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Apr
07
Politics / Government

Former German Justice Minister Sabine Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger and former Interior Minister Gerhart Baum file a complaint with German federal prosecutors acc

Former German Justice Minister Sabine Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger and former Interior Minister Gerhart Baum file a complaint with German federal prosecutors accusing Russian President Vladimir Putin, all 32 members of the Security Council of Russia, and members of the Russian Armed Forces of committing war crimes in Ukraine. (ABC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 7, 2022
Apr
07
Politics / Government

War crimes in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Former German Justice Minister Sabine Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger and former Interior Minister Gerhart Baum f

War crimes in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Former German Justice Minister Sabine Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger and former Interior Minister Gerhart Baum file a complaint with German federal prosecutors accusing Russian President Vladimir Putin, all 32 members of the Security Council of Russia, and members of the Russian Armed Forces of committing war crimes in Ukraine. (ABC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 7, 2022
Apr
07
Politics / Government

Boycott of Russia and Belarus The United States House of Representatives votes 420–3 to pass legislation to suspend normal trade relations with Russia and Belar

Boycott of Russia and Belarus The United States House of Representatives votes 420–3 to pass legislation to suspend normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus following the invasion of Ukraine. Following this, the Senate also votes 100–0 to pass the legislation, sending it to U.S. President Joe Biden for approval. (San Francisco Chronicle) (Fox Business)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 7, 2022
Apr
07
Politics / Government

The United States House of Representatives votes 420–3 to pass legislation to suspend normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus following the invasion of U

The United States House of Representatives votes 420–3 to pass legislation to suspend normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus following the invasion of Ukraine. Following this, the Senate also votes 100–0 to pass the legislation, sending it to U.S. President Joe Biden for approval. (San Francisco Chronicle) (Fox Business)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 7, 2022
Apr
09
Politics / Government

International sanctions during the Russo-Ukrainian War, Economic impact of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, 2022 Russian financial crisis S&P Global Rating

International sanctions during the Russo-Ukrainian War, Economic impact of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, 2022 Russian financial crisis S&P Global Ratings lowers its rating of Russian foreign obligations to "SD" (selective default) since the Russian government decided to use rubles to pay off its bondholders instead of using U.S. dollars as stipulated. However, S&P expects that Russia will still meet its other payment obligations. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 9, 2022
Apr
09
Politics / Government

S&P Global Ratings lowers its rating of Russian foreign obligations to "SD" (selective default) since the Russian government decided to use rubles to pay off it

S&P Global Ratings lowers its rating of Russian foreign obligations to "SD" (selective default) since the Russian government decided to use rubles to pay off its bondholders instead of using U.S. dollars as stipulated. However, S&P expects that Russia will still meet its other payment obligations. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 9, 2022
Apr
11
Politics / Government

Russo-Ukrainian War 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Eastern Ukraine offensive Siege of Mariupol Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announces that the city

Russo-Ukrainian War 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Eastern Ukraine offensive Siege of Mariupol Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announces that the city of Mariupol has been "completely destroyed", stating the death toll as "tens of thousands". (Washington Examiner) Governor of Donetsk Oblast Pavlo Kyrylenko says that three people have been killed and eight more injured by rocket attacks in the region. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 11, 2022
Apr
11
Politics / Government

2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Eastern Ukraine offensive Siege of Mariupol Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announces that the city of Mariupol has bee

2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Eastern Ukraine offensive Siege of Mariupol Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announces that the city of Mariupol has been "completely destroyed", stating the death toll as "tens of thousands". (Washington Examiner) Governor of Donetsk Oblast Pavlo Kyrylenko says that three people have been killed and eight more injured by rocket attacks in the region. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 11, 2022
Apr
11
Politics / Government

Eastern Ukraine offensive Siege of Mariupol Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announces that the city of Mariupol has been "completely destroyed", stating

Eastern Ukraine offensive Siege of Mariupol Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announces that the city of Mariupol has been "completely destroyed", stating the death toll as "tens of thousands". (Washington Examiner) Governor of Donetsk Oblast Pavlo Kyrylenko says that three people have been killed and eight more injured by rocket attacks in the region. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 11, 2022
Apr
13
Politics / Government

Foreign aid to Ukraine during the Russo-Ukrainian War The United States says that it is sending an additional $800 million in military aid to Ukraine, as well a

Foreign aid to Ukraine during the Russo-Ukrainian War The United States says that it is sending an additional $800 million in military aid to Ukraine, as well as heavy weapons, including artillery systems, artillery rounds, armored personnel carriers, Mi-17 helicopters transferred from Afghanistan, 300 Switchblade drones and unmanned surface vehicles for coastal defence. (Reuters) Russian deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov says U.S. and NATO vehicles transporting weapons on Ukrainian territory are "legal military targets". (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 13, 2022
Apr
20
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Israel, Face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's office announces that mandatory indoor mask-wearing will b

COVID-19 pandemic in Israel, Face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's office announces that mandatory indoor mask-wearing will be lifted for the second time on April 23 at 8 p.m., pending approval from the Knesset Health Committee. However, mask wearing will still be mandatory in high-risk locations and by those who are in quarantine. (The Times of Israel)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 20, 2022
Apr
20
Politics / Government

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's office announces that mandatory indoor mask-wearing will be lifted for the second time on April 23 at 8 p.m., pending approval

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's office announces that mandatory indoor mask-wearing will be lifted for the second time on April 23 at 8 p.m., pending approval from the Knesset Health Committee. However, mask wearing will still be mandatory in high-risk locations and by those who are in quarantine. (The Times of Israel)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 20, 2022
Apr
21
Politics / Government

The legislature for the U.S.

The legislature for the U.S. state of Florida votes to strip Walt Disney World of its ability to self-govern by dissolving the Reedy Creek Improvement District, in apparent retaliation for Disney's actions during and following the passage of HB 1557, also known as the "Don't Say Gay" bill. (CNBC) (Financial Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 21, 2022
May
09
Politics / Government

2022 Philippine general election Filipinos head to the polls to elect officials in the Presidential, Senate, House of Representatives, Gubernatorial, and other

2022 Philippine general election Filipinos head to the polls to elect officials in the Presidential, Senate, House of Representatives, Gubernatorial, and other local elections. (The Guardian) Bongbong Marcos, the son of late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos, is leading in the preliminary and unofficial results to become the next President. (CNN)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 9, 2022
May
09
Politics / Government

2022 Pulitzer Prizes The Washington Post wins the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for its coverage of the 2021 United States Capitol attack.

2022 Pulitzer Prizes The Washington Post wins the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for its coverage of the 2021 United States Capitol attack. The New York Times wins the Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting on the war on terror's failed bombing campaigns and the most awards overall. (The New York Times) (NPR)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 9, 2022
May
10
Politics / Government

2022 Philippine presidential election Former Senator of the Philippines Bongbong Marcos, son of dictator Ferdinand Marcos, is expected to become the next Presid

2022 Philippine presidential election Former Senator of the Philippines Bongbong Marcos, son of dictator Ferdinand Marcos, is expected to become the next President of the Philippines, based on partial and unofficial counts. Marcos has more than twice as many votes as the next closest candidate Leni Robredo, the current Vice President of the Philippines. The victory will be officially ratified by the Congress of the Philippines in late May. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 10, 2022
May
10
Politics / Government

Former Senator of the Philippines Bongbong Marcos, son of dictator Ferdinand Marcos, is expected to become the next President of the Philippines, based on parti

Former Senator of the Philippines Bongbong Marcos, son of dictator Ferdinand Marcos, is expected to become the next President of the Philippines, based on partial and unofficial counts. Marcos has more than twice as many votes as the next closest candidate Leni Robredo, the current Vice President of the Philippines. The victory will be officially ratified by the Congress of the Philippines in late May. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 10, 2022
May
13
Politics / Government

Finland–Turkey relations, Sweden–Turkey relations Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan says that Turkey will oppose Sweden and Finland's applications to join

Finland–Turkey relations, Sweden–Turkey relations Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan says that Turkey will oppose Sweden and Finland's applications to join NATO, asserting that the countries are "guesthouses for terrorist organisations", without giving details. Turkey has repeatedly criticized Sweden and other Western European countries for its handling of organisations labeled terrorist by the Turkish government, including the Kurdish militant groups PKK and YPG, and the followers of U.S.-based Islamic cleric Fethullah Gülen. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 13, 2022
May
13
Politics / Government

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan says that Turkey will oppose Sweden and Finland's applications to join NATO, asserting that the countries are "guesthouse

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan says that Turkey will oppose Sweden and Finland's applications to join NATO, asserting that the countries are "guesthouses for terrorist organisations", without giving details. Turkey has repeatedly criticized Sweden and other Western European countries for its handling of organisations labeled terrorist by the Turkish government, including the Kurdish militant groups PKK and YPG, and the followers of U.S.-based Islamic cleric Fethullah Gülen. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 13, 2022
May
17
Politics / Government

The United States lifts some economic sanctions on Venezuela, including allowing the Chevron Corporation to negotiate its license with the Venezuelan PDVSA stat

The United States lifts some economic sanctions on Venezuela, including allowing the Chevron Corporation to negotiate its license with the Venezuelan PDVSA state-owned oil company and removing the names of some Venezuelan officials from a United States government list of sanctioned individuals. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 17, 2022
May
17
Politics / Government

United States–Venezuela relations, International sanctions during the Venezuelan crisis The United States lifts some economic sanctions on Venezuela, including

United States–Venezuela relations, International sanctions during the Venezuelan crisis The United States lifts some economic sanctions on Venezuela, including allowing the Chevron Corporation to negotiate its license with the Venezuelan PDVSA state-owned oil company and removing the names of some Venezuelan officials from a United States government list of sanctioned individuals. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 17, 2022
May
18
Politics / Government

2021–2022 global supply chain crisis 2022 United States infant formula shortage The U.S.

2021–2022 global supply chain crisis 2022 United States infant formula shortage The U.S. House of Representatives votes to pass a series of legislation aimed at combating the baby formula shortage in the United States. The Access to Baby Formula Act passes with a 414–9 vote, and the Infant Formula Supplemental Appropriations Act passes with a 231–192. (NBC News) (Newsweek) U.S. President Joe Biden invokes the Defense Production Act to solve the baby formula shortage in the U.S. (CNBC)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 18, 2022
May
18
Politics / Government

2022 United States infant formula shortage The U.S.

2022 United States infant formula shortage The U.S. House of Representatives votes to pass a series of legislation aimed at combating the baby formula shortage in the United States. The Access to Baby Formula Act passes with a 414–9 vote, and the Infant Formula Supplemental Appropriations Act passes with a 231–192. (NBC News) (Newsweek) U.S. President Joe Biden invokes the Defense Production Act to solve the baby formula shortage in the U.S. (CNBC)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 18, 2022
May
19
Politics / Government

Economic impact of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Foreign aid to Ukraine during the Russo-Ukrainian War The United States Senate votes 86–11 to pass a $40

Economic impact of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Foreign aid to Ukraine during the Russo-Ukrainian War The United States Senate votes 86–11 to pass a $40 billion package aimed at sending aid to Ukraine. The legislation will head to U.S. President Joe Biden for his signature. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 19, 2022
May
28
Politics / Government

2023 Nigerian presidential election Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar wins the presidential primary of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party and offic

2023 Nigerian presidential election Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar wins the presidential primary of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party and officially becomes the party's nominee for the February 2023 general election. Abubakar, who served as Vice President from 1999 to 2007 and was the PDP's 2019 presidential nominee, defeated Nyesom Wike, Bukola Saraki, and nine other candidates to win the primary. (Premium Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 28, 2022
May
28
Politics / Government

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar wins the presidential primary of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party and officially becomes the party's nominee fo

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar wins the presidential primary of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party and officially becomes the party's nominee for the February 2023 general election. Abubakar, who served as Vice President from 1999 to 2007 and was the PDP's 2019 presidential nominee, defeated Nyesom Wike, Bukola Saraki, and nine other candidates to win the primary. (Premium Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 28, 2022
Jun
06
Politics / Government

9th Summit of the Americas The Biden administration bans the presidents of Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua from attending this year's Summit of the Americas in L

9th Summit of the Americas The Biden administration bans the presidents of Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua from attending this year's Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, United States. Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador announces that he will personally boycott the meeting in response to the ban, sending Foreign Secretary Marcelo Ebrard to represent him at the summit. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 6, 2022
Jun
06
Politics / Government

The Biden administration bans the presidents of Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua from attending this year's Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, United States.

The Biden administration bans the presidents of Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua from attending this year's Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, United States. Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador announces that he will personally boycott the meeting in response to the ban, sending Foreign Secretary Marcelo Ebrard to represent him at the summit. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 6, 2022
Jun
08
Politics / Government

2023 Nigerian presidential election Former Governor of Lagos State Bola Tinubu wins the presidential primary of the ruling All Progressives Congress and officia

2023 Nigerian presidential election Former Governor of Lagos State Bola Tinubu wins the presidential primary of the ruling All Progressives Congress and officially becomes the party's nominee for the February 2023 general election. Tinubu, who served as Governor from 1999 to 2007, defeated Rotimi Amaechi, Yemi Osinbajo, and eleven other candidates to win the primary. (Channels TV)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 8, 2022
Jun
08
Politics / Government

Former Governor of Lagos State Bola Tinubu wins the presidential primary of the ruling All Progressives Congress and officially becomes the party's nominee for

Former Governor of Lagos State Bola Tinubu wins the presidential primary of the ruling All Progressives Congress and officially becomes the party's nominee for the February 2023 general election. Tinubu, who served as Governor from 1999 to 2007, defeated Rotimi Amaechi, Yemi Osinbajo, and eleven other candidates to win the primary. (Channels TV)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 8, 2022
Jun
13
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in North America COVID-19 pandemic in Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tests positive for COVID-19 for a second time.

COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in North America COVID-19 pandemic in Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tests positive for COVID-19 for a second time. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra tests positive for COVID-19. (The Hill) COVID-19 pandemic in Taiwan Taiwan reports their first cases of the Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants in five Taiwanese citizens who arrived from overseas. (The Straits Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 13, 2022
Jun
19
Politics / Government

2022 Ekiti State gubernatorial election Former state commissioner Abiodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress defeats former Governor Olusegun Oni of the

2022 Ekiti State gubernatorial election Former state commissioner Abiodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress defeats former Governor Olusegun Oni of the Social Democratic Party in the gubernatorial election. Oyebanji's win means that the APC has become the first party ever to win consecutive Ekiti gubernatorial elections. (Daily Trust)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 19, 2022
Jun
19
Politics / Government

2022 Nigerian elections 2022 Nigerian gubernatorial elections 2022 Ekiti State gubernatorial election Former state commissioner Abiodun Oyebanji of the All Prog

2022 Nigerian elections 2022 Nigerian gubernatorial elections 2022 Ekiti State gubernatorial election Former state commissioner Abiodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress defeats former Governor Olusegun Oni of the Social Democratic Party in the gubernatorial election. Oyebanji's win means that the APC has become the first party ever to win consecutive Ekiti gubernatorial elections. (Daily Trust)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 19, 2022
Jun
19
Politics / Government

2022 Nigerian gubernatorial elections 2022 Ekiti State gubernatorial election Former state commissioner Abiodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress defeat

2022 Nigerian gubernatorial elections 2022 Ekiti State gubernatorial election Former state commissioner Abiodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress defeats former Governor Olusegun Oni of the Social Democratic Party in the gubernatorial election. Oyebanji's win means that the APC has become the first party ever to win consecutive Ekiti gubernatorial elections. (Daily Trust)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 19, 2022
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