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Aug
31
Politics / Government

A peace deal is signed between Sudan's transitional government and the Sudan Revolutionary Front in South Sudan's capital Juba, raising hopes of peace after nea

A peace deal is signed between Sudan's transitional government and the Sudan Revolutionary Front in South Sudan's capital Juba, raising hopes of peace after nearly 18 years of civil wars in the country. According to the agreement, the states Blue Nile, South Kordofan, and West Kordofan will be granted self-rule. The deal does not, however, include two major belligerent groups, the SPLM–N and SLM/A. (DW)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 31, 2020
Aug
31
Politics / Government

Australian Minister for Population, Cities and Urban Infrastructure Alan Tudge announces that the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security wil

Australian Minister for Population, Cities and Urban Infrastructure Alan Tudge announces that the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security will probe the alleged interference by foreign governments at the country's universities. (AFP via The Jakarta Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 31, 2020
Aug
31
Politics / Government

Incumbent President Alpha Condé accepts the nomination of his party, the Rally of the Guinean People, to run in the October election.

Incumbent President Alpha Condé accepts the nomination of his party, the Rally of the Guinean People, to run in the October election. Condé is allowed to seek a third term under the new constitution passed following a referendum in March that reset the presidential term limits. (AFP via France 24)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 31, 2020
Aug
31
Politics / Government

War in Darfur; Sudanese conflict in South Kordofan and Blue Nile A peace deal is signed between Sudan's transitional government and the Sudan Revolutionary Fron

War in Darfur; Sudanese conflict in South Kordofan and Blue Nile A peace deal is signed between Sudan's transitional government and the Sudan Revolutionary Front in South Sudan's capital Juba, raising hopes of peace after nearly 18 years of civil wars in the country. According to the agreement, the states Blue Nile, South Kordofan, and West Kordofan will be granted self-rule. The deal does not, however, include two major belligerent groups, the SPLM–N and SLM/A. (DW)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 31, 2020
Aug
31
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte extends the general community quarantine on Metro Manila until the end of September, while placin

COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte extends the general community quarantine on Metro Manila until the end of September, while placing the provinces of Batangas and Bulacan and the cities of Bacolod and Tacloban under the same level of the eased quarantine protocol; meanwhile, the city of Iligan is placed under modified enhanced community quarantine, the most stringent lockdown measure. (Reuters via U.S. News) (Xinhua) (CNN Philippines)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 31, 2020
Aug
31
Politics / Government

Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in India, COVID-19 recession India's economy contracts by 23.9% in the April–June quarter, the country's worst recessio

Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in India, COVID-19 recession India's economy contracts by 23.9% in the April–June quarter, the country's worst recession on record since the government started releasing quarterly data in 1996. The lockdown caused massive disruptions to economic activity during the quarter. (BBC News) (Bloomberg Quint)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 31, 2020
Aug
31
War / Conflict / Security

Foreign involvement in the Syrian Civil War The United States vetoes a United Nations Security Council resolution calling for "the prosecution, rehabilitation,

Foreign involvement in the Syrian Civil War The United States vetoes a United Nations Security Council resolution calling for "the prosecution, rehabilitation, and reintegration" of terrorists. Ambassador Kelly Craft attributes the veto to the resolution's exclusion of repatriating foreign fighters in the Syrian and Iraqi Civil Wars. (AP via Global News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 31, 2020
Aug
31
Politics / Government

France–Lebanon relations, 2019–20 Lebanese protests, aftermath of the 2020 Beirut explosion French President Emmanuel Macron visits Beirut, Lebanon, for the sec

France–Lebanon relations, 2019–20 Lebanese protests, aftermath of the 2020 Beirut explosion French President Emmanuel Macron visits Beirut, Lebanon, for the second time since the explosion to urge politicians to enact political and economic reforms. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 31, 2020
Aug
31
Politics / Government

France–Turkey relations, European Union–Turkey relations, Aegean dispute French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian calls for a "coordinated European response"

France–Turkey relations, European Union–Turkey relations, Aegean dispute French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian calls for a "coordinated European response" to recent Turkish aggression towards Greece and Cyprus in the Eastern Mediterranean, saying "Europe needs to leave the age of innocence behind and shape its own destiny". (Ekathimerini)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 31, 2020
Aug
31
Politics / Government

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian calls for a "coordinated European response" to recent Turkish aggression towards Greece and Cyprus in the Eastern Med

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian calls for a "coordinated European response" to recent Turkish aggression towards Greece and Cyprus in the Eastern Mediterranean, saying "Europe needs to leave the age of innocence behind and shape its own destiny". (Ekathimerini)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 31, 2020
Aug
31
Immigration / Law / Policy

Gaza–Israel conflict, Gaza–Israel clashes in 2020 Palestinian militant group Hamas announces that a ceasefire agreement has been reached with the Israeli govern

Gaza–Israel conflict, Gaza–Israel clashes in 2020 Palestinian militant group Hamas announces that a ceasefire agreement has been reached with the Israeli government to end a month-long series of cross-border firing involving the launch of incendiary balloons in the Gaza Strip. The agreement follows mediation talks with Egyptian and Qatari officials. (AFP via The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 31, 2020
Aug
31
Politics / Government

India's economy contracts by 23.9% in the April–June quarter, the country's worst recession on record since the government started releasing quarterly data in 1

India's economy contracts by 23.9% in the April–June quarter, the country's worst recession on record since the government started releasing quarterly data in 1996. The lockdown caused massive disruptions to economic activity during the quarter. (BBC News) (Bloomberg Quint)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 31, 2020
Aug
31
Immigration / Law / Policy

Palestinian militant group Hamas announces that a ceasefire agreement has been reached with the Israeli government to end a month-long series of cross-border fi

Palestinian militant group Hamas announces that a ceasefire agreement has been reached with the Israeli government to end a month-long series of cross-border firing involving the launch of incendiary balloons in the Gaza Strip. The agreement follows mediation talks with Egyptian and Qatari officials. (AFP via The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 31, 2020
Aug
31
Politics / Government

Politics of Lebanon Mustapha Adib, the current Lebanese ambassador to Germany, is designated by President Michel Aoun as the country's prime minister following

Politics of Lebanon Mustapha Adib, the current Lebanese ambassador to Germany, is designated by President Michel Aoun as the country's prime minister following the resignation of Hassan Diab and his cabinet in the wake of the Beirut explosion earlier this month. (DW)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 31, 2020
Aug
31
Politics / Government

Rwandan humanitarian and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient Paul Rusesabagina is shown off in handcuffs at the Rwanda Investigation Bureau headquarters in

Rwandan humanitarian and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient Paul Rusesabagina is shown off in handcuffs at the Rwanda Investigation Bureau headquarters in Kigali. The Bureau says he is detained on charges of terrorism, but does not say where or when he was arrested. (CBC)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 31, 2020
Aug
31
War / Conflict / Security

Syrian civil war, Israeli involvement in the Syrian Civil War The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports that 11 people, including one civilian, are killed

Syrian civil war, Israeli involvement in the Syrian Civil War The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports that 11 people, including one civilian, are killed by airstrikes allegedly carried out by the Israel Defense Forces near Damascus. (The Jerusalem Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 31, 2020
Aug
31
War / Conflict / Security

The United States vetoes a United Nations Security Council resolution calling for "the prosecution, rehabilitation, and reintegration" of terrorists.

The United States vetoes a United Nations Security Council resolution calling for "the prosecution, rehabilitation, and reintegration" of terrorists. Ambassador Kelly Craft attributes the veto to the resolution's exclusion of repatriating foreign fighters in the Syrian and Iraqi Civil Wars. (AP via Global News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 31, 2020
Aug
31
Immigration / Law / Policy

Venezuelan presidential crisis Disputed President Nicolás Maduro pardons 110 lawmakers and associates of disputed acting President Juan Guaidó.

Venezuelan presidential crisis Disputed President Nicolás Maduro pardons 110 lawmakers and associates of disputed acting President Juan Guaidó. Communications Minister Jorge Rodríguez says the pardons were made "in the interests of promoting national reconciliation". (AFP via The Manila Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 31, 2020
Aug
31
Politics / Government

Australian foreign minister Marise Payne confirms that Chinese-born Australian journalist Cheng Lei, an anchor for the China Global Television Network, a state-

Australian foreign minister Marise Payne confirms that Chinese-born Australian journalist Cheng Lei, an anchor for the China Global Television Network, a state-controlled media broadcaster, has been detained in Beijing under "residential surveillance" since August 14. The Chinese foreign ministry has not cited a rationale behind her detention. (CNN) (South China Morning Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 31, 2020
Aug
31
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland First Minister Nicola Sturgeon voices concerns after 160 more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Scotland in the last 24 hours

COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland First Minister Nicola Sturgeon voices concerns after 160 more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Scotland in the last 24 hours, a three-month high. She says the rise in cases was "partly the result of a greater number of people being tested", but it is "undoubtedly a concern" and that any connection between cases is being "carefully considered" by health protection teams. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 31, 2020
Aug
31
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Mississippi Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves extends the state's mask mandate to two weeks.

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Mississippi Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves extends the state's mask mandate to two weeks. (The Meridian Star) The United States surpasses six million cases of COVID-19. (CNN) AstraZeneca begins Phase III clinical trials of its potential COVID-19 vaccine, AZD1222, which it developed with the University of Oxford, to some 30,000 adults in the United States. (Bloomberg)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 31, 2020
Aug
31
Politics / Government

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon voices concerns after 160 more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Scotland in the last 24 hours, a three-month high.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon voices concerns after 160 more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Scotland in the last 24 hours, a three-month high. She says the rise in cases was "partly the result of a greater number of people being tested", but it is "undoubtedly a concern" and that any connection between cases is being "carefully considered" by health protection teams. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 31, 2020
Sep
01
Politics / Government

Proposed second Scottish independence referendum Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announces that her party will draft legislation for a new referendum on

Proposed second Scottish independence referendum Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announces that her party will draft legislation for a new referendum on Scottish independence from the United Kingdom before Scotland's parliament election next year. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 1, 2020
Sep
01
War / Conflict / Security

War in Afghanistan September 2020 Afghanistan attacks At least three Afghan security forces members are killed and five more injured when gunmen storm their com

War in Afghanistan September 2020 Afghanistan attacks At least three Afghan security forces members are killed and five more injured when gunmen storm their compound in the city of Gardez in Paktia Province. The Taliban claims responsibility for the attack. (TOLOnews)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 1, 2020
Sep
01
Politics / Government

American social media service Facebook announces it may block Australian users from sharing both local and international news stories on its platform, should th

American social media service Facebook announces it may block Australian users from sharing both local and international news stories on its platform, should the Australian government enact legislation that would require technology companies in the country to pay local news organisations. (The Japan Today)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 1, 2020
Sep
01
Politics / Government

Malaita Province Premier Daniel Suidani announces an independence referendum to potentially secede from the Solomon Islands due to growing tensions over the cen

Malaita Province Premier Daniel Suidani announces an independence referendum to potentially secede from the Solomon Islands due to growing tensions over the central government's diplomatic switch to China and a recent incident where Taiwanese medical supplies were seized by the government. (RNZ) (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 1, 2020
Sep
01
Immigration / Law / Policy

Politics of the Solomon Islands, One-China policy Malaita Province Premier Daniel Suidani announces an independence referendum to potentially secede from the So

Politics of the Solomon Islands, One-China policy Malaita Province Premier Daniel Suidani announces an independence referendum to potentially secede from the Solomon Islands due to growing tensions over the central government's diplomatic switch to China and a recent incident where Taiwanese medical supplies were seized by the government. (RNZ) (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 1, 2020
Sep
01
Politics / Government

Zimbabwe says it will return land that was seized from foreigners between 2000 and 2001, saying foreign citizens who had their land seized, mostly Dutch, Britis

Zimbabwe says it will return land that was seized from foreigners between 2000 and 2001, saying foreign citizens who had their land seized, mostly Dutch, British and German nationals, could now apply to get it back. The government says black farmers who received land under the controversial land reform programme would now be moved to allow the former owners "to regain possession". (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 1, 2020
Sep
01
Major Trends

2020 China–India skirmishes The Embassy of China in India accuses the Indian Armed Forces of "conducting flagrant provocations" along the Line of Actual Control

2020 China–India skirmishes The Embassy of China in India accuses the Indian Armed Forces of "conducting flagrant provocations" along the Line of Actual Control near the disputed Pangong Lake in Ladakh. The statement comes a day after the Indian defence ministry accuses China's People's Liberation Army of militarising along the same area, to which the Chinese foreign ministry denied. (CNN)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 1, 2020
Sep
01
Economy / Jobs / Business

COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil The Brazilian economy officially enters a recession after the country's statistics institute reported a 9.7% decline of its gross do

COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil The Brazilian economy officially enters a recession after the country's statistics institute reported a 9.7% decline of its gross domestic product (GDP) in the second quarter, which is the second consecutive quarter of a decline in its GDP. It is Brazil's largest quarterly drop since 1996. (AP via Taiwan News) (Financial Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 1, 2020
Sep
01
Immigration / Law / Policy

COVID-19 pandemic in Costa Rica, COVID-19 pandemic in the United States Costa Rica reopens their borders to Americans from 11 states and Washington, D.C..

COVID-19 pandemic in Costa Rica, COVID-19 pandemic in the United States Costa Rica reopens their borders to Americans from 11 states and Washington, D.C.. On September 15, Americans traveling from Colorado, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania will be allowed to enter the country. However, American travelers will be required to present a negative COVID-19 test in order to enter. (The Hill)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 1, 2020
Sep
01
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Germany German economic minister Peter Altmaier reports that the country's economy is facing an "unexpected" V-

COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Germany German economic minister Peter Altmaier reports that the country's economy is facing an "unexpected" V-shaped recovery with its GDP currently forecasted to decline by 5.8% in 2020, in contrast to an earlier projection of a 6.3% decline. (AFP via Malay Mail) The Eurostat reports that consumer prices in the Eurozone have deflated from 0.4% in July to -0.2% in August, the bloc's first deflation since May 2016. (AFP via Rappler)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 1, 2020
Sep
01
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Greece Due to some recent spikes in cases, authorities delay the schools' reopening to September 14 in order to

COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Greece Due to some recent spikes in cases, authorities delay the schools' reopening to September 14 in order to allow time for vacationers to return to big cities to limit the movement of asymptomatic people. Students and teachers are told to wear face masks, which will be handed out for free to both public and private schools. (Anadolu Agency) COVID-19 pandemic in Russia The total number of confirmed cases in Russia passes one million, after 4,729 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours. (AP via CTV News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 1, 2020
Sep
01
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Germany German economic minister Peter Altmaier reports that the country's economy is facing an "unexpected" V-shaped recovery with its GDP

COVID-19 pandemic in Germany German economic minister Peter Altmaier reports that the country's economy is facing an "unexpected" V-shaped recovery with its GDP currently forecasted to decline by 5.8% in 2020, in contrast to an earlier projection of a 6.3% decline. (AFP via Malay Mail)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 1, 2020
Sep
01
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Greece Due to some recent spikes in cases, authorities delay the schools' reopening to September 14 in order to allow time for vacationers

COVID-19 pandemic in Greece Due to some recent spikes in cases, authorities delay the schools' reopening to September 14 in order to allow time for vacationers to return to big cities to limit the movement of asymptomatic people. Students and teachers are told to wear face masks, which will be handed out for free to both public and private schools. (Anadolu Agency)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 1, 2020
Sep
01
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in North America COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Iowa The city council of Ames, Iowa passes a mask mandate with a

COVID-19 pandemic in North America COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Iowa The city council of Ames, Iowa passes a mask mandate with a vote of 5-1. The decision came after the New York Times named the city as a COVID-19 hotspot. (The Ames Tribune) COVID-19 pandemic in Belize The number of cases in Belize reaches past 1,000. (The Jamaica Observer) COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico The number of cases in Mexico reaches past 600,000. The death toll in the country reaches to 65,241. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 1, 2020
Sep
01
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, Eviction in the United States The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issues an order temporarily halting residen

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, Eviction in the United States The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issues an order temporarily halting residential evictions on public health grounds, with the goal of slowing the spread of the COVID-19. The order lasts through December 31 and applies to individual renters earning no more than $99,000 in annual income. (Newsmax)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 1, 2020
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