World 2024 Timeline

Jan

19

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Pork barrel scam Philippine Senator Jinggoy Estrada is found guilty on charges of bribery, but acquitted on charges of plunder, over the use of the Priority Dev

Pork barrel scam Philippine Senator Jinggoy Estrada is found guilty on charges of bribery, but acquitted on charges of plunder, over the use of the Priority Development Assistance Fund. Estrada is sentenced to eight to nine years for direct bribery and two to three years for indirect bribery, and is also ordered to pay a fine of more than US$50,000. (Rappler)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 19, 2024

Jan

21

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A soldier opens fire upon fellow soldiers at a barracks in Kerman, Iran, killing five.

A soldier opens fire upon fellow soldiers at a barracks in Kerman, Iran, killing five. The suspect is arrested. (AP) (RFE/RL)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 21, 2024

Jan

22

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A landslide in Zhaotong, Yunnan, China, kills at least eight people and buries 47 others.

A landslide in Zhaotong, Yunnan, China, kills at least eight people and buries 47 others. Over 200 people are evacuated. (CNA)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 22, 2024

Jan

22

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At least 18 people are killed after a truck plunged into a ravine in Kasangulu, Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

At least 18 people are killed after a truck plunged into a ravine in Kasangulu, Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 22, 2024

Jan

23

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Enlargement of NATO Sweden–NATO relations Turkey's Grand National Assembly approves Sweden's NATO membership bid.

Enlargement of NATO Sweden–NATO relations Turkey's Grand National Assembly approves Sweden's NATO membership bid. (CNN)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 23, 2024

Jan

23

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Germany announces that it will donate six SH-3 Sea King helicopters to the Ukrainian Air Force to help it patrol the Black Sea.

Germany announces that it will donate six SH-3 Sea King helicopters to the Ukrainian Air Force to help it patrol the Black Sea. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 23, 2024

Jan

23

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North Korea demolishes the Arch of Reunification in Pyongyang after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ruled out peaceful reunification with South Korea.

North Korea demolishes the Arch of Reunification in Pyongyang after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ruled out peaceful reunification with South Korea. (NDTV)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 23, 2024

Jan

23

Major Trends

Sweden–NATO relations Turkey's Grand National Assembly approves Sweden's NATO membership bid.

Sweden–NATO relations Turkey's Grand National Assembly approves Sweden's NATO membership bid. (CNN)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 23, 2024

Jan

23

Major Trends

The National Telecommunications Commission of the Philippines orders the indefinite suspension of the broadcast operations of Sonshine Media Network Internation

The National Telecommunications Commission of the Philippines orders the indefinite suspension of the broadcast operations of Sonshine Media Network International citing the network's failure to comply with an earlier suspension order. (Rappler)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 23, 2024

Jan

23

Major Trends

Three people are killed and 11 are injured when a gas truck collides with a car in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

Three people are killed and 11 are injured when a gas truck collides with a car in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. (ABC)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 23, 2024

Jan

23

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Turkey's Grand National Assembly approves Sweden's NATO membership bid.

Turkey's Grand National Assembly approves Sweden's NATO membership bid. (CNN)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 23, 2024

Jan

24

Major Trends

A train collides with a truck in Bohumín, Czech Republic, killing one person and injuring 19 others.

A train collides with a truck in Bohumín, Czech Republic, killing one person and injuring 19 others. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 24, 2024

Jan

24

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At least 39 people are killed and nine others are injured in a fire at a commercial building in Xinyu, Jiangxi, China.

At least 39 people are killed and nine others are injured in a fire at a commercial building in Xinyu, Jiangxi, China. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 24, 2024

Jan

24

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Nauru formally re-establishes diplomatic relations with China after withdrawing diplomatic recognition of Taiwan.

Nauru formally re-establishes diplomatic relations with China after withdrawing diplomatic recognition of Taiwan. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 24, 2024

Jan

24

Major Trends

Nauru–Taiwan relations Nauru formally re-establishes diplomatic relations with China after withdrawing diplomatic recognition of Taiwan.

Nauru–Taiwan relations Nauru formally re-establishes diplomatic relations with China after withdrawing diplomatic recognition of Taiwan. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 24, 2024

Jan

24

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Saudi Arabia, where alcohol has been banned since 1952, opens its first alcohol store in the diplomatic quarter of its capital Riyadh.

Saudi Arabia, where alcohol has been banned since 1952, opens its first alcohol store in the diplomatic quarter of its capital Riyadh. (CNBC)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 24, 2024

Jan

25

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Nine Dawlah Islamiyah militants are killed while four soldiers are injured during a shootout in the village of Taporug near Piagapo town in Lanao del Sur, Phili

Nine Dawlah Islamiyah militants are killed while four soldiers are injured during a shootout in the village of Taporug near Piagapo town in Lanao del Sur, Philippines. Two of the killed were suspected of being involved in the December 2023 Mindanao bombing; six other militants are on the run. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 25, 2024

Jan

27

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Fighting between FARDC and aligned Wazalendo groups against Rwandan-backed M23 fighters continue in Mweso and Karuba, North Kivu, DRC.

Fighting between FARDC and aligned Wazalendo groups against Rwandan-backed M23 fighters continue in Mweso and Karuba, North Kivu, DRC. (Actualite)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 27, 2024

Jan

27

Major Trends

Gunmen open fire against villagers over a suspected land dispute in the disputed area of Abyei, between South Sudan and Sudan, killing 52 people and injuring 64

Gunmen open fire against villagers over a suspected land dispute in the disputed area of Abyei, between South Sudan and Sudan, killing 52 people and injuring 64 others. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 27, 2024

Jan

27

Major Trends

Icon of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship, makes its maiden voyage at the PortMiami in Miami, Florida, U.S.

Icon of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship, makes its maiden voyage at the PortMiami in Miami, Florida, U.S. (Sky News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 27, 2024

Jan

27

Major Trends

M23 offensive Fighting between FARDC and aligned Wazalendo groups against Rwandan-backed M23 fighters continue in Mweso and Karuba, North Kivu, DRC.

M23 offensive Fighting between FARDC and aligned Wazalendo groups against Rwandan-backed M23 fighters continue in Mweso and Karuba, North Kivu, DRC. (Actualite)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 27, 2024

Jan

28

Major Trends

2024 Istanbul church shooting A Turkish man is shot dead by two masked gunmen at an Italian Roman Catholic church in Sarıyer, Istanbul, Turkey.

2024 Istanbul church shooting A Turkish man is shot dead by two masked gunmen at an Italian Roman Catholic church in Sarıyer, Istanbul, Turkey. The Islamic State claims responsibility. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 28, 2024

Jan

28

Major Trends

A local official in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo, reports that an overloaded wooden boat, on board 50 people, has capsized on Lake Kivu on Sunday.

A local official in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo, reports that an overloaded wooden boat, on board 50 people, has capsized on Lake Kivu on Sunday. Three people died, while search is ongoing for about 37 others. (AP via Africanews)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 28, 2024

Jan

28

Major Trends

A Turkish man is shot dead by two masked gunmen at an Italian Roman Catholic church in Sarıyer, Istanbul, Turkey.

A Turkish man is shot dead by two masked gunmen at an Italian Roman Catholic church in Sarıyer, Istanbul, Turkey. The Islamic State claims responsibility. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 28, 2024

Jan

28

Major Trends

Insurgency in the Maghreb Twenty-two people are killed during a mass shooting at the village of Motogatta in the Tillabéri Region, in Niger.

Insurgency in the Maghreb Twenty-two people are killed during a mass shooting at the village of Motogatta in the Tillabéri Region, in Niger. (Barron's)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 28, 2024

Jan

28

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Six hundred hectares of forest are destroyed by fire in Los Alerces National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Patagonia, Argentina.

Six hundred hectares of forest are destroyed by fire in Los Alerces National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Patagonia, Argentina. (NOS)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 28, 2024

Jan

28

Major Trends

Twenty-two people are killed during a mass shooting at the village of Motogatta in the Tillabéri Region, in Niger.

Twenty-two people are killed during a mass shooting at the village of Motogatta in the Tillabéri Region, in Niger. (Barron's)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 28, 2024

Jan

29

Major Trends

Amazon terminates its proposed US$1.7 billion acquisition of consumer robot manufacturer iRobot Corporation after facing antitrust scrutiny from the European Co

Amazon terminates its proposed US$1.7 billion acquisition of consumer robot manufacturer iRobot Corporation after facing antitrust scrutiny from the European Commission. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 29, 2024

Jan

29

Major Trends

CNN Philippines announces cessation of operations starting January 31, after broadcasting for nine years, due to financial losses by its parent company Nine Med

CNN Philippines announces cessation of operations starting January 31, after broadcasting for nine years, due to financial losses by its parent company Nine Media Corporation. (Nikkei Asia)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 29, 2024

Jan

29

Major Trends

Russia claims control of the village of Tabaivka, but this is denied by Ukraine.

Russia claims control of the village of Tabaivka, but this is denied by Ukraine. (Kyiv Independent)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 29, 2024

Jan

29

Major Trends

The man who claimed that he is the fugitive Satoshi Kirishima, a former member of the East Asia Anti-Japan Armed Front who was wanted for his role in a series o

The man who claimed that he is the fugitive Satoshi Kirishima, a former member of the East Asia Anti-Japan Armed Front who was wanted for his role in a series of bombings in the 1970s and who was arrested by Japanese police on January 25, dies of cancer in a hospital in Tokyo, Japan. However, it has not been confirmed if the man was actually Kirishima. (NHK World)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 29, 2024

Jan

30

Major Trends

2024 Sibi bombing Four people are killed and six more injured during an explosion caused by a bomb at a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's rally in Sibi, Balochistan, P

2024 Sibi bombing Four people are killed and six more injured during an explosion caused by a bomb at a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's rally in Sibi, Balochistan, Pakistan. (Dawn)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 30, 2024

Jan

30

Major Trends

A bus collides with a truck on a highway in Elota, Sinaloa, Mexico, killing 19 people and injuring 18 others.

A bus collides with a truck on a highway in Elota, Sinaloa, Mexico, killing 19 people and injuring 18 others. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 30, 2024

Jan

30

Major Trends

Four people are killed and 15 others are rescued after a boat capsizes while travelling between Cancún and Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo, Mexico.

Four people are killed and 15 others are rescued after a boat capsizes while travelling between Cancún and Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo, Mexico. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 30, 2024

Jan

30

Major Trends

Four people are killed and six more injured during an explosion caused by a bomb at a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's rally in Sibi, Balochistan, Pakistan.

Four people are killed and six more injured during an explosion caused by a bomb at a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's rally in Sibi, Balochistan, Pakistan. (Dawn)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 30, 2024

Jan

30

Major Trends

The Lviv Oblast becomes the first oblast in Ukraine to remove all Soviet Union-era monuments.

The Lviv Oblast becomes the first oblast in Ukraine to remove all Soviet Union-era monuments. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 30, 2024

Jan

30

Major Trends

Ukrainian forces say that they shot down a Russian Su-34 fighter jet over Luhansk Oblast.

Ukrainian forces say that they shot down a Russian Su-34 fighter jet over Luhansk Oblast. (Kyiv Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 30, 2024

Jan

31

Major Trends

Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar of Johor becomes the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia.

Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar of Johor becomes the 17th Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 31, 2024

Jan

31

Major Trends

The Governor of Oregon Tina Kotek declares a 90-day state of emergency in Portland in response to record deaths from fentanyl.

The Governor of Oregon Tina Kotek declares a 90-day state of emergency in Portland in response to record deaths from fentanyl. (CNN)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 31, 2024

Feb

01

Major Trends

A gas truck explodes in a residential area of Nairobi, Kenya, killing three people and injuring 297 others.

A gas truck explodes in a residential area of Nairobi, Kenya, killing three people and injuring 297 others. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 1, 2024

Feb

02

Major Trends

1974 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries bombing DNA tests confirm the identity of a man who claimed that he was the fugitive Satoshi Kirishima before dying of cancer i

1974 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries bombing DNA tests confirm the identity of a man who claimed that he was the fugitive Satoshi Kirishima before dying of cancer in late January. (Kyodo News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 2, 2024

Feb

02

Major Trends

DNA tests confirm the identity of a man who claimed that he was the fugitive Satoshi Kirishima before dying of cancer in late January.

DNA tests confirm the identity of a man who claimed that he was the fugitive Satoshi Kirishima before dying of cancer in late January. (Kyodo News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 2, 2024

Feb

02

Major Trends

Three Amal Movement militants killed in Bayt Lif, Lebanon.

Three Amal Movement militants killed in Bayt Lif, Lebanon. (Lebanon Debate)(NaharNet)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 2, 2024

Feb

03

Major Trends

At least 28 civilians are killed by Ukrainian shelling in Russian-occupied Lysychansk, Luhansk Oblast, according to Russian-appointed local officials.

At least 28 civilians are killed by Ukrainian shelling in Russian-occupied Lysychansk, Luhansk Oblast, according to Russian-appointed local officials. The officials added that ten others were rescued after being trapped under rubble. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 3, 2024

Feb

05

Major Trends

Four taxi and bus drivers are killed during coordinated shootings in Chilpancingo, Mexico.

Four taxi and bus drivers are killed during coordinated shootings in Chilpancingo, Mexico. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 5, 2024

Feb

05

Major Trends

Hungary–Sweden relations, Sweden–NATO relations Hungary's ruling party Fidesz boycotts a National Assembly session called by opposition parties to speed up the

Hungary–Sweden relations, Sweden–NATO relations Hungary's ruling party Fidesz boycotts a National Assembly session called by opposition parties to speed up the approval of Sweden's NATO membership bid. (Politico)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 5, 2024

Feb

05

Major Trends

Hungary's ruling party Fidesz boycotts a National Assembly session called by opposition parties to speed up the approval of Sweden's NATO membership bid.

Hungary's ruling party Fidesz boycotts a National Assembly session called by opposition parties to speed up the approval of Sweden's NATO membership bid. (Politico)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 5, 2024

Feb

05

Major Trends

King Charles III, of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms, is diagnosed with cancer following a medical examination.

King Charles III, of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms, is diagnosed with cancer following a medical examination. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 5, 2024

Feb

06

Major Trends

2024 Maco landslide At least seven people are killed in a landslide in Maco, Davao de Oro, Philippines.

2024 Maco landslide At least seven people are killed in a landslide in Maco, Davao de Oro, Philippines. Search and rescue operations are ongoing for 48 others missing, which include mine workers. (AFP via The Philippine Star)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 6, 2024

Feb

06

Major Trends

At least seven people are killed in a landslide in Maco, Davao de Oro, Philippines.

At least seven people are killed in a landslide in Maco, Davao de Oro, Philippines. Search and rescue operations are ongoing for 48 others missing, which include mine workers. (AFP via The Philippine Star)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 6, 2024

Feb

06

Major Trends

Eleven people are killed and 150 others are injured in a fire at a fireworks factory in Harda, Madhya Pradesh, India.

Eleven people are killed and 150 others are injured in a fire at a fireworks factory in Harda, Madhya Pradesh, India. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 6, 2024

Feb

06

Major Trends

The Greek island of Aegina is left without drinking water after an explosion disables a 12-kilometer-long (7.5-mile) undersea fresh water pipeline.

The Greek island of Aegina is left without drinking water after an explosion disables a 12-kilometer-long (7.5-mile) undersea fresh water pipeline. Greater Athens governor Nikos Hardalias calls it an act of sabotage. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 6, 2024

Feb

07

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Naranjal city councilwoman Diana Carnero is shot and killed by unknown gunmen immediately following a city council meeting.

Naranjal city councilwoman Diana Carnero is shot and killed by unknown gunmen immediately following a city council meeting. (El Universo)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 7, 2024

Feb

07

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The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia confirms that eight people have been killed and another is missing, following a landslide in Baghdati, Imereti, on F

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia confirms that eight people have been killed and another is missing, following a landslide in Baghdati, Imereti, on February 6, the same day that two more have also been killed in separate events in Adjara. (Agenda.ge) (RFE/RL Georgia)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 7, 2024

Feb

08

Major Trends

2023–2024 Sundhnúkur eruptions Icelandic officials declare a state of emergency after a new volcanic eruption cuts off hot water for approximately 20,000 people

2023–2024 Sundhnúkur eruptions Icelandic officials declare a state of emergency after a new volcanic eruption cuts off hot water for approximately 20,000 people south of Reykjavík. (NU)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 8, 2024

Feb

08

Major Trends

Icelandic officials declare a state of emergency after a new volcanic eruption cuts off hot water for approximately 20,000 people south of Reykjavík.

Icelandic officials declare a state of emergency after a new volcanic eruption cuts off hot water for approximately 20,000 people south of Reykjavík. (NU)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 8, 2024

Feb

08

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Pakistanis elect members of the 16th National Assembly.

Pakistanis elect members of the 16th National Assembly. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 8, 2024

Feb

08

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The death toll from a landslide in Baghdati, Imereti, Georgia, increases to nine, following the conclusion of search operations.

The death toll from a landslide in Baghdati, Imereti, Georgia, increases to nine, following the conclusion of search operations. (RFE/RL) (Agenda.ge)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 8, 2024

Feb

09

Major Trends

At least 18 people are killed during a collision between a bus and a truck on a road in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

At least 18 people are killed during a collision between a bus and a truck on a road in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 9, 2024

Feb

10

Major Trends

France's EDF shuts down two nuclear reactors due to a fire at the Chinon Nuclear Power Plant.

France's EDF shuts down two nuclear reactors due to a fire at the Chinon Nuclear Power Plant. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 10, 2024

Feb

10

Major Trends

The IDF claims to have discovered a Hamas data center under UNRWA's Gaza Strip headquarters.

The IDF claims to have discovered a Hamas data center under UNRWA's Gaza Strip headquarters. (Times of Israel)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 10, 2024

Feb

11

Major Trends

2024 Maco landslide The death toll from the landslide in Maco, Davao de Oro, Philippines, five days ago, increases to 54 people.

2024 Maco landslide The death toll from the landslide in Maco, Davao de Oro, Philippines, five days ago, increases to 54 people. Sixty-three others are still missing. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 11, 2024

Feb

11

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The death toll from the landslide in Maco, Davao de Oro, Philippines, five days ago, increases to 54 people.

The death toll from the landslide in Maco, Davao de Oro, Philippines, five days ago, increases to 54 people. Sixty-three others are still missing. (Al Jazeera)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 11, 2024

Feb

12

Major Trends

A man opens fire at a shipping company in Glyfada, Greece, killing three people, before killing himself.

A man opens fire at a shipping company in Glyfada, Greece, killing three people, before killing himself. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 12, 2024

Feb

12

Major Trends

Trinidad and Tobago declares a national emergency after a massive oil spill off the coast of Tobago.

Trinidad and Tobago declares a national emergency after a massive oil spill off the coast of Tobago. (CBS News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 12, 2024

Feb

12

Major Trends

Two boats collide on the Congo River near Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo; with the death toll remains unclear.

Two boats collide on the Congo River near Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo; with the death toll remains unclear. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 12, 2024

Feb

13

Major Trends

Around ten people are believed to be trapped underground after a landslide near the Çöpler mine in İliç, Turkey.

Around ten people are believed to be trapped underground after a landslide near the Çöpler mine in İliç, Turkey. A rescue operation is ongoing. (NOS)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 13, 2024

Feb

13

Major Trends

Five people are killed and four others are critically injured in a drive-by shooting in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico.

Five people are killed and four others are critically injured in a drive-by shooting in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico. (ABC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 13, 2024

Feb

13

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Four Armenian soldiers are killed and many others are injured by Azerbaijani troops near the Armenian village of Nerkin Hand.

Four Armenian soldiers are killed and many others are injured by Azerbaijani troops near the Armenian village of Nerkin Hand. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 13, 2024

Feb

13

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The Arakan Army claims to have sunk three junta ships travelling on the Kaladan River in Rakhine State, Myanmar, resulting in up to 900 deaths.

The Arakan Army claims to have sunk three junta ships travelling on the Kaladan River in Rakhine State, Myanmar, resulting in up to 900 deaths. The sinking is one of the largest losses in the navy's history. (Atlas News) (The Star)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 13, 2024

Feb

14

Major Trends

2024 Port Hills fire A state of emergency is declared in Christchurch, New Zealand, as firefighters attempt to control a bushfire in the city's Port Hills regio

2024 Port Hills fire A state of emergency is declared in Christchurch, New Zealand, as firefighters attempt to control a bushfire in the city's Port Hills region. (Stuff)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 14, 2024

Feb

14

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A state of emergency is declared in Christchurch, New Zealand, as firefighters attempt to control a bushfire in the city's Port Hills region.

A state of emergency is declared in Christchurch, New Zealand, as firefighters attempt to control a bushfire in the city's Port Hills region. (Stuff)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 14, 2024

Feb

14

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An over 10,000-years-old underwater structure from the Stone Age is discovered in the Bay of Mecklenburg, in the Baltic Sea.

An over 10,000-years-old underwater structure from the Stone Age is discovered in the Bay of Mecklenburg, in the Baltic Sea. The kilometer long stone wall might be the oldest man-made structure on earth. (CNN)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 14, 2024

Feb

14

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Cross-Strait relations Two Chinese fishermen drown and two others are rescued when their boat capsizes near Kinmen, Taiwan, while being pursued by the Taiwan Co

Cross-Strait relations Two Chinese fishermen drown and two others are rescued when their boat capsizes near Kinmen, Taiwan, while being pursued by the Taiwan Coast Guard, who allege that the fishermen were trespassing. (AP)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 14, 2024

Feb

14

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Cuba and South Korea establish diplomatic relations after exchanging letters via their United Nations representatives.

Cuba and South Korea establish diplomatic relations after exchanging letters via their United Nations representatives. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 14, 2024