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Jul
13
Immigration / Law / Policy

Capital punishment in Sudan A 20-year-old woman who is a campaigner for women's rights in Sudan appeals to the High Court to overturn her death sentence by ston

Capital punishment in Sudan A 20-year-old woman who is a campaigner for women's rights in Sudan appeals to the High Court to overturn her death sentence by stoning for adultery, the first time that such an appeal has been filed in nearly a decade. (The Guardian)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 13, 2022
Jul
13
Economy / Jobs / Business

International recognition of the Donetsk People's Republic and the Luhansk People's Republic North Korea recognizes the independence of the Donetsk People's Rep

International recognition of the Donetsk People's Republic and the Luhansk People's Republic North Korea recognizes the independence of the Donetsk People's Republic and the Luhansk People's Republic, becoming the third nation to do so after Russia and Syria. Ukraine suspends relations with North Korea in response. (Reuters) (Business Insider)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 13, 2022
Jul
13
War / Conflict / Security

Lithuania–Russia relations, Russia–European Union relations The European Commission allows Russia to resume shipping embargoed goods by rail to its exclave of K

Lithuania–Russia relations, Russia–European Union relations The European Commission allows Russia to resume shipping embargoed goods by rail to its exclave of Kaliningrad, following Russian threats against Lithuania. However, the transit of military equipment through Lithuanian territory remains prohibited. (Newsweek)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 13, 2022
Jul
14
Immigration / Law / Policy

Media freedom in Russia Russian president Vladimir Putin signs a law expanding the definition of "foreign agents" to all organisations deemed by the government

Media freedom in Russia Russian president Vladimir Putin signs a law expanding the definition of "foreign agents" to all organisations deemed by the government to have fallen under "foreign influence", beginning on December 1. The law permits Roskomnadzor to block any websites related to a designated entity without a court order, and restricts these entities from receiving state funds and working with children or at state universities. (The Moscow Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 14, 2022
Jul
14
Immigration / Law / Policy

Russian president Vladimir Putin signs a law expanding the definition of "foreign agents" to all organisations deemed by the government to have fallen under "fo

Russian president Vladimir Putin signs a law expanding the definition of "foreign agents" to all organisations deemed by the government to have fallen under "foreign influence", beginning on December 1. The law permits Roskomnadzor to block any websites related to a designated entity without a court order, and restricts these entities from receiving state funds and working with children or at state universities. (The Moscow Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 14, 2022
Jul
14
Immigration / Law / Policy

Capital punishment in South Korea In South Korea, the Constitutional Court begins deliberations on abolishing the death penalty upon an appeal by the Catholic B

Capital punishment in South Korea In South Korea, the Constitutional Court begins deliberations on abolishing the death penalty upon an appeal by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Korea. South Korea currently has a moratorium on the issue, having not hanged a death row inmate in the past 25 years. (South China Morning Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 14, 2022
Jul
14
Immigration / Law / Policy

In South Korea, the Constitutional Court begins deliberations on abolishing the death penalty upon an appeal by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Korea.

In South Korea, the Constitutional Court begins deliberations on abolishing the death penalty upon an appeal by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Korea. South Korea currently has a moratorium on the issue, having not hanged a death row inmate in the past 25 years. (South China Morning Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 14, 2022
Jul
14
Immigration / Law / Policy

Russia enacts a law that requires all companies to comply with the armed forces' orders to provide goods or services and provide overtime or additional work day

Russia enacts a law that requires all companies to comply with the armed forces' orders to provide goods or services and provide overtime or additional work days if necessary. The requirement for a public procurement procedure for this type of request is abolished. (Rzeczpospolita)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 14, 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
Jul
15
Health / Disasters

July 2022 European heat wave; 2022 European wildfires A national emergency is declared in the United Kingdom, with the first ever red alert for extreme heat bei

July 2022 European heat wave; 2022 European wildfires 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) Portugal reports 238 deaths related to the ongoing heat wave as it battles more than 30 active wildfires. In France, more than 10,000 people have fled wildfires in Gironde and in Spain, firefighters continue to battle forest fires near the town of Monsagro. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 15, 2022
Jul
16
Politics / Government

Accession of North Macedonia to the European Union Bulgaria–North Macedonia relations The Assembly of North Macedonia passes a motion to amend North Macedonia’s

Accession of North Macedonia to the European Union Bulgaria–North Macedonia relations The Assembly of North Macedonia passes a motion to amend North Macedonia’s Constitution to recognise its Bulgarian minority, while pledging to discuss remaining issues with the Bulgarian government. In exchange, Bulgaria will allow membership talks with the European Union to begin. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 16, 2022
Jul
16
Politics / Government

Bulgaria–North Macedonia relations The Assembly of North Macedonia passes a motion to amend North Macedonia’s Constitution to recognise its Bulgarian minority,

Bulgaria–North Macedonia relations The Assembly of North Macedonia passes a motion to amend North Macedonia’s Constitution to recognise its Bulgarian minority, while pledging to discuss remaining issues with the Bulgarian government. In exchange, Bulgaria will allow membership talks with the European Union to begin. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jul 16, 2022
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