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Apr
23
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Italy, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on aviation Italian Minister of Economic Development Stefano Patuanelli announces the government wil

COVID-19 pandemic in Italy, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on aviation Italian Minister of Economic Development Stefano Patuanelli announces the government will nationalize the country's main flag carrier Alitalia by June, claiming the airline will go bankrupt otherwise. This reverses earlier plans to have it fully privatized. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 23, 2020
Apr
23
Politics / Government

Italian Minister of Economic Development Stefano Patuanelli announces the government will nationalize the country's main flag carrier Alitalia by June, claiming

Italian Minister of Economic Development Stefano Patuanelli announces the government will nationalize the country's main flag carrier Alitalia by June, claiming the airline will go bankrupt otherwise. This reverses earlier plans to have it fully privatized. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 23, 2020
Apr
24
Politics / Government

Internal conflict in Myanmar Unknown gunmen attack the headquarters of the government-backed Pan Say militia in Muse, Shan State.

Internal conflict in Myanmar Unknown gunmen attack the headquarters of the government-backed Pan Say militia in Muse, Shan State. The attackers opened fire with small arms and artillery before fleeing in cars and motorbikes. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack. (The Irrawaddy)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 24, 2020
Apr
24
Politics / Government

Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States President Donald Trump signs a US$484 billion interim coronavirus relief bill that will add anothe

Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States President Donald Trump signs a US$484 billion interim coronavirus relief bill that will add another $310 billion to the small-business Paycheck Protection Program, as well as provide billions in aid to hospitals and for testing. (Axios)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 24, 2020
Apr
25
Politics / Government

Yemeni Civil War (2015–present) The separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC) announces the establishment of a self-rule administration in southern Yemen.

Yemeni Civil War (2015–present) The separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC) announces the establishment of a self-rule administration in southern Yemen. The internationally-recognized government describes this move as "catastrophic." STC forces are deployed in the city of Aden as emergency rule is declared. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 25, 2020
Apr
26
Politics / Government

Yemeni Civil War (2015–present) Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces say they are in full control of all sovereign state institutions in the port city of

Yemeni Civil War (2015–present) Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces say they are in full control of all sovereign state institutions in the port city of Aden, after capturing the Yemen Oil and Gas Corporation refinery, Aden International Airport, the central bank headquarters and the seaport. Yesterday, the STC declared self-rule in southern Yemen. (Xinhuanet) Governors in the southern Yemeni Governorates of Hadhramaut, Abyan, Shabwah, Al Mahrah, and the island of Socotra reject the STC's claim to self-rule and declare their loyalty to President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 26, 2020
Apr
27
Politics / Government

Second Libyan Civil War In a televised address, Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar says his Libyan National Army is accepting a "popular mandate" to rule the country,

Second Libyan Civil War In a televised address, Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar says his Libyan National Army is accepting a "popular mandate" to rule the country, seemingly declaring himself the ruler of Libya and dismissing the House of Representatives. An adviser to the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord says Haftar has exposed himself as an authoritarian. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 27, 2020
Apr
27
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic The number of worldwide cases of COVID-19 surpasses three million.

COVID-19 pandemic The number of worldwide cases of COVID-19 surpasses three million. The United States accounts for more than a third of the total cases. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern reports no new community transmissions of COVID-19 for the first time since the pandemic began, effectively eliminating the spread of the virus. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 27, 2020
Apr
28
Politics / Government

Czech Republic–Russia relations Mayor of Prague's sixth municipal district Ondřej Kolář announces on Prima televize that he is under police protection after a R

Czech Republic–Russia relations Mayor of Prague's sixth municipal district Ondřej Kolář announces on Prima televize that he is under police protection after a Russian man made attempts on his life, possibly due to his removal of a statue of World War II-era Soviet Marshal Ivan Konev from the city's square. Prime Minister Andrej Babiš condemns this as foreign interference, while Kremlin Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov dismisses allegations of Russian involvement as "another hoax". (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 28, 2020
Apr
28
Politics / Government

Mayor of Prague's sixth municipal district Ondřej Kolář announces on Prima televize that he is under police protection after a Russian man made attempts on his

Mayor of Prague's sixth municipal district Ondřej Kolář announces on Prima televize that he is under police protection after a Russian man made attempts on his life, possibly due to his removal of a statue of World War II-era Soviet Marshal Ivan Konev from the city's square. Prime Minister Andrej Babiš condemns this as foreign interference, while Kremlin Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov dismisses allegations of Russian involvement as "another hoax". (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 28, 2020
Apr
28
Politics / Government

India–United States relations The Indian Ministry of External Affairs condemns the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom after the Commiss

India–United States relations The Indian Ministry of External Affairs condemns the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom after the Commission in its annual report recommends placing India on the "countries of particular concern" blacklist over the Citizenship Amendment Act, the revocation of Jammu and Kashmir's special status, and controversial comments made by Home Minister Amit Shah, among others. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 28, 2020
Apr
28
Politics / Government

The Indian Ministry of External Affairs condemns the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom after the Commission in its annual report recom

The Indian Ministry of External Affairs condemns the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom after the Commission in its annual report recommends placing India on the "countries of particular concern" blacklist over the Citizenship Amendment Act, the revocation of Jammu and Kashmir's special status, and controversial comments made by Home Minister Amit Shah, among others. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 28, 2020
Apr
29
Politics / Government

Internal conflict in Myanmar Northern Rakhine State clashes Yanghee Lee, the United Nations special rapporteur, accuses the Myanmar Armed Forces of intensifying

Internal conflict in Myanmar Northern Rakhine State clashes Yanghee Lee, the United Nations special rapporteur, accuses the Myanmar Armed Forces of intensifying their attacks on civilians in Rakhine and Chin states. The Myanmar government blames Rohingya insurgents and the separatist Arakan Army for the violence. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 29, 2020
Apr
29
Politics / Government

Northern Rakhine State clashes Yanghee Lee, the United Nations special rapporteur, accuses the Myanmar Armed Forces of intensifying their attacks on civilians i

Northern Rakhine State clashes Yanghee Lee, the United Nations special rapporteur, accuses the Myanmar Armed Forces of intensifying their attacks on civilians in Rakhine and Chin states. The Myanmar government blames Rohingya insurgents and the separatist Arakan Army for the violence. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 29, 2020
May
01
Politics / Government

Gun control in Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces a ban on assault-style weapons, which includes buying, selling, transporting, importing or using t

Gun control in Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces a ban on assault-style weapons, which includes buying, selling, transporting, importing or using the designated weapons. The legislation is said to be motivated by last month's killing spree in Nova Scotia. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 1, 2020
May
02
Politics / Government

President of Palau Thomas Remengesau Jr.

President of Palau Thomas Remengesau Jr. condemns the exclusion of Taiwan from the World Health Organization, saying that it "endangers, not only Taiwanese people, but people everywhere". Palau remains one of Taiwan's few political allies in the Pacific. (RNZ)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 2, 2020
May
03
Politics / Government

Venezuelan Interior Minister Néstor Reverol says the country's security forces have foiled a "marine incursion" by "terrorist mercenaries" from Colombia, killin

Venezuelan Interior Minister Néstor Reverol says the country's security forces have foiled a "marine incursion" by "terrorist mercenaries" from Colombia, killing at least eight gunmen and capturing two others. The foreign group reportedly landed on a beach in the city of La Guaira on speedboats. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 3, 2020
May
07
Politics / Government

China–Indonesia relations Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi summons Chinese Ambassador to Indonesia Xiao Qian to express concerns about the alleged huma

China–Indonesia relations Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi summons Chinese Ambassador to Indonesia Xiao Qian to express concerns about the alleged human rights violation of Indonesian workers aboard Chinese fishing vessels. This comes after a video showing Chinese sailors throwing the body of a dead Indonesian crew member overboard went viral. (The Jakarta Post)

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

Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi summons Chinese Ambassador to Indonesia Xiao Qian to express concerns about the alleged human rights violation of Indo

Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi summons Chinese Ambassador to Indonesia Xiao Qian to express concerns about the alleged human rights violation of Indonesian workers aboard Chinese fishing vessels. This comes after a video showing Chinese sailors throwing the body of a dead Indonesian crew member overboard went viral. (The Jakarta Post)

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

Second Libyan Civil War 2019–20 Western Libya offensive The Libyan National Army (LNA), led by Khalifa Haftar, carries out massive artillery bombardment of Trip

Second Libyan Civil War 2019–20 Western Libya offensive The Libyan National Army (LNA), led by Khalifa Haftar, carries out massive artillery bombardment of Tripoli, Libya's capital, in a push to capture the city from Turkish-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) forces. Turkey says Haftar's forces are now "legitimate targets" if attacks on its interests continue. (Reuters)

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

2019–20 Western Libya offensive The Libyan National Army (LNA), led by Khalifa Haftar, carries out massive artillery bombardment of Tripoli, Libya's capital, in

2019–20 Western Libya offensive The Libyan National Army (LNA), led by Khalifa Haftar, carries out massive artillery bombardment of Tripoli, Libya's capital, in a push to capture the city from Turkish-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) forces. Turkey says Haftar's forces are now "legitimate targets" if attacks on its interests continue. (Reuters)

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

The Libyan National Army (LNA), led by Khalifa Haftar, carries out massive artillery bombardment of Tripoli, Libya's capital, in a push to capture the city from

The Libyan National Army (LNA), led by Khalifa Haftar, carries out massive artillery bombardment of Tripoli, Libya's capital, in a push to capture the city from Turkish-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) forces. Turkey says Haftar's forces are now "legitimate targets" if attacks on its interests continue. (Reuters)

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

Aftermath of the Macuto Bay raid, Venezuelan presidential crisis Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó accepts the resignations of his aides JJ Rendón and Se

Aftermath of the Macuto Bay raid, Venezuelan presidential crisis Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó accepts the resignations of his aides JJ Rendón and Sergio Vergara, over their roles in "Operation Gideon". Rendón and Vergara admitted signing a contract with Jordan Goudreau's Silvercorp USA in October 2019 to help remove Nicolás Maduro from office, and install Guaidó as President. (Bloomberg)

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

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó accepts the resignations of his aides JJ Rendón and Sergio Vergara, over their roles in "Operation Gideon".

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó accepts the resignations of his aides JJ Rendón and Sergio Vergara, over their roles in "Operation Gideon". Rendón and Vergara admitted signing a contract with Jordan Goudreau's Silvercorp USA in October 2019 to help remove Nicolás Maduro from office, and install Guaidó as President. (Bloomberg)

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

War in Afghanistan; May 2020 Afghanistan attacks In Kabul, gunmen wearing police uniforms open fire, killing at least 24 people, including two newborns, in the

War in Afghanistan; May 2020 Afghanistan attacks In Kabul, gunmen wearing police uniforms open fire, killing at least 24 people, including two newborns, in the maternity ward of a hospital. Security forces kill the attackers. In Kuz Kunar, a suicide bomber kills at least 32 people at a funeral. (BBC News) In response, President Ashraf Ghani orders that the armed forces switch to the "offensive" and to "start operations against the enemy". (Reuters)

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

China suspends imports of beef from four Australian abattoirs, saying that its customs agency "continuously" found violations of inspection and quarantine requi

China suspends imports of beef from four Australian abattoirs, saying that its customs agency "continuously" found violations of inspection and quarantine requirements. Foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian says the suspension comes to "ensure the safety and health of Chinese consumers". This comes after the Australian government last month called for an independent inquiry into the origins of the novel coronavirus. (Reuters)

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

China–Australia relations; Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on politics China suspends imports of beef from four Australian abattoirs, saying that its customs ag

China–Australia relations; Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on politics China suspends imports of beef from four Australian abattoirs, saying that its customs agency "continuously" found violations of inspection and quarantine requirements. Foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian says the suspension comes to "ensure the safety and health of Chinese consumers". This comes after the Australian government last month called for an independent inquiry into the origins of the novel coronavirus. (Reuters)

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

2020 Australian Football League season Plans to restart the 2020 AFL season on June 11 have been halted after the South Australian government announced it would

2020 Australian Football League season Plans to restart the 2020 AFL season on June 11 have been halted after the South Australian government announced it would not allow the Adelaide and Port Adelaide clubs to be exempt from the 14-day mandatory quarantine. Western Australian-based teams Fremantle and West Coast have plans to temporarily relocate to Gold Coast, Queensland. (News.com.au)

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

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports 2020 Australian Football League season Plans to restart the 2020 AFL season on June 11 have been halted after the Sout

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports 2020 Australian Football League season Plans to restart the 2020 AFL season on June 11 have been halted after the South Australian government announced it would not allow the Adelaide and Port Adelaide clubs to be exempt from the 14-day mandatory quarantine. Western Australian-based teams Fremantle and West Coast have plans to temporarily relocate to Gold Coast, Queensland. (News.com.au)

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

Plans to restart the 2020 AFL season on June 11 have been halted after the South Australian government announced it would not allow the Adelaide and Port Adelai

Plans to restart the 2020 AFL season on June 11 have been halted after the South Australian government announced it would not allow the Adelaide and Port Adelaide clubs to be exempt from the 14-day mandatory quarantine. Western Australian-based teams Fremantle and West Coast have plans to temporarily relocate to Gold Coast, Queensland. (News.com.au)

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

Second Libyan Civil War NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says the military alliance is "ready to support" the UN-recognized Government of National Accord

Second Libyan Civil War NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says the military alliance is "ready to support" the UN-recognized Government of National Accord. (Libya Observer) Greece, a member state of NATO, strongly criticizes Stoltenberg's remarks, saying his recognition of the "Muslim Brotherhood government" does not reflect the positions of the military alliance. (Greek Reporter)

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

Burundi expels the country's top World Health Organization representative and three other experts coordinating the COVID-19 response.

Burundi expels the country's top World Health Organization representative and three other experts coordinating the COVID-19 response. The government says they are persona non grata and must leave Burundi. They accused them of "interfering with the government response to the pandemic". (Al Jazeera)

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

COVID-19 pandemic in Burundi Burundi expels the country's top World Health Organization representative and three other experts coordinating the COVID-19 respons

COVID-19 pandemic in Burundi Burundi expels the country's top World Health Organization representative and three other experts coordinating the COVID-19 response. The government says they are persona non grata and must leave Burundi. They accused them of "interfering with the government response to the pandemic". (Al Jazeera)

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

Equinor, a multinational oil company two-thirds owned by the government of Norway, rejected a group of environmental and climate change-related resolutions at i

Equinor, a multinational oil company two-thirds owned by the government of Norway, rejected a group of environmental and climate change-related resolutions at its shareholders meeting. One of these called on Equinor to stop oil exploration in ecologically sensitive areas. (Reuters)

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

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on politics COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil Nelson Teich resigns as Brazil's Minister of Health less than a month into office amid d

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on politics COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil Nelson Teich resigns as Brazil's Minister of Health less than a month into office amid disagreements with President Jair Bolsonaro over the federal government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. (BBC News) 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries, COVID-19 pandemic in New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announces the New Jersey primary will primarily be conducted via vote-by-mail. (CBS News)

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

Germany's Bundestag votes to make the burning of the EU flag or that of another country a hate crime equivalent to that of burning the German flag - carrying a

Germany's Bundestag votes to make the burning of the EU flag or that of another country a hate crime equivalent to that of burning the German flag - carrying a sentence of up to three years in prison. The only major party that opposed the move was the Alternative for Germany. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 15, 2020
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