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Apr
22
War / Conflict / Security

The United Nations Security Council declares its concern about the war in Ethiopia's Tigray Region for the first time since the conflict began, particularly bec

The United Nations Security Council declares its concern about the war in Ethiopia's Tigray Region for the first time since the conflict began, particularly because of the use of sexual violence by security forces against civilian women and girls. The statement drafted by Ireland has been approved unanimously by the council. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 22, 2021
Apr
22
War / Conflict / Security

Tigray War, Sexual violence in the Tigray War The United Nations Security Council declares its concern about the war in Ethiopia's Tigray Region for the first t

Tigray War, Sexual violence in the Tigray War The United Nations Security Council declares its concern about the war in Ethiopia's Tigray Region for the first time since the conflict began, particularly because of the use of sexual violence by security forces against civilian women and girls. The statement drafted by Ireland has been approved unanimously by the council. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 22, 2021
Apr
22
Major Trends

2021 Boulder shooting Ahmad Al Aliwi Al-Issa, the suspect in last month's mass shooting in Boulder, Colorado, faces more than 40 additional charges in relation

2021 Boulder shooting Ahmad Al Aliwi Al-Issa, the suspect in last month's mass shooting in Boulder, Colorado, faces more than 40 additional charges in relation to the incident. The new charges include attempted first-degree murder, first-degree assault, and using a high-capacity magazine, which is illegal in Colorado. (NPR) (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 22, 2021
Apr
22
Major Trends

Ahmad Al Aliwi Al-Issa, the suspect in last month's mass shooting in Boulder, Colorado, faces more than 40 additional charges in relation to the incident.

Ahmad Al Aliwi Al-Issa, the suspect in last month's mass shooting in Boulder, Colorado, faces more than 40 additional charges in relation to the incident. The new charges include attempted first-degree murder, first-degree assault, and using a high-capacity magazine, which is illegal in Colorado. (NPR) (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 22, 2021
Apr
22
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium, Lineage B.1.617 Belgium reports its first cases of the Lineage B.1.617 variant in a group of Indian nu

COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium, Lineage B.1.617 Belgium reports its first cases of the Lineage B.1.617 variant in a group of Indian nursing students who travelled from Paris. (Barron's) COVID-19 pandemic in Spain Spain surpasses 10 million people who have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. (Cadena Ser)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 22, 2021
Apr
22
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in India India reports 314,835 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which is a world record for daily cases, thereby bringing the total

COVID-19 pandemic in India India reports 314,835 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which is a world record for daily cases, thereby bringing the total of confirmed cases to 15.9 million. The country also reports a record 2,104 deaths, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 184,657. (CBS News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 22, 2021
Apr
22
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo The North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo will begin its COVID-19 vaccination ca

COVID-19 pandemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo The North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo will begin its COVID-19 vaccination campaign, with around 60,000 doses arriving in Goma. This comes after the country's announcement that it will kick off uts own vaccination campaign by using AstraZeneca's vaccine. (Africanews)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 22, 2021
Apr
22
Health / Disasters

Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 pandemic in Japan Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Chairman Akio Toyoda announces that the 2021 Tok

Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 pandemic in Japan Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Chairman Akio Toyoda announces that the 2021 Tokyo Motor Show will be cancelled due to COVID-19. It is the first cancellation in the event's history. (The Japan Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 22, 2021
Apr
22
Major Trends

India reports 314,835 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which is a world record for daily cases, thereby bringing the total of confirmed cases to 15.9

India reports 314,835 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which is a world record for daily cases, thereby bringing the total of confirmed cases to 15.9 million. The country also reports a record 2,104 deaths, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 184,657. (CBS News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 22, 2021
Apr
22
Politics / Government

Letters with CETME rifle bullets are received by the Spanish Minister of the Interior Fernando Grande-Marlaska, the leader of Podemos Pablo Iglesias and the gen

Letters with CETME rifle bullets are received by the Spanish Minister of the Interior Fernando Grande-Marlaska, the leader of Podemos Pablo Iglesias and the general director of the Civil Guard María Gámez. The death threats are condemned by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. (Barron's)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 22, 2021
Apr
22
Politics / Government

The North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo will begin its COVID-19 vaccination campaign, with around 60,000 doses arriving in Goma.

The North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo will begin its COVID-19 vaccination campaign, with around 60,000 doses arriving in Goma. This comes after the country's announcement that it will kick off uts own vaccination campaign by using AstraZeneca's vaccine. (Africanews)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 22, 2021
Apr
22
Politics / Government

Xenophobia and racism related to the COVID-19 pandemic The United States Senate votes 94–1 to pass the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act with bipartisan changes.

Xenophobia and racism related to the COVID-19 pandemic The United States Senate votes 94–1 to pass the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act with bipartisan changes. The bill, which would expedite anti-Asian hate crime reviews to the U.S. Justice Department, will next head to the United States House of Representatives. (USA Today)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 22, 2021
Apr
23
Immigration / Law / Policy

Marshallese Foreign Minister Casten Nemra says that, despite growing threats to the Marshall Islands due to rising sea levels, the Marshallese government "has n

Marshallese Foreign Minister Casten Nemra says that, despite growing threats to the Marshall Islands due to rising sea levels, the Marshallese government "has no intention to relocate". The comment comes amidst President David Kabua's participation in a United States-sponsored summit on climate change. Nemra says that relocating as "climate refugees" is not an acceptable option for the Marshallese. (RNZ)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 23, 2021
Apr
23
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Canada COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario, Lineage B.1.617 Ontario reports 36 cases of the Lineage B.1.617 variant first detected in India.

COVID-19 pandemic in Canada COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario, Lineage B.1.617 Ontario reports 36 cases of the Lineage B.1.617 variant first detected in India. (Global News) COVID-19 vaccination in Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau receive their first doses of the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine. (CTV News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 23, 2021
Apr
23
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in India India reports 332,730 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which is a world record for the second consecutive day, thereby bri

COVID-19 pandemic in India India reports 332,730 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which is a world record for the second consecutive day, thereby bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 16.26 million. The country also reports a record 2,263 deaths in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 186,920. (Hindustan Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 23, 2021
Apr
23
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Japan Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga declares a third state of emergency for Hyogo, Osaka, Kyoto, and Tokyo, including new measures that wou

COVID-19 pandemic in Japan Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga declares a third state of emergency for Hyogo, Osaka, Kyoto, and Tokyo, including new measures that would reduce the operation of public transportation, close establishments that serve alcohol as well as commercial facilities such as theme parks and department stores, and ban spectators at large sporting events. These measures will be in effect from April 25 until May 11. (AP) (The New York Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 23, 2021
Apr
23
Major Trends

Estonia–Russia relations, Latvia–Russia relations, Lithuania–Russia relations Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania announce that they will expel several Russian diplo

Estonia–Russia relations, Latvia–Russia relations, Lithuania–Russia relations Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania announce that they will expel several Russian diplomats involved in espionage activities in solidarity with the Czech Republic. The Czech Republic had ordered most Russian diplomatic staff to leave Prague on Thursday and called on its European allies to do the same. (LRT)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 23, 2021
Apr
23
Major Trends

Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania announce that they will expel several Russian diplomats involved in espionage activities in solidarity with the Czech Republic.

Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania announce that they will expel several Russian diplomats involved in espionage activities in solidarity with the Czech Republic. The Czech Republic had ordered most Russian diplomatic staff to leave Prague on Thursday and called on its European allies to do the same. (LRT)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 23, 2021
Apr
23
Sports

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on association football, COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland, COVID-19 pandemic in Spain UEFA Euro 2020 UEFA removes th

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on association football, COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland, COVID-19 pandemic in Spain UEFA Euro 2020 UEFA removes the Aviva Stadium in Dublin and the San Mamés in Bilbao as tournament hosts due to a lack of guarantees regarding the admission of spectators as a result of the pandemic. The organization decides to reallocate the matches planned to take place in Dublin to the Krestovsky Stadium in Saint Petersburg and Wembley Stadium in London, while those in Bilbao will be moved to La Cartuja in Seville. (ABC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 23, 2021
Apr
23
Major Trends

India reports 332,730 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which is a world record for the second consecutive day, thereby bringing the total number of c

India reports 332,730 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which is a world record for the second consecutive day, thereby bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 16.26 million. The country also reports a record 2,263 deaths in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 186,920. (Hindustan Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 23, 2021
Apr
23
Politics / Government

The University of Oxford announces a major breakthrough in the vaccination campaign against malaria.

The University of Oxford announces a major breakthrough in the vaccination campaign against malaria. The R21/Matrix-M vaccine has been administered to over 450 children in Burkina Faso and proved to have a "high-level efficacy" of around 77%. Malaria currently kills an estimated 400,000 people per year, mostly in sub-Saharan Africa. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 23, 2021
Apr
23
Health / Disasters

UEFA Euro 2020 UEFA removes the Aviva Stadium in Dublin and the San Mamés in Bilbao as tournament hosts due to a lack of guarantees regarding the admission of s

UEFA Euro 2020 UEFA removes the Aviva Stadium in Dublin and the San Mamés in Bilbao as tournament hosts due to a lack of guarantees regarding the admission of spectators as a result of the pandemic. The organization decides to reallocate the matches planned to take place in Dublin to the Krestovsky Stadium in Saint Petersburg and Wembley Stadium in London, while those in Bilbao will be moved to La Cartuja in Seville. (ABC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 23, 2021
Apr
23
Health / Disasters

UEFA removes the Aviva Stadium in Dublin and the San Mamés in Bilbao as tournament hosts due to a lack of guarantees regarding the admission of spectators as a

UEFA removes the Aviva Stadium in Dublin and the San Mamés in Bilbao as tournament hosts due to a lack of guarantees regarding the admission of spectators as a result of the pandemic. The organization decides to reallocate the matches planned to take place in Dublin to the Krestovsky Stadium in Saint Petersburg and Wembley Stadium in London, while those in Bilbao will be moved to La Cartuja in Seville. (ABC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 23, 2021
Apr
24
Politics / Government

2019 Sri Lanka Easter bombings Sri Lankan Member of Parliament and former industry minister Rishad Bathiudeen is arrested, along with his brother, under the Pre

2019 Sri Lanka Easter bombings Sri Lankan Member of Parliament and former industry minister Rishad Bathiudeen is arrested, along with his brother, under the Prevention of Terrorism Act for having connections with the perpetrators of the 2019 attack. (Arab News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 24, 2021
Apr
24
Politics / Government

2021 Louisiana's 2nd congressional district special election Democratic state senator Troy Carter wins the runoff election for a special election for Louisiana'

2021 Louisiana's 2nd congressional district special election Democratic state senator Troy Carter wins the runoff election for a special election for Louisiana's 2nd congressional district to replace Representative Cedric Richmond, who had left his position to work for President Joe Biden. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 24, 2021
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