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28
Immigration / Law / Policy

COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal Portugal reports new daily records for both cases and deaths, with 16,432 new cases and 303 deaths, bringing the nationwide cumula

COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal Portugal reports new daily records for both cases and deaths, with 16,432 new cases and 303 deaths, bringing the nationwide cumulative totals to 685,383 confirmed cases and 11,608 deaths. (DGS) The government announces the closure of its border with Spain for two weeks beginning January 31. (El Periódico)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 28, 2021
Jan
28
Politics / Government

Criticism of Google Google removes major Australian news sites from some of its search results in an "experiment" in reaction to the Australian government's cal

Criticism of Google Google removes major Australian news sites from some of its search results in an "experiment" in reaction to the Australian government's calls for Google to pay these sites for their content. (The Guardian) The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission releases a report accusing Google of misusing its advertisement system to promote Alphabet Inc.'s own financial interests. (The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 28, 2021
Jan
28
Politics / Government

Social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 pandemic in Lebanon One protester is shot dead and many more are wounded after attempting to storm a government

Social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 pandemic in Lebanon One protester is shot dead and many more are wounded after attempting to storm a government building during an anti-lockdown riot in Tripoli, Lebanon. The municipality building was set on fire before protesters pulled back to the city's main square. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 28, 2021
Jan
28
Immigration / Law / Policy

Chagos Archipelago sovereignty dispute The United Nations' International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea rules that the United Kingdom has no legal sovereignty

Chagos Archipelago sovereignty dispute The United Nations' International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea rules that the United Kingdom has no legal sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago, and must return control of the islands back to Mauritius. The British Foreign Office rejects the ruling, saying that "Mauritius has never held sovereignty over the British Indian Ocean Territory and the UK does not recognise its claim". (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 28, 2021
Jan
28
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Africa COVID-19 pandemic in Morocco Morocco begins its COVID-19 vaccination campaign with King Mohammed VI receiving the first dose.

COVID-19 pandemic in Africa COVID-19 pandemic in Morocco Morocco begins its COVID-19 vaccination campaign with King Mohammed VI receiving the first dose. (Morocco World News) COVID-19 pandemic in Senegal, Variant of Concern 202012/01 Senegal reports their first case of a more contagious variant of SARS-CoV-2 that originated in the United Kingdom. (AFP via Yahoo News) Africa secures another 400 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 28, 2021
Jan
28
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand, Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic Australia extends the suspension of their

COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand, Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic Australia extends the suspension of their travel bubble with New Zealand for another 72 hours due to concerns about new variants of SARS-CoV-2. (NZ Herald)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 28, 2021
Jan
28
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in North America COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Arizona COVID-19 pandemic in the Navajo Nation The Navajo Nation

COVID-19 pandemic in North America COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Arizona COVID-19 pandemic in the Navajo Nation The Navajo Nation surpasses 1,000 deaths from COVID-19. (The Arizona Republic) COVID-19 pandemic in South Carolina, 501.V2 variant South Carolina reports the United States' first two cases of the 501.V2 variant first detected in South Africa in people with no known travel history. (NPR) COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico Mexico surpasses India to have the third-highest death toll in the world. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 28, 2021
Jan
28
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Arizona COVID-19 pandemic in the Navajo Nation The Navajo Nation surpasses 1,000 deaths from COVID-1

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Arizona COVID-19 pandemic in the Navajo Nation The Navajo Nation surpasses 1,000 deaths from COVID-19. (The Arizona Republic) COVID-19 pandemic in South Carolina, 501.V2 variant South Carolina reports the United States' first two cases of the 501.V2 variant first detected in South Africa in people with no known travel history. (NPR)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 28, 2021
Jan
28
Major Trends

COVID-19 vaccine Vaccine developer Novavax announces that their vaccine candidate is 89% effective in preventing severe COVID-19, based on trial data from the U

COVID-19 vaccine Vaccine developer Novavax announces that their vaccine candidate is 89% effective in preventing severe COVID-19, based on trial data from the United Kingdom; their vaccine was less effective against new variants of the virus, based on data from South Africa. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 28, 2021
Jan
28
Immigration / Law / Policy

Decolonisation of Africa Chagos Archipelago sovereignty dispute The United Nations' International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea rules that the United Kingdom

Decolonisation of Africa Chagos Archipelago sovereignty dispute The United Nations' International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea rules that the United Kingdom has no legal sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago, and must return control of the islands back to Mauritius. The British Foreign Office rejects the ruling, saying that "Mauritius has never held sovereignty over the British Indian Ocean Territory and the UK does not recognise its claim". (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 28, 2021
Jan
28
Economy / Jobs / Business

Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, COVID-19 recession The Philippines' GDP contracts 9.5% in 2020, its first annual contraction since

Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, COVID-19 recession The Philippines' GDP contracts 9.5% in 2020, its first annual contraction since 1998 following the 1997 Asian financial crisis and the country's worst economic performance since records began in 1947. (Nikkei Asia)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 28, 2021
Jan
28
Economy / Jobs / Business

Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, COVID-19 recession The United States's GDP contracts 3.5% in 2020, its first annual contraction s

Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, COVID-19 recession The United States's GDP contracts 3.5% in 2020, its first annual contraction since 2009 following the financial crisis of 2007–2008 and the country's worst economic performance since 1946. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 28, 2021
Jan
28
Health / Disasters

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on tourism The World Tourism Organization reports that the global tourism sector lost $1.3 trillion in revenue in 2020, calling

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on tourism The World Tourism Organization reports that the global tourism sector lost $1.3 trillion in revenue in 2020, calling it "the worst year in tourism history". The organization attributes the loss to COVID-19. (AFP via i24NEWS)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 28, 2021
Jan
28
Immigration / Law / Policy

The United Nations' International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea rules that the United Kingdom has no legal sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago, and must r

The United Nations' International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea rules that the United Kingdom has no legal sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago, and must return control of the islands back to Mauritius. The British Foreign Office rejects the ruling, saying that "Mauritius has never held sovereignty over the British Indian Ocean Territory and the UK does not recognise its claim". (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 28, 2021
Jan
29
Economy / Jobs / Business

A man is arrested after being linked to the murders of three women and the wounding of a man in the past three days in and around Valence, France.

A man is arrested after being linked to the murders of three women and the wounding of a man in the past three days in and around Valence, France. The victims, who were shot in four separate locations, were HR managers; the attacker's motives are suspected to be linked to his earlier employment. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 29, 2021
Jan
29
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, Variant of Concern 202012/01 Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque announces that the General Community Quarantine (GCQ) i

COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, Variant of Concern 202012/01 Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque announces that the General Community Quarantine (GCQ) in Metro Manila will be extended until February 28 and also places the Cordillera Administrative Region under GCQ status because most of the cases of the B.1.1.7 variant have been reported in the region. (CNN Philippines)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 29, 2021
Jan
29
Economy / Jobs / Business

Crime in France A man is arrested after being linked to the murders of three women and the wounding of a man in the past three days in and around Valence, Franc

Crime in France A man is arrested after being linked to the murders of three women and the wounding of a man in the past three days in and around Valence, France. The victims, who were shot in four separate locations, were HR managers; the attacker's motives are suspected to be linked to his earlier employment. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 29, 2021
Jan
29
Economy / Jobs / Business

Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in France, COVID-19 recession France's GDP contracts 8.3% in 2020, the country's worst economic perfo

Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in France, COVID-19 recession France's GDP contracts 8.3% in 2020, the country's worst economic performance since World War II. (France 24) COVID-19 pandemic in Spain, COVID-19 recession Spain's GDP contracts 11% in 2020, the country's worst economic performance since the Spanish Civil War. (Marketwatch)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 29, 2021
Jan
29
Politics / Government

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque announces that the General Community Quarantine (GCQ) in Metro Manila will be extended until February 28 and also places t

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque announces that the General Community Quarantine (GCQ) in Metro Manila will be extended until February 28 and also places the Cordillera Administrative Region under GCQ status because most of the cases of the B.1.1.7 variant have been reported in the region. (CNN Philippines)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 29, 2021
Jan
29
Immigration / Law / Policy

Social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom, crime in the United Kingdom Migrants set fire to the Napier Barracks at Shorncliffe Army Camp in K

Social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom, crime in the United Kingdom Migrants set fire to the Napier Barracks at Shorncliffe Army Camp in Kent after "reports of a disturbance". The Home Office says people "set about destroying the barracks", after being told that they were being moved due to a COVID-19 outbreak at the camp. Kent Police say that the fire caused "a significant amount of damage" and is investigating it as a suspected arson attack. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 29, 2021
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