World 2021 Timeline

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Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Australia COVID-19 pandemic in New South Wales New South Wales imposes a 9:00 p.m.

COVID-19 pandemic in Australia COVID-19 pandemic in New South Wales New South Wales imposes a 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. curfew in 12 LGAs of concern in Greater Sydney, limiting exercise to one hour in hotspot areas and mandating statewide outdoor mask wearing as the number of COVID-19 cases continues to remain high. (Nine News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 23, 2021

Aug

23

Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Belarus Belarus will receive $1 billion from the International Monetary Fund to help fight the COVID-19 outbreak in the country.

COVID-19 pandemic in Belarus Belarus will receive $1 billion from the International Monetary Fund to help fight the COVID-19 outbreak in the country. (Politico Europe)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 23, 2021

Aug

23

Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Egypt Egypt reports its first case of the Delta Plus variant in a 35-year-old Egyptian woman who had shown "very mild" symptoms in July.

COVID-19 pandemic in Egypt Egypt reports its first case of the Delta Plus variant in a 35-year-old Egyptian woman who had shown "very mild" symptoms in July. (Al-Ahram)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 23, 2021

Aug

23

Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Florida Palm Beach County announces that fans will be required to wear masks at athletic events amidst a cancellation of high school events

COVID-19 pandemic in Florida Palm Beach County announces that fans will be required to wear masks at athletic events amidst a cancellation of high school events in the county. (The Palm Beach Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 23, 2021

Aug

23

Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in French Polynesia The French overseas department of French Polynesia closes all schools and tightens its lockdown for two weeks amid an incr

COVID-19 pandemic in French Polynesia The French overseas department of French Polynesia closes all schools and tightens its lockdown for two weeks amid an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases caused by the Delta variant. (Radio France Internationale)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 23, 2021

Aug

23

Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Germany Germany drops incidence levels from its yardstick for deciding if restrictions should be in force to contain the spread of COVID-19

COVID-19 pandemic in Germany Germany drops incidence levels from its yardstick for deciding if restrictions should be in force to contain the spread of COVID-19 as more people are vaccinated. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 23, 2021

Aug

23

Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in New Jersey New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announces that New Jersey will require teachers to receive a COVID-19 vaccine by October 18 or f

COVID-19 pandemic in New Jersey New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announces that New Jersey will require teachers to receive a COVID-19 vaccine by October 18 or face mandatory COVID-19 testing. (The Center Square)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 23, 2021

Aug

23

Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in New South Wales New South Wales imposes a 9:00 p.m.

COVID-19 pandemic in New South Wales New South Wales imposes a 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. curfew in 12 LGAs of concern in Greater Sydney, limiting exercise to one hour in hotspot areas and mandating statewide outdoor mask wearing as the number of COVID-19 cases continues to remain high. (Nine News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 23, 2021

Aug

23

Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand New Zealand extends its level 4 lockdown until August 31 in Auckland and August 27 in the rest of the country as the number of

COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand New Zealand extends its level 4 lockdown until August 31 in Auckland and August 27 in the rest of the country as the number of cases related to the Delta variant outbreak reaches 100. (The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 23, 2021

Aug

23

Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka reports a record for the second consecutive day of 4,355 new cases of COVID-19, thereby bringing the nationwide total o

COVID-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka Sri Lanka reports a record for the second consecutive day of 4,355 new cases of COVID-19, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 394,355. (Daily News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 23, 2021

Aug

23

Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines COVID-19 vaccination in the Philippines The Philippine Food and Drug Administration issues an emergency use authorization f

COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines COVID-19 vaccination in the Philippines The Philippine Food and Drug Administration issues an emergency use authorization for the Sputnik Light vaccine, making the country the first in Asia to approve the Russian single-dose vaccine. (Rappler) The Philippines reports a record 18,332 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 1.85 million. (ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 23, 2021

Aug

23

Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom, COVID-19 pandemic in London Anti-vax protesters storm the ITN headquarters in London, United Kingdom.

COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom, COVID-19 pandemic in London Anti-vax protesters storm the ITN headquarters in London, United Kingdom. (The Independent)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 23, 2021

Aug

23

Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam Vietnam imposes their toughest lockdown in Ho Chi Minh City, prohibiting people from leaving their homes and also deploying the Vie

COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam Vietnam imposes their toughest lockdown in Ho Chi Minh City, prohibiting people from leaving their homes and also deploying the Vietnamese People's Army in order to enforce the lockdown in the country's largest city amid an increase in the number of COVID-19 infections and deaths. (U.S. News & World Report)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 23, 2021

Aug

23

Technology / Science

COVID-19 pandemic in Washington Washington reimposes its indoor mask mandate, requiring people over the age of 5 to wear masks in indoor public spaces regardles

COVID-19 pandemic in Washington Washington reimposes its indoor mask mandate, requiring people over the age of 5 to wear masks in indoor public spaces regardless of their vaccination status. (Patch)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 23, 2021

Aug

23

Major Trends

COVID-19 vaccination in the Philippines The Philippine Food and Drug Administration issues an emergency use authorization for the Sputnik Light vaccine, making

COVID-19 vaccination in the Philippines The Philippine Food and Drug Administration issues an emergency use authorization for the Sputnik Light vaccine, making the country the first in Asia to approve the Russian single-dose vaccine. (Rappler)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 23, 2021

Aug

23

Economy / Jobs / Business

COVID-19 vaccination in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in New Jersey New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announces that New Jersey will require teachers to rec

COVID-19 vaccination in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in New Jersey New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announces that New Jersey will require teachers to receive a COVID-19 vaccine by October 18 or face mandatory COVID-19 testing. (The Center Square) The Food and Drug Administration gives full approval to the Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, becoming the first vaccine in the U.S. to be granted full licensure and thereby giving businesses, schools and universities more confidence to adopt vaccine mandates. (CNBC)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 23, 2021

Aug

23

Major Trends

Egypt reports its first case of the Delta Plus variant in a 35-year-old Egyptian woman who had shown "very mild" symptoms in July.

Egypt reports its first case of the Delta Plus variant in a 35-year-old Egyptian woman who had shown "very mild" symptoms in July. (Al-Ahram)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 23, 2021

Aug

23

Major Trends

Germany drops incidence levels from its yardstick for deciding if restrictions should be in force to contain the spread of COVID-19 as more people are vaccinate

Germany drops incidence levels from its yardstick for deciding if restrictions should be in force to contain the spread of COVID-19 as more people are vaccinated. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 23, 2021

Aug

23

Politics / Government

New Caledonia's pro- and anti-independence camps formally launch their campaigns ahead of a referendum on independence from France in December.

New Caledonia's pro- and anti-independence camps formally launch their campaigns ahead of a referendum on independence from France in December. (Papua New Guinea Post-Courier)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 23, 2021

Aug

23

Major Trends

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announces that New Jersey will require teachers to receive a COVID-19 vaccine by October 18 or face mandatory COVID-19 testing.

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announces that New Jersey will require teachers to receive a COVID-19 vaccine by October 18 or face mandatory COVID-19 testing. (The Center Square)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 23, 2021

Aug

23

Major Trends

New South Wales imposes a 9:00 p.m.

New South Wales imposes a 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. curfew in 12 LGAs of concern in Greater Sydney, limiting exercise to one hour in hotspot areas and mandating statewide outdoor mask wearing as the number of COVID-19 cases continues to remain high. (Nine News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 23, 2021

Aug

23

Health / Disasters

New Zealand extends its level 4 lockdown until August 31 in Auckland and August 27 in the rest of the country as the number of cases related to the Delta varian

New Zealand extends its level 4 lockdown until August 31 in Auckland and August 27 in the rest of the country as the number of cases related to the Delta variant outbreak reaches 100. (The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 23, 2021

Aug

23

Culture / Society

Palm Beach County announces that fans will be required to wear masks at athletic events amidst a cancellation of high school events in the county.

Palm Beach County announces that fans will be required to wear masks at athletic events amidst a cancellation of high school events in the county. (The Palm Beach Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 23, 2021

Aug

23

Major Trends

Panjshir resistance The Taliban claim to have recaptured three districts in Baghlan Province that had been taken by local militias allied with Ahmad Massoud and

Panjshir resistance The Taliban claim to have recaptured three districts in Baghlan Province that had been taken by local militias allied with Ahmad Massoud and Amrullah Saleh. Massoud and Saleh have established their resistance in the Panjshir Valley. (Yahoo! News) (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 23, 2021

Aug

23

Health / Disasters

Protests over responses to the COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom, COVID-19 pandemic in London Anti-vax protesters storm the ITN headquar

Protests over responses to the COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom, COVID-19 pandemic in London Anti-vax protesters storm the ITN headquarters in London, United Kingdom. (The Independent)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 23, 2021

Aug

23

Major Trends

Sri Lanka reports a record for the second consecutive day of 4,355 new cases of COVID-19, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 394,355.

Sri Lanka reports a record for the second consecutive day of 4,355 new cases of COVID-19, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 394,355. (Daily News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 23, 2021

Aug

23

Culture / Society

The French overseas department of French Polynesia closes all schools and tightens its lockdown for two weeks amid an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases c

The French overseas department of French Polynesia closes all schools and tightens its lockdown for two weeks amid an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases caused by the Delta variant. (Radio France Internationale)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 23, 2021

Aug

23

Economy / Jobs / Business

The patient zero of the Delta variant in Argentina, a 62-year-old Peruvian national, dies from the disease.

The patient zero of the Delta variant in Argentina, a 62-year-old Peruvian national, dies from the disease. The man had been indicted while hospitalized with multiple crimes related to him not informing the authorities about his symptoms, breaching quarantine, entering the country unvaccinated and infecting 13 other people. (Market Research Telecast)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 23, 2021

Aug

23

Major Trends

The Philippine Food and Drug Administration issues an emergency use authorization for the Sputnik Light vaccine, making the country the first in Asia to approve

The Philippine Food and Drug Administration issues an emergency use authorization for the Sputnik Light vaccine, making the country the first in Asia to approve the Russian single-dose vaccine. (Rappler)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 23, 2021

Aug

23

Major Trends

The Philippines reports a record 18,332 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 1.85 million.

The Philippines reports a record 18,332 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 1.85 million. (ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 23, 2021

Aug

23

Major Trends

The Taliban claim to have recaptured three districts in Baghlan Province that had been taken by local militias allied with Ahmad Massoud and Amrullah Saleh.

The Taliban claim to have recaptured three districts in Baghlan Province that had been taken by local militias allied with Ahmad Massoud and Amrullah Saleh. Massoud and Saleh have established their resistance in the Panjshir Valley. (Yahoo! News) (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 23, 2021

Aug

23

Major Trends

Vietnam imposes their toughest lockdown in Ho Chi Minh City, prohibiting people from leaving their homes and also deploying the Vietnamese People's Army in orde

Vietnam imposes their toughest lockdown in Ho Chi Minh City, prohibiting people from leaving their homes and also deploying the Vietnamese People's Army in order to enforce the lockdown in the country's largest city amid an increase in the number of COVID-19 infections and deaths. (U.S. News & World Report)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 23, 2021

Aug

24

Politics / Government

2021 Zambian general election Hakainde Hichilema is sworn in as the 7th president, succeeding Edgar Lungu.

2021 Zambian general election Hakainde Hichilema is sworn in as the 7th president, succeeding Edgar Lungu. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 24, 2021

Aug

24

War / Conflict / Security

Somali Civil War Al-Shabaab insurgents attack a military base in Galmudug and capture the town of Amara after Somali forces retreat.

Somali Civil War Al-Shabaab insurgents attack a military base in Galmudug and capture the town of Amara after Somali forces retreat. The Somali forces conduct airstrikes and say that they have killed insurgents. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 24, 2021

Aug

24

Sports

2020 Summer Paralympics COVID-19 cases at the 2020 Summer Olympics and 2020 Summer Paralympics The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Game

2020 Summer Paralympics COVID-19 cases at the 2020 Summer Olympics and 2020 Summer Paralympics The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games reports the first COVID-19 case involving a Paralympic athlete. The athlete tested positive for COVID-19 at the Olympic village and was taken to an isolation facility. (The Guardian) The opening ceremony for the Paralympics is held. During the ceremony, the Afghanistan flag is flown despite the withdrawal of the country's athletes. (CNN) (USA Today)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 24, 2021

Aug

24

War / Conflict / Security

Al-Shabaab insurgents attack a military base in Galmudug and capture the town of Amara after Somali forces retreat.

Al-Shabaab insurgents attack a military base in Galmudug and capture the town of Amara after Somali forces retreat. The Somali forces conduct airstrikes and say that they have killed insurgents. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 24, 2021

Aug

24

Sports

COVID-19 cases at the 2020 Summer Olympics and 2020 Summer Paralympics The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games reports the first COVI

COVID-19 cases at the 2020 Summer Olympics and 2020 Summer Paralympics The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games reports the first COVID-19 case involving a Paralympic athlete. The athlete tested positive for COVID-19 at the Olympic village and was taken to an isolation facility. (The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 24, 2021

Aug

24

Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Guatemala The Congress of the Republic rejects the approval of the state of calamity which, among other measures, imposed a curfew between

COVID-19 pandemic in Guatemala The Congress of the Republic rejects the approval of the state of calamity which, among other measures, imposed a curfew between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. in addition to restrictions on mobility and freedom of assembly. President Alejandro Giammattei defended the entry into force of these measures on August 13 as reducing the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant. (Telesur)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 24, 2021

Aug

24

Politics / Government

Hakainde Hichilema is sworn in as the 7th president, succeeding Edgar Lungu.

Hakainde Hichilema is sworn in as the 7th president, succeeding Edgar Lungu. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 24, 2021

Aug

24

Politics / Government

Operation Pitting United Kingdom government officials confirm that a man was accidentally flown from Kabul to Birmingham, England, where he was flagged as being

Operation Pitting United Kingdom government officials confirm that a man was accidentally flown from Kabul to Birmingham, England, where he was flagged as being a part of a terrorist no-fly list. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 24, 2021

Aug

24

Immigration / Law / Policy

Representatives Peter Meijer (R-MI) and Seth Moulton (D-MA) make an unannounced trip to Kabul "to conduct oversight on the mission to evacuate Americans and our

Representatives Peter Meijer (R-MI) and Seth Moulton (D-MA) make an unannounced trip to Kabul "to conduct oversight on the mission to evacuate Americans and our allies". However, the U.S. State Department, Defense Department, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi issue a warning for lawmakers not to travel to Afghanistan. (Politico)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 24, 2021

Aug

24

Politics / Government

The Greek government announces new measures that would require COVID-19 testing for all unvaccinated employees and university students at their own expense with

The Greek government announces new measures that would require COVID-19 testing for all unvaccinated employees and university students at their own expense with the exception of school students and also restrict access to restaurants, bars, cafés, and indoor entertainment and sport venues to only those who have been vaccinated or who have recovered from COVID-19. The new rules will be in effect from September 13 until March 31, 2022. (Associated Press)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 24, 2021

Aug

24

Sports

The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games reports the first COVID-19 case involving a Paralympic athlete.

The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games reports the first COVID-19 case involving a Paralympic athlete. The athlete tested positive for COVID-19 at the Olympic village and was taken to an isolation facility. (The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 24, 2021

Aug

24

Politics / Government

United Kingdom government officials confirm that a man was accidentally flown from Kabul to Birmingham, England, where he was flagged as being a part of a terro

United Kingdom government officials confirm that a man was accidentally flown from Kabul to Birmingham, England, where he was flagged as being a part of a terrorist no-fly list. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 24, 2021

Aug

24

Immigration / Law / Policy

A senior member of the yakuza, Satoru Nomura, is sentenced to death by a court in Fukuoka, Japan, for ordering four assaults, one of which was deadly.

A senior member of the yakuza, Satoru Nomura, is sentenced to death by a court in Fukuoka, Japan, for ordering four assaults, one of which was deadly. Nomura has denied participating in the crimes. It is the first time that a senior member of the crime group has been sentenced to death. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 24, 2021

Aug

24

Politics / Government

Algeria suspends diplomatic ties with Morocco in an unprecedented move in which Foreign Minister Ramdane Lamamra accused Morocco of "hostile actions".

Algeria suspends diplomatic ties with Morocco in an unprecedented move in which Foreign Minister Ramdane Lamamra accused Morocco of "hostile actions". (Al Jazeera) 

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 24, 2021

Aug

24

Politics / Government

Algeria–Morocco relations Algeria suspends diplomatic ties with Morocco in an unprecedented move in which Foreign Minister Ramdane Lamamra accused Morocco of "h

Algeria–Morocco relations Algeria suspends diplomatic ties with Morocco in an unprecedented move in which Foreign Minister Ramdane Lamamra accused Morocco of "hostile actions". (Al Jazeera) 

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 24, 2021

Aug

24

Major Trends

An apartment collapses in Turin, Italy during a suspected gas leak, killing a child and wounding three more people.

An apartment collapses in Turin, Italy during a suspected gas leak, killing a child and wounding three more people. (Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 24, 2021

Aug

24

Major Trends

At least 12 miners are dead during an explosion of methane gas and coal dust in the "La Carbonera" mine, in the municipality of Tópaga, Colombia.

At least 12 miners are dead during an explosion of methane gas and coal dust in the "La Carbonera" mine, in the municipality of Tópaga, Colombia. (PerthNow)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 24, 2021

Aug

24

Immigration / Law / Policy

Capital punishment in Japan A senior member of the yakuza, Satoru Nomura, is sentenced to death by a court in Fukuoka, Japan, for ordering four assaults, one of

Capital punishment in Japan A senior member of the yakuza, Satoru Nomura, is sentenced to death by a court in Fukuoka, Japan, for ordering four assaults, one of which was deadly. Nomura has denied participating in the crimes. It is the first time that a senior member of the crime group has been sentenced to death. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 24, 2021

Aug

24

Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Cambodia Cambodia surpasses 90,000 cases of COVID-19.

COVID-19 pandemic in Cambodia Cambodia surpasses 90,000 cases of COVID-19. (Khmer Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 24, 2021

Aug

24

Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Cuba Cuba reports a record 9,907 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 602,526.

COVID-19 pandemic in Cuba Cuba reports a record 9,907 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 602,526. (Sify)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 24, 2021

Aug

24

Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in France, COVID-19 vaccination in France The French national health regulator Haute Autorité de Santé recommends a booster dose of the COVID-

COVID-19 pandemic in France, COVID-19 vaccination in France The French national health regulator Haute Autorité de Santé recommends a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine for people over the age of 65 and those with existing health conditions, which was previously announced by Health minister Olivier Véran yesterday. The booster doses will be administered beginning at the end of October. (Euronews)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 24, 2021

Aug

24

Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in India, COVID-19 vaccination in India India approves the phase II and III trials of the country's first domestic MRNA-based HGC019 vaccine m

COVID-19 pandemic in India, COVID-19 vaccination in India India approves the phase II and III trials of the country's first domestic MRNA-based HGC019 vaccine made by Gennova Biopharmaceuticals after the early-stage study found that the vaccine is safe and effective. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 24, 2021

Aug

24

Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia Indonesia surpasses four million cases of COVID-19.

COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia Indonesia surpasses four million cases of COVID-19. (Xinhua News Agency)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 24, 2021

Aug

24

Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Iran Iran reports a record 709 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 103,357.

COVID-19 pandemic in Iran Iran reports a record 709 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 103,357. (Barron's)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 24, 2021

Aug

24

Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Israel Israel surpasses one million cases of COVID-19.

COVID-19 pandemic in Israel Israel surpasses one million cases of COVID-19. (The Times of Israel)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 24, 2021

Aug

24

Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand New Zealand reports 41 new community transmitted cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which is the highest single-day total

COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand New Zealand reports 41 new community transmitted cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which is the highest single-day total of new cases since April 2020. (Australian Financial Review)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 24, 2021

Aug

24

Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria, COVID-19 vaccination in Nigeria The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control approves the Sinopharm BBIBP-CorV

COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria, COVID-19 vaccination in Nigeria The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control approves the Sinopharm BBIBP-CorV vaccine for emergency use in Nigeria. (Vanguard)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 24, 2021

Aug

24

Economy / Jobs / Business

COVID-19 pandemic in the State of Palestine A U.S.

COVID-19 pandemic in the State of Palestine A U.S. donation of 500,000 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine via COVAX Initiative is arrived in Gaza Strip and West Bank. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 24, 2021

Aug

24

Major Trends

Cuba reports a record 9,907 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 602,526.

Cuba reports a record 9,907 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 602,526. (Sify)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 24, 2021

Aug

24

Major Trends

Greece reports a record 4,608 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 566,812.

Greece reports a record 4,608 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 566,812. (Kathimerini)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 24, 2021

Aug

24

Major Trends

India approves the phase II and III trials of the country's first domestic MRNA-based HGC019 vaccine made by Gennova Biopharmaceuticals after the early-stage st

India approves the phase II and III trials of the country's first domestic MRNA-based HGC019 vaccine made by Gennova Biopharmaceuticals after the early-stage study found that the vaccine is safe and effective. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 24, 2021

Aug

24

Major Trends

Indonesia surpasses four million cases of COVID-19.

Indonesia surpasses four million cases of COVID-19. (Xinhua News Agency)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 24, 2021

Aug

24

Major Trends

Iran reports a record 709 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 103,357.

Iran reports a record 709 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 103,357. (Barron's)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 24, 2021

Aug

24

Major Trends

Israel surpasses one million cases of COVID-19.

Israel surpasses one million cases of COVID-19. (The Times of Israel)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 24, 2021

Aug

24

Major Trends

New Zealand reports 41 new community transmitted cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which is the highest single-day total of new cases since April 2020.

New Zealand reports 41 new community transmitted cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which is the highest single-day total of new cases since April 2020. (Australian Financial Review)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 24, 2021

Aug

24

Politics / Government

The French national health regulator Haute Autorité de Santé recommends a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine for people over the age of 65 and those with exis

The French national health regulator Haute Autorité de Santé recommends a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine for people over the age of 65 and those with existing health conditions, which was previously announced by Health minister Olivier Véran yesterday. The booster doses will be administered beginning at the end of October. (Euronews)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 24, 2021

Aug

24

Major Trends

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control approves the Sinopharm BBIBP-CorV vaccine for emergency use in Nigeria.

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control approves the Sinopharm BBIBP-CorV vaccine for emergency use in Nigeria. (Vanguard)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 24, 2021

Aug

24

Politics / Government

The number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in Turkey surpasses 90 million.

The number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in Turkey surpasses 90 million. (Hürriyet Daily News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 24, 2021

Aug

24

Major Trends

The opening ceremony for the Paralympics is held.

The opening ceremony for the Paralympics is held. During the ceremony, the Afghanistan flag is flown despite the withdrawal of the country's athletes. (CNN) (USA Today)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 24, 2021