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Jan
02
Immigration / Law / Policy

Russian military intervention in the Syrian civil war The rebel-held city of Idlib loses its supply of water after Russian Air Force jets bombed a nearby water

Russian military intervention in the Syrian civil war The rebel-held city of Idlib loses its supply of water after Russian Air Force jets bombed a nearby water station. Airstrikes have increased in the past 24 hours with attacks also reported on farms near the Bab al-Hawa Border Crossing, and on IDP camps near Jisr al-Shughur which killed three people. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 2, 2022
Jan
02
Immigration / Law / Policy

Syrian civil war Russian military intervention in the Syrian civil war The rebel-held city of Idlib loses its supply of water after Russian Air Force jets bombe

Syrian civil war Russian military intervention in the Syrian civil war The rebel-held city of Idlib loses its supply of water after Russian Air Force jets bombed a nearby water station. Airstrikes have increased in the past 24 hours with attacks also reported on farms near the Bab al-Hawa Border Crossing, and on IDP camps near Jisr al-Shughur which killed three people. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 2, 2022
Jan
02
Immigration / Law / Policy

The rebel-held city of Idlib loses its supply of water after Russian Air Force jets bombed a nearby water station.

The rebel-held city of Idlib loses its supply of water after Russian Air Force jets bombed a nearby water station. Airstrikes have increased in the past 24 hours with attacks also reported on farms near the Bab al-Hawa Border Crossing, and on IDP camps near Jisr al-Shughur which killed three people. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 2, 2022
Jan
06
Immigration / Law / Policy

2021 Men's Singles champion Novak Djokovic is detained by the Australian Border Force for failing to provide a valid medical exemption to explain his not being

2021 Men's Singles champion Novak Djokovic is detained by the Australian Border Force for failing to provide a valid medical exemption to explain his not being vaccinated against COVID-19 under federal guidelines. The Victoria State Government and Tennis Australia had previously approved Djokovic's exemption under their own guidelines, which was not endorsed by the federal Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation. (The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 6, 2022
Jan
06
Immigration / Law / Policy

2022 Australian Open, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports 2021 Men's Singles champion Novak Djokovic is detained by the Australian Border Force for failin

2022 Australian Open, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports 2021 Men's Singles champion Novak Djokovic is detained by the Australian Border Force for failing to provide a valid medical exemption to explain his not being vaccinated against COVID-19 under federal guidelines. The Victoria State Government and Tennis Australia had previously approved Djokovic's exemption under their own guidelines, which was not endorsed by the federal Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation. (The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 6, 2022
Jan
09
Immigration / Law / Policy

Foreign relations of Mali The West African nations of the 15-member bloc ECOWAS suspend diplomatic relations with Mali and announce that they are closing their

Foreign relations of Mali The West African nations of the 15-member bloc ECOWAS suspend diplomatic relations with Mali and announce that they are closing their borders with and imposing economic sanctions on Mali in response to an "unacceptable delay" to the country's next general election. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 9, 2022
Jan
09
Immigration / Law / Policy

The West African nations of the 15-member bloc ECOWAS suspend diplomatic relations with Mali and announce that they are closing their borders with and imposing

The West African nations of the 15-member bloc ECOWAS suspend diplomatic relations with Mali and announce that they are closing their borders with and imposing economic sanctions on Mali in response to an "unacceptable delay" to the country's next general election. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 9, 2022
Jan
10
Immigration / Law / Policy

2022 Australian Open The Federal Court of Australia orders that Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic be released from immigration detention and allowed to compe

2022 Australian Open The Federal Court of Australia orders that Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic be released from immigration detention and allowed to compete in the Australian Open in order to defend his Championship, and also orders the federal government to pay Djokovic's legal fees. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 10, 2022
Jan
10
Immigration / Law / Policy

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports 2022 Australian Open The Federal Court of Australia orders that Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic be released from

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports 2022 Australian Open The Federal Court of Australia orders that Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic be released from immigration detention and allowed to compete in the Australian Open in order to defend his Championship, and also orders the federal government to pay Djokovic's legal fees. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 10, 2022
Jan
10
Immigration / Law / Policy

The Federal Court of Australia orders that Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic be released from immigration detention and allowed to compete in the Australian

The Federal Court of Australia orders that Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic be released from immigration detention and allowed to compete in the Australian Open in order to defend his Championship, and also orders the federal government to pay Djokovic's legal fees. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 10, 2022
Jan
14
Immigration / Law / Policy

COVID-19 pandemic in South America COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil, COVID-19 vaccination in Brazil Brazil begins a COVID-19 vaccination program for children aged 5

COVID-19 pandemic in South America COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil, COVID-19 vaccination in Brazil Brazil begins a COVID-19 vaccination program for children aged 5 to 11 years old with the Pfizer–BioNTech vaccine despite objections from President Jair Bolsonaro. (France 24) COVID-19 pandemic in Uruguay Uruguay opens its borders to citizens and residents who have been infected with COVID-19. People will need to travel in private vehicles across the border and be in a family "bubble". (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 14, 2022
Jan
14
Immigration / Law / Policy

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports 2022 Australian Open The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Alex Hawke, invokes his ministerial powers under th

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports 2022 Australian Open The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Alex Hawke, invokes his ministerial powers under the Migration Act 1958 to cancel Novak Djokovic's visa on "health and good order grounds". (ABC News Australia)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 14, 2022
Jan
16
Immigration / Law / Policy

2022 Australian Open The Federal Court of Australia confirms the lawfulness and legality of the visa cancellation and deportation order against Novak Djokovic i

2022 Australian Open The Federal Court of Australia confirms the lawfulness and legality of the visa cancellation and deportation order against Novak Djokovic issued by the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship Alex Hawke. Djokovic's lawyers are considering legal recourse while Djokovic himself has said that he is disappointed with the decision but will cooperate with Australian authorities. (ABC News Australia) Djokovic is deported from Australia, and disqualified from the Australian Open. He is replaced with Salvatore Caruso from Italy. (ABC News Australia)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 16, 2022
Jan
16
Immigration / Law / Policy

The Federal Court of Australia confirms the lawfulness and legality of the visa cancellation and deportation order against Novak Djokovic issued by the Minister

The Federal Court of Australia confirms the lawfulness and legality of the visa cancellation and deportation order against Novak Djokovic issued by the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship Alex Hawke. Djokovic's lawyers are considering legal recourse while Djokovic himself has said that he is disappointed with the decision but will cooperate with Australian authorities. (ABC News Australia)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 16, 2022
Jan
16
Immigration / Law / Policy

The French National Assembly votes 215–58 to give a final approval of mandatory vaccine pass that will require people aged above 16 years to be fully vaccinated

The French National Assembly votes 215–58 to give a final approval of mandatory vaccine pass that will require people aged above 16 years to be fully vaccinated in order to enter public places and long-distance public transport. The new law regarding vaccine pass will take effect in coming days once the law gets approved from the Constitutional Council. (Voice of America)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 16, 2022
Jan
19
Immigration / Law / Policy

COVID-19 pandemic in Kiribati Kiribati announces a curfew and mandatory face masks after 36 passengers on a charter flight from Fiji test positive for COVID-19

COVID-19 pandemic in Kiribati Kiribati announces a curfew and mandatory face masks after 36 passengers on a charter flight from Fiji test positive for COVID-19 upon arrival. The plane was the first international commercial flight to land in the country since March 2020. Kiribati reopened its borders on January 10th. (Stuff.co.nz)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 19, 2022
Jan
19
Immigration / Law / Policy

COVID-19 pandemic in Oceania COVID-19 pandemic in American Samoa A seventh passenger from a Hawaiian Airlines flight from Honolulu, Hawaii, tests positive for C

COVID-19 pandemic in Oceania COVID-19 pandemic in American Samoa A seventh passenger from a Hawaiian Airlines flight from Honolulu, Hawaii, tests positive for COVID-19. The plane landed in American Samoa on January 6, 2022. (Samoa News) COVID-19 pandemic in Kiribati Kiribati announces a curfew and mandatory face masks after 36 passengers on a charter flight from Fiji test positive for COVID-19 upon arrival. The plane was the first international commercial flight to land in the country since March 2020. Kiribati reopened its borders on January 10th. (Stuff.co.nz)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 19, 2022
Jan
19
Immigration / Law / Policy

Kiribati announces a curfew and mandatory face masks after 36 passengers on a charter flight from Fiji test positive for COVID-19 upon arrival.

Kiribati announces a curfew and mandatory face masks after 36 passengers on a charter flight from Fiji test positive for COVID-19 upon arrival. The plane was the first international commercial flight to land in the country since March 2020. Kiribati reopened its borders on January 10th. (Stuff.co.nz)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 19, 2022
Jan
20
Immigration / Law / Policy

COVID-19 pandemic in Australia COVID-19 pandemic in Western Australia Western Australia indefinitely suspends the reopening of its borders to fully vaccinated i

COVID-19 pandemic in Australia COVID-19 pandemic in Western Australia Western Australia indefinitely suspends the reopening of its borders to fully vaccinated international and inter-state travellers in order to allow people to receive a booster dose due to the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant. (The Guardian) COVID-19 drug development The Therapeutic Goods Administration grants provisional approval for Pfizer's Paxlovid COVID-19 drug and Merck & Co.'s Molnupiravir COVID-19 drug. (News.com.au)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 20, 2022
Jan
20
Immigration / Law / Policy

COVID-19 pandemic in Western Australia Western Australia indefinitely suspends the reopening of its borders to fully vaccinated international and inter-state tr

COVID-19 pandemic in Western Australia Western Australia indefinitely suspends the reopening of its borders to fully vaccinated international and inter-state travellers in order to allow people to receive a booster dose due to the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant. (The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 20, 2022
Jan
27
Immigration / Law / Policy

Spillover of the Syrian civil war Jordanian troops kill 27 "armed smugglers" after they tried to cross the border from Syria with a large quantity of amphetamin

Spillover of the Syrian civil war Jordanian troops kill 27 "armed smugglers" after they tried to cross the border from Syria with a large quantity of amphetamines. Several other smugglers, who were "supported by other armed groups", were wounded, according to a statement from the military. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 27, 2022
Jan
28
Immigration / Law / Policy

COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines The Philippine Department of Tourism announces the lifting of quarantine requirements for fully v

COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines The Philippine Department of Tourism announces the lifting of quarantine requirements for fully vaccinated tourists from countries under its visa waiver program, effective February 10. (AFP via NDTV) COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea South Korea reports a record for the third consecutive day of 16,096 new COVID-19 cases, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 793,582. (Yonhap News Agency)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 28, 2022
Jan
28
Immigration / Law / Policy

Foreign relations of Rwanda, Foreign relations of Uganda The Rwandan foreign ministry announces the reopening of the country's border crossing with Uganda follo

Foreign relations of Rwanda, Foreign relations of Uganda The Rwandan foreign ministry announces the reopening of the country's border crossing with Uganda following political tensions between the two countries that led to the closure of the border crossing for three years. (AFP via Seychelles News Agency)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 28, 2022
Jan
31
Immigration / Law / Policy

Murder of Ahmaud Arbery Gregory and Travis McMichael, two of the three people convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery, have reached plea agreements with federal pr

Murder of Ahmaud Arbery Gregory and Travis McMichael, two of the three people convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery, have reached plea agreements with federal prosecutors on hate crimes charges. However, U.S. District Court Judge Lisa Godbey Wood rejects the plea deal. (NPR) (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 31, 2022
Feb
01
Immigration / Law / Policy

European Union response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Vaccine passports during the COVID-19 pandemic The European Union restricts the validity of the EU Digital COV

European Union response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Vaccine passports during the COVID-19 pandemic The European Union restricts the validity of the EU Digital COVID certificate to only nine months after having received their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. (Schengen Visa Info)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 1, 2022
Feb
06
Immigration / Law / Policy

Afghanistan–Pakistan border skirmishes Five Pakistani troops are killed after "militants from inside Afghanistan" opened fire on a border post in Kurram Distric

Afghanistan–Pakistan border skirmishes Five Pakistani troops are killed after "militants from inside Afghanistan" opened fire on a border post in Kurram District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The army says that it retaliated, causing heavy casualties among the militants. The Taliban government denies that the firing came from within Afghan territory. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 6, 2022
Feb
06
Immigration / Law / Policy

Five Pakistani troops are killed after "militants from inside Afghanistan" opened fire on a border post in Kurram District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Five Pakistani troops are killed after "militants from inside Afghanistan" opened fire on a border post in Kurram District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The army says that it retaliated, causing heavy casualties among the militants. The Taliban government denies that the firing came from within Afghan territory. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 6, 2022
Feb
07
Immigration / Law / Policy

Australia announces that it will reopen its international borders to fully vaccinated tourists on February 21, after a closure of almost two years in response t

Australia announces that it will reopen its international borders to fully vaccinated tourists on February 21, after a closure of almost two years in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, Western Australia is expected to continue to close its borders to tourists. (ABC News Australia)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 7, 2022
Feb
07
Immigration / Law / Policy

COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, Travel during the COVID-19 pandemic Australia announces that it will reopen its international borders to fully vaccinated touris

COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, Travel during the COVID-19 pandemic Australia announces that it will reopen its international borders to fully vaccinated tourists on February 21, after a closure of almost two years in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, Western Australia is expected to continue to close its borders to tourists. (ABC News Australia)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 7, 2022
Feb
08
Immigration / Law / Policy

Slovakia–United States relations Thousands of Slovaks protest in Bratislava against a potential military defense treaty between Slovakia and the United States.

Slovakia–United States relations Thousands of Slovaks protest in Bratislava against a potential military defense treaty between Slovakia and the United States. Police prevented some protesters from entering the National Council building, where the bill is being debated by lawmakers. (ABC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 8, 2022
Feb
12
Immigration / Law / Policy

Jihadist insurgency in Burkina Faso French forces launch an airstrike on a jihadist camp in southern Burkina Faso, near the border with Benin, killing 40 combat

Jihadist insurgency in Burkina Faso French forces launch an airstrike on a jihadist camp in southern Burkina Faso, near the border with Benin, killing 40 combatants. The attack was a retaliation for the massacre of nine people (including a Frenchman) in Benin's W National Park earlier that week. (Voice of America)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 12, 2022
Feb
14
Immigration / Law / Policy

Reactions to the 2021–2022 Russo-Ukrainian crisis Belarus–United States relations The U.S.

Reactions to the 2021–2022 Russo-Ukrainian crisis Belarus–United States relations The U.S. State Department tells Americans to leave Belarus immediately due to the threat of war. (National Post) The United States relocates its embassy operations from the capital Kyiv to Lviv in western Ukraine, citing a "dramatic acceleration in the buildup of Russian forces" on the Russia–Ukraine border. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 14, 2022
Feb
15
Immigration / Law / Policy

2022 alleged plot to kill Coutts RCMP officers Four men are arrested on suspicion of plotting to murder officers with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

2022 alleged plot to kill Coutts RCMP officers Four men are arrested on suspicion of plotting to murder officers with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The arrests occurred during a protest blockading the Canada–U.S. border near Coutts, Alberta. (The Globe and Mail)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 15, 2022
Feb
16
Immigration / Law / Policy

Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation The European Court of Justice dismisses Poland and Hungary's challenges against the regulation and confirms that the regul

Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation The European Court of Justice dismisses Poland and Hungary's challenges against the regulation and confirms that the regulation is in compliance with the treaties of the European Union. This will allow the European Commission to suspend funds from the EU budget to member states that have rule of law issues which are likely to affect the management of EU funds. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 16, 2022
Feb
16
Immigration / Law / Policy

The European Court of Justice dismisses Poland and Hungary's challenges against the regulation and confirms that the regulation is in compliance with the treati

The European Court of Justice dismisses Poland and Hungary's challenges against the regulation and confirms that the regulation is in compliance with the treaties of the European Union. This will allow the European Commission to suspend funds from the EU budget to member states that have rule of law issues which are likely to affect the management of EU funds. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 16, 2022
Feb
18
Immigration / Law / Policy

The Donetsk People's Republic and Luhansk People's Republic order mandatory mass evacuations of civilians from their respective capital cities, Donetsk and Luha

The Donetsk People's Republic and Luhansk People's Republic order mandatory mass evacuations of civilians from their respective capital cities, Donetsk and Luhansk. Around 700,000 people are expected to be evacuated to Russia with the first buses carrying civilians to the Russian border already travelling to Rostov Oblast. Russian President Vladimir Putin orders lump-sum allowances of 10,000 rubles (130 US dollars) to be paid to refugees from Donbas. (MSN) (TASS)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 18, 2022
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