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Aug
18
Politics / Government

Two security forces later confirm to Reuters that President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta and Prime Minister Boubou Cissé have been detained by the mutinying forces.

Two security forces later confirm to Reuters that President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta and Prime Minister Boubou Cissé have been detained by the mutinying forces. The two men are believed to have been transported to Kati. (France 24) (Anadolu Agency) (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 18, 2020
Aug
18
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, COVID-19 vaccine Prime Minister Scott Morrison announces that his country has signed a deal with the British-Swedish pharmaceuti

COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, COVID-19 vaccine Prime Minister Scott Morrison announces that his country has signed a deal with the British-Swedish pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca to manufacture a vaccine against COVID-19 that the company is developing with the Oxford Vaccine Group. The vaccine is currently in Phase III efficacy trials and AstraZeneca says it is targeting a formulation of results by the end of the year. Morrison states that the deal also allows citizens to receive immediate and free access to the vaccines, if successful. (AFP via SCMP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 18, 2020
Aug
18
War / Conflict / Security

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the military South Korea–United States relations, Korean conflict The United States Armed Forces resume joint military exerci

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the military South Korea–United States relations, Korean conflict The United States Armed Forces resume joint military exercises with the Republic of Korea Armed Forces after several COVID-19 cases were confirmed at United States Forces Korea bases since February. (AFP via The Manila Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 18, 2020
Aug
18
Politics / Government

Prime Minister Scott Morrison announces that his country has signed a deal with the British-Swedish pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca to manufacture a vaccine

Prime Minister Scott Morrison announces that his country has signed a deal with the British-Swedish pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca to manufacture a vaccine against COVID-19 that the company is developing with the Oxford Vaccine Group. The vaccine is currently in Phase III efficacy trials and AstraZeneca says it is targeting a formulation of results by the end of the year. Morrison states that the deal also allows citizens to receive immediate and free access to the vaccines, if successful. (AFP via SCMP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 18, 2020
Aug
18
Immigration / Law / Policy

The European Union's High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell condemns the attempted coup, rejecting any anticonst

The European Union's High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell condemns the attempted coup, rejecting any anticonstitutional change and calls for dialogue. He also announces that contacts are being made to decide the international community's response. (European Union)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 18, 2020
Aug
19
Politics / Government

Belarus–European Union relations The European Union formally rejects the result of the latest presidential election in Belarus, which saw Alexander Lukashenko r

Belarus–European Union relations The European Union formally rejects the result of the latest presidential election in Belarus, which saw Alexander Lukashenko re-elected with over 80% of the vote. The European Commission announces it will reroute €53 million away from the Belarusian government to civil society. (Sky News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 19, 2020
Aug
19
Politics / Government

The European Union formally rejects the result of the latest presidential election in Belarus, which saw Alexander Lukashenko re-elected with over 80% of the vo

The European Union formally rejects the result of the latest presidential election in Belarus, which saw Alexander Lukashenko re-elected with over 80% of the vote. The European Commission announces it will reroute €53 million away from the Belarusian government to civil society. (Sky News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 19, 2020
Aug
19
Politics / Government

2020 Belarusian protests President Alexander Lukashenko says he has ordered security forces to "end the unrest" in Minsk, saying "People are tired.

2020 Belarusian protests President Alexander Lukashenko says he has ordered security forces to "end the unrest" in Minsk, saying "People are tired. People demand peace and quiet", while also warning that state workers who joined a general strike will not be given their jobs back, and will instead be "replaced by Russians". (BBC News) The Ministry of Health confirms that a man has died in hospital after being shot in the head at a protest in the city of Brest on August 11. He becomes the third fatality of the protests so far. (TASS)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 19, 2020
Aug
19
Politics / Government

President Alexander Lukashenko says he has ordered security forces to "end the unrest" in Minsk, saying "People are tired.

President Alexander Lukashenko says he has ordered security forces to "end the unrest" in Minsk, saying "People are tired. People demand peace and quiet", while also warning that state workers who joined a general strike will not be given their jobs back, and will instead be "replaced by Russians". (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 19, 2020
Aug
19
Politics / Government

The Sudanese Foreign Ministry sacks spokesman Haidar Badawi after claiming in an interview with Sky News Arabia yesterday that Sudan and Israel were working tow

The Sudanese Foreign Ministry sacks spokesman Haidar Badawi after claiming in an interview with Sky News Arabia yesterday that Sudan and Israel were working towards a peace deal. Foreign Minister Omar Qamar al-Din stated his Ministry reacted "with astonishment" towards the comments and that the topic was not being discussed. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 19, 2020
Aug
19
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Iran Iran surpasses 20,000 deaths by COVID-19, the highest toll in the Middle East.

COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Iran Iran surpasses 20,000 deaths by COVID-19, the highest toll in the Middle East. (AP) COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea South Korea reports its highest daily rise in COVID-19 cases since early March, with 297 new cases being reported in the last 24 hours. Nearly 90% of the new cases appeared in Seoul Capital Area, where 166 of them are linked to the Sarang Jeil Church. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 19, 2020
Aug
19
Immigration / Law / Policy

COVID-19 pandemic in Finland Finland imposes "Europe's tightest" border restrictions on several countries which it had considered safe destinations to stop the

COVID-19 pandemic in Finland Finland imposes "Europe's tightest" border restrictions on several countries which it had considered safe destinations to stop the spread of COVID-19. Travel from most EU member states, as well as Japan and Iceland, will be limited to essential trips starting August 24, with people returning from those countries required to self-quarantine for two weeks. (Yle) (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 19, 2020
Aug
19
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in France Toulouse becomes the first major city in France to make face masks compulsory in all outdoor areas.

COVID-19 pandemic in France Toulouse becomes the first major city in France to make face masks compulsory in all outdoor areas. The new rules will take effect on Friday and apply from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m. local time for all people ages 12 and up, including those on bikes and kick-scooters. (The Telegraph) France registers 3,776 new cases in the last 24 hours, marking a new post-lockdown peak and bringing the total to 225,043. (France 24)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 19, 2020
Aug
19
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea South Korea reports its highest daily rise in COVID-19 cases since early March, with 297 new cases being reported in the last 2

COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea South Korea reports its highest daily rise in COVID-19 cases since early March, with 297 new cases being reported in the last 24 hours. Nearly 90% of the new cases appeared in Seoul Capital Area, where 166 of them are linked to the Sarang Jeil Church. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 19, 2020
Aug
19
Major Trends

Nuclear power in the United Arab Emirates The first unit of the Barakah nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi, the first nuclear power station in the Arabian Peninsu

Nuclear power in the United Arab Emirates The first unit of the Barakah nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi, the first nuclear power station in the Arabian Peninsula, is connected to the country's electrical grid. According to the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation, the completion of three more APR-1400 nuclear reactor units would result in the provision of 25% of the UAE's electricity and a reduction of carbon emissions by 21 million tons a year. (CNBC)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 19, 2020
Aug
19
Major Trends

The first unit of the Barakah nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi, the first nuclear power station in the Arabian Peninsula, is connected to the country's electric

The first unit of the Barakah nuclear power plant in Abu Dhabi, the first nuclear power station in the Arabian Peninsula, is connected to the country's electrical grid. According to the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation, the completion of three more APR-1400 nuclear reactor units would result in the provision of 25% of the UAE's electricity and a reduction of carbon emissions by 21 million tons a year. (CNBC)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 19, 2020
Aug
19
Health / Disasters

Thousands in the San Francisco Bay Area flee their homes after several quick-moving wildfires, apparently sparked by lightning and the heatwave, sweep into the

Thousands in the San Francisco Bay Area flee their homes after several quick-moving wildfires, apparently sparked by lightning and the heatwave, sweep into the region. Around 50 structures have burned down with another 50 damaged in Vacaville. This group of fires, called the LNU Lightning Complex, has grown to 46,000 uncontained acres. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 19, 2020
Aug
19
Immigration / Law / Policy

Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Finland Finland imposes "Europe's tightest" border restrictions on several countries w

Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Finland Finland imposes "Europe's tightest" border restrictions on several countries which it had considered safe destinations to stop the spread of COVID-19. Travel from most EU member states, as well as Japan and Iceland, will be limited to essential trips starting August 24, with people returning from those countries required to self-quarantine for two weeks. (Yle) (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 19, 2020
Aug
20
Politics / Government

China–Philippines relations, territorial disputes in the South China Sea, Scarborough Shoal standoff The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs files a diplom

China–Philippines relations, territorial disputes in the South China Sea, Scarborough Shoal standoff The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs files a diplomatic protest with the Chinese government over the "illegal confiscation by the China Coast Guard of fish aggregating devices (payaos) of Filipino fishermen in the Scarborough Shoal in May." (Anadolu Agency)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 20, 2020
Aug
20
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Australia Social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic The state government of Victoria rescinds a driving restriction on Melbourne residents, in

COVID-19 pandemic in Australia Social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic The state government of Victoria rescinds a driving restriction on Melbourne residents, in response to public criticism that the mandate limits their freedom of movement. The state has seen an emergence of cases that has led to the government declaring a state of disaster in early August. (Fox News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 20, 2020
Aug
20
War / Conflict / Security

COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Germany, COVID-19 pandemic in Croatia The Robert Koch Institute declares the Sibenik-Knin and Split-Dalmatia re

COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Germany, COVID-19 pandemic in Croatia The Robert Koch Institute declares the Sibenik-Knin and Split-Dalmatia regions in Croatia as COVID-19 high-risk regions, issuing a travel warning against the two regions, which are popular with tourists. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 20, 2020
Aug
20
War / Conflict / Security

COVID-19 pandemic in Germany, COVID-19 pandemic in Croatia The Robert Koch Institute declares the Sibenik-Knin and Split-Dalmatia regions in Croatia as COVID-19

COVID-19 pandemic in Germany, COVID-19 pandemic in Croatia The Robert Koch Institute declares the Sibenik-Knin and Split-Dalmatia regions in Croatia as COVID-19 high-risk regions, issuing a travel warning against the two regions, which are popular with tourists. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 20, 2020
Aug
20
Immigration / Law / Policy

Post-Brexit United Kingdom relations with the European Union, English Channel migrant crossings (2018–present) The European Union rejects a request from the Bri

Post-Brexit United Kingdom relations with the European Union, English Channel migrant crossings (2018–present) The European Union rejects a request from the British government to negotiate a migration deal replicating the Dublin Regulation that would grant the deportation of undocumented migrants in the UK to EU member states. (CNA) (The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 20, 2020
Aug
20
Politics / Government

Russian anti-corruption activist and opposition leader Alexei Navalny falls ill on a flight from Tomsk to Moscow, and is rushed to a hospital in Omsk after an e

Russian anti-corruption activist and opposition leader Alexei Navalny falls ill on a flight from Tomsk to Moscow, and is rushed to a hospital in Omsk after an emergency landing. His spokesperson, Kira Yarmysh, says it was suspected that he was poisoned by something mixed into his tea, with Navalny's team suspecting that it was in the airport café shortly before his flight. He is reported to be in a coma. French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have offered Navalny medical assistance and unspecified protection in their countries. (BBC News) (The Indian Express)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 20, 2020
Aug
20
Politics / Government

Social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic The state government of Victoria rescinds a driving restriction on Melbourne residents, in response to public criticism t

Social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic The state government of Victoria rescinds a driving restriction on Melbourne residents, in response to public criticism that the mandate limits their freedom of movement. The state has seen an emergence of cases that has led to the government declaring a state of disaster in early August. (Fox News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 20, 2020
Aug
20
Politics / Government

The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs files a diplomatic protest with the Chinese government over the "illegal confiscation by the China Coast Guard of f

The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs files a diplomatic protest with the Chinese government over the "illegal confiscation by the China Coast Guard of fish aggregating devices (payaos) of Filipino fishermen in the Scarborough Shoal in May." (Anadolu Agency)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 20, 2020
Aug
20
Politics / Government

The state government of Victoria rescinds a driving restriction on Melbourne residents, in response to public criticism that the mandate limits their freedom of

The state government of Victoria rescinds a driving restriction on Melbourne residents, in response to public criticism that the mandate limits their freedom of movement. The state has seen an emergence of cases that has led to the government declaring a state of disaster in early August. (Fox News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 20, 2020
Aug
20
Major Trends

A regional official in Somalia says that they are working to free a Panama-flagged ship's crew that was hijacked yesterday by pirates in the first successful in

A regional official in Somalia says that they are working to free a Panama-flagged ship's crew that was hijacked yesterday by pirates in the first successful incident since 2017. The number of crew and their nationalities remain unclear. The ship was traveling from the United Arab Emirates to the port of Mogadishu. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 20, 2020
Aug
20
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in India India reports its highest single-day record of 69,672 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, with 977 new

COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in India India reports its highest single-day record of 69,672 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, with 977 new deaths. 2,096,664 people from the total 2.8 million people have recovered. (The Tribune) COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam The total number of infections in Vietnam surpasses 1,000 with 25 deaths. More than half of them are linked to a new outbreak that began in late July in Da Nang. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 20, 2020
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