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Feb
15
Politics / Government

The State Duma of Russia passes a bill to officially recognise the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic and Luhansk People's Republic in Eastern Ukraine as

The State Duma of Russia passes a bill to officially recognise the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic and Luhansk People's Republic in Eastern Ukraine as independent states. The bill has been sent to President Vladimir Putin for final approval. (Xinhuanet) (Deutsche Welle)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 15, 2022
Feb
17
Politics / Government

Mali War, Operation Barkhane France and the EU-wide Takuba Task Force announce that they will begin withdrawing from Mali, stating that the military government

Mali War, Operation Barkhane France and the EU-wide Takuba Task Force announce that they will begin withdrawing from Mali, stating that the military government in place since last year's coup has placed "multiple obstructions" to their counter-terrorism operations. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 17, 2022
Feb
17
Politics / Government

The Ukrainian government accuses Russian separatists of shelling a kindergarten in Stanytsia Luhanska, Luhansk Oblast using artillery, injuring three civilians.

The Ukrainian government accuses Russian separatists of shelling a kindergarten in Stanytsia Luhanska, Luhansk Oblast using artillery, injuring three civilians. The Luhansk People's Republic says that its forces were attacked by the Ukrainian military with mortars, grenade launchers and machine gun fire. At least 32 shells hit the city, causing power outages and damaging multiple structures. (MSN) (The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 17, 2022
Feb
17
Politics / Government

Reactions to the 2021–2022 Russo-Ukrainian crisis Senior British officials say that Russian President Vladimir Putin has now decided to invade Ukraine following

Reactions to the 2021–2022 Russo-Ukrainian crisis Senior British officials say that Russian President Vladimir Putin has now decided to invade Ukraine following "changes in the last 24 hours". (The Times) Germany deploys 130 troops and 60 armoured personnel carriers to Lithuania. Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda says that the German forces are authorized to defend the country from threats. More troops are expected to arrive later this week. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 17, 2022
Feb
18
Politics / Government

Mali War Eight Malian soldiers and 57 Islamist militants are killed during a gunfight in the Archam region, after 40 civilians were killed there during terroris

Mali War Eight Malian soldiers and 57 Islamist militants are killed during a gunfight in the Archam region, after 40 civilians were killed there during terrorist attacks last week. (Al Jazeera) Mali's ruling military junta demands that French forces leave the country "without delay" after French President Emmanuel Macron announced a withdrawal of troops in an "orderly fashion" in the coming months. (France 24)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 18, 2022
Feb
18
Politics / Government

India–United Arab Emirates relations India and the United Arab Emirates sign a free trade agreement over digital goods, raw materials, and apparels.

India–United Arab Emirates relations India and the United Arab Emirates sign a free trade agreement over digital goods, raw materials, and apparels. It is the first major trade deal signed by India since Prime Minister Narendra Modi came into power in 2014. (Moneycontrol)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 18, 2022
Feb
19
Politics / Government

International sanctions during the Russo-Ukrainian War Russia–United States relations U.S.

International sanctions during the Russo-Ukrainian War Russia–United States relations U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris warns that the United States will impose sanctions on Russia if it invades Ukraine. (NBC News) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urges sanctions on Russia before a potential invasion occurs. (CBS News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 19, 2022
Feb
19
Politics / Government

Reactions to the 2021–2022 Russo-Ukrainian crisis British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says that Vladimir Putin is planning "the biggest war in Europe since 194

Reactions to the 2021–2022 Russo-Ukrainian crisis British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says that Vladimir Putin is planning "the biggest war in Europe since 1945" and that Russia intends to launch an invasion that will encircle the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 19, 2022
Feb
20
Politics / Government

Australia–China relations Australian Defence Minister Peter Dutton reveals that a Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy destroyer fired at a Royal Australian Ai

Australia–China relations Australian Defence Minister Peter Dutton reveals that a Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy destroyer fired at a Royal Australian Air Force Boeing P-8 Poseidon over the exclusive economic zone of Australia with a military-grade laser weapon as the ship transited through the Arafura Sea last week. (Sky News Australia)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 20, 2022
Feb
20
Politics / Government

Australian Defence Minister Peter Dutton reveals that a Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy destroyer fired at a Royal Australian Air Force Boeing P-8 Poseido

Australian Defence Minister Peter Dutton reveals that a Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy destroyer fired at a Royal Australian Air Force Boeing P-8 Poseidon over the exclusive economic zone of Australia with a military-grade laser weapon as the ship transited through the Arafura Sea last week. (Sky News Australia)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 20, 2022
Feb
21
Politics / Government

Russian President Vladimir Putin signs decrees recognising the independence of the Donetsk People's Republic and Luhansk People's Republic with immediate effect

Russian President Vladimir Putin signs decrees recognising the independence of the Donetsk People's Republic and Luhansk People's Republic with immediate effect. He also asks the parliament to ratify the treaties on friendship and mutual aid with the breakaway territories. (BBC News) (Axios) (CNN)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 21, 2022
Feb
21
Politics / Government

In response to yesterday's leak of client data from Credit Suisse, Switzerland's second largest bank, the EU's European Commission is asked to "re-evaluate Swit

In response to yesterday's leak of client data from Credit Suisse, Switzerland's second largest bank, the EU's European Commission is asked to "re-evaluate Switzerland as a high-risk money-laundering country" by the European People's Party, which is the group with the largest number of seats in the European Parliament. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 21, 2022
Feb
21
Politics / Government

President Putin addresses the nation and declares that Ukraine is a country with "no tradition of independent statehood and an artificial creation of Soviet Uni

President Putin addresses the nation and declares that Ukraine is a country with "no tradition of independent statehood and an artificial creation of Soviet Union founder Vladimir Lenin", and that the country has become a "U.S. puppet regime rife with corruption". He also reiterates his claim that Ukraine joining NATO would be a security risk to Russia. (Reuters) (CNN International) (Sputnik)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 21, 2022
Feb
21
Politics / Government

Suisse secrets In response to yesterday's leak of client data from Credit Suisse, Switzerland's second largest bank, the EU's European Commission is asked to "r

Suisse secrets In response to yesterday's leak of client data from Credit Suisse, Switzerland's second largest bank, the EU's European Commission is asked to "re-evaluate Switzerland as a high-risk money-laundering country" by the European People's Party, which is the group with the largest number of seats in the European Parliament. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 21, 2022
Feb
21
Politics / Government

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says that he is lifting domestic coronavirus restrictions in England, including the legal requirement for people with COVID

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says that he is lifting domestic coronavirus restrictions in England, including the legal requirement for people with COVID-19 to self-isolate, from February 24. As part of the plan, free self-testing will end by April 1. (The Philadelphia Inquirer)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 21, 2022
Feb
21
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong Hong Kong reports a record 7,533 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the total nu

COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong Hong Kong reports a record 7,533 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the territory to 60,383. (The Standard) COVID-19 pandemic in Jordan Jordanian Prime Minister Bisher Al-Khasawneh tested positive for COVID-19 while leading his country delegation in Cairo. (AP) COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea South Korea surpasses 2 million COVID-19 cases. (The Korea Herald)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 21, 2022
Feb
21
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in England British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says that he is lifting domestic coronavirus restrictions in England, including the legal requ

COVID-19 pandemic in England British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says that he is lifting domestic coronavirus restrictions in England, including the legal requirement for people with COVID-19 to self-isolate, from February 24. As part of the plan, free self-testing will end by April 1. (The Philadelphia Inquirer)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 21, 2022
Feb
21
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom COVID-19 pandemic in England British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says that he is lifting domestic coronavirus restricti

COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom COVID-19 pandemic in England British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says that he is lifting domestic coronavirus restrictions in England, including the legal requirement for people with COVID-19 to self-isolate, from February 24. As part of the plan, free self-testing will end by April 1. (The Philadelphia Inquirer)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 21, 2022
Feb
22
Politics / Government

Persecution of Christians in North Korea, Religion in North Korea A South Korean state commission confirms that retreating North Korean soldiers murdered over 1

Persecution of Christians in North Korea, Religion in North Korea A South Korean state commission confirms that retreating North Korean soldiers murdered over 1,150 South Korean Christian civilians in the early stages of the Korean War due to a state anti-religion campaign. (The Korea Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 22, 2022
Feb
22
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam announces a citywide testing campaign due to sur

COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam announces a citywide testing campaign due to surge of the cases caused by the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant. It is planned to test each citizen three times during the campaign. (ABC News) COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore Singapore reports a record 26,032 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 622,293. (CNA)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 22, 2022
Feb
22
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam announces a citywide testing campaign due to surge of the cases ca

COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam announces a citywide testing campaign due to surge of the cases caused by the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant. It is planned to test each citizen three times during the campaign. (ABC News) COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore Singapore reports a record 26,032 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 622,293. (CNA)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 22, 2022
Feb
23
Politics / Government

COVID-19 pandemic in Cambodia, COVID-19 vaccination in Cambodia Cambodia begins its COVID-19 vaccination rollout for children over the age of three years, becom

COVID-19 pandemic in Cambodia, COVID-19 vaccination in Cambodia Cambodia begins its COVID-19 vaccination rollout for children over the age of three years, becoming the world's first country to administer vaccines for children under the age of five years. (Bangkok Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 23, 2022
Feb
24
Politics / Government

Russia–New Zealand relations The New Zealand government is expected to introduce a package of sanctions against Russia that includes a ban on the entry into and

Russia–New Zealand relations The New Zealand government is expected to introduce a package of sanctions against Russia that includes a ban on the entry into and transit through the country of Russian government officials and other people connected to the invasion, as well as a ban on the export of goods to Russian military and security forces. (RNZ)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 24, 2022
Feb
24
Politics / Government

The New Zealand government is expected to introduce a package of sanctions against Russia that includes a ban on the entry into and transit through the country

The New Zealand government is expected to introduce a package of sanctions against Russia that includes a ban on the entry into and transit through the country of Russian government officials and other people connected to the invasion, as well as a ban on the export of goods to Russian military and security forces. (RNZ)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 24, 2022
Feb
24
Politics / Government

Ukraine's military reports that at least 137 of its soldiers have been killed in Eastern Ukraine, with a senior Ukrainian government official estimating that hu

Ukraine's military reports that at least 137 of its soldiers have been killed in Eastern Ukraine, with a senior Ukrainian government official estimating that hundreds of Ukrainian troops have been killed by airstrikes. Ukraine's military also says that 50 Russian soldiers have been killed in action. (The Wall Street Journal) (CNN) (The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 24, 2022
Feb
24
Politics / Government

Russia–NATO relations Romania, Poland, and the Baltic states agree to trigger article 4 of NATO's North Atlantic Treaty in response to Russian aggression.

Russia–NATO relations Romania, Poland, and the Baltic states agree to trigger article 4 of NATO's North Atlantic Treaty in response to Russian aggression. (ERR) (Digi24) German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock states that Germany will "launch the full package with the most massive sanctions against Russia." (EURACTIV)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 24, 2022
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