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Dec
28
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi announces that the country will ban all international travellers for two weeks starting January 1,

COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi announces that the country will ban all international travellers for two weeks starting January 1, citing concerns over new variants of SARS-CoV-2. Government officials are exempt from this ban. (Merdeka.com)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 28, 2020
Dec
28
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa announces that the country will move from level 1 to level 3 from midnight until January 15.

COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa announces that the country will move from level 1 to level 3 from midnight until January 15. This means that all alcohol sales are banned, wearing of masks in public places is compulsory, most gatherings other than funerals are banned, and the nationwide curfew will be extended from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. local time. (Bloomberg)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 28, 2020
Dec
28
Politics / Government

Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States The United States House of Representatives passes the CASH Act, a bill that increases direct payme

Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States The United States House of Representatives passes the CASH Act, a bill that increases direct payments from $600 to $2,000, with a vote of 275–134. The bill is expected to head to the United States Senate for a vote. (Newsweek) (The Hill) U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders announces that he will filibuster a Senate vote to override President Donald Trump's veto of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 if the Senate doesn't vote on providing $2,000 direct payments to Americans. (Politico)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 28, 2020
Dec
28
Politics / Government

President Cyril Ramaphosa announces that the country will move from level 1 to level 3 from midnight until January 15.

President Cyril Ramaphosa announces that the country will move from level 1 to level 3 from midnight until January 15. This means that all alcohol sales are banned, wearing of masks in public places is compulsory, most gatherings other than funerals are banned, and the nationwide curfew will be extended from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. local time. (Bloomberg)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 28, 2020
Dec
28
Immigration / Law / Policy

A court in China sentences a citizen journalist to four years in prison for "picking quarrels and provoking trouble" while reporting during the peak of the COVI

A court in China sentences a citizen journalist to four years in prison for "picking quarrels and provoking trouble" while reporting during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic earlier this year in Wuhan. The journalist's lawyer says that they will probably appeal the verdict. (Reuters), (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 28, 2020
Dec
28
Immigration / Law / Policy

A court in Saudi Arabia sentences women's rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul to five years and eight months in prison on grounds of "various activities prohibi

A court in Saudi Arabia sentences women's rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul to five years and eight months in prison on grounds of "various activities prohibited by the anti-terrorism law". The verdict comes despite pressure from international organizations to release her. (DW)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 28, 2020
Dec
28
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Canada COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta, Variant of Concern 202012/01 Alberta reports its first case of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 in a person

COVID-19 pandemic in Canada COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta, Variant of Concern 202012/01 Alberta reports its first case of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 in a person who travelled from the United Kingdom. (Daily Hive) Canada surpasses 15,000 deaths from COVID-19. (Global News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 28, 2020
Dec
28
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Finland, Variant of Concern 202012/01, 501.V2 variant Finland reports its first case of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 from the United Kingdom

COVID-19 pandemic in Finland, Variant of Concern 202012/01, 501.V2 variant Finland reports its first case of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 from the United Kingdom, after a person who travelled from Western Europe tested positive for COVID-19. (Yle) A separate, second variant from South Africa is also reported in Finland, after two people tested positive for COVID-19. (News 24)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 28, 2020
Dec
28
Immigration / Law / Policy

COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China A court in China sentences a citizen journalist to four years in prison for "picking quarrels and provoking trouble" while r

COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China A court in China sentences a citizen journalist to four years in prison for "picking quarrels and provoking trouble" while reporting during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic earlier this year in Wuhan. The journalist's lawyer says that they will probably appeal the verdict. (Reuters), (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 28, 2020
Dec
28
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia, Variant of Concern 202012/01 Saudi Arabia extends the suspension of all international commercial flights, as well as all entr

COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia, Variant of Concern 202012/01 Saudi Arabia extends the suspension of all international commercial flights, as well as all entry through land and sea ports for another week due to concerns about the new variant of SARS-CoV-2. (Gulf News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 28, 2020
Dec
28
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea, Variant of Concern 202012/01 South Korea reports its first cases of a more infectious variant of SARS-CoV-2, after three South

COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea, Variant of Concern 202012/01 South Korea reports its first cases of a more infectious variant of SARS-CoV-2, after three South Korean nationals who arrived from the United Kingdom tested positive for COVID-19, including an elderly man who has since died. (Yonhap News Agency)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 28, 2020
Dec
28
Economy / Jobs / Business

COVID-19 pandemic in Switzerland, 501.V2 variant Switzerland reports its first two case of new variant of SARS-CoV-2 from South Africa after two people tested p

COVID-19 pandemic in Switzerland, 501.V2 variant Switzerland reports its first two case of new variant of SARS-CoV-2 from South Africa after two people tested positive for COVID-19 despite having no clear traveling history to South Africa. (Business Insider South Africa)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 28, 2020
Dec
28
Culture / Society

Officer Adam Coy, who fatally shot Andre Hill was fired.

Officer Adam Coy, who fatally shot Andre Hill was fired. Coy had failed to follow the required protocol by not turning on his body camera and failed to aid the dying man. Hill's killing was the second police-involved shooting in Columbus, Ohio in weeks, setting off renewed protests against the authorities for excessive use of force. (NPR)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 28, 2020
Dec
29
War / Conflict / Security

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
Dec
29
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Oceania COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, 501.V2 variant Queensland reports Australia's first case of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 from South

COVID-19 pandemic in Oceania COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, 501.V2 variant Queensland reports Australia's first case of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 from South Africa in a woman who arrived in the state on December 22 and later tested positive for COVID-19. (ABC Australia) COVID-19 pandemic in Samoa The government of Samoa suspends travel from the United Kingdom and South Africa in response to a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 in those countries. (RNZ)

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

Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell blocks an attempt by Senate Democrats to increase the direc

Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell blocks an attempt by Senate Democrats to increase the direct payments from $600 to $2,000. However, McConnell also said that the Senate will consider a process to provide $2,000 in stimulus checks to Americans, a measure that is supported by both Democrats and President Donald Trump. (NBC News) (Business Insider)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 29, 2020
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