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Oct
29
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Spain The Spanish Congress of Deputies votes to extend the state of emergency for another six months as the Health Ministry reports a recor

COVID-19 pandemic in Spain The Spanish Congress of Deputies votes to extend the state of emergency for another six months as the Health Ministry reports a record 23,580 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed infections to 1.16 million. (The Times) (Anadolu Agency)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Oct 29, 2020
Oct
29
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Illinois Illinois records 6,363 new cases, a new single-day record.

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Illinois Illinois records 6,363 new cases, a new single-day record. (WGN-TV) COVID-19 pandemic in Michigan Michigan records 3,675 new cases, a new single-day record. (MLive.com) Michigan announces new restrictions on gatherings amid rise of cases. (MLive.com) COVID-19 pandemic in Oregon Oregon records 575 new cases, a new single-day record. (The Oregonian) Nationally, 87,164 new cases are reported, a new single-day record. (CNN)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Oct 29, 2020
Oct
29
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Tunisia Tunisia announces new measures that include a nighttime curfew, which will remain in effect until November 15.

COVID-19 pandemic in Tunisia Tunisia announces new measures that include a nighttime curfew, which will remain in effect until November 15. In addition, movement between provinces without essential reasons will be prohibited, schools will be suspended until November 8 and demonstrations, access to places of worship and gatherings of more than four people in public will also be prohibited. (Anadolu Agency)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Oct 29, 2020
Oct
29
Culture / Society

Tunisia announces new measures that include a nighttime curfew, which will remain in effect until November 15.

Tunisia announces new measures that include a nighttime curfew, which will remain in effect until November 15. In addition, movement between provinces without essential reasons will be prohibited, schools will be suspended until November 8 and demonstrations, access to places of worship and gatherings of more than four people in public will also be prohibited. (Anadolu Agency)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Oct 29, 2020
Oct
30
Politics / Government

Reuters reports that Fancy Bear, the Russian hacker group accused of interfering in the 2016 United States presidential election, had attempted, earlier this ye

Reuters reports that Fancy Bear, the Russian hacker group accused of interfering in the 2016 United States presidential election, had attempted, earlier this year, to hack the email accounts of the California and Indiana branches of the Democratic Party, and those of influential think tanks like the Council on Foreign Relations and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. (Reuters) (The Verge)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Oct 30, 2020
Oct
30
Politics / Government

Russian interference in the 2020 United States elections Reuters reports that Fancy Bear, the Russian hacker group accused of interfering in the 2016 United Sta

Russian interference in the 2020 United States elections Reuters reports that Fancy Bear, the Russian hacker group accused of interfering in the 2016 United States presidential election, had attempted, earlier this year, to hack the email accounts of the California and Indiana branches of the Democratic Party, and those of influential think tanks like the Council on Foreign Relations and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. (Reuters) (The Verge)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Oct 30, 2020
Oct
30
Politics / Government

Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo called the situation a "state of sanitary emergency" in the country and announces a second nationwide lockdown from Nov

Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo called the situation a "state of sanitary emergency" in the country and announces a second nationwide lockdown from November 1 for at least six weeks, with all non-essential businesses ordered to close. Belgium is the worst affected country in Europe with more than 1,600 cases per 100,000 people. (Houston Chronicle) (The Brussels Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Oct 30, 2020
Oct
30
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium, COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo called the situation a "state of sanitary emergency" in the c

COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium, COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo called the situation a "state of sanitary emergency" in the country and announces a second nationwide lockdown from November 1 for at least six weeks, with all non-essential businesses ordered to close. Belgium is the worst affected country in Europe with more than 1,600 cases per 100,000 people. (Houston Chronicle) (The Brussels Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Oct 30, 2020
Oct
30
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Germany Germany reports a record 18,681 new cases, pushing the total of confirmed cases near 500,000, according to data from the Robert Koc

COVID-19 pandemic in Germany Germany reports a record 18,681 new cases, pushing the total of confirmed cases near 500,000, according to data from the Robert Koch Institute, making it the third consecutive time the country sets a new record of daily infections. (RND)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Oct 30, 2020
Oct
30
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Iceland Iceland announces new restrictions, lowering its limit on public gatherings from 20 people to 10 people and suspending sporting act

COVID-19 pandemic in Iceland Iceland announces new restrictions, lowering its limit on public gatherings from 20 people to 10 people and suspending sporting activities and stage performances. The new restrictions will take effect tomorrow and last until November 17. (Reykjavik Grapevine)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Oct 30, 2020
Oct
30
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Poland Poland reports 21,629 new cases, the largest jump in the number of cases since the start of the pandemic, bringing the total number

COVID-19 pandemic in Poland Poland reports 21,629 new cases, the largest jump in the number of cases since the start of the pandemic, bringing the total number of cases to 340,834. It also reaches 5,351 COVID-19 deaths, with 202 deaths in the last 24 hours. (Poland In)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Oct 30, 2020
Oct
30
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in California COVID-19 pandemic in the San Francisco Bay Area San Francisco Mayor London Breed announce

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in California COVID-19 pandemic in the San Francisco Bay Area San Francisco Mayor London Breed announces that the city will pause reopening due to an increase of cases. (CNN) COVID-19 pandemic in New Jersey New Jersey reports over 2,000 cases, its largest increase in cases during a one-day period since early May. (News 12) The United States surpasses nine million cases of COVID-19. (CNN)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Oct 30, 2020
Oct
30
Major Trends

COVID-19 vaccination in Russia Moscow city authorities announce that residents who want to be vaccinated against COVID-19 may be able to do so as early as next

COVID-19 vaccination in Russia Moscow city authorities announce that residents who want to be vaccinated against COVID-19 may be able to do so as early as next month if large volumes of doses are supplied by then. Deputy mayor Anastasia Rakova also said the city was creating a large network of specialized vaccination rooms with 2,500 high-risk people already having been vaccinated. (News18)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Oct 30, 2020
Oct
30
Major Trends

Moscow city authorities announce that residents who want to be vaccinated against COVID-19 may be able to do so as early as next month if large volumes of doses

Moscow city authorities announce that residents who want to be vaccinated against COVID-19 may be able to do so as early as next month if large volumes of doses are supplied by then. Deputy mayor Anastasia Rakova also said the city was creating a large network of specialized vaccination rooms with 2,500 high-risk people already having been vaccinated. (News18)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Oct 30, 2020
Oct
31
Politics / Government

2020 Ivorian presidential election Ivorians head to the polls to elect their President.

2020 Ivorian presidential election Ivorians head to the polls to elect their President. Incumbent Alassane Ouattara seeks a third term, while main opposition candidates Pascal Affi N'Guessan and Henri Konan Bédié say it is illegal for Ouattara to seek a third term and have boycotted the election and called for civil disobedience. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Oct 31, 2020
Oct
31
Politics / Government

Ivorians head to the polls to elect their President.

Ivorians head to the polls to elect their President. Incumbent Alassane Ouattara seeks a third term, while main opposition candidates Pascal Affi N'Guessan and Henri Konan Bédié say it is illegal for Ouattara to seek a third term and have boycotted the election and called for civil disobedience. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Oct 31, 2020
Oct
31
War / Conflict / Security

2020 Democratic Republic of the Congo attacks Allied Democratic Forces militants kills 21 civilians in an attack on a village in the village of Lisasa, Democrat

2020 Democratic Republic of the Congo attacks Allied Democratic Forces militants kills 21 civilians in an attack on a village in the village of Lisasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. More people were kidnapped, a health centre was ransacked, while homes were set on fire and a Catholic church desecrated. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Oct 31, 2020
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