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War in Afghanistan December 2020 Afghanistan attacks Rahmatullah Nikzad, head of the journalists’ union in Ghazni, dies after being shot three times in the ches

War in Afghanistan December 2020 Afghanistan attacks Rahmatullah Nikzad, head of the journalists’ union in Ghazni, dies after being shot three times in the chest by unknown assailants. Nikazd is the fifth journalist to have been killed in Afghanistan in the last two months, and the seventh this year. (Voice of America)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 21, 2020
Dec
21
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2020 United States anti-lockdown protests About 300 demonstrators attempt to storm the Oregon State Capitol during a special legislative session closed to the p

2020 United States anti-lockdown protests About 300 demonstrators attempt to storm the Oregon State Capitol during a special legislative session closed to the public, but they are warded off by the Oregon State Police. The group, which called for reopening Oregon in the wake of COVID-19 mitigation measures, included members of groups such as Proud Boys and Patriot Prayer. (The Daily Beast) (Statesman Journal)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 21, 2020
Dec
21
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About 300 demonstrators attempt to storm the Oregon State Capitol during a special legislative session closed to the public, but they are warded off by the Oreg

About 300 demonstrators attempt to storm the Oregon State Capitol during a special legislative session closed to the public, but they are warded off by the Oregon State Police. The group, which called for reopening Oregon in the wake of COVID-19 mitigation measures, included members of groups such as Proud Boys and Patriot Prayer. (The Daily Beast) (Statesman Journal)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 21, 2020
Dec
22
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War in Afghanistan December 2020 Afghanistan attacks Four prison doctors are killed after a magnetic bomb attached to their vehicle exploded in Kabul.

War in Afghanistan December 2020 Afghanistan attacks Four prison doctors are killed after a magnetic bomb attached to their vehicle exploded in Kabul. A civilian passerby also died in the attack. The bombing follows a series of recent assassination attempts and targeted killings of prominent Afghan figures. (Channel NewsAsia)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 22, 2020
Dec
22
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December 2020 Afghanistan attacks Four prison doctors are killed after a magnetic bomb attached to their vehicle exploded in Kabul.

December 2020 Afghanistan attacks Four prison doctors are killed after a magnetic bomb attached to their vehicle exploded in Kabul. A civilian passerby also died in the attack. The bombing follows a series of recent assassination attempts and targeted killings of prominent Afghan figures. (Channel NewsAsia)

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

China–South Korea relations, Russia–South Korea relations South Korea says it has scrambled fighter jets after four Chinese and fifteen Russian military aircraf

China–South Korea relations, Russia–South Korea relations South Korea says it has scrambled fighter jets after four Chinese and fifteen Russian military aircraft entered its air defense identification zone. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff says that it was notified in advance by China of a joint military exercise between China and Russia. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 22, 2020
Dec
22
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South Korea says it has scrambled fighter jets after four Chinese and fifteen Russian military aircraft entered its air defense identification zone.

South Korea says it has scrambled fighter jets after four Chinese and fifteen Russian military aircraft entered its air defense identification zone. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff says that it was notified in advance by China of a joint military exercise between China and Russia. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 22, 2020
Dec
26
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The Israeli military (IDF) carries out several airstrikes in the Gaza Strip, in response to overnight rocket attacks in Israel.

The Israeli military (IDF) carries out several airstrikes in the Gaza Strip, in response to overnight rocket attacks in Israel. IDF says it targeted a rocket manufacturing site, underground infrastructure and a military post. Two minor injuries are reported. The attacks caused power outages in the eastern part of the strip. Hamas claims the strikes damaged a children's hospital, a centre for disabled people, and damaged the windows of several residential buildings. IDF claims that the damage was due to detonations of ground munitions. (Al Jazeera) (The Times of Israel)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 26, 2020
Dec
29
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2020 Petrinja earthquake A magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes Petrinja, Croatia, destroying half of the town.

2020 Petrinja earthquake A magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes Petrinja, Croatia, destroying half of the town. Several other cities in the country are also affected. At least seven people are killed, five of whom were in Glina, one in Petrinja, and one in Žažina. Several others are also injured. (BBC News) The Krško Nuclear Power Plant in neighboring Slovenia, which produces around 20 percent of the country's electricity, is shut down as a precaution. Preventive inspections at the plant are ongoing. (AFP via NDTV) (IAEA)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 29, 2020
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