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Apr
18
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Vanuatu Vanuatu halts outbound travel out of its main island of Efate following the confirmation of a COVID-19 case.

COVID-19 pandemic in Vanuatu Vanuatu halts outbound travel out of its main island of Efate following the confirmation of a COVID-19 case. Prime Minister Bob Loughman confirms that a Filipino fisherman whose body washed ashore last week near the capital of Port Vila had died of the disease. (RNZ)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 18, 2021
Apr
18
Sports

In a major move, six Premier League teams: Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur, as well as several European cl

In a major move, six Premier League teams: Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur, as well as several European clubs such as FC Barcelona and Juventus, agree to join The Super League, an annual club competition for the "elite teams" of Europe. UEFA and FIFA condemn the announcement, saying that they will not recognize the competition, and that players who take part in the competition will be banned from all other football competitions, including representing their national side at the FIFA World Cup. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 18, 2021
Apr
18
Sports

The Super League In a major move, six Premier League teams: Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur, as well as se

The Super League In a major move, six Premier League teams: Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur, as well as several European clubs such as FC Barcelona and Juventus, agree to join The Super League, an annual club competition for the "elite teams" of Europe. UEFA and FIFA condemn the announcement, saying that they will not recognize the competition, and that players who take part in the competition will be banned from all other football competitions, including representing their national side at the FIFA World Cup. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 18, 2021
Apr
19
Politics / Government

Discharge of radioactive water of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, Japan–South Korea relations South Korean fishermen stage a maritime demonstration t

Discharge of radioactive water of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, Japan–South Korea relations South Korean fishermen stage a maritime demonstration to protest against the Japanese government's decision to release contaminated water from the destroyed Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the Pacific Ocean. Around 150 fishing vessels take part in the protest. (Yonhap News Agency)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 19, 2021
Apr
19
Politics / Government

Russian opposition leader and activist Alexei Navalny, who has been on a hunger strike for three weeks, is moved from prison to a hospital, according to the Rus

Russian opposition leader and activist Alexei Navalny, who has been on a hunger strike for three weeks, is moved from prison to a hospital, according to the Russian prison service. Meanwhile, European Union foreign ministers hold a meeting to discuss Navalny's health and warn that Russia will be "held responsible" if anything happens to Navalny. (DW)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 19, 2021
Apr
19
Politics / Government

South Korean fishermen stage a maritime demonstration to protest against the Japanese government's decision to release contaminated water from the destroyed Fuk

South Korean fishermen stage a maritime demonstration to protest against the Japanese government's decision to release contaminated water from the destroyed Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the Pacific Ocean. Around 150 fishing vessels take part in the protest. (Yonhap News Agency)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 19, 2021
Apr
19
Politics / Government

UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin states at a press conference that the UEFA would begin making "legal assessments" on the following day, and that the organizat

UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin states at a press conference that the UEFA would begin making "legal assessments" on the following day, and that the organization would look to ban the twelve Super League clubs "as soon as possible", while Jesper Møller, chairman of the Danish Football Association and UEFA Executive Committee member, says that he expected the three Super League clubs in the semi-finals of the 2020–21 UEFA Champions League: Chelsea, Manchester City and Real Madrid CF, to be expelled from the competition this week. (CBS Sports)

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

An Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman confirms a meeting between officials of the two countries and says that Iran has "always welcomed" dialogue with Saudi Ara

An Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman confirms a meeting between officials of the two countries and says that Iran has "always welcomed" dialogue with Saudi Arabia. Among the topics allegedly discussed in the meeting were the Vienna accord and a ceasefire in Yemen, where Saudi Arabia has militarily intervened since 2015. Saudi sources declined to comment on the meeting. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 19, 2021
Apr
19
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in India COVID-19 pandemic in Delhi, COVID-19 lockdown in India Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announces a six-day lockdown in the National Ca

COVID-19 pandemic in India COVID-19 pandemic in Delhi, COVID-19 lockdown in India Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announces a six-day lockdown in the National Capital Region of Delhi beginning tonight due to a record 25,462 new cases of COVID-19 reported in the past 24 hours. (AP) Nationwide, a record 273,810 new cases are reported in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the total number of cases to 15 million. (Hindustan Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 19, 2021
Apr
19
Immigration / Law / Policy

COVID-19 pandemic in Oceania COVID-19 pandemic in Fiji Fiji's two cities of Lautoka and Nadi enter into a lockdown after the country records its first community

COVID-19 pandemic in Oceania COVID-19 pandemic in Fiji Fiji's two cities of Lautoka and Nadi enter into a lockdown after the country records its first community transmission in 12 months. (FBC News) All schools will be closed for the next three weeks due to the lockdown. (FBC News) COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand Australia and New Zealand reopen their borders to tourists from either country for quarantine-free travel. (News.com.au)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 19, 2021
Apr
19
Major Trends

Discharge of radioactive water of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Rockfish in Fukushima is banned from exports after cesium is detected over the Japan

Discharge of radioactive water of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Rockfish in Fukushima is banned from exports after cesium is detected over the Japanese legal limit, likely caused by the discharge of radioactive water of the Fukushima Nuclear Plant. This is the first ban since the lifting of ban on all Fukushima fish in February 2020. (NHK) (China Daily)

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

Iran–Saudi Arabia proxy conflict, Iran–Saudi Arabia relations An Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman confirms a meeting between officials of the two countries an

Iran–Saudi Arabia proxy conflict, Iran–Saudi Arabia relations An Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman confirms a meeting between officials of the two countries and says that Iran has "always welcomed" dialogue with Saudi Arabia. Among the topics allegedly discussed in the meeting were the Vienna accord and a ceasefire in Yemen, where Saudi Arabia has militarily intervened since 2015. Saudi sources declined to comment on the meeting. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 19, 2021
Apr
19
Major Trends

Rockfish in Fukushima is banned from exports after cesium is detected over the Japanese legal limit, likely caused by the discharge of radioactive water of the

Rockfish in Fukushima is banned from exports after cesium is detected over the Japanese legal limit, likely caused by the discharge of radioactive water of the Fukushima Nuclear Plant. This is the first ban since the lifting of ban on all Fukushima fish in February 2020. (NHK) (China Daily)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 19, 2021
Apr
20
Politics / Government

Following a massive negative backlash from UEFA, FIFA, national football associations and football fans alike, all six English Premier League clubs involved in

Following a massive negative backlash from UEFA, FIFA, national football associations and football fans alike, all six English Premier League clubs involved in the project – Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur – officially withdraw from The Super League, while FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta states that the club will not join the proposed competition without support from its registered members. Manchester United chief executive Ed Woodward announces his resignation. (Daily Express) (BBC Sport)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 20, 2021
Apr
20
Politics / Government

Chadian President Idriss Déby dies from wounds sustained while commanding forces against rebels in the northern portion of the country.

Chadian President Idriss Déby dies from wounds sustained while commanding forces against rebels in the northern portion of the country. The Constitution is suspended, and a Transitional Military Council headed by Déby's son, General Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, will rule the country for an estimated 18 months. (The Africa Report)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 20, 2021
Apr
20
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands The government announces that it will ease strict COVID-19 restrictions, including ending the controversial curfew and allo

COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands The government announces that it will ease strict COVID-19 restrictions, including ending the controversial curfew and allowing cafés to serve in outdoor terraces with a maximum of 50 people beginning April 28. In addition, people will also be allowed to have two guests at home per day. (France 24)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 20, 2021
Apr
20
Politics / Government

Northern Chad offensive Chadian President Idriss Déby dies from wounds sustained while commanding forces against rebels in the northern portion of the country.

Northern Chad offensive Chadian President Idriss Déby dies from wounds sustained while commanding forces against rebels in the northern portion of the country. The Constitution is suspended, and a Transitional Military Council headed by Déby's son, General Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, will rule the country for an estimated 18 months. (The Africa Report)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 20, 2021
Apr
20
Politics / Government

The government announces that it will ease strict COVID-19 restrictions, including ending the controversial curfew and allowing cafés to serve in outdoor terrac

The government announces that it will ease strict COVID-19 restrictions, including ending the controversial curfew and allowing cafés to serve in outdoor terraces with a maximum of 50 people beginning April 28. In addition, people will also be allowed to have two guests at home per day. (France 24)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 20, 2021
Apr
20
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in India India reports a record 1,761 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide dea

COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in India India reports a record 1,761 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 180,530. (Firstpost) COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal Nepal grants a conditional emergency use approval for the Russian Sputnik V vaccine developed by the Gamaleya Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology. (The Kathmandu Post) COVID-19 pandemic in Yemen Yemen begins their COVID-19 vaccination campaign using the vaccine produced by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 20, 2021
Apr
20
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Oceania COVID-19 pandemic in Fiji Fiji records its second community transmission case in the daughter of a woman who works at a quarantine

COVID-19 pandemic in Oceania COVID-19 pandemic in Fiji Fiji records its second community transmission case in the daughter of a woman who works at a quarantine facility and who previously tested positive for COVID-19. (Radio New Zealand) COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand A worker at Auckland Airport tests positive a day after the country restarted reciprocal travel to Australia. (BBC)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 20, 2021
Apr
20
Major Trends

COVID-19 vaccine The European Medicines Agency publishes a report suggesting a "possible link" between usage of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine candidate

COVID-19 vaccine The European Medicines Agency publishes a report suggesting a "possible link" between usage of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine candidate and rare blood clots. The agency maintains, however, that the overall benefits of the vaccine outweigh the risks of side effects. (U.S. News & World Report via MSN)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 20, 2021
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