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Nov
04
Politics / Government

Tigray War The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) launches a surprise attack on the Northern Command of the federal army of Ethiopia, resulting in multiple

Tigray War The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) launches a surprise attack on the Northern Command of the federal army of Ethiopia, resulting in multiple casualties and the capture of 5 federal military bases in Tigray Region including the Northern Command headquarters. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed orders a military response, saying that the "last red line has been crossed". Later in the day, federal troops enter the region and heavy fighting is reported. (BBC News) (Reuters)

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

War crimes in the Kosovo War Former President of Kosovo and Kosovo Liberation Army spokesman Jakup Krasniqi is transferred to the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in

War crimes in the Kosovo War Former President of Kosovo and Kosovo Liberation Army spokesman Jakup Krasniqi is transferred to the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in the The Hague to face trial on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity during the Kosovo War. (Reuters)

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

The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) launches a surprise attack on the Northern Command of the federal army of Ethiopia, resulting in multiple casualties

The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) launches a surprise attack on the Northern Command of the federal army of Ethiopia, resulting in multiple casualties and the capture of 5 federal military bases in Tigray Region including the Northern Command headquarters. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed orders a military response, saying that the "last red line has been crossed". Later in the day, federal troops enter the region and heavy fighting is reported. (BBC News) (Reuters)

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

COVID-19 pandemic in Denmark Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announces the extermination of the country's minks (around 15 million) after a mutated version of

COVID-19 pandemic in Denmark Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announces the extermination of the country's minks (around 15 million) after a mutated version of the coronavirus spreads to humans, reasoning mutations pose a risk to the efficacy of future COVID-19 vaccines. (DW)

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

COVID-19 pandemic in Italy, COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in Italy A new lockdown is announced for four Italian regions: Lombardy, Piedmont, Aosta Valley, and Cala

COVID-19 pandemic in Italy, COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in Italy A new lockdown is announced for four Italian regions: Lombardy, Piedmont, Aosta Valley, and Calabria. In two other regions, Apulia and Sicily, stricter measures will be imposed. The measures will start on November 6. (Corriere della Sera) Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte also signs a decree that would impose a nationwide curfew from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. local time beginning tomorrow. Under new nationwide restrictions, museums will be closed and shopping centers will close on the weekend. (Corriere della Sera)

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

2019 Bolivian political crisis Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) spokesperson Sebastian Michel announces that Bolivia's President-elect Luis Arce was attacked wi

2019 Bolivian political crisis Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) spokesperson Sebastian Michel announces that Bolivia's President-elect Luis Arce was attacked with dynamite while he was in a meeting at the party's headquarters in La Paz. No injuries were reported. (TeleSUR)

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

2020 Vincentian general election Voters in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines head out to elect the members of their House of Assembly.

2020 Vincentian general election Voters in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines head out to elect the members of their House of Assembly. Incumbent prime minister Ralph Gonsalves of the Unity Labour Party is seeking a fifth consecutive term while his main opponent Godwin Friday of the New Democratic Party aims at a change of government. (NationNews Barbados)

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

The President of Kosovo Hashim Thaçi resigns to face charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity before the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague.

The President of Kosovo Hashim Thaçi resigns to face charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity before the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague. Thaçi says he is resigning to "protect the integrity of the presidency of Kosovo". Speaker of the Assembly Vjosa Osmani assumes the office as Acting Kosovar President. (AP)

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

War crimes in the Kosovo War The President of Kosovo Hashim Thaçi resigns to face charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity before the Kosovo Specialist

War crimes in the Kosovo War The President of Kosovo Hashim Thaçi resigns to face charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity before the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague. Thaçi says he is resigning to "protect the integrity of the presidency of Kosovo". Speaker of the Assembly Vjosa Osmani assumes the office as Acting Kosovar President. (AP)

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

COVID-19 pandemic in Greece Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announces a three-week nationwide lockdown starting November 7 in an attempt to curb the spread o

COVID-19 pandemic in Greece Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announces a three-week nationwide lockdown starting November 7 in an attempt to curb the spread of COVID-19. All retail stores will close, and travel between regions will be banned, while authorities will reintroduce a system obliging citizens to send text messages to a government number to leave home to work, shop, visit a doctor, or exercise. Secondary schools will close and introduce distance learning while kindergartens and primary schools will stay open. (Ekathimerini)

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

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announces a three-week nationwide lockdown starting November 7 in an attempt to curb the spread of COVID-19.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announces a three-week nationwide lockdown starting November 7 in an attempt to curb the spread of COVID-19. All retail stores will close, and travel between regions will be banned, while authorities will reintroduce a system obliging citizens to send text messages to a government number to leave home to work, shop, visit a doctor, or exercise. Secondary schools will close and introduce distance learning while kindergartens and primary schools will stay open. (Ekathimerini)

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

Voters in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines head out to elect the members of their House of Assembly.

Voters in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines head out to elect the members of their House of Assembly. Incumbent prime minister Ralph Gonsalves of the Unity Labour Party is seeking a fifth consecutive term while his main opponent Godwin Friday of the New Democratic Party aims at a change of government. (NationNews Barbados)

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

COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China, Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic China temporarily bans travellers arriving f

COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China, Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic China temporarily bans travellers arriving from many countries including Belgium, France, the Philippines, and the United Kingdom due to concerns over the growing spread of COVID-19 in those countries. (The Guardian) COVID-19 pandemic in Cambodia Prime Minister Hun Sen and four Cabinet ministers quarantine after they met with Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó, who tested positive for COVID-19. (CNA)

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

COVID-19 pandemic in France France registers a record 58,046 new cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total to 1.6 million.

COVID-19 pandemic in France France registers a record 58,046 new cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total to 1.6 million. (French Minister of Health) Paris bans delivery and takeaway services for prepared food and alcohol between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. local time starting tomorrow in an attempt to stem the worsening spread of COVID-19. (France 24)

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

COVID-19 pandemic in Norway Prime Minister Erna Solberg announces new restrictions limiting the number of guests to visit a household to five, ordering bars to

COVID-19 pandemic in Norway Prime Minister Erna Solberg announces new restrictions limiting the number of guests to visit a household to five, ordering bars to close at midnight as of November 7, and ordering people to avoid unnecessary travel. In addition, a new rule is introduced that visitors must have proof of a negative COVID-19 test if they want to visit the country. (Aften Posten)

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

COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden Prime Minister Stefan Löfven self-isolates after a person close to him came into contact with another individual who tested positive

COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden Prime Minister Stefan Löfven self-isolates after a person close to him came into contact with another individual who tested positive for COVID-19. (SVT Nyheter) Sweden reports 4,034 new infections, a single-day record for the pandemic. Meanwhile, the death toll surpasses 6,000. (Reuters)

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

Prime Minister Erna Solberg announces new restrictions limiting the number of guests to visit a household to five, ordering bars to close at midnight as of Nove

Prime Minister Erna Solberg announces new restrictions limiting the number of guests to visit a household to five, ordering bars to close at midnight as of November 7, and ordering people to avoid unnecessary travel. In addition, a new rule is introduced that visitors must have proof of a negative COVID-19 test if they want to visit the country. (Aften Posten)

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

The United Nations General Assembly approves a resolution sponsored by Cuba, Egypt, Kuwait, Morocco, Nicaragua, Oman, Qatar, and Palestine condemning Israeli fo

The United Nations General Assembly approves a resolution sponsored by Cuba, Egypt, Kuwait, Morocco, Nicaragua, Oman, Qatar, and Palestine condemning Israeli forces' use of violence against Palestinians. 139 nations voted in favor of the resolution and nine voted against: Australia, Canada, Guatemala, Hungary, Israel, the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, Nauru, and the United States. (The Jerusalem Post)

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

COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa declares a state of health emergency that will come into force next week to allow the government

COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa declares a state of health emergency that will come into force next week to allow the government to impose further restrictions. These measures will be discussed at an extraordinary Cabinet meeting tomorrow. (The Straits Times)

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

Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia Malaysia unveils an RM322.5 billion expansionary 2021 Budget to boost its domestic econo

Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia Malaysia unveils an RM322.5 billion expansionary 2021 Budget to boost its domestic economic activity, according to government reports, as it grapples with the economic fallout of the pandemic and rising political uncertainty. (Malay Mail)

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

2020 Atlantic hurricane season Former Hurricane Eta, now a tropical depression, moves toward Cuba after regaining strength.

2020 Atlantic hurricane season Former Hurricane Eta, now a tropical depression, moves toward Cuba after regaining strength. The government of the Bahamas issues a tropical storm watch while a state of emergency is declared in Miami-Dade County, Florida, as the state also prepares for the impact of the storm. The storm left at least 100 people dead in Central America. (CNN)

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

Former Hurricane Eta, now a tropical depression, moves toward Cuba after regaining strength.

Former Hurricane Eta, now a tropical depression, moves toward Cuba after regaining strength. The government of the Bahamas issues a tropical storm watch while a state of emergency is declared in Miami-Dade County, Florida, as the state also prepares for the impact of the storm. The storm left at least 100 people dead in Central America. (CNN)

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

COVID-19 pandemic in France France reports a new record of 86,852 new confirmed cases in the last 24 hours while the total COVID-19 deaths surpasses 40,000 as P

COVID-19 pandemic in France France reports a new record of 86,852 new confirmed cases in the last 24 hours while the total COVID-19 deaths surpasses 40,000 as Prime Minister Jean Castex warns that the second wave has "brutally" and "violently" arrived in the country. (Sky News)

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

COVID-19 pandemic in Iran Iran reports a single-day record of 9,450 new cases in the last 24 hours, prompting President Hassan Rouhani to announce new restricti

COVID-19 pandemic in Iran Iran reports a single-day record of 9,450 new cases in the last 24 hours, prompting President Hassan Rouhani to announce new restrictions that all non-essential businesses must close at 6:00 p.m. local time for a month starting November 10. (France 24)

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

2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war Battle of Shusha (2020) The Azerbaijani military says it has captured the city of Shusha in Nagorno-Karabakh.

2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war Battle of Shusha (2020) The Azerbaijani military says it has captured the city of Shusha in Nagorno-Karabakh. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev says "We have won this victory on the battlefield, not at the negotiating table". Armenia and Artsakh leaders deny the loss of the city but say "fierce fighting" is ongoing inside the city. (The New York Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 8, 2020
Nov
08
Politics / Government

Tigray military intervention Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed abruptly sacks and replaces the Chief of General Staff of the Ethiopian military General Adem M

Tigray military intervention Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed abruptly sacks and replaces the Chief of General Staff of the Ethiopian military General Adem Mohammed, Foreign Minister Gedu Andargachew and the head of intelligence Demelash Gebremichael. (BBC News) In a televised address, Ahmed accuses Tigray's regional leaders of "preparing for war" against the federal government since 2018, saying the group had siphoned federal development funds to buy weapons and train militias. (The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 8, 2020
Nov
08
Politics / Government

Voters in Myanmar head to the polls.

Voters in Myanmar head to the polls. State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy is expected to win the election, despite international accusations of genocide and persecution of the Rohingya minority, who were also stripped of their voting rights in 2015. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 8, 2020
Nov
08
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal Prime Minister Antonio Costa announces that Portugal will impose a localized nighttime curfew from 11:00 p.m.

COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal Prime Minister Antonio Costa announces that Portugal will impose a localized nighttime curfew from 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., in 121 municipalities across the country, affecting 70% of the population, beginning tomorrow. People will also be prevented from leaving their homes between 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 8, 2020
Nov
08
Politics / Government

Prime Minister Antonio Costa announces that Portugal will impose a localized nighttime curfew from 11:00 p.m.

Prime Minister Antonio Costa announces that Portugal will impose a localized nighttime curfew from 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., in 121 municipalities across the country, affecting 70% of the population, beginning tomorrow. People will also be prevented from leaving their homes between 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. (Reuters)

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

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announces he has signed a deal with Azerbaijan and Russia to end the war by Tuesday morning.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announces he has signed a deal with Azerbaijan and Russia to end the war by Tuesday morning. A Kremlin spokesman confirms the deal. Later, Azerbaijan's president Ilham Aliyev says a "trilateral agreement" has been signed. President of Russia Vladimir Putin says Russian peacekeepers will be deployed. The agreement cedes several districts to Azerbaijan, including the Lachin District. The agreement will also establish a transport corridor through Armenia, linking Azerbaijan to Nakhchivan. (Reuters)

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

COVID-19 pandemic in Hungary Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announces that a curfew will be implemented between 8:00 p.m.

COVID-19 pandemic in Hungary Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announces that a curfew will be implemented between 8:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m local time and orders restaurants and bars to close. Meanwhile, the curfew also prohibits gatherings of more than ten people, reintroduces online learning for high schools and universities, and sports events will be held only behind closed doors. The measures, which last for an initial 30 days, will be voted on in the National Assembly tomorrow and come into force on November 11. (Hungary Today)

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

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announces that a curfew will be implemented between 8:00 p.m.

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announces that a curfew will be implemented between 8:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m local time and orders restaurants and bars to close. Meanwhile, the curfew also prohibits gatherings of more than ten people, reintroduces online learning for high schools and universities, and sports events will be held only behind closed doors. The measures, which last for an initial 30 days, will be voted on in the National Assembly tomorrow and come into force on November 11. (Hungary Today)

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

State-affiliated TV reports that Ethiopian Armed Forces have seized Humera Airport in the Tigray Region.

State-affiliated TV reports that Ethiopian Armed Forces have seized Humera Airport in the Tigray Region. Hundreds have been killed since the intervention broke out last week as the African Union calls for an immediate end to the conflict. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed ordered airstrikes and an offensive after an alleged attack on a federal military base by forces of the Tigray People's Liberation Front. (Reuters)

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

Tigray military intervention State-affiliated TV reports that Ethiopian Armed Forces have seized Humera Airport in the Tigray Region.

Tigray military intervention State-affiliated TV reports that Ethiopian Armed Forces have seized Humera Airport in the Tigray Region. Hundreds have been killed since the intervention broke out last week as the African Union calls for an immediate end to the conflict. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed ordered airstrikes and an offensive after an alleged attack on a federal military base by forces of the Tigray People's Liberation Front. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 10, 2020
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