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May
15
Politics / Government

2021 Ethiopian general election The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia delays the national elections, already postponed from August 2020, from June 5 to an un

2021 Ethiopian general election The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia delays the national elections, already postponed from August 2020, from June 5 to an unknown date, citing logistic issues. Prior to this, several oppositional parties were planning to boycott the election over the Tigray War. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 15, 2021
May
15
Politics / Government

The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia delays the national elections, already postponed from August 2020, from June 5 to an unknown date, citing logistic issu

The National Electoral Board of Ethiopia delays the national elections, already postponed from August 2020, from June 5 to an unknown date, citing logistic issues. Prior to this, several oppositional parties were planning to boycott the election over the Tigray War. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 15, 2021
May
15
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Taiwan The Taiwanese government raises the alert level for Taipei and New Taipei City to level 3 for the next two weeks, urging citizens to

COVID-19 pandemic in Taiwan The Taiwanese government raises the alert level for Taipei and New Taipei City to level 3 for the next two weeks, urging citizens to limit gatherings to five people indoors and 10 people outdoors, avoid non-essential travel, and continue wearing masks outside homes. This comes after a record 180 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the past 24 hours. (The Washington Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 15, 2021
May
15
Sports

Five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant, 10-time WNBA All-Star and four-time Olympic gold medalist Tamika Catchings, three-time NBA Finals MVP Tim Duncan, and 15-tim

Five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant, 10-time WNBA All-Star and four-time Olympic gold medalist Tamika Catchings, three-time NBA Finals MVP Tim Duncan, and 15-time NBA All-Star Kevin Garnett are inducted to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Bryant is inducted posthumously following his death in January 2020. (The Japan Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 15, 2021
May
15
Immigration / Law / Policy

The death toll in Gaza from the Israeli airstrikes rises to 145 people, including 41 children.

The death toll in Gaza from the Israeli airstrikes rises to 145 people, including 41 children. A second refugee camp is also bombed, after another was bombed yesterday resulting in multiple deaths. At least 950 people are wounded, while two protesters are killed in the West Bank. The headquarters of many media organizations in Gaza, including Al Jazeera and the Associated Press, are destroyed by bombings. A man also dies in Ramat Gan, in Tel Aviv District, during a rocket attack; another person is also killed in another city, bringing the death toll there to 10. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 15, 2021
May
15
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China The General Administration of Sport of China announces that the summits of Mount Everest used by climbers in China will rema

COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China The General Administration of Sport of China announces that the summits of Mount Everest used by climbers in China will remain closed through the spring, citing COVID-19 concerns in both mainland China and neighboring Nepal. (Reuters via Yahoo!)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 15, 2021
May
15
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Poland Poland reopens bars, restaurants, and other establishments for outdoor usage for the first time in seven months and relaxes its mask

COVID-19 pandemic in Poland Poland reopens bars, restaurants, and other establishments for outdoor usage for the first time in seven months and relaxes its mask requirement as the number of COVID-19 cases declines and the number of vaccinations increases. (Daily Sabah)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 15, 2021
May
15
Politics / Government

Foreign relations of Austria, Foreign relations of Iran Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif cancels a trip to Austria after Austrian Chancellor Sebast

Foreign relations of Austria, Foreign relations of Iran Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif cancels a trip to Austria after Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz orders the Israeli flag to be raised at the Chancellery and Foreign Affairs buildings yesterday. (Politico.eu)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 15, 2021
May
16
Politics / Government

2021 Chilean Constitutional Convention election Chileans are summoned to a second consecutive day of voting to elect the 155 members of the Constitutional Conve

2021 Chilean Constitutional Convention election Chileans are summoned to a second consecutive day of voting to elect the 155 members of the Constitutional Convention to change its Pinochet-era constitution. The results show a majority victory for the center-left, with a very important role for independent candidates. (El País)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 16, 2021
May
16
Politics / Government

Chileans are summoned to a second consecutive day of voting to elect the 155 members of the Constitutional Convention to change its Pinochet-era constitution.

Chileans are summoned to a second consecutive day of voting to elect the 155 members of the Constitutional Convention to change its Pinochet-era constitution. The results show a majority victory for the center-left, with a very important role for independent candidates. (El País)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 16, 2021
May
16
Immigration / Law / Policy

COVID-19 pandemic in Algeria, Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic Algeria announces that it will reopen air and land borders on June 1, but onl

COVID-19 pandemic in Algeria, Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic Algeria announces that it will reopen air and land borders on June 1, but only five flights a day from and to Algerian airports will be allowed as precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 16, 2021
May
16
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia, COVID-19 vaccination in Indonesia The Ministry of Health suspends the distribution of around 450,000 doses of the Oxford–AstraZe

COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia, COVID-19 vaccination in Indonesia The Ministry of Health suspends the distribution of around 450,000 doses of the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine from batch CTMAV547 for toxicity and sterility tests following the death of a 22-year-old man who received the vaccine 11 days ago. (Jakarta Globe)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 16, 2021
May
16
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on education The Singaporean Ministry of Education announces that they will close all schools an

COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on education The Singaporean Ministry of Education announces that they will close all schools and shift all primary, secondary, and junior college students to full home-based learning beginning May 19 due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in the community. (The Straits Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 16, 2021
May
16
Culture / Society

The Singaporean Ministry of Education announces that they will close all schools and shift all primary, secondary, and junior college students to full home-base

The Singaporean Ministry of Education announces that they will close all schools and shift all primary, secondary, and junior college students to full home-based learning beginning May 19 due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in the community. (The Straits Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 16, 2021
May
17
Immigration / Law / Policy

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador apologizes for the Torreón massacre that happened during the Mexican Revolution in 1911, in which revolutionaries

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador apologizes for the Torreón massacre that happened during the Mexican Revolution in 1911, in which revolutionaries led by Francisco I. Madero targeted immigrant Asian merchants, among whom 303 Chinese Mexicans and five Japanese Mexicans were slaughtered. This is the first time the Mexican government apologizes for the massacre. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 17, 2021
May
17
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Italy Mario Draghi's government approves a decree that would gradually phase out curfew to 11 p.m.

COVID-19 pandemic in Italy Mario Draghi's government approves a decree that would gradually phase out curfew to 11 p.m. beginning tomorrow and making the six regions an lowest-risk "white zone" by the first week of June. The curfew then will start at midnight from June 7 and be abolished completely on June 21. (Wanted in Rome)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 17, 2021
May
17
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa, COVID-19 vaccination in South Africa South Africa begins the second phase of its vaccination campaign against COVID-19 for pe

COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa, COVID-19 vaccination in South Africa South Africa begins the second phase of its vaccination campaign against COVID-19 for people aged 60 or older as the government has set a goal to vaccinate five million people by the end of June. (The New York Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 17, 2021
May
17
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, COVID-19 vaccination in the Philippines The government signs an agreement with Pfizer to purchase 40 million doses of the

COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, COVID-19 vaccination in the Philippines The government signs an agreement with Pfizer to purchase 40 million doses of the Pfizer–BioNTech vaccine, the Philippines' largest supply agreement for a COVID-19 vaccine. (Bloomberg)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 17, 2021
May
17
Politics / Government

In the municipal elections, the center-right Chile Vamos loses some of the largest cities in the country, while Irací Hassler becomes the first Communist mayor

In the municipal elections, the center-right Chile Vamos loses some of the largest cities in the country, while Irací Hassler becomes the first Communist mayor of Santiago. In the first election of regional governors, Christian Democrat Claudio Orrego and leftist Karina Oliva move to the second round in the Santiago Metropolitan Region, while the officialist Catalina Parot gets fourth place. (Mercopress)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 17, 2021
May
17
Politics / Government

Independent candidates win the largest number of seats in the election for the Constitutional Convention.

Independent candidates win the largest number of seats in the election for the Constitutional Convention. The traditional center-right and center-left alliances reach their worst performance in an election since 1990, while the coalition between Broad Front and the Communist Party becomes the second-largest political force. (Reuters) (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 17, 2021
May
17
War / Conflict / Security

International protests over the 2021 Israel–Palestine crisis Protesters gather in Sanaa, Yemen, to protest Israel's attacks on the Gaza Strip.

International protests over the 2021 Israel–Palestine crisis Protesters gather in Sanaa, Yemen, to protest Israel's attacks on the Gaza Strip. During the protest, demonstrators are seen calling for a boycott of Israeli and American goods, as well as chanting "Death to America" and "Death to Israel". (Al-Ahram)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 17, 2021
May
17
Health / Disasters

COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong, COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore Hong Kong and Singapore postpone the start date of their air travel bubble agreement, which was i

COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong, COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore Hong Kong and Singapore postpone the start date of their air travel bubble agreement, which was initially scheduled to begin on May 26, due to an increase in the number of unlinked community cases of COVID-19 in Singapore. (CNBC)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 17, 2021
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