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May
22
Health / Disasters

Pakistan International Airlines Flight 8303 An Airbus A320 carrying 99 people crashes in a residential area near Karachi Airport, Pakistan.

Pakistan International Airlines Flight 8303 An Airbus A320 carrying 99 people crashes in a residential area near Karachi Airport, Pakistan. Ninety-seven people onboard are killed; the other two survive with injuries. Another person died on the ground. Some people on the ground were also injured when the plane crashed near houses. (BBC News)

May
28
Health / Disasters

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports, COVID-19 pandemic in Massachusetts The 2020 Boston Marathon is officially canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports, COVID-19 pandemic in Massachusetts The 2020 Boston Marathon is officially canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is the first time in the event's 123-year history that the annual running had to be canceled. A modified version of the race, scheduled for September 14, will be run virtually, and runners who complete the marathon track in six hours or less will be eligible for the 2021 Boston Marathon. (ESPN)

May
28
Health / Disasters

The 2020 Boston Marathon is officially canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The 2020 Boston Marathon is officially canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is the first time in the event's 123-year history that the annual running had to be canceled. A modified version of the race, scheduled for September 14, will be run virtually, and runners who complete the marathon track in six hours or less will be eligible for the 2021 Boston Marathon. (ESPN)

May
31
Health / Disasters

2020 New Caledonian independence referendum In New Caledonia, the largest pro-independence party Caledonian Union agrees to postpone the referendum on independe

2020 New Caledonian independence referendum In New Caledonia, the largest pro-independence party Caledonian Union agrees to postpone the referendum on independence from France due to COVID-19 pandemic concerns. Anti-independence parties welcome the decision. (RNZ)

May
31
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Rwanda Rwanda reports its first death from COVID-19, a 65-year-old who had severe respiratory complications and was being

COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Rwanda Rwanda reports its first death from COVID-19, a 65-year-old who had severe respiratory complications and was being treated at a specialised center. (Reuters) The number of worldwide confirmed cases of COVID-19 surpasses six million. The United States remains the global epicenter, accounting for approximately 29% of all reported and confirmed cases in the world. (CNN)

Jun
01
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong The annual Tiananmen Square massacre vigil in Hong Kong is banned for the first time since 1990 citing health concerns due to COV

COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong The annual Tiananmen Square massacre vigil in Hong Kong is banned for the first time since 1990 citing health concerns due to COVID-19. The Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, who organize the vigil, say the ban signals the end of Hong Kong's "one country, two systems". (BBC News)

Jun
01
Health / Disasters

The annual Tiananmen Square massacre vigil in Hong Kong is banned for the first time since 1990 citing health concerns due to COVID-19.

The annual Tiananmen Square massacre vigil in Hong Kong is banned for the first time since 1990 citing health concerns due to COVID-19. The Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, who organize the vigil, say the ban signals the end of Hong Kong's "one country, two systems". (BBC News)

Jun
03
Health / Disasters

2019 Ridgecrest earthquakes A '"`UNIQ--templatestyles-00000004-QINU`"'Mw 5.5 aftershock to the 2019 Ridgecrest earthquakes of July 2019 takes place.

2019 Ridgecrest earthquakes A '"`UNIQ--templatestyles-00000004-QINU`"'Mw 5.5 aftershock to the 2019 Ridgecrest earthquakes of July 2019 takes place. It is the third-largest earthquake of the sequence, taking place only 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) from the Garlock Fault. (NBC Los Angeles) (The Los Angeles Times)

Jun
03
Health / Disasters

2020 North Indian Ocean cyclone season, Cyclone Nisarga, COVID-19 pandemic in India Severe Cyclonic Storm Nisarga makes landfall south of Mumbai.

2020 North Indian Ocean cyclone season, Cyclone Nisarga, COVID-19 pandemic in India Severe Cyclonic Storm Nisarga makes landfall south of Mumbai. This is the first time a tropical cyclone has targeted the megacity since 1891. About 100,000 people have been evacuated from low-lying areas in the western Indian states of Maharashtra and Gujarat, areas already hard-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. (NPR) (India Meteorological Department)

Jun
03
Health / Disasters

Severe Cyclonic Storm Nisarga makes landfall south of Mumbai.

Severe Cyclonic Storm Nisarga makes landfall south of Mumbai. This is the first time a tropical cyclone has targeted the megacity since 1891. About 100,000 people have been evacuated from low-lying areas in the western Indian states of Maharashtra and Gujarat, areas already hard-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. (NPR) (India Meteorological Department)

Jun
05
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in New York City New York City reports its first day without COVID-19 deaths since Ma

COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in New York City New York City reports its first day without COVID-19 deaths since March 11. (CNBC) COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom The COVID-19 death toll in the United Kingdom passes over 40,000. (The Independent)

Jun
06
Health / Disasters

GNA forces state that they have discovered 160 bodies in and around a hospital in the recently captured Tarhuna, including the bodies of women and young childre

GNA forces state that they have discovered 160 bodies in and around a hospital in the recently captured Tarhuna, including the bodies of women and young children, which the GNA Ministry of Health remark appear to have only recently been killed. (The Libya Observer)

Jun
11
Health / Disasters

2020 AFL season, George Floyd protests in Australia After a ten-week suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 AFL season resumes with Collingwood facin

2020 AFL season, George Floyd protests in Australia After a ten-week suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 AFL season resumes with Collingwood facing Richmond at the MCG. Before the match began, both teams knelt to show solidarity with the George Floyd protests. The match finished in a draw. (News.com.au)

Jun
13
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom; Crime in Greater Manchester A man is killed, a woman raped and three others stabbed at two "quarantine raves" late Satu

COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom; Crime in Greater Manchester A man is killed, a woman raped and three others stabbed at two "quarantine raves" late Saturday that attracted 6,000 people in Greater Manchester. They were a clear breach of coronavirus legislation. (BBC News)

Jun
14
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Florida Florida reports two consecutive days of 2,000-plus new COVID-19 cases as more counties reope

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Florida Florida reports two consecutive days of 2,000-plus new COVID-19 cases as more counties reopen their beaches. Miami's mayor says this information does not include data from Memorial Day weekend and the George Floyd protests. (ABC News)

Jun
16
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil Brazil's Ministry of Health reports a record 34,918 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 1,282 more deaths in the last 24 hours.

COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil Brazil's Ministry of Health reports a record 34,918 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 1,282 more deaths in the last 24 hours. Despite the record daily rise, Chief of Staff of the Presidency Walter Souza Braga Netto says the virus is now under control. (Reuters)

Jun
17
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Kazakhstan, Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic Kazakhstan's sovereign wealth fund Samruk-Kazyna announces that plans to sell shares i

COVID-19 pandemic in Kazakhstan, Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic Kazakhstan's sovereign wealth fund Samruk-Kazyna announces that plans to sell shares in the state-run oil and gas company KazMunayGaz abroad will be delayed from this year to 2022 due to the pandemic. (Reuters)

Jun
19
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil Brazil's Ministry of Health reports 54,771 new cases and that there are now 1,032,913 confirmed cases of COVID-19

COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil Brazil's Ministry of Health reports 54,771 new cases and that there are now 1,032,913 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country, becoming the second country in the world, after the United States, to surpass one million cases. (BBC News) (Bloomberg)

Jun
19
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil Brazil's Ministry of Health reports 54,771 new cases and that there are now 1,032,913 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country, be

COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil Brazil's Ministry of Health reports 54,771 new cases and that there are now 1,032,913 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country, becoming the second country in the world, after the United States, to surpass one million cases. (BBC News) (Bloomberg)

Jun
20
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Arizona The City of Phoenix and Maricopa County officials pass a mandate requiring all residents to wear masks in "places of public accommo

COVID-19 pandemic in Arizona The City of Phoenix and Maricopa County officials pass a mandate requiring all residents to wear masks in "places of public accommodation". The mandate makes exemptions for children under two years old and people with certain health conditions. (AZCentral)

Jun
20
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, 2020 AFL season The 2020 AFL season is threatened with another postponement after an Essendon player tests positive for coronavi

COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, 2020 AFL season The 2020 AFL season is threatened with another postponement after an Essendon player tests positive for coronavirus, leading to all players in the club being quarantined. The Essendon v Melbourne match set for 21 June is subsequently cancelled. (News.com.au)

Jun
20
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Arizona The City of Phoenix and Maricopa County officials pass a mandate requiring all residents to

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Arizona The City of Phoenix and Maricopa County officials pass a mandate requiring all residents to wear masks in "places of public accommodation". The mandate makes exemptions for children under two years old and people with certain health conditions. (AZCentral)

Jun
20
Health / Disasters

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, 2020 AFL season The 2020 AFL season is threatened with another postponement after an E

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, 2020 AFL season The 2020 AFL season is threatened with another postponement after an Essendon player tests positive for coronavirus, leading to all players in the club being quarantined. The Essendon v Melbourne match set for 21 June is subsequently cancelled. (News.com.au)

Jun
25
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Africa COVID-19 pandemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Health officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo say the number of

COVID-19 pandemic in Africa COVID-19 pandemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Health officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo say the number of cases reached 6,411 there with 198 new infections in the past 24 hours. (Anadolu Agency) COVID-19 pandemic in the Central African Republic In the Central African Republic, the number of infections climbs by 88 in the past 24 hours to reach 3,051. (Anadolu Agency)

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