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Jun
05
Politics / Government

The French Minister of the Armed Forces Florence Parly says that AQIM emir Abdelmalek Droukdel, along with members of his inner circle, had been killed in north

The French Minister of the Armed Forces Florence Parly says that AQIM emir Abdelmalek Droukdel, along with members of his inner circle, had been killed in northern Mali on 3 June 2020. She also says that French forces had also captured a senior AQIM commander in an operation in May. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 5, 2020
Jun
06
Health / Disasters

GNA forces state that they have discovered 160 bodies in and around a hospital in the recently captured Tarhuna, including the bodies of women and young childre

GNA forces state that they have discovered 160 bodies in and around a hospital in the recently captured Tarhuna, including the bodies of women and young children, which the GNA Ministry of Health remark appear to have only recently been killed. (The Libya Observer)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 6, 2020
Jun
07
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil The Brazilian government alters the country's COVID-19 death toll on the Health Ministry's website following a change in protocol fo

COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil The Brazilian government alters the country's COVID-19 death toll on the Health Ministry's website following a change in protocol for the release of pandemic-related data to the general public. President Jair Bolsonaro orders interim minister Gen. Eduardo Pazuello to limit the number of divulged deaths to under 1,000 per day. (The Guardian) (O Estado de S. Paulo)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 7, 2020
Jun
07
Politics / Government

The Brazilian government alters the country's COVID-19 death toll on the Health Ministry's website following a change in protocol for the release of pandemic-re

The Brazilian government alters the country's COVID-19 death toll on the Health Ministry's website following a change in protocol for the release of pandemic-related data to the general public. President Jair Bolsonaro orders interim minister Gen. Eduardo Pazuello to limit the number of divulged deaths to under 1,000 per day. (The Guardian) (O Estado de S. Paulo)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 7, 2020
Jun
07
Economy / Jobs / Business

List of monuments and memorials removed during the George Floyd protests George Floyd protests in the United Kingdom The statue of Edward Colston, a 17th-centur

List of monuments and memorials removed during the George Floyd protests George Floyd protests in the United Kingdom The statue of Edward Colston, a 17th-century slave trader, is pulled down by anti-racism demonstrators and thrown into Bristol Harbour, England. (The Guardian) George Floyd protests in Richmond, Virginia Black Lives Matter supporters tear down the 128-year-old statue of Confederate General Williams Carter Wickham in Monroe Park in Richmond, Virginia. (The Hill)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 7, 2020
Jun
08
Politics / Government

2019–20 Western Libya campaign, Turkish military intervention in the Second Libyan Civil War Turkish-backed GNA forces enter the Libyan National Army-held city

2019–20 Western Libya campaign, Turkish military intervention in the Second Libyan Civil War Turkish-backed GNA forces enter the Libyan National Army-held city of Sirte and capture two districts. (Anadolu Agency) The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) says it has received "numerous" reports of looting and destruction of public and private property in the town of Tarhuna, which was recently captured by GNA forces. Videos uploaded to social media appear to show GNA fighters torching the homes of families accused of supporting Khalifa Haftar. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 8, 2020
Jun
08
Politics / Government

Second Libyan Civil War 2019–20 Western Libya campaign, Turkish military intervention in the Second Libyan Civil War Turkish-backed GNA forces enter the Libyan

Second Libyan Civil War 2019–20 Western Libya campaign, Turkish military intervention in the Second Libyan Civil War Turkish-backed GNA forces enter the Libyan National Army-held city of Sirte and capture two districts. (Anadolu Agency) The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) says it has received "numerous" reports of looting and destruction of public and private property in the town of Tarhuna, which was recently captured by GNA forces. Videos uploaded to social media appear to show GNA fighters torching the homes of families accused of supporting Khalifa Haftar. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 8, 2020
Jun
08
Immigration / Law / Policy

COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand New Zealand has no active cases, as the last remaining patient is reported to have recovered.

COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand New Zealand has no active cases, as the last remaining patient is reported to have recovered. (Stuff) New Zealand moves to its lowest alert level effective midnight local time (12 UTC), removing most restrictions but maintaining strict border controls. (Stuff) COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa Most schools in South Africa re-open after Education Minister Angie Motshekga says that efforts to contain the virus allowed 95% of schools to return to classes. South Africa has recorded nearly 50,000 cases and almost 1,000 deaths. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 8, 2020
Jun
08
Immigration / Law / Policy

COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand New Zealand has no active cases, as the last remaining patient is reported to have recovered.

COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand New Zealand has no active cases, as the last remaining patient is reported to have recovered. (Stuff) New Zealand moves to its lowest alert level effective midnight local time (12 UTC), removing most restrictions but maintaining strict border controls. (Stuff)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 8, 2020
Jun
08
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa Most schools in South Africa re-open after Education Minister Angie Motshekga says that efforts to contain the virus allowed 9

COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa Most schools in South Africa re-open after Education Minister Angie Motshekga says that efforts to contain the virus allowed 95% of schools to return to classes. South Africa has recorded nearly 50,000 cases and almost 1,000 deaths. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 8, 2020
Jun
08
Major Trends

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) says it has received "numerous" reports of looting and destruction of public and private property in the to

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) says it has received "numerous" reports of looting and destruction of public and private property in the town of Tarhuna, which was recently captured by GNA forces. Videos uploaded to social media appear to show GNA fighters torching the homes of families accused of supporting Khalifa Haftar. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 8, 2020
Jun
09
Major Trends

China removes pangolin scales from its 2020 list of approved ingredients used in traditional Chinese medicine.

China removes pangolin scales from its 2020 list of approved ingredients used in traditional Chinese medicine. This comes after China upgraded all species of pangolin from second-class to first-class protected animals considering their rapidly decreasing numbers due to over-hunting and habitat destruction. (Global Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 9, 2020
Jun
11
Immigration / Law / Policy

United States war crimes U.S.

United States war crimes U.S. President Donald Trump authorizes sanctions against the International Criminal Court in retaliation for their investigation into potential war crimes by U.S. officials. (CNN)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 11, 2020
Jun
11
Health / Disasters

2020 AFL season, George Floyd protests in Australia After a ten-week suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 AFL season resumes with Collingwood facin

2020 AFL season, George Floyd protests in Australia After a ten-week suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 AFL season resumes with Collingwood facing Richmond at the MCG. Before the match began, both teams knelt to show solidarity with the George Floyd protests. The match finished in a draw. (News.com.au)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 11, 2020
Jun
11
Immigration / Law / Policy

A court in Norway sentences Philip Manshaus to 21 years in prison for the racially-motivated murder of his stepsister and for attempting to kill Muslim worshipp

A court in Norway sentences Philip Manshaus to 21 years in prison for the racially-motivated murder of his stepsister and for attempting to kill Muslim worshippers. It is the longest prison sentence allowed by law. The prison term contains a provision that his release can be put off indefinitely should he still be considered a threat to society. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 11, 2020
Jun
11
Immigration / Law / Policy

Bærum mosque shooting A court in Norway sentences Philip Manshaus to 21 years in prison for the racially-motivated murder of his stepsister and for attempting t

Bærum mosque shooting A court in Norway sentences Philip Manshaus to 21 years in prison for the racially-motivated murder of his stepsister and for attempting to kill Muslim worshippers. It is the longest prison sentence allowed by law. The prison term contains a provision that his release can be put off indefinitely should he still be considered a threat to society. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 11, 2020
Jun
12
Politics / Government

2019–20 Western Libya campaign Eight mass graves containing hundreds of bodies are discovered in western Libya, most of them in the town of Tarhuna.

2019–20 Western Libya campaign Eight mass graves containing hundreds of bodies are discovered in western Libya, most of them in the town of Tarhuna. The Government of National Accord (GNA) says the remains are of captured GNA fighters and civilians, apparent evidence of war crimes. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 12, 2020
Jun
12
Politics / Government

Second Libyan Civil War 2019–20 Western Libya campaign Eight mass graves containing hundreds of bodies are discovered in western Libya, most of them in the town

Second Libyan Civil War 2019–20 Western Libya campaign Eight mass graves containing hundreds of bodies are discovered in western Libya, most of them in the town of Tarhuna. The Government of National Accord (GNA) says the remains are of captured GNA fighters and civilians, apparent evidence of war crimes. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 12, 2020
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