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Aug
03
Politics / Government

Thailand's digital minister threatens action against Facebook for not complying with the government request to restrict content that is illegal in the country,

Thailand's digital minister threatens action against Facebook for not complying with the government request to restrict content that is illegal in the country, including insults of King Vajiralongkorn. Facebook responded by disabling English-to-Thai automatic translations. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 3, 2020
Aug
03
War / Conflict / Security

The military retake a prison in Jalalabad, Nangarhar that came under attack yesterday by ISIL, resulting in a mass jailbreak and shootout between Afghan forces

The military retake a prison in Jalalabad, Nangarhar that came under attack yesterday by ISIL, resulting in a mass jailbreak and shootout between Afghan forces and jihadists that ended today. At least 29 people are killed and 50 injured, among them civilians, prisoners, guards and Afghan security forces. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 3, 2020
Aug
03
Economy / Jobs / Business

COVID-19 pandemic in Australia Victorian premier Daniel Andrews orders the temporary closure of many businesses and retail stores in Melbourne under stage four

COVID-19 pandemic in Australia Victorian premier Daniel Andrews orders the temporary closure of many businesses and retail stores in Melbourne under stage four lockdown restrictions for six weeks to contain the spread of COVID-19 in Victoria. Only essential services such as supermarkets, food stores, liquor shops, petrol stations, pharmacies, convenience stores, and other essentials can remain open. (9 News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 3, 2020
Aug
03
Health / Disasters

Pope Benedict's official biographer, Peter Seewald, reports former pope is "very frail" since his return from visiting his older brother, Msgr.

Pope Benedict's official biographer, Peter Seewald, reports former pope is "very frail" since his return from visiting his older brother, Msgr. Georg Ratzinger, in Bavaria. His personal secretary, Archbishop George Ganswein, states "the health conditions are not of particular concern, except for those of a 93 year old who is going through a painful, but not serious, disease." (CNA/EWTN News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 3, 2020
Aug
03
Economy / Jobs / Business

Victorian premier Daniel Andrews orders the temporary closure of many businesses and retail stores in Melbourne under stage four lockdown restrictions for six w

Victorian premier Daniel Andrews orders the temporary closure of many businesses and retail stores in Melbourne under stage four lockdown restrictions for six weeks to contain the spread of COVID-19 in Victoria. Only essential services such as supermarkets, food stores, liquor shops, petrol stations, pharmacies, convenience stores, and other essentials can remain open. (9 News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 3, 2020
Aug
04
Politics / Government

Heavy rains cause floods and landslides in Gapyeong, South Korea, killing at least 14 people and forcing the evacuation of more than 1,000.

Heavy rains cause floods and landslides in Gapyeong, South Korea, killing at least 14 people and forcing the evacuation of more than 1,000. The rains have also battered China, Thailand, India and Myanmar. Neighboring North Korea warns of possible floods, while the New Zealand government reports the deaths of three of its citizens in the South Korean floods. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 4, 2020
Aug
04
Politics / Government

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa calls his opponents "terrorists" and vows to continue a crackdown on them.

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa calls his opponents "terrorists" and vows to continue a crackdown on them. In recent days, several opposition members and activists have been arrested and human rights groups allege that security forces are conducting illegal abductions. Former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf posted a tweet in favor of the opposition. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 4, 2020
Aug
04
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines The Philippines posts a single-day Southeast Asian record, with 6,352 new COVID-19 cases reported in the

COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines The Philippines posts a single-day Southeast Asian record, with 6,352 new COVID-19 cases reported in the last 24 hours, as well as 11 deaths. More than 66,000 people have recovered. (The Straits Times) (Manila Bulletin) COVID-19 pandemic in Poland Poland reports a single-day record of 680 new cases in the last 24 hours, as well as six deaths. More than a third are in the southern Silesia region, largely amongst coal miners. (Voice of America)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 4, 2020
Aug
04
Politics / Government

Several explosions in the port of Beirut, Lebanon, kill more than 70 people, injure more than 4,000 others and send shock waves that damage homes as far as 10 k

Several explosions in the port of Beirut, Lebanon, kill more than 70 people, injure more than 4,000 others and send shock waves that damage homes as far as 10 kilometers (6 miles) away. Prime Minister Hassan Diab, whose wife and daughter are among the injured, declares Wednesday a national day of mourning. The shockwave was felt in a few nearby countries. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 4, 2020
Aug
05
Politics / Government

2020 Sri Lankan parliamentary election Sri Lanka holds parliamentary elections after the parliament was dissolved by president Gotabaya Rajapaksa in March.

2020 Sri Lankan parliamentary election Sri Lanka holds parliamentary elections after the parliament was dissolved by president Gotabaya Rajapaksa in March. Originally scheduled to be held in April, the election was postponed twice due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. (The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 5, 2020
Aug
05
Politics / Government

2020 Beirut explosions The death toll from the explosions in the Port of Beirut rises to 135 people, with more than 5,000 injured and dozens still missing.

2020 Beirut explosions The death toll from the explosions in the Port of Beirut rises to 135 people, with more than 5,000 injured and dozens still missing. (Al Jazeera) In response to the explosions, the Special Tribunal for Lebanon delays the pronouncement of the verdict in the criminal case concerning the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafic Hariri from August 7 to August 18. (Reuters) Several Beirut port officials are placed under house arrest as an investigation starts into how 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate was left unsecured at a warehouse at the port for six years. (ITV)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 5, 2020
Aug
05
Politics / Government

Croatia marks the 25th anniversary of Operation Storm, a military victory against the proto-state of Serbian Krajina that ended the Croatian War of Independence

Croatia marks the 25th anniversary of Operation Storm, a military victory against the proto-state of Serbian Krajina that ended the Croatian War of Independence. The ceremony in the town of Knin, former capital of Serbian Krajina, was for the first time ever attended by an ethnic Serb political representative, Deputy Prime Minister Boris Milošević. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 5, 2020
Aug
05
Politics / Government

Croatia–Serbia relations Croatia marks the 25th anniversary of Operation Storm, a military victory against the proto-state of Serbian Krajina that ended the Cro

Croatia–Serbia relations Croatia marks the 25th anniversary of Operation Storm, a military victory against the proto-state of Serbian Krajina that ended the Croatian War of Independence. The ceremony in the town of Knin, former capital of Serbian Krajina, was for the first time ever attended by an ethnic Serb political representative, Deputy Prime Minister Boris Milošević. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 5, 2020
Aug
05
Immigration / Law / Policy

COVID-19 pandemic in Australia Queensland declares all of New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory to be COVID-19 hotspots and will close its border wit

COVID-19 pandemic in Australia Queensland declares all of New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory to be COVID-19 hotspots and will close its border with both regions on Saturday August 8 at 1 a.m. (AEST). (9 News) Victoria reports 725 new COVID-19 cases and 15 deaths in the last 24 hours. It is the highest number of reported cases and the deadliest day since the pandemic started in the state itself and Australia in general. (The Age)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 5, 2020
Aug
05
Economy / Jobs / Business

Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia The Indonesian economy contracts 5.32% in second quarter of 2020, amidst the COVID-19 pa

Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia The Indonesian economy contracts 5.32% in second quarter of 2020, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. It is the worst economic contraction in the country since the first quarter of 1999. (Kompas)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 5, 2020
Aug
06
Politics / Government

Belarus–United States relations, 2020 Belarusian presidential election Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko says security forces have arrested "a number of

Belarus–United States relations, 2020 Belarusian presidential election Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko says security forces have arrested "a number of" U.S. citizens, just days before the country goes to the polls for a presidential election. In the speech, Lukashenko claims Belarus is the victim of a "hybrid war", and that "we should expect dirty tricks from any side". (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 6, 2020
Aug
06
Politics / Government

2020 Beirut explosions, 2019–2020 Lebanese protests Security forces fired tear gas to disperse dozens of anti-government protesters in Beirut calling for the Le

2020 Beirut explosions, 2019–2020 Lebanese protests Security forces fired tear gas to disperse dozens of anti-government protesters in Beirut calling for the Lebanese government's resignation near the parliament building. Several people were wounded in the clashes. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 6, 2020
Aug
06
Politics / Government

China–United States trade war Invoking the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, U.S.

China–United States trade war Invoking the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, U.S. President Donald Trump issues several executive orders barring firms and American citizens from trading and doing financial transactions with Chinese technology companies ByteDance and Tencent, effectively banning their respective apps TikTok and WeChat within the United States. The orders are set to go into effect in 45 days. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 6, 2020
Aug
06
Politics / Government

Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic The Philippine economy falls into recession for the first time in 29 years after the economy shrank by 16.5% in the Apr

Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic The Philippine economy falls into recession for the first time in 29 years after the economy shrank by 16.5% in the April to June quarter from the same period last year, which is the biggest slump in the government's quarterly GDP data dating back to 1981. (CNA)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 6, 2020
Aug
06
Politics / Government

Invoking the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, U.S.

Invoking the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, U.S. President Donald Trump issues several executive orders barring firms and American citizens from trading and doing financial transactions with Chinese technology companies ByteDance and Tencent, effectively banning their respective apps TikTok and WeChat within the United States. The orders are set to go into effect in 45 days. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 6, 2020
Aug
06
Politics / Government

The Philippine economy falls into recession for the first time in 29 years after the economy shrank by 16.5% in the April to June quarter from the same period l

The Philippine economy falls into recession for the first time in 29 years after the economy shrank by 16.5% in the April to June quarter from the same period last year, which is the biggest slump in the government's quarterly GDP data dating back to 1981. (CNA)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 6, 2020
Aug
06
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in India India reports 904 new COVID-19 deaths in the last 24 hours, which is the largest number of fatalities in a

COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in India India reports 904 new COVID-19 deaths in the last 24 hours, which is the largest number of fatalities in a single-day as new cases reach 56,000. (Jagran English) COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines The Philippines reports 3,561 new COVID-19 cases on which inching the total tally closer to 120,000 and causing the country to overtake Indonesia as the Southeast Asian nation with the most number of infections. (Rappler)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 6, 2020
Aug
06
Major Trends

Egypt and Greece sign a bilateral agreement which establishes a new exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the Eastern Mediterranean between the two countries.

Egypt and Greece sign a bilateral agreement which establishes a new exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the Eastern Mediterranean between the two countries. The agreement prompts anger from Turkey, with the Turkish Foreign Ministry describing the deal as "null and void". (Ekathimerini) (Anadolu Agency)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 6, 2020
Aug
06
Major Trends

Egypt–Greece relations Egypt and Greece sign a bilateral agreement which establishes a new exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the Eastern Mediterranean between th

Egypt–Greece relations Egypt and Greece sign a bilateral agreement which establishes a new exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the Eastern Mediterranean between the two countries. The agreement prompts anger from Turkey, with the Turkish Foreign Ministry describing the deal as "null and void". (Ekathimerini) (Anadolu Agency)

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

Former Saudi Ministry of the Interior official Saad bin Khalid Al Jabry accuses Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of attempting to assassinate him in Canada, whe

Former Saudi Ministry of the Interior official Saad bin Khalid Al Jabry accuses Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of attempting to assassinate him in Canada, where he currently lives in exile, two weeks after the assassination of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The would-be assassins, believed to be the Tiger Squad, were stopped at Toronto Pearson International Airport after Canadian border officials became suspicious of them following interviews. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 6, 2020
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