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Jul
06
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in India India records 24,000 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, surpassing Russia to become the country wi

COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in India India records 24,000 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, surpassing Russia to become the country with the third highest number of cases in the world at 697,413 cases. (BBC News) COVID-19 pandemic in Qatar Qatar exceeds 100,000 cases, becoming one of the world's highest per capita infections, having a population of 2.8 million. (Al Jazeera) COVID-19 pandemic in Kuwait Kuwait surpasses 50,000 infections after reporting 538 new cases in the past 24 hours. Its death toll jumps to 373. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 6, 2020
Jul
06
Immigration / Law / Policy

COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China, censorship in China In Beijing, authorities arrest Xu Zhangrun, a law professor who published essays strongly criticizing C

COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China, censorship in China In Beijing, authorities arrest Xu Zhangrun, a law professor who published essays strongly criticizing Chinese Communist Party general secretary Xi Jinping over censored academia on the COVID-19 pandemic and accusing him of ruling "tyrannically." (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 6, 2020
Jul
06
Technology / Science

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Georgia Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms tests positive for COVID-19.

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Georgia Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms tests positive for COVID-19. (CNN) COVID-19 pandemic in West Virginia West Virginia Governor Jim Justice issues an order mandating masks in indoor public spaces to reduce the spread of COVID-19. (NBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 6, 2020
Jul
06
Immigration / Law / Policy

In Beijing, authorities arrest Xu Zhangrun, a law professor who published essays strongly criticizing Chinese Communist Party general secretary Xi Jinping over

In Beijing, authorities arrest Xu Zhangrun, a law professor who published essays strongly criticizing Chinese Communist Party general secretary Xi Jinping over censored academia on the COVID-19 pandemic and accusing him of ruling "tyrannically." (Al Jazeera)

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

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on politics COVID-19 pandemic in Ecuador Vice President Otto Sonnenholzner resigns over the government's handling of the COVID-1

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on politics COVID-19 pandemic in Ecuador Vice President Otto Sonnenholzner resigns over the government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in Serbia Thousands of people protest outside the House of the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia in the capital Belgrade, in response to President Aleksandar Vučić's plan on introducing stricter lockdown measures in Belgrade, due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the city. A small group of protesters storm the building after pushing through a police cordon. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 7, 2020
Jul
07
Immigration / Law / Policy

Censorship in Vietnam In what is seen as an increase in arrests of political activists, a court in Vietnam sentences a 29-year-old Facebook user to eight years

Censorship in Vietnam In what is seen as an increase in arrests of political activists, a court in Vietnam sentences a 29-year-old Facebook user to eight years in prison for making anti-government posts, including several criticizing communist leader Ho Chi Minh. The man was also sentenced to serve three years of house arrest after finishing his prison term. (Reuters)

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

COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil Sinovac Biotech is starting Phase III trials of its potential COVID-19 vaccine following a fast-track approval for the trials by Bra

COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil Sinovac Biotech is starting Phase III trials of its potential COVID-19 vaccine following a fast-track approval for the trials by Brazilian regulators last week. The study, done in partnership with Brazilian vaccine producer Instituto Butantan, will recruit nearly 9,000 healthcare professionals working in COVID-19-specialized facilities and start this month. (Al Jazeera) President Jair Bolsonaro tests positive for COVID-19. (The Guardian)

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

COVID-19 pandemic in Serbia Thousands of people protest outside the House of the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia in the capital Belgrade, in respons

COVID-19 pandemic in Serbia Thousands of people protest outside the House of the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia in the capital Belgrade, in response to President Aleksandar Vučić's plan on introducing stricter lockdown measures in Belgrade, due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the city. A small group of protesters storm the building after pushing through a police cordon. (Reuters)

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

COVID-19 pandemic in South America COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil Sinovac Biotech is starting Phase III trials of its potential COVID-19 vaccine following a fast-t

COVID-19 pandemic in South America COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil Sinovac Biotech is starting Phase III trials of its potential COVID-19 vaccine following a fast-track approval for the trials by Brazilian regulators last week. The study, done in partnership with Brazilian vaccine producer Instituto Butantan, will recruit nearly 9,000 healthcare professionals working in COVID-19-specialized facilities and start this month. (Al Jazeera) President Jair Bolsonaro tests positive for COVID-19. (The Guardian) COVID-19 pandemic in Chile Chile surpasses 300,000 cases of COVID-19. (Cooperativa)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 7, 2020
Jul
07
Immigration / Law / Policy

In what is seen as an increase in arrests of political activists, a court in Vietnam sentences a 29-year-old Facebook user to eight years in prison for making a

In what is seen as an increase in arrests of political activists, a court in Vietnam sentences a 29-year-old Facebook user to eight years in prison for making anti-government posts, including several criticizing communist leader Ho Chi Minh. The man was also sentenced to serve three years of house arrest after finishing his prison term. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 7, 2020
Jul
07
Immigration / Law / Policy

Assassination of Qasem Soleimani United Nations special rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions Agnès Callamard concludes, in a report to b

Assassination of Qasem Soleimani United Nations special rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions Agnès Callamard concludes, in a report to be presented at the United Nations Human Rights Council, that the killing of Qasem Soleimani in January by the United States was "unlawful". Callamard says that based on U.S. evidence, the killing was "arbitrary" and "violated the UN charter". (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 7, 2020
Jul
07
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Connecticut Connecticut reports zero deaths for the first time in four months.

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Connecticut Connecticut reports zero deaths for the first time in four months. (The Hill) COVID-19 pandemic in Texas Texas surpasses 200,000 cases of COVID-19. (USA Today) The United States has averaged just under 50,000 new cases daily over the last week, twice as high as a month ago. (CNN) Contact tracing is no longer possible across the Southern United States due to rapid COVID-19 surges in the region. (Fox8) (Fox10)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 7, 2020
Jul
07
Health / Disasters

Sinovac Biotech is starting Phase III trials of its potential COVID-19 vaccine following a fast-track approval for the trials by Brazilian regulators last week.

Sinovac Biotech is starting Phase III trials of its potential COVID-19 vaccine following a fast-track approval for the trials by Brazilian regulators last week. The study, done in partnership with Brazilian vaccine producer Instituto Butantan, will recruit nearly 9,000 healthcare professionals working in COVID-19-specialized facilities and start this month. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 7, 2020
Jul
07
Immigration / Law / Policy

United Nations special rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions Agnès Callamard concludes, in a report to be presented at the United Nations

United Nations special rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions Agnès Callamard concludes, in a report to be presented at the United Nations Human Rights Council, that the killing of Qasem Soleimani in January by the United States was "unlawful". Callamard says that based on U.S. evidence, the killing was "arbitrary" and "violated the UN charter". (Al Jazeera)

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

Amnesty International says it has conducted a report which says that Myanmar's armed forces "have killed civilians, including children in indiscriminate air att

Amnesty International says it has conducted a report which says that Myanmar's armed forces "have killed civilians, including children in indiscriminate air attacks" in Rakhine and Chin states, urging the United Nations Security Council to launch a war crimes investigation. Myanmar has been fighting the separatist Arakan Army in the region. The government did not immediately respond to calls for comment. (Al Jazeera)

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

Internal conflict in Myanmar Amnesty International says it has conducted a report which says that Myanmar's armed forces "have killed civilians, including child

Internal conflict in Myanmar Amnesty International says it has conducted a report which says that Myanmar's armed forces "have killed civilians, including children in indiscriminate air attacks" in Rakhine and Chin states, urging the United Nations Security Council to launch a war crimes investigation. Myanmar has been fighting the separatist Arakan Army in the region. The government did not immediately respond to calls for comment. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 8, 2020
Jul
08
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in North America COVID-19 pandemic in the United States The United States surpasses three million cases of COVID-19 and sets

COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in North America COVID-19 pandemic in the United States The United States surpasses three million cases of COVID-19 and sets a daily record of 62,021 new cases. (USA Today) (USA Today2) COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Romania Romania surpasses 30,000 cases of COVID-19 and sets a daily record of 555 new cases. (Romania Insider)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 8, 2020
Jul
08
Sports

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on association football Major League Soccer resumes its 2020 season after a four-mont

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on association football Major League Soccer resumes its 2020 season after a four-month hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic with a month-long tournament in Orlando, Florida. FC Dallas will sit out the tournament after 10 players and a coach were diagnosed with COVID-19. (Fox News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 8, 2020
Jul
08
War / Conflict / Security

Insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir Local Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sheikh Wazeem Bari and two members of his family are shot dead in Bandipore district, Jammu

Insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir Local Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sheikh Wazeem Bari and two members of his family are shot dead in Bandipore district, Jammu and Kashmir. Senior Ministry of Home Affairs official K. Vijay Kumar blames the Islamic terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammed. (Hindustan Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 8, 2020
Jul
09
Politics / Government

Afghan peace process, War in Afghanistan An Afghan government spokesman says it will continue to release Taliban prisoners though disagreement prevails over the

Afghan peace process, War in Afghanistan An Afghan government spokesman says it will continue to release Taliban prisoners though disagreement prevails over the release of some 600 of them that are considered a "threat to national security". The Taliban could not be reached for comment and it is not clear whether they are willing to accept to start talks based on the list of prisoners set to be freed. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 9, 2020
Jul
09
Politics / Government

Chinese intelligence activity abroad In its annual report, Germany's domestic intelligence agency BfV warns consumers that personal data they provide to Chinese

Chinese intelligence activity abroad In its annual report, Germany's domestic intelligence agency BfV warns consumers that personal data they provide to Chinese payment companies or other tech firms, such as Tencent, Alibaba and others, could end up in the hands of China's government. (WREX)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 9, 2020
Jul
09
Politics / Government

An Afghan government spokesman says it will continue to release Taliban prisoners though disagreement prevails over the release of some 600 of them that are con

An Afghan government spokesman says it will continue to release Taliban prisoners though disagreement prevails over the release of some 600 of them that are considered a "threat to national security". The Taliban could not be reached for comment and it is not clear whether they are willing to accept to start talks based on the list of prisoners set to be freed. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 9, 2020
Jul
09
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte rejects the prospect of reopening the country during a televised cabinet meeting.

COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte rejects the prospect of reopening the country during a televised cabinet meeting. He goes on to claim that following the examples of the United States', Brazil's and others' "bold actions" would result in "pandemonium", and the potential resultant spike in COVID-19 cases would land the nation in "deep shit". (Vice)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 9, 2020
Jul
09
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia Indonesia announced the biggest daily rise of 2,657 new COVID-19 cases, taking the nationwide tally to 70,736.

COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia Indonesia announced the biggest daily rise of 2,657 new COVID-19 cases, taking the nationwide tally to 70,736. West Java reported the highest surge with 962 cases. This significant increase comes from the Army’s Officer Candidate School (Secapa) cluster. (Anadolu Agency)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 9, 2020
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