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12
Politics / Government

Insurgency in Cabo Delgado Islamist insurgents linked to ISIL seize control of the port city of Mocímboa da Praia in northern Mozambique, after days of heavy fi

Insurgency in Cabo Delgado Islamist insurgents linked to ISIL seize control of the port city of Mocímboa da Praia in northern Mozambique, after days of heavy fighting with government forces. Soldiers reportedly abandoned their positions and fled the city on boats after becoming outnumbered, as several fellow soldiers were killed by the militants. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 12, 2020
Aug
12
Politics / Government

Iraq cancels a ministerial meeting and summons the Turkish ambassador as Iraq blames Turkey for a drone strike that killed two high-ranking Iraqi military offic

Iraq cancels a ministerial meeting and summons the Turkish ambassador as Iraq blames Turkey for a drone strike that killed two high-ranking Iraqi military officers. Officials called it a "blatant Turkish drone attack" in the autonomous Kurdish region in northern Iraq. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 12, 2020
Aug
12
Politics / Government

Islamist insurgents linked to ISIL seize control of the port city of Mocímboa da Praia in northern Mozambique, after days of heavy fighting with government forc

Islamist insurgents linked to ISIL seize control of the port city of Mocímboa da Praia in northern Mozambique, after days of heavy fighting with government forces. Soldiers reportedly abandoned their positions and fled the city on boats after becoming outnumbered, as several fellow soldiers were killed by the militants. (BBC News)

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

Operations Claw-Eagle and Tiger, Iraq–Turkey relations Iraq cancels a ministerial meeting and summons the Turkish ambassador as Iraq blames Turkey for a drone s

Operations Claw-Eagle and Tiger, Iraq–Turkey relations Iraq cancels a ministerial meeting and summons the Turkish ambassador as Iraq blames Turkey for a drone strike that killed two high-ranking Iraqi military officers. Officials called it a "blatant Turkish drone attack" in the autonomous Kurdish region in northern Iraq. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 12, 2020
Aug
12
Politics / Government

The number of COVID-19 cases in Germany rises by 1,226, which is the biggest daily rise since May, according to the Robert Koch Institute, as the health ministe

The number of COVID-19 cases in Germany rises by 1,226, which is the biggest daily rise since May, according to the Robert Koch Institute, as the health minister warns of outbreaks in nearly all parts of the country due to vacation returnees and partygoers. (Swiss Info) (The New York Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 12, 2020
Aug
12
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in New Hampshire New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu issues a mask mandate for gatherings with more than 100 people.

COVID-19 pandemic in New Hampshire New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu issues a mask mandate for gatherings with more than 100 people. Masks will be required at the Laconia Motorcycle Week, which is expected to be held on August 22 and 23. The move comes after few attendees of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota appeared to wear masks. (CBS News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 12, 2020
Aug
12
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in New Hampshire New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu issues a mask mandate for gatherings with more tha

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in New Hampshire New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu issues a mask mandate for gatherings with more than 100 people. Masks will be required at the Laconia Motorcycle Week, which is expected to be held on August 22 and 23. The move comes after few attendees of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota appeared to wear masks. (CBS News) The United States reports more than 1,500 new deaths caused by COVID-19, making today the deadliest day for the country since the end of May. (CNBC)

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

Jordan–Syria relations, COVID-19 pandemic in Jordan, COVID-19 pandemic in Syria Jordan announces it will close its only trade land border crossing with Syria fo

Jordan–Syria relations, COVID-19 pandemic in Jordan, COVID-19 pandemic in Syria Jordan announces it will close its only trade land border crossing with Syria for a week beginning on Thursday morning after a sharp spike in COVID-19 cases coming from its northern neighbour. (TRT World)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 12, 2020
Aug
12
Culture / Society

Palaeontologists at the University of Southampton report the discovery of a new species of theropod dinosaur called Vectaerovenator inopinatus on the Isle of Wi

Palaeontologists at the University of Southampton report the discovery of a new species of theropod dinosaur called Vectaerovenator inopinatus on the Isle of Wight, England. The species belongs to the same group as the Tyrannosaurus and modern-day birds. It lived roughly 115 million years ago during the Cretaceous period. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 12, 2020
Aug
13
Politics / Government

2020 Bolivian general election The interim government of Bolivia confirms that the elections will be held on October 18.

2020 Bolivian general election The interim government of Bolivia confirms that the elections will be held on October 18. Anyone who tries to change the date may face penalties. Opposition parties called to have the elections sooner after the elections earlier this year were postponed because of COVID-19. Protesters have blocked streets and protested calling for the elections to take place sooner, after it was announced in July. The European Union and United Nations support the new election date. (Reuters)

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

The interim government of Bolivia confirms that the elections will be held on October 18.

The interim government of Bolivia confirms that the elections will be held on October 18. Anyone who tries to change the date may face penalties. Opposition parties called to have the elections sooner after the elections earlier this year were postponed because of COVID-19. Protesters have blocked streets and protested calling for the elections to take place sooner, after it was announced in July. The European Union and United Nations support the new election date. (Reuters)

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

2019–2020 Lebanese protests, aftermath of the 2020 Beirut explosions Parliament approves a state of emergency in Beirut and grants the military sweeping powers,

2019–2020 Lebanese protests, aftermath of the 2020 Beirut explosions Parliament approves a state of emergency in Beirut and grants the military sweeping powers, such as declaring curfews, preventing public gatherings and censoring the media, as well as referring civilians to military courts over alleged security breaches. Human rights groups criticize the decision. (AP)

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

France deploys two Dassault Rafale fighter jets and the frigate La Fayette to the eastern Mediterranean because of tensions between Greece and Turkey over oil a

France deploys two Dassault Rafale fighter jets and the frigate La Fayette to the eastern Mediterranean because of tensions between Greece and Turkey over oil and gas exploration in disputed waters. French President Emmanuel Macron says the French military will monitor the situation. (BBC News)

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

Greek–Turkish relations France deploys two Dassault Rafale fighter jets and the frigate La Fayette to the eastern Mediterranean because of tensions between Gree

Greek–Turkish relations France deploys two Dassault Rafale fighter jets and the frigate La Fayette to the eastern Mediterranean because of tensions between Greece and Turkey over oil and gas exploration in disputed waters. French President Emmanuel Macron says the French military will monitor the situation. (BBC News)

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

Parliament approves a state of emergency in Beirut and grants the military sweeping powers, such as declaring curfews, preventing public gatherings and censorin

Parliament approves a state of emergency in Beirut and grants the military sweeping powers, such as declaring curfews, preventing public gatherings and censoring the media, as well as referring civilians to military courts over alleged security breaches. Human rights groups criticize the decision. (AP)

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

COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in India The number of new COVID-19 cases in India rises by nearly 67,000, a record high since the pandemic began.

COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in India The number of new COVID-19 cases in India rises by nearly 67,000, a record high since the pandemic began. (Hindustan Times) COVID-19 pandemic in Iraq Iraq reports the highest single-day increase of over 3,800 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. (Arab News)

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

COVID-19 pandemic in Italy Italian Health Minister Roberto Speranza signs an order requiring anyone arriving from Croatia, Greece, Spain, and Malta to be tested

COVID-19 pandemic in Italy Italian Health Minister Roberto Speranza signs an order requiring anyone arriving from Croatia, Greece, Spain, and Malta to be tested for COVID-19 in an attempt to avoid a spike of new cases in the country. The country is also banning travellers from Colombia over concerns of new infections. (Swiss Info) (Euronews)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 13, 2020
Aug
13
Technology / Science

COVID-19 pandemic in Spain Spain reports 2,935 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, which is the highest number of new cases since the lockdown was lifted i

COVID-19 pandemic in Spain Spain reports 2,935 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, which is the highest number of new cases since the lockdown was lifted in June. (Reuters) Galicia bans smoking in public places over concerns that it increases the risk of COVID-19 transmission. (BBC News) The Canary Islands also intend to ban outdoor smoking when social distancing cannot be guaranteed to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The smoking ban will take effect tomorrow, and wearing face masks will be mandatory in all public spaces. (RTÉ)

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

COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom The United Kingdom imposes a two-week quarantine for travellers or people coming from France and the Netherlands, as wel

COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom The United Kingdom imposes a two-week quarantine for travellers or people coming from France and the Netherlands, as well as Monaco, Malta, Turks and Caicos, and Aruba. The measure will take effect on 04:00 BST on Saturday, August 15. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 13, 2020
Aug
13
Major Trends

Epic Games sues both Apple Inc.

Epic Games sues both Apple Inc. and Google in an antitrust case after the removal of Fortnite from the Apple App Store and Google Play earlier in the day, alleging that the two companies hold an unfair monopoly over development for their respective ecosystems. The game was removed for implementing a feature allowing Epic to directly sell microtransactions while bypassing the 30% cut imposed on developers per transaction by both Apple and Google. (The Verge)

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

Italian Health Minister Roberto Speranza signs an order requiring anyone arriving from Croatia, Greece, Spain, and Malta to be tested for COVID-19 in an attempt

Italian Health Minister Roberto Speranza signs an order requiring anyone arriving from Croatia, Greece, Spain, and Malta to be tested for COVID-19 in an attempt to avoid a spike of new cases in the country. The country is also banning travellers from Colombia over concerns of new infections. (Swiss Info) (Euronews)

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

2020 Belarusian protests Amnesty International says "widespread torture" is taking place inside detention centres in Belarus, with more than 6,700 people detain

2020 Belarusian protests Amnesty International says "widespread torture" is taking place inside detention centres in Belarus, with more than 6,700 people detained since protests against Lukashenko broke out following the disputed presidential election result. Amnesty International says detainees described being stripped naked, beaten and threatened with rape. The BBC also reports evidence of torture, including at the Okrestina detention centre in Minsk. (CNN) (BBC News)

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

Amnesty International says "widespread torture" is taking place inside detention centres in Belarus, with more than 6,700 people detained since protests against

Amnesty International says "widespread torture" is taking place inside detention centres in Belarus, with more than 6,700 people detained since protests against Lukashenko broke out following the disputed presidential election result. Amnesty International says detainees described being stripped naked, beaten and threatened with rape. The BBC also reports evidence of torture, including at the Okrestina detention centre in Minsk. (CNN) (BBC News)

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

Belarus–Lithuania relations, 2020 Belarusian presidential election, 2020 Belarusian protests Lithuania becomes the first EU state to openly reject the legitimac

Belarus–Lithuania relations, 2020 Belarusian presidential election, 2020 Belarusian protests Lithuania becomes the first EU state to openly reject the legitimacy of Alexander Lukashenko as President of Belarus. Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda says "We can not call Mister Lukashenko legitimate because there were no free democratic elections in Belarus". (Urdu Point)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 14, 2020
Aug
14
War / Conflict / Security

COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Germany, COVID-19 pandemic in Spain Germany declares all of Spain except for the Canary Islands a high risk reg

COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Germany, COVID-19 pandemic in Spain Germany declares all of Spain except for the Canary Islands a high risk region following a spike of COVID-19 cases in the country. Designations as risk regions are typically followed by the German Foreign Ministry warning against touristic travel to those areas and mean people returning from those areas face a test or two weeks' compulsory quarantine. (France 24)

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

COVID-19 pandemic in France France reports 2,846 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, as well as more than 12,300 new cases this week, making it the highest

COVID-19 pandemic in France France reports 2,846 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, as well as more than 12,300 new cases this week, making it the highest number of cases since the lockdown was eased in May. (The New York Times) (The Telegraph) The government declares Paris and Marseilles as "active zones", or high-risk zones. The move allows local authorities in those designated areas to impose restrictions. (DW)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 14, 2020
Aug
14
War / Conflict / Security

COVID-19 pandemic in Germany, COVID-19 pandemic in Spain Germany declares all of Spain except for the Canary Islands a high risk region following a spike of COV

COVID-19 pandemic in Germany, COVID-19 pandemic in Spain Germany declares all of Spain except for the Canary Islands a high risk region following a spike of COVID-19 cases in the country. Designations as risk regions are typically followed by the German Foreign Ministry warning against touristic travel to those areas and mean people returning from those areas face a test or two weeks' compulsory quarantine. (France 24)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 14, 2020
Aug
14
War / Conflict / Security

Germany declares all of Spain except for the Canary Islands a high risk region following a spike of COVID-19 cases in the country.

Germany declares all of Spain except for the Canary Islands a high risk region following a spike of COVID-19 cases in the country. Designations as risk regions are typically followed by the German Foreign Ministry warning against touristic travel to those areas and mean people returning from those areas face a test or two weeks' compulsory quarantine. (France 24)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 14, 2020
Aug
14
War / Conflict / Security

Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Germany, COVID-19 pandemic in Spain Germany declares all o

Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Germany, COVID-19 pandemic in Spain Germany declares all of Spain except for the Canary Islands a high risk region following a spike of COVID-19 cases in the country. Designations as risk regions are typically followed by the German Foreign Ministry warning against touristic travel to those areas and mean people returning from those areas face a test or two weeks' compulsory quarantine. (France 24)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 14, 2020
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