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Sep
17
Health / Disasters

Health Secretary Matt Hancock announces that temporary restrictions will be in place in Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland, Northumberland, South Tyneside, North

Health Secretary Matt Hancock announces that temporary restrictions will be in place in Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland, Northumberland, South Tyneside, North Tyneside, and the Durham County Council area effective at midnight tonight due to "concerning rates of infection." Almost two million people in North-east England will be banned from meeting with other households. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 17, 2020
Sep
17
Politics / Government

International response to the 2020 Belarusian protests, Belarus–European Union relations Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki proposes a €1 billion (US$1.2

International response to the 2020 Belarusian protests, Belarus–European Union relations Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki proposes a €1 billion (US$1.2 billion) stabilization fund by the European Central Bank to revitalize the Belarusian economy amid the protests. (AFP via France 24)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 17, 2020
Sep
17
Culture / Society

Portugal reports a record increase of 770 new cases and ten deaths since the end of national lockdown in May, thus bringing the cumulative totals to 66,396 conf

Portugal reports a record increase of 770 new cases and ten deaths since the end of national lockdown in May, thus bringing the cumulative totals to 66,396 confirmed cases and 1,888 deaths. Today also marks the official start of the 2020/2021 public school year, which began with in-person classes nationwide. (DGS)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 17, 2020
Sep
17
Health / Disasters

Shortages related to the COVID-19 pandemic An additional 150 million children live in multidimensional poverty since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic earlier

Shortages related to the COVID-19 pandemic An additional 150 million children live in multidimensional poverty since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic earlier this year. The analysis by UNICEF and Save the Children is based on shortcomings in education, health, housing, nutrition, sanitation, and water. (PTI via The Week)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 17, 2020
Sep
17
Immigration / Law / Policy

Territorial disputes in the South China Sea France, Germany, and the United Kingdom issue a joint note verbale to the United Nations rejecting China's claims to

Territorial disputes in the South China Sea France, Germany, and the United Kingdom issue a joint note verbale to the United Nations rejecting China's claims to the South China Sea, and supporting the ruling in Philippines v. China that said the historic rights per the nine-dash line ran counter to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. However the statement says that on "territorial sovereignty" they "take no position". (CNN Philippines)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 17, 2020
Sep
18
Economy / Jobs / Business

London's Metropolitan Police reports that around 200 books worth £2.5 million were recovered from a house in Neamț County, Romania.

London's Metropolitan Police reports that around 200 books worth £2.5 million were recovered from a house in Neamț County, Romania. The books, believed to have been stolen by Romanian gangs from a London warehouse in January 2017, include first editions by Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei and English scientist Isaac Newton, and sketches by Spanish painter Francisco Goya. (DW)

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

Vanuatu's opposition leader Ralph Regenvanu warns about the sale of honorary Vanuatuan citizenship to potential international criminals and people stripped of o

Vanuatu's opposition leader Ralph Regenvanu warns about the sale of honorary Vanuatuan citizenship to potential international criminals and people stripped of other nationalities for nefarious activities. The government says it has stopped selling Vanuatuan citizenship but promises further investigation into the matter. (RNZ)

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

COVID-19 pandemic in Spain COVID-19 pandemic in the Community of Madrid The Madrid regional government announces new restrictions aimed at curbing the rising nu

COVID-19 pandemic in Spain COVID-19 pandemic in the Community of Madrid The Madrid regional government announces new restrictions aimed at curbing the rising number of cases in the region. The order will go into effect on September 21 and last for at least two weeks, affecting more than 855,000 people, or 17% of the region's population. (El Pais in English)

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

COVID-19 pandemic in the Community of Madrid The Madrid regional government announces new restrictions aimed at curbing the rising number of cases in the region

COVID-19 pandemic in the Community of Madrid The Madrid regional government announces new restrictions aimed at curbing the rising number of cases in the region. The order will go into effect on September 21 and last for at least two weeks, affecting more than 855,000 people, or 17% of the region's population. (El Pais in English)

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

COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland Due to concerns over the spread, the government announces that it will move Dublin to "risk level three" restrictio

COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland Due to concerns over the spread, the government announces that it will move Dublin to "risk level three" restrictions in its response plan effective at midnight tonight, which means that indoor restaurant dining is banned again in the capital and residents are being advised against all non-essential travel. Meanwhile, indoor visitations are only allowed between one other household, most sporting events will be cancelled, and attendance at weddings and funerals is going to be capped at 25 guests effective September 21. (Sky News)

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

Due to concerns over the spread, the government announces that it will move Dublin to "risk level three" restrictions in its response plan effective at midnight

Due to concerns over the spread, the government announces that it will move Dublin to "risk level three" restrictions in its response plan effective at midnight tonight, which means that indoor restaurant dining is banned again in the capital and residents are being advised against all non-essential travel. Meanwhile, indoor visitations are only allowed between one other household, most sporting events will be cancelled, and attendance at weddings and funerals is going to be capped at 25 guests effective September 21. (Sky News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 18, 2020
Sep
18
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Israel, COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns Israel enters a three-week second nationwide lockdown in an attempt to curb surging cases as people beg

COVID-19 pandemic in Israel, COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns Israel enters a three-week second nationwide lockdown in an attempt to curb surging cases as people begin to mark the start of Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year). Under these rules, Israelis must stay within one kilometer of their homes, with exceptions, and the number of people allowed in synagogues has been greatly reduced. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 18, 2020
Sep
18
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal Portugal reports 780 new daily cases, bringing the cumulative totals to 67,176 confirmed cases and 1,894 deaths.

COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal Portugal reports 780 new daily cases, bringing the cumulative totals to 67,176 confirmed cases and 1,894 deaths. Ever since the end of national lockdown in May, this has been the fourth time that the country has registered some record increases in new cases, with all four records occurring during a ten-day window. (DGS)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 18, 2020
Sep
18
Major Trends

Israel enters a three-week second nationwide lockdown in an attempt to curb surging cases as people begin to mark the start of Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year).

Israel enters a three-week second nationwide lockdown in an attempt to curb surging cases as people begin to mark the start of Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year). Under these rules, Israelis must stay within one kilometer of their homes, with exceptions, and the number of people allowed in synagogues has been greatly reduced. (BBC News)

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

LGBT rights in Hong Kong On two different rulings, the Hong Kong High Court rules in favor of a gay homeowner seeking inheritance equality from his partner but

LGBT rights in Hong Kong On two different rulings, the Hong Kong High Court rules in favor of a gay homeowner seeking inheritance equality from his partner but refuses to recognize the foreign-registered same-sex marriage of pro-democracy activist and convenor of the Civil Human Rights Front Jimmy Sham. Group Hong Kong Marriage Equality (HKME) welcomes the first ruling while Sham condemns his case outcome. (South China Morning Post)

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

On two different rulings, the Hong Kong High Court rules in favor of a gay homeowner seeking inheritance equality from his partner but refuses to recognize the

On two different rulings, the Hong Kong High Court rules in favor of a gay homeowner seeking inheritance equality from his partner but refuses to recognize the foreign-registered same-sex marriage of pro-democracy activist and convenor of the Civil Human Rights Front Jimmy Sham. Group Hong Kong Marriage Equality (HKME) welcomes the first ruling while Sham condemns his case outcome. (South China Morning Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 18, 2020
Sep
18
Major Trends

Portugal reports 780 new daily cases, bringing the cumulative totals to 67,176 confirmed cases and 1,894 deaths.

Portugal reports 780 new daily cases, bringing the cumulative totals to 67,176 confirmed cases and 1,894 deaths. Ever since the end of national lockdown in May, this has been the fourth time that the country has registered some record increases in new cases, with all four records occurring during a ten-day window. (DGS)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 18, 2020
Sep
18
Economy / Jobs / Business

The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority announces it will launch an investigation into major lending bank Swedbank for suspected market abuses between Septe

The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority announces it will launch an investigation into major lending bank Swedbank for suspected market abuses between September 2018 and February 2019, as part of a larger international investigation into allegations of money laundering. (Bloomberg)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 18, 2020
Sep
19
Immigration / Law / Policy

A Paris court indicts Eric Bagale, a former presidential guard of former Central African Republic President François Bozizé and head of an anti-balaka militia,

A Paris court indicts Eric Bagale, a former presidential guard of former Central African Republic President François Bozizé and head of an anti-balaka militia, for "complicity in crimes against humanity" and "criminal association for the preparation of a war crime" on acts his militia committed between 2007 and 2014. (AFP via The Guardian)

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

Central African Republic Civil War A Paris court indicts Eric Bagale, a former presidential guard of former Central African Republic President François Bozizé a

Central African Republic Civil War A Paris court indicts Eric Bagale, a former presidential guard of former Central African Republic President François Bozizé and head of an anti-balaka militia, for "complicity in crimes against humanity" and "criminal association for the preparation of a war crime" on acts his militia committed between 2007 and 2014. (AFP via The Guardian)

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

Internet censorship in the United States, China–United States trade war Chinese technology company ByteDance announces a proposed joint deal with American corpo

Internet censorship in the United States, China–United States trade war Chinese technology company ByteDance announces a proposed joint deal with American corporations Oracle and Walmart to continue the operation of its video-sharing social networking service TikTok in the United States under the name Tiktok Global. U.S. President Donald Trump recognizes the proposal, having threatened to ban the service in suspicion of Chinese espionage should ByteDance have failed to reach a deal with an American firm. (AFP via The Hindu) (NPR)

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

2020 Thai protests More than 15,000 pro-democracy protesters led by students of the Thammasat University gather near the Grand Palace in Bangkok, calling for th

2020 Thai protests More than 15,000 pro-democracy protesters led by students of the Thammasat University gather near the Grand Palace in Bangkok, calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his government as well as a reform of the Thai monarchy. (AFP via ABS-CBN News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 19, 2020
Sep
19
War / Conflict / Security

A rare Mediterranean tropical-like cyclone (medicane), with winds up to 120 km/h (75 mph), kills three people as it passes over Greece heading toward the island

A rare Mediterranean tropical-like cyclone (medicane), with winds up to 120 km/h (75 mph), kills three people as it passes over Greece heading toward the island of Crete. About 5,000 homes in Karditsa, Greece, were affected by flooding and heavy winds. One person is still reported missing. (BBC) (Greek City Times)

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

Aftermath of the Hachalu Hundessa riots The attorney general of Ethiopia files terrorism charges against opposition activist Jawar Mohammed for the unrest that

Aftermath of the Hachalu Hundessa riots The attorney general of Ethiopia files terrorism charges against opposition activist Jawar Mohammed for the unrest that erupted following the assassination of musician Hachalu Hundessa last June. Jawar is due to appear in court on Monday to respond to the charges. (Reuters)

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

Chinese technology company ByteDance announces a proposed joint deal with American corporations Oracle and Walmart to continue the operation of its video-sharin

Chinese technology company ByteDance announces a proposed joint deal with American corporations Oracle and Walmart to continue the operation of its video-sharing social networking service TikTok in the United States under the name Tiktok Global. U.S. President Donald Trump recognizes the proposal, having threatened to ban the service in suspicion of Chinese espionage should ByteDance have failed to reach a deal with an American firm. (AFP via The Hindu) (NPR)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 19, 2020
Sep
19
War / Conflict / Security

Cyclone Ianos A rare Mediterranean tropical-like cyclone (medicane), with winds up to 120 km/h (75 mph), kills three people as it passes over Greece heading tow

Cyclone Ianos A rare Mediterranean tropical-like cyclone (medicane), with winds up to 120 km/h (75 mph), kills three people as it passes over Greece heading toward the island of Crete. About 5,000 homes in Karditsa, Greece, were affected by flooding and heavy winds. One person is still reported missing. (BBC) (Greek City Times)

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

More than 15,000 pro-democracy protesters led by students of the Thammasat University gather near the Grand Palace in Bangkok, calling for the resignation of Pr

More than 15,000 pro-democracy protesters led by students of the Thammasat University gather near the Grand Palace in Bangkok, calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his government as well as a reform of the Thai monarchy. (AFP via ABS-CBN News)

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

Protests over responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 pandemic in Romania Hundreds of Romanian families protest at the University Square in Bucharest again

Protests over responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 pandemic in Romania Hundreds of Romanian families protest at the University Square in Bucharest against the government's new mandate on social distancing and the wearing of face masks in schools. Many compare the measures to the country's communist regime. (AP via ABC News)

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

The attorney general of Ethiopia files terrorism charges against opposition activist Jawar Mohammed for the unrest that erupted following the assassination of m

The attorney general of Ethiopia files terrorism charges against opposition activist Jawar Mohammed for the unrest that erupted following the assassination of musician Hachalu Hundessa last June. Jawar is due to appear in court on Monday to respond to the charges. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 19, 2020
Sep
19
War / Conflict / Security

The United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo declares the 2015 nuclear accord with Iran as no longer in force.

The United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo declares the 2015 nuclear accord with Iran as no longer in force. He also warns that the United States "is prepared to use our domestic authorities to impose consequences" for other countries that do not enforce the sanctions. Britain, France, Germany, China, and Russia oppose the snapback sanctions. (The New York Times) (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 19, 2020
Sep
19
War / Conflict / Security

United States sanctions against Iran The United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo declares the 2015 nuclear accord with Iran as no longer in force.

United States sanctions against Iran The United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo declares the 2015 nuclear accord with Iran as no longer in force. He also warns that the United States "is prepared to use our domestic authorities to impose consequences" for other countries that do not enforce the sanctions. Britain, France, Germany, China, and Russia oppose the snapback sanctions. (The New York Times) (Al Jazeera)

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

Canada–China relations Canadian Foreign Minister François-Philippe Champagne announces that Canada has ceased discussing any free trade agreements with China.

Canada–China relations Canadian Foreign Minister François-Philippe Champagne announces that Canada has ceased discussing any free trade agreements with China. Canada has walked away from free-trade talks with China amid soured relations over arrest of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou and the detention of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor. He states that "the China of 2020 is not the China of 2016". (South China Morning Post)

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

Canadian Foreign Minister François-Philippe Champagne announces that Canada has ceased discussing any free trade agreements with China.

Canadian Foreign Minister François-Philippe Champagne announces that Canada has ceased discussing any free trade agreements with China. Canada has walked away from free-trade talks with China amid soured relations over arrest of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou and the detention of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor. He states that "the China of 2020 is not the China of 2016". (South China Morning Post)

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

COVID-19 pandemic in Poland Poland reports a record daily jump of 1,002 new cases, according to the Health Ministry's Twitter account, the highest daily increas

COVID-19 pandemic in Poland Poland reports a record daily jump of 1,002 new cases, according to the Health Ministry's Twitter account, the highest daily increase since the pandemic began. The new record comes days after the authorities tightened conditions under which doctors are obliged to send patients for testing. (Reuters via National Post)

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

COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal Portugal reports 847 new daily cases, bringing the cumulative totals to 68,025 confirmed cases and 1,899 deaths.

COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal Portugal reports 847 new daily cases, bringing the cumulative totals to 68,025 confirmed cases and 1,899 deaths. Ever since the end of national lockdown in May, this has been the fifth time that the country has registered some record increases in new cases, with all five records occurring during an 11-day window. (DGS)

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

Poland reports a record daily jump of 1,002 new cases, according to the Health Ministry's Twitter account, the highest daily increase since the pandemic began.

Poland reports a record daily jump of 1,002 new cases, according to the Health Ministry's Twitter account, the highest daily increase since the pandemic began. The new record comes days after the authorities tightened conditions under which doctors are obliged to send patients for testing. (Reuters via National Post)

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

Portugal reports 847 new daily cases, bringing the cumulative totals to 68,025 confirmed cases and 1,899 deaths.

Portugal reports 847 new daily cases, bringing the cumulative totals to 68,025 confirmed cases and 1,899 deaths. Ever since the end of national lockdown in May, this has been the fifth time that the country has registered some record increases in new cases, with all five records occurring during an 11-day window. (DGS)

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

Honduras–Israel relations, Status of Jerusalem Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández informs Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over telephone of his

Honduras–Israel relations, Status of Jerusalem Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández informs Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over telephone of his plans to move the embassy of Honduras in Israel to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv by the end of the year. (Anadolu)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Sep 20, 2020
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