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Sep
01
Culture / Society

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 l

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
Culture / Society

French satirical weekly newspaper Charlie Hebdo announces it will republish caricatures depicting Muhammad that sparked violent protests, ahead of a trial of su

French satirical weekly newspaper Charlie Hebdo announces it will republish caricatures depicting Muhammad that sparked violent protests, ahead of a trial of suspected perpetrators of the mass shooting in January 2015 scheduled the following day. (The Brussels Times)

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

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

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
Health / Disasters

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issues an order temporarily halting residential evictions on public health grounds, with the goal of slowing the

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
Sep
01
Major Trends

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 L

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
Immigration / Law / Policy

Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in North America COVID-19 pandemic in Costa Rica, COVID-19 pandemic in the United States

Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in North America 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
02
War / Conflict / Security

2020 Atlantic hurricane season Tropical Storm Nana is expected to strengthen into a strong tropical storm before it makes landfall in Belize tomorrow.

2020 Atlantic hurricane season Tropical Storm Nana is expected to strengthen into a strong tropical storm before it makes landfall in Belize tomorrow. (The Sun-Sentinel) Hurricane warnings are issued on Belize's coast in case hurricane-force winds are present. (The Weather Channel)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 2, 2020
Sep
02
War / Conflict / Security

Capital punishment in Saudi Arabia, aftermath of the 2014 al-Dalwah attack Saudi Arabia sentences seven ISIL militants to death over a 2014 mass shooting that k

Capital punishment in Saudi Arabia, aftermath of the 2014 al-Dalwah attack Saudi Arabia sentences seven ISIL militants to death over a 2014 mass shooting that killed eight Shiite Muslims near the city of al-Ahsa. Three other convicts were given 25-year jail sentences. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 2, 2020
Sep
02
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Japan The government considers providing free COVID-19 vaccines for all citizens.

COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Japan The government considers providing free COVID-19 vaccines for all citizens. (Reuters) COVID-19 pandemic in Kyrgyzstan The number of cases in Kyrgyzstan reaches past 44,000. (Xinhuanet) COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand Thailand marks 100 days without new COVID-19 cases. (The Hill)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 2, 2020
Sep
02
Immigration / Law / Policy

Global surveillance disclosures (2013–present) The U.S.

Global surveillance disclosures (2013–present) The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit rules that the global surveillance programs of the National Security Agency disclosed by former Central Intelligence Agency employee Edward Snowden in 2013 are unconstitutional, having violated the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. (AAP via The Canberra Times) (DW)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 2, 2020
Sep
02
Politics / Government

MV Wakashio oil spill Mauritius asks Japan to pay $34 million in reparations for the disaster and demands the money to "support local fishermen whose livelihood

MV Wakashio oil spill Mauritius asks Japan to pay $34 million in reparations for the disaster and demands the money to "support local fishermen whose livelihoods were adversely impacted by an oil leak last month", according to a Mauritian government document. (DW)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 2, 2020
Sep
02
Politics / Government

Poisoning of Alexei Navalny The German government reports it has "unequivocal evidence" to confirm the poisoning of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny by

Poisoning of Alexei Navalny The German government reports it has "unequivocal evidence" to confirm the poisoning of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny by a Novichok agent, according to tests conducted by a Bundeswehr-run laboratory. Chancellor Angela Merkel calls Navalny "a victim of attempted murder". (CNBC) (NPR)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 2, 2020
Sep
02
Immigration / Law / Policy

Saudi Arabia opens its airspace to all flights between the United Arab Emirates and "all countries", upon the request of the Emirati government.

Saudi Arabia opens its airspace to all flights between the United Arab Emirates and "all countries", upon the request of the Emirati government. The move comes days after Israel and the United Arab Emirates restored diplomatic ties and Israeli flag carrier El Al commenced commercial flights to the UAE. Saudi Arabia still maintains a policy of neither maintaining diplomatic ties nor recognising Israel, and does not allow Israeli aircraft to fly in Saudi Arabian airspace under any other circumstances. (AFP via CNA)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 2, 2020
Sep
02
Immigration / Law / Policy

Saudi Arabia–United Arab Emirates relations Saudi Arabia opens its airspace to all flights between the United Arab Emirates and "all countries", upon the reques

Saudi Arabia–United Arab Emirates relations Saudi Arabia opens its airspace to all flights between the United Arab Emirates and "all countries", upon the request of the Emirati government. The move comes days after Israel and the United Arab Emirates restored diplomatic ties and Israeli flag carrier El Al commenced commercial flights to the UAE. Saudi Arabia still maintains a policy of neither maintaining diplomatic ties nor recognising Israel, and does not allow Israeli aircraft to fly in Saudi Arabian airspace under any other circumstances. (AFP via CNA)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 2, 2020
Sep
02
Politics / Government

The German government reports it has "unequivocal evidence" to confirm the poisoning of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny by a Novichok agent, according

The German government reports it has "unequivocal evidence" to confirm the poisoning of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny by a Novichok agent, according to tests conducted by a Bundeswehr-run laboratory. Chancellor Angela Merkel calls Navalny "a victim of attempted murder". (CNBC) (NPR)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 2, 2020
Sep
02
Immigration / Law / Policy

The Royal Thai Government Gazette reports that Thai King Vajiralongkorn restored the rank and titles of former royal consort Sineenat Bilaskalayani.

The Royal Thai Government Gazette reports that Thai King Vajiralongkorn restored the rank and titles of former royal consort Sineenat Bilaskalayani. Her titles were stripped last October after the court accused her of disobedience and trying to raise herself to "the same state as the queen". (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 2, 2020
Sep
02
Politics / Government

The Taiwanese foreign ministry unveils a new design to the country's passport cover after claiming that the current design has led foreign governments into mist

The Taiwanese foreign ministry unveils a new design to the country's passport cover after claiming that the current design has led foreign governments into mistakenly imposing COVID-19 pandemic-related travel restrictions intended for mainland Chinese citizens on Taiwanese citizens. (DW)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 2, 2020
Sep
02
Culture / Society

Changes made due to the George Floyd protests The BBC reverses its controversial decision to ban the songs "Rule, Britannia!" and "Land of Hope and Glory" from

Changes made due to the George Floyd protests The BBC reverses its controversial decision to ban the songs "Rule, Britannia!" and "Land of Hope and Glory" from the 2020 Last Night of the Proms over concerns over their links to colonialism and slavery. Critics of the songs, including Chi-chi Nwanoku and Gareth Malone, say the songs are "outdated" and glorify racism. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 2, 2020
Sep
02
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Minnesota Bloomington-based HealthPartners announces that they are seeking 1,500 patients for the phase 3 trials for AstraZeneca's COVID-19

COVID-19 pandemic in Minnesota Bloomington-based HealthPartners announces that they are seeking 1,500 patients for the phase 3 trials for AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine. (The Star-Tribune) Minnesota reports the first death tied to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota, which drew hundreds of thousands of bikers despite COVID-19 concerns. The patient was a male biker in his 60s. At least 50 cases in Minnesota have been linked to Sturgis. (CBS News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 2, 2020
Sep
02
Immigration / Law / Policy

COVID-19 pandemic in the Maldives The Ministry of Foreign Affairs tightens the country's visa policy for tourists, requiring all tourists to present a negative

COVID-19 pandemic in the Maldives The Ministry of Foreign Affairs tightens the country's visa policy for tourists, requiring all tourists to present a negative test result, after it was reported that at least 45 people at several of the country's resorts have contracted the virus. (CNA)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 2, 2020
Sep
02
Economy / Jobs / Business

Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 recession COVID-19 pandemic in Australia The economy officially enters a recession for the first time since 1

Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 recession COVID-19 pandemic in Australia The economy officially enters a recession for the first time since 1991 after the Bureau of Statistics reports a 7% decline in GDP over the second quarter, the largest fall since records began in 1959. (9 News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 2, 2020
Sep
02
Major Trends

The BBC reverses its controversial decision to ban the songs "Rule, Britannia!" and "Land of Hope and Glory" from the 2020 Last Night of the Proms over concerns

The BBC reverses its controversial decision to ban the songs "Rule, Britannia!" and "Land of Hope and Glory" from the 2020 Last Night of the Proms over concerns over their links to colonialism and slavery. Critics of the songs, including Chi-chi Nwanoku and Gareth Malone, say the songs are "outdated" and glorify racism. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 2, 2020
Sep
03
Politics / Government

2020 Jamaican general election Jamaicans head to the polls the elect a new parliament amid a surge of COVID-19 infections.

2020 Jamaican general election Jamaicans head to the polls the elect a new parliament amid a surge of COVID-19 infections. Prime Minister Andrew Holness of the Labour Party is among the candidates. (BBC News) The Jamaica Labour Party wins 49 of 63 seats in a landslide victory, marking the first time that the party has won consecutive general elections since 1967. (VOA)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 3, 2020
Sep
03
Politics / Government

Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and Abdelaziz al-Hilu, the leader of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North (SPLM–N), sign an agreement to transition the co

Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and Abdelaziz al-Hilu, the leader of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North (SPLM–N), sign an agreement to transition the country into a secular state. The agreement comes three days after the signing of a peace deal between Sudan's transitional government and the Sudan Revolutionary Front, to which the SPLM–N opted out of. (Anadolu Agency)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 3, 2020
Sep
03
Politics / Government

Protests over responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal Protesters and riot police clash in the city of Lalitpur over the ban of outdoors p

Protests over responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal Protesters and riot police clash in the city of Lalitpur over the ban of outdoors public events amid a religious festival. The government had previously banned public gatherings as the country records a total of 42,877 cases. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 3, 2020
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