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Sep
04
Politics / Government

The MT New Diamond is towed out of sea off the coast of Sri Lanka amid major fears of a massive oil spill after the ship caught fire yesterday, killing one Fili

The MT New Diamond is towed out of sea off the coast of Sri Lanka amid major fears of a massive oil spill after the ship caught fire yesterday, killing one Filipino crewman. The Panamanian-registered ship carries about 270,000 tonnes of crude oil. The government of the Maldives has expressed worry, with a presidential minister saying that the country needs to take all precautions to prevent oil from reaching its shores. (BBC News)

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

COVID-19 pandemic in France, COVID-19 pandemic in Réunion, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on education Education minister Jean-Michel Blanquer announces that 2

COVID-19 pandemic in France, COVID-19 pandemic in Réunion, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on education Education minister Jean-Michel Blanquer announces that 22 schools across metropolitan France and the overseas department of Réunion are closed again, only two days after the reopening of schools across the country, in response to rising cases and protests from parents and teachers' unions. (Sky News) The health ministry reports 8,975 new cases in the last 24 hours, setting a new all-time record for France since the beginning of pandemic. (Reuters)

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

COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern extends the Alert Level 2.5 restrictions on Auckland until at least September 14, while the rest

COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern extends the Alert Level 2.5 restrictions on Auckland until at least September 14, while the rest of the country remains under Alert Level 2, after the health ministry reported the first COVID-19 death in New Zealand since May. (Reuters via The Straits Times) Former Prime Minister of the Cook Islands Joe Williams, aged 85, becomes the second COVID-19 death in 24 hours. (NZ Herald)

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

Education minister Jean-Michel Blanquer announces that 22 schools across metropolitan France and the overseas department of Réunion are closed again, only two d

Education minister Jean-Michel Blanquer announces that 22 schools across metropolitan France and the overseas department of Réunion are closed again, only two days after the reopening of schools across the country, in response to rising cases and protests from parents and teachers' unions. (Sky News)

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

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern extends the Alert Level 2.5 restrictions on Auckland until at least September 14, while the rest of the country remains under Aler

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern extends the Alert Level 2.5 restrictions on Auckland until at least September 14, while the rest of the country remains under Alert Level 2, after the health ministry reported the first COVID-19 death in New Zealand since May. (Reuters via The Straits Times)

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

2020 Pacific typhoon season Typhoon Haishen approaches Japan, threatening the coasts of Okinawa and the island of Kyushu.

2020 Pacific typhoon season Typhoon Haishen approaches Japan, threatening the coasts of Okinawa and the island of Kyushu. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga says the government is setting up a crisis response team and urges people to take precautions. Officials compare the typhoon to Typhoon Vera, which in 1959 killed more than 5,000 people. (ABC News) The Rodong Sinmun reports that the North Korean government has "punished" local officials for failing to evacuate residents amid the landfall of Typhoon Maysak, resulting in a "serious incident" involving numerous casualties. (Kyodo News)

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

COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in India COVID-19 pandemic in Delhi Delhi records 2,973 cases, the city's highest since June 26.

COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in India COVID-19 pandemic in Delhi Delhi records 2,973 cases, the city's highest since June 26. (The Times of India) India surpasses four million cases after reporting 86,432 new infections in the past 24 hours. The health ministry also reports 1,089 deaths for a total of 69,561. (AP) COVID-19 pandemic in Iran Schools, including Islamic seminaries, reopen to some 15 million students after a seven-month closure. (AAP via The Canberra Times) COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea 510 cases in South Korea are linked to anti-government protests. (CNN)

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

Typhoon Haishen approaches Japan, threatening the coasts of Okinawa and the island of Kyushu.

Typhoon Haishen approaches Japan, threatening the coasts of Okinawa and the island of Kyushu. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga says the government is setting up a crisis response team and urges people to take precautions. Officials compare the typhoon to Typhoon Vera, which in 1959 killed more than 5,000 people. (ABC News)

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

Protests over responses to the COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Australia Twenty unmasked protesters are arrested during anti-lockdown protests at the Shr

Protests over responses to the COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Australia Twenty unmasked protesters are arrested during anti-lockdown protests at the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne. (SBS) COVID-19 pandemic in Israel Israelis protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his response to the outbreak as cases increase in the country, as well as calling for his resignation. (ABC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 5, 2020
Sep
06
Politics / Government

2019–20 Hong Kong protests At least 90 people are arrested in protests against the postponement of the 2020 Hong Kong legislative election.

2019–20 Hong Kong protests At least 90 people are arrested in protests against the postponement of the 2020 Hong Kong legislative election. Among the arrested are vice-convener of the Civil Human Rights Front Figo Chan as well as League of Social Democrats (LSD) Leung Kwok-hung and Raphael Wong. Three other members of the LSD are fined for breaching a social gathering cap: Tsang Kin-shing, Jimmy Sham and Chan Po-ying. (The Standard) (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 6, 2020
Sep
06
Politics / Government

At least 90 people are arrested in protests against the postponement of the 2020 Hong Kong legislative election.

At least 90 people are arrested in protests against the postponement of the 2020 Hong Kong legislative election. Among the arrested are vice-convener of the Civil Human Rights Front Figo Chan as well as League of Social Democrats (LSD) Leung Kwok-hung and Raphael Wong. Three other members of the LSD are fined for breaching a social gathering cap: Tsang Kin-shing, Jimmy Sham and Chan Po-ying. (The Standard) (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 6, 2020
Sep
07
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison announces a deal with CSL Limited to secure access to the COVID-19 vaccine being developed by Astra

COVID-19 pandemic in Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison announces a deal with CSL Limited to secure access to the COVID-19 vaccine being developed by AstraZeneca and receive the first batches of the potential vaccine in January. (HuffPost) (The Straits Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 7, 2020
Sep
08
Politics / Government

Aftermath of the poisoning of Alexei Navalny, Germany–Russia relations Russia summons the German ambassador to Moscow over statements by the German government c

Aftermath of the poisoning of Alexei Navalny, Germany–Russia relations Russia summons the German ambassador to Moscow over statements by the German government concerning Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny. Foreign ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova accused Germany of "bluffing". (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 8, 2020
Sep
09
Politics / Government

Citizens in Tigray Region, Ethiopia begin casting their votes for a local election, defying the central government and increasing political tensions.

Citizens in Tigray Region, Ethiopia begin casting their votes for a local election, defying the central government and increasing political tensions. Tigray's authorities object the postponement of the August general election and the time of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in office, and say that any intervention by the government would amount to a "declaration of war". (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 9, 2020
Sep
09
Politics / Government

War in Afghanistan September 2020 Afghanistan attacks Ten people are killed and 15 others injured in a roadside bomb attack in Kabul that targeted the first vic

War in Afghanistan September 2020 Afghanistan attacks Ten people are killed and 15 others injured in a roadside bomb attack in Kabul that targeted the first vice president, Amrullah Saleh, who is wounded by the attack. The Taliban denied responsibility for the bombing. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 9, 2020
Sep
10
Politics / Government

Dominican Republic tar scandal The Dominican Republic Attorney General receives the first case on the former Minister of Public Works and presidential candidate

Dominican Republic tar scandal The Dominican Republic Attorney General receives the first case on the former Minister of Public Works and presidential candidate of the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD), Gonzalo Castillo, in the purchase of hot tar for RD$11.5 billion (US$194.9 million). (Dominican Today)

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

The Dominican Republic Attorney General receives the first case on the former Minister of Public Works and presidential candidate of the Dominican Liberation Pa

The Dominican Republic Attorney General receives the first case on the former Minister of Public Works and presidential candidate of the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD), Gonzalo Castillo, in the purchase of hot tar for RD$11.5 billion (US$194.9 million). (Dominican Today)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 10, 2020
Sep
12
Politics / Government

Aftermath of the 2020 Malian coup d'état Weeks after ousting President of Mali Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, the military announced the formation of a transitional go

Aftermath of the 2020 Malian coup d'état Weeks after ousting President of Mali Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, the military announced the formation of a transitional government with the goal to enable elections in 18 months. The move is criticised by civilian protest groups. (DW)

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

Capital punishment in Iran Iran executes Navid Afkari, a wrestler who was convicted of killing a security guard during anti-government protests in 2018.

Capital punishment in Iran Iran executes Navid Afkari, a wrestler who was convicted of killing a security guard during anti-government protests in 2018. According to media, which quoted the judiciary in Fars, the execution was carried out after insistence from the victim's family. Activists and Afkari's family claim he made a forced confession to the crime. (DW) (CNN)

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

Iran executes Navid Afkari, a wrestler who was convicted of killing a security guard during anti-government protests in 2018.

Iran executes Navid Afkari, a wrestler who was convicted of killing a security guard during anti-government protests in 2018. According to media, which quoted the judiciary in Fars, the execution was carried out after insistence from the victim's family. Activists and Afkari's family claim he made a forced confession to the crime. (DW) (CNN)

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

Aegean dispute, France–Greece relations Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announces an arms deal with France for the purchase of Dassault Rafale fighter

Aegean dispute, France–Greece relations Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announces an arms deal with France for the purchase of Dassault Rafale fighter aircraft and FREMM multipurpose frigates, as well as the recruitment of 15,000 additional troops, amid ongoing tension in the eastern Mediterranean. (AFP via The Straits Times)

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

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announces an arms deal with France for the purchase of Dassault Rafale fighter aircraft and FREMM multipurpose frigates

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announces an arms deal with France for the purchase of Dassault Rafale fighter aircraft and FREMM multipurpose frigates, as well as the recruitment of 15,000 additional troops, amid ongoing tension in the eastern Mediterranean. (AFP via The Straits Times)

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

2020 Belarusian protests Belarusian security forces close off Independence Square and October Square in Minsk, as 100,000 people gather in the capital calling f

2020 Belarusian protests Belarusian security forces close off Independence Square and October Square in Minsk, as 100,000 people gather in the capital calling for President Alexander Lukashenko to resign. At least 250 protesters are detained by police. (Reuters) (Al Jazeera)

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

COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea South Korea eases its tough social distancing measures for the next two weeks until September 28 in the Seoul Capital Area.

COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea South Korea eases its tough social distancing measures for the next two weeks until September 28 in the Seoul Capital Area. The government lifts a ban on on-site dining after 9 p.m. local time, though it still requires restaurants and cafes to restrict seating and record patrons' names and contact details. Effective tomorrow, franchise coffee shops will resume normal operations, after restricting service to takeouts. (CNA)

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

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on politics, COVID-19 pandemic in Oceania President of Palau Tommy Remengesau Jr.

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on politics, COVID-19 pandemic in Oceania President of Palau Tommy Remengesau Jr. announces he will be hosting an in-person meeting with the leaders of Kiribati, Nauru, the Federated States of Micronesia and the Marshall Islands. Nauru's President Lionel Aingimea says the leaders agreed to attend Palau's Independence Day on October 1 as the five Pacific countries remain free of COVID-19. (RNZ)

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

President of Palau Tommy Remengesau Jr.

President of Palau Tommy Remengesau Jr. announces he will be hosting an in-person meeting with the leaders of Kiribati, Nauru, the Federated States of Micronesia and the Marshall Islands. Nauru's President Lionel Aingimea says the leaders agreed to attend Palau's Independence Day on October 1 as the five Pacific countries remain free of COVID-19. (RNZ)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 14, 2020
Sep
16
Politics / Government

A United Nations Human Rights Council fact-finding mission formally accuses the Venezuelan government of crimes against humanity, including cases of killings, t

A United Nations Human Rights Council fact-finding mission formally accuses the Venezuelan government of crimes against humanity, including cases of killings, torture, violence against political opposition and disappearances since 2014. President Nicolás Maduro and other senior Venezuelan officials are among those implicated in the charges. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 16, 2020
Sep
16
Politics / Government

Rwandan humanitarian and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient Paul Rusesabagina, the subject of the film Hotel Rwanda, faces 25 years to life in prison if co

Rwandan humanitarian and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient Paul Rusesabagina, the subject of the film Hotel Rwanda, faces 25 years to life in prison if convicted of the crimes with which he is charged, according to the prosecution. Rusesabagina had called for armed resistance against the government of Paul Kagame on YouTube. Rusesabagina, however, declined to respond to the charges. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 16, 2020
Sep
16
Politics / Government

Venezuelan protests, Crisis in Venezuela A United Nations Human Rights Council fact-finding mission formally accuses the Venezuelan government of crimes against

Venezuelan protests, Crisis in Venezuela A United Nations Human Rights Council fact-finding mission formally accuses the Venezuelan government of crimes against humanity, including cases of killings, torture, violence against political opposition and disappearances since 2014. President Nicolás Maduro and other senior Venezuelan officials are among those implicated in the charges. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 16, 2020
Sep
16
Politics / Government

Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Mottley announces that the Caribbean island will become a republic next year before its 55th anniversary of independence from the

Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Mottley announces that the Caribbean island will become a republic next year before its 55th anniversary of independence from the United Kingdom in November 2021, replacing Elizabeth II as head of state with a Barbadian. Governor-General Sandra Mason says "the time has come to fully leave our colonial past behind." (Sky News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 16, 2020
Sep
16
Politics / Government

Republicanism in Barbados Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Mottley announces that the Caribbean island will become a republic next year before its 55th anniversar

Republicanism in Barbados Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Mottley announces that the Caribbean island will become a republic next year before its 55th anniversary of independence from the United Kingdom in November 2021, replacing Elizabeth II as head of state with a Barbadian. Governor-General Sandra Mason says "the time has come to fully leave our colonial past behind." (Sky News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 16, 2020
Sep
17
Politics / Government

2020 Bolivian general election Interim president Jeanine Áñez withdraws from the presidential race, saying the opposition needs to consolidate to beat frontrunn

2020 Bolivian general election Interim president Jeanine Áñez withdraws from the presidential race, saying the opposition needs to consolidate to beat frontrunner Luis Arce, who is representing deposed President Evo Morales' party Movement for Socialism. (Reuters)

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

International response to the 2020 Belarusian protests, Belarus–European Union relations Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki proposes a €1 billion (US$1.2

International response to the 2020 Belarusian protests, Belarus–European Union relations Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki proposes a €1 billion (US$1.2 billion) stabilization fund by the European Central Bank to revitalize the Belarusian economy amid the protests. (AFP via France 24)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 17, 2020
Sep
18
Politics / Government

Vanuatu's opposition leader Ralph Regenvanu warns about the sale of honorary Vanuatuan citizenship to potential international criminals and people stripped of o

Vanuatu's opposition leader Ralph Regenvanu warns about the sale of honorary Vanuatuan citizenship to potential international criminals and people stripped of other nationalities for nefarious activities. The government says it has stopped selling Vanuatuan citizenship but promises further investigation into the matter. (RNZ)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 18, 2020
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