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May
09
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South Korea reports that it now holds the world's largest number of standard-essential patents followed by the United States, Finland, and Japan.

South Korea reports that it now holds the world's largest number of standard-essential patents followed by the United States, Finland, and Japan. Standard-essential patents refer to major technologies that are vital in producing standardized products and that must be verified by standards organizations. (Yonhap)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 9, 2021
May
13
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After compromising the Washington, D.C., police department's computers in April, the Babuk group releases thousands of the department's sensitive documents on t

After compromising the Washington, D.C., police department's computers in April, the Babuk group releases thousands of the department's sensitive documents on the dark web. Hundreds of police officer disciplinary files dating back to 2004 are found, as well as intelligence reports that include feeds from other agencies, including the FBI and the Secret Service. The group reportedly asked for $4 million in ransom and were offered $100,000 at which point negotiations stopped. (WMC-TV) (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 13, 2021
May
20
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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 refr

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
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An outage in the Sabre passenger service system used by multiple airlines causes flight issues in multiple countries.

An outage in the Sabre passenger service system used by multiple airlines causes flight issues in multiple countries. The system is used for check-ins, selling tickets, and dispatching flights. Issues are reported with Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, JetBlue, Rex Airlines, and Virgin Australia. The vendor's redundancy systems are not activated during the outage. (9News) (MSN)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 21, 2021
May
22
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2020–2021 United States racial unrest New footage reveals that William Jennette, a truck driver, died in the Marshall County jail while gasping for breath minut

2020–2021 United States racial unrest New footage reveals that William Jennette, a truck driver, died in the Marshall County jail while gasping for breath minutes after police officers held him face down, with one taunting, "You shouldn't be able to breathe." Jennette's official post-mortem examination had ruled the death to be a homicide. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 22, 2021
May
22
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Belgian officials announce that they will return the remains of Congolese independence leader Patrice Lumumba to his family, which is just a single tooth as his

Belgian officials announce that they will return the remains of Congolese independence leader Patrice Lumumba to his family, which is just a single tooth as his body was dissolved in acid following his assassination in 1961. The handover ceremony is expected to take place on either June 21 or 22 in Brussels. (Yahoo! News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 22, 2021
May
22
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Belgium–Democratic Republic of the Congo relations Belgian officials announce that they will return the remains of Congolese independence leader Patrice Lumumba

Belgium–Democratic Republic of the Congo relations Belgian officials announce that they will return the remains of Congolese independence leader Patrice Lumumba to his family, which is just a single tooth as his body was dissolved in acid following his assassination in 1961. The handover ceremony is expected to take place on either June 21 or 22 in Brussels. (Yahoo! News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 22, 2021
May
22
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New footage reveals that William Jennette, a truck driver, died in the Marshall County jail while gasping for breath minutes after police officers held him face

New footage reveals that William Jennette, a truck driver, died in the Marshall County jail while gasping for breath minutes after police officers held him face down, with one taunting, "You shouldn't be able to breathe." Jennette's official post-mortem examination had ruled the death to be a homicide. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 22, 2021
May
26
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2021 San Jose shooting Nine people are killed by a gunman during a mass shooting at a Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority rail yard in San Jose, Califor

2021 San Jose shooting Nine people are killed by a gunman during a mass shooting at a Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority rail yard in San Jose, California. The perpetrator commits suicide at the scene. It is the California Bay area's deadliest mass shooting since 1993. (BBC News) (The Mercury News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 26, 2021
May
28
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Taoiseach Micheál Martin announces the further easing of the COVID-19 restrictions.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin announces the further easing of the COVID-19 restrictions. Hotels in Ireland can reopen from June 2, followed by cinemas, gyms, outdoor service at restaurants and pubs from June 7. Meanwhile, indoor services of two establishments will be reopened on July 5, and international travel will be resumed on July 17 through EU Digital COVID Certificate. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 28, 2021
May
30
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2020–2021 United States racial unrest Hundreds of Black gun owners from around the US marched in Tulsa, Oklahoma to remember those murdered in the Tulsa race ma

2020–2021 United States racial unrest Hundreds of Black gun owners from around the US marched in Tulsa, Oklahoma to remember those murdered in the Tulsa race massacre on the eve of its 100th anniversary. The Elmer Geronimo Pratt Gun Club of Austin, Texas and New Black Panther Party organized the event. Slogans of "Black Power" and "Black Lives Matter" were heard during the rally. (KJRH-TV)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 30, 2021
May
30
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Hundreds of Black gun owners from around the US marched in Tulsa, Oklahoma to remember those murdered in the Tulsa race massacre on the eve of its 100th anniver

Hundreds of Black gun owners from around the US marched in Tulsa, Oklahoma to remember those murdered in the Tulsa race massacre on the eve of its 100th anniversary. The Elmer Geronimo Pratt Gun Club of Austin, Texas and New Black Panther Party organized the event. Slogans of "Black Power" and "Black Lives Matter" were heard during the rally. (KJRH-TV)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 30, 2021
Jun
06
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2021 Israel–Palestine crisis Israeli police arrest Sheikh Jarrah activists Muna and Mohammed El-Kurd, the former for allegedly participating in riots, and the l

2021 Israel–Palestine crisis Israeli police arrest Sheikh Jarrah activists Muna and Mohammed El-Kurd, the former for allegedly participating in riots, and the latter after he turned himself in following a police summons. Both of them were released separately. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 6, 2021
Jun
06
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Four people are killed and another is injured after a man drives his truck into a Pakistani Muslim family in London, Ontario, Canada.

Four people are killed and another is injured after a man drives his truck into a Pakistani Muslim family in London, Ontario, Canada. The suspect is identified by police as Nathaniel Veltman, a local 20-year-old motivated by Islamophobia. He has been arrested and facing four charges of first-degree murder and one charge of attempted murder. (Al Jazeera English) (CBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 6, 2021
Jun
07
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Alphabet Inc., parent company of Google, announces that it has settled an antitrust suit with the French Autorité de la concurrence with a payment of €220m (US$

Alphabet Inc., parent company of Google, announces that it has settled an antitrust suit with the French Autorité de la concurrence with a payment of €220m (US$270 million). The settlement amounts to less than 0.7% of Alphabet Inc.'s yearly earnings. (BBC News) (The New York Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 7, 2021
Jun
08
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A 1933 U.S.

A 1933 U.S. double eagle gold coin once owned by King Farouk of Egypt is sold at auction in New York City for US$18.9 million, becoming the most expensive coin ever sold. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 8, 2021
Jun
08
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The Iraqi Radioactive Sources Regulatory Authority announces that Iraq is seeking to build eight nuclear reactors capable of producing 11 gigawatts combined to

The Iraqi Radioactive Sources Regulatory Authority announces that Iraq is seeking to build eight nuclear reactors capable of producing 11 gigawatts combined to address increasing electricity demand, which is predicted to rise 50% from roughly 28GW today to 42GW by 2030. Average electrical power output currently stands at about 18.4GW, of which 1.2GW is imported. The Authority says that they are in discussions with Korean, Russian, U.S., and French officials on how to implement the plan. (Bloomberg News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 8, 2021
Jun
10
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An 18-year-old woman dies in Genova, Italy, after being vaccinated with the first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine.

An 18-year-old woman dies in Genova, Italy, after being vaccinated with the first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine. Five Italian regions already decided days prior to block AstraZeneca to people under the age of 60, a decision that may be imposed in the entire country in the next days amid a medical review. (Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata) (The Local Italy) (The New York Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 10, 2021
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