 23, 2021
May
24
Immigration / Law / Policy

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Delaware, Lineage B.1.617 Delaware reports its first case of the Lineage B.1.617 variant that origin

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Delaware, Lineage B.1.617 Delaware reports its first case of the Lineage B.1.617 variant that originated in India. (WDEL-AM) Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic The U.S. State Department tells Americans not to travel to Japan due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases there. (CNN)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 24, 2021
May
25
Immigration / Law / Policy

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces that it will begin making $4 billion of loan forgiveness payments for 13,000 loans that were made b

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces that it will begin making $4 billion of loan forgiveness payments for 13,000 loans that were made by the agency to Black, Hispanic and Indigenous farmers beginning in June. From there, the agency said that it will also distribute loan relief for another 3,000 loans which were made by banks and guaranteed by the USDA. The program has been delayed because of accusations of racism and is currently facing multiple lawsuits. (FOX Business)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 25, 2021
May
26
Immigration / Law / Policy

Lawmakers in Afghanistan's Wolesi Jirga, the lower house of Parliament, have accused the Ministry of Finance of hiding the names of people accused of embezzling

Lawmakers in Afghanistan's Wolesi Jirga, the lower house of Parliament, have accused the Ministry of Finance of hiding the names of people accused of embezzling $8 million per day, or $3 billion annually, from customs. The acting minister of finance did not deny the claims but did say that there are reports of corruption involving governors, police commanders, and employees of the Ministry of Finance as well as ordinary citizens. (TOLO News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 26, 2021
May
26
Immigration / Law / Policy

Hillsborough disaster Mr Justice William Davis of the High Court of Justice of England and Wales dismisses the cases against two retired South Yorkshire Police

Hillsborough disaster Mr Justice William Davis of the High Court of Justice of England and Wales dismisses the cases against two retired South Yorkshire Police officers and a lawyer of fabricating police statements on the 1989 disaster at Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, after Davis found that they had no case to answer. (Daily Jefferson County Union)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 26, 2021
May
26
Immigration / Law / Policy

Mr Justice William Davis of the High Court of Justice of England and Wales dismisses the cases against two retired South Yorkshire Police officers and a lawyer

Mr Justice William Davis of the High Court of Justice of England and Wales dismisses the cases against two retired South Yorkshire Police officers and a lawyer of fabricating police statements on the 1989 disaster at Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, after Davis found that they had no case to answer. (Daily Jefferson County Union)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 26, 2021
May
27
Immigration / Law / Policy

2021 Samoan constitutional crisis The Attorney General of Samoa, Savalenoa Mareva Betham Annandale, petitions to have the Supreme Court disqualified from presid

2021 Samoan constitutional crisis The Attorney General of Samoa, Savalenoa Mareva Betham Annandale, petitions to have the Supreme Court disqualified from presiding over further challenges to the results of the 2021 Samoan general election. Annandale criticized the Supreme Court for ruling in favor of the opposition FAST party, led by Naomi Mataʻafa, in four previous decisions. (RNZ)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 27, 2021
May
27
Immigration / Law / Policy

The Attorney General of Samoa, Savalenoa Mareva Betham Annandale, petitions to have the Supreme Court disqualified from presiding over further challenges to the

The Attorney General of Samoa, Savalenoa Mareva Betham Annandale, petitions to have the Supreme Court disqualified from presiding over further challenges to the results of the 2021 Samoan general election. Annandale criticized the Supreme Court for ruling in favor of the opposition FAST party, led by Naomi Mataʻafa, in four previous decisions. (RNZ)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 27, 2021
May
27
Immigration / Law / Policy

COVID-19 pandemic in Fiji Fiji reports 28 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, the most since the second wave began in mid-April, when a soldier breached

COVID-19 pandemic in Fiji Fiji reports 28 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, the most since the second wave began in mid-April, when a soldier breached protocol at the border and did not notify the authorities. This thereby brings the total number of cases to 308. (RNZ)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 27, 2021
Jun
01
Immigration / Law / Policy

COVID-19 pandemic in Algeria Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic Algeria partially reopens its borders for international flights for the first

COVID-19 pandemic in Algeria Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic Algeria partially reopens its borders for international flights for the first time in 14 months. Travellers who arrive in Algiers must present a negative PCR test from within the past 36 hours before boarding and must also undergo a five-day quarantine in a hotel requisitioned by the government. (The Washington Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 1, 2021
Jun
01
Immigration / Law / Policy

Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic Algeria partially reopens its borders for international flights for the first time in 14 months.

Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic Algeria partially reopens its borders for international flights for the first time in 14 months. Travellers who arrive in Algiers must present a negative PCR test from within the past 36 hours before boarding and must also undergo a five-day quarantine in a hotel requisitioned by the government. (The Washington Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 1, 2021
Jun
01
Immigration / Law / Policy

Amazon quietly changes its terms of service to allow customers to file lawsuits after plaintiffs that were barred from filing a class action lawsuit filed 75,00

Amazon quietly changes its terms of service to allow customers to file lawsuits after plaintiffs that were barred from filing a class action lawsuit filed 75,000 individual arbitration demands on behalf of Echo users. This resulted in a bill for tens of millions of dollars in filing fees, according to lawyers involved, which would be payable by Amazon under its own policies. (Fox Business)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 1, 2021
Jun
01
Immigration / Law / Policy

Belarusian prisoner Stepan Latypov, detained in a crackdown on protests, attempted to cut his own throat with a pen during a court hearing on Tuesday after tell

Belarusian prisoner Stepan Latypov, detained in a crackdown on protests, attempted to cut his own throat with a pen during a court hearing on Tuesday after telling his family that he had been held in a torture cell for 51 days and being informed by police that his relatives and neighbors would be prosecuted under criminal law if he did not confess. (Reuters) (South China Morning Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 1, 2021
Jun
01
Immigration / Law / Policy

Mexico–United States relations, Asylum in the United States The U.S.

Mexico–United States relations, Asylum in the United States The U.S. Department of Homeland Security officially terminates the Trump-era "Remain in Mexico" policy, which mandated that all asylum seekers from Central America were to wait in Mexico pending their court cases. However, a health order from March 2020 allowing for border authorities to send migrants back for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic remains in place. (Al Jazeera English)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 1, 2021
Jun
07
Immigration / Law / Policy

2021 Israel–Palestine crisis A pro-settler march that was scheduled for Thursday and would have traveled through sensitive sites in East Jerusalem is canceled a

2021 Israel–Palestine crisis A pro-settler march that was scheduled for Thursday and would have traveled through sensitive sites in East Jerusalem is canceled after Israeli police refused to authorize it. However, the police said they would review a petition calling for the march to be rescheduled. The cancellation follows a warning from Hamas senior leader Khalil al-Hayya that the march could lead to renewed violence. (Al Jazeera English) Attorney General of Israel Avichai Mandelblit tells the Supreme Court he will not intervene in the Sheikh Jarrah case. (Al Jazeera English)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 7, 2021
Jun
07
Immigration / Law / Policy

Immigration detention in Australia The Federal Court of Australia finds an Iraqi asylum seeker detained for over two years was unlawfully imprisoned and orders

Immigration detention in Australia The Federal Court of Australia finds an Iraqi asylum seeker detained for over two years was unlawfully imprisoned and orders the Commonwealth government to pay him AU$350,000 in damages. The case is expected to set a precedent for refugee rights claims in the future. (The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 7, 2021
Jun
07
Immigration / Law / Policy

In Guatemala, U.S.

In Guatemala, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris announces several steps to address the migration crisis at the Northern Triangle during a joint conference with Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei. She also urged migrants not to flee to the Mexico–United States border. (NBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 7, 2021
Jun
07
Immigration / Law / Policy

The Federal Court of Australia finds an Iraqi asylum seeker detained for over two years was unlawfully imprisoned and orders the Commonwealth government to pay

The Federal Court of Australia finds an Iraqi asylum seeker detained for over two years was unlawfully imprisoned and orders the Commonwealth government to pay him AU$350,000 in damages. The case is expected to set a precedent for refugee rights claims in the future. (The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 7, 2021
Jun
07
Immigration / Law / Policy

U.S.-Mexico border crisis In Guatemala, U.S.

U.S.-Mexico border crisis In Guatemala, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris announces several steps to address the migration crisis at the Northern Triangle during a joint conference with Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei. She also urged migrants not to flee to the Mexico–United States border. (NBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 7, 2021
Jun
07
Immigration / Law / Policy

COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Malta Malta reports no new cases of COVID-19 for the first time since July 25, 2020, as bars, cinemas and theat

COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Malta Malta reports no new cases of COVID-19 for the first time since July 25, 2020, as bars, cinemas and theatres are reopened following months of closures. (Malta Today) COVID-19 pandemic in Spain Spain reopens its international borders to travellers who have been vaccinated against COVID-19. For tourists from low-risk countries, no proof of vaccination, recovery, or diagnostic test will be required and antigen tests are now accepted for travellers from risk zone countries. (El País)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 7, 2021
Jun
07
Immigration / Law / Policy

COVID-19 pandemic in Spain Spain reopens its international borders to travellers who have been vaccinated against COVID-19.

COVID-19 pandemic in Spain Spain reopens its international borders to travellers who have been vaccinated against COVID-19. For tourists from low-risk countries, no proof of vaccination, recovery, or diagnostic test will be required and antigen tests are now accepted for travellers from risk zone countries. (El País)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 7, 2021
Jun
08
Immigration / Law / Policy

ProPublica reveals that it received an anonymous leak of personal tax filings for thousands of the wealthiest Americans over multiple years, and publishes a lon

ProPublica reveals that it received an anonymous leak of personal tax filings for thousands of the wealthiest Americans over multiple years, and publishes a long form analysis of the 25 wealthiest individuals' filings and rates per year. IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig said that the IRS is investigating the leak of the tax data to ProPublica and that any violations of law would be prosecuted. (ProPublica) (ABC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 8, 2021
Jun
09
Immigration / Law / Policy

A court in Russia begins the process of evaluation of a request to label opposition activist Alexei Navalny's network Anti-Corruption Foundation as "extremists"

A court in Russia begins the process of evaluation of a request to label opposition activist Alexei Navalny's network Anti-Corruption Foundation as "extremists", which, according to Navalny's lawyers and allies, would prevent them from running for office and carrying out their activities. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 9, 2021
Jun
10
Immigration / Law / Policy

COVID-19 anti-lockdown protests in the United States, COVID-19 pandemic in Oregon Lawmakers in the Oregon Legislative Assembly votes 59-1 to expel Republican St

COVID-19 anti-lockdown protests in the United States, COVID-19 pandemic in Oregon Lawmakers in the Oregon Legislative Assembly votes 59-1 to expel Republican State Rep. Mike Nearman for allowing far-right protesters to breach the Oregon State Capitol on December 21, 2020, making it the first time a House member has been expelled in its 160-year history. (NBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 10, 2021
Jun
12
Immigration / Law / Policy

2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war, 2021 Armenia–Azerbaijan border crisis Through the mediation efforts of Georgia and the United States, Azerbaijan agrees to release 15

2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war, 2021 Armenia–Azerbaijan border crisis Through the mediation efforts of Georgia and the United States, Azerbaijan agrees to release 15 Armenian citizens currently being held in captivity. In exchange, Armenia provides Azerbaijan with maps of 97,000 anti-tank and anti-personnel mines in the Agdam District. (Agenda)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 12, 2021
Jun
12
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COVID-19 pandemic in Russia Due to a rising number of COVID-19 cases, Moscow's Mayor Sergei Sobyanin announces that enterprises that do not normally work on wee

COVID-19 pandemic in Russia Due to a rising number of COVID-19 cases, Moscow's Mayor Sergei Sobyanin announces that enterprises that do not normally work on weekends remain closed for the next week. In addition, food courts and children's play areas in shopping centers are to close for a week beginning tomorrow, and restaurants and bars must limit their service to takeout from 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. (France 24)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 12, 2021
Jun
12
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Due to a rising number of COVID-19 cases, Moscow's Mayor Sergei Sobyanin announces that enterprises that do not normally work on weekends remain closed for the

Due to a rising number of COVID-19 cases, Moscow's Mayor Sergei Sobyanin announces that enterprises that do not normally work on weekends remain closed for the next week. In addition, food courts and children's play areas in shopping centers are to close for a week beginning tomorrow, and restaurants and bars must limit their service to takeout from 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. (France 24)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 12, 2021
Jun
13
Immigration / Law / Policy

2021 Swiss referendums Swiss citizens head to the polls to decide on two popular initiatives and three facultative referendums regarding a response to the COVID

2021 Swiss referendums Swiss citizens head to the polls to decide on two popular initiatives and three facultative referendums regarding a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, police measures to combat terrorism, the existing carbon tax policy, and a potential nationwide ban on the use of synthetic pesticides. (The Australian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 13, 2021
Jun
13
Immigration / Law / Policy

Swiss citizens head to the polls to decide on two popular initiatives and three facultative referendums regarding a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, police me

Swiss citizens head to the polls to decide on two popular initiatives and three facultative referendums regarding a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, police measures to combat terrorism, the existing carbon tax policy, and a potential nationwide ban on the use of synthetic pesticides. (The Australian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 13, 2021
Jun
14
Immigration / Law / Policy

2021 Kyrgyzstan–Tajikistan conflict Batken District head Uchkun Jorobaev announces that nine houses that were burnt in the Aksai village during border clashes w

2021 Kyrgyzstan–Tajikistan conflict Batken District head Uchkun Jorobaev announces that nine houses that were burnt in the Aksai village during border clashes with Tajikistan will be rebuilt. Reconstruction is expected to be complete in August. (AKIpress News Agency)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 14, 2021
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