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02
Andorra reports its first case of monkeypox.
Andorra reports its first case of monkeypox. (Diari d'Andorra)
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Jul
02
At least 30 people are killed in an ambush in Shiroro, Niger State, Nigeria.
At least 30 people are killed in an ambush in Shiroro, Niger State, Nigeria. (Reuters)
Jul
02
The Mariupol City Council claims that over 10,000 of the city's residents are being held prisoner by the separatist Donetsk People's Republic.
The Mariupol City Council claims that over 10,000 of the city's residents are being held prisoner by the separatist Donetsk People's Republic. (UkInterfax)
Jul
02
Typhoon Chaba, also known as Typhoon Caloy, makes landfall in Guangdong, China, as a category one typhoon.
Typhoon Chaba, also known as Typhoon Caloy, makes landfall in Guangdong, China, as a category one typhoon. (CGTN)
Jul
03
2022 British Grand Prix Spanish racing driver Carlos Sainz Jr.
2022 British Grand Prix Spanish racing driver Carlos Sainz Jr. of Scuderia Ferrari wins the first Formula One race of his career. (Miami Herald)
Jul
03
2022 Copenhagen mall shooting Three people are killed and four more are injured during a mass shooting at the Field's shopping centre in Amager, Copenhagen, Den
2022 Copenhagen mall shooting Three people are killed and four more are injured during a mass shooting at the Field's shopping centre in Amager, Copenhagen, Denmark. A suspect has been arrested. (BBC News)
Jul
03
2022 Marmolada serac collapse Seven people are killed, eight are injured, and 13 others are reported missing after a serac collapses in Marmolada, Italy.
2022 Marmolada serac collapse Seven people are killed, eight are injured, and 13 others are reported missing after a serac collapses in Marmolada, Italy. (BBC News)
Jul
03
Armed forces of Russia and the separatist Luhansk People's Republic capture the entire Luhansk Oblast after seizing Lysychansk.
Armed forces of Russia and the separatist Luhansk People's Republic capture the entire Luhansk Oblast after seizing Lysychansk. Ukrainian forces confirm that they were forced to retreat. (CNN)
Jul
03
Nauru reports its first death from COVID-19.
Nauru reports its first death from COVID-19. (RNZ)
Jul
03
Seven people are killed, eight are injured, and 13 others are reported missing after a serac collapses in Marmolada, Italy.
Seven people are killed, eight are injured, and 13 others are reported missing after a serac collapses in Marmolada, Italy. (BBC News)
Jul
03
Spanish racing driver Carlos Sainz Jr.
Spanish racing driver Carlos Sainz Jr. of Scuderia Ferrari wins the first Formula One race of his career. (Miami Herald)
Jul
03
Three people are killed and four more are injured during a mass shooting at the Field's shopping centre in Amager, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Three people are killed and four more are injured during a mass shooting at the Field's shopping centre in Amager, Copenhagen, Denmark. A suspect has been arrested. (BBC News)
Jul
03
Twenty people are killed and 13 others are injured when a bus plunges into a deep ravine in Sherani District, Balochistan, Pakistan.
Twenty people are killed and 13 others are injured when a bus plunges into a deep ravine in Sherani District, Balochistan, Pakistan. (Reuters)
Jul
04
At least 300 people are injured by a chlorine gas leak in Qalat Sukkar, Iraq.
At least 300 people are injured by a chlorine gas leak in Qalat Sukkar, Iraq. (AP)
Jul
04
Jihadist insurgency in Burkina Faso Twenty-two people are killed and many others injured during a raid by insurgents in Kossi Province, Burkina Faso.
Jihadist insurgency in Burkina Faso Twenty-two people are killed and many others injured during a raid by insurgents in Kossi Province, Burkina Faso. (Reuters)
Jul
04
Sixteen people are killed when a bus plunges into a deep gorge in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Sixteen people are killed when a bus plunges into a deep gorge in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, India. (AP)
Jul
04
Twenty-two people are killed and many others injured during a raid by insurgents in Kossi Province, Burkina Faso.
Twenty-two people are killed and many others injured during a raid by insurgents in Kossi Province, Burkina Faso. (Reuters)
Jul
05
All 30 members of NATO have signed off on the accession protocols for the membership bids of Finland and Sweden, which is subject to unanimous approval by the c
All 30 members of NATO have signed off on the accession protocols for the membership bids of Finland and Sweden, which is subject to unanimous approval by the current members' legislative bodies. (AP)
Jul
05
Chinese company BYD Auto becomes the world’s largest electric vehicle producer by number of vehicles sold after overtaking Tesla, Inc.
Chinese company BYD Auto becomes the world’s largest electric vehicle producer by number of vehicles sold after overtaking Tesla, Inc. in the first half of 2022. (South China Morning Post)
Jul
05
Communist rebellion in the Philippines Seven soldiers are injured when suspected communist guerrillas detonate a land mine in Mapanas, Northern Samar, Philippin
Communist rebellion in the Philippines Seven soldiers are injured when suspected communist guerrillas detonate a land mine in Mapanas, Northern Samar, Philippines. (AP)
Jul
05
Enlargement of NATO Finland–NATO relations, Sweden–NATO relations All 30 members of NATO have signed off on the accession protocols for the membership bids of F
Enlargement of NATO Finland–NATO relations, Sweden–NATO relations All 30 members of NATO have signed off on the accession protocols for the membership bids of Finland and Sweden, which is subject to unanimous approval by the current members' legislative bodies. (AP)
Jul
05
Finland–NATO relations, Sweden–NATO relations All 30 members of NATO have signed off on the accession protocols for the membership bids of Finland and Sweden, w
Finland–NATO relations, Sweden–NATO relations All 30 members of NATO have signed off on the accession protocols for the membership bids of Finland and Sweden, which is subject to unanimous approval by the current members' legislative bodies. (AP)
Jul
05
Panama confirms its first case of monkeypox.
Panama confirms its first case of monkeypox. (TVN 2)
Jul
05
Queen Consort Letizia of Spain tests positive for COVID-19.
Queen Consort Letizia of Spain tests positive for COVID-19. (El Periódico)
Jul
05
Russia orders the Jewish Agency for Israel to stop any and all activities in the country, allegedly claiming that the organisation was illegally collecting info
Russia orders the Jewish Agency for Israel to stop any and all activities in the country, allegedly claiming that the organisation was illegally collecting information on Russian citizens. (The Jerusalem Post)
Jul
05
Seven soldiers are injured when suspected communist guerrillas detonate a land mine in Mapanas, Northern Samar, Philippines.
Seven soldiers are injured when suspected communist guerrillas detonate a land mine in Mapanas, Northern Samar, Philippines. (AP)
Jul
05
Six people are killed and 32 others injured in an explosion at an arms depot in Abyan Governorate.
Six people are killed and 32 others injured in an explosion at an arms depot in Abyan Governorate. (AP)
Jul
05
The Governor of Donetsk Oblast urges civilians to evacuate as Russia advances.
The Governor of Donetsk Oblast urges civilians to evacuate as Russia advances. Around 350,000 civilians have already evacuated. (Al Jazeera)
Jul
05
Two Egyptian UN peacekeepers are killed and five others are injured when their vehicle hits a mine in northern Mali.
Two Egyptian UN peacekeepers are killed and five others are injured when their vehicle hits a mine in northern Mali. (The Defense Post)
Jul
06
2022 Marmolada serac collapse Two more people are found dead after the Marmolada serac, in Italy, collapsed three days ago, bringing the death toll to nine.
2022 Marmolada serac collapse Two more people are found dead after the Marmolada serac, in Italy, collapsed three days ago, bringing the death toll to nine. Three other people are still missing. (La Repubblica)
Jul
06
At least twelve civilians are killed and 25 others are injured by heavy Russian shelling in Donetsk Oblast, according to a report by Governor Pavlo Kyrylenko.
At least twelve civilians are killed and 25 others are injured by heavy Russian shelling in Donetsk Oblast, according to a report by Governor Pavlo Kyrylenko. (AP) (VOA)
Jul
06
Battle of Donbas At least twelve civilians are killed and 25 others are injured by heavy Russian shelling in Donetsk Oblast, according to a report by Governor P
Battle of Donbas At least twelve civilians are killed and 25 others are injured by heavy Russian shelling in Donetsk Oblast, according to a report by Governor Pavlo Kyrylenko. (AP) (VOA)
Jul
06
Boris Johnson fires Michael Gove after Gove called on Johnson to resign earlier in the day.
Boris Johnson fires Michael Gove after Gove called on Johnson to resign earlier in the day. A 10 Downing Street official says that "you can’t have a snake who is not with you on any of the big arguments who then gleefully tells the press the leader has to go". (The Independent)
Jul
06
Simon Hart resigns as Secretary of State for Wales following Boris Johnson's refusal to leave office.
Simon Hart resigns as Secretary of State for Wales following Boris Johnson's refusal to leave office. (Sky News)
Jul
06
Two more people are found dead after the Marmolada serac, in Italy, collapsed three days ago, bringing the death toll to nine.
Two more people are found dead after the Marmolada serac, in Italy, collapsed three days ago, bringing the death toll to nine. Three other people are still missing. (La Repubblica)
Jul
06
Xi'an is placed under lockdown and mass testing is conducted in half of the city's districts after a cluster of cases in the city were traced back to six karaok
Xi'an is placed under lockdown and mass testing is conducted in half of the city's districts after a cluster of cases in the city were traced back to six karaoke bars. (Economic Times)
Jul
07
Authorities in Cuba say that dengue fever cases have increased 21.7% from last year and describe the epidemiological situation as "complex".
Authorities in Cuba say that dengue fever cases have increased 21.7% from last year and describe the epidemiological situation as "complex". (Infobae)
Jul
07
Ecuador, the Dominican Republic and Jamaica report their first cases of monkeypox.
Ecuador, the Dominican Republic and Jamaica report their first cases of monkeypox. (Xinhua News Agency) (Yahoo!) (Caribbean National Weekly)
Jul
07
Slovakia reports its first case of monkeypox.
Slovakia reports its first case of monkeypox. (Reuters)
Jul
07
Two new deaths from monkeypox are reported in endemic countries in Africa.
Two new deaths from monkeypox are reported in endemic countries in Africa. (Al Jazeera)
Jul
08
It is announced that British Columbia will offer a fourth COVID-19 vaccine booster shot for the general population beginning in autumn.
It is announced that British Columbia will offer a fourth COVID-19 vaccine booster shot for the general population beginning in autumn. (The Globe and Mail)
Jul
08
Serhiy Haidai, Governor of Luhansk Oblast, says that Russian shelling continues across the oblast and that the 8,000 residents of Sievierodonetsk are on the ver
Serhiy Haidai, Governor of Luhansk Oblast, says that Russian shelling continues across the oblast and that the 8,000 residents of Sievierodonetsk are on the verge of a "humanitarian catastrophe". (ABC News)
Jul
08
Seventeen people are dead after a boat carried into a barge by the tide and capsize in Lagos, Nigeria.
Seventeen people are dead after a boat carried into a barge by the tide and capsize in Lagos, Nigeria. (Al Jazeera)
Jul
09
Guatemala puts 66 of its municipalities on alert due to a sharp increase in the number of COVID-19 cases.
Guatemala puts 66 of its municipalities on alert due to a sharp increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. (Infobae)
Jul
09
Wickremesinghe's private residence is set on fire.
Wickremesinghe's private residence is set on fire. (Hindustan Times)
Jul
10
Israeli politicians Benny Gantz and Gideon Saar form a political alliance to compete against Yair Lapid and Benjamin Netanyahu.
Israeli politicians Benny Gantz and Gideon Saar form a political alliance to compete against Yair Lapid and Benjamin Netanyahu. (Haaretz)
Jul
10
Japanese citizens go to the polls to elect members of the upper house of the National Diet.
Japanese citizens go to the polls to elect members of the upper house of the National Diet. (Nikkei)
Jul
10
Kansas reports its first case of monkeypox.
Kansas reports its first case of monkeypox. (Kansas City Star)
Jul
10
Novak Djokovic of Serbia wins his seventh Wimbledon and overall 21st Grand Slam title after defeating Nick Kyrgios of Australia in the men's singles final, 4–6,
Novak Djokovic of Serbia wins his seventh Wimbledon and overall 21st Grand Slam title after defeating Nick Kyrgios of Australia in the men's singles final, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4, 7–6 (7–3). (BBC Sport)
Jul
10
Six people are killed and eight others are wounded in a mass shooting at a party in León, Guanajuato, Mexico.
Six people are killed and eight others are wounded in a mass shooting at a party in León, Guanajuato, Mexico. (Infobae)
Jul
11
2022 Ukrainian summer counteroffensive Ukrainian Ground Forces recapture the town of Ivanivka in Kherson Oblast after launching a counter-offensive against Russ
2022 Ukrainian summer counteroffensive Ukrainian Ground Forces recapture the town of Ivanivka in Kherson Oblast after launching a counter-offensive against Russian forces. (Reuters)
Jul
11
Lithuania expands sanctions on the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad to include cement, concrete, wood, alcohol and alcohol-based industrial chemicals.
Lithuania expands sanctions on the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad to include cement, concrete, wood, alcohol and alcohol-based industrial chemicals. (Reuters)
Jul
11
Lithuania–Russia relations Lithuania expands sanctions on the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad to include cement, concrete, wood, alcohol and alcohol-based indust
Lithuania–Russia relations Lithuania expands sanctions on the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad to include cement, concrete, wood, alcohol and alcohol-based industrial chemicals. (Reuters)
Jul
11
New Mexico reports its first case of monkeypox.
New Mexico reports its first case of monkeypox. (KRQE-TV)
Jul
11
The Nord Stream 1 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Germany is suspended for the first of ten days of scheduled annual maintenance.
The Nord Stream 1 natural gas pipeline from Russia to Germany is suspended for the first of ten days of scheduled annual maintenance. (Reuters)
Jul
11
Three civilians are killed and 31 others are injured in a Russian shelling of Kharkiv.
Three civilians are killed and 31 others are injured in a Russian shelling of Kharkiv. The city's mayor says that the latest shelling has targeted civilian infrastructure. (SwissInfo)
Jul
11
Two people are killed and four others are injured after a three car pileup caused by a pack of boars north of Thessaloniki, Greece.
Two people are killed and four others are injured after a three car pileup caused by a pack of boars north of Thessaloniki, Greece. (AP)
Jul
11
Ukrainian Ground Forces recapture the town of Ivanivka in Kherson Oblast after launching a counter-offensive against Russian forces.
Ukrainian Ground Forces recapture the town of Ivanivka in Kherson Oblast after launching a counter-offensive against Russian forces. (Reuters)
Jul
12
Enlargement of the eurozone The European Union formally accepts Croatia as the 20th member of the Eurozone.
Enlargement of the eurozone The European Union formally accepts Croatia as the 20th member of the Eurozone. Croatia will adopt the bloc's currency on January 1, 2023. (CNBC)
Jul
12
Russia reports its first case of monkeypox in a man who travelled from Europe.
Russia reports its first case of monkeypox in a man who travelled from Europe. (Reuters)
Jul
12
The European Union formally accepts Croatia as the 20th member of the Eurozone.
The European Union formally accepts Croatia as the 20th member of the Eurozone. Croatia will adopt the bloc's currency on January 1, 2023. (CNBC)
Jul
12
Twenty-three bodies are found near hot springs in Michoacán, Mexico.
Twenty-three bodies are found near hot springs in Michoacán, Mexico. (AP)
Jul
12
Ukraine says that despite the Russian blockade of many of its Black Sea ports, in the last four days, 16 ships carrying grain have passed through the Bystre riv
Ukraine says that despite the Russian blockade of many of its Black Sea ports, in the last four days, 16 ships carrying grain have passed through the Bystre rivermouth, an important mouth of the Danube river. (Reuters)
Jul
13
Archeologists announce the discovery of a previously unknown Roman Empire city dubbed "El Forau de la Tuta", located near modern-day Artieda in the Province of
Archeologists announce the discovery of a previously unknown Roman Empire city dubbed "El Forau de la Tuta", located near modern-day Artieda in the Province of Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain. (El País)
Jul
13
Battle of Donbas Heavy Russian shelling is reported in Bakhmut, Donetsk Oblast, with at least one person killed and five others injured in the largely evacuated
Battle of Donbas Heavy Russian shelling is reported in Bakhmut, Donetsk Oblast, with at least one person killed and five others injured in the largely evacuated town. (The Guardian)
Jul
13
Bosnia and Herzegovina reports its first confirmed case of monkeypox.
Bosnia and Herzegovina reports its first confirmed case of monkeypox. (Dnevni Avaz)
Jul
13
Heavy Russian shelling is reported in Bakhmut, Donetsk Oblast, with at least one person killed and five others injured in the largely evacuated town.
Heavy Russian shelling is reported in Bakhmut, Donetsk Oblast, with at least one person killed and five others injured in the largely evacuated town. (The Guardian)
Jul
13
Nadhim Zahawi and Jeremy Hunt are eliminated from the leadership race in the first round of voting.
Nadhim Zahawi and Jeremy Hunt are eliminated from the leadership race in the first round of voting. (BBC News)
Jul
13
The number of deaths from COVID-19 in the United Kingdom surpasses 200,000, with 294 deaths reported in the last week.
The number of deaths from COVID-19 in the United Kingdom surpasses 200,000, with 294 deaths reported in the last week. (The Guardian)
Jul
14
At least 30 green sea turtles are found dead off a beach in Kumejima, Japan, with many having been stabbed in the neck.
At least 30 green sea turtles are found dead off a beach in Kumejima, Japan, with many having been stabbed in the neck. The green sea turtle is an endangered species. (BBC)
Jul
14
Pinhão, district of Vila Real, sets the highest July temperature ever in Portugal, reaching 47.0 °C (116.6 °F).
Pinhão, district of Vila Real, sets the highest July temperature ever in Portugal, reaching 47.0 °C (116.6 °F). (The Age) (IPMA)
Jul
14
Social media site Twitter experiences a global outage lasting for 45 minutes, making it the site's longest outage since 2016.
Social media site Twitter experiences a global outage lasting for 45 minutes, making it the site's longest outage since 2016. (The Guardian)
Jul
14
Suella Braverman is eliminated from the leadership race in the second round of voting.
Suella Braverman is eliminated from the leadership race in the second round of voting. (The Guardian)
Jul
15
65 people are killed and 150 are wounded in tribal clashes in Blue Nile, Sudan.
65 people are killed and 150 are wounded in tribal clashes in Blue Nile, Sudan. (Al Jazeera)
Jul
15
A national emergency is declared in the United Kingdom, with the first ever red alert for extreme heat being issued by the Met Office, ahead of a heat wave whic
A national emergency is declared in the United Kingdom, with the first ever red alert for extreme heat being issued by the Met Office, ahead of a heat wave which is now expected to break temperature records in the British Isles. (BBC News)