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Apr
10
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Andorra Speaker of the General Council Roser Suñé receives the first shot of the AstraZeneca vaccine.

COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Andorra Speaker of the General Council Roser Suñé receives the first shot of the AstraZeneca vaccine. (Diari d'Andorra) COVID-19 pandemic in Romania Romania surpasses one million cases of COVID-19. (The New York Daily News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 10, 2021
Apr
10
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in India COVID-19 vaccination in India India becomes the fastest country in the world to administer 100 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.

COVID-19 pandemic in India COVID-19 vaccination in India India becomes the fastest country in the world to administer 100 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. (The Hindu) India reports a record 145,384 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 13.2 million. (The Times of India)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 10, 2021
Apr
10
War / Conflict / Security

Myanmar's Ambassador to the United Nations Kyaw Moe Tun calls for the international community to enforce a no-fly zone over his country to protect civilians fro

Myanmar's Ambassador to the United Nations Kyaw Moe Tun calls for the international community to enforce a no-fly zone over his country to protect civilians from airstrikes, and to establish an arms embargo on the junta, saying, "Your collective, strong action is needed immediately." (The Straits Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 10, 2021
Apr
11
Politics / Government

2021 German federal election Bavarian minister president Markus Söder and leader of the ruling Christian Democratic Union Armin Laschet announce their respectiv

2021 German federal election Bavarian minister president Markus Söder and leader of the ruling Christian Democratic Union Armin Laschet announce their respective candidacies to succeed current Chancellor Angela Merkel after the federal elections take place. (Bloomberg)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 11, 2021
Apr
11
War / Conflict / Security

Iran reports that a blackout at its underground Natanz nuclear facility is an act of nuclear terrorism and says that they reserve the right to respond, but it d

Iran reports that a blackout at its underground Natanz nuclear facility is an act of nuclear terrorism and says that they reserve the right to respond, but it does not specify who was responsible or how they would respond. Parts of the electrical grid at Iran's main nuclear facilities at Natanz have been compromised. Intelligence sources claim in Israeli media that the Mossad intelligence agency carried out a cyber attack on the facility. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 11, 2021
Apr
11
War / Conflict / Security

Nuclear program of Iran Iran reports that a blackout at its underground Natanz nuclear facility is an act of nuclear terrorism and says that they reserve the ri

Nuclear program of Iran Iran reports that a blackout at its underground Natanz nuclear facility is an act of nuclear terrorism and says that they reserve the right to respond, but it does not specify who was responsible or how they would respond. Parts of the electrical grid at Iran's main nuclear facilities at Natanz have been compromised. Intelligence sources claim in Israeli media that the Mossad intelligence agency carried out a cyber attack on the facility. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 11, 2021
Apr
11
Immigration / Law / Policy

An Egyptian court sentences university student Ahmed Bassam Zaki to an additional eight years in prison for sexually assaulting and blackmailing at least three

An Egyptian court sentences university student Ahmed Bassam Zaki to an additional eight years in prison for sexually assaulting and blackmailing at least three women between 2016 and 2020. The case led to a public debate about sexual harassment and abuse within the country. Zaki was previously sentenced to three years in prison by a different court in December. (Reuters)

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

COVID-19 pandemic in France Health Minister Olivier Véran confirms that all people aged 55 and over would be eligible for a vaccine starting tomorrow, which is

COVID-19 pandemic in France Health Minister Olivier Véran confirms that all people aged 55 and over would be eligible for a vaccine starting tomorrow, which is a week earlier than originally scheduled, with AstraZeneca, and a single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccines. (The Connexion)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 11, 2021
Apr
11
Economy / Jobs / Business

COVID-19 pandemic in India India reports 152,879 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, a record for the sixth consecutive day.

COVID-19 pandemic in India India reports 152,879 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, a record for the sixth consecutive day. The country also reports 839 deaths in the past 24 hours, which is the highest daily total since October 18. (Business Standard) The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare bans the export of the anti-viral drug Remdesivir, and the ingredients used to make it, following an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. (Reuters)

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

Bangladesh issues new lockdown rules that order the closure of all government, semi-government, autonomous, and private offices for one week beginning April 14,

Bangladesh issues new lockdown rules that order the closure of all government, semi-government, autonomous, and private offices for one week beginning April 14, as well as suspension of all public transport. However, the government will allow factories to remain open. (Bdnews24.com)

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

COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh Bangladesh issues new lockdown rules that order the closure of all government, semi-government, autonomous, and private offices

COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh Bangladesh issues new lockdown rules that order the closure of all government, semi-government, autonomous, and private offices for one week beginning April 14, as well as suspension of all public transport. However, the government will allow factories to remain open. (Bdnews24.com)

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

COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong Hong Kong announces that restaurants will be permitted to remain open until midnight and seat more customers, provided that all s

COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong Hong Kong announces that restaurants will be permitted to remain open until midnight and seat more customers, provided that all staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 and all patrons use a government tracking app. (The Hong Kong Standard)

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

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, COVID-19 drug development The U.S.

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, COVID-19 drug development The U.S. government terminates a deal with Eli Lilly and Company for 350,856 remaining doses of the single antibody bamlanivimab that were scheduled to be delivered by the end of March. The deal will instead be focused on a supply of combined antibodies with etesevimab. (Bloomberg)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 12, 2021
Apr
12
War / Conflict / Security

Cross-Strait relations Taiwan reports the largest incursion into its air defence identification zone to date by People's Liberation Army Air Force warplanes.

Cross-Strait relations Taiwan reports the largest incursion into its air defence identification zone to date by People's Liberation Army Air Force warplanes. Twenty-five aircraft entered its airspace, including nuclear-capable H-6K bombers and anti-submarine aircraft. The Chinese fleet flew in an area close to the disputed Pratas Island, according to Taiwan's Defence Ministry. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 12, 2021
Apr
12
War / Conflict / Security

Taiwan reports the largest incursion into its air defence identification zone to date by People's Liberation Army Air Force warplanes.

Taiwan reports the largest incursion into its air defence identification zone to date by People's Liberation Army Air Force warplanes. Twenty-five aircraft entered its airspace, including nuclear-capable H-6K bombers and anti-submarine aircraft. The Chinese fleet flew in an area close to the disputed Pratas Island, according to Taiwan's Defence Ministry. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 12, 2021
Apr
12
Immigration / Law / Policy

War in Donbass, Ukraine–NATO relations Ukraine triggers Article 15 of the Charter on a Special Partnership, initiating an emergency meeting with NATO to discuss

War in Donbass, Ukraine–NATO relations Ukraine triggers Article 15 of the Charter on a Special Partnership, initiating an emergency meeting with NATO to discuss the Russian escalation in Donbass and the build-up of Russian forces on its border. The article was last triggered in 2018 during the Kerch Strait incident. (Ukranews)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 12, 2021
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