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Jan
18
Politics / Government

Afghan presidential spokesman Sediq Sediqqi says that the government rejects the proposed "reduction in violence" by the Taliban as an "ambiguous term with no l

Afghan presidential spokesman Sediq Sediqqi says that the government rejects the proposed "reduction in violence" by the Taliban as an "ambiguous term with no legal or military parameters". On Friday, the Taliban proposed a ten-day truce and to hold follow-up discussions with Afghan government officials. (Al Jazeera)

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

Yemen Civil War (2015–present) 2020 Ma'rib attack Eighty military personnel are killed by ballistic missiles and drone strikes in an attack reportedly carried o

Yemen Civil War (2015–present) 2020 Ma'rib attack Eighty military personnel are killed by ballistic missiles and drone strikes in an attack reportedly carried out by the Houthis against a military camp in the Yemeni city of Ma'rib, according to Saudi state TV. The Houthis have not claimed responsibility for the attack. (BBC News)

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

2020 Ma'rib attack Eighty military personnel are killed by ballistic missiles and drone strikes in an attack reportedly carried out by the Houthis against a mil

2020 Ma'rib attack Eighty military personnel are killed by ballistic missiles and drone strikes in an attack reportedly carried out by the Houthis against a military camp in the Yemeni city of Ma'rib, according to Saudi state TV. The Houthis have not claimed responsibility for the attack. (BBC News)

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

Eighty military personnel are killed by ballistic missiles and drone strikes in an attack reportedly carried out by the Houthis against a military camp in the Y

Eighty military personnel are killed by ballistic missiles and drone strikes in an attack reportedly carried out by the Houthis against a military camp in the Yemeni city of Ma'rib, according to Saudi state TV. The Houthis have not claimed responsibility for the attack. (BBC News)

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

Megxit Officials within Buckingham Palace announced that effective around Q2 2020, Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex will retain, but will no

Megxit Officials within Buckingham Palace announced that effective around Q2 2020, Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex will retain, but will no longer publicly use, the style His/Her Royal Highness, and will no longer receive public funds for royal duties. (BBC News) The couple will also repay £2.4 million of public money spent on renovating Frogmore Cottage. (RTÉ News and Current Affairs) The couple will keep their titles as Duke and Duchess of Sussex. While Prince Harry will lose all his military appointments, he will remain a prince. (Sky News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 18, 2020
Jan
18
Major Trends

Officials within Buckingham Palace announced that effective around Q2 2020, Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex will retain, but will no longer

Officials within Buckingham Palace announced that effective around Q2 2020, Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex will retain, but will no longer publicly use, the style His/Her Royal Highness, and will no longer receive public funds for royal duties. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 18, 2020
Jan
19
Politics / Government

India–Malaysia relations Indian trade minister Piyush Goyal states when he attends the World Economic Forum next week, he will not meet with his Malaysian count

India–Malaysia relations Indian trade minister Piyush Goyal states when he attends the World Economic Forum next week, he will not meet with his Malaysian counterpart Darell Leiking to discuss India's tightening of palm oil imports from his country. India tightened imports from Malaysia last week in response to Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's criticisms of the revocation of Jammu and Kashmir's special status and the Citizenship Amendment Act. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 19, 2020
Jan
19
Politics / Government

Indian trade minister Piyush Goyal states when he attends the World Economic Forum next week, he will not meet with his Malaysian counterpart Darell Leiking to

Indian trade minister Piyush Goyal states when he attends the World Economic Forum next week, he will not meet with his Malaysian counterpart Darell Leiking to discuss India's tightening of palm oil imports from his country. India tightened imports from Malaysia last week in response to Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad's criticisms of the revocation of Jammu and Kashmir's special status and the Citizenship Amendment Act. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 19, 2020
Jan
19
Health / Disasters

Storm Gloria The tenth named storm of the 2019–20 European windstorm season makes landfall in northern Spain, killing at least 13 people.

Storm Gloria The tenth named storm of the 2019–20 European windstorm season makes landfall in northern Spain, killing at least 13 people. Heavy rainfall leads to widespread flooding, while high winds and coastal storm surges cause further damage. (BBC News) Several people have died from hypothermia after heavy snowfall and high winds combined to bring historic blizzards over higher ground of mainland Spain. Local meteorologists have described Gloria as the worst storm to impact the region in 38 years. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 19, 2020
Jan
20
Immigration / Law / Policy

The draft law on making amendments to 14 articles of the Constitution of Russia was presented by the working group in only five days.

The draft law on making amendments to 14 articles of the Constitution of Russia was presented by the working group in only five days. The same day Russian President Vladimir Putin formally submitted a bill on amendments to the lower house of parliament. (Meduza) (Yahoo! News) (TASS)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 20, 2020
Jan
20
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Mainland China Chinese premier Li Keqiang has urged decisive and effective efforts to prevent and control the epidemic.

COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Mainland China Chinese premier Li Keqiang has urged decisive and effective efforts to prevent and control the epidemic. (China Daily) The National Health Commission of China reports a third death from coronavirus, the number of infected having increased by 136 during the weekend. The report comes as authorities confirmed that the virus spread from Wuhan to major cities, including Shenzhen, Beijing, and Hong Kong. (South China Morning Post) COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea A case of Chinese coronavirus is also confirmed in South Korea. (Yonhap News Agency)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 20, 2020
Jan
20
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Mainland China Chinese premier Li Keqiang has urged decisive and effective efforts to prevent and control the epidemic.

COVID-19 pandemic in Mainland China Chinese premier Li Keqiang has urged decisive and effective efforts to prevent and control the epidemic. (China Daily) The National Health Commission of China reports a third death from coronavirus, the number of infected having increased by 136 during the weekend. The report comes as authorities confirmed that the virus spread from Wuhan to major cities, including Shenzhen, Beijing, and Hong Kong. (South China Morning Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 20, 2020
Jan
20
Health / Disasters

The National Health Commission of China reports a third death from coronavirus, the number of infected having increased by 136 during the weekend.

The National Health Commission of China reports a third death from coronavirus, the number of infected having increased by 136 during the weekend. The report comes as authorities confirmed that the virus spread from Wuhan to major cities, including Shenzhen, Beijing, and Hong Kong. (South China Morning Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 20, 2020
Jan
21
Immigration / Law / Policy

COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, COVID-19 pandemic in Washington (state) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announces the f

COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, COVID-19 pandemic in Washington (state) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announces the first U.S. case of novel coronavirus in Snohomish County, Washington. (The Washington Post) COVID-19 pandemic in Taiwan The Centers for Disease Control for Taiwan announces that the first case of novel coronavirus was identified at Taoyuan International Airport. (The Wall Street Journal) North Korea reportedly bans foreign tourists and closes the China–North Korea border to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 21, 2020
Jan
21
Major Trends

Two judicial sources announce that the trial of seven Cameroonian soldiers has begun for the killing of two women and two children in July 2018, in a case that

Two judicial sources announce that the trial of seven Cameroonian soldiers has begun for the killing of two women and two children in July 2018, in a case that sparked international outcry. Six of the soldiers admit to the charges, but say they were given the order to open fire. (Reuters)

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

Ukraine demands the United Kingdom's National Counter Terrorism Policing Network remove the country's Tryzub coat of arms from a guide on hate symbols associate

Ukraine demands the United Kingdom's National Counter Terrorism Policing Network remove the country's Tryzub coat of arms from a guide on hate symbols associated with white supremacy and Neo-Nazism. Counter Terrorism Policing says the coat of arms was included due to its use by National Action, a proscribed far-right terror group. (BBC News)

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

Ukraine–United Kingdom relations Ukraine demands the United Kingdom's National Counter Terrorism Policing Network remove the country's Tryzub coat of arms from

Ukraine–United Kingdom relations Ukraine demands the United Kingdom's National Counter Terrorism Policing Network remove the country's Tryzub coat of arms from a guide on hate symbols associated with white supremacy and Neo-Nazism. Counter Terrorism Policing says the coat of arms was included due to its use by National Action, a proscribed far-right terror group. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 21, 2020
Jan
22
Immigration / Law / Policy

Algeria announces it will host a meeting with foreign ministers from six North and sub-Saharan African nations, all of whom share a border with Libya, following

Algeria announces it will host a meeting with foreign ministers from six North and sub-Saharan African nations, all of whom share a border with Libya, following the Berlin peace summit to help strengthen support for a tentative peace deal to end the Second Libyan Civil War. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 22, 2020
Jan
22
Immigration / Law / Policy

Libyan peace process Algeria announces it will host a meeting with foreign ministers from six North and sub-Saharan African nations, all of whom share a border

Libyan peace process Algeria announces it will host a meeting with foreign ministers from six North and sub-Saharan African nations, all of whom share a border with Libya, following the Berlin peace summit to help strengthen support for a tentative peace deal to end the Second Libyan Civil War. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 22, 2020
Jan
22
Major Trends

Chinese authorities quarantine the entire city of Wuhan to prevent the further spread of the novel coronavirus as the death toll rises to 17.

Chinese authorities quarantine the entire city of Wuhan to prevent the further spread of the novel coronavirus as the death toll rises to 17. Nobody in the city will be able to leave starting from 10 a.m. local time on January 23, and all public transport in the city is suspended. (The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 22, 2020
Jan
22
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Mainland China Chinese authorities quarantine the entire city of Wuhan to prevent the further spread of the novel coronav

COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Mainland China Chinese authorities quarantine the entire city of Wuhan to prevent the further spread of the novel coronavirus as the death toll rises to 17. Nobody in the city will be able to leave starting from 10 a.m. local time on January 23, and all public transport in the city is suspended. (The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 22, 2020
Jan
22
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Mainland China Chinese authorities quarantine the entire city of Wuhan to prevent the further spread of the novel coronavirus as the death

COVID-19 pandemic in Mainland China Chinese authorities quarantine the entire city of Wuhan to prevent the further spread of the novel coronavirus as the death toll rises to 17. Nobody in the city will be able to leave starting from 10 a.m. local time on January 23, and all public transport in the city is suspended. (The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 22, 2020
Jan
23
Politics / Government

Syrian Civil War and Northwestern Syria offensive (December 2019–March 2020) The Russian Ministry of Defence says that hundreds of rebels stormed Syrian Army po

Syrian Civil War and Northwestern Syria offensive (December 2019–March 2020) The Russian Ministry of Defence says that hundreds of rebels stormed Syrian Army positions in Idlib Governorate, the ensuing fighting left 50 rebels dead and 90 wounded while government forces reported 40 dead and 80 wounded. A military source cited by Syrian state news agency SANA says the Jabhat al-Nusra terrorists used various weapons such as car bombs, under an "intensive fire cover". (Reuters via Al Arabiya) (SANA) (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 23, 2020
Jan
23
Politics / Government

The Russian Ministry of Defence says that hundreds of rebels stormed Syrian Army positions in Idlib Governorate, the ensuing fighting left 50 rebels dead and 90

The Russian Ministry of Defence says that hundreds of rebels stormed Syrian Army positions in Idlib Governorate, the ensuing fighting left 50 rebels dead and 90 wounded while government forces reported 40 dead and 80 wounded. A military source cited by Syrian state news agency SANA says the Jabhat al-Nusra terrorists used various weapons such as car bombs, under an "intensive fire cover". (Reuters via Al Arabiya) (SANA) (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 23, 2020
Jan
23
Economy / Jobs / Business

COVID-19 pandemic The death toll from the new coronavirus rises to 25 and 830 confirmed cases in China as four more Chinese cities, Huanggang, Ezhou, Chibi and

COVID-19 pandemic The death toll from the new coronavirus rises to 25 and 830 confirmed cases in China as four more Chinese cities, Huanggang, Ezhou, Chibi and Zhijiang are to be placed under quarantine. The total number of people under quarantine is now over 20 million people. (BBC News) (Business Insider) COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore Singapore confirms its first case of new coronavirus, a 66-year-old Chinese man from Wuhan who was travelling with his family. (Channel NewsAsia)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 23, 2020
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