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Feb
21
Politics / Government

Nigeriens vote in a runoff to select a new president, in what is considered to be the nation's first potential peaceful transition of power since gaining indepe

Nigeriens vote in a runoff to select a new president, in what is considered to be the nation's first potential peaceful transition of power since gaining independence in 1960. The two candidates are the ruling Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism's leader Mohamed Bazoum, and former president Mahamane Ousmane. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 21, 2021
Feb
21
Politics / Government

Taiwan confirms their first three cases of the Lineage P.1 variant of SARS-CoV-2 first detected in Brazil, prompting the government to impose a 14-day quarantin

Taiwan confirms their first three cases of the Lineage P.1 variant of SARS-CoV-2 first detected in Brazil, prompting the government to impose a 14-day quarantine for all travelers arriving from Brazil at a centralized facility beginning February 24. (The Straits Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 21, 2021
Feb
22
Politics / Government

Canada's House of Commons approves a motion by 266 to zero votes, formally recognizing that China is committing genocide against its Muslim Uyghur minority in X

Canada's House of Commons approves a motion by 266 to zero votes, formally recognizing that China is committing genocide against its Muslim Uyghur minority in Xinjiang. However, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and most of his Cabinet did not participate in the vote. An amendment to the bill also calls for the 2022 Winter Olympics to be moved from Beijing if the genocide continues. (The Globe and Mail)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 22, 2021
Feb
22
Politics / Government

Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama urges the leaders of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, Nauru, Kiribati, and Palau to reconsider

Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama urges the leaders of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, Nauru, Kiribati, and Palau to reconsider their decision of leaving the Pacific Islands Forum and says that this is an opportunity to fight climate change. Bainimarama also invites U.S. President Joe Biden to the next forum meeting in August. (RNZ)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 22, 2021
Feb
22
Politics / Government

Uyghur genocide, Canada–China relations Canada's House of Commons approves a motion by 266 to zero votes, formally recognizing that China is committing genocide

Uyghur genocide, Canada–China relations Canada's House of Commons approves a motion by 266 to zero votes, formally recognizing that China is committing genocide against its Muslim Uyghur minority in Xinjiang. However, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and most of his Cabinet did not participate in the vote. An amendment to the bill also calls for the 2022 Winter Olympics to be moved from Beijing if the genocide continues. (The Globe and Mail)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 22, 2021
Feb
22
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in England British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces a new four-step plan for easing lockdown restrictions in England, starting with the

COVID-19 pandemic in England British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces a new four-step plan for easing lockdown restrictions in England, starting with the reopening of schools on March 8 and the lifting of the stay-at-home order on March 29. (ABC Australia)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 22, 2021
Feb
22
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom COVID-19 pandemic in England British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces a new four-step plan for easing lockdown res

COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom COVID-19 pandemic in England British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces a new four-step plan for easing lockdown restrictions in England, starting with the reopening of schools on March 8 and the lifting of the stay-at-home order on March 29. (ABC Australia) COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland, impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on education Students in P1 to P3 return to school in Scotland for the first time since the Christmas holiday as part of a phased school reopening. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 22, 2021
Feb
23
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Africa COVID-19 pandemic in Egypt Egypt receives 300,000 doses of China's Sinopharm vaccine.

COVID-19 pandemic in Africa COVID-19 pandemic in Egypt Egypt receives 300,000 doses of China's Sinopharm vaccine. (Asharq Al-awsat) COVID-19 pandemic in Senegal Senegal begins a vaccination campaign against COVID-19 using 200,000 doses of China's Sinopharm vaccine. Government ministers and health workers are the first to receive the vaccine. (U.S. News and World Report)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 23, 2021
Feb
23
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland Taoiseach Micheál Martin announces the phased reopening of schools beginning on March 1 with junior and senior infa

COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland Taoiseach Micheál Martin announces the phased reopening of schools beginning on March 1 with junior and senior infants as well as senior students facing Leaving Certificate exams. Meanwhile, the government extends the level 5 lockdown restrictions until April 5. (The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 23, 2021
Feb
23
Politics / Government

News Media Bargaining Code Facebook unblocks Australian news pages after the Australian government offers to make it exempt from their new News Media Bargaining

News Media Bargaining Code Facebook unblocks Australian news pages after the Australian government offers to make it exempt from their new News Media Bargaining Code if Facebook, Inc. can form enough private agreements to pay Australian news companies for their content. (The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 23, 2021
Feb
23
Politics / Government

Taoiseach Micheál Martin announces the phased reopening of schools beginning on March 1 with junior and senior infants as well as senior students facing Leaving

Taoiseach Micheál Martin announces the phased reopening of schools beginning on March 1 with junior and senior infants as well as senior students facing Leaving Certificate exams. Meanwhile, the government extends the level 5 lockdown restrictions until April 5. (The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 23, 2021
Feb
23
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announces a roadmap to ease the lockdown, with four people from two households being allowed to mee

COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announces a roadmap to ease the lockdown, with four people from two households being allowed to meet outdoors as of March 15 and the lifting of the stay-at-home order on April 5. Non-essential businesses such as bars, restaurants, and gyms can be reopened on April 26, and Scotland will return to the levels system at the same time. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 23, 2021
Feb
23
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in North Dakota The North Dakota House votes 50–44 to pass House Bill 1323, which bans state and local

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in North Dakota The North Dakota House votes 50–44 to pass House Bill 1323, which bans state and local officials from imposing mask mandates. (Grand Forks Herald) COVID-19 pandemic in Washington (state), 501.V2 variant Washington reports their first case of the 501.V2 variant first detected in South Africa in King County. (The Seattle Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 23, 2021
Feb
23
Politics / Government

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announces a roadmap to ease the lockdown, with four people from two households being allowed to meet outdoors as of March 15 and

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announces a roadmap to ease the lockdown, with four people from two households being allowed to meet outdoors as of March 15 and the lifting of the stay-at-home order on April 5. Non-essential businesses such as bars, restaurants, and gyms can be reopened on April 26, and Scotland will return to the levels system at the same time. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 23, 2021
Feb
24
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Switzerland The government announces that it will allow non-essential shops, museums and outdoor sporting facilities to reopen on March 1 a

COVID-19 pandemic in Switzerland The government announces that it will allow non-essential shops, museums and outdoor sporting facilities to reopen on March 1 as part of an easing of social distancing restrictions. In addition, outdoor gatherings up to 15 people will also be allowed. (Bloomberg)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 24, 2021
Feb
24
Politics / Government

The government announces that it will allow non-essential shops, museums and outdoor sporting facilities to reopen on March 1 as part of an easing of social dis

The government announces that it will allow non-essential shops, museums and outdoor sporting facilities to reopen on March 1 as part of an easing of social distancing restrictions. In addition, outdoor gatherings up to 15 people will also be allowed. (Bloomberg)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 24, 2021
Feb
24
Politics / Government

Africanization The South African city of Port Elizabeth is formally renamed "Gqeberha" ([ᶢǃʱɛ̀ɓéːxà]), the Xhosa name for the Baakens River which flows through

Africanization The South African city of Port Elizabeth is formally renamed "Gqeberha" ([ᶢǃʱɛ̀ɓéːxà]), the Xhosa name for the Baakens River which flows through the city. Port Elizabeth International Airport is also renamed Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport, after David Stuurman. These name changes are part of a wider campaign to remove colonial and apartheid-era names in the Eastern Cape. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 24, 2021
Feb
24
Politics / Government

The South African city of Port Elizabeth is formally renamed "Gqeberha" ([ᶢǃʱɛ̀ɓéːxà]), the Xhosa name for the Baakens River which flows through the city.

The South African city of Port Elizabeth is formally renamed "Gqeberha" ([ᶢǃʱɛ̀ɓéːxà]), the Xhosa name for the Baakens River which flows through the city. Port Elizabeth International Airport is also renamed Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport, after David Stuurman. These name changes are part of a wider campaign to remove colonial and apartheid-era names in the Eastern Cape. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 24, 2021
Feb
25
Politics / Government

2021 Armenian coup d'état attempt, 2020−2021 Armenian protests Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan warns of an attempted military coup against him after the army dem

2021 Armenian coup d'état attempt, 2020−2021 Armenian protests Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan warns of an attempted military coup against him after the army demands that he and his government resign. In response, Pashinyan dismisses the head of the general staff of the armed forces and calls on his supporters to rally in his support. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 25, 2021
Feb
25
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Finland Prime Minister Sanna Marin announces "tier-two" lockdown restrictions for the next three weeks, which includes the closure of bars

COVID-19 pandemic in Finland Prime Minister Sanna Marin announces "tier-two" lockdown restrictions for the next three weeks, which includes the closure of bars and restaurants, expanded remote learning, and a ban on gatherings of more than six people beginning March 8 due to the spread of the Lineage B.1.1.7 variant. (Yle)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 25, 2021
Feb
25
Politics / Government

Prime Minister Sanna Marin announces "tier-two" lockdown restrictions for the next three weeks, which includes the closure of bars and restaurants, expanded rem

Prime Minister Sanna Marin announces "tier-two" lockdown restrictions for the next three weeks, which includes the closure of bars and restaurants, expanded remote learning, and a ban on gatherings of more than six people beginning March 8 due to the spread of the Lineage B.1.1.7 variant. (Yle)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 25, 2021
Feb
26
Politics / Government

The Belarus Olympic Committee elects Viktor Lukashenko, son of President Alexander Lukashenko, as its new President.

The Belarus Olympic Committee elects Viktor Lukashenko, son of President Alexander Lukashenko, as its new President. Lukashenko is currently suspended from the International Olympic Committee meaning Belarusian athletes will likely be forced to compete as an independent team in the upcoming Tokyo Games. (CTV News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 26, 2021
Feb
26
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in India COVID-19 vaccination in India The Indian government announces that people can choose their COVID-19 vaccination centres when the vacc

COVID-19 pandemic in India COVID-19 vaccination in India The Indian government announces that people can choose their COVID-19 vaccination centres when the vaccination campaign expands next week. This will allow people to choose whether they want to receive the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine or the Bharat Biotech vaccine. (Zee News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 26, 2021
Feb
26
Politics / Government

COVID-19 vaccination in India The Indian government announces that people can choose their COVID-19 vaccination centres when the vaccination campaign expands ne

COVID-19 vaccination in India The Indian government announces that people can choose their COVID-19 vaccination centres when the vaccination campaign expands next week. This will allow people to choose whether they want to receive the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine or the Bharat Biotech vaccine. (Zee News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 26, 2021
Feb
26
Politics / Government

Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 The United States House of Representatives votes 219-212 to pass

Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 The United States House of Representatives votes 219-212 to pass U.S. President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion relief package, which would provide $1,400 in direct payments. The bill will head to the Senate for a vote. (CNET)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 26, 2021
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