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Aug
11
Politics / Government

Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen Amnesty International and Project Ploughshares accuse the Canadian government of violating the Arms Trade Treaty—which t

Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen Amnesty International and Project Ploughshares accuse the Canadian government of violating the Arms Trade Treaty—which the country signed in 2019—by supplying weapons to Saudi Arabia that could be used in Yemen. (Al Jazeera)

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

Wildfires in 2021 2021 Algeria wildfires The death toll from the wildfires in northern Algeria increases to 65, as the country battles a total of 69 fires for t

Wildfires in 2021 2021 Algeria wildfires The death toll from the wildfires in northern Algeria increases to 65, as the country battles a total of 69 fires for the fourth consecutive day. President Abdelmadjid Tebboune declares three days of national mourning for the wildfire victims. (BBC News) 2021 Calabria wildfires, 2021 Sicily wildfires Two more people are killed by wildfires in Calabria, Italy, bringing the death toll from the fires there to four. Meanwhile, a man is killed by wildfires in Sicily. (The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 11, 2021
Aug
12
Politics / Government

Political impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2021 Madagascar food crisis President Andry Rajoelina dismisses his entire cabinet citing "failures in government" as

Political impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2021 Madagascar food crisis President Andry Rajoelina dismisses his entire cabinet citing "failures in government" as the country struggles with severe food shortages, an increasing number of COVID-19 infections and a political crisis over a recently uncovered plot to assassinate the president. (France 24)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 12, 2021
Aug
12
Politics / Government

President Andry Rajoelina dismisses his entire cabinet citing "failures in government" as the country struggles with severe food shortages, an increasing number

President Andry Rajoelina dismisses his entire cabinet citing "failures in government" as the country struggles with severe food shortages, an increasing number of COVID-19 infections and a political crisis over a recently uncovered plot to assassinate the president. (France 24)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 12, 2021
Aug
12
Politics / Government

Cambodia begins to administer the Oxford–AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine as a third "booster" dose to people who have received the inactivated virus vaccines devel

Cambodia begins to administer the Oxford–AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine as a third "booster" dose to people who have received the inactivated virus vaccines developed by Sinopharm (BBIBP-CorV) and Sinovac (CoronaVac) in order to strengthen immunity against the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant. (The Jakarta Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 12, 2021
Aug
12
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Cambodia Cambodia begins to administer the Oxford–AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine as a third "booster" dose to people who have received the in

COVID-19 pandemic in Cambodia Cambodia begins to administer the Oxford–AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine as a third "booster" dose to people who have received the inactivated virus vaccines developed by Sinopharm (BBIBP-CorV) and Sinovac (CoronaVac) in order to strengthen immunity against the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant. (The Jakarta Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 12, 2021
Aug
13
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Israel, COVID-19 vaccination in Israel Israel lowers the minimum eligibility age for "booster" COVID-19 vaccine doses from 60 to 50 years o

COVID-19 pandemic in Israel, COVID-19 vaccination in Israel Israel lowers the minimum eligibility age for "booster" COVID-19 vaccine doses from 60 to 50 years old and expands the booster vaccine campaign to healthcare workers, prisoners, prison wardens and some high-risk patients under the age of 50 as part of an effort to protect the population from the highly-transmissible SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant. (Bloomberg News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 13, 2021
Aug
13
Politics / Government

Israel lowers the minimum eligibility age for "booster" COVID-19 vaccine doses from 60 to 50 years old and expands the booster vaccine campaign to healthcare wo

Israel lowers the minimum eligibility age for "booster" COVID-19 vaccine doses from 60 to 50 years old and expands the booster vaccine campaign to healthcare workers, prisoners, prison wardens and some high-risk patients under the age of 50 as part of an effort to protect the population from the highly-transmissible SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant. (Bloomberg News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 13, 2021
Aug
13
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Canada, COVID-19 vaccination in Canada Transport Minister Omar Alghabra announces that Canada will require vaccinations for federal public

COVID-19 pandemic in Canada, COVID-19 vaccination in Canada Transport Minister Omar Alghabra announces that Canada will require vaccinations for federal public servants and air and train passengers. The mandate is expected to be implemented by the Crown corporation and other federally regulated businesses and will begin as soon as next month. (CBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 13, 2021
Aug
13
Politics / Government

Transport Minister Omar Alghabra announces that Canada will require vaccinations for federal public servants and air and train passengers.

Transport Minister Omar Alghabra announces that Canada will require vaccinations for federal public servants and air and train passengers. The mandate is expected to be implemented by the Crown corporation and other federally regulated businesses and will begin as soon as next month. (CBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 13, 2021
Aug
14
Politics / Government

2021 Zambian general election President Edgar Lungu declares that Thursday's elections were "not free or fair", citing instances of electoral violence in three

2021 Zambian general election President Edgar Lungu declares that Thursday's elections were "not free or fair", citing instances of electoral violence in three provinces, such as the beating of polling agents representing his party Patriotic Front. Early election results showed Lungu trailing behind his opponent, businessman Hakainde Hichilema. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 14, 2021
Aug
14
Politics / Government

President Edgar Lungu declares that Thursday's elections were "not free or fair", citing instances of electoral violence in three provinces, such as the beating

President Edgar Lungu declares that Thursday's elections were "not free or fair", citing instances of electoral violence in three provinces, such as the beating of polling agents representing his party Patriotic Front. Early election results showed Lungu trailing behind his opponent, businessman Hakainde Hichilema. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 14, 2021
Aug
14
Politics / Government

The Taliban captures the eastern Logar Province and seizes seven more provincial capitals, Gardez, Sharana, Asadabad, Maymana, Mihtarlam, Nili and Mazar-i-Shari

The Taliban captures the eastern Logar Province and seizes seven more provincial capitals, Gardez, Sharana, Asadabad, Maymana, Mihtarlam, Nili and Mazar-i-Sharif, as heavy fighting is reported amid a rapid advance of the group towards the capital Kabul. Mazar-i-Sharif had been visited on Wednesday by President Ashraf Ghani. (Deutsche Welle) (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 14, 2021
Aug
15
Politics / Government

In his first public comments since going into exile, ousted president Ashraf Ghani concedes that the Taliban has "won the war" in Afghanistan, saying that "they

In his first public comments since going into exile, ousted president Ashraf Ghani concedes that the Taliban has "won the war" in Afghanistan, saying that "they are now facing a new historical test. Either they will preserve the name and honour of Afghanistan or they will give priority to other places and networks". (The Hindu)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 15, 2021
Aug
15
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, COVID-19 vaccination in Australia A batch of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine arrived in Australia from Poland, in which hal

COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, COVID-19 vaccination in Australia A batch of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine arrived in Australia from Poland, in which half of vaccine doses will target people aged 20 to 39 years old in 12 local government areas of concern across New South Wales. (SBS World News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 15, 2021
Aug
15
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Serbia The Serbian health authorities authorise a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine for immunocompromised people, health workers and anyon

COVID-19 pandemic in Serbia The Serbian health authorities authorise a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine for immunocompromised people, health workers and anyone who was vaccinated at least six months ago, and would begin administering these doses on Tuesday. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 15, 2021
Aug
16
Politics / Government

2020 Summer Paralympics The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the International Paralympic Committee, the Tokyo Metropolitan Gover

2020 Summer Paralympics The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the International Paralympic Committee, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, and the Japanese government issue a joint statement indicating that spectators will be banned at Paralympic venues in Tokyo and other prefectures that are currently under a state of emergency due to the spread of COVID-19. (The Washington Post) (France 24)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 16, 2021
Aug
16
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka, Political impact of the COVID-19 pandemic President Gotabaya Rajapaksa replaces his health minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi with

COVID-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka, Political impact of the COVID-19 pandemic President Gotabaya Rajapaksa replaces his health minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi with Keheliya Rambukwella, who was previously the media minister and government spokesman, with Wanniarachchi becoming the transport minister, amid public criticism over her understating of COVID-19 infections and her endorsement of sorcery and magic potions to combat the virus. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 16, 2021
Aug
16
Politics / Government

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports 2020 Summer Paralympics The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the International Paralymp

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports 2020 Summer Paralympics The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the International Paralympic Committee, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, and the Japanese government issue a joint statement indicating that spectators will be banned at Paralympic venues in Tokyo and other prefectures that are currently under a state of emergency due to the spread of COVID-19. (The Washington Post) (France 24)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 16, 2021
Aug
16
Politics / Government

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa replaces his health minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi with Keheliya Rambukwella, who was previously the media minister and government

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa replaces his health minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi with Keheliya Rambukwella, who was previously the media minister and government spokesman, with Wanniarachchi becoming the transport minister, amid public criticism over her understating of COVID-19 infections and her endorsement of sorcery and magic potions to combat the virus. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 16, 2021
Aug
16
Politics / Government

The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the International Paralympic Committee, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, and the Japanese

The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the International Paralympic Committee, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, and the Japanese government issue a joint statement indicating that spectators will be banned at Paralympic venues in Tokyo and other prefectures that are currently under a state of emergency due to the spread of COVID-19. (The Washington Post) (France 24)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 16, 2021
Aug
16
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia Malaysian movement control order The Government of Malaysia begins to allow 11 more economic sectors in states under Phase 1 of th

COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia Malaysian movement control order The Government of Malaysia begins to allow 11 more economic sectors in states under Phase 1 of the national recovery plan to reopen. Operators of businesses in these sectors must ensure that their customers show a digital COVID-19 vaccination certificate before entering the business. (Free Malaysia Today)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 16, 2021
Aug
16
Politics / Government

Malaysian movement control order The Government of Malaysia begins to allow 11 more economic sectors in states under Phase 1 of the national recovery plan to re

Malaysian movement control order The Government of Malaysia begins to allow 11 more economic sectors in states under Phase 1 of the national recovery plan to reopen. Operators of businesses in these sectors must ensure that their customers show a digital COVID-19 vaccination certificate before entering the business. (Free Malaysia Today)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 16, 2021
Aug
16
Politics / Government

Russia accuses President Ashraf Ghani of fleeing the country with "four cars and a helicopter full of cash" and that he also left money behind that could not be

Russia accuses President Ashraf Ghani of fleeing the country with "four cars and a helicopter full of cash" and that he also left money behind that could not be transported with him. Ghani's whereabouts are still unknown although multiple sources say that he is currently in Tajikistan. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 16, 2021
Aug
16
Politics / Government

The Government of Malaysia begins to allow 11 more economic sectors in states under Phase 1 of the national recovery plan to reopen.

The Government of Malaysia begins to allow 11 more economic sectors in states under Phase 1 of the national recovery plan to reopen. Operators of businesses in these sectors must ensure that their customers show a digital COVID-19 vaccination certificate before entering the business. (Free Malaysia Today)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 16, 2021
Aug
16
Politics / Government

The Speaker of the Tongan Parliament, Lord Fakafanua, introduces the Illicit Drugs Control (Amendment) Bill 2021 for debate in the legislative assembly.

The Speaker of the Tongan Parliament, Lord Fakafanua, introduces the Illicit Drugs Control (Amendment) Bill 2021 for debate in the legislative assembly. The Speaker wants a mandatory death sentence for serious drug offenses. Tonga has a moratorium on the death penalty and has not used it in more than four decades. (RNZ International)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 16, 2021
Aug
18
Politics / Government

New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern announces a snap lockdown, stating that the country's first community infection of COVID-19 in six months, reported ye

New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern announces a snap lockdown, stating that the country's first community infection of COVID-19 in six months, reported yesterday, is suspected of being a Delta variant case. The lockdown will last for seven days in Auckland and the Coromandel Peninsula, and for three days in the rest of the country. (ABC News Australia) (Times of Oman)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 18, 2021
Aug
19
Politics / Government

Ahmad Massoud, the 32-year-old son of anti-Soviet mujahideen leader Ahmad Shah Massoud, vows to resist a potential assault of the Taliban on Panjshir.

Ahmad Massoud, the 32-year-old son of anti-Soviet mujahideen leader Ahmad Shah Massoud, vows to resist a potential assault of the Taliban on Panjshir. Massoud, who is allied with self-proclaimed acting president Amrullah Saleh, says that the Taliban will face a "staunch resistance" if they attack. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 19, 2021
Aug
19
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Australia COVID-19 vaccination in Australia The number of people over the age of 16 who have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vacc

COVID-19 pandemic in Australia COVID-19 vaccination in Australia The number of people over the age of 16 who have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in Australia surpasses 50%, with a record 309,010 doses administered yesterday. (ABC News Australia) Australia reports a new single-day record of 754 new cases of COVID-19, including a record for the second consecutive day of 681 new cases of COVID-19 in New South Wales, surpassing the previous record set in August 2020 during the second wave of the pandemic in Victoria. (The Canberra Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 19, 2021
Aug
20
Politics / Government

Germany–Russia relations On her last official trip as Chancellor, Angela Merkel urges Russian president Vladimir Putin to release jailed activist Alexei Navalny

Germany–Russia relations On her last official trip as Chancellor, Angela Merkel urges Russian president Vladimir Putin to release jailed activist Alexei Navalny. The Russian government rebuffed Merkel, saying that Navalny is in prison due to reasons not linked to politics. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 20, 2021
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