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Nov
21
War / Conflict / Security

COVID-19 pandemic in New Brunswick New Brunswick reports 23 new cases in the last 24 hours, a new single-day record since the pandemic began as Premier Blaine H

COVID-19 pandemic in New Brunswick New Brunswick reports 23 new cases in the last 24 hours, a new single-day record since the pandemic began as Premier Blaine Higgs warns that tighter restrictions will be rolled out if the increase in cases continues. (CBC)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 21, 2020
Nov
22
War / Conflict / Security

Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) names Algerian Islamist Abu Obaida Yusuf al-Annabi as its new leader, following the death of Abdelmalek Droukdel during t

Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) names Algerian Islamist Abu Obaida Yusuf al-Annabi as its new leader, following the death of Abdelmalek Droukdel during the Battle of Talahandak in June. Al-Annabi has been on the U.S. "international terrorist" blacklist since September 2015, and he has regularly appeared in jihadist propaganda videos. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 22, 2020
Nov
22
War / Conflict / Security

Insurgency in the Maghreb Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) names Algerian Islamist Abu Obaida Yusuf al-Annabi as its new leader, following the death of Ab

Insurgency in the Maghreb Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) names Algerian Islamist Abu Obaida Yusuf al-Annabi as its new leader, following the death of Abdelmalek Droukdel during the Battle of Talahandak in June. Al-Annabi has been on the U.S. "international terrorist" blacklist since September 2015, and he has regularly appeared in jihadist propaganda videos. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 22, 2020
Nov
25
War / Conflict / Security

Second Libyan Civil War, Libyan peace process The United States Department of the Treasury announces unilateral sanctions on the Libyan National Army-linked al-

Second Libyan Civil War, Libyan peace process The United States Department of the Treasury announces unilateral sanctions on the Libyan National Army-linked al-Kaniyat militia and its leader, Mohamed al-Kani, after Russia blocks the United Nations Security Council from blacklisting the group for alleged human rights abuses committed in the city of Tarhuna during the 14-month military offensive led by Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 25, 2020
Nov
25
War / Conflict / Security

The United States Department of the Treasury announces unilateral sanctions on the Libyan National Army-linked al-Kaniyat militia and its leader, Mohamed al-Kan

The United States Department of the Treasury announces unilateral sanctions on the Libyan National Army-linked al-Kaniyat militia and its leader, Mohamed al-Kani, after Russia blocks the United Nations Security Council from blacklisting the group for alleged human rights abuses committed in the city of Tarhuna during the 14-month military offensive led by Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 25, 2020
Nov
29
War / Conflict / Security

War in Afghanistan November 2020 Afghanistan attacks A car bombing at an Afghan Public Protection Force compound in Ghazni Province kills at least 30 Afghan Nat

War in Afghanistan November 2020 Afghanistan attacks A car bombing at an Afghan Public Protection Force compound in Ghazni Province kills at least 30 Afghan National Army personnel and injures 24 others. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid does not confirm or deny responsibility for the attack. (Reuters) At least three civilians are killed and 23 others wounded in a suicide bombing in Zabul targeting the head of Zabul’s provincial council, who is among the wounded. (TOLO News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 29, 2020
Nov
29
War / Conflict / Security

Boko Haram insurgency Koshebe massacre The death toll from the massacre yesterday in Jere, Borno State, Nigeria, rises to 110, as more people are found dead and

Boko Haram insurgency Koshebe massacre The death toll from the massacre yesterday in Jere, Borno State, Nigeria, rises to 110, as more people are found dead and injured victims die of their wounds. It is the deadliest terrorist attack against civilians in Nigeria this year. (The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 29, 2020
Nov
29
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Koshebe massacre The death toll from the massacre yesterday in Jere, Borno State, Nigeria, rises to 110, as more people are found dead and injured victims die o

Koshebe massacre The death toll from the massacre yesterday in Jere, Borno State, Nigeria, rises to 110, as more people are found dead and injured victims die of their wounds. It is the deadliest terrorist attack against civilians in Nigeria this year. (The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 29, 2020
Nov
29
War / Conflict / Security

November 2020 Afghanistan attacks A car bombing at an Afghan Public Protection Force compound in Ghazni Province kills at least 30 Afghan National Army personne

November 2020 Afghanistan attacks A car bombing at an Afghan Public Protection Force compound in Ghazni Province kills at least 30 Afghan National Army personnel and injures 24 others. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid does not confirm or deny responsibility for the attack. (Reuters) At least three civilians are killed and 23 others wounded in a suicide bombing in Zabul targeting the head of Zabul’s provincial council, who is among the wounded. (TOLO News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 29, 2020
Nov
29
War / Conflict / Security

Tigray conflict The Tigray People's Liberation Front says it has shot down an Ethiopian Air Force warplane and captured its pilot who "was on a mission to bomb"

Tigray conflict The Tigray People's Liberation Front says it has shot down an Ethiopian Air Force warplane and captured its pilot who "was on a mission to bomb", and also claims that its forces have retaken the town of Axum from federal troops. (TRT World) Ethiopian state TV reports that mass graves containing 70 bodies have been discovered in the city of Humera in the Tigray Region. (National Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Nov 29, 2020
Dec
01
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2020 Trier attack Five people are killed and 18 others injured in Trier, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, when a man drives an SUV into a pedestrian zone.

2020 Trier attack Five people are killed and 18 others injured in Trier, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, when a man drives an SUV into a pedestrian zone. The driver, a 51-year-old male German national, was arrested and was reportedly drunk at the time of the crash. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 1, 2020
Dec
01
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COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan tests positive for COVID-19, a day after vice-governor Ahmad Riza Patri

COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan tests positive for COVID-19, a day after vice-governor Ahmad Riza Patria tests positive. (The Straits Times) COVID-19 pandemic in the State of Palestine Hamas Gaza chief Yahya Sinwar tests positive for COVID-19. A spokesman for the group says he is "following the advice of health authorities and taking precautionary measures". (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey Turkey reports a record 190 new deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the national death toll to 13,936. (Anadolu Agency)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 1, 2020
Dec
04
War / Conflict / Security

The Great Internet Mersenne Prime Search completes testing of all Mersenne numbers with exponents less than 100,000,000.

The Great Internet Mersenne Prime Search completes testing of all Mersenne numbers with exponents less than 100,000,000. Following the milestone, the server experienced an increase in traffic, prompting maintenance and the temporary removal of the top section of the "Milestones" page which normally shows the live real time progress report toward upcoming milestones. (Mersenne Forum) (YCombinator)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 4, 2020
Dec
07
War / Conflict / Security

Islamic Defenders Front, Islam in Indonesia Six suspected supporters of controversial Indonesian Islamic cleric Muhammad Rizieq Shihab are killed in a clash wit

Islamic Defenders Front, Islam in Indonesia Six suspected supporters of controversial Indonesian Islamic cleric Muhammad Rizieq Shihab are killed in a clash with police on a highway near Jakarta. The incident occurred when a police car was attacked while following a car believed to be carrying supporters of the cleric, resulting in a shootout. The police have been investigating the cleric for violations of health protocols during the COVID-19 pandemic after large gatherings occurred to celebrate his return to the country from self-exile in Saudi Arabia. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 7, 2020
Dec
07
War / Conflict / Security

Six suspected supporters of controversial Indonesian Islamic cleric Muhammad Rizieq Shihab are killed in a clash with police on a highway near Jakarta.

Six suspected supporters of controversial Indonesian Islamic cleric Muhammad Rizieq Shihab are killed in a clash with police on a highway near Jakarta. The incident occurred when a police car was attacked while following a car believed to be carrying supporters of the cleric, resulting in a shootout. The police have been investigating the cleric for violations of health protocols during the COVID-19 pandemic after large gatherings occurred to celebrate his return to the country from self-exile in Saudi Arabia. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 7, 2020
Dec
08
War / Conflict / Security

2020–21 UEFA Champions League, Racism in association football UEFA suspends the group stage match between Paris Saint-Germain and İstanbul Başakşehir inside the

2020–21 UEFA Champions League, Racism in association football UEFA suspends the group stage match between Paris Saint-Germain and İstanbul Başakşehir inside the opening 15 minutes, after players from both teams abruptly left the pitch in protest of an alleged racist incident by a match official towards İstanbul Başakşehir assistant manager Pierre Webó. (CNN)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 8, 2020
Dec
08
War / Conflict / Security

UEFA suspends the group stage match between Paris Saint-Germain and İstanbul Başakşehir inside the opening 15 minutes, after players from both teams abruptly le

UEFA suspends the group stage match between Paris Saint-Germain and İstanbul Başakşehir inside the opening 15 minutes, after players from both teams abruptly left the pitch in protest of an alleged racist incident by a match official towards İstanbul Başakşehir assistant manager Pierre Webó. (CNN)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 8, 2020
Dec
10
War / Conflict / Security

War in Afghanistan; December 2020 Afghanistan targeted killings Journalist Malalai Maiwand, an activist for women's and children's rights, and her driver are sh

War in Afghanistan; December 2020 Afghanistan targeted killings Journalist Malalai Maiwand, an activist for women's and children's rights, and her driver are shot dead on their way to work in Jalalabad, Nangarhar. The Islamic State – Khorasan Province claimed responsibility for the attack. (DW) (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 10, 2020
Dec
11
War / Conflict / Security

Kyoto Animation arson attack Shinji Aoba, who is accused of killing 36 people by setting them on fire in last year's attack, is to be indicted on charges of mur

Kyoto Animation arson attack Shinji Aoba, who is accused of killing 36 people by setting them on fire in last year's attack, is to be indicted on charges of murder after being found mentally competent to stand trial following a mental health evaluation. (The Japan Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 11, 2020
Dec
14
War / Conflict / Security

Several Google services go down without warning around 11:50 UTC, including YouTube, Google Search, and the Google Play Store.

Several Google services go down without warning around 11:50 UTC, including YouTube, Google Search, and the Google Play Store. The chatting app Discord and mobile video game Pokémon Go also go down. The cause was revealed to be an “authentication system outage” by the Google Cloud Twitter account. (IGN) (Newsweek)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 14, 2020
Dec
15
War / Conflict / Security

War in Afghanistan; December 2020 Afghanistan targeted killings A bombing in Kabul kills the deputy governor and his secretary, and wounds their bodyguards.

War in Afghanistan; December 2020 Afghanistan targeted killings A bombing in Kabul kills the deputy governor and his secretary, and wounds their bodyguards. In a later attack in the Ghor Province, a deputy provincial council head was killed while another council member and their driver were wounded when a sticky bomb attached to their vehicle detonated. (Associated Press)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 15, 2020
Dec
16
War / Conflict / Security

War in Afghanistan Gunmen attack a security checkpoint in Puli Khumri, Baghlan Province, killing 13 police officers.

War in Afghanistan Gunmen attack a security checkpoint in Puli Khumri, Baghlan Province, killing 13 police officers. An armoured personnel carrier and several police vehicles are also destroyed during the attack, which Afghan officials blame on the Taliban. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 16, 2020
Dec
16
War / Conflict / Security

2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war Dozens of Artsakh Defence Army troops are reportedly captured during an Azerbaijani "anti-terror" raid on several villages in Nagorno-

2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war Dozens of Artsakh Defence Army troops are reportedly captured during an Azerbaijani "anti-terror" raid on several villages in Nagorno-Karabakh. The villages had previously been returned to Azerbaijan as part of the 2020 ceasefire agreement. Artsakh's Defence Ministry says that it "lost contact" with a number of military posts overnight, with as many as 60 to 160 personnel missing. Videos uploaded to social media appear to show captured soldiers. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 16, 2020
Dec
16
War / Conflict / Security

Dozens of Artsakh Defence Army troops are reportedly captured during an Azerbaijani "anti-terror" raid on several villages in Nagorno-Karabakh.

Dozens of Artsakh Defence Army troops are reportedly captured during an Azerbaijani "anti-terror" raid on several villages in Nagorno-Karabakh. The villages had previously been returned to Azerbaijan as part of the 2020 ceasefire agreement. Artsakh's Defence Ministry says that it "lost contact" with a number of military posts overnight, with as many as 60 to 160 personnel missing. Videos uploaded to social media appear to show captured soldiers. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 16, 2020
Dec
18
War / Conflict / Security

Ethiopia offers a reward of 10 million birr (about US$250,000) for information leading to the capture of Tigray People's Liberation Front officials, including l

Ethiopia offers a reward of 10 million birr (about US$250,000) for information leading to the capture of Tigray People's Liberation Front officials, including leader Debretsion Gebremichael, who are currently in hiding following the fall of Mekelle. (France 24)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 18, 2020
Dec
18
War / Conflict / Security

Tigray conflict Ethiopia offers a reward of 10 million birr (about US$250,000) for information leading to the capture of Tigray People's Liberation Front offici

Tigray conflict Ethiopia offers a reward of 10 million birr (about US$250,000) for information leading to the capture of Tigray People's Liberation Front officials, including leader Debretsion Gebremichael, who are currently in hiding following the fall of Mekelle. (France 24)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 18, 2020
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