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Aug
17
Immigration / Law / Policy

Taliban member of the cultural commission Enamullah Samangani announces an amnesty across Afghanistan and urges women to join their government in the first ment

Taliban member of the cultural commission Enamullah Samangani announces an amnesty across Afghanistan and urges women to join their government in the first mention of women's rights by the group since seizing Kabul: while Samangani did not specify what he meant by "amnesty", he said that "the Islamic Emirate doesn't want women to be victims" and that "they should be in the government structure according to sharia law". (Kyodo News) (KSTP-TV)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 17, 2021
Aug
17
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Switzerland, COVID-19 vaccination in Switzerland The number of fully vaccinated people in Switzerland surpasses

COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Switzerland, COVID-19 vaccination in Switzerland The number of fully vaccinated people in Switzerland surpasses 50%. (The Local Switzerland) COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom, COVID-19 vaccination in the United Kingdom The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency approves the usage of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for children between the ages of 12 and 17, becoming the second vaccine to be approved for use in children after the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. (ITV News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 17, 2021
Aug
17
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in New York (state) COVID-19 pandemic in New York City New York City begins to implement mandatory proof of vaccination of at least one dose f

COVID-19 pandemic in New York (state) COVID-19 pandemic in New York City New York City begins to implement mandatory proof of vaccination of at least one dose for people who want to dine in at restaurants or bars, watch public performances, or visit a museum or other cultural venue. However, the enforcement of these rules will not begin until September 13. (NBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 17, 2021
Aug
17
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in New York City New York City begins to implement mandatory proof of vaccination of at least one dose for people who want to dine in at resta

COVID-19 pandemic in New York City New York City begins to implement mandatory proof of vaccination of at least one dose for people who want to dine in at restaurants or bars, watch public performances, or visit a museum or other cultural venue. However, the enforcement of these rules will not begin until September 13. (NBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 17, 2021
Aug
17
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand New Zealand reports its first community transmission case of COVID-19 in six months in an unvaccinated 58-year-old man from Dev

COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand New Zealand reports its first community transmission case of COVID-19 in six months in an unvaccinated 58-year-old man from Devonport who tested positive after visiting a GP surgery and travelling to the Coromandel Peninsula during the past weekend. (Stuff)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 17, 2021
Aug
17
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Oceania COVID-19 pandemic in the Cook Islands The Cook Islands suspends its travel bubble with New Zealand and moves to Alert Level 2 follo

COVID-19 pandemic in Oceania COVID-19 pandemic in the Cook Islands The Cook Islands suspends its travel bubble with New Zealand and moves to Alert Level 2 following the confirmation of the first community case of COVID-19 in six months in New Zealand. (Newshub) COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand New Zealand reports its first community transmission case of COVID-19 in six months in an unvaccinated 58-year-old man from Devonport who tested positive after visiting a GP surgery and travelling to the Coromandel Peninsula during the past weekend. (Stuff)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 17, 2021
Aug
18
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in California California announces that it will require people to show proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test results in the previous

COVID-19 pandemic in California California announces that it will require people to show proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test results in the previous 72 hours to attend any indoor “mega-events” with more than 1,000 people beginning from September 20, becoming the first U.S. state to enact these rules. (Forbes)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 18, 2021
Aug
18
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Israel Israel begins to require people over the age of 3 to show their vaccination certificate, a negative test result, or proof that they

COVID-19 pandemic in Israel Israel begins to require people over the age of 3 to show their vaccination certificate, a negative test result, or proof that they have recovered from COVID-19 in order to enter indoor places other than shopping malls and department stores. Additionally, there will be crowd size restrictions at large events and malls and stores will be required to limit their capacity to no more than one person per 7 square metres (75 sq ft). (Haaretz)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 18, 2021
Aug
18
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico COVID-19 vaccination in Mexico The Mexican Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risk issues an emergency use autho

COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico COVID-19 vaccination in Mexico The Mexican Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risk issues an emergency use authorization for the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. (El Financiero) Mexico reports a record 28,953 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 3,152,205. (Bloomberg)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 18, 2021
Aug
18
Economy / Jobs / Business

COVID-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka Due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 infections, Sri Lanka closes all swimming pools, shopping malls, spas, arenas, gyms,

COVID-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka Due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 infections, Sri Lanka closes all swimming pools, shopping malls, spas, arenas, gyms, and playgrounds, restricts travel to one person from each household for essential reasons only, and also bans carnivals, beach parties and musical events. (Economynext)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 18, 2021
Aug
18
Economy / Jobs / Business

Due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 infections, Sri Lanka closes all swimming pools, shopping malls, spas, arenas, gyms, and playgrounds, restricts tra

Due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 infections, Sri Lanka closes all swimming pools, shopping malls, spas, arenas, gyms, and playgrounds, restricts travel to one person from each household for essential reasons only, and also bans carnivals, beach parties and musical events. (Economynext)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 18, 2021
Aug
18
Major Trends

Israel begins to require people over the age of 3 to show their vaccination certificate, a negative test result, or proof that they have recovered from COVID-19

Israel begins to require people over the age of 3 to show their vaccination certificate, a negative test result, or proof that they have recovered from COVID-19 in order to enter indoor places other than shopping malls and department stores. Additionally, there will be crowd size restrictions at large events and malls and stores will be required to limit their capacity to no more than one person per 7 square metres (75 sq ft). (Haaretz)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 18, 2021
Aug
18
Health / Disasters

New Zealand announces that the country's first community infection of COVID-19 in six months is also the country's first confirmed case of the Delta variant and

New Zealand announces that the country's first community infection of COVID-19 in six months is also the country's first confirmed case of the Delta variant and that the total number of cases associated with the current outbreak has increased to 10. (9 News) (Japan Today)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 18, 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
Sports

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

2020 Summer Paralympics, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games reports the first Paralympic-linked case of COVID-19 at the Olympic village that is not a Paralympic athlete or a Japanese resident. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 19, 2021
Aug
19
War / Conflict / Security

Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020–2021 global chip shortage Toyota reduces its production quota for next month by 40% due to the resurgence of COVI

Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020–2021 global chip shortage Toyota reduces its production quota for next month by 40% due to the resurgence of COVID-19 in Asia severely impacting the company's supply chains, especially those involved in chip production. Up to this point, the company was one of the only major car manufacturers to avoid scaling back production during the pandemic. Volkswagen warns that it might also have to reduce its production quotas for similar reasons. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 19, 2021
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