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15
EU adopts 7th package of Russia sanctions.
EU adopts 7th package of Russia sanctions. (EU Sanctions)
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Jul
15
Ex-leader of the Guadalajara Cartel Rafael Caro Quintero is captured by the Mexican Navy in Choix, Sinaloa, Mexico.
Ex-leader of the Guadalajara Cartel Rafael Caro Quintero is captured by the Mexican Navy in Choix, Sinaloa, Mexico. (AP) (BBC News)
Jul
15
Insurgency in Balochistan Nine Balochistan Liberation Army separatist insurgents are killed during a gunfight with the Pakistan Army in Balochistan, after the g
Insurgency in Balochistan Nine Balochistan Liberation Army separatist insurgents are killed during a gunfight with the Pakistan Army in Balochistan, after the group kidnapped and killed a colonel. (AP)
Jul
15
Nine Balochistan Liberation Army separatist insurgents are killed during a gunfight with the Pakistan Army in Balochistan, after the group kidnapped and killed
Nine Balochistan Liberation Army separatist insurgents are killed during a gunfight with the Pakistan Army in Balochistan, after the group kidnapped and killed a colonel. (AP)
Jul
15
Spain introduces free tickets for suburban and medium-distance services for Renfe, the state-owned railway operator, starting from September 1 and until the end
Spain introduces free tickets for suburban and medium-distance services for Renfe, the state-owned railway operator, starting from September 1 and until the end of the year. Other modes of public transport already have a 30% discount. (The Guardian)
Jul
15
Transport in Spain Spain introduces free tickets for suburban and medium-distance services for Renfe, the state-owned railway operator, starting from September
Transport in Spain Spain introduces free tickets for suburban and medium-distance services for Renfe, the state-owned railway operator, starting from September 1 and until the end of the year. Other modes of public transport already have a 30% discount. (The Guardian)
Jul
16
A report shows that at least 360 people have died in a week during the heat wave in Spain.
A report shows that at least 360 people have died in a week during the heat wave in Spain. (El País)
Jul
16
Four people are killed and two injured in a mass shooting in the Gauteng province of South Africa.
Four people are killed and two injured in a mass shooting in the Gauteng province of South Africa. (Reuters)
Jul
18
2022 Ecuador prison riots Thirteen inmates are killed and two more injured during a prison riot in Santo Domingo, Ecuador.
2022 Ecuador prison riots Thirteen inmates are killed and two more injured during a prison riot in Santo Domingo, Ecuador. (AP)
Jul
18
Battle of Donbas Russian shelling kills six civilians in Toretsk, Donetsk Oblast, as Ukraine says that Russia appears to be preparing for a new ground offensive
Battle of Donbas Russian shelling kills six civilians in Toretsk, Donetsk Oblast, as Ukraine says that Russia appears to be preparing for a new ground offensive near Sloviansk. (BBC News)
Jul
18
Dublin, Ireland, reports a record temperature of 33.1 °C (91.6 °F).
Dublin, Ireland, reports a record temperature of 33.1 °C (91.6 °F). Parts of France also report record temperatures. (Met Éireann) (Le Progrès)
Jul
18
Four people are injured during a mass shooting at a nightclub in Marbella, Andalusia, Spain.
Four people are injured during a mass shooting at a nightclub in Marbella, Andalusia, Spain. The perpetrator is stabbed and hospitalized. (AP)
Jul
18
Residents in nine of Shanghai's districts will be required to undergo COVID-19 testing until July 21 as part of an effort to reduce the community spread of COVI
Residents in nine of Shanghai's districts will be required to undergo COVID-19 testing until July 21 as part of an effort to reduce the community spread of COVID-19. (CNA)
Jul
18
Russia in the European energy sector Russia's Gazprom says that it "cannot guarantee" gas supplies to Europe due to "extraordinary circumstances" as it declares
Russia in the European energy sector Russia's Gazprom says that it "cannot guarantee" gas supplies to Europe due to "extraordinary circumstances" as it declares force majeure on gas supplies dating from June 14. (Reuters)
Jul
18
Russia's Gazprom says that it "cannot guarantee" gas supplies to Europe due to "extraordinary circumstances" as it declares force majeure on gas supplies dating
Russia's Gazprom says that it "cannot guarantee" gas supplies to Europe due to "extraordinary circumstances" as it declares force majeure on gas supplies dating from June 14. (Reuters)
Jul
18
Russian shelling kills six civilians in Toretsk, Donetsk Oblast, as Ukraine says that Russia appears to be preparing for a new ground offensive near Sloviansk.
Russian shelling kills six civilians in Toretsk, Donetsk Oblast, as Ukraine says that Russia appears to be preparing for a new ground offensive near Sloviansk. (BBC News)
Jul
18
Sadiqabad boat sinking Twenty people are killed and 30 others are missing after a boat capsizes in Sadiqabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
Sadiqabad boat sinking Twenty people are killed and 30 others are missing after a boat capsizes in Sadiqabad, Punjab, Pakistan. (Al Jazeera)
Jul
18
The Royal Air Force suspends all flights to and from RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire after the runway suffers damage due to the extreme heat.
The Royal Air Force suspends all flights to and from RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire after the runway suffers damage due to the extreme heat. (The Independent)
Jul
18
Thirteen inmates are killed and two more injured during a prison riot in Santo Domingo, Ecuador.
Thirteen inmates are killed and two more injured during a prison riot in Santo Domingo, Ecuador. (AP)
Jul
18
Tom Tugendhat is eliminated from the leadership race in the third round of voting.
Tom Tugendhat is eliminated from the leadership race in the third round of voting. (The Guardian)
Jul
18
Twenty people are killed and 30 others are missing after a boat capsizes in Sadiqabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
Twenty people are killed and 30 others are missing after a boat capsizes in Sadiqabad, Punjab, Pakistan. (Al Jazeera)
Jul
18
Wild European bison are reintroduced to the United Kingdom for the first time in over a thousand years after three are released into a pine forest in Kent, Engl
Wild European bison are reintroduced to the United Kingdom for the first time in over a thousand years after three are released into a pine forest in Kent, England. (BBC News
Jul
19
A major incident is declared in London following a "huge surge" in fires, according to the London Fire Brigade.
A major incident is declared in London following a "huge surge" in fires, according to the London Fire Brigade. Several homes are destroyed in Wennington on the outskirts of East London. No casualties have been reported. Hertfordshire and Leicestershire fire services also declare major incidents due to the high volume of emergency calls. (Sky News)
Jul
19
A record high temperature of 40.3 °C (104.5 °F) is reported at Coningsby, Lincolnshire, and a record overnight minimum temperature of 25.9 °C (78.6 °F) is repor
A record high temperature of 40.3 °C (104.5 °F) is reported at Coningsby, Lincolnshire, and a record overnight minimum temperature of 25.9 °C (78.6 °F) is reported at Emley Moor transmitting station in West Yorkshire. (BBC News) (BBC News 2)
Jul
19
Accession of Albania to the European Union, Accession of North Macedonia to the European Union Negotiations on the accession of North Macedonia and Albania to t
Accession of Albania to the European Union, Accession of North Macedonia to the European Union Negotiations on the accession of North Macedonia and Albania to the European Union begin in Brussels. (Euronews)
Jul
19
Enlargement of the European Union Accession of Albania to the European Union, Accession of North Macedonia to the European Union Negotiations on the accession o
Enlargement of the European Union Accession of Albania to the European Union, Accession of North Macedonia to the European Union Negotiations on the accession of North Macedonia and Albania to the European Union begin in Brussels. (Euronews)
Jul
19
Four people are killed and 13 are injured after a gas explosion in Tianjin, China.
Four people are killed and 13 are injured after a gas explosion in Tianjin, China. (AP)
Jul
19
Gazprom signs a memorandum of understanding for the development of Iranian oil and gas fields and related infrastructure worth $40 billion.
Gazprom signs a memorandum of understanding for the development of Iranian oil and gas fields and related infrastructure worth $40 billion. (Reuters)
Jul
19
Kemi Badenoch is eliminated from the leadership race in the fourth round of voting.
Kemi Badenoch is eliminated from the leadership race in the fourth round of voting. (The Guardian)
Jul
19
Negotiations on the accession of North Macedonia and Albania to the European Union begin in Brussels.
Negotiations on the accession of North Macedonia and Albania to the European Union begin in Brussels. (Euronews)
Jul
19
Scotland reports a record temperature of 35.1 °C (95.2 °F) at Floors Castle.
Scotland reports a record temperature of 35.1 °C (95.2 °F) at Floors Castle. Initially, the highest temperature was thought to have been set at RAF Charterhall, reaching 34.8 °C (94.6 °F). (BBC News) (BBC News 2)
Jul
19
The European Commission proposes a new, joint defense procurement system for EU member states.
The European Commission proposes a new, joint defense procurement system for EU member states. It would be operational by the end of this year, with initial funding of €500 million. (AP)
Jul
19
The Pitcairn Islands reports the territory's first case of COVID-19 in a Pitcairn Islander who returned from medical treatment abroad.
The Pitcairn Islands reports the territory's first case of COVID-19 in a Pitcairn Islander who returned from medical treatment abroad. (RNZ)
Jul
20
2022 European heat wave Six federal states of Germany (Baden-Württemberg, Hamburg, Lower Saxony, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Saxony-Anhalt and Schleswig-Holstein) s
2022 European heat wave Six federal states of Germany (Baden-Württemberg, Hamburg, Lower Saxony, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Saxony-Anhalt and Schleswig-Holstein) see their all-time high records beaten, with the highest temperature, 40.3 °C (104.5 °F), set at Bad Mergentheim. (Tagesschau) Abed, a hamlet on the Danish island of Lolland, sets the highest July temperature recorded in the country, reaching 35.9 °C (96.6 °F). (Danish Broadcasting Corporation)
Jul
20
Abed, a hamlet on the Danish island of Lolland, sets the highest July temperature recorded in the country, reaching 35.9 °C (96.6 °F).
Abed, a hamlet on the Danish island of Lolland, sets the highest July temperature recorded in the country, reaching 35.9 °C (96.6 °F). (Danish Broadcasting Corporation)
Jul
20
Foreign relations of Syria, Foreign relations of Ukraine The Foreign Ministry of Syria announces that the country is formally suspending diplomatic relations wi
Foreign relations of Syria, Foreign relations of Ukraine The Foreign Ministry of Syria announces that the country is formally suspending diplomatic relations with Ukraine. (AP)
Jul
20
One person is killed and 23 others are injured after a tornado hits Jiangsu, China.
One person is killed and 23 others are injured after a tornado hits Jiangsu, China. (AP)
Jul
20
Six federal states of Germany (Baden-Württemberg, Hamburg, Lower Saxony, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Saxony-Anhalt and Schleswig-Holstein) see their all-time high r
Six federal states of Germany (Baden-Württemberg, Hamburg, Lower Saxony, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Saxony-Anhalt and Schleswig-Holstein) see their all-time high records beaten, with the highest temperature, 40.3 °C (104.5 °F), set at Bad Mergentheim. (Tagesschau)
Jul
20
The Foreign Ministry of Syria announces that the country is formally suspending diplomatic relations with Ukraine.
The Foreign Ministry of Syria announces that the country is formally suspending diplomatic relations with Ukraine. (AP)
Jul
21
An An, the world's longest-living male giant panda under human care, dies at Ocean Park Hong Kong aged 35.
An An, the world's longest-living male giant panda under human care, dies at Ocean Park Hong Kong aged 35. An An was a key part of the conservation activities for giant pandas. (RTHK)
Jul
21
Conservation-reliant species An An, the world's longest-living male giant panda under human care, dies at Ocean Park Hong Kong aged 35.
Conservation-reliant species An An, the world's longest-living male giant panda under human care, dies at Ocean Park Hong Kong aged 35. An An was a key part of the conservation activities for giant pandas. (RTHK)
Jul
21
Holocene extinction Conservation-reliant species An An, the world's longest-living male giant panda under human care, dies at Ocean Park Hong Kong aged 35.
Holocene extinction Conservation-reliant species An An, the world's longest-living male giant panda under human care, dies at Ocean Park Hong Kong aged 35. An An was a key part of the conservation activities for giant pandas. (RTHK) The monarch butterfly is added by the International Union for Conservation of Nature to its endangered species list because of rapidly decreasing population numbers. (AP)
Jul
21
Taiwan reports a record temperature of 40.7 °C (105.3 °F) in Yuli.
Taiwan reports a record temperature of 40.7 °C (105.3 °F) in Yuli. However, this measurement is not officially recognized by Taiwanese authorities because it was reported by an automated station. (Taiwan News) (CNA Taiwan)
Jul
21
The monarch butterfly is added by the International Union for Conservation of Nature to its endangered species list because of rapidly decreasing population num
The monarch butterfly is added by the International Union for Conservation of Nature to its endangered species list because of rapidly decreasing population numbers. (AP)
Jul
21
Tokyo reports a record 31,878 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours.
Tokyo reports a record 31,878 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours. (Nikkei Asia)
Jul
22
Brexit The European Commission launches four new legal procedures against the United Kingdom for alleged infringements of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement relati
Brexit The European Commission launches four new legal procedures against the United Kingdom for alleged infringements of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement relating to the passage of the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill. (Al Jazeera)
Jul
22
France reports their first three cases of the BA.2.75 Centaurus variant, including one in the Occitania region.
France reports their first three cases of the BA.2.75 Centaurus variant, including one in the Occitania region. (Technical Ripon)
Jul
22
Maine reports its first case of monkeypox.
Maine reports its first case of monkeypox. (WABI-TV)
Jul
22
Monaco and Bermuda report their first cases of monkeypox.
Monaco and Bermuda report their first cases of monkeypox. (News Monaco) (Royal Gazette)
Jul
22
Russia and Ukraine sign a UN-backed agreement to allow the export of millions of tonnes of grain from blockaded Black Sea ports.
Russia and Ukraine sign a UN-backed agreement to allow the export of millions of tonnes of grain from blockaded Black Sea ports. (The Guardian)
Jul
22
Taiwan reports its first case of the Omicron BA.2.75 Centaurus variant, in a Taiwanese individual arriving from India.
Taiwan reports its first case of the Omicron BA.2.75 Centaurus variant, in a Taiwanese individual arriving from India. (Taiwan News)
Jul
22
The European Commission launches four new legal procedures against the United Kingdom for alleged infringements of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement relating to t
The European Commission launches four new legal procedures against the United Kingdom for alleged infringements of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement relating to the passage of the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill. (Al Jazeera)
Jul
22
Thirteen people are killed as fighting occurs in Tripoli, Libya.
Thirteen people are killed as fighting occurs in Tripoli, Libya. (Reuters)
Jul
22
United Kingdom–European Union relations Brexit The European Commission launches four new legal procedures against the United Kingdom for alleged infringements o
United Kingdom–European Union relations Brexit The European Commission launches four new legal procedures against the United Kingdom for alleged infringements of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement relating to the passage of the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill. (Al Jazeera)
Jul
23
An Aerolíneas Argentinas flight makes an emergency landing in Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut Province, after a bomb threat.
An Aerolíneas Argentinas flight makes an emergency landing in Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut Province, after a bomb threat. The flight with 169 passengers and six crew members was flying from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego Province. (Infobae)
Jul
23
Fitch Ratings downgrades the Ukrainian debt outlook to "C", one grade above default, due to requests from Ukrainian authorities to postpone payments on bonds.
Fitch Ratings downgrades the Ukrainian debt outlook to "C", one grade above default, due to requests from Ukrainian authorities to postpone payments on bonds. (Bloomberg)
Jul
23
Hong Kong-based airline Greater Bay Airlines completes its maiden flight from Hong Kong to Bangkok.
Hong Kong-based airline Greater Bay Airlines completes its maiden flight from Hong Kong to Bangkok. The airline has been granted licenses to operate 104 routes across the Greater China and Asia Pacific regions. (The Standard)
Jul
24
Italian vessels recover five bodies and rescue 674 people packed on a fishing boat adrift in the Mediterranean off the Libyan coast, while European charities re
Italian vessels recover five bodies and rescue 674 people packed on a fishing boat adrift in the Mediterranean off the Libyan coast, while European charities rescue 500 people. (AP)
Jul
24
Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick announces that he has tested positive for COVID-19 for a second time.
Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick announces that he has tested positive for COVID-19 for a second time. (U.S. News & World Report)
Jul
24
The Sakurajima volcano in Kyushu, Japan, erupts.
The Sakurajima volcano in Kyushu, Japan, erupts. Around 120 residents in two nearby towns are ordered to evacuate even though minimal damages are reported. (Al Jazeera)
Jul
24
Thirty-four people are killed when a bus traveling from Meru plunges into a river in Nairobi, Kenya.
Thirty-four people are killed when a bus traveling from Meru plunges into a river in Nairobi, Kenya. (Al Jazeera)
Jul
25
2022 Langley shootings Three people, including the shooter, are killed, and two others are seriously injured in a mass shooting in Langley, British Columbia, Ca
2022 Langley shootings Three people, including the shooter, are killed, and two others are seriously injured in a mass shooting in Langley, British Columbia, Canada. (CBC)
Jul
25
At least six people are killed in a mass shooting at a rehab center in Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, Mexico.
At least six people are killed in a mass shooting at a rehab center in Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, Mexico. (Infobae)
Jul
25
Brazil reports 117 new confirmed cases of monkeypox.
Brazil reports 117 new confirmed cases of monkeypox. (GOV Brasil)
Jul
25
Creditors of Ukraine's state-owned energy company Naftogaz reject its two-year debt freeze plan.
Creditors of Ukraine's state-owned energy company Naftogaz reject its two-year debt freeze plan. (Reuters)
Jul
25
Germany reports 82 new cases of monkeypox, thereby bringing the total number of cases in the country to 2,352.
Germany reports 82 new cases of monkeypox, thereby bringing the total number of cases in the country to 2,352. (RKI Deutsch)
Jul
25
Guadeloupe reports its first case of monkeypox in a man in his 20s who travelled from Metropolitan France.
Guadeloupe reports its first case of monkeypox in a man in his 20s who travelled from Metropolitan France. (OI Canada)
Jul
25
It is reported that more than 6.5 million people in Belarus have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
It is reported that more than 6.5 million people in Belarus have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. (BelTA)
Jul
25
Japan reports its first case of monkeypox.
Japan reports its first case of monkeypox. (Japan Times)
Jul
25
Mississippi reports its first case of monkeypox.
Mississippi reports its first case of monkeypox. (MSDH)
Jul
25
South Korea reports its first local case of the Omicron BA.2.75 Centaurus variant in a person from North Chungcheong Province.
South Korea reports its first local case of the Omicron BA.2.75 Centaurus variant in a person from North Chungcheong Province. (Korea JoongAng Daily)
Jul
25
The Netherlands reports 106 new confirmed cases of monkeypox.
The Netherlands reports 106 new confirmed cases of monkeypox. (RIVM Netherlands)
Jul
25
Three people, including the shooter, are killed, and two others are seriously injured in a mass shooting in Langley, British Columbia, Canada.
Three people, including the shooter, are killed, and two others are seriously injured in a mass shooting in Langley, British Columbia, Canada. (CBC)
Jul
26
2022 Gujarat toxic liquor deaths At least 40 people have died and 50 others have become ill after consuming illegally brewed alcohol in Gujarat, India.
2022 Gujarat toxic liquor deaths At least 40 people have died and 50 others have become ill after consuming illegally brewed alcohol in Gujarat, India. Several suspected bootleggers have been detained in connection with the deaths, according to Gujarat Police. (NDTV) (AP)
Jul
26
At least 40 people have died and 50 others have become ill after consuming illegally brewed alcohol in Gujarat, India.
At least 40 people have died and 50 others have become ill after consuming illegally brewed alcohol in Gujarat, India. Several suspected bootleggers have been detained in connection with the deaths, according to Gujarat Police. (NDTV) (AP)