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Jun
12
Politics / Government

On the 122nd anniversary of the Philippines's independence from Spain, more than a thousand protestors march at the main campus of the University of the Philipp

On the 122nd anniversary of the Philippines's independence from Spain, more than a thousand protestors march at the main campus of the University of the Philippines in Manila to protest a controversial anti-terrorism bill introduced by President Rodrigo Duterte. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 12, 2020
Jun
12
Immigration / Law / Policy

President-elect of Burundi Évariste Ndayishimiye is set to take power immediately, days after the death of incumbent Pierre Nkurunziza, as the constitutional co

President-elect of Burundi Évariste Ndayishimiye is set to take power immediately, days after the death of incumbent Pierre Nkurunziza, as the constitutional court says "it is not necessary to have an interim period", and that Ndayishimiye should be sworn-in "as soon as possible". (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 12, 2020
Jun
12
Economy / Jobs / Business

Sanrio founder and CEO Shintaro Tsuji, whose company is best known for creating Hello Kitty, announces he will resign on July 1 citing a need to "transform the

Sanrio founder and CEO Shintaro Tsuji, whose company is best known for creating Hello Kitty, announces he will resign on July 1 citing a need to "transform the company to better respond to today's rapidly changing business environment." His grandson Tomokuni Tsuji is expected to replace him. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 12, 2020
Jun
12
Major Trends

Twitter says it has removed a network of more than 170,000 accounts it says were spreading pro-Communist Party of China propaganda on the social media platform,

Twitter says it has removed a network of more than 170,000 accounts it says were spreading pro-Communist Party of China propaganda on the social media platform, saying the Chinese-based network had links to earlier state-backed operations on Facebook and YouTube. More than a thousand Russia-based misinformation accounts are also removed. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 12, 2020
Jun
13
Immigration / Law / Policy

Colombian businessman Alex Saab is arrested in Cape Verde a week after Colombian authorities froze his assets following the opening an investigation against him

Colombian businessman Alex Saab is arrested in Cape Verde a week after Colombian authorities froze his assets following the opening an investigation against him for alleged money laundering. The Nicolás Maduro-led Government of Venezuela denounces the arrest as an arbitrary detention and violation of international law. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 13, 2020
Jun
13
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom; Crime in Greater Manchester A man is killed, a woman raped and three others stabbed at two "quarantine raves" late Satu

COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom; Crime in Greater Manchester A man is killed, a woman raped and three others stabbed at two "quarantine raves" late Saturday that attracted 6,000 people in Greater Manchester. They were a clear breach of coronavirus legislation. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 13, 2020
Jun
13
Immigration / Law / Policy

Czech Republic–Poland relations, COVID-19 pandemic in Poland Poland's Ministry of National Defence admits its army briefly invaded and occupied the Czech Republ

Czech Republic–Poland relations, COVID-19 pandemic in Poland Poland's Ministry of National Defence admits its army briefly invaded and occupied the Czech Republic for several days last month in a "misunderstanding", the Polish soldiers took up positions near a chapel on the Czech side of the border in Moravia as part of coronavirus measures, and prevented Czech visitors from the site. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 13, 2020
Jun
14
Politics / Government

Afghan peace process; Taliban insurgency; June 2020 Afghanistan attacks The Interior Ministry accuses the Taliban of killing or wounding more than 400 Afghan se

Afghan peace process; Taliban insurgency; June 2020 Afghanistan attacks The Interior Ministry accuses the Taliban of killing or wounding more than 400 Afghan security forces personnel in the last week and said the insurgent group had increased attacks ahead of expected peace talks. He also accused them of attacking religious scholars to put "psychological pressure" on the government. (AFP via Al Arabiya)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 14, 2020
Jun
14
Politics / Government

The Interior Ministry accuses the Taliban of killing or wounding more than 400 Afghan security forces personnel in the last week and said the insurgent group ha

The Interior Ministry accuses the Taliban of killing or wounding more than 400 Afghan security forces personnel in the last week and said the insurgent group had increased attacks ahead of expected peace talks. He also accused them of attacking religious scholars to put "psychological pressure" on the government. (AFP via Al Arabiya)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 14, 2020
Jun
14
Immigration / Law / Policy

Kurdish–Turkish conflict (2015–present) The Turkish Defense Ministry says that military jets successfully targeted PKK militants in Sinjar and Qandil, Iraq, amo

Kurdish–Turkish conflict (2015–present) The Turkish Defense Ministry says that military jets successfully targeted PKK militants in Sinjar and Qandil, Iraq, among other places, as part of Operation Claw. The ministry claimed it was in response to increased militant attacks on Turkish bases. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 14, 2020
Jun
14
Immigration / Law / Policy

The Turkish Defense Ministry says that military jets successfully targeted PKK militants in Sinjar and Qandil, Iraq, among other places, as part of Operation Cl

The Turkish Defense Ministry says that military jets successfully targeted PKK militants in Sinjar and Qandil, Iraq, among other places, as part of Operation Claw. The ministry claimed it was in response to increased militant attacks on Turkish bases. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 14, 2020
Jun
14
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Africa COVID-19 pandemic in Egypt Egypt reports the highest daily rise in both active cases and deaths since the start of the pandemic.

COVID-19 pandemic in Africa COVID-19 pandemic in Egypt Egypt reports the highest daily rise in both active cases and deaths since the start of the pandemic. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana Ghanaian Minister of the Health Kwaku Agyemang-Manu is hospitalized with COVID-19. (VOA)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 14, 2020
Jun
14
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Florida Florida reports two consecutive days of 2,000-plus new COVID-19 cases as more counties reope

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Florida Florida reports two consecutive days of 2,000-plus new COVID-19 cases as more counties reopen their beaches. Miami's mayor says this information does not include data from Memorial Day weekend and the George Floyd protests. (ABC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 14, 2020
Jun
15
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in North America COVID-19 pandemic in the United States Rep.

COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in North America COVID-19 pandemic in the United States Rep. Tom Rice (R-SC) tests positive for COVID-19, becoming the 8th member of Congress to do so. (The Hill) COVID-19 pandemic in Asia, COVID-19 pandemic in Africa The World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF warn that 51,000 children could die in West Asia and North Africa due to the disruptive impact of the pandemic on healthcare systems. (Middle East Eye)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 15, 2020
Jun
15
War / Conflict / Security

Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen The United Nations remove Saudi Arabia from a blacklist of countries accused of "killing or maiming children, following

Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen The United Nations remove Saudi Arabia from a blacklist of countries accused of "killing or maiming children, following a sustained significant decrease in air strikes". Saudi Arabia had threatened to cut funding to the UN. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 15, 2020
Jun
16
Immigration / Law / Policy

Chinese intelligence activity abroad, Sino-Russian relations since 1991 Russian investigators accuse Valery Mitko, President of Arctic Academy of Sciences in St

Chinese intelligence activity abroad, Sino-Russian relations since 1991 Russian investigators accuse Valery Mitko, President of Arctic Academy of Sciences in St. Petersburg and one of the country's leading Arctic researchers, "of treason" after alleging that he gave a document containing state secrets to Chinese intelligence in early 2018 at China's Dalian Maritime University, where he was a visiting professor. Mitko and his lawyer Ivan Pavlov deny any wrongdoing and say that all the materials were openly available. (CNN)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 16, 2020
Jun
16
Immigration / Law / Policy

Russian investigators accuse Valery Mitko, President of Arctic Academy of Sciences in St.

Russian investigators accuse Valery Mitko, President of Arctic Academy of Sciences in St. Petersburg and one of the country's leading Arctic researchers, "of treason" after alleging that he gave a document containing state secrets to Chinese intelligence in early 2018 at China's Dalian Maritime University, where he was a visiting professor. Mitko and his lawyer Ivan Pavlov deny any wrongdoing and say that all the materials were openly available. (CNN)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 16, 2020
Jun
16
Politics / Government

The World Trade Organization rules that the Saudi government violated Qatar’s intellectual property rights by promoting the pirate TV station beoutQ, which aire

The World Trade Organization rules that the Saudi government violated Qatar’s intellectual property rights by promoting the pirate TV station beoutQ, which aired Qatari programs like beIN Sports after Saudi Arabia and several other Middle Eastern countries cut ties with the Kingdom during the Qatar diplomatic crisis. The Qatari Communications Minister applauds the decision, while Saudi Arabia denies any involvement. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 16, 2020
Jun
16
Major Trends

2020 China–India skirmishes At least 20 Indian soldiers and an unknown number of Chinese soldiers have been killed in a clash in Ladakh in the disputed Kashmir

2020 China–India skirmishes At least 20 Indian soldiers and an unknown number of Chinese soldiers have been killed in a clash in Ladakh in the disputed Kashmir region, amid rising tensions between the two countries. Local media reported that the Indian soldiers were "beaten to death", and the Indian Army says no shots were fired. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 16, 2020
Jun
16
Major Trends

At least 20 Indian soldiers and an unknown number of Chinese soldiers have been killed in a clash in Ladakh in the disputed Kashmir region, amid rising tensions

At least 20 Indian soldiers and an unknown number of Chinese soldiers have been killed in a clash in Ladakh in the disputed Kashmir region, amid rising tensions between the two countries. Local media reported that the Indian soldiers were "beaten to death", and the Indian Army says no shots were fired. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 16, 2020
Jun
16
Economy / Jobs / Business

Beijing closes all schools, locks down several residential estates and imposes a partial travel ban, urging residents not to leave the city, after 27 more COVID

Beijing closes all schools, locks down several residential estates and imposes a partial travel ban, urging residents not to leave the city, after 27 more COVID-19 cases are confirmed in the city, bringing the total to 106 new cases in the last five days. The new outbreak is linked to the Xinfadi Market. (The Nations)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 16, 2020
Jun
16
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil Brazil's Ministry of Health reports a record 34,918 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 1,282 more deaths in the last 24 hours.

COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil Brazil's Ministry of Health reports a record 34,918 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 1,282 more deaths in the last 24 hours. Despite the record daily rise, Chief of Staff of the Presidency Walter Souza Braga Netto says the virus is now under control. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 16, 2020
Jun
16
Economy / Jobs / Business

COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China Beijing closes all schools, locks down several residential estates and imposes a partial travel ban, urging residents not to

COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China Beijing closes all schools, locks down several residential estates and imposes a partial travel ban, urging residents not to leave the city, after 27 more COVID-19 cases are confirmed in the city, bringing the total to 106 new cases in the last five days. The new outbreak is linked to the Xinfadi Market. (The Nations)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 16, 2020
Jun
17
Politics / Government

2020 United Nations Security Council election Norway and Ireland win seats in the United Nations Security Council, joining new members India and Mexico.

2020 United Nations Security Council election Norway and Ireland win seats in the United Nations Security Council, joining new members India and Mexico. Canada, which was considered a favorite, and had strongly campaigned for a seat for four years on the council, fails to get enough votes. Canadian Foreign Minister François-Philippe Champagne says he is proud of the campaign but declines to comment on the reasons for their loss. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 17, 2020
Jun
17
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernández is hospitalized for COVID-19 and is being treated for pneumonia.

COVID-19 pandemic in Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernández is hospitalized for COVID-19 and is being treated for pneumonia. Although receiving medicine via an intravenous drip, the president is claimed to be generally in good health, according to a spokesman for the Health Ministry. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 17, 2020
Jun
17
Immigration / Law / Policy

A court in Indonesia sentences Chairman of the National Committee for West Papua Buchtar Tabuni and six others to 11 months in prison for treason.

A court in Indonesia sentences Chairman of the National Committee for West Papua Buchtar Tabuni and six others to 11 months in prison for treason. The seven men were charged after they joined anti-racism protests that swept across two provinces in Western New Guinea last August. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 17, 2020
Jun
17
Politics / Government

Actions against memorials in the United Kingdom during the George Floyd protests, Rhodes Must Fall The Oriel College governing body votes to remove a 109-year-o

Actions against memorials in the United Kingdom during the George Floyd protests, Rhodes Must Fall The Oriel College governing body votes to remove a 109-year-old statue of Cecil Rhodes from the college grounds amid anti-racism protests. Campaigners say the statue is a symbol of racism and British imperialism. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 17, 2020
Jun
17
Culture / Society

China–Japan relations Japan says it will keep a close watch over the disputed Senkaku Islands after Chinese ships are seen near the islands for 65 days in a row

China–Japan relations Japan says it will keep a close watch over the disputed Senkaku Islands after Chinese ships are seen near the islands for 65 days in a row. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga says that Japan has protested to China over the issue and that it would respond "calmly and firmly". (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 17, 2020
Jun
17
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Kazakhstan, Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic Kazakhstan's sovereign wealth fund Samruk-Kazyna announces that plans to sell shares i

COVID-19 pandemic in Kazakhstan, Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic Kazakhstan's sovereign wealth fund Samruk-Kazyna announces that plans to sell shares in the state-run oil and gas company KazMunayGaz abroad will be delayed from this year to 2022 due to the pandemic. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 17, 2020
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