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Jan
23
Major Trends

Heads of state and dignitaries from around the world attend the fifth World Holocaust Forum at Yad Vashem in Jerusalem to commemorate the 75th anniversary of th

Heads of state and dignitaries from around the world attend the fifth World Holocaust Forum at Yad Vashem in Jerusalem to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz extermination camp and to address the resurgence of antisemitism worldwide. (The Washington Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 23, 2020
Jan
23
Major Trends

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists advances the Doomsday Clock to 100 seconds before midnight, citing the threats to human survival posed by nuclear prolifer

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists advances the Doomsday Clock to 100 seconds before midnight, citing the threats to human survival posed by nuclear proliferation, climate change and "cyber-based disinformation." This is the closest to midnight that the clock has been since the project began in 1947. (BBC News)

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

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

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)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 23, 2020
Jan
24
Politics / Government

Iran–Saudi Arabia relations Responding to Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif's comments that Iran is "open to dialogue with its neighbors", Saudi Arabia's Ade

Iran–Saudi Arabia relations Responding to Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif's comments that Iran is "open to dialogue with its neighbors", Saudi Arabia's Adel al-Jubeir blames Iran for recent tensions in the Middle East and for attacks on ships and oil facilities; which Iran denies. (CNBC)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 24, 2020
Jan
24
Immigration / Law / Policy

Morocco–Spain relations The foreign ministries of Spain and Morocco announce they will hold talks to resolve a dispute over territorial water rights in the Nort

Morocco–Spain relations The foreign ministries of Spain and Morocco announce they will hold talks to resolve a dispute over territorial water rights in the North Atlantic, caused by the Moroccan parliament passing two laws that extended its claims to the coast of Western Sahara earlier this week. Spain expressed concerns that these laws would encroach on its claims near the Canary Islands. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 24, 2020
Jan
24
Politics / Government

Responding to Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif's comments that Iran is "open to dialogue with its neighbors", Saudi Arabia's Adel al-Jubeir blames Iran for

Responding to Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif's comments that Iran is "open to dialogue with its neighbors", Saudi Arabia's Adel al-Jubeir blames Iran for recent tensions in the Middle East and for attacks on ships and oil facilities; which Iran denies. (CNBC)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 24, 2020
Jan
24
Immigration / Law / Policy

The foreign ministries of Spain and Morocco announce they will hold talks to resolve a dispute over territorial water rights in the North Atlantic, caused by th

The foreign ministries of Spain and Morocco announce they will hold talks to resolve a dispute over territorial water rights in the North Atlantic, caused by the Moroccan parliament passing two laws that extended its claims to the coast of Western Sahara earlier this week. Spain expressed concerns that these laws would encroach on its claims near the Canary Islands. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 24, 2020
Jan
24
Technology / Science

COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Mainland China, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on The Walt Disney Company Shanghai Disney Resort temporarily closes ahea

COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Mainland China, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on The Walt Disney Company Shanghai Disney Resort temporarily closes ahead of the Lunar New Year "in response to the prevention and control of the disease outbreak." (AFP via GMA News Online)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 24, 2020
Jan
25
War / Conflict / Security

COVID-19 pandemic General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Xi Jinping holds a special Party Politburo meeting where he says that the country faces a "g

COVID-19 pandemic General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Xi Jinping holds a special Party Politburo meeting where he says that the country faces a "grave situation" as he warns the virus is "accelerating its speed". (People's Daily) The United States orders the evacuation of the Consulate General of the United States, Wuhan employees and U.S. citizens in the city. (The New York Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 25, 2020
Jan
25
War / Conflict / Security

2019–2021 Iraqi protests Iraqi security forces raid a protest site in Baghdad and try to remove protesters in southern cities, firing tear gas and live bullets,

2019–2021 Iraqi protests Iraqi security forces raid a protest site in Baghdad and try to remove protesters in southern cities, firing tear gas and live bullets, killing four and wounding dozens more. The raid comes after Muqtada al-Sadr ordered his followers to withdraw. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 25, 2020
Jan
25
Major Trends

Two women, one of them pregnant, are killed and seven others are injured when artillery hits a Rohingya village in Rakhine State.

Two women, one of them pregnant, are killed and seven others are injured when artillery hits a Rohingya village in Rakhine State. The locals blame Myanmar's armed forces. The armed forces deny responsibility and blame the Arakan Army, and say the artillery hit the village amid ethnic clashes. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 25, 2020
Jan
26
War / Conflict / Security

War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) Afghan forces launch ground and air operations against the Taliban, killing 51 of them in nine provinces of the country.

War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) Afghan forces launch ground and air operations against the Taliban, killing 51 of them in nine provinces of the country. Afghanistan's Ministry of Defense say that the military conducted thirteen ground offensives and twelve airstrikes. In the northern province of Balkh, local officials say that three women and four children were killed. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 26, 2020
Jan
26
War / Conflict / Security

Afghan forces launch ground and air operations against the Taliban, killing 51 of them in nine provinces of the country.

Afghan forces launch ground and air operations against the Taliban, killing 51 of them in nine provinces of the country. Afghanistan's Ministry of Defense say that the military conducted thirteen ground offensives and twelve airstrikes. In the northern province of Balkh, local officials say that three women and four children were killed. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 26, 2020
Jan
26
Pop Culture / Entertainment

COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Mainland China A leading group on the prevention and control of the outbreak is established, led by Chinese Premier Li Ke

COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Mainland China A leading group on the prevention and control of the outbreak is established, led by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang. The leading group decides to extend the Spring Festival holiday to contain the outbreak. (Xinhua News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 26, 2020
Jan
27
Politics / Government

2019–20 Lebanese protests The Lebanese government votes 49–13, with eight abstentions and the rest boycotting, to pass the government budget in the midst of esc

2019–20 Lebanese protests The Lebanese government votes 49–13, with eight abstentions and the rest boycotting, to pass the government budget in the midst of escalating protests. The budget projects a deficit of six percent, with no new taxes and most of the cuts going to the state utility company Électricité du Liban. Economists criticize the bill for failing to address the issues that caused the protests. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 27, 2020
Jan
27
War / Conflict / Security

Syrian civil war, Northwestern Syria offensive (December 2019–March 2020) The Syrian Army besieges the strategic rebel-held city of Ma'arrat al-Nu'man in the Id

Syrian civil war, Northwestern Syria offensive (December 2019–March 2020) The Syrian Army besieges the strategic rebel-held city of Ma'arrat al-Nu'man in the Idlib Governorate and cuts the M5 Highway between Ma'arrat al-Nu'man and Saraqib to the north. (Middle East Eye) (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 27, 2020
Jan
27
Politics / Government

The Lebanese government votes 49–13, with eight abstentions and the rest boycotting, to pass the government budget in the midst of escalating protests.

The Lebanese government votes 49–13, with eight abstentions and the rest boycotting, to pass the government budget in the midst of escalating protests. The budget projects a deficit of six percent, with no new taxes and most of the cuts going to the state utility company Électricité du Liban. Economists criticize the bill for failing to address the issues that caused the protests. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 27, 2020
Jan
27
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Mainland China Chinese Premier Li Keqiang visits Wuhan, the epicenter of the pandemic, to direct epidemic prevention.

COVID-19 pandemic in Mainland China Chinese Premier Li Keqiang visits Wuhan, the epicenter of the pandemic, to direct epidemic prevention. (Reuters) Six travelers from China are denied entry and turned away from Samoa following the island country's introduction of a ban on all travelers from China. They later arrive in Fiji, where they are quarantined with no symptoms. These strict regulations come after a measles outbreak ravaged Samoa last month. (RNZ)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 27, 2020
Jan
27
Health / Disasters

Six travelers from China are denied entry and turned away from Samoa following the island country's introduction of a ban on all travelers from China.

Six travelers from China are denied entry and turned away from Samoa following the island country's introduction of a ban on all travelers from China. They later arrive in Fiji, where they are quarantined with no symptoms. These strict regulations come after a measles outbreak ravaged Samoa last month. (RNZ)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 27, 2020
Jan
28
Politics / Government

Palau's President Thomas Remengesau Jr.

Palau's President Thomas Remengesau Jr. bans chartered flights from China and suspends charter flights from Macau and Hong Kong until further notice. Remengesau is set to issue an executive order to that effect after a meeting with the National Emergency Committee. (RNZ)

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

Syrian civil war, Northwestern Syria offensive (December 2019–March 2020) The Syrian Army, backed by Russian Air Force support, enters the largely deserted city

Syrian civil war, Northwestern Syria offensive (December 2019–March 2020) The Syrian Army, backed by Russian Air Force support, enters the largely deserted city of Ma'arrat al-Nu'man in the northern Idlib Governorate. Only light resistance is reported as most rebel groups, including Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, withdrew their fighters. The city had been under rebel control since October 2012. (Middle East Eye)

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

COVID-19 pandemic in Mainland China The Health Commission in the central Chinese province of Hubei say there are 1,291 new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus

COVID-19 pandemic in Mainland China The Health Commission in the central Chinese province of Hubei say there are 1,291 new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) and 24 more deaths, bringing the total death toll to 106 people. (AFP via New Straits Times) China's paramount leader Xi Jinping tells the World Health Organization he is confident about defeating the "devil virus". (Reuters)

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

Investigations involving Benjamin Netanyahu Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu withdraws a request for immunity to the Knesset.

Investigations involving Benjamin Netanyahu Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu withdraws a request for immunity to the Knesset. Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit formally indicts Netanyahu on charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust in three cases of suspected corruption. (Vox)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 28, 2020
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