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Jun
02
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in France, COVID-19 vaccination in France President Emmanuel Macron announces that French teenagers aged 12 to 18 years old will be eligible f

COVID-19 pandemic in France, COVID-19 vaccination in France President Emmanuel Macron announces that French teenagers aged 12 to 18 years old will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine beginning from June 15 as the country reaches milestone of 50% of the adult population vaccinated with a first dose. (France 24)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 2, 2021
Jun
02
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Spain The Spanish government and regional authorities agree to allow bars and nightclubs to reopen for the first time in 10 months, with th

COVID-19 pandemic in Spain The Spanish government and regional authorities agree to allow bars and nightclubs to reopen for the first time in 10 months, with these establishments on regions with below 50 case rate per 100,000 population over 14 days can be open until 3:00 a.m. with 50% capacity. (Euronews)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 2, 2021
Jun
02
Politics / Government

The Spanish government and regional authorities agree to allow bars and nightclubs to reopen for the first time in 10 months, with these establishments on regio

The Spanish government and regional authorities agree to allow bars and nightclubs to reopen for the first time in 10 months, with these establishments on regions with below 50 case rate per 100,000 population over 14 days can be open until 3:00 a.m. with 50% capacity. (Euronews)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 2, 2021
Jun
03
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Australia The government announces a new disaster payment available to casual workers who are not getting shifts due to COVID-19 lockdowns,

COVID-19 pandemic in Australia The government announces a new disaster payment available to casual workers who are not getting shifts due to COVID-19 lockdowns, replacing the earlier JobKeeper program. Victorians have been in lockdown for one week without any form of support payments. (The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 3, 2021
Jun
03
Politics / Government

The government announces a new disaster payment available to casual workers who are not getting shifts due to COVID-19 lockdowns, replacing the earlier JobKeepe

The government announces a new disaster payment available to casual workers who are not getting shifts due to COVID-19 lockdowns, replacing the earlier JobKeeper program. Victorians have been in lockdown for one week without any form of support payments. (The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 3, 2021
Jun
03
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Italy, COVID-19 vaccination in Italy Italy opens vaccinations for anyone over the age of 12 after the European

COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Italy, COVID-19 vaccination in Italy Italy opens vaccinations for anyone over the age of 12 after the European Medicines Agency approved the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for people between the ages of 12 and 15. (Medical Xpress) COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom, COVID-19 vaccination in the United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson receives his second dose of the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine. (Sky News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 3, 2021
Jun
04
Politics / Government

Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya asks the United States, the United Kingdom and the European Union to exercise more pressure on the governm

Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya asks the United States, the United Kingdom and the European Union to exercise more pressure on the government of Alexander Lukashenko. Tsikhanouskaya, who is currently in self-exile in Lithuania, has been calling for such sanctions since the arrest of activist and journalist Roman Protasevich on May 23. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 4, 2021
Jun
04
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in France, Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic The French government issues new rules that would allow all vaccinated travell

COVID-19 pandemic in France, Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic The French government issues new rules that would allow all vaccinated travellers from the European Union and seven other "green" countries to enter the country without showing a negative testing result beginning on June 9. (ABC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 4, 2021
Jun
05
Politics / Government

The Group of Seven finance ministers agree on a deal to commit towards a minimum global corporate tax rate of at least 15 percent, which will be aimed at preven

The Group of Seven finance ministers agree on a deal to commit towards a minimum global corporate tax rate of at least 15 percent, which will be aimed at preventing tax havens that cater to large multinational corporations, during a meeting in London. (Philippine Daily Inquirer)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 5, 2021
Jun
05
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium Belgian federal and regional health ministers agree to open vaccination for teenagers aged 16 to 17 years old using Pfizer–BioNTech

COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium Belgian federal and regional health ministers agree to open vaccination for teenagers aged 16 to 17 years old using Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. The programme will begin once the vaccination of adults has been completed. (The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 5, 2021
Jun
06
Politics / Government

2021 Mexican legislative election Mexican voters head to the polls to elect a new session to the Chamber of Deputies.

2021 Mexican legislative election Mexican voters head to the polls to elect a new session to the Chamber of Deputies. Analysts predict that while President Andrés Manuel López Obrador's party National Regeneration Movement will lose seats, his coalition will retain an overall majority. The lead-up to the election saw considerable violence, with at least 89 politicians, including 35 candidates, killed in the past 200 days. (Al Jazeera English)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 6, 2021
Jun
06
Politics / Government

Mexican voters head to the polls to elect a new session to the Chamber of Deputies.

Mexican voters head to the polls to elect a new session to the Chamber of Deputies. Analysts predict that while President Andrés Manuel López Obrador's party National Regeneration Movement will lose seats, his coalition will retain an overall majority. The lead-up to the election saw considerable violence, with at least 89 politicians, including 35 candidates, killed in the past 200 days. (Al Jazeera English)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 6, 2021
Jun
06
Politics / Government

2021 Saxony-Anhalt state election Voters in the German State of Saxony-Anhalt head to the polls to elect a new Landtag.

2021 Saxony-Anhalt state election Voters in the German State of Saxony-Anhalt head to the polls to elect a new Landtag. They are the last German elections before the 2021 German federal election. (SaltWire Network) In a surprise victory, Chancellor Angela Merkel's party Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is projected to be the clear winner, taking in 37% of the vote. The far-right Alternative for Germany, which was polling neck-and-neck with the CDU for most of the campaign, came in second with 20.8%, down three percentage points from last state election. (Deutsche Welle) (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 6, 2021
Jun
06
Politics / Government

In a surprise victory, Chancellor Angela Merkel's party Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is projected to be the clear winner, taking in 37% of the vote.

In a surprise victory, Chancellor Angela Merkel's party Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is projected to be the clear winner, taking in 37% of the vote. The far-right Alternative for Germany, which was polling neck-and-neck with the CDU for most of the campaign, came in second with 20.8%, down three percentage points from last state election. (Deutsche Welle) (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 6, 2021
Jun
06
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Israel COVID-19 vaccination in Israel Israel begins a vaccination campaign for 600,000 children between the ages of 12 and 16, with the fir

COVID-19 pandemic in Israel COVID-19 vaccination in Israel Israel begins a vaccination campaign for 600,000 children between the ages of 12 and 16, with the first priority being children who are at greater risk of experiencing severe symptoms from COVID-19 and children from families who are expected to travel abroad. (The Times of Israel)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 6, 2021
Jun
06
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in North America COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 vaccination in the United States The United States surpasses 300 million dose

COVID-19 pandemic in North America COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 vaccination in the United States The United States surpasses 300 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines being administered. (ABC News) COVID-19 pandemic in Canada COVID-19 pandemic in Yukon An outbreak is declared at a gold mine in Yukon after three people tested positive for COVID-19. (CBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 6, 2021
Jun
06
Politics / Government

COVID-19 vaccination in Israel Israel begins a vaccination campaign for 600,000 children between the ages of 12 and 16, with the first priority being children w

COVID-19 vaccination in Israel Israel begins a vaccination campaign for 600,000 children between the ages of 12 and 16, with the first priority being children who are at greater risk of experiencing severe symptoms from COVID-19 and children from families who are expected to travel abroad. (The Times of Israel)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 6, 2021
Jun
06
Politics / Government

Israel begins a vaccination campaign for 600,000 children between the ages of 12 and 16, with the first priority being children who are at greater risk of exper

Israel begins a vaccination campaign for 600,000 children between the ages of 12 and 16, with the first priority being children who are at greater risk of experiencing severe symptoms from COVID-19 and children from families who are expected to travel abroad. (The Times of Israel)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 6, 2021
Jun
07
Politics / Government

2021 Mexican legislative election The National Electoral Institute reports that President Andrés Manuel López Obrador's coalition Juntos Hacemos Historia is pro

2021 Mexican legislative election The National Electoral Institute reports that President Andrés Manuel López Obrador's coalition Juntos Hacemos Historia is projected to win between 265 and 292 seats in the Chamber of Deputies, retaining its majority but without the two-thirds majority that it previously had. His party National Regeneration Movement (MORENA) saw losses in Mexico City, previously a MORENA stronghold. López Obrador subsequently vows to do more to help the poor. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 7, 2021
Jun
07
Politics / Government

2021 Malian coup d'état Assimi Goïta is sworn-in as President of Mali after the recent coup d'état, which was considered a "coup within a coup" after Goïta, who

2021 Malian coup d'état Assimi Goïta is sworn-in as President of Mali after the recent coup d'état, which was considered a "coup within a coup" after Goïta, who directed the 2020 coup, carried out another coup and arrested the leaders that were in charge after the 2020 coup. (Deutsche Welle)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 7, 2021
Jun
07
Politics / Government

Assimi Goïta is sworn-in as President of Mali after the recent coup d'état, which was considered a "coup within a coup" after Goïta, who directed the 2020 coup,

Assimi Goïta is sworn-in as President of Mali after the recent coup d'état, which was considered a "coup within a coup" after Goïta, who directed the 2020 coup, carried out another coup and arrested the leaders that were in charge after the 2020 coup. (Deutsche Welle)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 7, 2021
Jun
07
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda President Yoweri Museveni reimposes a lockdown including the closure of all educational institutions, the shutdown of weekly open ma

COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda President Yoweri Museveni reimposes a lockdown including the closure of all educational institutions, the shutdown of weekly open markets, suspension of some inter-city travel, and the suspension of church services following an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. (U.S. News & World Report)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 7, 2021
Jun
07
Politics / Government

President Yoweri Museveni reimposes a lockdown including the closure of all educational institutions, the shutdown of weekly open markets, suspension of some in

President Yoweri Museveni reimposes a lockdown including the closure of all educational institutions, the shutdown of weekly open markets, suspension of some inter-city travel, and the suspension of church services following an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. (U.S. News & World Report)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 7, 2021
Jun
07
Politics / Government

The National Electoral Institute reports that President Andrés Manuel López Obrador's coalition Juntos Hacemos Historia is projected to win between 265 and 292

The National Electoral Institute reports that President Andrés Manuel López Obrador's coalition Juntos Hacemos Historia is projected to win between 265 and 292 seats in the Chamber of Deputies, retaining its majority but without the two-thirds majority that it previously had. His party National Regeneration Movement (MORENA) saw losses in Mexico City, previously a MORENA stronghold. López Obrador subsequently vows to do more to help the poor. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 7, 2021
Jun
07
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines COVID-19 vaccination in the Philippines The Philippines begins the mass vaccination campaign for economic frontline workers

COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines COVID-19 vaccination in the Philippines The Philippines begins the mass vaccination campaign for economic frontline workers. (Rappler) The Philippines's Food and Drug Administration approves for emergency use the Sinopharm BBIBP-CorV vaccine. (Rappler)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 7, 2021
Jun
08
Politics / Government

Protesters in Faizabad, the capital of Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan have called for the resignation of the governor after five protesters were killed and ov

Protesters in Faizabad, the capital of Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan have called for the resignation of the governor after five protesters were killed and over 41 wounded in a clash with security forces. The protesters were demonstrating against the lack of regional security, the lack of electricity, and the lack of running water in their homes. The protesters claim the demonstration was non-violent until the arrival of security forces, while the government claims they attacked the governor's compound and the tax office. (TOLO)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 8, 2021
Jun
08
Politics / Government

A global internet outage caused by an internal issue at content delivery network Fastly causes thousands of websites such as the UK Government's website, BBC, T

A global internet outage caused by an internal issue at content delivery network Fastly causes thousands of websites such as the UK Government's website, BBC, The New York Times, CNN, Financial Times, The Guardian, Pinterest, Reddit, Twitch, Spotify, Bloomberg News, and Amazon to be inaccessible for up to an hour. (CNA) (The New Indian Express) (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 8, 2021
Jun
08
Politics / Government

Saudi Arabia–Syria relations Syrian opposition group Free Officers Movement reports that Saudi Arabia is close to reaching a re-normalization deal with Syrian P

Saudi Arabia–Syria relations Syrian opposition group Free Officers Movement reports that Saudi Arabia is close to reaching a re-normalization deal with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, seeing it as vital to reducing Iranian influence in the region. (Al Jazeera English)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 8, 2021
Jun
08
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Kuwait Kuwait approves the usage of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, becoming the fourth vacci

COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Kuwait Kuwait approves the usage of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, becoming the fourth vaccine to be approved in the country. (Al Arabiya English) COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea, COVID-19 vaccination in South Korea South Korea reports a new single-day record of 857,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine administered. (CNA)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 8, 2021
Jun
10
Politics / Government

The entire cabinet of Central African Republic Prime Minister Firmin Ngrébada, including Ngrébada himself, resigns following the withdrawal of 160 French soldie

The entire cabinet of Central African Republic Prime Minister Firmin Ngrébada, including Ngrébada himself, resigns following the withdrawal of 160 French soldiers from the country earlier this week. The spokesman for President Faustin-Archange Touadéra states that Ngrébada nonetheless could be tapped to head the new administration. (Al Jazeera English)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 10, 2021
Jun
11
Politics / Government

Vladimir Cerrón, leader of the socialist Free Peru party, claims victory for leftist candidate Pedro Castillo as vote counting approaches an end with more than

Vladimir Cerrón, leader of the socialist Free Peru party, claims victory for leftist candidate Pedro Castillo as vote counting approaches an end with more than 99.5% of votes counted and with Castillo more than 60,000 votes ahead of right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori. Some countries in the region have already congratulated Castillo on his apparent presidential election win. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 11, 2021
Jun
11
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Germany Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic The Robert Koch Institute removes dozens of countries, including the United St

COVID-19 pandemic in Germany Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic The Robert Koch Institute removes dozens of countries, including the United States, Canada, Austria, and Lebanon, from its travel risk list due to low COVID-19 infection rates. Foreign Minister Heiko Maas later announces that most of the countries still on the list will be removed on July 1. (Deutsche Welle)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 11, 2021
Jun
11
Politics / Government

Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic The Robert Koch Institute removes dozens of countries, including the United States, Canada, Austria, and Le

Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic The Robert Koch Institute removes dozens of countries, including the United States, Canada, Austria, and Lebanon, from its travel risk list due to low COVID-19 infection rates. Foreign Minister Heiko Maas later announces that most of the countries still on the list will be removed on July 1. (Deutsche Welle)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 11, 2021
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