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Mar
29
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Israeli–Palestinian conflict 2022 Bnei Brak shootings Five people are killed and another is injured during a series of drive-by shootings in Bnei Brak, Tel Aviv

Israeli–Palestinian conflict 2022 Bnei Brak shootings Five people are killed and another is injured during a series of drive-by shootings in Bnei Brak, Tel Aviv District, Israel. The attacker, a Fatah sympathizer, is shot dead. (Jerusalem Post) (Times of Israel)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 29, 2022
Mar
29
War / Conflict / Security

Peace negotiations in the Russo-Ukrainian War The Ukrainian and Russian delegations hold face-to-face peace talks in Turkey for the first time in two weeks.

Peace negotiations in the Russo-Ukrainian War The Ukrainian and Russian delegations hold face-to-face peace talks in Turkey for the first time in two weeks. (AP) Russian officials agree to "fundamentally cut back military activity in the direction of Kyiv and Chernihiv" during the negotiations. (The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 29, 2022
Mar
29
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Kivu conflict 2022 MONUSCO helicopter crash Six Pakistani crew members and a Russian and a Serbian soldier are killed as a MONUSCO helicopter crashes in the Dem

Kivu conflict 2022 MONUSCO helicopter crash Six Pakistani crew members and a Russian and a Serbian soldier are killed as a MONUSCO helicopter crashes in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The rebel March 23 Movement group is accused of being behind the crash. The group has denied their involvement. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 29, 2022
Mar
29
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Reactions to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Belgium–Russia relations, Czech Republic–Russia relations, Ireland–Russia relations, Netherlands–Russia relati

Reactions to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Belgium–Russia relations, Czech Republic–Russia relations, Ireland–Russia relations, Netherlands–Russia relations Belgium, the Netherlands, Ireland and the Czech Republic expel Russian diplomats. (Reuters) Estonia–Russia relations, Latvia–Russia relations, Lithuania–Russia relations Russia expels diplomats from Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, in retaliation for the earlier expulsions of Russian diplomats from these countries. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 29, 2022
Mar
29
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Russia–NATO relations The U.S.

Russia–NATO relations The U.S. deploys 200 marines from the Marine Air Control Group 28, 10 F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets, and an unspecified number of C-130s to Lithuania as part of NATO's response to Russian military aggression in Eastern Europe. (USNI)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 29, 2022
Mar
30
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COVID-19 pandemic on cruise ships The U.S.

COVID-19 pandemic on cruise ships The U.S. CDC removes their travel warnings for cruise ships, which were imposed during the beginning of the pandemic. However, passengers will still be required to be vaccinated and to test negative for COVID-19. (The Washington Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 30, 2022
Mar
31
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Censorship of Wikipedia, Media freedom in Russia Russian media censorship agency Roskomnadzor threatens to fine Wikipedia up to 4 million rubles (about US$49,00

Censorship of Wikipedia, Media freedom in Russia Russian media censorship agency Roskomnadzor threatens to fine Wikipedia up to 4 million rubles (about US$49,000) if it does not delete information that contradicts the Kremlin's official narrative on the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Forbes)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 31, 2022
Apr
01
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Yemeni Civil War The Saudi-led coalition and the Houthis agree to a UN-brokered nationwide truce, the first in years, for two months to mark the start of Ramada

Yemeni Civil War The Saudi-led coalition and the Houthis agree to a UN-brokered nationwide truce, the first in years, for two months to mark the start of Ramadan. As part of the deal, fuel shipments will be allowed to enter the Houthi-controlled port of Al Hudaydah and commercial flights will resume in the capital of Sanaa. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 1, 2022
Apr
02
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Battle of Bucha Bucha massacre, War crimes in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Hundreds of civilians are found dead on the streets in Bucha after the city i

Battle of Bucha Bucha massacre, War crimes in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Hundreds of civilians are found dead on the streets in Bucha after the city is recaptured by Ukrainian forces. Journalists and Ukrainian forces say that they have uncovered evidence of war crimes by the Russian military. (Times of Israel) (The Guardian) (The Kyiv Independent)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 2, 2022
Apr
02
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Bucha massacre, War crimes in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Hundreds of civilians are found dead on the streets in Bucha after the city is recaptured by

Bucha massacre, War crimes in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Hundreds of civilians are found dead on the streets in Bucha after the city is recaptured by Ukrainian forces. Journalists and Ukrainian forces say that they have uncovered evidence of war crimes by the Russian military. (Times of Israel) (The Guardian) (The Kyiv Independent)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 2, 2022
Apr
03
War / Conflict / Security

Bucha massacre, War crimes in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Human Rights Watch, an independent human rights group, says that it has documented allegation

Bucha massacre, War crimes in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Human Rights Watch, an independent human rights group, says that it has documented allegations of war crimes perpetrated by Russian forces in Ukraine against civilians, including rape, summary execution, and looting of civilian properties. (CNN) The United States, the European Union, and NATO leaders react to emerging reports of the massacre in Bucha, accusing the Russian Armed Forces of war crimes and calling for more sanctions against Russia. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 3, 2022
Apr
03
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Southern Ukraine offensive Battle of Odesa Large explosions are reported in the port city of Odesa as residents are urged to seek shelter.

Southern Ukraine offensive Battle of Odesa Large explosions are reported in the port city of Odesa as residents are urged to seek shelter. Ukrainian officials say the Russian Air Force has fired missiles at the city, and that some missiles have been intercepted. (BBC News) (NDTV)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 3, 2022
Apr
04
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France–Russia relations, Germany–Russia relations, Latvia–Russia relations France, Germany and Latvia expel Russian diplomats in response to war crimes in the 2

France–Russia relations, Germany–Russia relations, Latvia–Russia relations France, Germany and Latvia expel Russian diplomats in response to war crimes in the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, specifically the Bucha massacre. (Radio Free Europe) (Axios)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 4, 2022
Apr
05
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Insurgency in the Maghreb Mali War Siege of Moura Human Rights Watch says that the Malian military and mercenaries from the Wagner Group massacred over 300 civi

Insurgency in the Maghreb Mali War Siege of Moura Human Rights Watch says that the Malian military and mercenaries from the Wagner Group massacred over 300 civilians in the town of Moura during a nine-day counter-insurgency operation in March. (The Guardian) (Human Rights Watch) Jihadist insurgency in Burkina Faso Militants raid a community of nuns in Kaya, Sanmatenga Province, Burkina Faso, kidnapping an American. (Reuters) (Barron's)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 5, 2022
Apr
05
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Russo-Ukrainian War 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Eastern Ukraine offensive Siege of Mariupol A Dominica-flagged vessel berthed at the port in Mariupol is hi

Russo-Ukrainian War 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Eastern Ukraine offensive Siege of Mariupol A Dominica-flagged vessel berthed at the port in Mariupol is hit by artillery from the Russian Navy. One person is injured, but all crew members are successfully evacuated. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 5, 2022
Apr
05
War / Conflict / Security

2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Eastern Ukraine offensive Siege of Mariupol A Dominica-flagged vessel berthed at the port in Mariupol is hit by artillery from

2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Eastern Ukraine offensive Siege of Mariupol A Dominica-flagged vessel berthed at the port in Mariupol is hit by artillery from the Russian Navy. One person is injured, but all crew members are successfully evacuated. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 5, 2022
Apr
06
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Eastern Ukraine offensive Battle of Sievierodonetsk Russian forces shell Sievierodonetsk, Luhansk Oblast, setting ten high-rise buildings on fire.

Eastern Ukraine offensive Battle of Sievierodonetsk Russian forces shell Sievierodonetsk, Luhansk Oblast, setting ten high-rise buildings on fire. (The Guardian) Four civilians are reported to have been killed by the Russian military in Vuhledar, Donetsk Oblast. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 6, 2022
Apr
07
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Russo-Ukrainian War 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine The governor of Luhansk Oblast, Serhiy Haidai, reports that all hospitals in the province have been complet

Russo-Ukrainian War 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine The governor of Luhansk Oblast, Serhiy Haidai, reports that all hospitals in the province have been completely destroyed by the Russian Armed Forces. Russia denies the claim, accusing Ukraine of destroying their own hospitals. (CNN) Mayor Borys Filatov requests that all women, children, and elderly leave the city of Dnipro in preparation for a possible Russian attack. (The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 7, 2022
Apr
07
War / Conflict / Security

2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine The governor of Luhansk Oblast, Serhiy Haidai, reports that all hospitals in the province have been completely destroyed by the

2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine The governor of Luhansk Oblast, Serhiy Haidai, reports that all hospitals in the province have been completely destroyed by the Russian Armed Forces. Russia denies the claim, accusing Ukraine of destroying their own hospitals. (CNN) Mayor Borys Filatov requests that all women, children, and elderly leave the city of Dnipro in preparation for a possible Russian attack. (The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 7, 2022
Apr
07
War / Conflict / Security

An unknown assailant throws acetone and red paint at Russian Nobel Prize laureate Dmitry Muratov as he traveled on a Moscow–Samara train, injuring him.

An unknown assailant throws acetone and red paint at Russian Nobel Prize laureate Dmitry Muratov as he traveled on a Moscow–Samara train, injuring him. A motive for the attack is unknown, but it is suspected to be a possible reaction to Muratov's opposition to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty) (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 7, 2022
Apr
08
War / Conflict / Security

Russia-Ukraine War 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Eastern Ukraine offensive Kramatorsk railway station attack A pair of Russian missiles strike a railway stat

Russia-Ukraine War 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Eastern Ukraine offensive Kramatorsk railway station attack A pair of Russian missiles strike a railway station in Kramatorsk, killing at least 50 people and injuring at least 87 others. (Reuters) (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 8, 2022
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