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Apr
04
Technology / Science

COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Lithuania Lithuania lifts requirements for masks in indoor spaces, except in public transport and medical facil

COVID-19 pandemic in Europe COVID-19 pandemic in Lithuania Lithuania lifts requirements for masks in indoor spaces, except in public transport and medical facilities, and reduces the COVID-19 isolation period to five days. (LRT) COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden, COVID-19 vaccination in Sweden The Public Health Agency of Sweden recommends a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose for people over age of 65 years, as well as other adults aged 18–64 with weak immune response. (The Local Sweden)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 4, 2022
Apr
11
Technology / Science

COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Pennsylvania COVID-19 pandemic in Philadelphia Philadelphia reinstates their indoo

COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Pennsylvania COVID-19 pandemic in Philadelphia Philadelphia reinstates their indoor mask mandate amid an increase in the number of cases in the city, becoming the first major U.S. city to do so. The mandate will take effect on April 18. (ABC News) COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China COVID-19 pandemic in Shanghai Shanghai eases their lockdown in several areas of the city. (Bloomberg.com)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 11, 2022
Apr
16
Technology / Science

Chinese astronauts Ye Guangfu, Wang Yaping and Zhai Zhigang of the Shenzhou 13 spacecraft land successfully in Inner Mongolia after spending 183 days in space.

Chinese astronauts Ye Guangfu, Wang Yaping and Zhai Zhigang of the Shenzhou 13 spacecraft land successfully in Inner Mongolia after spending 183 days in space. During the spaceflight, Wang Yaping became the first Chinese woman to perform a spacewalk. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 16, 2022
Apr
16
Technology / Science

Chinese space program Chinese astronauts Ye Guangfu, Wang Yaping and Zhai Zhigang of the Shenzhou 13 spacecraft land successfully in Inner Mongolia after spendi

Chinese space program Chinese astronauts Ye Guangfu, Wang Yaping and Zhai Zhigang of the Shenzhou 13 spacecraft land successfully in Inner Mongolia after spending 183 days in space. During the spaceflight, Wang Yaping became the first Chinese woman to perform a spacewalk. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 16, 2022
Apr
30
Technology / Science

COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China It is announced that Beijing residents must show proof of a negative COVID-19 te

COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China It is announced that Beijing residents must show proof of a negative COVID-19 test in order to enter public spaces as part of a major tightening of restrictions in the Chinese capital. (BBC News) COVID-19 pandemic in Taiwan Taiwan reports a record for the third consecutive day of 15,419 new COVID-19 cases. (Focus Taiwan)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 30, 2022
Apr
30
Technology / Science

COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China It is announced that Beijing residents must show proof of a negative COVID-19 test in order to ent

COVID-19 pandemic in Asia COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China It is announced that Beijing residents must show proof of a negative COVID-19 test in order to enter public spaces as part of a major tightening of restrictions in the Chinese capital. (BBC News) COVID-19 pandemic in Taiwan Taiwan reports a record for the third consecutive day of 15,419 new COVID-19 cases. (Focus Taiwan)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 30, 2022
May
06
Technology / Science

China decides to making regular COVID-19 testing mandatory for its citizens with setting up thousands of permanent PCR testing stations, with 9,000 already comp

China decides to making regular COVID-19 testing mandatory for its citizens with setting up thousands of permanent PCR testing stations, with 9,000 already completed in Shanghai alone, as authorities aim to "normalise" tough pandemic controls even after the current round of lockdowns end. (Livemint)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 6, 2022
May
06
Technology / Science

COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China China decides to making regular COVID-19 testing mandatory for its citizens with setting up thousands of permanent PCR testi

COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China China decides to making regular COVID-19 testing mandatory for its citizens with setting up thousands of permanent PCR testing stations, with 9,000 already completed in Shanghai alone, as authorities aim to "normalise" tough pandemic controls even after the current round of lockdowns end. (Livemint)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 6, 2022
May
28
Technology / Science

Battle of Sievierodonetsk Russian troops enter the strategic city of Sievierodonetsk in Luhansk Oblast with heavy street-to-street fighting underway.

Battle of Sievierodonetsk Russian troops enter the strategic city of Sievierodonetsk in Luhansk Oblast with heavy street-to-street fighting underway. Luhansk governor Serhiy Haidai says that Ukrainian forces may have to retreat from the city in order to avoid capture. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 28, 2022
May
28
Technology / Science

Donbas offensive, Eastern Ukraine offensive Battle of Sievierodonetsk Russian troops enter the strategic city of Sievierodonetsk in Luhansk Oblast with heavy st

Donbas offensive, Eastern Ukraine offensive Battle of Sievierodonetsk Russian troops enter the strategic city of Sievierodonetsk in Luhansk Oblast with heavy street-to-street fighting underway. Luhansk governor Serhiy Haidai says that Ukrainian forces may have to retreat from the city in order to avoid capture. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 28, 2022
Jun
09
Technology / Science

A 2-seater Beechcraft plane violates the airspace of seven countries in Eastern Europe, and is intercepted by two Hungarian Air Force Gripen jets, two USAF F-16

A 2-seater Beechcraft plane violates the airspace of seven countries in Eastern Europe, and is intercepted by two Hungarian Air Force Gripen jets, two USAF F-16s and two Romanian Air Force F-16s before being abandoned at an airfield near Targovishte, Bulgaria. (The Straits Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 9, 2022
Jun
21
Technology / Science

Nuri, South Korea's first locally-developed orbital launch vehicle, launches for a second time from the Naro Space Center in Goheung County, South Jeolla, with

Nuri, South Korea's first locally-developed orbital launch vehicle, launches for a second time from the Naro Space Center in Goheung County, South Jeolla, with a satellite payload of 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). The launch was successful, with all of the satellites being put onto the 700 km (430 mi) Sun-synchronous orbit. (Philippine Daily Inquirer)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 21, 2022
Jul
15
Technology / Science

International Space Station programme NASA and Roscosmos sign an agreement to integrate future flights to the International Space Station.

International Space Station programme NASA and Roscosmos sign an agreement to integrate future flights to the International Space Station. The agreement will allow Russian cosmonauts to fly on U.S. spacecraft in return for allowing American astronauts to use Russia's Soyuz spacecraft. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 15, 2022
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