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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
Economy / Jobs / Business

COVID-19 pandemic in South America COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil Brazil reports a record for the third consecutive day of 228,954 new COVID-19 cases, thereby brin

COVID-19 pandemic in South America COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil Brazil reports a record for the third consecutive day of 228,954 new COVID-19 cases, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 24.7 million. (Business Standard) COVID-19 pandemic in Chile Chile reports a record 26,727 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 2.075 million. (Xinhua 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
28
Politics / Government

The Federal Communications Commission votes unanimously to revoke the authorisation of China Unicom to operate in the United States, citing national security an

The Federal Communications Commission votes unanimously to revoke the authorisation of China Unicom to operate in the United States, citing national security and espionage concerns. The Chinese telecommunications operator must stop providing telecoms services in the U.S. within 60 days. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 28, 2022
Jan
29
Sports

2022 Australian Open Australian tennis player Ashleigh Barty defeats American Danielle Collins in two sets, 6–3, 7–6,(7–2) to win the women's singles title at t

2022 Australian Open Australian tennis player Ashleigh Barty defeats American Danielle Collins in two sets, 6–3, 7–6,(7–2) to win the women's singles title at the Australian Open. Barty is the first home player to win the title since Chris O'Neil in 1978. (AFP via France 24)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 29, 2022
Jan
30
Major Trends

Manchester United F.C.

Manchester United F.C. and England player Mason Greenwood is arrested by Greater Manchester Police on suspicion of rape and assault after videos and images of alleged abuse of his partner were posted on social media. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 30, 2022
Jan
31
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in North America COVID-19 pandemic in Canada Prime minister Justin Trudeau tests positive for COVID-19.

COVID-19 pandemic in North America COVID-19 pandemic in Canada Prime minister Justin Trudeau tests positive for COVID-19. (Toronto Star) COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, COVID-19 vaccination in the United States The U.S. FDA issues a full approval for the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for use in adults. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 31, 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
Politics / Government

2021–2022 Russo-Ukrainian crisis, Russia–United States relations Russian President Vladimir Putin accuses the United States of trying to "draw Russia into war"

2021–2022 Russo-Ukrainian crisis, Russia–United States relations Russian President Vladimir Putin accuses the United States of trying to "draw Russia into war" in Ukraine as a pretext to impose more sanctions in order to "contain Russia's development". Putin also says that the U.S. has ignored Russia's concerns about the expansion of NATO in Eastern Europe. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 1, 2022
Feb
01
Politics / Government

Russian President Vladimir Putin accuses the United States of trying to "draw Russia into war" in Ukraine as a pretext to impose more sanctions in order to "con

Russian President Vladimir Putin accuses the United States of trying to "draw Russia into war" in Ukraine as a pretext to impose more sanctions in order to "contain Russia's development". Putin also says that the U.S. has ignored Russia's concerns about the expansion of NATO in Eastern Europe. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 1, 2022
Feb
01
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in North America COVID-19 pandemic in Canada, COVID-19 vaccination in Canada COVID-19 pandemic in Quebec, COVID-19 vaccination in Quebec Quebe

COVID-19 pandemic in North America COVID-19 pandemic in Canada, COVID-19 vaccination in Canada COVID-19 pandemic in Quebec, COVID-19 vaccination in Quebec Quebec Premier François Legault suspends a plan to tax people who are unvaccinated against COVID-19 in order to protect "social cohesion" in the province. (CBC) COVID-19 pandemic in the United States The United States surpasses 900,000 deaths from COVID-19. (New York Daily News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 1, 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
02
Sports

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports 2021–22 NHL season 2022 National Hockey League All-Star Game It is announced that Washington Capitals captain Alexande

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports 2021–22 NHL season 2022 National Hockey League All-Star Game It is announced that Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin will miss the upcoming NHL All-Star game after testing positive for COVID-19. (ESPN) Denmark at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Ice hockey at the 2022 Winter Olympics Six players from the Danish men's national hockey team test positive for COVID-19 ahead of the upcoming Winter Olympics. (The Hill)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 2, 2022
Feb
02
Sports

It is announced that, starting in the 2022 NFL season, the Washington Football Team will be renamed as the Washington Commanders in order to replace the Redskin

It is announced that, starting in the 2022 NFL season, the Washington Football Team will be renamed as the Washington Commanders in order to replace the Redskins name, considered a racial slur, which was retired in mid-2020 following the nationwide George Floyd protests. (Reuters) (The Washington Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 2, 2022
Feb
02
Sports

Washington Redskins name controversy, Native American mascot controversy It is announced that, starting in the 2022 NFL season, the Washington Football Team wil

Washington Redskins name controversy, Native American mascot controversy It is announced that, starting in the 2022 NFL season, the Washington Football Team will be renamed as the Washington Commanders in order to replace the Redskins name, considered a racial slur, which was retired in mid-2020 following the nationwide George Floyd protests. (Reuters) (The Washington Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 2, 2022
Feb
03
War / Conflict / Security

2021–2022 Russo-Ukrainian crisis War in Donbas The United States Embassy in Kyiv calls on Russia to "fully comply" with the ceasefire in Donbas after pro-Russia

2021–2022 Russo-Ukrainian crisis War in Donbas The United States Embassy in Kyiv calls on Russia to "fully comply" with the ceasefire in Donbas after pro-Russian forces shelled the strategic Hnutove entry-exit checkpoint and a humanitarian road corridor. (Ukranews) Belarus–Ukraine relations Belarus says that a Ukrainian Air Force drone violated its airspace over a military training area, and that the military forced the aircraft to land. The Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs summons the Ukrainian ambassador in response to the incident. (Belta)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 3, 2022
Feb
03
War / Conflict / Security

Syrian civil war Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurashi, the leader of the Islamic State, dies after killing himself with a suicide bombing during a U.S.

Syrian civil war Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurashi, the leader of the Islamic State, dies after killing himself with a suicide bombing during a U.S. Joint Special Operations Command raid and battle in Atme, Idlib Governorate, Syria. Twelve more people are killed during the raid. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 3, 2022
Feb
03
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in India India surpasses 500,000 deaths from COVID-19, becoming the third country to do so after the United States a

COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in India India surpasses 500,000 deaths from COVID-19, becoming the third country to do so after the United States and Brazil. (The Times of India) COVID-19 pandemic in Japan Japan surpasses three million COVID-19 cases after a record 104,270 new cases in the past 24 hours. (Anadolu Agency) COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia, COVID-19 vaccination in Malaysia Malaysia begins administering COVID-19 vaccines for children between the ages of 5 and 11 years using the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. (CNA)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 3, 2022
Feb
05
War / Conflict / Security

2021–2022 Russo-Ukrainian crisis A pair of Tu-22M3 bombers are seen flying across Belarus amid large joint military drills and tensions between Russia and Ukrai

2021–2022 Russo-Ukrainian crisis A pair of Tu-22M3 bombers are seen flying across Belarus amid large joint military drills and tensions between Russia and Ukraine. (AP) Protesters gather in Kharkiv, Ukraine, to protest Russian aggression. Code Pink and other anti-war protesters also gather in Topsham, Maine and other cities across the U.S. to protest the escalation. (VOA) (WABI-TV) (San Francisco Chronicle)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 5, 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
Politics / Government

2021–2022 Russo-Ukrainian crisis Germany–United States relations German chancellor Olaf Scholz meets with U.S.

2021–2022 Russo-Ukrainian crisis Germany–United States relations German chancellor Olaf Scholz meets with U.S. president Joe Biden during his first visit to the United States in order to discuss the situation in Ukraine, saying that Germany will be "acting together" with the United States if Russia invades Ukraine. (CNN)

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

2021–2022 Tunisian political crisis Tunisian police close the Supreme Judicial Council building in Tunis and prevent its members and their staff from entering.

2021–2022 Tunisian political crisis Tunisian police close the Supreme Judicial Council building in Tunis and prevent its members and their staff from entering. The legal body was dissolved yesterday by President Kais Saied in a move widely decried within the nation as illegal. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 7, 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
War / Conflict / Security

A planned US$66 billion merger between British semiconductor company Arm Ltd.

A planned US$66 billion merger between British semiconductor company Arm Ltd. and American hardware company Nvidia is cancelled after facing regulatory pressures from the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom, and China. Arm says that it will instead go public sometime before March 2023. If the deal were successful, it would have been the largest merger in the history of the semiconductor industry. (Reuters) (Ars Technica)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 8, 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
10
Politics / Government

Ukraine–United States relations U.S.

Ukraine–United States relations U.S. President Joe Biden calls on any remaining Americans to leave Ukraine immediately due to increased threats of Russian military action. The U.S. State Department issues a level 4 travel warning, the highest level. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 10, 2022
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