Pope Francis sends a video message to the Philippines to mark the 500-year anniversary of the first Mass on Philippine soil on Easter Sunday.
Protests spread across the country over the police killing of Daunte Wright. Demonstrations and marches are held in New York, Los Angeles, Seattle, Portland, and other cities.
The signing comes after the Bundesrat gave its final approval for the controversial law.
local government area in Western Australia
immunisation programme against COVID-19 in India
Ukraine reports a record 20,341 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 1.73 million.
Argentina reports a record for the second consecutive day of 556 deaths, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 61,176.
Date: 16 March 2004 – present (18 years, 10 months, 1 week and 4 days)
details of ongoing viral outbreak in Greece
The Turkish government arrests at least ten former admirals under suspicion of initiating a coup d'état, after 104 retired admirals issued an open letter opposing the proposed Istanbul Canal.
Qatar announces a re-imposition of the strict lockdown beginning April 9, which will close restaurants, cafés, cinemas, hairdressers, museums, and libraries and ban most indoor activities, in order to reduce the number of COVID-19 cases.
and British governments ordered some diplomatic staff to leave Chad amidst the unrest.
Ireland reports its first three cases of the B.1.617 variant originally detected in India, with two of the three cases linked to travel.
However, masks must still be worn in indoor public spaces.
2014 Vrbětice ammunition warehouses explosions
Vrbětice, Vlachovice (Zlín District), Czech Republic
The government designates Aichi, Kanagawa, Chiba, and Saitama prefectures for tougher measures that would require restaurants and bars to close at 8:00 p.m. between April 20 and May 15.
FIFA indefinitely bans Chad from all global football competitions, citing government interference in the country's football federation.
Twelve people are killed and four remain missing after a fishing boat sank in Zhoushan sea, Zhejiang, China.
Second of two referendums that remade Kyrgyzstan a presidential republic
Eleven people are killed and 19 others are injured after a truck and a passenger bus collide on the G15 Shenyang–Haikou Expressway in Jiangsu province, China.
Iran reports a record 20,954 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 1,984,348.
bilateral diplomatic relations between Japan and South Korea
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on politics
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announces a six-day lockdown in the National Capital Region of Delhi beginning tonight due to a record 25,462 new cases of COVID-19 reported in the past 24 hours.
building or room where computer servers and related equipment are operated
The attacker is then shot dead at the scene.
NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament
United States top collegiate-level basketball tournament
transnational Sunni Islamist organization
bureau of the United States responsible for the census and related statistics
The foreign ministers of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan say they have agreed to a ceasefire at the border.
Maritime warfare branch of Iran's Revolutionary Guard
The University of Oxford announces a major breakthrough in the vaccination campaign against malaria. The R21/Matrix-M vaccine has been administered to over 450 children in Burkina Faso and proved to have a "high-level efficacy" of around 77%. Malaria currently kills an estimated 400,000 people per year, mostly in sub-Saharan Africa.
Arab ethnic group who mostly adhere to Islam
legislative body of the Republic of Cape Verde
President Frank-Walter Steinmeier signs into law changes to the Infectious Diseases Protection Act that will give the federal government the power to impose "emergency brake" measures in areas where the infection rate exceeds certain levels. The signing comes after the Bundesrat gave its final approval for the controversial law.
Bangladesh reports 78 deaths from COVID-19, a record for the second consecutive day, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 9,739.
The regional office of the leftist Unidas Podemos party in Cartagena, Murcia, is firebombed, leaving damage to its exterior.
A suicide car bombing kills 30 people and wounds 91 others in Puli Alam, Logar.
Cambodia reports a record 576 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 3,604.
Far-left candidate Pedro Castillo is expected to win the first round of the presidential election.
Thailand surpasses 40,000 cases of COVID-19.
Christian festival and holiday the resurrection of Jesus Christ
Ontario enters a four-week "emergency brake" province-wide lockdown that was announced by Premier Doug Ford on Thursday amidst a third wave of COVID-19. Indoor and outdoor dining, and indoor organized public events and social gatherings, are prohibited. There are also capacity restrictions for in-person shopping, as well as weddings, funerals, and religious services.
The murder appears to be connected to Karaivaz's investigations.
details of ongoing viral outbreak in Mexico
Thailand reports a record 11 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 140.
India reports a record 184,372 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 13.9 million.
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on crime
Protests are held outside Elland Road stadium as Super League member club Liverpool plays Leeds United.
Osaka Prefecture reports a record 1,099 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours.
U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan announces that the country will send medical aid to India as it deals with a surge in cases.
Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signs a decree for the country to open a diplomatic mission in Sweden.
The Super League announces that it is taking legal action to prevent any attempts by UEFA and FIFA to punish its member clubs and players for taking part in its inaugural season.
Date: May 27, 1964 – present (58 years, 7 months, 4 weeks and 2 days)
Indonesian authorities discover debris from the submarine that went missing on Wednesday, as well as an oil spill off the island of Bali. In response, the navy declares the submarine's status changed from missing to sunk, and it also declares its 53 crew members to be dead.
Spain breaks vaccination record with 306,000 doses injected in one day.
A sealed copy of the 1985 Nintendo Entertainment System game Super Mario Bros. sells at auction for US$660,000, the most ever paid for a single video game.
Far-left candidate Pedro Castillo is expected to win the first round of the presidential election. His opponent in the runoff election in June is still to be determined, amidst a political and economic crisis.
Belgium reports its first cases of the Lineage B.1.617 variant in a group of Indian nursing students who travelled from Paris.
Section 3 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Constitutional provision guaranteeing suffrage
Phillip Adams, a former player with the National Football League, kills five people and injures a sixth person in a mass shooting at a home before committing suicide at his parents' home.
India reports 346,786 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which is a world record for the third consecutive day, thereby bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 16.6 million. The country also reports a record 2,624 deaths in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 189,544.
Michigan extends its restrictions on gatherings and dining to May 24 due to an increase in the number of cases.
The Chicago Police Department publicly releases bodycam footage of the shooting of 13-year-old Mexican American boy Adam Toledo.
Abbas says that the election cannot be held without the participation of the disputed area.
In a widely-expected move at the 8th Congress of the Communist Party, Raúl Castro officially resigns as First Secretary, the most powerful position in Cuba.
The CDC says that fully vaccinated Americans can go outside without wearing a mask unless they are in large crowds.
structural impact between two ships or one ship and a floating or still object such as an iceberg
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah says that only vaccinated pilgrims will be allowed access to Mecca's Great Mosque during Ramadan.
Incumbent President Ismail Omar Guelleh wins a landslide victory securing over 97% of the votes cast, in an election boycotted by the opposition. The leader of the opposition says that the results are "far from reality". Guelleh will serve his fifth consecutive term.
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the music industry
COVID-19 pandemic in the Marshall Islands
The New Zealand government announces that it will allow quarantine-free travel from Australia beginning April 19, thereby reestablishing two-way, quarantine-free travel between the nations.
The Greater Manila Area, the provinces of Abra and Quirino, and the city of Santiago, Isabela, are placed under the looser modified enhanced community quarantine until the end of April.
Health Minister Olivier Véran confirms that all people aged 55 and over would be eligible for a vaccine starting tomorrow, which is a week earlier than originally scheduled, with AstraZeneca, and a single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccines.
Sri Lanka's GDP contracts 3.6% in 2020, its worst economic performance since gaining independence in 1948.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford announces that all schools across the province will remain closed after April break and students will be forced to shift into online learning amid the rising number of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.
The Indonesian government reports the disappearance of the submarine KRI Nanggala during a torpedo live fire exercise, requesting search and rescue assistance from Singapore and Australia.
calcium sulfate hydrate formed as a by-product of the production of fertilizer from phosphate rock
An improvised explosive device explodes at a football ground in Hub, Balochistan, Pakistan, injuring twelve people.
India-administered Kashmir was stripped of its autonomy
At least 50 people are killed and 156 others are wounded when a Taroko Express train, headed for the celebration of the Tomb Sweeping festival, derails in Hualien, Taiwan.
chemical element, symbol O and atomic number 8
the former Security Prison 21, or S-21, under the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia
head of the United States Department of Justice
Bangladesh reports a record 6,830 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 624,594. The country also reports its highest ever seven-day moving average of deaths with 50.
Egypt's prosecution service declares that nobody was at the controls of one of the trains that collided last month, in an accident that killed 20 people and injured around 200.
Thailand reports a record 2,070 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 50,183.
Prosecutors allege that he was planning an attack using 3D printed firearms.
Queen of the United Kingdom from 1952 to 2022
Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Ten people are killed and four more are wounded after a suicide bomber detonates his device near makeshift kiosks in Mogadishu.
The French government announces that the country will lift its domestic travel restrictions and ease a nationwide curfew in May amidst an expectation that the number of COVID-19 cases will be reduced. The government also announces that they will impose a 10-day quarantine on all travelers from India in order to prevent the spread of the Lineage B.1.617 variant.
Somalia-based cell of the militant Islamist group al-Qaeda
Castile and León suspends the use of the Oxford–AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine until the European Medicines Agency's security report is published.
India reports a record 1,761 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 180,530.
head of state and government of Argentina
Papua New Guinea surpasses 10,000 cases of COVID-19.
Restrictions in Byron Bay, New South Wales, and surrounding areas are lifted following a decline in cases.
Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov warns of a rising "anti-White" racism in the United States, saying that political correctness was being "taken to the extreme". Lavrov also accuses the U.S. of attempting to spread a cultural revolution around the world.
The footage appears to show an unarmed Toledo with both his arms raised in the air before being fatally shot in the chest by an officer.
Russia deploys more troops to the Russia–Ukraine border as tensions escalate between the U.S., Russia, and Ukraine.
Tribal clashes between Masa and Arabs in the Sudanese city of Geneina, West Darfur, kill at least 40 people and injure 60 others.
Eight Venezuelan soldiers are killed in clashes with irregular armed groups operating on the Colombian border. The Venezuelan government says that the groups are narcoterrorists connected to Colombian president Ivan Duque while Colombian security sources say that they are FARC dissidents.
152 people are arrested in demonstrations against the controversial law.
terrorism in the region of United Kingdom
head of state and of government of the U.S. commonwealth of Massachusetts
An Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman confirms a meeting between officials of the two countries and says that Iran has "always welcomed" dialogue with Saudi Arabia. Among the topics allegedly discussed in the meeting were the Vienna accord and a ceasefire in Yemen, where Saudi Arabia has militarily intervened since 2015. Saudi sources declined to comment on the meeting.
Numerous British sports teams, athletes, sports governing bodies, and companies participate in a social media boycott from 3:00 p.m.
California reports the United States' first case of the "double mutant" variant of SARS-CoV-2 first detected in India. The variant has been detected in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Japan receives its first shipment of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
ideology and behavior considered as extreme in a pejorative sense
capital and largest city of the province of Ontario, Canada
Myanmar's Ambassador to the United Nations Kyaw Moe Tun calls for the international community to enforce a no-fly zone over his country to protect civilians from airstrikes, and to establish an arms embargo on the junta, saying, "Your collective, strong action is needed immediately."
The government also announces that they will impose a 10-day quarantine on all travelers from India in order to prevent the spread of the Lineage B.1.617 variant.
South Korean electronics company LG says that it will discontinue producing smartphones, citing poor sales and stiff competition from both flagship and budget brands. It becomes the first major smartphone brand to exit the market.
terrorism motivated by right-wing and far-right ideologies
The European Parliament votes to lift the immunity of far-right MEP Ioannis Lagos, who was sentenced to 13 years in prison in 2020 for being a leader of Golden Dawn, a party linked to acts of racist and political violence. Belgian police arrest Lagos ahead of his likely extradition to Greece.
interruption of blood supply to a part of the heart
State Administration for Market Regulation
Ministry-level executive agency directly under the State Council of the People's Republic of China
Bangladesh reports a record 77 deaths in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 9,661.
acute polymorphic psychotic disorder (bouffée délirante)
The government designates Aichi, Kanagawa, Chiba, and Saitama prefectures for tougher measures that would require restaurants and bars to close at 8:00 p.m.
traffic collision where the front ends of two vehicles such as cars, trains, ships or planes hit each other in opposite directions
India reports a record 115,736 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours.
India reports 346,786 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which is a world record for the third consecutive day, thereby bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 16.6 million.
system of government where the means of production are socially owned
The Philippines surpasses one million cases of COVID-19.
There is no immediate claim of responsibility, however Israeli officials suspect Iran of being behind the attack on the vessel.
Japanese authorities announce that they are disembarking passengers and crew from the MS Asuka II cruise ship after one passenger tested positive for COVID-19.
Iran–Israel conflict during the Syrian civil war
island sovereign state in the Caribbean Sea
India reports 89,129 new cases in the past 24 hours, the highest daily total since September 20.
People's Republic of China Republic of China
present phase of the Somali Civil War, concentrated in southern Somalia
Bangladesh reports a record 6,469 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, prompting the government to impose a series of new measures, including banning all travellers from the European Union and 12 other countries for two weeks beginning April 3.
It comes after officials received signals from a location of 838 m (2,749 ft).
2021 Quincentennial Commemorations in the Philippines
series of events commemorating the 500th anniversary of the Magellan–Elcano expedition, the arrival of Christianity in the Philippines, and the Battle of Mactan
The R21/Matrix-M vaccine has been administered to over 450 children in Burkina Faso and proved to have a "high-level efficacy" of around 77%.
At least four soldiers are killed in an ambush in the Sanmatenga Province of Burkina Faso.
The FBI charges a 28-year-old man with attempting to blow up an Amazon data center as part of a plot to disable the Internet and to specifically impede the activities of United States federal bodies.
combined military forces of Saudi Arabia
diplomatic relations between Ukraine and NATO
Nunavut's capital Iqaluit imposes a lockdown after the first COVID-19 case was reported last night.
Malaysia receives its first shipment of 268,800 doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine distributed through the COVAX initiative.
The Japanese government designates Osaka, Hyogo, and Miyagi Prefectures for tougher measures against COVID-19 amid a rise in cases.
British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab condemns the "bullying actions" but says the UK has accepted the change.
Ukraine reports a record 19,893 new confirmed cases and 433 deaths from COVID-19, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 1.71 million and the nationwide death toll to 33,679.
About 25 to 100 people have been killed in ongoing clashes between the Afar and Somali Regions of Ethiopia. Fighting had begun on Friday when the Somali Region's special forces attacked the areas of Haruk and Gewane using heavy weapons including machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades.
Two Spanish journalists and an Irish campaigner are killed after their convoy is attacked in eastern Burkina Faso.
Sri Lankan Member of Parliament and former industry minister Rishad Bathiudeen is arrested, along with his brother, under the Prevention of Terrorism Act for having connections with the perpetrators of the 2019 attack.
Turkey reports a record 318 deaths in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 35,926.
Demonstrations spread throughout Columbus the day after 16-year-old Ma'Khia Bryant was shot and killed by a Columbus police officer, demanding police accountability. During a vigil for Ma'Khia, local activist Hana Abdur Rahim called for the abolition of the police system.
List of oldest and youngest Academy Award winners and nominees
At least 18 civilians are killed after militants attack the village of Yattakou, in Burkina Faso.
U.S. President Joe Biden formally announces that American troops will leave Afghanistan by September 11.
Thailand reports a record 15 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 163.
ISIL militants raid the town of al-Saan in Salamiyah District, western Hama, kidnapping dozens of people, including eight soldiers. Several people are later released by the terror group, while one person is reportedly killed.
Zaki was previously sentenced to three years in prison by a different court in December.
legislative, executive and judiciary powers of Iran
Bangladesh reports a record 6,830 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 624,594.
measuring the strength ("size") of earthquakes
South Africa voluntarily suspends its rollout of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommended temporarily suspending use of the vaccine due to rare cases of blood clots.
2021 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament
Another horse, The Grand Mile, suffers a broken leg and is euthanised.
Iran reports its first three cases of the Lineage B.1.351 variant first discovered in South Africa.
capital city of German federated state Baden-Württemberg
combined military forces of the Philippines
NASA rotorcraft on the Mars 2020 mission
The first batch of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines arrive in the Central African Republic, with the MINUSCA mission agency staff being the first recipients.
Police announce seven people aged from 13 to 25 have been charged with riot.
It is the first cancellation in the event's history.
The country also bans all intercity and interprovincial travel during the Eid al-Fitr holidays, with the exception of travel within Gilgit-Baltistan.
Vanuatu halts outbound travel out of its main island of Efate following the confirmation of a COVID-19 case.
Talks between rail workers and ScotRail aimed at preventing a strike collapse, as the rail firm cites financial pressures caused by the ongoing pandemic to justify refusing a pay raise and revocation of some day-off entitlements.
Ministry of Hajj and Umrah (Saudi Arabia)
government ministry in Saudi Arabia which is tasked with Hajj and Umrah related issues
person holding a particular office, most commonly in law enforcement
Albania surpasses 10,000 seniors who have received their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Series of terrorist attacks in Spain after that country's transition to democracy in 1976
The official funeral service takes place for Prince Philip, prince consort of the United Kingdom to Elizabeth II. The Duke's body is led in a limited procession to St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, for interment in the Royal Vault.
children and adolescents who are transgender
Vietnam receives the first batch consisting 811,000 doses of the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine distributed through COVAX scheme.
ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in Australia
most populous city in the United States of America
head of state of the Republic of Burundi
conflict between NATO Western forces and the Taliban
Fourteen people are killed and many others are wounded in a series of explosions and shootings in three provinces.
At least four people are killed and 17 others are wounded in a car bomb attack at a market in Sadr City, Baghdad.
trial that is not open to the public, nor generally reported in the news
The global death toll from COVID-19 surpasses three million.
62 Lansdowne Road Dublin 4 D04 K5F9 Ireland
financial pressures caused by the ongoing pandemic
artillery weapon that launches explosive projectiles at high angles
At least 35 rockets are fired into Israel from the Gaza Strip amidst yesterday's clashes between far-right Jewish demonstrators and Palestinians in Jerusalem.
Thirty-one people are killed and 154 others are wounded in Kyrgyzstan, while 10 people are killed and 90 others are wounded in Tajikistan, as the fighting between the two Central Asian countries enters its second day.
President of Cantabria Miguel Ángel Revilla receives his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Twenty-five aircraft entered its airspace, including nuclear-capable H-6K bombers and anti-submarine aircraft.
A military court in Burkina Faso indicts (in absentia) ex-President Blaise Compaoré, who is charged with the 1987 murder of his immediate predecessor Thomas Sankara. Compaoré ruled the nation for 27 years following Sankara's assassination before resigning in the face of protests in 2014 and fleeing into exile in Ivory Coast. The court indicts thirteen other Burkinabé ex-officials accused of various crimes including murder.
ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in Toronto, Canada
India reports a new single-day record of 3.67 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine administered.
India begins a COVID-19 vaccine registration for those over the age of 18.
The Philippines celebrates the 500th anniversary of the Battle of Mactan, where Filipino natives led by chieftain Lapulapu killed Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan.
Bangladesh reports a record 96 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 9,987.
An Egyptian court sentences university student Ahmed Bassam Zaki to an additional eight years in prison for sexually assaulting and blackmailing at least three women between 2016 and 2020. The case led to a public debate about sexual harassment and abuse within the country. Zaki was previously sentenced to three years in prison by a different court in December.
Canadian airlines Air Canada and Air Transat mutually terminate a planned merger deal after failing to secure an approval from the European Commission.
Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom
armed conflict in India between the state and Maoists
court in London and one of a number of buildings housing the Crown Court
details of ongoing viral pandemic in Malta
central bank of the Russian Federation established on July 13, 1990
IST until April 30 due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in the union territory.
Malta reports its first three cases of the Lineage P.1 variant first detected in Brazil.
Prime Minister Jean Castex announces a ban of alcoholic drinks in parks and outdoor public spaces in France as part of the limited nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of COVID-19.
military tactics to attack the enemy by surprise
United States Army General Austin S. Miller announces that U.S. troops have started their withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Vaccine passports during the COVID-19 pandemic
an immunity passport used to prove that one has received a COVID-19 vaccination
French agriculture minister Julien Denormandie announces the declaration of a national "agricultural disaster" in response to unseasonal spring frost.
capital and largest city of the United Kingdom
Numerous British sports teams, athletes, sports governing bodies, and companies participate in a social media boycott from 3:00 p.m. BST to 11:59 p.m. on May 3 to demand action from social media companies against online abuse.
Colorado reports its first cases of the Lineage P.1 variant of SARS-CoV-2 in two people from Boulder County.
material that has electrical conductivity intermediate to that of a conductor and an insulator
capital city of Western Australia, Australia
global war originating in Europe, 1914–1918
Roughly bounded by Virginia Ave., SE., S. Capitol St., G St. NE., and 14th Sts. SE & NE; and roughly bounded by 8th St. NE, I-295, M St. SE and 11th St. SE Washington, D.C.
local time that suspends all non-essential business activities and gatherings for two weeks in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
in military terminology the position(s) closest to the area of conflict
The government announces that it will ease strict COVID-19 restrictions, including ending the controversial curfew and allowing cafés to serve in outdoor terraces with a maximum of 50 people beginning April 28. In addition, people will also be allowed to have two guests at home per day.
The National Immunisation Advisory Committee recommends that the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine should only be given to people over 60 years old following concerns about rare blood clots.
Bavaria signs a "preliminary contract" to purchase 2.5 million doses of the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine, which is subject to approval from the European Medicines Agency.
province of Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Pro-democracy protest leader Parit Chiwarak is hospitalized over concerns for his health due to his continued hunger strike since March 15.
COVID-19 pandemic by country and territory
details regarding the COVID-19 pandemic by country and territory
Cambodia reports a record 634 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 7,013.
In American football, the National Football League starts its draft for the 2021 season, with the Jacksonville Jaguars taking quarterback Trevor Lawrence as the first pick of the draft.
The last of the 422 backlogged ships stranded by the grounding of MV Ever Given pass through the Suez Canal, and normal operations resume.
Rebels of the Front for Change and Concord in Chad (FACT) threaten to press on and reach Chad's capital N'Djamena following the killing of President Idriss Déby.
Al-Shabaab militants attack two military bases in Lower Shabelle with suicide car bombings and mortar shells.
city in and county seat of Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador receives his first dose of the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine.
India reports a new global record of 379,257 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 18.38 million. The country also reports a record 3,645 deaths in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 204,832.
mRNA vaccine against COVID-19 from BioNTech in cooperation with Pfizer
Georgia receives 100,000 doses of the Sinopharm BBIBP-CorV vaccine.
head of state and of government of the U.S. state of Michigan
Belgium temporarily restricts the use of the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine to people over 55 years old following a report from the European Medicines Agency that there is a "possible link" between the vaccine and very rare blood clotting cases.
Romania surpasses one million cases of COVID-19.
bilateral relations between United States and Turkey
Following a cabinet meeting, the Japanese government says it has decided to release 1.25 million tons of treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the Pacific Ocean over the course of 30 years, after concluding there will be no negative impact on human health or the environment. The decision is opposed by Russia, China, Taiwan, South Korea, North Korea and the Philippines, while being supported by the United States.
head of state and of government of the U.S. state of New York
A Turkish court in İzmir sentences Gülen movement member Yusuf Bekmezci to 17 years and four months in prison after finding him guilty of managing an armed terrorist organisation.
Canadian-American digital media and broadcasting company
Nomadland wins Best Picture at this year's Academy Awards.
Political impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
The article was last triggered in 2018 during the Kerch Strait incident.
violent public disturbance against authority, property or people
First Minister and deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland
Leaders of the Northern Ireland Executive
Among those convicted are politicians Martin Lee, Leung Kwok-hung, and Margaret Ng, and entrepreneur Jimmy Lai.
Iran reports its first three cases of the Lineage B.1.351 variant first discovered in South Africa. The Health Ministry warns of "harder days ahead" as it is predicted that the number of deaths due to COVID-19 will increase.
United Kingdom government non-ministerial department
Andorra receives 30.000 doses of Oxford-Astrazenca vaccines from COVAX WHO program.
football stadium in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
India reports 152,879 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, a record for the sixth consecutive day.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani inaugurates a series of advanced uranium enrichment centrifuges at the Natanz nuclear facility, revealing that Iran had violated in kind the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action which mandates the testing and usage of only "first-generation" centrifuges for uranium enrichment, in response to Western sanctions violating the deal. The move comes amid indirect discussions in Vienna between Iran and the United States to revive the deal.
Eleven Nigerian Army troops, including an officer, are killed in an ambush while on patrol in Benue State. It is unclear who carried out the attack.
After completing the urban areas, the Ministry of Health and Human Services plans to distribute Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines to the most remote islands of the country to vaccinate the rest of the population.
Acting Prime Minister Aureliu Ciocoi says that the rate of infection has increased to 635 per 100,000 people.
The Cambodian Ministry of Culture and exiled politician Mu Sochua condemn American-Canadian digital media company Vice for publishing an article about an art project aiming to colorize photographs of inmates interred at Khmer Rouge-era prison Tuol Sleng, after social media users noticed that the photos were edited to have the subjects smiling. The article was subsequently deleted.
Japanese businessman, President and CEO of Toyota
California Governor Gavin Newsom receives the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
The United Nations Security Council declares its concern about the war in Ethiopia's Tigray Region for the first time since the conflict began, particularly because of the use of sexual violence by security forces against civilian women and girls.
A female police officer is killed by gunmen in the city of Jalalabad, Nangarhar, during an increase of targeted killings of women in the city.
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on education
details of ongoing viral outbreak in Estonia
Hangzhou-based group of Internet-based e-commerce businesses
China reports a new outbreak of the African Swine Fever in Inner Mongolia, where 343 of 432 pigs died on a farm near Baotou.
head of the executive branch of New York City's government
Table Mesa neighborhood of Boulder, Colorado, U.S.
2020–2023 Minneapolis–Saint Paul racial unrest
Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Bangladesh reports a record 7,626 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 659,278.
Security forces arrest 25-year-old Wai Moe Naing, one of the most prominent leaders of the anti-coup protests, near Monywa. Separately, soldiers open fire on protesters in Mandalay to disperse a group of medical workers, killing one person and injuring several others.
The Mexican Congress passes legislation outlawing revenge porn. It is sent to President Andrés Manuel López Obrador for his signature.
golf tournament held in Augusta, Georgia, United States
Iran reports a record 496 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 70,070.
spread of SARS-CoV-2 infections in Poland in during the 2020 pandemic
Greece reports its first two cases of the Lineage B.1.617 variant first detected in India.
The Marshall Islands reaches an adult population vaccination rate of nearly 75%. After completing the urban areas, the Ministry of Health and Human Services plans to distribute Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines to the most remote islands of the country to vaccinate the rest of the population. The vaccines were provided as a donation by the United States.
National Immunisation Advisory Committee
lower house of the French Parliament under the Fifth Republic
law courts in the special administrative region of China
Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun announces the closure of nightclubs, bars, and other nightly entertainment facilities in the Seoul Capital Area and Busan beginning April 15, along with the extension of social distancing measures for three weeks due to concerns about a fourth wave of the pandemic.
Protests against President Patrice Talon's re-election bid in the city of Savè result in the death of one person, as troops attempt to disperse protesters with the use of weapons.
It also announces that Texas will gain two congressional seats during the redistricting process, with Colorado, Florida, Montana, North Carolina, and Oregon gaining one seat each; California, Illinois, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia will each lose a seat.
sovereign state in Southern Europe situated on an archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea
The National Assembly of Vietnam elects Phạm Minh Chính as the country's 10th Prime Minister, with 96% of the vote.
official says that Israel has informed the United States that its forces struck the vessel at about 7:30 a.m.
After violent days of protests, Beninese citizens head to the polls to elect their president. Incumbent Patrice Talon is expected to win his second term as most of his rivals are either in prison or in exile.
Centre-right candidate Guillermo Lasso defeats socialist Andrés Arauz in the second round of voting in Ecuador for the presidency.
city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States
The Drug Regulatory Authority grants Emergency Use Authorization for Sinovac CoronaVac vaccine.
Eleven alleged members of Gruppe S, an alleged far-right terror cell plotting anti-immigration attacks, go on trial in Stuttgart. A policeman accused of assisting the group also goes on trial.
The United States hosts a two-day Leaders Summit on Climate and invites 40 world leaders to discuss the necessity of combating climate change and committing to reduce their nations' emissions.
French energy company Total SE ceases operations and evacuates all of its staff from its power plant in the Cabo Delgado Province, after IS-CAP insurgents infiltrate a security perimeter surrounding the liquefied natural gas reserves where the plant is located.
Three of the students kidnapped from Greenfield University in Kaduna, Nigeria, on Tuesday are found shot dead.
The claims relate to prosecutions against charity officials for running migrant rescue boats.
Quebec reports Canada's first death from a vaccination.
Nevada reports its first three cases of the Lineage P.1 variant, which originated from Brazil.
Czech foreign minister Jakub Kulhánek issues Russia with an ultimatum to return all of the Czech diplomats it had expelled from the Czech embassy in Moscow, following a series of reciprocal moves between the two countries since April 17 to expel each other's diplomats after the Czechs discovered Russian intelligence involvement in the 2014 Vrbětice ammunition warehouses explosions. Kulhánek threatens to expel more diplomats from the Russian embassy in Prague if the ultimatum is not met.
India reports a record 217,353 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 14.29 million. The country also reports 1,185 deaths, which is the highest daily total since September, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 174,308.
Bangladesh reports a record 101 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 10,181.
overview of the foreign relations of Uzbekistan
Rebel forces of the Front for Change and Concord in Chad advance to the capital, N'Djamena, as incumbent President Idriss Déby takes a lead in the April 11 election and is expected to extend his mandate. Yesterday, the U.S. and British governments ordered some diplomatic staff to leave Chad amidst the unrest.
Bangladesh issues new lockdown rules that order the closure of all government, semi-government, autonomous, and private offices for one week beginning April 14, as well as suspension of all public transport.
group of people from one state present in another state to represent the sending state
Prime Minister Keith Rowley tests positive for COVID-19.
31,000 doses of the vaccine have been delivered to the country.
The Delhi government imposes a curfew from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. IST until April 30 due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in the union territory.
details of ongoing viral pandemic in Romania
COVID-19 pandemic in the Solomon Islands
Ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in the Solomon Islands
India becomes the fastest country in the world to administer 100 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
The country also reports 839 deaths in the past 24 hours, which is the highest daily total since October 18.
Party leaders of the United States Senate
international governing body of association football
France's Valneva SE vaccine enters phase 3 of clinical trials.
legal declaration or de facto acts by a government allowing assumption of extraordinary powers
President Vladimir Putin receives his second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. It remains unknown which of Russia's three current vaccines was administered to the president.
The country also reports a record 2,767 deaths in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 192,311.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison abandons the country's plan to vaccinate all Australians by the end of the year amidst medical advice that makes the vaccination program uncertain.
Philippine and U.S. troops resume their annual Balikatan military exercises following last year's cancellation of the event due to the pandemic.
head of government in autonomous community of Cantabria
Ontario enters a four-week "emergency brake" province-wide lockdown that was announced by Premier Doug Ford on Thursday amidst a third wave of COVID-19.
act of coercing or physically forcing a person to engage in sexual activity
crime that covers some of the more extreme acts against one's sovereign or nation
Portugal reports its first six cases of the Lineage B.1.617 variant originally detected in India.
Rescue operations commence in Hutubi, Xinjiang, China, after a coal mine floods, trapping workers. Eight miners have been freed, but 21 still remain trapped.
Armed separatist organization in Indian administered state of Jammu and Kashmir
Kyrgyz citizens head to the polls on a referendum to reform the Constitution. If approved, it would increase the powers of incumbent populist President Sadyr Zhaparov and allow him to run for a second term. It would also reduce the size of the parliament by 25%.
The Vincentian island of Saint Vincent declares a red alert and orders evacuations after seismologists warn of an imminent eruption of the La Soufrière volcano.
Argentina reports 24,130 new cases of COVID-19, a record for the fourth consecutive day, thereby bringing the total cases to nearly 2.5 million.
bilateral relations between India and Pakistan
The government extends the enhanced community quarantine imposed on the Greater Manila Area until April 11, following the report of a record 15,310 new confirmed cases the previous day.
Bangladesh reports a record 6,854 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 666,132.
Face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States
use of face coverings during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States
UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin states at a press conference that the UEFA would begin making "legal assessments" on the following day, and that the organization would look to ban the twelve Super League clubs "as soon as possible", while Jesper Møller, chairman of the Danish Football Association and UEFA Executive Committee member, says that he expected the three Super League clubs in the semi-finals of the 2020–21 UEFA Champions League: Chelsea, Manchester City and Real Madrid CF, to be expelled from the competition this week.
Germany administers a record 1.1 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine in the last 24 hours.
India reports a record 261,500 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 14.78 million.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announces a two-week partial lockdown across Turkey on Ramadan, which includes an expanded curfew from 7:00 p.m.
A 37-year-old man is arrested for allegedly planning a terrorist bombing against a Covid-19 vaccination site in Den Helder.
The Afghan Army Special Operations Division reportedly says that 110 Taliban members have been killed in the last 24 hours in Afghanistan.
The Quebec Superior Court overturns certain provisions of Bill 21, which prohibits public sector employees in positions of authority from wearing religious symbols, on the basis that it violates Sections 3 and 23 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. However, the Court upholds most of the legislation.
Nineteen officers are injured and in Belfast the force uses water cannons for the first time in six years to repel attackers.
A United States Federal court upholds a New Jersey Catholic school’s right to fire a teacher under the Ministerial Exception doctrine. The teacher was terminated from Saint Dominic Academy the day after she returned from a leave due to a motor vehicle accident.
Futbol'naya Alleya 1, Saint Petersburg, Russia
exhibition game played by Major League Baseball players representing each league
The Netherlands suspends the administration of the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine to people under 60 years old following the death of a woman who had received the vaccine.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announces that bars and restaurants in New York City and the state will be allowed to close at midnight beginning on April 19.
India reports 352,991 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, a world record for the fifth consecutive day, and thereby bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 17.3 million.
Apple and Google reject an update by the National Health Service to their contact tracing app because it breaches their privacy rules.
Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19 pandemic in Trinidad and Tobago
Cities including the National Capital Region and suburbs
The military council has banned protests.
A previously undisclosed document provides new details regarding the January 6 riot at the United States Capitol. The document shows that then-Vice President Mike Pence made a call to the acting Defense Secretary urging him to "clear the Capitol." Additionally, the document shows that Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi also made demands for the Army to deploy the National Guard.
The cabinet of Sudan repeals a 1958 law that prohibits establishing relations with Israel, nearly five months after the two countries agreed to normalize ties.
President of Burkina Faso from 1983 to 1987
particular day represented within a calendar system
At least four civilians were injured in anti-Indian protests against the killing of three suspected rebels by Indian soldiers in Kashmir.
Pakistan reports 149 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which is the highest single-day total this year.
Turkey reports a record 44,756 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 3.44 million.
flag-carrier and largest airline of Canada
major armed conflict in the Darfur region of Sudan that began in February 2003
Louisiana reports their first two cases of the Lineage P.1 variant that originated in Brazil.
COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland
The number of intensive care patients with COVID-19 in France reaches a high of 5,984 patients.
Bangladesh reports a record 7,213 new confirmed cases and 66 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 651,652 and the nationwide death toll to 9,384.
The Canadian government announces that the country will ban all travel from India and Pakistan due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in those countries.
In a major move, six Premier League teams: Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur, as well as several European clubs such as FC Barcelona and Juventus, agree to join The Super League, an annual club competition for the "elite teams" of Europe.
Alberta reports its first case of the Lineage B.1.617 variant that fuelled surge in India in a returning inter-provincial traveler.
digital medium of exchange using cryptography on a ledger to secure transactions and to verify transfer of ownership
Turkey signs an agreement to purchase 50 million doses of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine.
ISWAP jihadists attack an army convoy and base in Mainok, Borno State, Nigeria, killing at least 31 soldiers.
Minister of Foreign Affairs (Czech Republic)
Minister of Foreign Affairs in Czech Republic
Head of the Government of the Czech Republic
in immunology, the first contact of a T or B cell with its specific antigen
The government announces that it will permit the attendance of around 3,500 fans into Rotterdam Ahoy for the Eurovision contest on May 18–22, as part of a trial to reopen public venues.
Law on the Referendum on Self-determination of Catalonia
South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit receives his first dose of the AstraZenaca vaccine.
In the second week of June, cafés and restaurants will be allowed to serve inside and the curfew will be scrapped on June 30 after it pushes back to 9:00 p.m.
A state of emergency is declared in Florida amidst mass evacuations owing to the potential collapse of toxic phosphogypsum waste reservoirs at the Piney Point phosphate plant.
President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
head of state of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
2021 WWE pay-per-view and WWE Network event
The United Kingdom says that it has requested to respond to a European Union notification of intent to start legal proceedings over the UK's alleged breaching of the Northern Ireland Protocol by mid-May. The UK says that its unilateral delay of the introduction of new Irish Sea border checks on food, parcels and pets is lawful.
an organized group supplementing the military or law enforcement
experimental antibody treatment for COVID-19
Germany begins to implement its "emergency brake" law designed to reduce the number of COVID-19 infections in regions with incidence rates of more than 100 new infections per 100,000 people over the last seven days.
county in Virginia, United States; part of Washington metropolitan area
Disneyland, the second most visited amusement park in the world, reopens with a limited capacity and guidelines for social distancing face masks in effect after more than one year of closure due to the pandemic.
Argentina reports a record 20,870 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide cumulative total to 2.4 million cases.
Eight police officers are injured and eight people are arrested during a riot in Sandy Row, south Belfast.
Nationwide, a record 273,810 new cases are reported in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the total number of cases to 15 million.
The perpetrator, already known by police for incidents involving domestic violence, commits suicide at the scene.
The corrections department states that he was transferred to a hospital over concerns about his condition worsening to the point where he required specialized care.
Nine Somali soldiers are killed and eleven others are injured.
global vaccine alliance regarding the COVID-19 pandemic
An alleged ISIL recruiter goes on trial for stabbing two gay men in Dresden, killing one of them, because they were holding hands.
unmanned aerial vehicle that is usually armed
Former Minneapolis Police Department officer Derek Chauvin is found guilty on all counts in the murder of George Floyd. He is scheduled to be sentenced on June 25.
ongoing civil war in the country of Yemen
Quebec reports Canada's first death from a vaccination. The death has been linked to a blood clot after a 54-year-old woman received the Oxford–AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine and died due to cerebral venous sinus thrombosis.
The number of vaccines administered in the United Arab Emirates surpasses 10 million doses.
A man from Vallejo, California, is arrested and charged for intentionally setting the Markley Fire, which killed two people and eventually merged with the Hennessey Fire as part of the LNU Lightning Complex, one of the largest wildfires in California's history. Authorities say the suspect set the fire in order to cover up the murder of a woman found near Lake Berryessa, which he had already been arrested and charged for in September 2020.
Delhi extends its lockdown until May 3 amid a record breaking increase in the number of COVID-19 cases.
New Brunswick reports its first case of the Lineage B.1.617 variant, which was originally detected in India.
The Verkhovna Rada votes to legalize the use of medical cannabis products.
The National Transportation Safety Board concludes that pilot error and inadequate maintenance were behind the crash, which killed seven people, injured six others, and destroyed the historic aircraft.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says "Simply put, we failed Adam" and calls for calm amidst fears of unrest.
A report published by Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of committing a crime of apartheid against the Palestinian people.
The government announces a 12-hour curfew in all cities from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. from April 16 to 30 due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases.
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen receives her first dose of the Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.
private medical school in Houston, Texas, United States
China reports new cases of highly pathogenic H5N6 avian flu in wild birds in Liaoning, which is the country's first report of the disease since February 2020.
A Chinese-owned garment factory in Yangon is also set on fire by a mob.
Kurdish authorities impose a ten-day curfew in northeast Syria after a rapid increase of cases of COVID-19 in the region. The U.S.-backed Kurdish authorities also close all borders of its Syrian Democratic Forces territories with those controlled by the government and insurgent groups.
A court in Russia orders the Anti-Corruption Foundation, linked to opposition leader and activist Alexei Navalny, to cease its activities.
At least 20 people died in a bus crash in the Ancash Region in Peru.
Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announces the rediscovery of Aten, a 3,000-year-old "lost golden city", near Luxor.
The Taiwanese Ministry of Labor bans both domestic and foreign companies from advertising jobs located in China, especially ones related to the integrated circuit and semiconductor industries. The move comes in light of both increased tensions between the two countries, and China aggressively recruiting Taiwanese workers to build up its own semiconductor industry.
Canada receives its first shipment of vaccine doses from the COVAX initiative.
2020 United States federal government data breach
major security breach resulting from cyberattacks which exploited vulnerabilities in software from SolarWinds and other vendors
The highest level visit in 42 years prompted anger from China, who warned the U.S.
French lawmakers vote to ban airlines from offering domestic flights if the same journey could be made by train in less than two and a half hours.
It is being investigated as a terrorist attack.
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the arts and cultural heritage
description of a socio-cultural aspect of the pandemic
a series of explosions in Sri Lanka across multiple cities on Easter Sunday, 21 April 2019
Tunisian authorities announce that they will impose a mandatory quarantine on all travelers for a week beginning on May 3 and continue to suspend schools until May 16 in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19.
overview of the political system in Saudi Arabia
London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
Ten officers are killed by an alliance of rebel groups during an attack at a police station in Naungmon.
Tunisia announces the closure of all schools and restrictions on movement, which include a 7:00 p.m.
The Government of Laos announces a 14-day lockdown in the capital Vientiane following an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases during the Lao New Year.
on Monday amidst an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases.
A gunman kills two of his family members and two responding sheriff's deputies during a 13-hour standoff in Boone, North Carolina. The perpetrator later commits suicide at the scene.
Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
presiding officer of the United States House of Representatives
American attorney and politician (born 1944)
President of Russia (1999–2008, 2012–present)
India reports a record 131,968 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 13 million.
Denmark becomes the first European country to permanently suspend usage of the Oxford–AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, following weeks of reports that the vaccine may cause blood clots. The move is expected to delay the country's vaccination program by "several weeks".
The United States Senate votes 94–1 to pass the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act with bipartisan changes. The bill, which would expedite anti-Asian hate crime reviews to the U.S. Justice Department, will next head to the United States House of Representatives.
Mongolia reports a record 1,220 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby surpassing 1,000 daily cases for the first time.
The United States Armed Forces announces that Camp 7 at the Guantanamo Bay detention camp will close.
racial or ethnic group in the United States with Mexican ancestry
supreme governing authority of the Indian national capital territory of Delhi and its 9 districts
A nine-month-old girl is murdered by her father at the Whispering Wall in South Australia.
The Delhi government imposes a curfew from 10:00 p.m.
NASA's Perseverance rover successfully synthesizes breathable oxygen while on the surface of Mars. This demonstrates the feasibility of locally producing oxygen for human life support and propellant production.
In the capital, many civilians choose to stay home as fears grow.
Cambodia reports a record 698 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide number of cases to 11,761.
Two Venezuelan Army troops are killed and nine others are wounded by a land mine, near the border with Colombia, during operations against FARC dissidents and other "irregular armed groups".
association football club in Madrid, Spain
Northern Ireland First Minister Arlene Foster announces her resignation after losing the support of her Democratic Unionist Party in the aftermath of the riots.
India approves Russia's Sputnik V vaccine.
City of Brussels, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium
Tunisia approves the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
Protests are held outside Elland Road stadium as Super League member club Liverpool plays Leeds United. Hundreds of people gathered to protest against Liverpool's involvement in the breakaway league.
The United States deports Beatrice Munyenyezi to Rwanda after she served her jail term for lying on her U.S. citizenship naturalization process. Upon arrival in Rwanda, Munyenyezi was arrested on charges ranging from murder to complicity in rape during the course of the 1994 genocide. She did not comment during her arrest to local press but had previously denied the accusations while in the United States.
International agreement on the nuclear program of Iran
Bavarian minister president Markus Söder and leader of the ruling Christian Democratic Union Armin Laschet announce their respective candidacies to succeed current Chancellor Angela Merkel after the federal elections take place.
Argentina reports a record 537 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 60,620.
An explosion and fire aboard a boat injures at least eight people, some of them critically, on the Hawkesbury River in New South Wales, Australia.
Thailand reports a record for the second consecutive day of 985 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, thereby bringing the nationwide total of cases to 33,610.
taking away or transportation of a person against that person's will
Incumbent Patrice Talon is expected to win his second term as most of his rivals are either in prison or in exile.
Democratic Republic of the Congo President Félix Tshisekedi declares a "state of siege" in the provinces of Ituri and North Kivu due to a spate of violence from armed groups in those areas.
Family and friends of Brazilian Workers' Party activist Rodrigo Pilha, who has been imprisoned for over a month after displaying a banner calling President Jair Bolsonaro "genocidal" over poor management of the COVID-19 pandemic, say that he was beaten and tortured in prison by wardens.
France surpasses 100,000 deaths from COVID-19.
The attack occurred during a game organised as a commemorative tribute to police officers killed in the line of duty.
All schools will be closed for the next three weeks due to the lockdown.
viral pandemic in Karnataka, India in 2020
type of natural disasters involving ground movements, often caused by slope instability triggered by specific event
event in which aircraft are used to attack targets on land or at sea
Mars mission by NASA, with rover named "Perseverance"
natural gas converted to liquid form for storage or transport
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on tourism
sells at auction for US$660,000, the most ever paid for a single video game.
Iran reports 22,586 cases, a record for the third consecutive day. In the process, the country has surpassed two million cases of COVID-19.
Authorities in Norway charge a man with involvement in a plot to bomb St Paul's Cathedral as well as plotting a similar attack in Norway.
Three Belgian police officers are injured and four people are arrested, after a crowd of around 2,000 people at the Bois de la Cambre park in Brussels is charged for violating social distancing measures by organizing and participating in a coronavirus party marketed as an April Fools' Day prank.
Toronto Mayor John Tory receives his first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine.
The French National Assembly approves a controversial global security law proposal that extends police powers and makes it a crime to help identify on-duty police officers "with the obvious intent of harming". Amnesty International denounces the law's "generalized surveillance practices" and "vague provisions".
Burmese actor and prominent junta critic Paing Takhon is detained by the military in North Dagon Township, Yangon.
head of government of the United Kingdom
Moldova enters a 60-day state of emergency to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
It is sent to President Andrés Manuel López Obrador for his signature.
A nine-month-old girl is murdered by her father at the Whispering Wall in South Australia. The perpetrator, already known by police for incidents involving domestic violence, commits suicide at the scene.
The Indonesian Food and Drug Authority grants an emergency use authorization for the Sinopharm BBIBP-CorV vaccine, where the vaccine will be used as part of a mutual vaccination scheme.
Ukraine and its western allies accused Russia of trying to provoke conflict by moving troops to the border, while Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu claimed that it was only to conduct drills.
annual celebration commemorated on April 1 by playing practical jokes and spreading hoaxes
An Israeli study finds that the Pfizer–BioNTech vaccine may be less effective against the South African variant when compared to other strains of the virus.
At least 45 people are killed and at least 150 others are injured in a crowd crush during a Lag BaOmer celebration in Meron, Israel. It is the deadliest peacetime disaster in the country's history.
No deaths are reported, but seven people, including five firefighters, are injured.
Relations between the two countries have been strained since the 2013 Egyptian coup d'état due to close relations between Turkey and the Muslim Brotherhood.
COVID-19 vaccination in the United States
It is unclear who carried out the attack.
Fiji's two cities of Lautoka and Nadi enter into a lockdown after the country records its first community transmission in 12 months.
Thailand announces the closure of educational institutions, pubs, bars, karaoke shops, and massage parlours; a ban on alcohol sales at restaurants; and a ban on gatherings of more than 50 people for at least two weeks, beginning April 18, due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases.
Spokesperson for the Front for Change and Concord in Chad (FACT) Sharfadine Galmaye said that FACT was "willing to negotiate with the government to spare Chad further conflict". The rebel group is asking Mahamat Déby Itno to step down and for "an independent person who would be acceptable by all people to rule" to take his place.
President Alberto Fernández announces a three-week curfew from midnight to 6:00 p.m. beginning from April 9 to April 30 amidst a record number of COVID-19 cases.
Japan reports its first five cases of the "double mutant" Lineage B.1.617 variant first detected in India.
bilateral relations between Cuba and the United States
At least 35 rockets are fired into Israel from the Gaza Strip amidst yesterday's clashes between far-right Jewish demonstrators and Palestinians in Jerusalem. Israel retaliates by firing on targets operated by Hamas within the Strip.
any attempt to expose, alter, disable, destroy, steal or gain unauthorized access to or make unauthorized use of a computer system
Iran reports that a blackout at its underground Natanz nuclear facility is an act of nuclear terrorism and says that they reserve the right to respond, but it does not specify who was responsible or how they would respond. Parts of the electrical grid at Iran's main nuclear facilities at Natanz have been compromised. Intelligence sources claim in Israeli media that the Mossad intelligence agency carried out a cyber attack on the facility.
New York City mayor Bill de Blasio announces the city government's intent to lift all pandemic-related restrictions and "fully reopen" by July 1.
chemical element with symbol Cu and atomic number 29
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Pfizer will double the amounts of vaccine that are being shipped to Canada. He also announces that the Canadian Red Cross will be deployed to Ontario to help with COVID-19 vaccinations.
Slovak President Zuzana Čaputová appoints Finance Minister Eduard Heger as the new Prime Minister, ending a month-long political crisis.
national government of the United States
South Korean fishermen stage a maritime demonstration to protest against the Japanese government's decision to release contaminated water from the destroyed Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the Pacific Ocean.
Ukraine triggers Article 15 of the Charter on a Special Partnership, initiating an emergency meeting with NATO to discuss the Russian escalation in Donbass and the build-up of Russian forces on its border. The article was last triggered in 2018 during the Kerch Strait incident.
overview about the coronavirus outbreak in Belgium in 2020
Declassified documents released by the National Security Archive show that the Central Intelligence Agency was involved in a plot to assassinate Raúl Castro in 1960.
head of the United States Department of State
U.S. President Joe Biden says that he plans to withdraw all remaining American troops in Afghanistan by September 11.
Federal investigators raid the home of Rudy Giuliani, the former personal lawyer of former President Donald Trump, for suspected illegal lobbying of the federal government on behalf of Ukrainian officials.
U.S. President Joe Biden says that he plans to withdraw all remaining American troops in Afghanistan by September 11. The United States also reiterates its support for the Afghan government against the Taliban, which declines to comment on the apparent change from the previously-agreed deadline of May 1.
Slovakia reopens stores, churches, libraries, swimming pools, and zoos. It also resumes services at limited capacity as part of the easing of COVID-19-related restrictions.
Militants ambush a convoy carrying counter-terrorism judge Aftab Afridi, killing him and three members of his family, in Swabi, KP, Pakistan.
distribution and administration of COVID-19 vaccinations
Gunmen kidnap students from the Federal University of Agriculture in Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy calls on NATO to hasten the country's accession to the military alliance in response to a growing build-up of Russian troops and military hardware on its borders, and to help bring an end to the ongoing conflict in the Donbas with pro-Russian separatists.
highest political office in Ecuador; head of state and head of government of Ecuador
A worker at Auckland Airport tests positive a day after the country restarted reciprocal travel to Australia.
ongoing viral pandemic in New York state, United States
island country in the southwest Pacific Ocean
Turkey reports a record 297 deaths in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 35,031.
At least four people in N'Djamena and one in Moundou are killed during protests requesting the military government to concede to a civilian transition. Police use tear gas to disperse protesters. The military council has banned protests.
India reports a record 103,558 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby making it the second country after the United States to report more than 100,000 new cases in a single day.
Turkey reports a record 63,082 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 4,150,039.
President Frank-Walter Steinmeier receives his first dose of the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine.
The measures include fines of ¥200,000 ($1,808.80) for restaurants and bars that ignore mandates to shorten operating hours to 8:00 p.m., and capping attendance of large events to 5,000 people.
football stadium in London, England, UK, inaugurated in March 2007
Forty people are killed during a road accident involving a bus in Kiwawa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Thirty-one others are injured and hospitalized.
India reports a record 126,789 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 12,928,574.
South Africa signs a deal with Pfizer to supply 20 million doses of the Pfizer–BioNTech vaccine. The first shipment is expected to arrive in late April.
More than 1,300 prisoners in Burundi are released after President Évariste Ndayishimiye pardoned nearly 5,000 prisoners in March to reduce the overcrowding of the country's prisons.
country in north-west Europe, part of the United Kingdom
American politician, incumbent governor of Minnesota
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan
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In west Belfast, Loyalist youths hijack a bus and set it on fire.
New Zealand raises its minimum wage to $20 per hour, increasing the average income of 175,500 citizens by $44 per week, while income tax on those earning over $180,000 rises to 39 percent. Welfare spending, student allowances, and support for first time home buyers are also increased.
Thailand reports a record for the second consecutive day of 1,543 new cases of COVID-19, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 37,453.
India reports 352,991 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, a world record for the fifth consecutive day, and thereby bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 17.3 million. The country also reports a record 2,812 deaths in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 195,123.
Residents of Essouassi, Mahdia Governorate, Tunisia, torch the local police station, and a police vehicle, after two young men are killed in a traffic accident with a police vehicle. Personnel evacuate the facility, and no one is hurt.
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga declares a third state of emergency for Hyogo, Osaka, Kyoto, and Tokyo, including new measures that would reduce the operation of public transportation, close establishments that serve alcohol as well as commercial facilities such as theme parks and department stores, and ban spectators at large sporting events.
The number of Russians vaccinated against COVID-19 surpasses eight million.
association football club in London, England
The Food and Drug Administration suspends the use of the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine by people under 60 years old following reports of a possible link with cases of blood clots.
Restrictions in Byron Bay, New South Wales, and surrounding areas are lifted following a decline in cases. This was the last area of Australia to be under any form of lockdown.
Moderna says its vaccine is 90% effective against COVID-19, and 95% effective against severe disease for six months after the second dose.
Authorities say that heavily-armed gunmen attacked a prison in Owerri, Imo, freeing more than 1,800 prisoners. Police accuse the banned separatist group Indigenous People of Biafra of being the attackers. The group denies the allegations, calling them "lies".
Thailand reports its first locally transmitted cases of the Lineage B.1.1.7 variant first detected in the United Kingdom.
Minister of State Herman Tjeenk Willink of the Labour Party is appointed as informateur for the next cabinet formation.
work stoppage caused by the mass refusal of employees to work
Amidst ongoing tensions surrounding the future of Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, the team trades up to select Clemson wide receiver Amari Rodgers with the 85th pick.
Pakistan's National Command and Operation Centre announces a ban on all tourism between May 8 and May 16 following a third wave of COVID-19. The country also bans all intercity and interprovincial travel during the Eid al-Fitr holidays, with the exception of travel within Gilgit-Baltistan.
Armed protesters and troops clash in the town of Taze in the Sagaing Region, leaving at least eleven people dead and around 20 others wounded.
The government announces that it will ease strict COVID-19 restrictions, including ending the controversial curfew and allowing cafés to serve in outdoor terraces with a maximum of 50 people beginning April 28.
Oklahoma surpasses 8,000 deaths from COVID-19.
2021 conflict between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan
Russian opposition leader and activist Alexei Navalny announces that he will end his three-week-long hunger strike in order to seek medical care, four days after being moved to a hospital due to the damage that the strike had inflicted on his body.
aerial warfare branch of the Israel Defense Forces
Iran reports a record 24,760 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 2,118,212.
List of ambassadors of the United States to Belarus
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
United States government public health agency
46th and current presidential administration of the USA, inaugurated in 2021
Toronto will close schools for in-person learning from tomorrow until April 18 and shift students into remote learning due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.
George Floyd protests in Minneapolis–Saint Paul
demonstrations seeking justice for Floyd and reform of policing
directly elected parliament of the European Union
separates territories of Ukraine and Russia
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum announces that the state will offer COVID-19 vaccines to Manitoba truck drivers across the border.
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on hospitals
consequences of COVID-19 pandemic for hospitals
Portuguese explorer in the service of Spain
United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority approves the general use of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yury Borisov confirms that Russia will withdraw from the International Space Station beginning in 2025.
city in and county seat of Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States
Protests against President Patrice Talon's re-election bid in the city of Savè result in the death of one person, as troops attempt to disperse protesters with the use of weapons. Six people are also injured by gunfire.
A suicide bomber targeting the Somali Bay region's governor kills four people and wounds six others outside a bar in Baidoa.
An explosion at a paint plant in Ohio, United States, kills one person and injures several more.
forgiveness of a crime and the cancellation of the relevant penalty
Authorities say that heavily-armed gunmen attacked a prison in Owerri, Imo, freeing more than 1,800 prisoners.
ongoing protests against the COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions in Germany
political-religious armed movement in Yemen
politician asked by a monarch to attempt to form a government
Nepal grants a conditional emergency use approval for the Russian Sputnik V vaccine developed by the Gamaleya Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology.
A crash in the Eastern Cape of South Africa kills seven people when their vehicle collides with head on with a bus.
Germany announces that it will withdraw its troops from Afghanistan by early July.
The United Nations Security Council declares its concern about the war in Ethiopia's Tigray Region for the first time since the conflict began, particularly because of the use of sexual violence by security forces against civilian women and girls. The statement drafted by Ireland has been approved unanimously by the council.
1401 St. Joseph Parkway, Houston, Texas, United States
2020 amendments to the Constitution of Russia
The North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo will begin its COVID-19 vaccination campaign, with around 60,000 doses arriving in Goma. This comes after the country's announcement that it will kick off uts own vaccination campaign by using AstraZeneca's vaccine.
President Ashraf Ghani is expected to offer a three-phase peace roadmap, which includes a ceasefire and agreement, during a proposed meeting in Turkey.
organizations which ensure public safety and health by addressing different emergencies
Bangladesh issues new lockdown rules that order the closure of all government, semi-government, autonomous, and private offices for one week beginning April 14, as well as suspension of all public transport. However, the government will allow factories to remain open.
2021 Louisiana's 2nd congressional district special election
election following resignation of Cedric Richmond
Hong Kong announces that restaurants will be permitted to remain open until midnight and seat more customers, provided that all staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 and all patrons use a government tracking app.
Phnom Penh imposes a curfew from 8:00 p.m.
Canadian Army general Dany Fortin, the person in charge of Canada's vaccination campaign, receives his first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
Ten people are confirmed dead and 130 others are feared dead after their boats capsize in the Mediterranean Sea, according to the humanitarian NGO SOS Méditerranée.
unilaterally declared airspace in which a country tries to identify and control civil aircraft
American human lunar spaceflight program
The United States Navy says that three Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy patrol boats approach the USS Firebolt at "an unnecessarily close range with unknown intent" and retreat after warning shots are fired.
presence of radioactive substances where they are undesirable
Bangladesh reports a record 7,087 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 637,364.
state highway in Arlington County, Virginia, United States
coercion based on threat of revealing information
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu denounces Biden's statement as "political opportunism" and "based on populism".
low-intensity asymmetric war, beginning in 1964, between Colombian governments, paramilitary groups, crime syndicates and far-left guerrillas (FARC, ELN, etc.)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that roughly 35 percent of the country's population had been infected with COVID-19 as of March 2021.
The price of copper exceeds US$10,000 per tonne for the first time since February 2011.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau receive their first doses of the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine.
legal process whereby a person is put to death by the state as a punishment for an actual or supposed crime
The ship, which specialises in transporting luxury yachts, has lost power, may sink, and is drifting towards the Norwegian coast.
ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in Japan
Nouvelle-Aquitaine reports France's first case of the Lineage B.1.617 variant in a person who travelled from India.
public institution that manages a state's currency, money supply, and interest rates
Date: 31 January 2009 – present (13 years, 11 months, 3 weeks and 6 days)
The Netherlands officially suspends the use of the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine by people under 60 years old due to concerns over reports of severe blood clotting.
watercraft capable of independent operation underwater
association football club in Manchester, England
Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announces the rediscovery of Aten, a 3,000-year-old "lost golden city", near Luxor. Unearthed by a team lead by Zahi Hawass, the site is the largest city ever found in Egyptian history.
President Rodrigo Duterte approves the extension of the Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine in the Greater Manila Area until May 14.
However, they are still required to wear GPS tethers.
Pope Francis accepts the resignations of Ecuadorian Bishop Julio Parrilla Díaz and Monsignor Gerardo Miguel Nieves Loja of the Diocese of Riobamba after reports of poor governance, financial mismanagement and moral failings.
Canada surpasses one million cases of COVID-19.
facility directly owned and operated by or for the military
mountain indigenous township of Hualien County, Taiwan
activity to defend against or prevent terrorist actions
Coast Guard officials say that six of the crew have been rescued and the remaining twelve are missing.
Argentina reports a record 561 deaths in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 63,508.
disease where the kidneys fail to adequately filter waste products from the blood
Spain surpasses 10 million people who have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Director of Roscosmos Space Corporation, Former Deputy Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation
The European Medicines Agency publishes a report suggesting a "possible link" between usage of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine candidate and rare blood clots.
A car bomb is detonated in a hotel parking lot in Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan, killing four people and injuring eleven others.
Ontario reports 36 cases of the Lineage B.1.617 variant first detected in India.
formal leaders within established religions, as a group
global international and intergovernmental organization
Under the new restrictions, all workplaces, except for those excluded by the Interior Ministry, will be closed, intercity travel will be subject to permission and public transportation will operate at only 50% capacity.
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, dies at home in Windsor Castle aged 99. He was the longest-serving Royal Consort of the United Kingdom.
headquarters for the police of a particular district, from which police officers are dispatched and to which persons under arrest are brought
Police say that overnight clashes resulted in fourteen officers injured in Belfast and Coleraine. The violence also saw a burning car used to ram a police vehicle, trash bins set on fire, and three 14-year-old children arrested.
The organization decides to reallocate the matches planned to take place in Dublin to the Krestovsky Stadium in Saint Petersburg and Wembley Stadium in London, while those in Bilbao will be moved to La Cartuja in Seville.
India reports 332,730 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which is a world record for the second consecutive day, thereby bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 16.26 million.
Factory, utility, and emergency services are exempt from the lockdown.
Islamic State insurgency in Iraq (2017–present)
Indonesian authorities formally designate West Papuan separatists as "terrorists", after a call on Sunday from President Joko Widodo to crack down on them. The Chief Security Minister cites a 2018 counter-terrorism law to back the measure whereas a spokesperson for the West Papua National Liberation Army rejects the move.
Police and military officials in India claim the eradication of Islamist separatist terror group Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind following two military operations today that killed seven people.
Date: 28 October 2020 – present (2 years, 3 months, 2 weeks and 2 days)
sovereign state in North Africa and Asia
Russian politician, lawyer and anti-corruption activist
head of state and head of government of the Republic of Cyprus
Nepal surpasses 300,000 cases of COVID-19.
Rescue operations commence after the Seacor Marine lift boat MV Seacor Power sinks off the coast of Louisiana, United States. Coast Guard officials say that six of the crew have been rescued and the remaining twelve are missing.
Date: 9 December 2017 – present (5 years, 2 months and 4 days)
List of terrorist incidents in the Netherlands
city and governorate capital of Idlib, Syria
NASA awards SpaceX a contract to build its next-generation Human Landing System to return American astronauts to the lunar surface during this decade.
It is the deadliest peacetime disaster in the country's history.
intentional infliction of physical or mental suffering upon a person or an animal
socioeconomic and political crisis in Venezuela in the 21st century
Lockdown restrictions are relaxed in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales as the number of cases continues to reduce, with non-essential shops, pubs, gyms, restaurants, hairdressers, community centres, libraries, and theme parks permitted to reopen. Domestic holidays are also permitted again in England with members of the same household. A "stay at home" order is ended in Northern Ireland, and secondary school pupils from years 8–11 return to school.
movement aiming to remove Vladimir Putin from his offices
Israeli Air Force jets and helicopters strike Hamas-linked targets in the Gaza Strip in retaliation for earlier rocket fire targeting southern Israel.
The Assembly elects Vjosa Osmani as President.
At least 19 civilians are killed and two are wounded when armed men raid a village in the Tillabéri Region.
Police arrest a man suspected of infecting 22 people, eight directly and 14 indirectly, with COVID-19, as part of an investigation into an outbreak in Manacor, Spain. According to authorities, the suspect made no efforts to quarantine himself or wear a face mask despite showing symptoms and having taken a test.
Chief Minister Amarinder Singh orders the extension of the curfew from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. IST to the entire state, as well as banning all public gatherings, due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases.
municipality in the canton of Lucerne, Switzerland
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi receives his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Reactions to the 2019–2020 Hong Kong protests
In west Belfast, Loyalist youths hijack a bus and set it on fire. A photographer is also assaulted and his cameras are damaged.
2021 alleged Jordanian coup d'état attempt
If approved, it would increase the powers of incumbent populist President Sadyr Zhaparov and allow him to run for a second term.
Aftermath of the January 6 United States Capitol attack
Michigan reports its first case of the Lineage B.1.617 variant first discovered in India in a person from Clinton County.
The S&P 500 closes its trading day at 4,019.87, the first time it ended at above 4,000.
principle in international relations and treaties
Belarusian politician, educator, and pro-democracy activist
About 40 arrests are made, ranging from curfew violation to rioting.
President Moon Jae-in receives his second dose of the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi makes a televised appeal to pilgrims to keep to "symbolic" celebrations and continue to follow safety guidelines as the festival of Kumbh Mela, a pilgrimage traditionally drawing tens of millions of Hindus to the banks of the Ganges every year, begins.
These measures will be in effect from April 15 until May 5 for Kyoto and Okinawa and until May 11 for Tokyo.
Diplomatic relations between Canada and the United States
The country also reports a record 2,263 deaths in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 186,920.
In Nashik, 24 COVID-19 patients die after an oxygen tanker leaks outside a hospital in the city, causing the supply of medical oxygen to be disrupted for around 30 minutes.
Scotland relaxes its COVID-19-related restrictions, allowing non-essential travel around the country and some social gatherings.
After surpassing one million cases, the government announces several new restrictions. Borders will be closed for 30 days; the curfew will start one hour earlier; work permits during quarantine will be given only for essential activities; and sales will be permitted only for food, medicine, and hygiene products.
U.S. ambassador to Palau John Hennessey-Niland becomes the first sitting American envoy to visit Taiwan since the U.S. cut formal ties in 1979. The visit coincided with the opening of a COVID-19 "travel bubble" between Taiwan and Palau. The highest level visit in 42 years prompted anger from China, who warned the U.S. against "crossing its red line".
Spanish Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism Reyes Maroto receives an envelope containing a bloody knife, thereby becoming the second minister and the fourth senior politician to receive death threats.
The United Kingdom's Home Office grants political asylum to Hong Kong opposition activist and protest leader Nathan Law.
India reports a record 145,384 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 13.2 million.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson cancels a planned trip to India due to an increase in COVID-19 cases in the country.
political movement which advocates replacing police forces with other systems of public safety
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy reconnaissance vessel Saviz is struck by several limpet mines off the coast of Eritrea in the Red Sea. A Pentagon spokesperson denies any U.S. involvement in the attack on the Iranian ship.
South Korea reports its first cases of the B.1.617 variant in nine people who travelled from India.
Date: 24 March – 5 April 2021 (1 week and 5 days)
This date's notation in month-day-year format appears as the first five digits after the decimal point in the decimal representation of the square root of 2, a famous mathematical constant believed to be the first number ever proven to be irrational.
type of disaster that occurs due to overcrowding
time limit for a politician holding a given position (sometimes renewable)
COVID-19 pandemic in the Central African Republic
Thailand reports a record 2,839 new cases and eight deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 53,022 and the nationwide death toll to 129.
North American professional baseball league
Date: Initial events: May 26, 2020 – June 7, 2020 (1 week and 5 days)
Germany begins to implement its "emergency brake" law designed to reduce the number of COVID-19 infections in regions with incidence rates of more than 100 new infections per 100,000 people over the last seven days. Measures that will be taken include curfews as well as school closures in areas where the incidence rate has exceeded 165.
bilateral relations between Russia and Lithuania
India is also the second country to surpass 14 million cases, after the United States.
land warfare branch of Venezuela's military
The government bans eleven Islamic organizations, including ISIL and al-Qaeda, a week before the second anniversary of the bombings after the country's Roman Catholics threatened massive protests over the government's perceived failure to act against the perpetrators.
The United States records four million COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the past 24 hours, a new single-day record.
Japan surpasses 10,000 deaths of COVID-19.
ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in the United States
In Brazil, Governor of Rio de Janeiro Wilson Witzel is impeached and replaced by Vice Governor Cláudio Castro.
Scotland surpasses 10,000 deaths from COVID-19.
The remains of 22 pharaohs are transferred from Cairo's Egyptian Museum to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, which is set to fully open the following day, in a procession dubbed "The Pharaohs' Golden Parade".
states of emergency and regimes of exception decreed by COVID-19
Chancellor Angela Merkel receives her first dose of the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine.
Date: 15 March 2020 – 5 December 2022 (2 years, 8 months, 2 weeks and 6 days)
Thailand reports a record seven deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 117.
Greece restricts the use of the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine to people over 30 years old following reports of a possible link with rare blood clotting cases.
The United States Customs and Border Protection agency announces the separate arrests of two Yemeni nationals on the FBI's terrorism watchlist attempting to enter the country from Mexico earlier this year.
commercial aviation flight in which both departure and arrival are within the same country
set of ideologies holding that Islam should guide social and political as well as personal life
The United States also reiterates its support for the Afghan government against the Taliban, which declines to comment on the apparent change from the previously-agreed deadline of May 1.
physics, engineering, technology and applications that deal with the emission, flow and control of electrons in vacuum and matter
California surpasses 60,000 deaths from COVID-19.
voting system used to elect a single winner where a second round of voting is used if no candidate wins an absolute majority in the first round
Wales reports its first eight cases of the Lineage B.1.617 variant first detected in India.
avoidance of language and action seen as excluding, marginalizing, or insulting
According to authorities, the suspect made no efforts to quarantine himself or wear a face mask despite showing symptoms and having taken a test.
The decision is opposed by Russia, China, Taiwan, South Korea, North Korea and the Philippines, while being supported by the United States.
Interstate 395 (Virginia–District of Columbia)
More than 27,000 barrels containing DDT insecticide are discovered in a 36,000 acre "dump-site" in the Gulf of Santa Catalina. Usage of DDT has been banned worldwide since 1972 due to the chemical's catastrophic effect on human and environmental health.
country in southwestern Europe with territories in Africa
Hideki Matsuyama wins the 85th edition of the Masters to become first male Japanese major champion.
American multinational technology company
COVID-19 vaccination in the Republic of Ireland
The attacker is shot dead after lunging at the officers with a knife.
The University of Oxford announces a major breakthrough in the vaccination campaign against malaria.
Spanish politician, president of the government from 2004 to 2011
Myanmar's Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Kyaw Zwar Minn, is dismissed by a military attaché and locked out of the embassy in London. British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab condemns the "bullying actions" but says the UK has accepted the change. (BBC News
The state government announces a two week lockdown across Karnataka from April 27 at 9:00 p.m. until May 12 at 6:00 a.m. IST. Additionally, only essential shops would be allowed to operate from 6:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m.
Previously, the law allowed an adult to claim the consent of a child in court.
Anthony Hopkins becomes the oldest person to win Best Actor for his role in The Father at 83.
community area in Chicago, Illinois, United States
independent city in Virginia, United States
Jordanian authorities arrest 20 people, including royal family member Hassan bin Zaid and former royal court head Bassem Awadallah, for a plot to topple King Abdullah II. Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah is also told by security personnel to "cease any movement and activities that could be used to target the security and stability of Jordan".
The European Medicines Agency publishes a report suggesting a "possible link" between usage of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine candidate and rare blood clots. The agency maintains, however, that the overall benefits of the vaccine outweigh the risks of side effects.
United States military prison at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, Cuba
The price of copper exceeds US$10,000 per tonne for the first time since February 2011. Analysts cite a strong demand in China and the weakening of the U.S. dollar for the increase in price.
The death threats are condemned by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.
The country also reports a record 2,812 deaths in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 195,123.
institution that holds artifacts and other objects of scientific, artistic, cultural, historical, or other importance
international border between Canada and the USA
Cakra-class submarine of the Indonesian Navy
A research team based at the Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument in Utah announces that the many Teratophoneus fossils unearthed at the site provide proof that, contrary to popular belief, Tyrannosaurus dinosaurs hunted in packs rather than individually.
Indonesian authorities say that the navy submarine that sunk off the coast of Bali was found split into three parts in the ocean. It comes after officials received signals from a location of 838 m (2,749 ft). The authorities also say that the 53 crew members are confirmed dead.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that 200 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered.
British Iranian national Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe is sentenced to one year in prison and is barred from leaving Iran for a further year over propaganda activities against the government.
films that are banned in a particular country
crime of willfully and maliciously setting fire to property
Italy surpasses four million cases of COVID-19.
Parts of the electrical grid at Iran's main nuclear facilities at Natanz have been compromised.
The government formally repeals a 1913 law, which allows the government to censor or ban films, effectively outlawing film censorship in the country.
movement to make the United States capital a state
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on The Walt Disney Company
The Karen National Union attacks an army outpost near the Myanmar–Thailand border at dawn.
combined military forces of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
The Ministry of Health restricts the use of the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine to people over 60 years old following a report of a "possible link" with very rare blood clotting.
Nguyễn Xuân Phúc is elected as the 11th President, with 97.5% of the vote. He is the country's first former Prime Minister to be elected President.
A court in Sicily orders former Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini to stand trial accused of dereliction of duty and kidnapping for his role in a standoff with a Spanish-flagged migrant rescue ship operated by Proactiva Open Arms that he refused to allow to dock for nineteen days in 2019. A court order allowed the ship to dock after some migrants jumped overboard.
In a widely-expected move at the 8th Congress of the Communist Party, Raúl Castro officially resigns as First Secretary, the most powerful position in Cuba. Incumbent President Miguel Díaz-Canel is expected to succeed him.
capital and most populous city of France
province of Indonesia, on island of Java
Pakistan's parliamentary delegation cancels a visit to Afghanistan after the Kabul International Airport was closed due to security reasons.
bicameral legislature of the United States
Navalny's ally Leonid Volkov explains that the ruling forbids the Foundation from publishing anything online, taking part in elections, and organizing protests.
consequences of COVID-19 pandemic for crime
India reports a record 200,739 new cases and 1,038 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to over 14 million and confirmed deaths to 173,123. India is also the second country to surpass 14 million cases, after the United States.
Protests spread across the country over the police killing of Daunte Wright.
The government approves a plan to reopen selected stores and lower grades at elementary schools, as well as lifting the 9:00 p.m.
A court sentences terror convict Sahayb Abu to life imprisonment with a minimum term of nineteen years for plotting a gun and knife attack in Dagenham, London.
county in South Dakota, United States of America
The government imposes a 14-day lockdown in the capital Phnom Penh and its neighboring Takmao from midnight until April 28 amidst a community outbreak of COVID-19.
Several protests take place around the city after the video is released, including one that briefly shut down northbound Michigan Avenue and another at Union Park.
At least 26 people are killed when a ferry sinks after colliding with a cargo ship in the Shitalakshya River, Narayanganj, Bangladesh.
executive branch of the government of Japan
Four people are killed and another is wounded during a mass stabbing at a hospital in Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany.
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki announces an easing of the country's lockdown restrictions after a decrease in the number of new cases, which will allow shopping malls and museums to reopen on May 4, hotels to reopen on May 8, and restaurants and cafés to serve people on outdoor terraces beginning on May 15.
The Baylor Bears defeat the Gonzaga Bulldogs, 86-70, handing Gonzaga their first loss of the season and winning the NCAA men's basketball tournament.
gendarmerie branch of Spain's armed forces
Process of ending the War in Afghanistan
Iraqi president, army officer and Baathist politician
In a study published by the National Health Service, the Pfizer vaccine has been found to reduce hospitalizations in elderly people by 75%.
A court in Ismailia grants the Egyptian Suez Canal Authority's request to seize CS Ever Given pending payment of a compensation claim of over US$900 million.
Hungary surpasses 700,000 cases of COVID-19.
Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Chairman Akio Toyoda announces that the 2021 Tokyo Motor Show will be cancelled due to COVID-19. It is the first cancellation in the event's history.
organ representing the German states since 1949
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon receives her first dose of the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine.
land service branch of the United States Armed Forces
ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in Russia
Jordanian authorities arrest 20 people, including royal family member Hassan bin Zaid and former royal court head Bassem Awadallah, for a plot to topple King Abdullah II.
This demonstrates the feasibility of locally producing oxygen for human life support and propellant production.
Volcano on the island of Saint Vincent in the Caribbean
The Public Health Agency of Sweden suspends plans to start using the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine following reports of rare blood clot cases. 31,000 doses of the vaccine have been delivered to the country.
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announces a lockdown in all urban areas across the state from 6:00 p.m.
China's State Administration for Market Regulation issues a ¥18.2 billion RMB ($2.78 billion) fine against technology company Alibaba over anti-competitive practices which forced merchants to choose one of two platforms, rather than being able to work with both.
The group denies the allegations, calling them "lies".
During a vigil for Ma'Khia, local activist Hana Abdur Rahim called for the abolition of the police system.
A Ukrainian soldier is killed and another is seriously wounded by Russian separatist forces artillery fire on the front line in Eastern Ukraine, bringing the total number of troops killed in combat this year to 27.
chief executive of Chicago, Illinois, third-largest city in the United States
Residents of Essouassi, Mahdia Governorate, Tunisia, torch the local police station, and a police vehicle, after two young men are killed in a traffic accident with a police vehicle.
Protests over responses to the COVID-19 pandemic
A serving officer with London's Metropolitan Police is sentenced to over two years in prison for an unprovoked attack on a black member of the public that left his victim with a broken leg, in what the judge described as "a clear case of racial profiling."
first minister of the government of Ontario
Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument
national monument in Kane and Garfield counties in Utah, United States
The Bundestag votes 342–250 to approve the proposed Infection Protection Act that will give Angela Merkel's government to impose uniform restrictions in areas where infection rate is very high. 152 people are arrested in demonstrations against the controversial law.
Italy enters a three-day nationwide lockdown on the eve of Easter amidst a variant-fueled spike of COVID-19 cases. Non-essential shops are closed, restaurants and bars are only allowed to offer for takeout or delivery, and travel between regions and visits to the relatives are severely limited through Monday.
The Archaeological Survey of India closes all monuments, museums, and protected sites until May 15 due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases.
province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The country also reports 714 deaths from COVID-19, the highest daily total since October 21.
Nomadland director Chloé Zhao wins Best Director, the second woman to win this award.
medical practice of intentionally ending a life in order to relieve pain and suffering
Brazilian politician and 38th President of Brazil
India surpasses 200,000 deaths from COVID-19 after a record 3,293 deaths are reported in the past 24 hours, subsequently becoming the fourth country to do so.
The Venezuelan Armed Forces announce the arrest of an unspecified number of Sinaloa Cartel members amidst clashes with FARC dissidents in the state of Apure.
U.S. President Joe Biden announces that the country has administered over 200 million doses.
public health emergency of international concern
education via communication technology with little or no face-to-face teaching
office of the head of state of Afghanistan
Bosnia and Herzegovina reports a record 2,154 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which is the first time that daily cases surpassed 2,000 in the country.
This comes after the country's announcement that it will kick off uts own vaccination campaign by using AstraZeneca's vaccine.
The law would allow Putin, who is on his second consecutive term, to serve as president until 2036.
First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of Cuba
urgent movement of people away from the threat or actual occurrence of a hazard
deliberate, subversive action aimed at weakening another entity
The Russian Defense Ministry announces that it will move its forces away from the Ukrainian border beginning tomorrow.
Georgia receives 100,000 doses of the Sinopharm BBIBP-CorV vaccine. However, vaccination will not begin until the country receives an approval from the World Health Organization.
changing gender presentation to accord with gender identity
executive body of the German Government (part of the Federal Government of Germany)
generally refers to an army or other fighting force that is composed of non-professional fighters
Former member of the Catalan parliament's bureau Joan Josep Nuet is condemned to eight months of disqualification for committing a crime of serious disobedience to the Spanish Constitutional Court for voting in favor of the processing of the unconstitutional Law on the Referendum on Self-determination of Catalonia.
The Ghana Health Service says that over 700,000 people in the country has received their first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine.
French republic in Northern Italy between 1802 and 1805
electronic circuit formed on a small, flat piece of semiconductor material
passenger ship used for pleasure voyages
criminal organization and far-right neo-nazi political party in Greece
Federal prosecutors lay out additional charges for three men suspected of plotting to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer.
Brazil reports a record 4,249 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 345,025.
High schools in Greece reopen after five months of closure, with precautions such as wearing masks and COVID-19 testing for all teachers and students twice per week.
56th governor of New York from 2011 to 2021
Gamaleya Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology
The comment comes amidst President David Kabua's participation in a United States-sponsored summit on climate change.
capital and largest city of the Czech Republic
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel is officially named First Secretary of the Communist Party following the resignation of Raúl Castro. He is the first person not of the Castro family to hold the position since the 1959 Cuban Revolution.
Xenophobia and racism related to the COVID-19 pandemic
North Korea announces that the country has withdrawn from participating in the Summer Olympics in Japan, citing COVID-19 concerns.
Tunisia announces the closure of all schools and restrictions on movement, which include a 7:00 p.m. curfew for vehicles, until April 30 to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Morocco announces a nationwide curfew during Ramadan from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. to combat the spread of COVID-19.
A fire at a hospital in the city of Virar, within the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, kills 13 COVID-19 patients.
The Japanese government designates Osaka, Hyogo, and Miyagi Prefectures for tougher measures against COVID-19 amid a rise in cases. The measures include fines of ¥200,000 ($1,808.80) for restaurants and bars that ignore mandates to shorten operating hours to 8:00 p.m., and capping attendance of large events to 5,000 people. These measures will be effective for one month beginning on April 5.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Pfizer will double the amounts of vaccine that are being shipped to Canada.
The country also reports a new global record of 360,960 new cases, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 17.9 million.
police agency protecting the U.S. Congress
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake hits the Indian states of West Bengal and Assam, part of Meghalaya, and part of Bangladesh, causing damage to houses and buildings.
belief in the value of human life and in actively assisting other humans to improve conditions of humanity
Thailand reports a record 967 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of cases to 32,625.
Voters in Albania go to the polls to elect a new parliament.
president of the United States from 2017 to 2021
search for and provision of aid to people who are in distress or imminent danger
A policeman accused of assisting the group also goes on trial.
village in Aintree Village civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, Merseyside
Russian opposition leader and activist Alexei Navalny, who has been on a hunger strike for three weeks, is moved from prison to a hospital, according to the Russian prison service.
Christian religious holiday, the Friday before Easter
A Capitol Police officer is killed and another is wounded after being struck by a vehicle outside Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. The attacker is shot dead after lunging at the officers with a knife.
Cypriot politician, 7th and current President of Cyprus
The FBI charges a 28-year-old man with attempting to blow up an Amazon data center as part of a plot to disable the Internet and to specifically impede the activities of United States federal bodies. They also claim that he said he was involved in the storming of the U.S. Capitol building.
Romania reports a record 237 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 26,618.
maritime warfare branch of Indonesia's military
Osaka Prefecture reports a record 1,242 new cases in the past 24 hours.
Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic
British Columbia Premier John Horgan receives his first dose of the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine.
reservoir in Napa County, California, United States
diocese of the Catholic Church in Ecuador
Aftermath of the 2021 storming of the United States Capitol
shooting by police of a man attempting to drive through a barricade at the US Capitol
Yukon confirms their first two cases of the Lineage P.1 variant that originated in Brazil.
Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani receives his first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine.
White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Jeffrey Zients says that the Biden administration will accelerate doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines. The move comes after the United States suspended usage of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
indirect conflict between Iran and Saudi Arabia
Some protesters, wearing gas masks, pick up smoke canisters and throw them back at police.
A Hong Kong court convicts nine activists of the opposition pro-democracy camp for organizing and participating in an "unlawful assembly". Among those convicted are politicians Martin Lee, Leung Kwok-hung, and Margaret Ng, and entrepreneur Jimmy Lai.
Spokesperson for the Front for Change and Concord in Chad (FACT) Sharfadine Galmaye said that FACT was "willing to negotiate with the government to spare Chad further conflict".
Maharashtra reports a record 47,827 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours.
The United States hosts a two-day Leaders Summit on Climate and invites 40 world leaders to discuss the necessity of combating climate change and committing to reduce their nations' emissions. Due to quarantine protocols, the conference is virtual.
proposed solution to the dispute between Turkish and Greek Cypriots on the island of Cyprus
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland announces that the Department of Justice will investigate whether the Minneapolis Police Department engaged in a "pattern or practice of unconstitutional, unlawful policing".
proposed annual football club competition
The government pledges to take legal action against the ship's owner.
President Alberto Fernández tests positive for COVID-19.
sexual activity between family members or close relatives
Turkey reports a record 54,941 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours.
Date: 16 February 1985 – ongoing (37 years, 11 months, 1 week and 4 days)
The Chief Security Minister cites a 2018 counter-terrorism law to back the measure whereas a spokesperson for the West Papua National Liberation Army rejects the move.
Seven Catholic clergy, including two French citizens, are kidnapped in Croix-des-Bouquets, Ouest, Haiti.
Western neologism to describe armed Islamic movements
variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus with a different genetic sequence
rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in the United States
first minister, head of government for the Canadian province of British Columbia
The UK says that its unilateral delay of the introduction of new Irish Sea border checks on food, parcels and pets is lawful.
general election held in the Netherlands
Four people are killed and four more are wounded after security forces open fire on protesters during election-related violence in West Bengal, India.
Italy reopens bars, restaurants, cinemas, and concert halls as three-quarters of the regions are placed in the low-risk "yellow zone" categories.
Indonesia increases security measures nationwide in response to recent terror attacks and announces plans to reopen Bali, Banten, and Bintan to foreign tourists as part of their plan to recover tourism following the COVID-19 pandemic.
sea that separates the islands of Ireland and Great Britain
aftermath of the violent disruption of the presidential election certification on January 6, 2021
Hundreds of people gathered to protest against Liverpool's involvement in the breakaway league.
Rioters again clash with police using petrol bombs, stones, and fireworks as missiles. Nineteen officers are injured and in Belfast the force uses water cannons for the first time in six years to repel attackers.
The world's longest pedestrian suspension bridge, Arouca 516, is completed in North Region, Portugal, with local residents being the first people allowed to cross it.
Troops shoot and kill at least 83 people in Bago, Myanmar, as junta spokesman General Zaw Min Tun says that the country is "returning to normal" as protests are "dwindling," and that government ministries and banks would resume full operations soon.
An alleged ISIL recruiter goes on trial for stabbing two gay men in Dresden, killing one of them, because they were holding hands. The suspect has admitted to the attack and is charged with murder and attempted murder.
Games of the XXXII Olympiad, in Tokyo, Japan, held in 2021
COVID-19 pandemic in Bosnia and Herzegovina
details of ongoing viral outbreak in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Fijian Health Ministry announces the introduction of containment zones in Lami, Suva, and Nausori beginning tomorrow at 4:00 a.m. for 14 days after four community cases were detected.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky invites his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to a face-to-face meeting on the front line in the war-torn Donbas to negotiate an end to the conflict.
former First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba
republic with separation of powers into executive, judicial and legislative branches
Michigan reports its first case of the Lineage P.1 variant in a person from Bay County.
This was the last area of Australia to be under any form of lockdown.
India reports a record 295,041 new cases and 2,023 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 15.6 million and the nationwide death toll to 182,553.
The official death toll from COVID-19 in Papua New Guinea surpasses 100.
Pakistan reports 114 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which is the highest number of deaths this year, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 15,443.
Rockfish in Fukushima is banned from exports after cesium is detected over the Japanese legal limit, likely caused by the discharge of radioactive water of the Fukushima Nuclear Plant. This is the first ban since the lifting of ban on all Fukushima fish in February 2020.
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on association football
global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on association football
maritime service branch of the United States Armed Forces
island of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
The Italian government signs a large package of investment and reforms that will be financed by the European Union’s €800 billion recovery fund, of which the country received €191.5 billion including €69 billion of grants.
Borders will be closed for 30 days; the curfew will start one hour earlier; work permits during quarantine will be given only for essential activities; and sales will be permitted only for food, medicine, and hygiene products.
Pakistan reports a record 201 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 17,530.
Quebec reports its first eight cases of the Lineage B.1.617 variant first detected in India.
Italy bans anyone who had travelled to India within the past 14 days from entering the country in order to reduce the spread of the Lineage B.1.617 variant.
Five soldiers are also killed and 36 others wounded in the operation.
The administration maintains that the ICC lacked jurisdiction in both cases, as neither the U.S.
After surpassing one million cases, the government announces several new restrictions.
head of state and of government of Turkey
ship or vessel that carries cargo, goods, and materials onboard from one port to another
Iran imposes a 10-day lockdown in 23 of 31 provinces in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19 amid a fourth wave of the pandemic.
Murphy also signs legislation providing $35 million in federal aid to restaurants, bars, and other businesses.
ocean between Asia, Australia and the Americas
National Football League franchise in Jacksonville, Florida
ISIL militants raid the town of al-Saan in Salamiyah District, western Hama, kidnapping dozens of people, including eight soldiers.
Malaysia reports nine locally transmitted cases of the 501.V2 variant of SARS-CoV-2, which was originally detected in South Africa.
Turkey reports new records of 62,797 cases and 279 deaths in the past 24 hours, thereby surpassing four million cases of COVID-19.
deportation and resettlement campaign of the Ottoman Empire's Armenian population with mass murder
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports clashes from yesterday evening until this morning, resulting in the deaths of an Asayish commander and five NDF militiamen in the city of Qamishli, al-Hasakah. Fighting has ceased while Russian mediation is ongoing.
details of ongoing viral pandemic in Fiji
Malta reports four more cases of the 501.V2 variant that originated in South Africa.
Greek Cypriots advocate a federal united country, whereas the Turkish side supports a two-state solution.
Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority
A train derailment in Toukh, Qalyubiyya, Egypt, leaves at least 11 people dead and another 98 injured.
head of the state and government of California
unique positive real number which when multiplied by itself gives 2
open government advocacy and investigative journalism nonprofit at George Washington University
Prime Minister Andrej Babiš announces that the Czech Republic is expelling eighteen Russian embassy diplomats who have been identified as spies in a case related to an ammunition warehouse explosion in 2014.
respiratory syndrome and infectious disease in humans, caused by SARS coronavirus 2
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani inaugurates a series of advanced uranium enrichment centrifuges at the Natanz nuclear facility, revealing that Iran had violated in kind the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action which mandates the testing and usage of only "first-generation" centrifuges for uranium enrichment, in response to Western sanctions violating the deal.
Fourteen civilians are killed and four others wounded when the minibus they are travelling in hits a landmine in the outskirts of Mogadishu. A military commander blames al-Shabaab for the attack.
A judge lifts the curfew and house arrest restrictions of two brothers who are suspected of plotting to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer last year.
historic sovereign kingdom on the British Isles from the 9th century and up to 1707
Kane County and Garfield County, Utah, United States
head of state and of government of the Republic of Korea
Argentina reports a record 27,001 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 2,578,946.
suburb district of the city of Baghdad, Iraq
Prime Minister Jean Castex announces the suspension of flights from Brazil in order to prevent the spread of new variants of COVID-19 in the country.
United States Customs and Border Protection
intentional act of causing one's own death
Islamist organization in Afghanistan (founded 1994)
The Russian Foreign Minister says that Moscow will ask ten U.S. diplomats to leave Russia in retaliation to expulsions of Russian diplomats ordered by the United States yesterday.
global system of connected computer networks based on IP addressing and routing protocols
She did not comment during her arrest to local press but had previously denied the accusations while in the United States.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announces a two-week partial lockdown across Turkey on Ramadan, which includes an expanded curfew from 7:00 p.m. and a ban on non-essential inter-city travel beginning tomorrow evening due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases.
The death toll from tribal clashes, which started two days ago between Masalits and Arabs in Geneina, West Darfur, Sudan, increases to 87 people killed and 191 more wounded.
French agriculture minister Julien Denormandie announces the declaration of a national "agricultural disaster" in response to unseasonal spring frost. He says economic assistance will be made available to affected farms.
An Egyptian court sentences former acting Muslim Brotherhood leader Mahmoud Ezzat to life imprisonment for murder and terror offences connected to 2013 clashes in Cairo.
Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi suspends his health minister and the Governor of Baghdad, who will both be probed on the fire.
Ukraine signs a deal with Pfizer to supply 10 million doses of the Pfizer–BioNTech vaccine.
The Biden administration scraps Trump-era restrictions on fetal tissue research at the National Institutes of Health.
The French government announces that the country will lift its domestic travel restrictions and ease a nationwide curfew in May amidst an expectation that the number of COVID-19 cases will be reduced.
Date: May 26, 2020 – present (2 years, 8 months, 2 weeks and 3 days)
A court in Sicily orders former Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini to stand trial accused of dereliction of duty and kidnapping for his role in a standoff with a Spanish-flagged migrant rescue ship operated by Proactiva Open Arms that he refused to allow to dock for nineteen days in 2019.
pro-UK political alignment in Northern Ireland
Bulgarians head to the polls to elect new members of the National Assembly.
Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention director Gao Fu admits at a conference in Chengdu that the vaccines developed by China "don't have very high protection rates", and that the government is considering mixing them to provide the protection needed.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford announces a six-week extension of the stay-at-home order with new restrictions until May 20, including a ban of outdoor gatherings outside the household, as the COVID-19 cases remain high.
viral vector vaccine for prevention of COVID-19
Belgian police arrest Lagos ahead of his likely extradition to Greece.
Effect of viral outbreak on Muslim pilgrimage
ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in Vanuatu
Four people are killed and four more are wounded after security forces open fire on protesters during election-related violence in West Bengal, India. Another person is killed when unknown gunmen fire at voters at a polling booth.
India reports a new global record of 379,257 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 18.38 million.
5th First Minister of Scotland and Leader of the Scottish National Party
vascular disease caused by the formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel, obstructing the flow of blood through the circulatory system
sovereign state situated on an island in the Caribbean Sea
type of amusement ride found at amusement parks and carnivals
city in West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Date: 16 January 2012 – present (11 years, 1 week and 4 days)
Elland Road, Beeston, Leeds, England LS11 0ES
SpaceX successfully launches astronauts Shane Kimbrough, K. Megan McArthur, Akihiko Hoshide, and Thomas Pesquet onboard a Crew Dragon spacecraft into low Earth orbit.
The U.S. surpasses 32 million cases of COVID-19.
beginning from April 9 to April 30 amidst a record number of COVID-19 cases.
The Spanish postal service intercepts a letter with bullets enclosed that was mailed to former Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero.
official currency of the People's Republic of China
Peruvians head to the polls to elect their president after having four presidents in four years.
continent on the Earth's northern and southern hemispheres
court interpreting the Constitution of Spain
Authorities say the suspect set the fire in order to cover up the murder of a woman found near Lake Berryessa, which he had already been arrested and charged for in September 2020.
Insurgency in the Maghreb (2002–present)
Russia warns that having Ukraine join NATO "would exacerbate the Donbass conflict" after Ukraine urged NATO to "speed up" its membership application.
United States Army General Austin S. Miller announces that U.S. troops have started their withdrawal from Afghanistan. However, he also warned that Afghan security forces "must be ready" to take over.
bilateral relations between Russia and Latvia
Giorgos Karaivaz, a notable Greek journalist, is shot dead by two gunmen near his home in Athens. The murder appears to be connected to Karaivaz's investigations.
Thousands of people march in protest in Paris and several other cities around the world after the French Court of Cassation announces that the accused murderer of Lucie Attal, also known as Sarah Halimi, would not be taken to trial, as they judged that the incident had occurred while the suspect was in the midst of a cannabis-induced "delusional fit", which therefore rendered them not culpable in the killing.
land warfare branch of Nigeria's military
The Mexican Congress passes legislation outlawing revenge porn.
Costa Rica announces new COVID-19 restrictions on driving and businesses amidst a rise of new cases.
Steel roller coaster at Blackpool Pleasure Beach
armed conflict in Western Asia since 2013
The French National Assembly votes unanimously to amend an existing age of consent law in order to officially recognize sex with children under the age of 15 as rape and making it punishable by up to 20 years in prison. Previously, the law allowed an adult to claim the consent of a child in court. The bill also classifies incestuous sex with a minor under the age of 18 as rape.
Turkey reports a record 40,806 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 3.3 million.
After violent days of protests, Beninese citizens head to the polls to elect their president.
Ukraine receives 117,000 doses of the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine through the COVAX vaccine-sharing initiative.
South Korean fishermen stage a maritime demonstration to protest against the Japanese government's decision to release contaminated water from the destroyed Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the Pacific Ocean. Around 150 fishing vessels take part in the protest.
Australia and New Zealand reopen their borders to tourists from either country for quarantine-free travel.
Two children are killed and 16 more are wounded during a mass stabbing attack at a kindergarten in Beiliu, Guangxi, China.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that roughly 35 percent of the country's population had been infected with COVID-19 as of March 2021. This represents about a fourfold increase from the official reported numbers.
These numbers bring the total number of cases to more than 2.4 million and the total number of deaths to 56,833.
disputed territory between China, India and Pakistan
followers of the Communist Party of Kampuchea in Cambodia including convicted war criminals pol pot, ta chen, kang kek Iew, nuon chea, meas muth et al
The leaders of the now-defunct Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia acknowledge their responsibility for tens of thousands of kidnappings during the Colombian conflict.
criminal proceeding in which the person who is subject to it is not physically present
Washington, D.C.'s chief medical examiner announces that Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick died of natural causes but notes that "all that transpired [during the riot] played a role in his condition."
Michigan surpasses 800,000 confirmed cases and 17,000 confirmed deaths from COVID-19.
Israel lifts its outdoor mask mandate and fully reopens schools as the number of COVID-19 cases reduces and the majority of the population is vaccinated. However, masks must still be worn in indoor public spaces.
South African Health Products Regulatory Authority
Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg receives her first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
Rockfish in Fukushima is banned from exports after cesium is detected over the Japanese legal limit, likely caused by the discharge of radioactive water of the Fukushima Nuclear Plant.
Five former members of the Italian far-left group Red Brigades, the co-founder of Lotta Continua, and another far-left militant are arrested in Paris, France.
major north-south thoroughfare in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Nemra says that relocating as "climate refugees" is not an acceptable option for the Marshallese.
South Korean actress Youn Yuh-jung wins Best Supporting Actress for Minari, becoming the first Korean to win in any of the acting categories.
Metropolitan Perth and Peel regions enter a three-day lockdown after a person from Victoria tested positive in Melbourne after leaving quarantine at a Perth hotel and spending five days in the community.
The U.S.-backed Kurdish authorities also close all borders of its Syrian Democratic Forces territories with those controlled by the government and insurgent groups.
The United Kingdom places sanctions on Burmese conglomerate Myanmar Economic Corporation for funding the junta and for associating with military officials. British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab also accuses the junta of "sinking to a new low with the wanton killing of innocent people, including children".
capital city of the U.S. state of Ohio; seat of Franklin County, Ohio
Moderna says its vaccine is 90% effective against COVID-19, and 95% effective against severe disease for six months after the second dose. It also says its vaccine is effective against the 501.V2 variant from South Africa.
Demonstrations spread throughout Columbus the day after 16-year-old Ma'Khia Bryant was shot and killed by a Columbus police officer, demanding police accountability.
Prime Minister Bob Loughman confirms that a Filipino fisherman whose body washed ashore last week near the capital of Port Vila had died of the disease.
highest federal executive body in the Russian Federation, headed by the Prime Minister
Table Mountain National Park and Southern Suburbs, Cape Town, South Africa
Costa Rica reports a record 1,830 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 238,760.
Ukraine protests an alleged announcement by Russia that, beginning next week, it would be closing the Kerch Strait to foreign warships and state ships until October.
Ongoing battle between Mozambican security forces and Islamist militants over the control of the city of Palma
sovereign wealth fund of the Russian Federation
Ukraine triggers Article 15 of the Charter on a Special Partnership, initiating an emergency meeting with NATO to discuss the Russian escalation in Donbass and the build-up of Russian forces on its border.
incendiary weapon using flammable liquid in a bottle
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports
A 17-year-old boy appears in court to deny neo-Nazi terror offences. Prosecutors allege that he was planning an attack using 3D printed firearms.
tropical sea of the Atlantic Ocean, located east of Central America, south of the Greater Antilles and north of South America
Six auxiliaries of the Burkina Faso Armed Forces are killed in an ambush during an operation in Dablo, Sanmatenga.
U.S. political scandal that began in 2019
coordinated military actions of a state or a non-state actor in response to a developing situation
Domestic holidays are also permitted again in England with members of the same household.
Russian interference in the 2020 United States elections
President of the European Commission since 2019
municipal park in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Thailand reports a record 1,335 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 35,910.
Police say that overnight clashes resulted in fourteen officers injured in Belfast and Coleraine.
measure of the probability of occurrence of a given medical condition in a population within a specified period of time
organochloride known for its insecticidal properties
The government approves a plan to reopen selected stores and lower grades at elementary schools, as well as lifting the 9:00 p.m. curfew and limits of movement between districts beginning April 12.
ongoing dispute between Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots
type of sexual assault usually involving sexual intercourse without consent
Israeli Air Force warplanes launch airstrikes against Syria after a S-200 missile landed 30 kilometres (19 mi) away from the Shimon Peres Negev Nuclear Research Center in Southern Israel.
Timeline of terrorism in Egypt (2013–present)
peace negotiations between the Colombian government and FARC (2012-16)
The Johnson & Johnson vaccine will resume rollouts in Europe.
aerial service branch of the Chinese People's Liberation Army
Intelligence sources claim in Israeli media that the Mossad intelligence agency carried out a cyber attack on the facility.
principal law enforcement agency of Chicago, Illinois, in the United States
Pakistan surpasses 700,000 cases of COVID-19.
bilateral relations between Afghanistan and United States
In a major move, six Premier League teams: Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur, as well as several European clubs such as FC Barcelona and Juventus, agree to join The Super League, an annual club competition for the "elite teams" of Europe. UEFA and FIFA condemn the announcement, saying that they will not recognize the competition, and that players who take part in the competition will be banned from all other football competitions, including representing their national side at the FIFA World Cup.
Brazil reports its first case of the 501.V2 variant, which was originally detected in South Africa, in a person from São Paulo.
monoclonal antibody used in combination with bamlanivimab as a treatment for COVID-19
Argentine Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, the Prefect of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches, states that the Armenian genocide is a ‘stain’ of evil on all humanity. An estimated 1.5 million Armenians were killed in the genocide.
curfew for vehicles, until April 30 to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab also accuses the junta of "sinking to a new low with the wanton killing of innocent people, including children".
A police officer in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis, kills a man during an attempted arrest following a traffic stop, leading to rioting and looting in the city and surrounding areas.
2020 pandemic in Michigan, United States
A gunman kills two of his family members and two responding sheriff's deputies during a 13-hour standoff in Boone, North Carolina.
American former police officer who murdered George Floyd
Greece reports 78 deaths in the past 24 hours, which is the highest daily total this year, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 8,380.
Ismaïl Omar Guelleh is re-elected as the President of Djibouti for a fifth term, receiving more than 98 percent of the vote.
First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba
Head of the Communist Party of Cuba and top leader of Cuba
It would also reduce the size of the parliament by 25%.
legal representative of the state in criminal trials
Argentina reports a record 29,472 cases in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total to 2,658,574 cases.
Postal workers of Spanish Correos intercept a letter with bullets mailed to Madrid President Isabel Díaz Ayuso.
Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court
Brazil reports a record 4,195 deaths in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 336,947. It was the first time that the country surpassed the mark of 4,000 deaths in a single day.
place of worship at Windsor Castle in England, United Kingdom
The sole survivor of a mass shooting in Rock Hill, South Carolina, that killed five others three days earlier has died from his gunshot wounds, according to the local coroner.
The BBC receives a record 110,994 complaints over their coverage of Prince Philip's death, mostly due to the extent of the coverage.
Cambodia reports a record 655 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 8,848.
President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades says that the two-state solution proposed by Turkish Cypriots will never be accepted and claims that it violates United Nations resolutions. Greek Cypriots advocate a federal united country, whereas the Turkish side supports a two-state solution.
Assistance Association for Political Prisoners
Non-profit for Burmese political prisoners
South Africa resumes its use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to healthcare workers after a pause of more than two weeks, following the drug authority decision that the vaccine is safe.
association football club in Barcelona, Spain
Letters with CETME rifle bullets are received by the Spanish Minister of the Interior Fernando Grande-Marlaska, the leader of Podemos Pablo Iglesias and the general director of the Civil Guard María Gámez. The death threats are condemned by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.
2021 Cape Verdean parliamentary election
Romania reports its first case of the Lineage B.1.617 variant first detected in India in a person from Brașov County.
national intelligence agency of the United States
He said schools would reopen on May 3, followed by the reopening of museums, cinemas, shops, and cafés on May 19.
India reports 314,835 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which is a world record for daily cases, thereby bringing the total of confirmed cases to 15.9 million. The country also reports a record 2,104 deaths, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 184,657.
Tribal clashes between Masa and Arabs in the Sudanese city of Geneina, West Darfur, kill at least 40 people and injure 60 others. Residents report the use of heavy weaponry and rocket-propelled grenades.
process of finding and identifying people in close contact with someone who is infected with a transmissible pathogen
imposing structure created to commemorate a person or event, or used for that purpose
cathedral in the City of London, England
The Chelsea supporters' trust denounces the proposed breakaway as the "ultimate betrayal", and "unforgivable".
NASA's Ingenuity helicopter successfully performs the first powered flight of a helicopter from the surface of another planet.
An improvised explosive device explodes at a football ground in Hub, Balochistan, Pakistan, injuring twelve people. The attack occurred during a game organised as a commemorative tribute to police officers killed in the line of duty.
Pakistan surpasses 800,000 cases of COVID-19.
India reports 152,879 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, a record for the sixth consecutive day. The country also reports 839 deaths in the past 24 hours, which is the highest daily total since October 18.
Pakistan's National Command and Operation Centre announces a ban on all tourism between May 8 and May 16 following a third wave of COVID-19.
Rai News, Domani, and The Guardian jointly allege Italian prosecutors wiretapped thousands of confidential conversations between human rights lawyers and clients. The claims relate to prosecutions against charity officials for running migrant rescue boats.
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare bans the export of the anti-viral drug Remdesivir, and the ingredients used to make it, following an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases.
former capital of Myanmar (Burma) and the current capital of Yangon Region
Chairman of the Danish Football Association (DBU) (2014-now)
ongoing coronavirus pandemic in Wales, United Kingdom
The Philippines surpasses 800,000 cases of COVID-19.
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announces a weekend curfew in the national capital territory of Delhi from 10:00 p.m.
multi-casualty crush incident in Israel at public religious event
Amnesty International denounces the law's "generalized surveillance practices" and "vague provisions".
The European Parliament ratifies the EU–UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement with the United Kingdom by a 660–5 vote, with 32 MEPs abstaining.
24th national census of the United States, taken on April 1, 2020
advocacy of a state of cultural, ethnic, tribal, religious, racial, governmental or gender separation from the larger group
Yemen begins their COVID-19 vaccination campaign using the vaccine produced by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford.
Mongolia reports a record 831 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 11,651.
Mostert's Mill in Cape Town, South Africa, is destroyed by a fire that spread from Table Mountain.
sudden release of energy through high temperatures and gas expansion
person who commands, pilots, or serves as a crew member of a spacecraft
Eight people are killed and seven others injured in a mass shooting at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.
municipality and capital city of Belgium
multiethnic empire with the monarchs from the Ottoman dynasty (1299–1922)
Russian opposition leader and activist Alexei Navalny, who has been on a hunger strike for three weeks, is moved from prison to a hospital, according to the Russian prison service. Meanwhile, European Union foreign ministers hold a meeting to discuss Navalny's health and warn that Russia will be "held responsible" if anything happens to Navalny.
ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019
Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association
bilateral relations between Estonia and Russia
A missile strikes the Israeli-owned cargo ship MV Hyperion Ray off the coast of the United Arab Emirates. There is no immediate claim of responsibility, however Israeli officials suspect Iran of being behind the attack on the vessel.
The World Health Organization grants an emergency use authorization for the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
Venezuela receives another shipment of 880,000 doses of the Sputnik V vaccine as the number of cases continues to rise.
a power station that utilises gas turbines for power generation
Indian national administrative subdivisions
Nicaragua says that they have slowly started vaccinations for people over 60 using an AstraZeneca vaccine that was made in India.
decision, action or inaction by a pilot of an aircraft
The New York Times says that a blackout at Iran's underground Natanz nuclear facility was sabotage perpetrated by remotely detonating an improvised explosive device that had previously been smuggled into the site.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Maria Ubach tests positive for COVID-19 after an outbreak in the Ministry's headquarters.
reserve force of the United States Army and Air Force
There are no immediate reports of casualties.
Libya begins a vaccination campaign against COVID-19, with Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh receiving his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Turkey reports a record 341 deaths in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 36,267.
municipality of Spain, capital of the province of Seville and the autonomous community of Andalusia in Spain
Israel lifts its outdoor mask mandate and fully reopens schools as the number of COVID-19 cases reduces and the majority of the population is vaccinated.
reactive substance that contains a great amount of potential energy that can produce an explosion
Solomon Islands receives 50,000 doses of the Sinopharm BBIBP-CorV vaccine from China.
second-highest constitutional office in the United States
The Philippines reports a record 382 deaths in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 13,817.
Trade negotiation between the UK and the EU
Prime Minister Edi Rama claims victory for his Socialist Party, making Rama the first Albanian prime minister to win three consecutive parliamentary elections.
Welfare spending, student allowances, and support for first time home buyers are also increased.
dukedom in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
American guitarist and Oath Keepers member Jon Schaffer pleads guilty for his role in the storming of the United States Capitol, thus making him the first participant in the riot to do so.
National Security Advisor (United States)
Manitoba reports its first case of the Lineage P.1 variant originally detected in Brazil in a person from the Interlake-Eastern region.
Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities (Egypt)
President Joe Biden announces that the deadline for all states to make all adults eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine will be moved up from May 1 to April 19.
inhumane acts of a character similar to other crimes against humanity
The new charges include attempted first-degree murder, first-degree assault, and using a high-capacity magazine, which is illegal in Colorado.
However, the government will allow factories to remain open.
Police use tear gas to disperse protesters.
land service branch of the Indian Armed Forces
More than 27,000 barrels containing DDT insecticide are discovered in a 36,000 acre "dump-site" in the Gulf of Santa Catalina.
Upon arrival in Rwanda, Munyenyezi was arrested on charges ranging from murder to complicity in rape during the course of the 1994 genocide.
Israeli Air Force warplanes launch airstrikes against Syria after a S-200 missile landed 30 kilometres (19 mi) away from the Shimon Peres Negev Nuclear Research Center in Southern Israel. The IDF says the missile was launched from southern Syria. Residents in both central Israel and the West Bank report loud explosions.
India reports a record 234,692 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 14.52 million.
Cameroon receives 200,000 doses of the Sinovac BBIBP-CorV vaccine from China, which will be used in the first phase of their vaccination campaign.
Mohammed Oreibi al-Khalifa, a former Iraq judge who presided during the trial of former dictator Saddam Hussein, dies from COVID-19 at the age of 52.
Police arrest a man suspected of infecting 22 people, eight directly and 14 indirectly, with COVID-19, as part of an investigation into an outbreak in Manacor, Spain.
award presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Indian agency responsible for archaeological studies and preservation
India reports a new global record of 386,486 cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 18.76 million.
presence of acute thrombosis (a blood clot) in the dural venous sinuses, which drain blood from the brain.
Lockdown restrictions are eased in Queensland, including Brisbane, after a decline in the number of COVID-19 cases.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that over 100 million people have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Speaker of the General Council Roser Suñé receives the first shot of the AstraZeneca vaccine.
details regarding the 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak in Norway
The Bio E COVID-19 vaccine, developed by Biological E. Limited and the Baylor College of Medicine, enters phase III of clinical trials at the Texas Children's Hospital in Houston.
voluntary agreement to engage in sexual activity
Non-essential shops are closed, restaurants and bars are only allowed to offer for takeout or delivery, and travel between regions and visits to the relatives are severely limited through Monday.
Government delay in the payment of debts
details of ongoing viral pandemic in Andorra
Thailand reports a record 1,767 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 42,352. The nationwide death toll also surpasses 100.
A group of gunmen kidnap students from Greenfield University in Kaduna, Nigeria.
Date: 31 January 1949 – present (74 years and 2 weeks)
publicly funded healthcare systems within the United Kingdom
sovereign microstate between France and Spain, in Western Europe
Libya receives its first shipment of more than 100,000 doses of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine.
A bus loses control and runs off the road on the Interoceanic Highway in Puquio, Peru. The resulting crash kills at least nine people and injures another 20.
Cyprus announces a two-week lockdown and extends a nighttime curfew to 9:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. from April 26 until May 9 in an attempt to reduce the number of COVID-19 cases.
These venues will also be allowed to stay open until 2:00 a.m.
Al-Shabaab militants attack two military bases in Lower Shabelle with suicide car bombings and mortar shells. Nine Somali soldiers are killed and eleven others are injured. An army general says 76 militants are killed in retaliation, and ten captured.
Saudi Arabia executes three soldiers for "high treason" and "cooperating with the enemy" in Najran Province.
restrictions by countries intended to stop spread of disease
Iran receives over 700,000 doses of the Oxford-Astrazeneca vaccine manufactured by SK Bioscience and supplied through the COVAX initiative.
2021 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
Rights groups allege the sentence is connected to an anonymous Twitter account on which al-Sadhan questioned Saudi positions on human rights issues.
Myanmar's State Administration Council pardons and releases more than 23,000 prisoners to mark the Burmese New Year. Those released include an Australian businessman sentenced to 13 years in prison for drug possession, and three members of the Generation Wave pro-democracy movement.
Ahmad Al Aliwi Al-Issa, the suspect in last month's mass shooting in Boulder, Colorado, faces more than 40 additional charges in relation to the incident.
Turkey reports a record 362 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 36,975.
proposed canal between the Black and Marmara Seas
Phnom Penh imposes a curfew from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time that suspends all non-essential business activities and gatherings for two weeks in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
head of the state and government of Florida
The Haiti government rejects an offer from the World Health Organization to receive 756,000 doses of the vaccine produced by AstraZeneca.
The move is expected to delay the country's vaccination program by "several weeks".
An earthquake kills at least seven people and damages buildings in Java, Indonesia.
Riders are forced to climb down the top of the lift hill on the Big One roller coaster at the Blackpool Pleasure Beach after it broke down.
Fourteen civilians are killed and four others wounded when the minibus they are travelling in hits a landmine in the outskirts of Mogadishu.
The move comes after the United States suspended usage of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
institution exercising executive power in the Czech Republic
Rebel forces of the Front for Change and Concord in Chad advance to the capital, N'Djamena, as incumbent President Idriss Déby takes a lead in the April 11 election and is expected to extend his mandate.
Mongolia surpasses 20,000 cases of COVID-19.
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and his wife Tammy receive their first doses of the Pfizer vaccine.
Morocco announces a nationwide curfew during Ramadan from 8:00 p.m.
At least 20 children are killed during a fire at an school in Niamey, Niger.
criminal case brought in Minnesota district court
65th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest
series of ongoing insurgencies within Myanmar
22-year-old Metropolitan Police Constable Ben Hannam admits to possession of an indecent image of a child, and a judge accordingly lifts reporting restrictions designed to allow a fair trial, revealing that Hannam became the first serving UK officer to be convicted of a terror offence after being found guilty at the Old Bailey of National Action membership.
area of the continent of Africa that lies south of the Sahara Desert
The United States Census Bureau announces the country's total population to be over 331 million people, thereby marking the second-slowest growth rate in its history.
details of ongoing viral outbreak in Ukraine
armed rebellion against a constituted authority when those taking part in the rebellion are not recognized as belligerents
bilateral relations between Israel and Sudan
part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church
form of attack in which a perpetrator rams vehicle into people or structures
It becomes the first major smartphone brand to exit the market.
video-focused social media and social networking service owned by ByteDance
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer urges the state to halt in-person classes, indoor dining, and youth sports for two weeks due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases.
The passenger is in isolation in a cabin and is in stable condition.
The agency maintains, however, that the overall benefits of the vaccine outweigh the risks of side effects.
Date: 26 July 2009 – present (13 years, 6 months and 1 day)
Following a massive negative backlash from UEFA, FIFA, national football associations and football fans alike, all six English Premier League clubs involved in the project – Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur – officially withdraw from The Super League, while FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta states that the club will not join the proposed competition without support from its registered members. Manchester United chief executive Ed Woodward announces his resignation.
Lockdown restrictions are lifted in Perth, Western Australia, after no new community transmissions are reported. However, some indoor venues will remain closed, and the mask mandate will continue.
A missile strikes the Israeli-owned cargo ship MV Hyperion Ray off the coast of the United Arab Emirates.
Vanuatu halts outbound travel out of its main island of Efate following the confirmation of a COVID-19 case. Prime Minister Bob Loughman confirms that a Filipino fisherman whose body washed ashore last week near the capital of Port Vila had died of the disease.
Albania approves the use of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine.
The Russian Defense Ministry announces that it will move its forces away from the Ukrainian border beginning tomorrow. Ukraine and its western allies accused Russia of trying to provoke conflict by moving troops to the border, while Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu claimed that it was only to conduct drills.
President Mahmoud Abbas postpones the election scheduled for May 22 until further notice, after the government of Israel allegedly rejected the holding of the election in East Jerusalem. Abbas says that the election cannot be held without the participation of the disputed area.
In a statement commemorating Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day, U.S. President Joe Biden formally acknowledges the massacre of Armenians by the Ottoman Empire during World War I as a genocide.
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announces a lockdown in all urban areas across the state from 6:00 p.m. on Friday to 6:00 a.m. on Monday amidst an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases.
ethnic group; Cypriots of Turkish ancestry
ongoing persecution of ethnic and religious minorities in northwestern China under Xi Jinping's administration
This ban applies to all international travelers and will be in effect until May 31.
the 51st state, with general support from Democrats and opposition from Republicans.
Police say the gunman took his own life afterwards.
U.S multinational medical devices, pharmaceutical and consumer packaged goods manufacturer
The Democratic Republic of the Congo announces that it will redeploy several of their AstraZeneca vaccines to other Africa countries.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announces a full lockdown from April 29 until May 17 in an attempt to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Rescuers suspect crew members may be trapped.
ministry of the Republic of China (Taiwan) responsible for working-age citizens
single establishment which prepares and serves food, located in building
This brings the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 771,497.
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker receives his second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Fiji reports its first six cases of the Lineage B.1.617 variant originally detected in India.
city in Western Asia, claimed by both Israel and the Palestinian Authority as its capital
Egypt signs an agreement to purchase 20 million doses of the Sinopharm BBIBP-CorV vaccine and expects a delivery of 500,000 doses this month.
COVID-19 pandemic in the United Arab Emirates
Ottawa reports a record 325 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours.
alliance of militias fighting against ISIL and other Islamist extremists in the Syrian Civil War
At least 80 people are killed in Flores island, Indonesia, and 21 more in Dili, East Timor, by flash floods and landslides.
city of the Philippines in the province of Isabela
Turkey reports a record 394 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 40,131.
Turkey says that it will host a summit from April 24 to May 4 in an effort to end the war in Afghanistan.
President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades says that the two-state solution proposed by Turkish Cypriots will never be accepted and claims that it violates United Nations resolutions.
sports governing body organizing association football in Denmark
The Netherlands bans all passenger flights from India until May 1 due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in India.
geographic region that includes Australasia, Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia
A relative of Red Crescent worker Abdulrahman al-Sadhan says the Saudi Arabian Specialised Criminal Court has sentenced al-Sadhan to 20 years imprisonment, followed by a 20-year travel ban, in a secret trial.
The resulting crash kills at least nine people and injures another 20.
first native resistance against the Spanish colonisation in the Philippines
Separately, soldiers open fire on protesters in Mandalay to disperse a group of medical workers, killing one person and injuring several others.
Turkey reports a record 54,740 new confirmed cases and 276 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours.
The Bundestag votes 342–250 to approve the proposed Infection Protection Act that will give Angela Merkel's government to impose uniform restrictions in areas where infection rate is very high.
However, the Court upholds most of the legislation.
Chadian President Idriss Déby dies from wounds sustained while commanding forces against rebels in the northern portion of the country.
Date: 10 June 2020 – 30 April 2021 (10 months, 2 weeks and 6 days)
A female police administrative officer is killed in a stabbing attack at a police station in Rambouillet, France.
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs summons the U.S.
Gian Carlo Venturini and Marco Nicolini are sworn in as the new Captains Regent of San Marino, succeeding Alessandro Cardelli and Mirko Dolcini.
details of ongoing viral pandemic in Canada
Richmond Hwy./VA 110 at I-395, Arlington County, Virginia
The Houthis say they have hit King Khalid Air Base, near the city of Khamis Mushait, in Saudi Arabia, with explosive drones. There is no immediate comment from the Saudi government.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announces that it will ban flavored cigars and menthol cigarettes within a year, claiming they disproportionately impact low-income and minority households.
international incident between Russian and Ukrainian navy
meeting place of the United States Congress
supreme court in the European Union, part of the Court of Justice of the European Union
The U.S. State Department orders a portion of their staff to leave the Kabul embassy as a step of withdrawing troops from Afghanistan.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says that the Biden administration is working with Congress to provide $300 million in aid to Afghanistan in 2021 amid fears of a collapse of the Afghan government following the withdrawal of US troops in September.
A United States Federal court upholds a New Jersey Catholic school’s right to fire a teacher under the Ministerial Exception doctrine.
direct and universal vote in which an entire electorate is invited to vote on a particular proposal
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the military
At least 16 people are killed in a head-on collision between two buses near Caborca in the Mexican state of Sonora.
The United States imposes retaliatory measures against Russia in response to the 2020 United States federal government data breach, its interference in the 2020 United States elections, and the occupation of and human rights abuses in Crimea. The U.S. bans trade in bonds newly issued by Russia's Central Bank, National Wealth Fund, and Ministry of Finance, formally names the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service as responsible for the data breach, blacklists 32 Russian entities and individuals, and expels ten Russian diplomats. Russia denies these allegations. The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs summons the U.S. ambassador to inform him that "a series of retaliatory measures will follow soon". A spokesperson for the ministry also says that a potential summit between both countries' leaders may not take place.
Current Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, India
Switzerland reports its first case of the Lineage B.1.617 variant first detected in India.
A gun battle between security forces and rebels in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh results in the deaths of 22 state paramilitary personnel and one militant.
Hong Kong Other cities worldwide in solidarity
The National Assembly elects Võ Thị Ánh Xuân as Vietnam's 15th Vice President, with 93.1% of the vote.
Israel retaliates by firing on targets operated by Hamas within the Strip.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that the United States has vaccinated 20% of their population.
An unnamed U.S. official says that Israel has informed the United States that its forces struck the vessel at about 7:30 a.m. local time in retaliation for earlier Iranian strikes on Israeli vessels.
President Vladimir Putin receives his second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
in which Mohamed Morsi was deposed by the military
non-profit organization investigating and exposing corruption cases among high-ranking Russian government officials
bilateral relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia
virus outbreak in British Columbia, Canada
Iceland bans unnecessary travel from high-risk areas in an attempt to reduce the spread of COVID-19 infections. This ban applies to all international travelers and will be in effect until May 31.
Nursery and primary schools reopens in France after a three-week closure in the first step of the partial lockdown easing.
Those released include an Australian businessman sentenced to 13 years in prison for drug possession, and three members of the Generation Wave pro-democracy movement.
The Philippines reports a record 15,310 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which includes 3,709 cases that were not reported since March 31. This brings the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 771,497.
violent act where the offender pulls up a knife
Pakistani Interior Minster Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad announces the far-right Islamist party Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan will be banned, following days of violent protests by supporters over the arrest of party chief Saad Hussain Rizvi.
on Monday due to a substantial increase in the number of COVID-19 cases.
The Biden administration lifts sanctions that targeted several members of the International Criminal Court, such as Chief Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda and human rights lawyer Phakiso Mochochoko. They were sanctioned last year by former U.S. President Donald Trump for investigating allegations of war crimes committed in Afghanistan and the Palestinian territories. The administration maintains that the ICC lacked jurisdiction in both cases, as neither the U.S. nor Israel are member states.
Prosecutors in Taiwan seek the arrest of a truck owner whose unattended vehicle rolled onto railway tracks, causing the accident that killed 50 people.
international governing body for association football in Europe
Since the accident, six crew members have been rescued, one has died, and twelve remain missing.
Philippines Health Secretary Francisco Duque III receives his first dose of the CoronaVac vaccine.
Federal prosecutors lay out additional charges for three men suspected of plotting to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. The new charges, which include conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction, relate to an alleged related plot by the men to detonate explosives at a bridge in order to slow down responding law enforcement.
The country also reports 1,185 deaths, which is the highest daily total since September, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 174,308.
He is the country's first former Prime Minister to be elected President.
Mozambique's military says that it has regained full control of the town of Palma, more than a week after it was captured by ISIL-linked militants. Several militants are killed during the counter-offensive.
Measures that will be taken include curfews as well as school closures in areas where the incidence rate has exceeded 165.
Date: March 15, 2020 – August 31, 2022 (2 years, 10 months and 4 weeks)
More than 120 people are injured in clashes in Jerusalem between ultra-nationalist Jewish demonstrators (including Lehava extremists), Palestinian protestors, and Israel Police in response to a TikTok video showing Palestinians assaulting members of the Jerusalem ultra-Orthodox community.
space travel with humans aboard spacecraft
head of government of the Republic of Albania
West Slavic ethnic group native to the Czech Republic
Guelleh will serve his fifth consecutive term.
official residence and workplace of the President of the United States
involvement in the attack on the Iranian ship.
Gujarat reports a record 12,553 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours.
India reports a record for the seventh consecutive day of 168,912 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, thereby bringing the nationwide total of cases to 13.52 million and surpassing Brazil to become the country with the second-highest total of infections.
Slovakia reopens stores, churches, libraries, swimming pools, and zoos.
Social distancing measures related to the COVID-19 pandemic
overview about the social distancing measures related to the COVID-19 pandemic
association football club in Leeds, England
military casualty classification used for deaths, includes accidents and illness
Police accuse the banned separatist group Indigenous People of Biafra of being the attackers.
He says economic assistance will be made available to affected farms.
maritime incident caused by grounded vessel
American government official and diplomat (born 1962)
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes the Bushehr Province in southern Iran.
Lockdown restrictions are relaxed in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales as the number of cases continues to reduce, with non-essential shops, pubs, gyms, restaurants, hairdressers, community centres, libraries, and theme parks permitted to reopen.
Portion of Jerusalem occupied by Israel in 1967
India reports a record 200,739 new cases and 1,038 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to over 14 million and confirmed deaths to 173,123.
Two Ukrainian soldiers are killed in front line clashes with separatist forces in the Donbass, thereby bringing the total number of troops killed in action this year to 29. Both died due to small arms fire.
2021 military overthrow of the Myanmar's officially elected government
United Kingdom government ministerial department
Three of the seven Catholic clergy who were kidnapped in Croix-des-Bouquets, Ouest, Haiti, on April 11 are released.
Thailand reports a record 1,767 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 42,352.
lower house of the United States Congress
head of government of Norway and the most powerful person in Norwegian politics
In a statement commemorating Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day, U.S. President Joe Biden formally acknowledges the massacre of Armenians by the Ottoman Empire during World War I as a genocide. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu denounces Biden's statement as "political opportunism" and "based on populism".
fully automatic mounted or portable firearm
The official funeral service takes place for Prince Philip, prince consort of the United Kingdom to Elizabeth II.
2021–2022 coup resistance movement in Myanmar
political office; chief executive officer of Toronto's municipal government and the head of its city council
theme park, tourist and entertainment complex in Anaheim, California, United States
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz imposes a curfew, and police begin firing gas canisters and flash-bang grenades.
President Vladimir Putin signs a law extending the presidential term of office to a total of four consecutive six-year terms. The law would allow Putin, who is on his second consecutive term, to serve as president until 2036.
vintage World War II heavy bomber crash during tourist flight
Date: 20 February 2014 – present (8 years, 9 months, 1 week and 3 days)
The French National Assembly approves a controversial global security law proposal that extends police powers and makes it a crime to help identify on-duty police officers "with the obvious intent of harming".
Moldova enters a 60-day state of emergency to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Acting Prime Minister Aureliu Ciocoi says that the rate of infection has increased to 635 per 100,000 people.
armed conflict in the Donbas region of Ukraine
Uganda reports its first cases of the Lineage B.1.617 variant in people who travelled from India to Kampala.
The United Kingdom announces that it will withdraw nearly all of its troops from Afghanistan, following the announcement of a U.S. withdrawal. There are around 750 British soldiers still stationed in Afghanistan, mostly in the capital Kabul.
Italian terrorist organization (1969-1979)
Date: 11 April 2002 – present (20 years, 9 months)
U.S. Ambassador to Belarus Julie D. Fisher visits Belarus opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya on the eve of a meeting between Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
UEFA removes the Aviva Stadium in Dublin and the San Mamés in Bilbao as tournament hosts due to a lack of guarantees regarding the admission of spectators as a result of the pandemic. The organization decides to reallocate the matches planned to take place in Dublin to the Krestovsky Stadium in Saint Petersburg and Wembley Stadium in London, while those in Bilbao will be moved to La Cartuja in Seville.
landlocked territory near the Mediterranean coast of Western Asia
A military commander blames al-Shabaab for the attack.
Arkansas becomes the first U.S. state to ban transitional care for transgender minors after the Legislature overrides Governor Asa Hutchinson's veto of the bill.
Minister President of North Rhine-Westphalia
administrative region in Perth, Western Australia, Australia
process to form a cabinet in the Netherlands
Pro-democracy protest leader Parit Chiwarak is hospitalized over concerns for his health due to his continued hunger strike since March 15. The corrections department states that he was transferred to a hospital over concerns about his condition worsening to the point where he required specialized care.
Iran bans all travel from India and Pakistan due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in those countries as Iran's death toll surpasses 69,000.
details of ongoing viral pandemic in Papua New Guinea
Discharge of radioactive water of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant
Indian metropolis and union territory that includes New Delhi
Northern Ireland, particularly Belfast, Derry, and Carrickfergus
president of the United States since 2021
Irish jockey Rachael Blackmore becomes the first female winner of the Grand National. Another horse, The Grand Mile, suffers a broken leg and is euthanised.
At least four civilians were injured in anti-Indian protests against the killing of three suspected rebels by Indian soldiers in Kashmir. (Al Jazeera0
List of chief ministers of Madhya Pradesh
Australia suspends flights from India until May 15 amidst a surge of the COVID-19 cases.
The statement drafted by Ireland has been approved unanimously by the council.
Argentine Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, the Prefect of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches, states that the Armenian genocide is a ‘stain’ of evil on all humanity.
Iceland bans unnecessary travel from high-risk areas in an attempt to reduce the spread of COVID-19 infections.
Meanwhile, European Union foreign ministers hold a meeting to discuss Navalny's health and warn that Russia will be "held responsible" if anything happens to Navalny.
Three cars are hijacked and burned in Newtownabbey and rioters attack a police vehicle as disturbances enter their sixth day. Police announce seven people aged from 13 to 25 have been charged with riot.
Dutch politician and LGBT rights activist
The Health Ministry warns of "harder days ahead" as it is predicted that the number of deaths due to COVID-19 will increase.
Pfizer also announces that the vaccine appeared to provide protection against the 501.V2 variant in 100% of cases during its South African trial run.
The United States suspends the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine following concerns of blood clots.
Voters in Cape Verde go to the polls to elect new members of the National Assembly.
The Houthis say they have hit King Khalid Air Base, near the city of Khamis Mushait, in Saudi Arabia, with explosive drones.
agency of the US Department of Health and Human Services
city in and county seat of Marion County, Indiana, United States and the Indiana federated state capital city
bans trade in bonds newly issued by Russia's Central Bank, National Wealth Fund, and Ministry of Finance, formally names the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service as responsible for the data breach, blacklists 32 Russian entities and individuals, and expels ten Russian diplomats.
Chinese inactivated virus candidate vaccine against COVID-19
The Russian Foreign Minister says that Moscow will ask ten U.S.
Salote Mafileʻo Pilolevu Tuita, Princess of Tonga, received her first dose of the Oxford–AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, thereby becoming the first person to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in the disease-free country.
However, vaccination will not begin until the country receives an approval from the World Health Organization.
Estonia suspends the use of the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine by people under 60 years old following a report of a possible link with cases of blood clotting.
Chadian President Idriss Déby dies from wounds sustained while commanding forces against rebels in the northern portion of the country. The Constitution is suspended, and a Transitional Military Council headed by Déby's son, General Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, will rule the country for an estimated 18 months.
Pfizer announces a revised efficacy rating of 91.3% for its vaccine candidate, down from its original rating of 95%, and affirms that protection afforded by the vaccine lasts for at least six months. Pfizer also announces that the vaccine appeared to provide protection against the 501.V2 variant in 100% of cases during its South African trial run.
Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven receives his first dose of the Pfizer–BioNTech vaccine.
firearm magazine capable of holding more than the "standard" number of rounds
Egyptian government authority that owns, operates and maintains the Suez Canal
sovereign state in northern South America
The state government announces a two week lockdown across Karnataka from April 27 at 9:00 p.m.
Colorado surpasses 500,000 cases of COVID-19.
The Philippines surpasses 900,000 total cases of COVID-19.
Date: April 11, 2021 – February 18, 2022 (10 months and 1 week)
Chadians head to the polls to elect their president. Incumbent Idriss Déby is expected to extend his three-decade mandate.
Salafi jihadist militant Sunni Islamist group
burial place of a 2nd-century rabbi in Galilee
lowest remuneration which can be paid legally in a state for working
political alignment on the extreme end of right-wing politics
details of ongoing viral pandemic in Saudi Arabia
Vera Bergkamp of the Democrats 66 party is elected as Speaker of the House of Representatives, becoming the first lesbian legislative speaker in the Dutch legislature.
The Sri Lankan government expels an Antigua-registered cargo ship docked at the Magampura Mahinda Rajapaksa Port after authorities discovered undeclared uranium hexafluoride bound for China.
Virginia reports its first two cases of the Lineage P.1 variant, which was originally detected in Brazil.
details of ongoing viral pandemic in the Czech Republic
when a person is confined by the authorities to a certain residence
conflict between Afar Region and Somali region in Ethiopia
Major League Baseball announces that it will move this year's All-Star Game from Atlanta in response to the U.S. state of Georgia passing a series of controversial voting laws that critics say disproportionately target the state's minority voters.
Tensions between protesters and police intensified for the second night after the killing of Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old man who was shot by police at a traffic stop.
political unionist party of Northern Ireland
head of state and head of government of Brazil
Thailand reports its first locally transmitted cases of the Lineage B.1.1.7 variant first detected in the United Kingdom. It found 24 cases in the Thong Lor cluster in Bangkok.
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga declares a third state of emergency for Hyogo, Osaka, Kyoto, and Tokyo, including new measures that would reduce the operation of public transportation, close establishments that serve alcohol as well as commercial facilities such as theme parks and department stores, and ban spectators at large sporting events. These measures will be in effect from April 25 until May 11.
ongoing indirect conflict between Iran and Israel
Shimon Peres Negev Nuclear Research Center
IST to the entire state, as well as banning all public gatherings, due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases.
Taiwan reports the largest incursion into its air defence identification zone to date by People's Liberation Army Air Force warplanes.
Following the withdrawal of most of its founding member clubs, The Super League announces that it is suspending the project, three days after it was officially announced.
They also claim that he said he was involved in the storming of the U.S. Capitol building.
Indoor and outdoor dining, and indoor organized public events and social gatherings, are prohibited.
Proposals to admit a new state to the United States.
The perpetrator later commits suicide at the scene.
About 25 to 100 people have been killed in ongoing clashes between the Afar and Somali Regions of Ethiopia.
rapid flooding of low-lying areas, often caused by heavy rain associated with a severe thunderstorm, hurricane, tropical storm, or melt water from ice or snow
Rebels of the Front for Change and Concord in Chad (FACT) threaten to press on and reach Chad's capital N'Djamena following the killing of President Idriss Déby. In the capital, many civilians choose to stay home as fears grow. FACT rebels reject the military junta led by Déby's son, Mahamat Déby Itno, and opposition politicians also call for a civilian transition.
The Turkish Central Bank bans transactions using cryptocurrencies and crypto assets, citing possible "irreparable damage" and transaction risks to customers.
software program or group of programs designed for end-users
There are also capacity restrictions for in-person shopping, as well as weddings, funerals, and religious services.
largest city in California, United States of America
football stadium in Bilbao, Spain that opened in 2013
political and economic union of 27 European states
prefecture-level city in Inner Mongolia, China
The variant has been detected in the San Francisco Bay Area.
consolidated city-county in Richmond County, Georgia, United States
part of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in Ottawa, Canada
India reports 332,730 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which is a world record for the second consecutive day, thereby bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 16.26 million. The country also reports a record 2,263 deaths in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 186,920.
Israeli Air Force jets and helicopters strike Hamas-linked targets in the Gaza Strip in retaliation for earlier rocket fire targeting southern Israel. The IDF says that an armaments production facility and a tunnel used to smuggle weapons were hit.
transcontinental country straddling Western Asia and Southeastern Europe
Food and Drug Administration recommended temporarily suspending use of the vaccine due to rare cases of blood clots.
The Sri Lankan government expels an Antigua-registered cargo ship docked at the Magampura Mahinda Rajapaksa Port after authorities discovered undeclared uranium hexafluoride bound for China. The government pledges to take legal action against the ship's owner.
It also says its vaccine is effective against the 501.V2 variant from South Africa.
The United States deports Beatrice Munyenyezi to Rwanda after she served her jail term for lying on her U.S. citizenship naturalization process.
Mongolia reports a record 1,340 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 21,995.
The daughter of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny calls on Russian authorities to allow doctors to check on her father, a day after doctors warned he could "die within days" from cardiac arrest or kidney failure.
SpaceX's Crew Dragon C206 "Endeavour", which is carrying four astronauts on board, successfully docks with the International Space Station.
of attempting to spread a cultural revolution around the world.
NIAID director Anthony Fauci says that the United States will consider sending unused vaccines and medical aid to India to help them combat their COVID-19 outbreak.
use of terrorism for purposes of drug trafficking
The government announces a one-week nationwide lockdown beginning April 5 due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths. Factory, utility, and emergency services are exempt from the lockdown.
Three cars are hijacked and burned in Newtownabbey and rioters attack a police vehicle as disturbances enter their sixth day.
A fire at a hospital in Baghdad, Iraq, kills 82 people and injures more than 100 others.
The country also reports a record 2,624 deaths in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 189,544.
part of the Anglophone Crisis in Cameroon
rescuer trained to extinguish hazardous fires
The G20 finance ministers and central bank governors agree to extend the debt moratorium period for the least developed countries until December.
A photographer is also assaulted and his cameras are damaged.
aircraft class designed or used for military duties
insurgency during the War in Afghanistan
The U.S. government terminates a deal with Eli Lilly & Co.
2021 NCAA Division I men's basketball championship game
sovereign state situated on an island in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea
collegiate research university in Oxford, England
details of ongoing viral outbreak in Argentina
government led by a committee of military leaders
Incidents involving multiple victims of firearms, not including robbery or familicide
The North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo will begin its COVID-19 vaccination campaign, with around 60,000 doses arriving in Goma.
Iraq receives 50,000 doses of the Pfizer–BioNTech vaccine.
Date: 22 January 2021 – present (2 years, 2 weeks and 6 days)
The European Medicines Agency announces that blood clotting should be listed as a "very rare" side effect of the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine. It also insists that benefits of using the vaccine continue to outweigh the risks.
A Pemex petrochemical manufacturing refinery in Minatitlán, Veracruz, Mexico, suffers a large explosion followed by a fire.
policy of only recognizing one state of China
competition law of of the People's Republic of China
Constitutional monarchy which governs Japan
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announces a weekend curfew in the national capital territory of Delhi from 10:00 p.m. on Saturday to 5:00 a.m. on Monday due to a substantial increase in the number of COVID-19 cases.
Eight people are killed and nine others wounded in a fire at an illegal hostel in Riga, Latvia.
Analysts cite a strong demand in China and the weakening of the U.S.
However, he also warned that Afghan security forces "must be ready" to take over.
A gun battle between security forces and rebels in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh results in the deaths of 22 state paramilitary personnel and one militant. Thirty more soldiers are wounded.
Legal guidelines specific to England and Wales regarding imprisonment until death
New Zealand raises its minimum wage to $20 per hour, increasing the average income of 175,500 citizens by $44 per week, while income tax on those earning over $180,000 rises to 39 percent.
European NGO for the rescue of life at sea
Two children are killed and 16 more are wounded during a mass stabbing attack at a kindergarten in Beiliu, Guangxi, China. The attacker has been arrested.
A suicide bomber targeting the Somali Bay region's governor kills four people and wounds six others outside a bar in Baidoa. The governor escapes unharmed.
COVID-19 pandemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Argentina reports 23,683 new cases of COVID-19, a record for the third consecutive day.
Rescue operations commence in Hutubi, Xinjiang, China, after a coal mine floods, trapping workers.
It also resumes services at limited capacity as part of the easing of COVID-19-related restrictions.
bill introduced during the 116th United States Congress
political ideologies supporting social equality and egalitarianism
sport that is practiced between two teams of eleven players
The La Soufrière volcano on Saint Vincent, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines erupts, prompting the evacuation of 16,000 people.
town and civil parish in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Lockdown restrictions are lifted in Perth, Western Australia, after no new community transmissions are reported.
artificial waterway in Egypt connecting the Mediterranean and the Red Sea
Far-right terrorism in the United Kingdom
Protests against responses to the COVID-19 pandemic
Turkic ethnic group of Central and East Asia
military exercise between the Philippines and the United States
Taiwan receives its first shipment of 199,200 doses of the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine distributed through the COVAX initiative.
land force branch of the Syrian Armed Forces
His opponent in the runoff election in June is still to be determined, amidst a political and economic crisis.
village of Vlachovice (Zlín District) in Czech Republic
British train operating company owned by Abellio
The suspect has admitted to the attack and is charged with murder and attempted murder.
interior ministry of the Republic of Turkey
Divers arrive at the scene of lift boat MV Seacor Power, which capsized and partially sank off the coast of the state of Louisiana in the United States.
India reports 349,691 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which is a world record for the fourth consecutive day, thereby bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 16.9 million. The country also reports a record 2,767 deaths in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 192,311.
release of a liquid petroleum hydrocarbon into the environment, especially marine areas, due to human activity
The Duke's body is led in a limited procession to St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, for interment in the Royal Vault.
sovereign state in southern Europe, enclaved within Italy
person who has been elected to serve as a popular representative in the European Parliament
Greek journalist and crime reporter (1968-2021)
customs service of the United States since 2003
Eleven Nigerian Army troops, including an officer, are killed in an ambush while on patrol in Benue State.
Cyprus announces a two-week lockdown and extends a nighttime curfew to 9:00 p.m.
state capital of Kaduna State in Nigeria
The Chicago Police Department publicly releases bodycam footage of the shooting of 13-year-old Mexican American boy Adam Toledo. The footage appears to show an unarmed Toledo with both his arms raised in the air before being fatally shot in the chest by an officer. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says "Simply put, we failed Adam" and calls for calm amidst fears of unrest.
national government of the Republic of Chad
fire at Ibn al-Khatib Hospital on 24 April 2021
Governor Charlie Baker receives his first dose of the Pfizer vaccine.
industrial region in southeastern Ukraine and southwestern Russia
Marshallese politician and government minister
The visit coincided with the opening of a COVID-19 "travel bubble" between Taiwan and Palau.
modular space station in low Earth orbit
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake hits the Indian states of West Bengal and Assam, part of Meghalaya, and part of Bangladesh, causing damage to houses and buildings. Two people die from heart attacks, while ten others are wounded by the earthquake itself.
group of finance ministers and central bank governors
Food and Drug Administration (Philippines)
orbit around Earth with an altitude between 160 kilometers and 2,000 kilometers
Spanish politician and president of FC Barcelona
In addition, people will also be allowed to have two guests at home per day.
Local junta spokespeople refused to comment.
United States involvement in regime change
History of the involvement of the United States with foreign regime changes
ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in India
Former Minneapolis Police Department officer Derek Chauvin is found guilty on all counts in the murder of George Floyd.
Following a massive negative backlash from UEFA, FIFA, national football associations and football fans alike, all six English Premier League clubs involved in the project – Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur – officially withdraw from The Super League, while FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta states that the club will not join the proposed competition without support from its registered members.
President Frank-Walter Steinmeier signs into law changes to the Infectious Diseases Protection Act that will give the federal government the power to impose "emergency brake" measures in areas where the infection rate exceeds certain levels.
Four Chadian soldiers are killed and many more are wounded when their base is attacked by jihadists in Aguelhok, Kidal, Mali.
Coordinating Ministry for Political, Legal, and Security Affairs
Legal protection from prosecution for legislators
separatist conflict in the region of West Papua
Identifier for a time offset from UTC of +1
The perpetrator, identified as a female hospital's employee, is arrested.
FirstEnergy Stadium (Reading, Pennsylvania)
act of voluntarily abstaining from using, buying, or dealing with a person, organization, or country
President Alberto Fernández announces a three-week curfew from midnight to 6:00 p.m.
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel is officially named First Secretary of the Communist Party following the resignation of Raúl Castro.
Eleven alleged members of Gruppe S, an alleged far-right terror cell plotting anti-immigration attacks, go on trial in Stuttgart.
UEFA removes the Aviva Stadium in Dublin and the San Mamés in Bilbao as tournament hosts due to a lack of guarantees regarding the admission of spectators as a result of the pandemic.
The United Kingdom announces that it will withdraw nearly all of its troops from Afghanistan, following the announcement of a U.S.
racial classification and skin color specifier
Eight miners have been freed, but 21 still remain trapped.
The country also reports its highest ever seven-day moving average of deaths with 50.
The leader of the opposition says that the results are "far from reality".
The Venezuelan government says that the groups are narcoterrorists connected to Colombian president Ivan Duque while Colombian security sources say that they are FARC dissidents.
presidential and legislative elections in Ecuador
Myanmar's State Administration Council pardons and releases more than 23,000 prisoners to mark the Burmese New Year.
The teacher was terminated from Saint Dominic Academy the day after she returned from a leave due to a motor vehicle accident.
In the process, the country has surpassed two million cases of COVID-19.
incidents involving multiple victims of firearm-related violence
means of attempting to prevent the recreational use of prohibited drugs
16th edition of the quadrennial football championship
Category 3 Australian region cyclone in 2021
A judge lifts the curfew and house arrest restrictions of two brothers who are suspected of plotting to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer last year. However, they are still required to wear GPS tethers.
He is the first person not of the Castro family to hold the position since the 1959 Cuban Revolution.
Ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in Madhya Pradesh, India
Four people are killed and another is wounded during a mass stabbing at a hospital in Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany. The perpetrator, identified as a female hospital's employee, is arrested. The victims are all patients.
Myanmar's Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Kyaw Zwar Minn, is dismissed by a military attaché and locked out of the embassy in London.
Security forces open fire on anti-coup protesters, killing 15 people and wounding dozens more.
A previously undisclosed document provides new details regarding the January 6 riot at the United States Capitol.
prevention of disease and promotion of wellbeing of humans and animals
Two Spanish journalists and an Irish campaigner are killed after their convoy is attacked in eastern Burkina Faso. Two Burkinabe soldiers are wounded.
astronautical use of materials harvested in space
Argentina reports 22,039 new cases of COVID-19, a record for the second consecutive day. The country also reports 199 deaths. These numbers bring the total number of cases to more than 2.4 million and the total number of deaths to 56,833.
Date: 3 November 2020 – 3 November 2022 (2 years)
association football club in Turin, Italy
someone who rides horses in horse racing or steeplechase racing
The Marshall Islands reaches an adult population vaccination rate of nearly 75%.
A "stay at home" order is ended in Northern Ireland, and secondary school pupils from years 8–11 return to school.
re-election of President Ismail Omar Guelleh
List of migrant vessel incidents on the Mediterranean Sea
The deal will instead be focused on a supply of combined antibodies with etesevimab.
Gambian lawyer and judge, Chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (2012–2021)
Poland reports a record 954 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which also includes the total number of deaths from Good Friday until Easter Monday, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 56,659.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announces a full lockdown from April 29 until May 17 in an attempt to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Under the new restrictions, all workplaces, except for those excluded by the Interior Ministry, will be closed, intercity travel will be subject to permission and public transportation will operate at only 50% capacity.
details of ongoing viral pandemic in New Jersey
regency in Riau Islands Province, Indonesia
expulsion of the people from a place or country
A Turkish government spokesman says they are working on improving ties with the Egyptian government in order to boost efforts in the Libyan peace process. Relations between the two countries have been strained since the 2013 Egyptian coup d'état due to close relations between Turkey and the Muslim Brotherhood.
Turkey reports a record 49,584 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 3.5 million.
The bill also classifies incestuous sex with a minor under the age of 18 as rape.
The United States House of Representatives votes 216–208 to pass a bill that would make Washington, D.C. the 51st state, with general support from Democrats and opposition from Republicans.
The nationwide death toll also surpasses 100.
details of ongoing viral pandemic in Georgia
South Dakota confirms their first case of the Lineage P.1 variant in Pennington County.
At least 20 people are killed and three more are wounded after a bus overturns after being hit by a truck in Asyut, Egypt.
President Emmanuel Macron unveils a gradual easing of lockdown. He said schools would reopen on May 3, followed by the reopening of museums, cinemas, shops, and cafés on May 19. In the second week of June, cafés and restaurants will be allowed to serve inside and the curfew will be scrapped on June 30 after it pushes back to 9:00 p.m.
The Czech Republic had ordered most Russian diplomatic staff to leave Prague on Thursday and called on its European allies to do the same.
National Museum of Egyptian Civilization
Three security personnel are killed in a car bombing near Kabul. The Taliban claims responsibility for the attack.
A female police administrative officer is killed in a stabbing attack at a police station in Rambouillet, France. The attacker is then shot dead at the scene. It is being investigated as a terrorist attack.
administration of a vaccine to protect against disease
shooting at grocery store on March 22, 2021 in Boulder, Colorado
bilateral relationship between Russia and the United States
Saudi Arabia says that it detected and destroyed an incoming remote-controlled ship containing explosives in the Red Sea.
exercises executive authority in the State of Israel
vehicle that operates on the surface of the water without a crew
India reports 93,249 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which is the highest single-day number of daily cases since September 21.
executive department of the U.S. federal government
Mozambique's military says that it has regained full control of the town of Palma, more than a week after it was captured by ISIL-linked militants.
international agreement between the United States and the Pacific Island nations of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and Palau
clandestine acquisition of confidential information
Talks between rail workers and ScotRail aimed at preventing a strike collapse, as the rail firm cites financial pressures caused by the ongoing pandemic to justify refusing a pay raise and revocation of some day-off entitlements. The Unite union rejects this explanation. The Scottish Government and Transport Scotland are appraised of the situation.
sovereign state comprising ten islands off the Western coast of Africa
President Emmanuel Macron unveils a gradual easing of lockdown.
self-governing Palestinian territory next to Egypt and Israel
form of rail transport consisting of a series of connected vehicles
election held to fill a political office that has become vacant
impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on UK economy
A Pemex petrochemical manufacturing refinery in Minatitlán, Veracruz, Mexico, suffers a large explosion followed by a fire. No deaths are reported, but seven people, including five firefighters, are injured.
military expert who is attached to a diplomatic mission
An Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman confirms a meeting between officials of the two countries and says that Iran has "always welcomed" dialogue with Saudi Arabia.
Kyrgyz politician and the president of Kyrgyzstan
facility that is equipped for coordinating and controlling search and rescue operations
act in which an individual kills one or more other persons as well as oneself
Democratic state senator Troy Carter wins the runoff election for a special election for Louisiana's 2nd congressional district to replace Representative Cedric Richmond, who had left his position to work for President Joe Biden.
East Slavic ethnic group, regardless of country of citizenship
The first WWE show with fans in attendance since March 2020 takes place in Tampa, Florida, US.
Territorial disputes in the South China Sea
The Taiwanese Ministry of Labor bans both domestic and foreign companies from advertising jobs located in China, especially ones related to the integrated circuit and semiconductor industries.
non-governmental organization based in the United Kingdom
health care facility, for individual buildings use hospital building, for organizations use medical organization
explosive weapon, concealed under or on the ground
The European Medicines Agency announces that blood clotting should be listed as a "very rare" side effect of the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine.
List of prime ministers of Trinidad and Tobago
impact of the COVID-19 pandemic by topic
Rescue operations commence after the Seacor Marine lift boat MV Seacor Power sinks off the coast of Louisiana, United States.
The Scottish Government and Transport Scotland are appraised of the situation.
Palestinian Sunni-Islamist organization that governs the Gaza strip, with an associated military wing. The group is recognized as a terrorist organization.
Vietnam reports its first locally transmitted COVID-19 cases in 35 days, in four members of a family from Hà Nam Province and one person from Ho Chi Minh City.
Hong Kong announces the suspension of all flights from India, the Philippines, and Pakistan beginning tomorrow after an unspecified variant was detected in the city.
The Federal Senate launches an inquiry into President Jair Bolsonaro's handling of the pandemic, as total deaths are expected to surpass 360,000.
systematic destruction of all or a significant part of a racial, ethnic, religious or national group
upper house of the United States Congress
governing body of the Russian Armed Forces
Mongolia surpasses 10,000 cases of COVID-19 after a record 620 new cases are reported in the past 24 hours.
Title usually held by a spouse of a female monarch
armed conflict between the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip and the Israel Defense Forces
The White House announces that the United States will begin restricting travel from India beginning on May 4 due to an increase in the number of cases of the Lineage B.1.617 variant of COVID-19, which originated in India.
The Maharashtra state government announces that there will be a nightly curfew as well as a weekend lockdown in order to reduce the number of COVID-19 cases. These measures will be implemented from tomorrow at 8:00 p.m. until April 30.
Argentina's president Alberto Fernández announces that his government is closing schools and imposing a curfew in Buenos Aires amidst a spike of the COVID-19 cases.
A Norwegian rescue coordination centre says the crew of MV Eemslift Hendrika was evacuated by helicopter overnight, with some having jumped into the North Sea, after the vessel began listing heavily. The ship, which specialises in transporting luxury yachts, has lost power, may sink, and is drifting towards the Norwegian coast.
ruler of Mactan, Philippines (1491–1542)
ethnic group in western Sudan and eastern Chad
South Africa signs a deal with Pfizer to supply 20 million doses of the Pfizer–BioNTech vaccine.
city in and county seat of King County, Washington, United States
shared transportation service for use by the general public
Hindu pilgrimage and festival celebrated in India
2020–21 Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team
At least 45 people are killed and at least 150 others are injured in a crowd crush during a Lag BaOmer celebration in Meron, Israel.
The UK House of Commons unanimously passes a non-binding resolution condemning the internment of Uyghurs as genocide.
Forty people are killed during a road accident involving a bus in Kiwawa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
public holiday in China, festival in East Asia
Iran reports 22,586 cases, a record for the third consecutive day.
Indonesia reports its first case of a more transmissible new variant of the SARS-CoV-2 nicknamed "Eek", which contains the E484K mutation that can reduce vaccine protection.
unlawful killing of a human with malice aforethought
The first shipment is expected to arrive in late April.
Saudi Arabia has militarily intervened since 2015
Two Ukrainian soldiers are killed in front line clashes with separatist forces in the Donbass, thereby bringing the total number of troops killed in action this year to 29.
land force component of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Due to quarantine protocols, the conference is virtual.
conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
It was the first time that the country surpassed the mark of 4,000 deaths in a single day.
Protests against restrictions introduced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Kyrgyz citizens head to the polls on a referendum to reform the Constitution.
Peruvian political crisis (2017–present)
epidemic of infectious disease that has spread across a large region with global health impact
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and his wife Tammy receive their first doses of the Pfizer vaccine. Murphy also signs legislation providing $35 million in federal aid to restaurants, bars, and other businesses.
India reports 89,129 new cases in the past 24 hours, the highest daily total since September 20. The country also reports 714 deaths from COVID-19, the highest daily total since October 21.
White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Jeffrey Zients says that the Biden administration will accelerate doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines.
civil conflict that began in November 2020 in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia
American theme park in California owned by The Walt Disney Company
Chief director of Executive ministries in South Korea under order of the President
ongoing multi-sided civil war in Syria since 2011
2021 mob attempt to prevent or influence Presidential electoral vote count
Spanish NGO, the aim of which is to save lives at sea
List of chief ministers of Punjab (India)
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports clashes from yesterday evening until this morning, resulting in the deaths of an Asayish commander and five NDF militiamen in the city of Qamishli, al-Hasakah.
Spanish government department responsible for health care, social security and consumers
President of Afghanistan from 2014 to 2021 (born 1949)
Nomadland wins Best Picture at this year's Academy Awards. Nomadland director Chloé Zhao wins Best Director, the second woman to win this award.
The Unite union rejects this explanation.
India reports a record 217,353 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 14.29 million.
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
American professional wrestling and entertainment company
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy reconnaissance vessel Saviz is struck by several limpet mines off the coast of Eritrea in the Red Sea.
The government announces a 12-hour curfew in all cities from 6:00 p.m.
Bangladesh grants an emergency use authorization for the Sputnik V vaccine.
Bangladesh surpasses 10,000 deaths from COVID-19.
one of the physical forms of elemental oxygen
increase in prejudice against Asians as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic
The Constitution is suspended, and a Transitional Military Council headed by Déby's son, General Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, will rule the country for an estimated 18 months.
territory where aircraft aren't allowed to fly over
102nd season of the National Football League (NFL)
type of naval mine which is attached to a target by magnets
The ruling comes after prosecutors sought to label the group as "extremists".
The vaccines were provided as a donation by the United States.
constituent country of the United Kingdom
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2019 to 2022
National Bolivarian Armed Forces of Venezuela
form of team game played with an oval ball on a field marked out as a gridiron
President Vladimir Putin signs a law extending the presidential term of office to a total of four consecutive six-year terms.
device that shoots a high-velocity stream of water
American collegiate basketball competition
American immunologist and head of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
first capital of Egypt under Muslim rule, in Old Cairo
The Biden administration lifts sanctions that targeted several members of the International Criminal Court, such as Chief Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda and human rights lawyer Phakiso Mochochoko.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kyrgyzstan)
ministry in charge of foreign affairs in Kyrgyzstan
Chinese film director, screenwriter, and film producer
position in a government responsible for economic and financial policies
The United States Census Bureau announces the country's total population to be over 331 million people, thereby marking the second-slowest growth rate in its history. It also announces that Texas will gain two congressional seats during the redistricting process, with Colorado, Florida, Montana, North Carolina, and Oregon gaining one seat each; California, Illinois, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia will each lose a seat.
capital and most populous city of Russia
45th presidential administration and cabinet of the USA (2017-2021)
Kulhánek threatens to expel more diplomats from the Russian embassy in Prague if the ultimatum is not met.
inalienable fundamental rights to which a person is inherently entitled
Fiji records its second community transmission case in the daughter of a woman who works at a quarantine facility and who previously tested positive for COVID-19.
Death and funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
death and funeral proceedings of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
systematic or threatened use of violence to create a general climate of fear
The bill, which would expedite anti-Asian hate crime reviews to the U.S. Justice Department, will next head to the United States House of Representatives.
series of riots in Loyalist areas of Northern Ireland in March–April 2021
any media encoded in machine-readable formats
Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation
annexation of Crimea into the Russian Federation in 2014
national park in Cape Town, South Africa, proclaimed on 29 May 1998, for the purpose of protecting the natural environment of the Table Mountain Chain
The United States Senate votes 94–1 to pass the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act with bipartisan changes.
viral pandemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Date: 20 April 2021 – 26 April 2021 (6 days)
bilateral relations between India and United States
1982 Canadian constitutional legislation
federal defense forces of Germany and their civil administration and procurement authorities
Giorgos Karaivaz, a notable Greek journalist, is shot dead by two gunmen near his home in Athens.
Divers arrive at the scene of lift boat MV Seacor Power, which capsized and partially sank off the coast of the state of Louisiana in the United States. Rescuers suspect crew members may be trapped. Since the accident, six crew members have been rescued, one has died, and twelve remain missing.
India reports 349,691 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which is a world record for the fourth consecutive day, thereby bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 16.9 million.
Brazil surpasses 400,000 COVID-19 deaths, becoming the second country to do so after the United States.
on May 3 to demand action from social media companies against online abuse.
armed conflict in Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique
airstrike conducted by the Indian Air Force
ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in Albania
capital city and smallest province of Indonesia
Central African branch of the Islamic State
An Egyptian court sentences university student Ahmed Bassam Zaki to an additional eight years in prison for sexually assaulting and blackmailing at least three women between 2016 and 2020.
in Sri Lanka, enacted as a temporary law in 1979, then made permanent in 1982
NASA Commercial Crew Program mission to the International Space Station
Date: 5 October 2017 – present (5 years, 4 months and 6 days)
security and rescue military service branch for U.S. waters
Intelligence officers from both India and Pakistan confirm to Reuters that secret talks were held between the two nations, with the United Arab Emirates acting as the mediator, in January to help warm relations.
headquarters of the United States Department of Defense; named after the shape of the building, a polygon with five (greek: penta) sides
They were sanctioned last year by former U.S. President Donald Trump for investigating allegations of war crimes committed in Afghanistan and the Palestinian territories.
influenza caused by viruses adapted to birds
Michigan extends its restrictions on gatherings and dining to May 24 due to an increase in the number of cases. The state also expands its mask mandate to children.
Islam's holiest mosque located in Mecca, Saudi Arabia
The Chinese fleet flew in an area close to the disputed Pratas Island, according to Taiwan's Defence Ministry.
town in East London (historically Essex), UK
action where a vessel turns on to its side or is upside down
109th mayor of New York City from 2014 to 2022
ongoing viral outbreak in Massachusetts, United States
constituent political entity of the United States of America
Irish jockey Rachael Blackmore becomes the first female winner of the Grand National.
nuclear research sites and processing facilities of Iran
bilateral relations between Turkey and Egypt
sovereign state in Oceania, situated on an archipelago
Chadians head to the polls to elect their president.
2010s migrant crisis in the European Union
Due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases, the Maharashtra state government announces new restrictions across the state beginning tomorrow at 8:00 p.m. until May 1 at 7:00 a.m. IST.
medical research organization in the United States
Fighting had begun on Friday when the Somali Region's special forces attacked the areas of Haruk and Gewane using heavy weapons including machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades.
The United States imposes retaliatory measures against Russia in response to the 2020 United States federal government data breach, its interference in the 2020 United States elections, and the occupation of and human rights abuses in Crimea.
Section 23 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
state in the western and central peninsular region of India
relations between the People's Republic of China (Mainland China) and Republic of China (Taiwan)
The government designates Tokyo, Kyoto, and nine other cities in Okinawa for stricter measures, which include closing businesses at 8:00 p.m., in order to reduce the number of COVID-19 cases. These measures will be in effect from April 15 until May 5 for Kyoto and Okinawa and until May 11 for Tokyo.
ambassador to inform him that "a series of retaliatory measures will follow soon".
There are around 750 British soldiers still stationed in Afghanistan, mostly in the capital Kabul.
real number that cannot be expressed as a ratio of integers
The United States House of Representatives votes 216–208 to pass a bill that would make Washington, D.C.
Hong Kong reopens bars and nightclubs to those who have received at least one vaccine dose. These venues will also be allowed to stay open until 2:00 a.m.
militant group and branch of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
A Thai foreign ministry spokesman announces that Burmese junta leader Min Aung Hlaing will attend the next ASEAN Summit on April 24 in Jakarta, Indonesia, thereby marking his first foreign trip since taking power in the February 1 coup that deposed Aung San Suu Kyi and Win Myint.
technology that allows survival in hostile environments
reduction of human social interaction in an effort to prevent the spread of infectious disease
facility where goods are industrially made, or processed
At least four people in N'Djamena and one in Moundou are killed during protests requesting the military government to concede to a civilian transition.
overview about face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic
1900 Centre Avenue Reading, Pennsylvania 19605
Taiwan reports the largest incursion into its air defence identification zone to date by People's Liberation Army Air Force warplanes. Twenty-five aircraft entered its airspace, including nuclear-capable H-6K bombers and anti-submarine aircraft. The Chinese fleet flew in an area close to the disputed Pratas Island, according to Taiwan's Defence Ministry.
intergovernmental military alliance between 30 member states
interconnected network for delivering electricity from suppliers to consumers
series of protests that began in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, following the killing of Daunte Wright by a police officer
offensive position in American and Canadian football
social event held in an attempt to inoculate children through exposure to infectious disease
Ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in Colorado, United States
international airport serving Auckland, New Zealand
capital and the largest city of Afghanistan
distribution of sexually explicit images or videos of individuals without their consent for the purpose ot harassment or intimidation
The National Assembly elects Võ Thị Ánh Xuân as Vietnam's 15th Vice President, with 93.1% of the vote. She is the sixth consecutive woman to hold the post.
He is scheduled to be sentenced on June 25.
The French National Assembly votes unanimously to amend an existing age of consent law in order to officially recognize sex with children under the age of 15 as rape and making it punishable by up to 20 years in prison.
repeated unwanted sexual attention or advances
The state also expands its mask mandate to children.
Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Minnesota
for 350,856 remaining doses of the single antibody bamlanivimab that were scheduled to be delivered by the end of March.
ongoing militant uprising in Jammu and Kashmir
Statehood movement in the District of Columbia
The European Parliament votes to lift the immunity of far-right MEP Ioannis Lagos, who was sentenced to 13 years in prison in 2020 for being a leader of Golden Dawn, a party linked to acts of racist and political violence.
Governments' recognition of the Ottoman empire's mass killing of Armenians as genocide
penetration with a sharp or pointed object at close range
provision of public services by the government of New Zealand
Chief Minister Amarinder Singh orders the extension of the curfew from 9:00 p.m.
Intelligence officers from both India and Pakistan confirm to Reuters that secret talks were held between the two nations, with the United Arab Emirates acting as the mediator, in January to help warm relations. Relations between the two had been strained after India conducting airstrikes in Balakot and India-administered Kashmir was stripped of its autonomy in 2019.
Letters with CETME rifle bullets are received by the Spanish Minister of the Interior Fernando Grande-Marlaska, the leader of Podemos Pablo Iglesias and the general director of the Civil Guard María Gámez.
city in western India in the state of Maharashtra
Indonesian authorities say that the navy submarine that sunk off the coast of Bali was found split into three parts in the ocean.
expendable weapons or weapon components dispersed from a weapon system, such as bombs, missiles, mines and projectiles
A car bombing in Farah kills three civilians; and 10 security personnel are killed in the country's north.
India surpasses 200,000 deaths from COVID-19 after a record 3,293 deaths are reported in the past 24 hours, subsequently becoming the fourth country to do so. The country also reports a new global record of 360,960 new cases, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 17.9 million.
overview of ongoing viral outbreak onboard cruise ships
head of government and of the Council of Ministers of France
Thai human rights activist and political activist
A relative of Red Crescent worker Abdulrahman al-Sadhan says the Saudi Arabian Specialised Criminal Court has sentenced al-Sadhan to 20 years imprisonment, followed by a 20-year travel ban, in a secret trial. Rights groups allege the sentence is connected to an anonymous Twitter account on which al-Sadhan questioned Saudi positions on human rights issues.
withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union
Germany from 1933 to 1945 while under control of the Nazi Party
Canadian humanitarian charitable organization
cabinet ministry of the Government of Sri Lanka
person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization
Argentina reports 22,039 new cases of COVID-19, a record for the second consecutive day.
Saudi sources declined to comment on the meeting.
U.S. federal executive department in charge of law enforcement
regulating health entity of the South African Department of Health
armed conflicts that started from January 2012
Main areas of focus are on allegations that he sabotaged social distancing measures, his poor acquisition of vaccines and touting of ineffective treatments such as chloroquine, and the cause of oxygen shortages in Manaus's hospitals, among others.
Security forces arrest 25-year-old Wai Moe Naing, one of the most prominent leaders of the anti-coup protests, near Monywa.
Manchester United chief executive Ed Woodward announces his resignation.
Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah is also told by security personnel to "cease any movement and activities that could be used to target the security and stability of Jordan".
details of ongoing viral outbreak in the Republic of Ireland
ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in Hungary
A bus loses control and runs off the road on the Interoceanic Highway in Puquio, Peru.
It found 24 cases in the Thong Lor cluster in Bangkok.
South Korean multinational electronics company
association football club in Liverpool, England
medical research institute in Moscow, Russia
academic degree found chiefly in German-speaking countries
uranium in which the proportion of uranium-235 has been increased through the process of isotope separation
for 14 days after four community cases were detected.
Revocation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, dies at home in Windsor Castle aged 99.
lower house of the Netherlands parliament
The Federal Senate launches an inquiry into President Jair Bolsonaro's handling of the pandemic, as total deaths are expected to surpass 360,000. Main areas of focus are on allegations that he sabotaged social distancing measures, his poor acquisition of vaccines and touting of ineffective treatments such as chloroquine, and the cause of oxygen shortages in Manaus's hospitals, among others.
Personnel evacuate the facility, and no one is hurt.
Former Jordanian Crown Prince Hamzah bin Hussein says that he is under house arrest.
It also insists that benefits of using the vaccine continue to outweigh the risks.
local time in retaliation for earlier Iranian strikes on Israeli vessels.
Czech foreign minister Jakub Kulhánek issues Russia with an ultimatum to return all of the Czech diplomats it had expelled from the Czech embassy in Moscow, following a series of reciprocal moves between the two countries since April 17 to expel each other's diplomats after the Czechs discovered Russian intelligence involvement in the 2014 Vrbětice ammunition warehouses explosions.
List of ambassadors of the United States to Palau
South Shore, Blackpool, Lancashire, England
The U.S. government terminates a deal with Eli Lilly & Co. for 350,856 remaining doses of the single antibody bamlanivimab that were scheduled to be delivered by the end of March. The deal will instead be focused on a supply of combined antibodies with etesevimab.
part of the United Kingdom situated on the island of Ireland
Date: 30 January 2020 – ongoing (2 years, 11 months and 4 weeks)
Italy enters a three-day nationwide lockdown on the eve of Easter amidst a variant-fueled spike of COVID-19 cases.
Pfizer announces a revised efficacy rating of 91.3% for its vaccine candidate, down from its original rating of 95%, and affirms that protection afforded by the vaccine lasts for at least six months.
annual award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
head of state and of government of the U.S. state of North Dakota
Syrian opposition-controlled Idlib receives 54,000 doses of the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine distributed through the COVAX vaccine-sharing initiative.
Rioters again clash with police using petrol bombs, stones, and fireworks as missiles.
A man from Vallejo, California, is arrested and charged for intentionally setting the Markley Fire, which killed two people and eventually merged with the Hennessey Fire as part of the LNU Lightning Complex, one of the largest wildfires in California's history.
Republican efforts to restrict voting following the 2020 presidential election
December 2020 agreement between the UK and the EU
head of state and of government of the U.S. state of New Jersey
Date: 26 February 2003 – present (19 years, 11 months, 2 weeks and 3 days)
continent, mainly on the Earth's southwestern quadrant
Schools, libraries, zoos, and some stores in the Czech Republic reopen after months of closure as the six-month state of emergency expires and restrictions of movement are lifted.
Date: 6 September 2017 – 1 June 2018 (8 months, 3 weeks and 5 days)
South Africa voluntarily suspends its rollout of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine after the U.S.
Date: 7 October 2001 – 30 August 2021 (19 years, 10 months, 3 weeks and 2 days)
head of state and head of government of the Philippines
The Chadian army says that 300 rebels have been killed and 150 more arrested during military operations in northern Chad. Five soldiers are also killed and 36 others wounded in the operation.
Tensions between protesters and police intensified for the second night after the killing of Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old man who was shot by police at a traffic stop. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz imposes a curfew, and police begin firing gas canisters and flash-bang grenades. Some protesters, wearing gas masks, pick up smoke canisters and throw them back at police. About 40 arrests are made, ranging from curfew violation to rioting.
administrative institution in various periods in Spain and Latin America
Date: 29 December 2020 – present (2 years, 1 month ago)
container ship of Evergreen Marine Corporation, launched in 2018
ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in Iceland
Among the topics allegedly discussed in the meeting were the Vienna accord and a ceasefire in Yemen, where Saudi Arabia has militarily intervened since 2015.
Greece suspends its planned rollout of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine pending a review from the European Medicines Agency.
The country also reports a record 3,645 deaths in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 204,832.
Embolic and thrombotic events after COVID-19 vaccination
epidemiological intervention of restriction on the movement of people and goods, which is intended to prevent the spread of infectious disease or pests
police department of Minneapolis, Minnesota
list of countries that exhibits the lowest indicators of socioeconomic development
Kurdish authorities impose a ten-day curfew in northeast Syria after a rapid increase of cases of COVID-19 in the region.
A clash between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan forces on the border between the two countries results in four deaths and dozens of injuries.
It remains unknown which of Russia's three current vaccines was administered to the president.
armed conflict involving Pakistan and armed militant groups
and a ban on non-essential inter-city travel beginning tomorrow evening due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases.
India reports 93,249 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which is the highest single-day number of daily cases since September 21. This brings the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 12.48 million.
Ahmad Al Aliwi Al-Issa, the suspect in last month's mass shooting in Boulder, Colorado, faces more than 40 additional charges in relation to the incident. The new charges include attempted first-degree murder, first-degree assault, and using a high-capacity magazine, which is illegal in Colorado.
umbrella term for independence movement for West Papua (the Indonesian provinces of Papua and West Papua), with both militant and nonviolent elements
city in Solano County, California, United States
Wikimedia list of persons by position held
town and municipality in Mallorca, Spain
Thirty-one others are injured and hospitalized.
He was the longest-serving Royal Consort of the United Kingdom.
capital of the territory of Nunavut, Canada
ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in California, United States
He also announces that the Canadian Red Cross will be deployed to Ontario to help with COVID-19 vaccinations.
These measures will be implemented from tomorrow at 8:00 p.m.
Incumbent Idriss Déby is expected to extend his three-decade mandate.
details of ongoing viral outbreak in Turkey
Food and Drug Administration announces that it will ban flavored cigars and menthol cigarettes within a year, claiming they disproportionately impact low-income and minority households.
1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda
Residents report the use of heavy weaponry and rocket-propelled grenades.
Indonesian authorities formally designate West Papuan separatists as "terrorists", after a call on Sunday from President Joko Widodo to crack down on them.
The Philippines reports a record 15,310 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which includes 3,709 cases that were not reported since March 31.
ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in Rajasthan, India
Rai News, Domani, and The Guardian jointly allege Italian prosecutors wiretapped thousands of confidential conversations between human rights lawyers and clients.
land component of the Canadian Armed Forces
Eight people are killed and seven others injured in a mass shooting at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Police say the gunman took his own life afterwards.
Nguyễn Xuân Phúc is elected as the 11th President, with 97.5% of the vote.
A gunman on a motorcycle opens fire in front of a COVID-19 vaccination centre at a hospital in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, France, killing a man and wounding a female security guard before riding away.
Withdrawal of United States troops from Afghanistan (2020–2021)
person trained working with investigating deaths and injuries that occur under unusual or suspicious circumstances
archipelago and prefecture-level city in Zhejiang, China
The government announces a one-week nationwide lockdown beginning April 5 due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths.
militias and armed volunteer groups affiliated with the Union of Novorossiya
mass-shooting in Rock Hill, South Carolina
The United Kingdom says that it has requested to respond to a European Union notification of intent to start legal proceedings over the UK's alleged breaching of the Northern Ireland Protocol by mid-May.
details of ongoing viral outbreak in the United Arab Emirates
market value of goods and services produced within a country
Head of state of The Republic of Colombia
Governor Ron DeSantis issues an executive order banning the state from issuing vaccine passports.
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
US research institute for the treatment and prevention of infectious diseases
Three security personnel are killed in a car bombing near Kabul.
commune and city in Collines Department, Benin
The daughter of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny calls on Russian authorities to allow doctors to check on her father, a day after doctors warned he could "die within days" from cardiac arrest or kidney failure. Navalny has been on a hunger strike since March in protest of prison medical conditions.
capital city of the Free State of Saxony in Germany
Russian viral vector vaccine based on human adenovirus
information office documenting human rights abuses in the Syrian Civil War
A court in Russia orders the Anti-Corruption Foundation, linked to opposition leader and activist Alexei Navalny, to cease its activities. Navalny's ally Leonid Volkov explains that the ruling forbids the Foundation from publishing anything online, taking part in elections, and organizing protests. The ruling comes after prosecutors sought to label the group as "extremists".
Security forces open fire on anti-coup protesters, killing 15 people and wounding dozens more. A Chinese-owned garment factory in Yangon is also set on fire by a mob. The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners says that the junta appears to be shifting its focus from the cities to rural areas, and is "losing control" of the country.
location where key leadership and coordination functions take place, often recognized as the central home for a disparate organization
head of government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, India
upper house of the National Congress of Brazil
details of ongoing pandemic in New York City
This brings the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 12.48 million.
Prime Minister of Japan from 2020 to 2021
organization independent of any government, usually created to aid those in need
ongoing wave of civil unrest against systemic racism in the United States, 2020–2023
Following a cabinet meeting, the Japanese government says it has decided to release 1.25 million tons of treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the Pacific Ocean over the course of 30 years, after concluding there will be no negative impact on human health or the environment.
West Bank, excluding East Jerusalem, a part of the State of Israel Capital, in the status of belligerent occupation, supported by international public law and the High Court of Justice of Israel
Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania announce that they will expel several Russian diplomats involved in espionage activities in solidarity with the Czech Republic. The Czech Republic had ordered most Russian diplomatic staff to leave Prague on Thursday and called on its European allies to do the same.
Several militants are killed during the counter-offensive.
COVID-19 community quarantines in the Philippines
COVID-19-related curfews and lockdowns in the Philippines
The move comes in light of both increased tensions between the two countries, and China aggressively recruiting Taiwanese workers to build up its own semiconductor industry.
Date: 2 June 2004 – 27 February 2009 (First phase) 4 April 2012 – 7 November 2013 (Second phase) 31 January 2015 – present (Third phase) (19 years)
Usage of DDT has been banned worldwide since 1972 due to the chemical's catastrophic effect on human and environmental health.
specialized agency of the United Nations that is concerned with international public health
ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in Cyprus
industrial site in Manatee County, Florida
66th season of the UEFA club football tournament
COVID-19 vaccination programme in Canada
Iran reports that a blackout at its underground Natanz nuclear facility is an act of nuclear terrorism and says that they reserve the right to respond, but it does not specify who was responsible or how they would respond.
Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov warns of a rising "anti-White" racism in the United States, saying that political correctness was being "taken to the extreme".
Date: 3 July 2013 – present (9 years, 7 months, 1 week and 1 day)
supersonic combustion of an explosive material
A Norwegian rescue coordination centre says the crew of MV Eemslift Hendrika was evacuated by helicopter overnight, with some having jumped into the North Sea, after the vessel began listing heavily.
left-wing and far left, electoral coalition in Spain
social-liberal political party in the Netherlands
English men's association football top league
pro-democracy demonstrations and other civil disobedience in Thailand
details of ongoing viral outbreak in Iran
A spokesperson for the ministry also says that a potential summit between both countries' leaders may not take place.
annual awards for cinematic achievements
federal city in and former capital of Russia
head of state and head of government of the United States of America
28th United States National Security Advisor
business, government or religious practices that prevent or reduce competition in a market
ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in Sweden
metropolitan area in California, United States
Malaria currently kills an estimated 400,000 people per year, mostly in sub-Saharan Africa.
Compaoré ruled the nation for 27 years following Sankara's assassination before resigning in the face of protests in 2014 and fleeing into exile in Ivory Coast.
Incumbent President Miguel Díaz-Canel is expected to succeed him.
capital of the state of Minnesota, United States; county seat of Ramsey County, Minnesota
bilateral relations between Philippines and United States
The court indicts thirteen other Burkinabé ex-officials accused of various crimes including murder.
negotiation between the United Kingdom and the European Union on their future trade relations
A Hong Kong court convicts nine activists of the opposition pro-democracy camp for organizing and participating in an "unlawful assembly".
bilateral relations between United States and Belarus
ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in Maharashtra, India
2020–2021 Minneapolis–Saint Paul racial justice protests
association football stadium in London, England
The death has been linked to a blood clot after a 54-year-old woman received the Oxford–AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine and died due to cerebral venous sinus thrombosis.
head of state and government of the Republic of Indonesia
Burkinabé politician, President of Burkina Faso from 1987 to 2014
An army general says 76 militants are killed in retaliation, and ten captured.
one of the 20 administrative districts of Paris, France
Date: 11 April – 9 May 2021 (4 weeks)
These measures will be effective for one month beginning on April 5.
island in East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia
city of the United Kingdom, capital of Northern Ireland
English horse race held at Aintree every year
highest jurisdiction in the French judiciary order
FACT rebels reject the military junta led by Déby's son, Mahamat Déby Itno, and opposition politicians also call for a civilian transition.
A Turkish government spokesman says they are working on improving ties with the Egyptian government in order to boost efforts in the Libyan peace process.
area in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
military units trained to conduct special operations
A Thai foreign ministry spokesman announces that Burmese junta leader Min Aung Hlaing will attend the next ASEAN Summit on April 24 in Jakarta, Indonesia, thereby marking his first foreign trip since taking power in the February 1 coup that deposed Aung San Suu Kyi and Win Myint. Local junta spokespeople refused to comment.
holy month of fasting for Muslims, observed on the ninth month of the Islamic calendar
Turkey reports a record 42,308 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 3.4 million.
Caribbean Sea on the West Coast Atlantic Ocean on the East Coast.
This is the first ban since the lifting of ban on all Fukushima fish in February 2020.
Thailand, including some overseas protests
Swedish politician, Prime Minister of Sweden between 2014–2021
Saudi war against Houthis in Yemen launched in 2015
lower house in the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Former State Counsellor of Myanmar and Leader of the National League for Democracy
intercollegiate men's basketball program representing Gonzaga University
curfew and limits of movement between districts beginning April 12.
domesticated omnivorous even-toed ungulate
general election to the 20th German Bundestag
sovereign state situated on several islands in Southeast Asia
Hundreds of Chelsea fans protest against the club's involvement in The Super League outside the club's stadium Stamford Bridge. The Chelsea supporters' trust denounces the proposed breakaway as the "ultimate betrayal", and "unforgivable".
American robotic rover exploring Jezero Crater on Mars
President Mahmoud Abbas postpones the election scheduled for May 22 until further notice, after the government of Israel allegedly rejected the holding of the election in East Jerusalem.
The Assistance Association for Political Prisoners says that the junta appears to be shifting its focus from the cities to rural areas, and is "losing control" of the country.
Palestinian rocket attacks on Israeli population
country in Northwestern Europe with territories in the Caribbean
The Karen National Union attacks an army outpost near the Myanmar–Thailand border at dawn. The Myanmar military retaliates with airstrikes as some 450 Thai villagers are moved to safety by the Thai military. There are no immediate reports of casualties.
cultural city in Mandalay Region, Myanmar
employment of military resources in training for military operations
Saudi Arabian city and capital of the Makkah province
act of one or more inmates leaving prison through unofficial or illegal ways
most populous metropolitan area in the United States
people based in the Korean Peninsula and Manchuria
These measures will be in effect from April 25 until May 11.
The Chadian army says that 300 rebels have been killed and 150 more arrested during military operations in northern Chad.
Russia's primary external intelligence agency
legislative, executive and judiciary powers of Karnataka, India
A Capitol Police officer is killed and another is wounded after being struck by a vehicle outside Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.
United States Compact of Free Association: Palau Marshall Islands Micronesia
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
The violence also saw a burning car used to ram a police vehicle, trash bins set on fire, and three 14-year-old children arrested.
United States government investigative agency for civil transportation accidents
The IDF says the missile was launched from southern Syria.
The U.S. surpasses 31 million cases of COVID-19.
military operation of the Syrian civil war
Indonesian authorities discover debris from the submarine that went missing on Wednesday, as well as an oil spill off the island of Bali.
Tomb of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, Meron, Israel
A court order allowed the ship to dock after some migrants jumped overboard.
vice president of the United States from 2017 to 2021
Date: May 26, 2020 – 2023 (2 years, 8 months, 2 weeks and 4 days)
Marshallese Foreign Minister Casten Nemra says that, despite growing threats to the Marshall Islands due to rising sea levels, the Marshallese government "has no intention to relocate". The comment comes amidst President David Kabua's participation in a United States-sponsored summit on climate change. Nemra says that relocating as "climate refugees" is not an acceptable option for the Marshallese.
first-level administrative territorial entity of Afghanistan
legal system of the Arab Republic of Egypt
result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves
New York City, New York, United States New York Metropolitan Area (depending on criteria of study)
details of ongoing viral pandemic in Mongolia
She is the sixth consecutive woman to hold the post.
Military's council formed after 2021 coup
Incumbent President Ismail Omar Guelleh wins a landslide victory securing over 97% of the votes cast, in an election boycotted by the opposition.
characteristics of the Vietnamese government
Ongoing coronavirus pandemic in New Zealand
lbicameral legislature of the U.S. state of Arkansas
Marshallese Foreign Minister Casten Nemra says that, despite growing threats to the Marshall Islands due to rising sea levels, the Marshallese government "has no intention to relocate".
The Maharashtra state government announces that there will be a nightly curfew as well as a weekend lockdown in order to reduce the number of COVID-19 cases.
diplomatic relations between Hong Kong and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Another person is killed when unknown gunmen fire at voters at a polling booth.
international diplomat from Lesotho who helped create the International Criminal Court
details of ongoing viral outbreak in Iraq
Canadian politician, 65th mayor of Toronto
Law enforcement agency in Columbus, Ohio
Hundreds of Chelsea fans protest against the club's involvement in The Super League outside the club's stadium Stamford Bridge.
Several people are later released by the terror group, while one person is reportedly killed.
body exerting the executive power in France
The authorities also say that the 53 crew members are confirmed dead.
transport of royal mummies in Egypt into a new museum on April 3rd, 2021
Salafi jihadist organization founded in 1988
Relations between the two had been strained after India conducting airstrikes in Balakot and India-administered Kashmir was stripped of its autonomy in 2019.
indirect effects of the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic on economy and society
Around 150 fishing vessels take part in the protest.
Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Chairman Akio Toyoda announces that the 2021 Tokyo Motor Show will be cancelled due to COVID-19.
2020 police murder of a black man in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Transitional military council in Chad (2021)
Due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases, the Maharashtra state government announces new restrictions across the state beginning tomorrow at 8:00 p.m.
However, some indoor venues will remain closed, and the mask mandate will continue.
diagnostic testing for the respiratory illness COVID-19 and the underlying pathogen SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus
Residents in both central Israel and the West Bank report loud explosions.
South Korean electronics company LG says that it will discontinue producing smartphones, citing poor sales and stiff competition from both flagship and budget brands.
transactions in which the ownership of companies, other business organizations or their operating units are transferred or combined
Two people die from heart attacks, while ten others are wounded by the earthquake itself.
details of ongoing viral outbreak in South Africa
The capsule is scheduled to dock with the International Space Station on April 24.
civil war taking place in Somalia since 1991
central government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
California reports the United States' first case of the "double mutant" variant of SARS-CoV-2 first detected in India.
White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator
man-portable weapon designed to attack tanks and armored targets firing an unguided rocket
lineage of SARS-CoV-2, including the variants Kappa and Delta
Date: November 17, 2019 – present (3 years and 2 months)
combined military forces of Burkina Faso
separatist insurgency being waged against the governments of Iran and Pakistan
Navalny has been on a hunger strike since March in protest of prison medical conditions.
Chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine during the COVID-19 pandemic
The Taliban claims responsibility for the attack.
the monitoring and observation of peace processes in post-conflict areas
American multinational pharmaceutical corporation
The Cambodian Ministry of Culture and exiled politician Mu Sochua condemn American-Canadian digital media company Vice for publishing an article about an art project aiming to colorize photographs of inmates interred at Khmer Rouge-era prison Tuol Sleng, after social media users noticed that the photos were edited to have the subjects smiling.
method of non-violent resistance or pressure
SpaceX successfully launches astronauts Shane Kimbrough, K. Megan McArthur, Akihiko Hoshide, and Thomas Pesquet onboard a Crew Dragon spacecraft into low Earth orbit. The capsule is scheduled to dock with the International Space Station on April 24.
Unearthed by a team lead by Zahi Hawass, the site is the largest city ever found in Egyptian history.
its interference in the 2020 United States elections
bilateral relations between Palestine and Israel
city in Amazonas federated state, Brazil
The United Kingdom places sanctions on Burmese conglomerate Myanmar Economic Corporation for funding the junta and for associating with military officials.
from April 26 until May 9 in an attempt to reduce the number of COVID-19 cases.
The case led to a public debate about sexual harassment and abuse within the country.
city in Collin County, Texas, United States
A sealed copy of the 1985 Nintendo Entertainment System game Super Mario Bros.
Saint Vincent, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, West Indies
1858–1947 British colonial rule on the Indian subcontinent
human mortality as a result of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
offices held over time by the head of government of Germany
The government designates Tokyo, Kyoto, and nine other cities in Okinawa for stricter measures, which include closing businesses at 8:00 p.m., in order to reduce the number of COVID-19 cases.
The rebel group is asking Mahamat Déby Itno to step down and for "an independent person who would be acceptable by all people to rule" to take his place.
People's Republic of China province-level subdivision
British-Iranian dual citizen, journalist
member of the British royal family, husband of Queen Elizabeth II (1921–2021)
capital of Balochistan Province, Pakistan
details of ongoing viral pandemic in Portugal
international human rights advocacy and research NGO based in New York City
NASA's Perseverance rover successfully synthesizes breathable oxygen while on the surface of Mars.
2021 kidnapping of Greenfield University students in Kaduna State, Nigeria
individual who provides medical treatments and health advice
List of cultural, intellectual, philosophical and technological revolutions
city in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Denmark becomes the first European country to permanently suspend usage of the Oxford–AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, following weeks of reports that the vaccine may cause blood clots.
A 17-year-old boy appears in court to deny neo-Nazi terror offences.
attack in which the attacker knows they will die
FARC members continuing to fight since 2016
Japanese authorities announce that they are disembarking passengers and crew from the MS Asuka II cruise ship after one passenger tested positive for COVID-19. The passenger is in isolation in a cabin and is in stable condition.
southern part of the Syria region in the Levant
United States Capitol, Washington, D.C., United States
Texas Medical Center, Houston, Texas, United States
Ministry of Health and Medical Services (Fiji)
American multinational delivery services company
details of ongoing viral pandemic in Moldova
international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams
An estimated 1.5 million Armenians were killed in the genocide.
Brazil reports a record 4,195 deaths in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 336,947.
capital city of the German state of Brandenburg
head of state and government in thirteen of Germany's sixteen states
Indian reserve force assisting the State/Union Territories in police operations to maintain law and order and counter insurgency
Prime Minister of Australia from 2018 to 2022
India reports 314,835 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which is a world record for daily cases, thereby bringing the total of confirmed cases to 15.9 million.
The Fijian Health Ministry announces the introduction of containment zones in Lami, Suva, and Nausori beginning tomorrow at 4:00 a.m.
series of explosions in the Czech Republic
The Quebec Superior Court overturns certain provisions of Bill 21, which prohibits public sector employees in positions of authority from wearing religious symbols, on the basis that it violates Sections 3 and 23 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
royal residence at Windsor in the English county of Berkshire
Additionally, only essential shops would be allowed to operate from 6:00 a.m.
viral pandemic in the Central African Republic
conflict over the Kashmir region between India, Pakistan and China
There is no immediate comment from the Saudi government.
Cabinet-level ministry of the Government of Pakistan
United States civil space and aeronautics agency
U.S. ambassador to Palau John Hennessey-Niland becomes the first sitting American envoy to visit Taiwan since the U.S.
primary national police force in Afghanistan
The Public Health Agency of Sweden suspends plans to start using the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine following reports of rare blood clot cases.
preventative and therapeutic medications for COVID-19 infection
German politician (CSU), Minister President of Bavaria
coating or deposit of ice that may form in humid air in cold conditions, usually overnight
Fighting has ceased while Russian mediation is ongoing.
Leader of the Christian Democratic Union
head of Germany's large centre-right party
Spanish Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism
President of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022
sovereign state in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia
any crime that involves a computer and a network
This represents about a fourfold increase from the official reported numbers.
International Criminal Court investigation in Afghanistan
investigation by the International Criminal Court into alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in Afghanistan since 1 May 2003
city in Harris, Fort Bend, and Montgomery counties in Texas, United States, the is the county seat of Harris County
Crew Dragon space capsule manufactured by SpaceX
The document shows that then-Vice President Mike Pence made a call to the acting Defense Secretary urging him to "clear the Capitol." Additionally, the document shows that Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi also made demands for the Army to deploy the National Guard.
Hong Kong reopens bars and nightclubs to those who have received at least one vaccine dose.
substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies and provide immunity against one or several diseases, prepared from the causative agent of a disease, its products, or a synthetic substitute
Eight Venezuelan soldiers are killed in clashes with irregular armed groups operating on the Colombian border.
pro-democracy demonstrations and other civil disobedience sparked by a proposed extradition bill in Hong Kong
sudden stop in effective blood flow due to the failure of the heart to contract effectively
The IDF says that an armaments production facility and a tunnel used to smuggle weapons were hit.
ongoing coronavirus pandemic in Scotland, United Kingdom
Demonstrations and marches are held in New York, Los Angeles, Seattle, Portland, and other cities.
ongoing political conflict over Catalan independence
manually applying colour to black-and-white photographs
College Football Bowl Subdivision team; member of Atlantic Coast Conference
Date: 27 January 2020 – ongoing (3 years, 2 weeks and 3 days)
one of the six principal organs of the UN, charged with the maintenance of international peace and security
Speaker of the House of Representatives (Netherlands)
elected member leading the meetings of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands
The move comes amid indirect discussions in Vienna between Iran and the United States to revive the deal.
The new charges, which include conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction, relate to an alleged related plot by the men to detonate explosives at a bridge in order to slow down responding law enforcement.
sports organization that has a regulatory or sanctioning function
UEFA and FIFA condemn the announcement, saying that they will not recognize the competition, and that players who take part in the competition will be banned from all other football competitions, including representing their national side at the FIFA World Cup.
List of diplomatic missions of Uzbekistan
diplomats to leave Russia in retaliation to expulsions of Russian diplomats ordered by the United States yesterday.
international airport serving Kabul, Afghanistan
ongoing war in Eastern Europe since 2014
A military court in Burkina Faso indicts (in absentia) ex-President Blaise Compaoré, who is charged with the 1987 murder of his immediate predecessor Thomas Sankara.
Hong Kong political faction in favour of universal suffrage
head of state of the RSFSR (office established in 1991) and Russia
from April 16 to 30 due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases.
In response, the navy declares the submarine's status changed from missing to sunk, and it also declares its 53 crew members to be dead.
large-scale strategic offensive military operation, usually by forces that had successfully halted the enemy's offensive, while occupying defensive positions
The country also reports a record 2,104 deaths, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 184,657.
The Myanmar military retaliates with airstrikes as some 450 Thai villagers are moved to safety by the Thai military.
Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania announce that they will expel several Russian diplomats involved in espionage activities in solidarity with the Czech Republic.
Date: 16 September 2014 – present (8 years, 4 months, 1 week and 4 days)
predatory species of seaperch found in northern Asia
Date: 13 July 1989 – present (33 years, 7 months and 2 weeks)
time zone, observed in India and Sri Lanka; UTC+05:30
Political system of the Republic of Chile
Date: 17 December 2001 – 15 August 2021 (19 years, 7 months, 4 weeks and 1 day)
Iraqi insurgency since the defeat of ISIL
internment camps in Xinjiang Province, China, established by the Chinese Communist Party
semiannual meeting held by the members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations