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Jan
01
Politics / Government

Yemeni Civil War (2015–present), Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen The Houthis release six Saudi prisoners as part of a United Nations-mediated deal struc

Yemeni Civil War (2015–present), Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen The Houthis release six Saudi prisoners as part of a United Nations-mediated deal struck last month. All six arrive in Riyadh later the same day. (Reuters) The secessionist Southern Transitional Council pulls out of committees working to implement a November agreement that would have placed them in the national cabinet and put their forces under government control. The council claims it was in response to an outbreak of violence in the Shabwah Governorate allegedly caused by their rival, the Al-Islah party. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 1, 2020
Jan
01
Politics / Government

The secessionist Southern Transitional Council pulls out of committees working to implement a November agreement that would have placed them in the national cab

The secessionist Southern Transitional Council pulls out of committees working to implement a November agreement that would have placed them in the national cabinet and put their forces under government control. The council claims it was in response to an outbreak of violence in the Shabwah Governorate allegedly caused by their rival, the Al-Islah party. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 1, 2020
Jan
03
Politics / Government

This decision prompts protests in Barcelona.

This decision prompts protests in Barcelona. Torra, in a special press conference after the meeting of Catalan cabinet, calls the decision "a coup d'état against Catalan institutions" while an extraordinary session of the Catalan Parliament is summoned for 4 January. (Yahoo! News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 3, 2020
Jan
04
Politics / Government

Second Libyan Civil War An airstrike at a military academy in Tripoli, Libya, kills at least 28 cadets and injures dozens more, according to the Government of N

Second Libyan Civil War An airstrike at a military academy in Tripoli, Libya, kills at least 28 cadets and injures dozens more, according to the Government of National Accord. The BBC cites reports saying the attack could be attributed to the Libyan National Army. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 4, 2020
Jan
04
Politics / Government

Tens of thousands of mourners, among them Iraqi prime minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi, attend a funeral procession in Baghdad, Iraq, for those killed in a United Stat

Tens of thousands of mourners, among them Iraqi prime minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi, attend a funeral procession in Baghdad, Iraq, for those killed in a United States airstrike—among them Qasem Soleimani, the head of Iran's Quds Force and at least five others. The bodies are then brought to Karbala and Najaf, where Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis and the other Iraqis killed are to be buried. (CNN International) (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 4, 2020
Jan
05
Politics / Government

2019–20 Croatian presidential election The runoff election for the Croatian Presidency is held today, with incumbent Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović facing former Prim

2019–20 Croatian presidential election The runoff election for the Croatian Presidency is held today, with incumbent Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović facing former Prime Minister Zoran Milanović. (Euronews) Milanović is elected. Grabar-Kitarović pledges a "civilised transfer" of power. (The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 5, 2020
Jan
05
Politics / Government

After the United States kills Iranian General Qasem Soleimani in the 2020 Baghdad International Airport airstrike, Iran's parliament votes to exit the 2015 Join

After the United States kills Iranian General Qasem Soleimani in the 2020 Baghdad International Airport airstrike, Iran's parliament votes to exit the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action nuclear deal with world powers. This comes after the United States unilaterally withdrew in 2018. (MSN)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 5, 2020
Jan
05
Politics / Government

Politics of Israel Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu announces appointments at several ministries he had to drop following his indictment for corrupti

Politics of Israel Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu announces appointments at several ministries he had to drop following his indictment for corruption. David Bitan, who is under suspicion of accepting bribes, is appointed as Minister of Agriculture. (Ynet)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 5, 2020
Jan
07
Politics / Government

Foreign relations of Argentina, 2019 Venezuelan presidential crisis The government of Argentina says it will not recognize Juan Guaidó as President of Venezuela

Foreign relations of Argentina, 2019 Venezuelan presidential crisis The government of Argentina says it will not recognize Juan Guaidó as President of Venezuela, and instead as the leader of the opposition in the country, and revokes the credentials of Guaidó's representative in Argentina. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 7, 2020
Jan
07
Politics / Government

November 2019 Spanish general election After a year of political deadlock, incumbent Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sánchez is sworn in thanks to the support of

November 2019 Spanish general election After a year of political deadlock, incumbent Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sánchez is sworn in thanks to the support of left-wing parties and regional nationalists. He will form the first coalition government in the democratic era, with Podemos and its leader Pablo Iglesias Turrión as Second Deputy Prime Minister. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 7, 2020
Jan
07
Politics / Government

After a year of political deadlock, incumbent Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sánchez is sworn in thanks to the support of left-wing parties and regional national

After a year of political deadlock, incumbent Prime Minister of Spain Pedro Sánchez is sworn in thanks to the support of left-wing parties and regional nationalists. He will form the first coalition government in the democratic era, with Podemos and its leader Pablo Iglesias Turrión as Second Deputy Prime Minister. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 7, 2020
Jan
10
Politics / Government

After Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau suggests the plane was downed by an Iranian missile, Iranian authorities reject this theory.

After Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau suggests the plane was downed by an Iranian missile, Iranian authorities reject this theory. Iranian civil aviation chief says he is "certain" the plane was not hit by a missile, still asserting the cause was "mechanical failure". (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 10, 2020
Jan
10
Politics / Government

Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 After Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau suggests the plane was downed by an Iranian missile, Iranian authorities

Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 After Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau suggests the plane was downed by an Iranian missile, Iranian authorities reject this theory. Iranian civil aviation chief says he is "certain" the plane was not hit by a missile, still asserting the cause was "mechanical failure". (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 10, 2020
Jan
11
Politics / Government

Libyan peace process German Chancellor Angela Merkel announces she will hold peace talks in Berlin to help end the Second Libyan Civil War.

Libyan peace process German Chancellor Angela Merkel announces she will hold peace talks in Berlin to help end the Second Libyan Civil War. Both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Government of National Accord leader Fayez al-Sarraj express support for the peace initiative. (Reuters) Forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar say they accept a ceasefire starting on 12 January, conditional on their rivals' acceptance. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 11, 2020
Jan
11
Politics / Government

2020 Taiwanese presidential election, 2020 Taiwanese legislative election Taiwanese voters head to the polls to elect a president and a new session to the Legis

2020 Taiwanese presidential election, 2020 Taiwanese legislative election Taiwanese voters head to the polls to elect a president and a new session to the Legislative Yuan. Incumbent pro-independence President Tsai Ing-wen defeats anti-independence challenger Han Kuo-yu in a landslide victory by more than 20%. (South China Morning Post) The governing Democratic Progressive Party retains its majority in the Yuan, albeit with fewer seats. Most of the seats lost are taken by third parties instead of the KMT. (Taiwan News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 11, 2020
Jan
11
Politics / Government

Following a deal brokered by the British and Irish governments, the Northern Ireland Executive is restored with Democratic Unionist Party leader Arlene Foster a

Following a deal brokered by the British and Irish governments, the Northern Ireland Executive is restored with Democratic Unionist Party leader Arlene Foster as First Minister and Sinn Féin deputy leader Michelle O'Neill as deputy First Minister, ending three years of political deadlock. The previous government had collapsed in 2017 as the result of a renewable energy scandal involving Foster. (Euronews)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 11, 2020
Jan
11
Politics / Government

Politics of Northern Ireland, Executive of the 6th Northern Ireland Assembly Following a deal brokered by the British and Irish governments, the Northern Irelan

Politics of Northern Ireland, Executive of the 6th Northern Ireland Assembly Following a deal brokered by the British and Irish governments, the Northern Ireland Executive is restored with Democratic Unionist Party leader Arlene Foster as First Minister and Sinn Féin deputy leader Michelle O'Neill as deputy First Minister, ending three years of political deadlock. The previous government had collapsed in 2017 as the result of a renewable energy scandal involving Foster. (Euronews)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 11, 2020
Jan
12
Politics / Government

The Gambia warns ousted leader Yahya Jammeh not to return to the country, saying his safety cannot be guaranteed if he returns without permission, a government

The Gambia warns ousted leader Yahya Jammeh not to return to the country, saying his safety cannot be guaranteed if he returns without permission, a government spokesman says. A spokesman for Jammeh's party says he could arrive back at any time from exile in Equatorial Guinea. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 12, 2020
Jan
12
Politics / Government

The government of the Canadian province of Ontario apologizes for issuing a false alert about an incident at a nuclear plant near Toronto and blames a training

The government of the Canadian province of Ontario apologizes for issuing a false alert about an incident at a nuclear plant near Toronto and blames a training exercise mistake. Angry local mayors demand an inquiry, saying the emergency message about the ageing Pickering Nuclear Generating Station has caused unnecessary distress. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 12, 2020
Jan
13
Politics / Government

Libyan peace process Representatives of Libya's Government of National Accord (GNA) and General Khalifa Haftar's rival Libyan National Army (LNA) reach a ceasef

Libyan peace process Representatives of Libya's Government of National Accord (GNA) and General Khalifa Haftar's rival Libyan National Army (LNA) reach a ceasefire agreement after talks in Moscow between warring factions in Libya, also attended by Russian and Turkish officials. The preliminary agreement was signed by GNA head Fayez al-Sarraj, while Haftar plans to sign it the next day. (RT)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 13, 2020
Jan
13
Politics / Government

Representatives of Libya's Government of National Accord (GNA) and General Khalifa Haftar's rival Libyan National Army (LNA) reach a ceasefire agreement after t

Representatives of Libya's Government of National Accord (GNA) and General Khalifa Haftar's rival Libyan National Army (LNA) reach a ceasefire agreement after talks in Moscow between warring factions in Libya, also attended by Russian and Turkish officials. The preliminary agreement was signed by GNA head Fayez al-Sarraj, while Haftar plans to sign it the next day. (RT)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 13, 2020
Jan
13
Politics / Government

Raphael Bostic, President of the Federal Reserve Bank in Atlanta, says in a speech that he, as a member of the Federal Reserve Board is inclined to keep interes

Raphael Bostic, President of the Federal Reserve Bank in Atlanta, says in a speech that he, as a member of the Federal Reserve Board is inclined to keep interest rates at their present, very low, levels. Any evidence of overborrowing or volatility will have to be "systemic" for him to change his mind. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 13, 2020
Jan
14
Politics / Government

General Khalifa Haftar, head of the Libyan National Army (LNA), refuses to sign a ceasefire agreement after talks in Moscow brokered by Russia and Turkey yester

General Khalifa Haftar, head of the Libyan National Army (LNA), refuses to sign a ceasefire agreement after talks in Moscow brokered by Russia and Turkey yesterday with Government of National Accord leader Fayez al-Sarraj. He says that the deal "ignores many of the Libyan army's demands". (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 14, 2020
Jan
14
Politics / Government

Libyan peace process General Khalifa Haftar, head of the Libyan National Army (LNA), refuses to sign a ceasefire agreement after talks in Moscow brokered by Rus

Libyan peace process General Khalifa Haftar, head of the Libyan National Army (LNA), refuses to sign a ceasefire agreement after talks in Moscow brokered by Russia and Turkey yesterday with Government of National Accord leader Fayez al-Sarraj. He says that the deal "ignores many of the Libyan army's demands". (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 14, 2020
Jan
15
Politics / Government

The Russian government of Dmitry Medvedev's Second Cabinet resigns after President Vladimir Putin delivers the Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly, in

The Russian government of Dmitry Medvedev's Second Cabinet resigns after President Vladimir Putin delivers the Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly, in which he proposed several amendments to the constitution. Putin accepts the resignation. Medvedev says the constitutional changes would "significantly change Russia's balance of power". (The Independent) (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 15, 2020
Jan
15
Politics / Government

Japan–North Korea relations North Korean state media condemn Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe for his attempts to reform the pacifist Japanese constitution.

Japan–North Korea relations North Korean state media condemn Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe for his attempts to reform the pacifist Japanese constitution. The state media say that "in the event of a constitutional revision, which gives [Japan's] self-defense forces legitimacy, the Japanese reactionaries will have all the preconditions necessary to realize military aggression overseas". (United Press International)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 15, 2020
Jan
15
Politics / Government

North Korean state media condemn Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe for his attempts to reform the pacifist Japanese constitution.

North Korean state media condemn Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe for his attempts to reform the pacifist Japanese constitution. The state media say that "in the event of a constitutional revision, which gives [Japan's] self-defense forces legitimacy, the Japanese reactionaries will have all the preconditions necessary to realize military aggression overseas". (United Press International)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 15, 2020
Jan
17
Politics / Government

At a Friday sermon by Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, his first in eight years, he defends the Revolutionary Guards’ accidental killing of passengers onboa

At a Friday sermon by Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, his first in eight years, he defends the Revolutionary Guards’ accidental killing of passengers onboard Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 and praises Operation Martyr Soleimani for giving a “slap on the face” to the United States. His sermon comes as public anger mounts against the government for their handling of Flight 752. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 17, 2020
Jan
17
Politics / Government

Brazilian federal government secretary of culture, Roberto Alvim, is dismissed after the broadcast of a video where he announces a new national prize on culture

Brazilian federal government secretary of culture, Roberto Alvim, is dismissed after the broadcast of a video where he announces a new national prize on culture. In the video, Alvim seems to paraphrase a speech by Joseph Goebbels, Nazi Germany's Reichsminister of Propaganda. (The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 17, 2020
Jan
17
Politics / Government

Politics of Lesotho Prime Minister Tom Thabane announces his forthcoming resignation after an arrest warrant is issued for his current wife, first lady Maesiah

Politics of Lesotho Prime Minister Tom Thabane announces his forthcoming resignation after an arrest warrant is issued for his current wife, first lady Maesiah Thabane, who is wanted in connection for the 2017 murder of Thabane's estranged wife, Lipolelo Thabane. (The Sowetan)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 17, 2020
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