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Jun
26
Health / Disasters

Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic Intu Properties, the owner and operator of the United Kingdom's largest shopping centres such as the MetroCentre and La

Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic Intu Properties, the owner and operator of the United Kingdom's largest shopping centres such as the MetroCentre and Lakeside Shopping Centre, collapses into administration, following months of lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 26, 2020
Jun
26
Immigration / Law / Policy

Iran and state-sponsored terrorism A Danish court sentences a Norwegian-Iranian man to seven years in prison for spying on behalf of Iranian intelligence and fo

Iran and state-sponsored terrorism A Danish court sentences a Norwegian-Iranian man to seven years in prison for spying on behalf of Iranian intelligence and for conspiring to assassinate the leader of the Arab Struggle Movement for the Liberation of Ahvaz. He will be expelled permanently from the country upon the end of his sentence. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 26, 2020
Jun
27
War / Conflict / Security

June 2020 Afghanistan attacks; War in Afghanistan Two Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission workers are killed when a bomb attached to their vehicle e

June 2020 Afghanistan attacks; War in Afghanistan Two Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission workers are killed when a bomb attached to their vehicle explodes in Kabul. The Taliban denies responsibility and no other group has claimed responsibility. The attack is condemned by the United Nations. (Reuters)

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

Libyan Civil War, Wagner Group Libya's international-recognized government, the Government of National Accord, calls for the United States and the European Unio

Libyan Civil War, Wagner Group Libya's international-recognized government, the Government of National Accord, calls for the United States and the European Union to impose sanctions on individuals and "mercenaries", after its National Oil Corporation stated that Russian mercenaries and other foreign actors had forced their way into the Sharara oilfield. (Al Jazeera)

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

Libya's international-recognized government, the Government of National Accord, calls for the United States and the European Union to impose sanctions on indivi

Libya's international-recognized government, the Government of National Accord, calls for the United States and the European Union to impose sanctions on individuals and "mercenaries", after its National Oil Corporation stated that Russian mercenaries and other foreign actors had forced their way into the Sharara oilfield. (Al Jazeera)

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

2020 Polish presidential election Voters in Poland head to the polls to elect their next president.

2020 Polish presidential election Voters in Poland head to the polls to elect their next president. The election had to be postponed once due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. (DW) Incumbent president Andrzej Duda wins the first round of voting. He will face Mayor of Warsaw Rafał Trzaskowski in a second-round runoff. (BBC News)

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

Second Libyan Civil War, Libya–Sudan relations Sudan says it has detained 122 of its nationals, including eight children, who were heading to neighboring Libya

Second Libyan Civil War, Libya–Sudan relations Sudan says it has detained 122 of its nationals, including eight children, who were heading to neighboring Libya to fight as "mercenaries". Sudanese Foreign Minister Asma Mohamed Abdalla says, "We cannot get involved in a conflict in any neighboring country." (Arab News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 28, 2020
Jun
29
Politics / Government

Iran issues an arrest warrant against U.S.

Iran issues an arrest warrant against U.S. President Donald Trump and asks Interpol for help. Tehran prosecutor Ali Alqasimehr accuses Trump and 30 others of "murder and terrorism charges" for the killing of Qasem Soleimani in January. Interpol refuses the request. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 29, 2020
Jun
30
Politics / Government

Belgium–Democratic Republic of the Congo relations In a letter to President Felix Tshisekedi, King Philippe of Belgium addresses the atrocities in the Congo Fre

Belgium–Democratic Republic of the Congo relations In a letter to President Felix Tshisekedi, King Philippe of Belgium addresses the atrocities in the Congo Free State under the rule of King Leopold II: "I would like to express my deepest regrets for the wounds of the past, the pain of today, which is rekindled by the discrimination all too present in our society." (The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 30, 2020
Jun
30
Politics / Government

In a letter to President Felix Tshisekedi, King Philippe of Belgium addresses the atrocities in the Congo Free State under the rule of King Leopold II: "I would

In a letter to President Felix Tshisekedi, King Philippe of Belgium addresses the atrocities in the Congo Free State under the rule of King Leopold II: "I would like to express my deepest regrets for the wounds of the past, the pain of today, which is rekindled by the discrimination all too present in our society." (The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 30, 2020
Jun
30
Politics / Government

India–Pakistan relations; 2020 Pakistan Stock Exchange attack Prime Minister Imran Khan says "There is no doubt that India is behind the attack" on the Pakistan

India–Pakistan relations; 2020 Pakistan Stock Exchange attack Prime Minister Imran Khan says "There is no doubt that India is behind the attack" on the Pakistan Stock Exchange yesterday. India rebuffs the accusation and says it had nothing to do with the assault. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 30, 2020
Jun
30
Politics / Government

Latvia bans seven channels belonging to Russian state-run news network RT, claiming it was trying to present the country as a failed state.

Latvia bans seven channels belonging to Russian state-run news network RT, claiming it was trying to present the country as a failed state. Dmitry Kiselyov, head of the separate Russian state-run news agency Rossiya Segodnya, dismisses the claim and accuses the Latvian government of Russophobia in its ruling. (AP News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 30, 2020
Jun
30
Politics / Government

Latvia–Russia relations Latvia bans seven channels belonging to Russian state-run news network RT, claiming it was trying to present the country as a failed sta

Latvia–Russia relations Latvia bans seven channels belonging to Russian state-run news network RT, claiming it was trying to present the country as a failed state. Dmitry Kiselyov, head of the separate Russian state-run news agency Rossiya Segodnya, dismisses the claim and accuses the Latvian government of Russophobia in its ruling. (AP News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 30, 2020
Jun
30
Politics / Government

Reactions to the George Floyd protests The Premier League reaffirms its support of the Black Lives Matter movement, saying it was not political but moral suppor

Reactions to the George Floyd protests The Premier League reaffirms its support of the Black Lives Matter movement, saying it was not political but moral support and that it was "aware of the risk posed by groups that seek to hijack popular causes and campaigns". It comes after one group, UKBLM, received widespread criticism for calling for the dismantling of capitalism, and tweeted "Free Palestine". (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 30, 2020
Jun
30
Politics / Government

The Premier League reaffirms its support of the Black Lives Matter movement, saying it was not political but moral support and that it was "aware of the risk po

The Premier League reaffirms its support of the Black Lives Matter movement, saying it was not political but moral support and that it was "aware of the risk posed by groups that seek to hijack popular causes and campaigns". It comes after one group, UKBLM, received widespread criticism for calling for the dismantling of capitalism, and tweeted "Free Palestine". (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 30, 2020
Jun
30
Politics / Government

German Defence Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer orders the "partial dissolution" of the country's elite Kommando Spezialkräfte (KSK) special forces command o

German Defence Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer orders the "partial dissolution" of the country's elite Kommando Spezialkräfte (KSK) special forces command over its suspected ties to the far-right. The KSK also has a "toxic leadership culture", according to the Defence Minister. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 30, 2020
Jul
01
War / Conflict / Security

2020 Oromia Clashes An Ethiopian military crackdown on protests in Oromia Region leaves 81 protesters dead, while several prominent politicians, such as Jawar M

2020 Oromia Clashes An Ethiopian military crackdown on protests in Oromia Region leaves 81 protesters dead, while several prominent politicians, such as Jawar Mohammed, have been detained. The protests began following the death of Oromo musician Hachalu Hundessa. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 1, 2020
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