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Apr
10
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Andorra Speaker of the General Council Roser Suñé receives the first shot of the AstraZeneca vaccine.

COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Andorra Speaker of the General Council Roser Suñé receives the first shot of the AstraZeneca vaccine. (Diari d'Andorra) COVID-19 pandemic in Romania Romania surpasses one million cases of COVID-19. (The New York Daily News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 10, 2021
Apr
10
War / Conflict / Security

Terrorism in the United States The FBI charges a 28-year-old man with attempting to blow up an Amazon data center as part of a plot to disable the Internet and

Terrorism in the United States The FBI charges a 28-year-old man with attempting to blow up an Amazon data center as part of a plot to disable the Internet and to specifically impede the activities of United States federal bodies. They also claim that he said he was involved in the storming of the U.S. Capitol building. (The Independent)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 10, 2021
Apr
10
Health / Disasters

The FBI charges a 28-year-old man with attempting to blow up an Amazon data center as part of a plot to disable the Internet and to specifically impede the acti

The FBI charges a 28-year-old man with attempting to blow up an Amazon data center as part of a plot to disable the Internet and to specifically impede the activities of United States federal bodies. They also claim that he said he was involved in the storming of the U.S. Capitol building. (The Independent)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 10, 2021
Apr
11
Culture / Society

Killing of Daunte Wright, Daunte Wright protests A police officer in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis, kills a man during an attempted arrest

Killing of Daunte Wright, Daunte Wright protests A police officer in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis, kills a man during an attempted arrest following a traffic stop, leading to protests and riots in the city and surrounding areas. (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 11, 2021
Apr
11
Culture / Society

The Cambodian Ministry of Culture and exiled politician Mu Sochua condemn American-Canadian digital media company Vice for publishing an article about an art pr

The Cambodian Ministry of Culture and exiled politician Mu Sochua condemn American-Canadian digital media company Vice for publishing an article about an art project aiming to colorize photographs of inmates interred at Khmer Rouge-era prison Tuol Sleng, after social media users noticed that the photos were edited to have the subjects smiling. The article was subsequently deleted. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 11, 2021
Apr
12
War / Conflict / Security

A serving officer with London's Metropolitan Police is sentenced to over two years in prison for an unprovoked attack on a black member of the public that left

A serving officer with London's Metropolitan Police is sentenced to over two years in prison for an unprovoked attack on a black member of the public that left his victim with a broken leg, in what the judge described as "a clear case of racial profiling." (CNN)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 12, 2021
Apr
12
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, COVID-19 drug development The U.S.

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, COVID-19 drug development The U.S. government terminates a deal with Eli Lilly and Company for 350,856 remaining doses of the single antibody bamlanivimab that were scheduled to be delivered by the end of March. The deal will instead be focused on a supply of combined antibodies with etesevimab. (Bloomberg)

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

War in Donbass, Ukraine–NATO relations Ukraine triggers Article 15 of the Charter on a Special Partnership, initiating an emergency meeting with NATO to discuss

War in Donbass, Ukraine–NATO relations Ukraine triggers Article 15 of the Charter on a Special Partnership, initiating an emergency meeting with NATO to discuss the Russian escalation in Donbass and the build-up of Russian forces on its border. The article was last triggered in 2018 during the Kerch Strait incident. (Ukranews)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 12, 2021
Apr
12
Culture / Society

2020–21 United States racial unrest, Daunte Wright protests Tensions between protesters and police intensified for the second night after the killing of Daunte

2020–21 United States racial unrest, Daunte Wright protests Tensions between protesters and police intensified for the second night after the killing of Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old man who was shot by police at a traffic stop. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz imposes a curfew, and police begin firing gas canisters and flash-bang grenades. Some protesters, wearing gas masks, pick up smoke canisters and throw them back at police. About 40 arrests are made, ranging from curfew violation to rioting. (USA Today)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 12, 2021
Apr
12
Culture / Society

Tensions between protesters and police intensified for the second night after the killing of Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old man who was shot by police at a traffi

Tensions between protesters and police intensified for the second night after the killing of Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old man who was shot by police at a traffic stop. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz imposes a curfew, and police begin firing gas canisters and flash-bang grenades. Some protesters, wearing gas masks, pick up smoke canisters and throw them back at police. About 40 arrests are made, ranging from curfew violation to rioting. (USA Today)

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

Ukraine triggers Article 15 of the Charter on a Special Partnership, initiating an emergency meeting with NATO to discuss the Russian escalation in Donbass and

Ukraine triggers Article 15 of the Charter on a Special Partnership, initiating an emergency meeting with NATO to discuss the Russian escalation in Donbass and the build-up of Russian forces on its border. The article was last triggered in 2018 during the Kerch Strait incident. (Ukranews)

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

Terrorism in Germany 2020 Dresden knife attack An alleged ISIL recruiter goes on trial for stabbing two gay men in Dresden, killing one of them, because they we

Terrorism in Germany 2020 Dresden knife attack An alleged ISIL recruiter goes on trial for stabbing two gay men in Dresden, killing one of them, because they were holding hands. The suspect has admitted to the attack and is charged with murder and attempted murder. (Pink News) Eleven alleged members of Gruppe S, an alleged far-right terror cell plotting anti-immigration attacks, go on trial in Stuttgart. A policeman accused of assisting the group also goes on trial. (BBC News)

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

COVID-19 pandemic in Syria Kurdish authorities impose a ten-day curfew in northeast Syria after a rapid increase of cases of COVID-19 in the region.

COVID-19 pandemic in Syria Kurdish authorities impose a ten-day curfew in northeast Syria after a rapid increase of cases of COVID-19 in the region. The U.S.-backed Kurdish authorities also close all borders of its Syrian Democratic Forces territories with those controlled by the government and insurgent groups. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 13, 2021
Apr
13
Politics / Government

Discharge of radioactive water of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Following a cabinet meeting, the Japanese government says it has decided to release

Discharge of radioactive water of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Following a cabinet meeting, the Japanese government says it has decided to release 1.25 million tons of treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the Pacific Ocean over the course of 30 years, after concluding there will be no negative impact on human health or the environment. The decision is opposed by Russia, China, Taiwan, South Korea, North Korea and the Philippines, while being supported by the United States. (Kyodo News) (BBC News) (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 13, 2021
Apr
13
Politics / Government

Following a cabinet meeting, the Japanese government says it has decided to release 1.25 million tons of treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima D

Following a cabinet meeting, the Japanese government says it has decided to release 1.25 million tons of treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the Pacific Ocean over the course of 30 years, after concluding there will be no negative impact on human health or the environment. The decision is opposed by Russia, China, Taiwan, South Korea, North Korea and the Philippines, while being supported by the United States. (Kyodo News) (BBC News) (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 13, 2021
Apr
13
War / Conflict / Security

Terrorism in Pakistan, Insurgency in Balochistan An improvised explosive device explodes at a football ground in Hub, Balochistan, Pakistan, injuring twelve peo

Terrorism in Pakistan, Insurgency in Balochistan An improvised explosive device explodes at a football ground in Hub, Balochistan, Pakistan, injuring twelve people. The attack occurred during a game organised as a commemorative tribute to police officers killed in the line of duty. (The Times of India)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 13, 2021
Apr
13
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in the Marshall Islands The Marshall Islands reaches an adult population vaccination rate of nearly 75%.

COVID-19 pandemic in the Marshall Islands The Marshall Islands reaches an adult population vaccination rate of nearly 75%. After completing the urban areas, the Ministry of Health and Human Services plans to distribute Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines to the most remote islands of the country to vaccinate the rest of the population. The vaccines were provided as a donation by the United States. (RNZ)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 13, 2021
Apr
13
Health / Disasters

The Marshall Islands reaches an adult population vaccination rate of nearly 75%.

The Marshall Islands reaches an adult population vaccination rate of nearly 75%. After completing the urban areas, the Ministry of Health and Human Services plans to distribute Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines to the most remote islands of the country to vaccinate the rest of the population. The vaccines were provided as a donation by the United States. (RNZ)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 13, 2021
Apr
14
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil The Federal Senate launches an inquiry into President Jair Bolsonaro's handling of the pandemic, as total deaths are expected to sur

COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil The Federal Senate launches an inquiry into President Jair Bolsonaro's handling of the pandemic, as total deaths are expected to surpass 360,000. Main areas of focus are on allegations that he sabotaged social distancing measures, his poor acquisition of vaccines and touting of ineffective treatments such as chloroquine, and the cause of oxygen shortages in Manaus's hospitals, among others. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 14, 2021
Apr
14
Politics / Government

The Federal Senate launches an inquiry into President Jair Bolsonaro's handling of the pandemic, as total deaths are expected to surpass 360,000.

The Federal Senate launches an inquiry into President Jair Bolsonaro's handling of the pandemic, as total deaths are expected to surpass 360,000. Main areas of focus are on allegations that he sabotaged social distancing measures, his poor acquisition of vaccines and touting of ineffective treatments such as chloroquine, and the cause of oxygen shortages in Manaus's hospitals, among others. (Al Jazeera)

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

Brexit The United Kingdom says that it has requested to respond to a European Union notification of intent to start legal proceedings over the UK's alleged brea

Brexit The United Kingdom says that it has requested to respond to a European Union notification of intent to start legal proceedings over the UK's alleged breaching of the Northern Ireland Protocol by mid-May. The UK says that its unilateral delay of the introduction of new Irish Sea border checks on food, parcels and pets is lawful. (Politico.eu)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 14, 2021
Apr
14
Major Trends

COVID-19 vaccination in the United States White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Jeff Zients says that the Biden administration will accelerate doses of the

COVID-19 vaccination in the United States White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Jeff Zients says that the Biden administration will accelerate doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines. The move comes after the United States suspended usage of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. (CNBC)

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

The United Kingdom says that it has requested to respond to a European Union notification of intent to start legal proceedings over the UK's alleged breaching o

The United Kingdom says that it has requested to respond to a European Union notification of intent to start legal proceedings over the UK's alleged breaching of the Northern Ireland Protocol by mid-May. The UK says that its unilateral delay of the introduction of new Irish Sea border checks on food, parcels and pets is lawful. (Politico.eu)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 14, 2021
Apr
15
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in India COVID-19 pandemic in Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announces a weekend curfew in the national capital territory of Delhi from

COVID-19 pandemic in India COVID-19 pandemic in Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announces a weekend curfew in the national capital territory of Delhi from 10:00 p.m. on Saturday to 5:00 a.m. on Monday due to a substantial increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. (The Economic Times) India reports a record 200,739 new cases and 1,038 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to over 14 million and confirmed deaths to 173,123. India is also the second country to surpass 14 million cases, after the United States. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 15, 2021
Apr
15
Major Trends

Divers arrive at the scene of lift boat MV Seacor Power, which capsized and partially sank off the coast of the state of Louisiana in the United States.

Divers arrive at the scene of lift boat MV Seacor Power, which capsized and partially sank off the coast of the state of Louisiana in the United States. Rescuers suspect crew members may be trapped. Since the accident, six crew members have been rescued, one has died, and twelve remain missing. (KATC-TV)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 15, 2021
Apr
15
Major Trends

India reports a record 200,739 new cases and 1,038 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to over 1

India reports a record 200,739 new cases and 1,038 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to over 14 million and confirmed deaths to 173,123. India is also the second country to surpass 14 million cases, after the United States. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 15, 2021
Apr
15
Culture / Society

Killing of Adam Toledo The Chicago Police Department publicly releases bodycam footage of the shooting of 13-year-old Mexican American boy Adam Toledo.

Killing of Adam Toledo The Chicago Police Department publicly releases bodycam footage of the shooting of 13-year-old Mexican American boy Adam Toledo. The footage appears to show an unarmed Toledo with both his arms raised in the air before being fatally shot in the chest by an officer. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says "Simply put, we failed Adam" and calls for calm amidst fears of unrest. (BBC News) Several protests take place around the city after the video is released, including one that briefly shut down northbound Michigan Avenue and another at Union Park. (WMAQ-TV)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 15, 2021
Apr
15
Major Trends

The Chicago Police Department publicly releases bodycam footage of the shooting of 13-year-old Mexican American boy Adam Toledo.

The Chicago Police Department publicly releases bodycam footage of the shooting of 13-year-old Mexican American boy Adam Toledo. The footage appears to show an unarmed Toledo with both his arms raised in the air before being fatally shot in the chest by an officer. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says "Simply put, we failed Adam" and calls for calm amidst fears of unrest. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 15, 2021
Apr
15
Immigration / Law / Policy

The French National Assembly approves a controversial global security law proposal that extends police powers and makes it a crime to help identify on-duty poli

The French National Assembly approves a controversial global security law proposal that extends police powers and makes it a crime to help identify on-duty police officers "with the obvious intent of harming". Amnesty International denounces the law's "generalized surveillance practices" and "vague provisions". (AP via Daily Sabah)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 15, 2021
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