Israel agrees to transfer 5,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine to the Palestinians to immunize frontline medical workers.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announce that Brian Sicknick, the United States Capitol Police officer who died from injuries sustained during the storming of the United States Capitol, will lie in honor at the Rotunda.
Israeli businessman Beny Steinmetz is sentenced by a Geneva court to five years in prison for corruption in obtaining mining rights to an iron ore deposit in Guinea, and is ordered to pay a fine of CHF 50 million (US$56 million) to the canton of Geneva.
Kyle Rittenhouse, the 17-year-old boy accused of shooting three people (including two killed) during a protest in Kenosha, Wisconsin, will plead not guilty.
local government area in Western Australia
immunisation programme against COVID-19 in India
Germany condemns the arrest of opposition politician and activist Alexei Navalny upon his return to Russia yesterday. German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas calls the arrest "utterly incomprehensible" and calls for Navalny's immediate release. Likewise, British, Danish, and other European diplomats also condemn the arrest.
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Ireland reports a record 7,836 new cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 121,154.
The United Kingdom reactivates emergency critical-care COVID-19 hospitals amid a surge in both cases and hospitalizations.
Faculty members, students, and activists protest the move, calling it "a violation of academic freedom" and claiming that it would aid the government's attempts at red-tagging people.
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Second impeachment trial of Donald Trump
second impeachment trial of Donald Trump in the United States Senate
details of ongoing viral outbreak in Greece
The government receives 15 million doses of the half-finished vaccine developed by Sinovac Biotech for final production and distribution by Bio Farma.
Zimbabwe's International Trade and Foreign Minister Sibusiso Moyo dies due to complications from COVID-19.
Brisbane is placed into lockdown for three days in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19 after a cleaner at a hotel quarantine site was diagnosed with a known variant of concern. The Northern Territory and Tasmania ban all travellers from Brisbane.
The FBI, police, and National Guard from Maryland, Virginia, and D.C.
Thousands of Roman Catholic devotees attend Saturday masses organized in lieu of the cancelled annual procession of the Black Nazarene at the Quiapo Church in Manila.
SpaceX successfully launches a record 143 satellites into orbit on a single rocket in its Transporter-1 mission. The payload consisted of 120 CubeSats, 12 microsatellites, 10 Starlink satellites, and 1 transfer stage. It is also the maiden flight of the SHERPA-FX satellite dispenser.
The United Kingdom reports a record 1,820 deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll to 93,290.
A Burundian UN peacekeeper is killed in a rebel ambush near Grimari in Ouaka, Central African Republic, acccording to MINUSCA. Two Bangladeshi peacekeepers are also wounded in the attack.
Kuwait reports their first cases of the B.1.1.7 variant of SARS-CoV-2 in two women who travelled from the United Kingdom.
Five people die of carbon monoxide poisoning at a nursing home in Lanuvio, Lazio, Italy. Seven other people are hospitalized in critical condition.
Rebel forces seize the city of Bangassou in southeastern Central African Republic after storming the city in a pre-dawn raid, according to MINUSCA officials.
Malaysia extends the recovery phase of the Movement Control Order (MCO) nationwide except for Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, and Sabah as well as other locations under a conditional and enhanced MCO until March 31 due to a substantial increase in the number of new cases.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces the introduction of 10-day hotel quarantine for travellers from 30 high-risk countries, including Brazil, Portugal, South Africa, and all South American nations due to spread of variants of SARS-CoV-2.
Nationwide, Japan reports a record 7,568 new cases in the past 24 hours. Tokyo reports a record 2,447 new cases, bringing the total number of cases in the prefecture to 68,790.
South and Southeast Asia, Western Asia, Northeast, East and Southern Africa and Australia
Iran did not specify when this enrichment would begin.
During his career, Bishop Higgins’ is vicar for veterans affairs and responsible for more than 200 chaplains serving at over 150 veterans' affairs hospitals in the United States, Puerto Rico and Guam.
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on politics
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte resigns amid a political crisis over the government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Vatican Museums Director Barbara Jatta, tells Vatican Radio it is necessary to extend the current closure of the Museums after having previously set 16 January as a possible date for re-opening. The current Covid-19 situation in Italy does not allow for certainties. Currently there is a seven-kilometre itinerary mapped out through the Vatican Museums for small numbers of visitors, in compliance with anti-Covid precautions.
Myanmar receives its first 1.5 million doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by the Serum Institute of India.
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A United States Capitol Police officer injured in yesterday's riot in Washington, D.C., is revealed to be on life support as a result of the events.
Texas reaches past 1 million vaccinations, becoming the first state to do so.
Portugal reports records for both daily counts of new cases and deaths, with 10,556 new cases and 156 deaths, bringing the nationwide cumulative totals to 507,108 confirmed cases and 8,236 deaths.
Arab ethnic group who mostly adhere to Islam
In retaliation against Facebook for blocking pro-government accounts, the government of Uganda blocks all social media, including Facebook and WhatsApp until further notice.
China reports 52 locally transmitted cases in the past 24 hours, the highest single-day total since July, as Hebei, which enters "wartime mode", reports 51 of the cases.
A mother and her three daughters are found dead in a house fire in Glen Waverley, Victoria.
Thailand's Food and Drug Administration approves the emergency use of the Oxford–AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.
Prime Minister Erna Solberg announces the closure of all borders for non-essential travel beginning January 29 in an attempt to reduce the spread of SARS-CoV-2 variants into Norway.
The FBI announces that two women are arrested in Pennsylvania for their roles in the January 6 riot. One of the women, Dawn Bancroft, made threats to shoot House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Chancellor Angela Merkel and the leaders of all 16 states agree to extend the nationwide lockdown until February 14, due to the threat of new variants of SARS-CoV-2.
Saïd Bouteflika, the brother and special advisor of former Algerian president Abdelaziz Bouteflika, is cleared of conspiracy charges following a retrial. Saïd Bouteflika had been sentenced to 15 years in prison in 2019 for "undermining the authority of the armed forces" and "conspiring against the authority of the state" following his brother's resignation in the context of the 2019–20 Algerian protests.
Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un's sister, Kim Yo-jong, criticizes South Korea over their tracking of a military parade that will be held in Pyongyang during the weekend, defining South Korean officials as a "weird group, hard to understand" and the "idiot and top of the world's list in misbehaviour".
President Macky Sall declares a state of emergency and imposes a curfew at 9:00 p.m. local time in Dakar and Thiès in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Italy's Council of Ministers approves a decree that prohibits travel between the country's regions except for health or work reasons, with people in "red zone" areas only allowed to move once per day. They also extend most lockdown restrictions until January 15. The country will be in a "yellow zone" on January 7 and 8, with eased restrictions and allowing restaurants, bars, shops and malls to open, while on January 9 and 10 the country will be in an "orange zone", with malls closed and restaurants and bars open for takeaway and delivery only.
details of ongoing viral outbreak in Mexico
South-West Indian Ocean tropical cyclone season
On New Year's Day, Pope Francis livestreams his message from the library of the Apostolic Palace. He states "the Virgin Mary’s motherly care encourages us to use our God-given time for building up the world and peace, not destroying it." In the Catholic Church, January 1 is the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God.
Japan's Health Ministry detects a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 partially similar to those from South Africa and the United Kingdom in four people that travelled from Amazonas in Brazil.
COVID-19 hospitals in the United Kingdom
type of critical care hospital in the United Kingdom
Arizona reports the first three cases of the UK variant of SARS-CoV-2.
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The Riksdag passes a new law that gives the government power to impose COVID-19-related lockdowns, such as ordering certain businesses to close or prohibiting public gatherings of certain sizes. The law will take effect on January 10.
Police in Brussels, Belgium announce that they have arrested more than 400 people in order to prevent a banned demonstration against anti-COVID-19 measures.
Saudi Arabia reopens its air, sea, and land borders, and resumes international passenger flights as well, after borders were closed in December to prevent the spread of the new variant of SARS-CoV-2 that originated in the UK. People arriving from South Africa, the United Kingdom, and other countries where the new variant is spreading are required to spend 14 days in another country and present a negative test result prior to entering Saudi Arabia.
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News networks project that Democrat Raphael Warnock will defeat Republican incumbent Kelly Loeffler, making him the state's first African-American Senator.
One of the women, Dawn Bancroft, made threats to shoot House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Chadian President Idriss Déby signs a decree that imposes a lockdown in the country's capital N'Djamena for the first time since the pandemic began and also declares a dusk-to-dawn curfew due to a rise in the number of cases.
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announces that detachments of the Virginia National Guard and Virginia State Police will remain stationed at the United States Capitol through the inauguration of Joe Biden on January 20.
Indonesian authorities locate the black boxes of the Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-500 PK-CLC that crashed into the sea soon after taking-off from Jakarta, as human body parts and debris from the plane are found.
Two members of the Proud Boys are charged with conspiracy to breach the United States Capitol, including one of the members seen smashing a window with a police shield.
Vietnam limits inbound flights until the Lunar New Year holiday due to the spread of new variants of SARS-Cov-2 in many countries.
Nguyễn Phú Trọng is re-elected as General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam for a third five-year term as top leader in Vietnam.
A mother and three children are found dead in a suspected murder–suicide in Tullamarine, Victoria, in the second case of suspected familicide in Victoria in the past week.
The Czech Republic reports a record of 17,278 new cases in the past 24 hours, 7,965 of which are from Prague, bringing the nationwide total of cases to 776,967.
Uzbekistan lifts its restrictions aimed to combat the spread of COVID-19 and announces that concert halls will be allowed to reopen at 50% capacity.
Victoria closes its land border with New South Wales due to an increase in COVID-19 cases, after several months of open borders. Meanwhile, New South Wales makes wearing masks in public mandatory, while also easing restrictions for southern suburbs of the Northern Beaches as the number of cases in those areas decrease.
Vietnam agrees to buy 30 million doses of AstraZeneca's vaccine.
Bavarian Ministers-President Markus Söder announces that starting from next Monday, people will be required to wear FFP2 masks while travelling on public transport and when in retail shops in order to improve safety on these areas.
Head of state and chief executive of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
President Joe Biden signs an order banning travel from South Africa due to fears of the 501.V2 variant; the ban is expected to take effect on January 30.
The Philippines surpasses 10,000 deaths from COVID-19.
Oman reports their first case of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 in a resident who travelled from the United Kingdom and tested positive while in quarantine.
Mainland China reports 103 new cases in the past 24 hours, mainly in Hebei province, which is the highest single-day total since July 30 and brings the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 87,536.
Russia says that it will withdraw from the Treaty on Open Skies, following the U.S.
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin announces that as part of an easing of COVID-19 restrictions, museums and libraries will reopen beginning tomorrow, while theatres and cinemas will be allowed to accommodate more patrons. In addition, colleges, sports schools and children's clubs will resume in-person attendance, but university students will continue studying remotely.
Vietnam reports their first case of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 when a 44-year-old woman who traveled from the United Kingdom later tested positive for COVID-19 while in quarantine on December 24.
Baden-Württemberg reports Germany's first case of new variant of SARS-CoV-2 in a family that travelled from South Africa.
Organisers announce that the Glastonbury Festival has been cancelled for the second consecutive year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Captain Tom, a British Army World War II veteran who raised millions of pounds for charity during the pandemic, is hospitalized after testing positive for COVID-19. He has not yet received a COVID-19 vaccine.
The World Organisation for Animal Health confirms that Senegal has reported an outbreak of the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu at a poultry farm in Thiès.
A boat carrying migrants from West Africa capsizes in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Libya, resulting in 43 fatalities.
The Czech Republic reports a record of 17,668 new cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of cases to 794,740.
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announces that the state will distribute the vaccine to seniors, including people aged 65 or older.
Facebook announces that it has extended the lock of Donald Trump's official account for at least the remainder of his term due to the heightened risk of political violence.
city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh
Virginia reports their first case of the UK variant of SARS-CoV-2 in a person from Northern Virginia with no recent travel history.
Health officials in Australia announce that the country will bring forward their vaccination rollout plans by two weeks to early March.
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A federal judge bans Proud Boys chairman Enrique Tarrio from entering Washington, D.C.
Kaja Kallas wins the support of the Riigikogu to become the new Prime Minister, the first woman to do so.
commercial satellite dispenser by Andrews Space
The United Kingdom surpasses 100,000 deaths from COVID-19, becoming the fifth country to do so after the United States, Brazil, India, and Mexico.
Malaysia reports a record 4,275 new confirmed cases and 4,313 recoveries in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide totals to 180,455 confirmed cases and 137,019 recoveries.
head of the United States Department of Justice
Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin announces a lockdown in the federal territories of Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya as well as in five states and also bans interstate travel for two weeks beginning January 13 in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Moldovan President Maia Sandu arrives in Ukraine for her first foreign visit as president. Both countries said that they are willing to join the Three Seas Initiative and European Union.
Five people are killed in a fire at a Serum Institute of India facility in Pune, Maharashtra, India.
Warnock claims victory, while Loeffler refuses to concede the race and vows to "fight on".
Opposition politician and anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny is arrested upon landing in Moscow, according to a statement from the prison service. The prominent Putin critic was arrested on charges of parole violations and terms of a suspended prison sentence and will be held in custody until a court makes a decision in his case.
Yogananda Pittman is named as acting United States Capitol Police chief, making her the first woman and first African-American to lead the agency.
For the second consecutive day, Taiwan reports an incursion of its air defense identification zone by China's People's Liberation Army Air Force.
Alex Padilla of California is officially sworn in as Senator of the United States Senate, as an appointee replacing Kamala Harris.
Rioters set fires in the center of Eindhoven and pelted police with rocks at a banned demonstration against coronavirus lockdown measures.
A nationwide blackout occurs in Pakistan, leaving more than 200 million people without power. Senator Faisal Javed Khan says that the blackout was apparently caused by a "sudden frequency drop in the power transmission system". Power is gradually being restored in some parts of the country.
subjectively negative words to refer to an ethnic group or person
Six inmates escape from a jail in California. Their whereabouts are unknown and being sought by California police. The six men are considered to be armed and dangerous.
Michigan announces it will ban open-carry guns at the state capitol.
The Lao People's Revolutionary Party elects Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith as its new General Secretary, replacing retiring chief Bounnhang Vorachit. Sisoulith was elected for a five-year term as leader of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, the top post in the country, and part of the country's Politburo.
Turkmenistan registers the Sputnik V vaccine despite having no confirmed cases in the country, according to the Russian Direct Investment Fund.
The cryptocurrencies market capitalization reaches US$1 trillion for the first time.
Trinidad and Tobago reports their first case of the B.1.1.7 variant in a person returning from the United Kingdom.
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California Governor Gavin Newsom sets a goal of vaccinating 1 million people by January 17.
Russian President Vladimir Putin signs a bill extending the New START nuclear arms reduction treaty with the United States until 2026, ahead of its expiration date next week, following talks with U.S. President Joe Biden.
The Philippines signs an agreement with the Serum Institute of India to receive 30 million doses of Novavax's vaccine.
Israel launches airstrikes against IRGC and Hezbollah bases near Damascus, Syria.
Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi imposes travel and entry bans on 20 countries reported to have new variants of SARS-CoV-2.
Ford Motor Company announces that it will cease production at its plants in Camaçari and Taubaté in the coming months due to losses aggravated by the pandemic. Ford also plans to close its Troller plant in Belo Horizonte in the fourth quarter of 2021.
Those convicted can now appeal to higher courts and ask for clemency from the President.
The Jordanian State Security Court sentences a man to death for perpetrating a stabbing attack on eight people in Jerash in November 2019. The court alleges that the man "had been in contact with one of the members of the Islamic State", although the organization never claimed responsibility formally.
Somalia-based cell of the militant Islamist group al-Qaeda
Investigators say that the preliminary cause of death is carbon monoxide poisoning.
administrative region of the Philippines
Lockdowns in Brisbane and the Northern Beaches of Sydney are lifted as the number of cases in those areas drop.
head of state and government of Argentina
One protester is shot dead and many more are wounded after attempting to storm a government building during an anti-lockdown riot in Tripoli, Lebanon.
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Iraqi politician and militia commander (1954-2020)
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Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism
International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
intergovernmental organization based in Hamburg, Germany
Zimbabwe reports 1,365 new confirmed cases and 34 deaths in the past 24 hours, its largest daily increase for both cases and deaths since the pandemic began as the country begins a month-long lockdown to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Chile approves the CoronaVac vaccine developed by Sinovac for emergency use in the country.
Samyukt Kisan Morcha protestors storm the Red Fort in Delhi, clashing with police. One protestor is killed and more than 80 police officers are injured. Protest leaders blame the violence on "rogue elements", and say they will continue to dispute the government's agriculture acts.
Rioting youths torched a COVID-19 testing center and threw fireworks at police in the fishing village of Urk overnight into Sunday.
A driver rams pedestrians with his vehicle during a series of hit-and-runs attack in Portland, Oregon, killing a person and injuring five others.
The Central African government renders custody of an alleged Séléka commander to the International Criminal Court, where he is expected to face charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
The payload consisted of 120 CubeSats, 12 microsatellites, 10 Starlink satellites, and 1 transfer stage.
Spain reports a record 41,576 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 2,412,318.
President Joe Biden orders an additional 200 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to be distributed by the end of August.
President Joko Widodo receives the first dose of the vaccine candidate developed by Sinovac Biotech.
Japan surpasses 4,000 deaths from COVID-19.
Police have used various riot control methods to disperse migrants.
American businesswoman and former United States Senator from Georgia
The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan approves the AstraZeneca vaccine for emergency use in the country.
Portugal reports a record 159 deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll to 8,543.
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health advisor to the government of Ireland
international non-profit organization with HQ in Sweden which publishes secret information, by keeping sources anonymous
Malaysia's Senior Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob announces the extension of the second movement control order to six states from January 22 at 12:01 a.m. local time until February 4. This means that all states and federal territories except Sarawak will be placed under tighter restrictions.
North American professional sports league
The Philippine Department of National Defense terminates a 32-year-old accord with the University of the Philippines, the country's national university, that limits the access of police and military personnel into the university's campuses. Faculty members, students, and activists protest the move, calling it "a violation of academic freedom" and claiming that it would aid the government's attempts at red-tagging people.
Catalonia reports their first case of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 from a British resident who travelled to that region.
A Bell UH-1 Iroquois helicopter of the Philippine Air Force crashes in the Pantaron Mountain Range in Bukidnon, Philippines, killing all seven personnel onboard.
The United Kingdom formally launches a visa scheme allowing all Hong Kong residents with British National (Overseas) passports (BNO), and their "immediate dependents", to fast-track their UK citizenship. At least 300,000 people are expected to apply. In response, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China says that it will "no longer recognise" BNO passports as legal travel documents.
An Israeli airstrike in the city of Hama, Syria, destroys five Syrian military sites. According to SANA, four people from the same family, including two children, are killed in the strikes.
Governor Larry Hogan announces that the state will distribute the vaccine next week to teachers, people 75 or older, child care providers, residents of assisted living facilities, people in group homes, and high-risk inmates.
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Russia surpasses 60,000 deaths from COVID-19.
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia announces the arrest of Kevin Seefried, a Delaware man who was seen carrying the Confederate flag during the storming of the United States Capitol. His son, Hunter Seefried, is also arrested.
Saïd Bouteflika, the brother and special advisor of former Algerian president Abdelaziz Bouteflika, is cleared of conspiracy charges following a retrial.
Portugal reports a record 167 deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll to 9,028.
Cuban authorities announce that the country will tighten its measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and require all tourists to isolate after visiting the island until they test negative.
Mexico reports a record 22,339 newly confirmed cases and 1,809 deaths in the past 24 hours.
The German Ministry of Interior bans entry to all travellers from the United Kingdom, Ireland, Brazil, Portugal, and South Africa from tomorrow until February 17 in order to reduce the spread of SARS-CoV-2 variants. In addition, travellers from Lesotho and Eswatini will also be banned beginning January 31.
Hong Kong reports 107 new confirmed cases, which is the first time in nearly a month that more than 100 cases are reported and brings the total number of confirmed cases in the city to 9,664. This sudden rise in cases is partially due to an outbreak among ethnic minorities.
The number of recoveries in Belize surpasses 11,000.
human settlement in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Chinese foreign ministry places sanctions on 28 members of the outgoing Trump administration, including former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, former National Security Advisor John Bolton, and former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon.
Portugal reports a record of 10,027 new daily cases, bringing the nationwide cumulative total of confirmed cases to 446,606.
Robert Keith Packer, a Virginian known for wearing a "Camp Auschwitz" sweatshirt, is arrested for storming the Capitol. Additionally, former Rocky Mount, Virginia police officers Thomas Robertson and Jacob Fracker are also arrested.
The election is criticized for a lack of opposition to the leading party Nur Otan and is therefore expected to be considered neither free nor fair by international observers.
Japan reports a record 7,841 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours.
Israel becomes the first country to vaccinate at least 10% of its population against COVID-19, with around 950,000 doses already administered.
Iran–Israel conflict during the Syrian Civil War
BioNTech says it plans to produce two billion vaccine doses this year.
Iran reports its first case of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 in an Iranian who travelled from the United Kingdom and later tested positive for COVID-19.
People's Republic of China Republic of China
present phase of the Somali Civil War, concentrated in southern Somalia
British politician, Mayor of London (born 1970)
2020 cannabis legalization ballot measure
Denmark reports their first case of the South African variant of SARS-CoV-2 in a person who travelled to Dubai.
Kyrgyzstan receives documents for Pfizer's vaccine.
Laschet's election makes him a front-runner to be the party's candidate in the federal election in September.
The United Arab Emirates reports a record 3,601 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 285,147.
bilateral relations between Uganda and United states
The UK will be the first non-founding country to apply to join the bloc.
The United States reports a world record of more than 4,000 deaths for the first time.
South Korean President Moon Jae-in urges incoming U.S. President Joe Biden to learn from the policies, both positive and negative, of Donald Trump towards North Korea and says that the North has a "clear willingness to denuclearize if Washington and Pyongyang could find mutually agreeable steps to decrease the nuclear threat and ensure the North's security".
Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi tests positive for COVID-19 after previously endorsing sorcery and magic potions.
Hong Kong extends their work from home arrangements for civil servants until January 27, as the city attempts to reduce the number of COVID-19 cases.
set of electors who are selected to elect a candidate to a particular office
A barge travelling from Kisangani to the town of Basoko in Tshopo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, sinks in the Congo River.
A plane crashes in Palmas, Tocantins, Brazil, killing four Palmas Futebol e Regatas footballers, their team's president, and the pilot.
The United Kingdom reports a record 60,916 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 2,774,479.
The Parler social networking service goes offline after Amazon discontinued providing cloud computing services. The company's chief executive said that the service will be down "longer than expected" as "most people with enough servers to host us have shut their doors to us."
Payment processor Stripe will no longer process payments for the campaign website of President Donald Trump because of the company's policies against encouraging violence.
constitutional body of the Government of Uganda in charge of elections
Dubai suspends all entertainment permits issued by the emirate for establishments due to an increase in violations of COVID-19 health protocols.
Indonesia reports 9,994 new cases and 10,678 recoveries in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of recoveries to 809,488.
Turkmenistan approves the EpiVacCorona vaccine, becoming the first country outside of Russia to do so.
Lebanese Shia Islamist political party and militant group
Premier Francois Legault announces a curfew from 8:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. EST for whole province except the Nord-du-Quebec administrative region from January 9 until February 8. Pharmacies and gas stations will be permitted to remain open during curfew hours.
Dairy company Saputo announces that Coon cheese, its brand of cheddar cheese in Australia, will be rebranded as "Cheer" cheese, in response to a 20-year campaign by indigenous rights activist Stephen Hagan to remove the usage of the word "Coon", in reference to a racial slur.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison announces that anyone coming into Australia must present a negative COVID-19 test prior to their departure and that masks will be mandatory on all domestic and international passenger flights. The caps on international arrivals will also be reduced for the next month.
Five people are killed, including two Turkish nationals, after an al-Shabaab suicide bomber blew himself up near the Mogadishu-Afgooye road construction work.
Ireland surpasses 100,000 cases of COVID-19 after a record 4,962 new cases are reported in the past 24 hours.
Uruguay reports a record of 12 deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll to 193.
Vermont Governor Phil Scott, Health Commissioner Mark Levine, and other officials quarantine after a contractor that Levine was in contact with tested positive for COVID-19.
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach says that the Summer Olympics will be held in July, despite a state of emergency currently being declared in Tokyo.
Voters head to the polls to elect their next president and parliament.
Mississippi Valley State (CDP), Mississippi
California reports a record 695 new deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the cumulative death toll in the state to 29,233.
A helicopter crashes against a hill in eastern Cuba, killing all five people onboard.
Malaysia reports a record 3,309 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours ahead of the return of movement control orders in parts of the country, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 141,553.
Former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder is charged with two counts of willful neglect of duty in connection with the Flint water crisis, which left residents with contaminated water and a Legionnaires outbreak.
Sudan formally signs the Abraham Accords as part of an agreement to normalize relations with Israel.
Portuguese Economy Minister Pedro Siza Vieira tested positive for COVID-19.
legislative, executive and judiciary powers of Iran
Chief Medical Officer Tony Holohan announces that three cases of the South African variant of SARS-CoV-2 named 501.V2 variant have been detected in Ireland. All of the people had travelled to South Africa.
8th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea
Real Madrid announces that their coach Zinedine Zidane has tested positive for COVID-19.
combined military forces of the Philippines
Russia says that it will withdraw from the Treaty on Open Skies, following the U.S. withdrawal from the treaty last year. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that the U.S. withdrawal has "significantly upended the balance of interests of signatory states".
President Joko Widodo receives his second dose of the Sinovac Biotech vaccine.
Public transportation in the United States
publicly financed transit services in the country
Twitter suspends an account linked to Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei after Khamenei threatened to assassinate former U.S. President Donald Trump in revenge for the assassination of Qasem Soleimani in 2020.
Malaysia reports a record 5,728 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 209,661.
President-elect Joe Biden receives a second dose of the Pfizer–BioNTech vaccine on camera.
Rwanda bans public and private transport in and out of Kigali and between districts and extends a curfew from 8:00 p.m.
Zimbabwe surpasses 1,000 deaths from COVID-19.
President Trump approves an emergency declaration request from District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser ahead of Biden's inauguration.
ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in Australia
short- or long-term loss of the electric power to an area
most populous city in the United States of America
Mexico reports a record 1,584 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll to nearly 143,000.
President-elect Joe Biden says "It's not a protest, it's an insurrection", and calls on President Donald Trump to "demand an end to this siege" by his followers. In response, President Trump released a video saying, "These are the things and events that happen when a sacred landslide election victory is so unceremoniously & viciously stripped away from great patriots who have been badly & unfairly treated for so long. Go home with love & in peace. Remember this day forever!" [1]
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conflict between NATO Western forces and the Taliban
The United States Attorney for the District of Columbia announces that West Virginia delegate Derrick Evans is expected to face charges for illegally entering the Capitol.
Greece reports its first cases of the new variant of SARS-CoV-2 in four people who traveled from the United Kingdom.
Portrait of a Young Man Holding a Roundel
Tunisia becomes the third country in Africa to register the Russian-made Sputnik V vaccine after the country approves the vaccine for one year.
Corruption trial of Israeli Prime Minister
2020–21 United States Senate election in Georgia
regular United States Senate election in Georgia
Garret Miller, a Texas man who participated in the storming of the United States Capitol, is charged for threatening to assassinate U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
1950s–70s independence of African colonies from Western European powers
The European Aviation Safety Agency clears the Boeing 737 MAX passenger airliner to return to service in European Union airspace.
future destination project in Saudi Arabia
The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons enters into force, banning the development, testing, production, stockpiling, stationing, transfer, use and threat of use of nuclear weapons in 51 countries. However, the world's major nuclear powers have not endorsed this international agreement.
In response, President Trump released a video saying, "These are the things and events that happen when a sacred landslide election victory is so unceremoniously & viciously stripped away from great patriots who have been badly & unfairly treated for so long.
National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Film
Wisconsin pharmacist Steven Brandenburg is charged with attempted misdemeanor property damage for deliberately trying to defrost doses of Moderna's vaccine.
President-elect Joe Biden unveils a $1.9 trillion relief package to bolster the United States economy.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and major Canadian airlines agree to suspend all flights to "sun destinations" such as the Caribbean and Mexico until April 30.
President Joe Biden signs an order banning travel from South Africa due to fears of the 501.V2 variant; the ban is expected to take effect on January 30. Additionally, Biden also extends travel restrictions to Brazil, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, and other European countries, which were expected to expire tomorrow under an executive order signed by former President Donald Trump.
27th and current prime minister of Denmark
Japan reports a record 108 deaths in the past 24 hours.
Guatemalan police report that around 4,000 United States-bound Honduran migrants held up at the Guatemala–Honduras border since January 16 have been dispersed. Police have used various riot control methods to disperse migrants.
More than 180 people were arrested in 10 Dutch cities as protesters against the curfew and lockdown clashed with riot law enforcement overnight for a third night in a row.
Opposition politician and anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny announces that he will return to Russia on Sunday, despite risks of being incarcerated upon his return. Navalny says that the charges against him are "fabricated".
extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth
Angelo Caloia, who was president of the IOR from 1999 to 2009; and two lawyers who had acted as IOR consultants, were found guilty of arranging to profit from the sale of Vatican properties.
Germany condemns the arrest of opposition politician and activist Alexei Navalny upon his return to Russia yesterday.
Over 40 security force members have been killed in fighting with the Taliban in Kunduz, Baghlan and Nimroz provinces, Afghanistan.
international agreement from 12 December 2015 within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) dealing with greenhouse gas emissions mitigation, adaptation and finance starting in the year 2020
Malaysia reports a record 16 deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll to 537.
Malaysian Yang di-Pertuan Agong Abdullah of Pahang declares a state of emergency in the country until August 1 amid an increase in COVID-19 cases, suspending parliament for the first time since 1969 for the remainder of the pandemic.
Panama reports their first case of a variant from South Africa in a 40-year-old Zimbabwe native who entered the country from there.
Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom
Samyukt Kisan Morcha protestors storm the Red Fort in Delhi, clashing with police.
details of ongoing viral pandemic in Malta
Russia reports their first case of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 from the United Kingdom.
An internal bulletin by the FBI warns of nationwide armed protests being planned from January 16 to 20, the day of Joe Biden's inauguration.
French multinational retail and wholesaler
The United States Attorney for the District of Columbia announces that Jacob Chansley (also known as Jake Angeli or "QAnon shaman"), who was photographed wearing horns during the Capitol riot, has been arrested.
withdrawal has "significantly upended the balance of interests of signatory states".
Indonesia reports a record 302 deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll to 24,645.
Cyclone Eloise leaves at least thirteen people dead and more than 8,000 people homeless after making landfall in central Mozambique. Major flooding is also reported in Eswatini, South Africa and Zimbabwe.
military tactics to attack the enemy by surprise
Power is restored in Pakistan following a nationwide blackout.
capital and largest city of the United Kingdom
Michigan surpasses 500,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19.
Police in Russia arrest five aides of Alexei Navalny ahead of planned protests. Navalny has been under arrest since returning to Russia on January 17.
Eleven Hazara coal miners are kidnapped near their mine and then killed nearby by Khorasan Daesh militants in Machh, Pakistan.
Outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order that allows travel restrictions on Brazil, the United Kingdom, and Europe to be lifted after January 26. However, incoming Press Secretary Jen Psaki says that the restrictions are expected to remain in place.
Chancellor Angela Merkel and the leaders of all 16 states agree to extend the nationwide lockdown until February 14, due to the threat of new variants of SARS-CoV-2. They also agree to mandate medical masks for all passengers on public transport.
An Israeli airstrike in the city of Hama, Syria, destroys five Syrian military sites.
Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin announces a new RM15 billion economic assistance package, the Malaysian Economic and Rakyat Protection Assistance Package, which is expected to reduce the impact of COVID-19 on the Malaysian economy.
California reports a record 764 deaths in the past 24 hours.
The electoral commission of Niger declares that a second round of the presidential election will take place on February 21 after no candidate received a majority of the vote. The two candidates will be former minister Mohamed Bazoum, the leader of the ruling Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism, who won the first round with 39.33% of the votes; and former president Mahamane Ousmane, who won 16.99% of votes.
Vice President Mike Pence acknowledges that the Trump presidency is coming to an end, and said that the administration is working with President-elect Joe Biden's transition team.
Oman announces the closure of all land borders for at least one week, beginning tomorrow at 6:00 p.m., as part of measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
American music producer Phil Spector, who was convicted for the 2003 murder of American actress Lana Clarkson, dies from COVID-19 at a hospital in Northern California.
province of Islamic Republic of Pakistan
The country plans to vaccinate more than 18,000 people with the Moderna vaccine provided by the United States.
A Palestinian man, attempting to stab two soldiers at a road junction near Nablus in the West Bank, is shot and killed by an Israeli commander.
French association football manager and former player
A similar request was previously rejected by Interpol.
COVID-19 pandemic by country and territory
details regarding the COVID-19 pandemic by country and territory
Proud Boys supporter Eduard Florea is arrested in New York for threatening to lead an armed caravan to Washington, D.C.
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
legally binding international agreement to prohibit nuclear weapons
Indonesian authorities identify the first victim of the Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-500 that crashed into the Java Sea, a 29-year-old male flight attendant.
Prime Minister António Costa announces that stricter lockdown measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 will begin on January 15. There will be more exceptions to the new restrictions than there were during the first national lockdown in March and April 2020.
organization that intends to supervise and liberalize international trade
Algeria begins its vaccination program using Russia's Sputnik V vaccine.
city in and county seat of Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States
mRNA vaccine against COVID-19 from BioNTech in cooperation with Pfizer
Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
Minnesota reports its first five cases of the new variant of SARS-CoV-2 that originated from the United Kingdom.
India officially approves the emergency use of AstraZeneca and University of Oxford's AZD1222 vaccine, which is to be manufactured locally by the Serum Institute of India, as well as Bharat Biotech's BBV152 vaccine.
Pfizer says that they will supply 40 million doses of their vaccine to lower- and middle-income countries.
In response to a bill proposed by parliament to require dot-com companies to compensate local news outlets for hosting their content, Google threatens to block Australians from using its web search engine should the current draft of the bill become law.
Thailand announces it will get two million doses of CoronaVac starting in February.
Clashes broke out in three cities across Israel as police attempted to enforce coronavirus lockdown restrictions in a number of ultra-Orthodox communities. Israel is currently in a COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.
TikTok announces that they have banned Baked Alaska, the far-right activist who was arrested by the FBI for participating in the attack on the United States Capitol.
head of state and of government of the U.S. state of Michigan
They are the first European country to receive a Chinese-made vaccine.
head of state and of government of the U.S. state of New York
Indonesia reports a record 11,278 new cases and 306 deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total to 858,043 confirmed cases and 24,951 deaths.
The United States reports a record 4,197 new deaths in the past 24 hours.
Peru reports the first case of the new variant of SARS-CoV-2 from the United Kingdom in a citizen who resides in Lima and had attended a family reunion days before Christmas.
A potential new lockdown in the Santiago Metropolitan Region is under evaluation according to the Ministry of Health.
Political impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
Two men who were photographed carrying plastic hand restraints in the Senate chamber during the storming of the United States Capitol are arrested in Tennessee and Texas.
violent public disturbance against authority, property or people
It is also the maiden flight of the SHERPA-FX satellite dispenser.
Serbia receives one million doses of Sinopharm's BBIBP-CorV vaccine. They are the first European country to receive a Chinese-made vaccine.
Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States
overview of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on U.S. economy
Alabama confirms their first three cases of the UK variant of SARS-CoV-2 in two children and an adult from Montgomery and Jefferson counties.
Lebanon declares a state of emergency and imposes a 24-hour curfew for 11 days beginning January 14 as part of a lockdown that began on January 7. All private and public companies as well as house of worships will be closed with few exceptions and travel restrictions will also be introduced.
The highly pathogenic H5N8 avian influenza is reported in two backyard hobby grey crowned cranes in Central Italy, who are killed along with ten healthy birds to prevent spread.
The university said that the volunteer had received the placebo.
United States Department of State list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations
U.S. government list of designated entities
The government reaches an agreement with Pfizer for an additional 12 million doses of their vaccine.
The constitutional court of the Central African Republic confirms the re-election of President Faustin-Archange Touadéra, despite a voter turnout of only 35.25 percent. The low turnout was attributed to the hindrance of polling stations from operating and voters unable to cast their ballots as various armed groups currently control roughly two-thirds of the country, thus prompting most opposition candidates and activists to call the election farce and fraudulent.
Connecticut reports its first case of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 in two people, aged 15 and 25, who live in New Haven County.
At least 79 civilians are killed and 20 others are injured when Islamist militants attack two villages simultaneously in Tillabéri, Niger, near the border with Mali.
retired Indonesian Army lieutenant general
ocean between Africa, Asia, Oceania and Antartica
2019 coronavirus pandemic in mainland China
Authorities in Russia ask a judge to jail opposition politician and anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny for allegedly breaking a suspended sentence dating back to 2014 and for evading the supervision of Russia's criminal inspection authority.
Senator Ted Cruz and Rep. Paul Gosar object to the state of Arizona, making it the first time a vote is forced to accept or reject the objection since 2004, when Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones and Senator Barbara Boxer objected to George W. Bush's victory in Ohio against John Kerry. The objection failed 6-93 in the Senate and 121-303 in the House.
Turkey bans all travelers from the United Kingdom due to the new variant of SARS-CoV-2 from the United Kingdom.
Elaine Chao and Betsy DeVos submit their resignations as Secretaries of Transportation and Education, respectively, in response to the storming of the United States Capitol by pro-Trump protesters.
Former Trump White House Press Secretary
American politician and lawyer (born 1942)
Nana Akufo-Addo is sworn in as President of Ghana for a second term.
head of the executive branch of New York City's government
The European Medicines Agency approves the emergency use of Moderna's vaccine.
Elon Musk overtakes Jeff Bezos by just over US$4 billion to become the richest person in the world.
Cyprus reports its first cases of the new variant of SARS-CoV-2 in 12 people who traveled from the United Kingdom and later tested positive for COVID-19.
Team USA defeats Team Canada 2–0 in the Gold Medal Game to win the 2021 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, while Team Finland defeats Team Russia 4–1 in the Bronze Medal Game. Team USA's Trevor Zegras is named MVP of the tournament.
Houthi forces and pro-government troops clash in the port city of Al Hudaydah, leaving at least 23 people dead.
Malka Leifer, the former principal of a Melbourne school who faces 74 charges of child sexual abuse, is extradited to Australia following a six-year delay of the case that allowed for her to be a fugitive in Israel.
United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
United States federal district court in Washington (U.S. state)
Malaysia reports a new record for the second consecutive day of 3,027 new cases. It is the first time that the country has reported more than 3,000 cases and brings the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 128,465.
form of communication for marketing, typically paid for
President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa tests positive for COVID-19.
Hungary approves the Chinese-made Sinopharm vaccine for use in the country, becoming the first EU member state to do so.
ongoing coronavirus pandemic in England, United Kingdom
Over 800,000 people in Russia have received the Sputnik V vaccine.
Boeing agrees to pay US$2.5 billion to settle criminal charges claiming that it covered-up design flaws in its Boeing 737 MAX passenger planes from safety officials. The U.S. Department of Justice says that the firm chose "profit over candour".
Israel reports several cases of a faster-spreading variant of SARS-CoV-2, which was recently discovered in the United States.
Malaysia reports a record 3,321 recoveries in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of recoveries to 94,492.
Date: 15 June 2014 – 9 December 2021 (7 years, 5 months, 3 weeks and 3 days)
Novartis signs an agreement with Pfizer and BioNTech to help produce their vaccine.
A Vanuatu patrol boat detains two Chinese fishing vessels near the Torres Islands in the Coral Sea for suspected illegal fishing.
device that converts other energy to electrical energy
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen says that she is ready to have talks with China and urges the country to have dialogues with Taiwan.
List of mass shootings in the United States in 2021
Spain reports a record 44,357 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 2,456,675.
sovereign state in Southern Europe situated on an archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea
New Mexico reports their first case of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 in a man in his 60s who traveled to the United Kingdom in December and later tested positive for COVID-19.
Indonesia reports a record 9,912 recoveries in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of recoveries to 791,059.
fifth planet from the Sun and largest planet in the Solar System
United States Department of the Treasury
United States federal executive department
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand reveals that one of its file hosting services storing "sensitive information" was "maliciously" breached. The bank says the breach was contained and that they are investigating the "nature and extent" of "potentially accessed" information.
Serbia reports their first case of the B.1.1.7 variant in a person who travelled from London and later began experiencing mild symptoms.
Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou announces a second nationwide lockdown for the country that will last three weeks beginning January 10 in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Customhouse and Post Office (Washington, D.C.)
1221 31st St., NW., Washington, District of Columbia
Uzbekistan reports its first case of the UK variant of SARS-CoV-2 in a 10-year-old child who travelled with her family to the United Arab Emirates last week.
For the first time since the beginning of the pandemic, Hong Kong will impose a lockdown in the Yau Tsim Mong District beginning this weekend. Negative COVID-19 testing results will be required in order to leave one's residence.
Vice President Mike Pence tells House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that he won't invoke the 25th amendment.
American Olympic gold-medal swimmer Klete Keller is charged with participating in the storming of the United States Capitol.
Three Ivorian UN peacekeepers are killed and six others wounded in a jihadist ambush on their vehicle in central Mali.
President Uhuru Kenyatta signs an executive order that bans all gatherings except funerals and weddings of up to 150 people. He also extends the nationwide night curfew until March 12.
largest Christian church, led by the pope
person who controls a sizable network of persons involved in the illegal drug trade
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announces that a lockdown in level four areas such as mainland Scotland will begin at midnight, and that there will be a legal requirement to stay at home for the remainder of the month. Schools will also remain closed.
president of the United States from 2009 to 2017
international political forum of Middle-European states
Facebook bans "Stop the Steal" content ahead of Biden's inauguration.
group of people from one state present in another state to represent the sending state
political elections for public offices in Kazakhstan
Outgoing Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meets with incoming Secretary of State Antony Blinken for the first time in an effort to ensure an orderly transition of power.
The Louisville Metro Police Department announces the firing of Myles Cosgrove and Joshua Jaynes, the two officers involved in the botched raid of Breonna Taylor's home.
details of ongoing viral pandemic in Romania
Malaysia reports a record 4,029 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 155,095.
Legislative elections are held in Kazakhstan. The election is criticized for a lack of opposition to the leading party Nur Otan and is therefore expected to be considered neither free nor fair by international observers.
United States Secretary of Transportation
head of the United States Department of Transportation
Sam Gor drug lord Tse Chi Lop is arrested by police at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in Amsterdam. The Australian Federal Police are seeking to extradite him to face trial. Twenty law enforcement agencies assisted the operation, known as "Operation Kungur".
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on religion
Mexico reports a record 13,734 new cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of cases to 1,493,569.
He has vowed to return to Russia ahead of the next parliamentary election.
United States Vice President Mike Pence congratulates incoming Vice President Kamala Harris, 73 days after the presidential election.
A judge in the United Kingdom denies bail to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange days after his extradition to the United States was blocked. The judge cited the risk of Assange escaping the extradition process or refusing to surrender to court if asked to do so. Assange's lawyers will appeal the decision whereas the U.S. Department of Justice continues to seek his extradition. Assange's partner urges the US to pardon him.
The outgoing Trump administration announces that they will make changes to their vaccine distributions in an effort to speed up the rollout.
Former Tigray Region president and fugitive Debretsion Gebremichael speaks out for the first time since going into hiding following the fall of Mekelle to federal forces in November 2020, saying "They [the federal government] have temporary military dominance", and "we are engaged in extended resistance". His current whereabouts are unknown.
Nevada reports their first case of the B.1.1.7 strain of SARS-CoV-2 in a person with no recent travel history.
United States and the International Criminal Court
The Food and Drug Administration approves the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine for emergency use in the Philippines.
Two gorillas in the San Diego Zoo Safari Park test positive for COVID-19, making this the first case of transmission to non-human primates or great apes.
international governing body of association football
Party leaders of the United States Senate
The number of deaths from COVID-19 in Andorra reaches 100.
legal declaration or de facto acts by a government allowing assumption of extraordinary powers
Assange's partner urges the US to pardon him.
The Caribbean Public Health Agency reports the presence of B.1.1.7 variant of SARS-CoV-2 in Barbados.
Ireland reports a record 8,248 new cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 135,884.
List of top-division football clubs in UEFA countries
Portugal reports a record 122 deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll to 7,925.
Victoria closes its land border with New South Wales due to an increase in COVID-19 cases, after several months of open borders.
overview of Institutional corruption in Russia
an Islamic revival movement originating in the Indian subcontinent
The United Kingdom begins distribution of the AstraZeneca and University of Oxford vaccine.
List of name changes due to the George Floyd protests
In response, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China says that it will "no longer recognise" BNO passports as legal travel documents.
head of state and of government of the U.S. state of Maine
The municipality building was set on fire before protesters pulled back to the city's main square.
Trudeau announces new measures to take effect "in the coming weeks" that will require incoming travelers to undergo mandatory PCR testing upon arrival and quarantine in a hotel for a maximum of three days at their own expense.
Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Michael R. Sherwin announces that 400 suspects have been identified and 135 people have been charged in connection to the storming of the United States Capitol.
Storm Filomena causes the death of two people from heavy rains in the province of Málaga and another two from hypothermia after a blizzard hits central Spain. The Mayor of Madrid requests the assistance of the Army as he considers the situation in the capital to be of "extreme gravity".
Over 3,500 people are detained in Russia amid nationwide protests in support of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Moscow officials say 29 people have received medical assistance in hospitals, while a female protester in Saint Petersburg is currently in intensive care after being kicked by a riot police officer.
King Harald V, Queen consort Sonja and Princess Astrid receives the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Rescue workers find the bodies of three people who went missing during a landslide in Gjerdrum, Viken, Norway, on December 30, bringing the death toll to seven.
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli launches a vaccination campaign against COVID-19 in Nepal beginning with 430,000 frontline and healthcare workers.
South Africa approves a vaccine developed by the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca for emergency use in the country.
Face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States
use of face coverings during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States
checkpoint erected to monitor and control the movement of people and materials
The constitutional court of the Central African Republic confirms the re-election of President Faustin-Archange Touadéra, despite a voter turnout of only 35.25 percent.
Indonesia surpasses one million cases of COVID-19.
Mexico reports a record 21,366 new confirmed cases, bringing the total of confirmed cases to 1.61 million.
last day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 31 December
Initiative to legalize recreational marijuana in Arizona
The British Foreign Office rejects the ruling, saying that "Mauritius has never held sovereignty over the British Indian Ocean Territory and the UK does not recognise its claim".
The Netherlands begins a vaccination programme against COVID-19 with a nurse becoming the first person to be vaccinated with Pfizer's Tozinameran vaccine.
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves receives his first dose of the vaccine live on Facebook.
Indonesia reports a record 14,224 new cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 896,642.
Lawmakers say that they will continue certification of Biden's victory tonight.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina launches a vaccination programme in Bangladesh using the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine.
Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa is reelected with 60.7% of the vote in Sunday's election.
citizens or residents of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, British Overseas Territories, Crown Dependencies, and their descendants
The ban will come into effect tomorrow at 4:00 a.m.
Police dispatch rescue workers and sniffer dogs, and they say that the rescue operation has been completed.
They will play the Kansas City Chiefs, who beat the Buffalo Bills 38-24 in the 2020 AFC Championship.
44th presidential administration and cabinet of the USA (2009-2017)
Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud announces that Saudi Arabia will re-open its embassy in Qatar in the coming days, after a diplomatic crisis that saw the nations severing ties for three years.
The Verkhovna Rada passes a law banning registration of the Sputnik V vaccine developed by Russia.
American entrepreneur, attorney and political candidate
Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic
Finnish multinational telecommunications and information technology company
COVID-19 pandemic in Trinidad and Tobago
Kosovo's parliament unanimously approves deploying the Kosovo Security Force on international peacekeeping missions, following a formal request by the United States Central Command.
free trade agreement founded in 2018 and commenced in 2021
President-elect Joe Biden unveils a $1.9 trillion relief package to bolster the United States economy. If passed in Congress, the relief package will increase the direct payments from $600 to $2,000, an increase of $1,400. The plan to increase the direct payments to $2,000 was endorsed by Biden himself, outgoing President Donald Trump, and Democrats.
international court in Strasbourg, France, established by the European Convention on Human Rights
The United Kingdom announces that it will apply to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, which forms a trade bloc of 11 Asia-Pacific nations.
Members of the World Health Organization investigating the origins of the pandemic are denied entry into China.
island sovereign state off of Africa in the Indian Ocean
Alaska reports its first case of the UK variant of SARS-CoV-2.
Africa surpasses 3 million cases of COVID-19.
major armed conflict in the Darfur region of Sudan that began in February 2003
The government expands the state of emergency to seven prefectures, including Aichi, Osaka, Fukuoka, and Kyoto, as the country surpasses 300,000 cases of COVID-19.
West Virginia delegate Derrick Evans resigns a day after being arrested for illegally entering the United States Capitol.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu becomes the first Israeli to get a second dose of Pfizer's tozinameran vaccine as the country begins administering second doses of the vaccine to the public.
COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland
Automotive manufacturer Toyota announces that it will pay a civil penalty of US$180 million minimum for violating United States vehicle emission standards by not reporting emissions defects to authorities.
details of ongoing viral outbreak in Singapore
The state surpasses 30,000 deaths from COVID-19, just a month after surpassing 20,000 deaths.
Lebanon reports a record 61 new deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll to 2,084.
The United States Department of Justice closes an insider trading probe into U.S. Senator Richard Burr of North Carolina without making him face any criminal charges.
digital medium of exchange using cryptography on a ledger to secure transactions and to verify transfer of ownership
Iraq reports an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N8 bird flu in the city of Samarra.
Indonesia reports a record 8,854 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 788,402.
Disciplinary Commission of the Roman Curia
An Egyptian UN peacekeeper is killed and another injured after a bomb planted by jihadists detonates under a truck that was part of a UN logistics convoy.
area of the City of Chicago, Illinois, USA
Christian militias formed in the Central African Republic
The United Kingdom reports a record 62,322 new cases of COVID-19 and a further 1,041 deaths. This is the first time since April that the daily death toll has exceeded 1,000. Major outbreaks are declared at hospitals in Surrey and Sussex.
The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (Anvisa) grants emergency use authorization requests for the vaccines developed by Sinovac and Oxford-AstraZeneca.
unincorporated community in Howard County, Indiana
The Mississippi State Senate passes a bill to make the state flag chosen in the November referendum official.
Thailand reports a record 745 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 4,639.
Bill Belichick, the head coach of the New England Patriots, declines the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Donald Trump, citing the storming of the United States Capitol. He had been scheduled to receive it on Thursday.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says that Iran has informed them that it has begun installing equipment for the production of uranium metal, another violation in kind in response to Western violations of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.
An explosion caused by a gas leak at a residence for priests in Madrid, Spain results in four fatalities and injures ten others. It also partially destroys the residence.
A mother and her three daughters are found dead in a house fire in Glen Waverley, Victoria. Police are investigating it as a possible mass murder.
Bashar al-Jaafari, Permanent Representative of Syria to the United Nations, called on Biden to change US foreign policy in Syria, which is nearing 10 years of civil war. During a session of the UN Security Council, Jaafari accused the United States of using the multi-sided war to steal the country's oil reserves and other natural resources.
Egypt approves the use of Sinopharm's BBIBP-CorV vaccine, with the vaccination campaign expected to start later this month. Egypt plans to buy 40 million doses of this vaccine.
Paraguay approves the emergency use of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine, becoming the fourth South American country to approve the use of the vaccine against COVID-19, after Argentina, Bolivia and Venezuela. Supply of the vaccine will be facilitated by the Russian Direct Investment Fund.
Israel reports its first reinfection case of the 501.V2 variant in a 57-year-old man who recently travelled to Turkey and who previously recovered from COVID-19.
The United States Senate chamber and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office are also breached by pro-Trump protesters.
The government orders that victims of COVID-19 must be buried where they die, forbidding viewings and the transfer of corpses as the country experiences a significant increase in the number of cases.
2020–21 Central African general election
Belgium surpasses 20,000 deaths from COVID-19.
ongoing civil war in the country of Yemen
ethnic group; Americans of Indian ancestry
Norwegian princess; elder sister of King Harald V of Norway
Spain receives their first shipment of the Moderna vaccine.
Kickstart Wan Chai [zh] announces to disband, effective immediately.
The Mississippi State Senate passes a bill to make the state flag chosen in the November referendum official. The Mississippi House of Representatives passed the bill on Tuesday.
Ford Motor Company announces that it will cease production at its plants in Camaçari and Taubaté in the coming months due to losses aggravated by the pandemic.
The United Arab Emirates reports a record 3,453 new confirmed cases in a single-day, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 253,261.
legislative process of bringing charges of alleged crimes against a public official
Greece delays the reopening of high schools, which was scheduled to begin on February 1, due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases, particularly in red zone areas.
76th season in the history of the National Football League
Israel carries out a wave of airstrikes on Syria's eastern Deir ez-Zor Governorate, near its border with Iraq. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports that 57 people have been killed and 28 others injured in at least 18 Israeli airstrikes, saying that several Iranian arms depots were hit. A senior U.S. intelligence official says that the air raids were carried out with "intelligence provided by the U.S."
The United Kingdom reports 1,162 new deaths in the past 24 hours, which is the highest single-day total since April 21, bringing the nationwide death toll to 78,508.
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand reveals that one of its file hosting services storing "sensitive information" was "maliciously" breached.
The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in France reaches 27,613, the most since December 1.
Vice President Fuat Oktay receives the first dose of the CoronaVac vaccine at a hospital in Ankara.
state capitol building of the U.S. state of Maryland
Three people are killed and four others injured in a shooting spree through several neighborhoods in the South Side area of Chicago, Illinois, as well as Evanston. The shooter, a 32-year-old man, was shot during a shootout with responding Evanston police officers and later died in a hospital.
Politics of the Central African Republic
Five people are killed in the al-Shabaab attack, including a former military general; ten civilians are wounded.
List of Ministers of Health of the Republic of Cyprus
curfew for at least 15 days beginning January 16 in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Malaysia reports a record 2,593 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 125,438.
Prime Minister Robert Abela announces the imposition of new measures to stop the curve: restaurants, kiosks, and snack bars must remain closed for the entire month of February from 11:00 p.m.
Brazil surpasses 8 million cases of COVID-19, becoming the third country to do so after the United States and India.
case of the new variant of SARS-CoV-2 found in Brazil.
American politician and business executive
United States District Judge Katherine Polk Failla blocks the Trump administration from imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court.
daily and also urges residents to limit non-essential travel.
Proposed second Scottish independence referendum
Six people have been killed by floods and landslides that affected nine subdistricts and 33 neighborhoods in Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Spokesperson for President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, Jesús Ramírez Cuevas, tests positive for COVID-19.
a series of explosions in Sri Lanka across multiple cities on Easter Sunday, 21 April 2019
The government signs a deal with Pfizer and BioNTech to buy an additional 12.2 million doses of the tozinameran vaccine.
Portugal reports a new record for the second consecutive day, of 10,698 new daily cases, bringing the nationwide cumulative total of confirmed cases to 517,806.
Julie Payette resigns as Governor General of Canada following a review that cites allegations of a toxic work environment at Rideau Hall. Chief Justice of Canada Richard Wagner will carry out the duties of that office as Administrator of Canada until the Crown appoints a new Governor General.
A record 10,868 recoveries are reported in the past 24 hours.
online platform that facilitates the building of social relations
American politician, businessman, and former U.S. senator from Georgia
diplomatic relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and South Korea
Attempts to overturn the 2020 United States presidential election
Illinois reports their first case of a more contagious variant of SARS-CoV-2 in a person who traveled to the United Kingdom and the Middle East and was later diagnosed with COVID-19.
sovereign state in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
US Representative Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) has called for an investigation into the ban on stock sales.
The United States surpasses 400,000 deaths from COVID-19, just five weeks after passing 300,000 deaths.
The government extends the Level 5 lockdown restrictions until March 5. They also agree to impose a 14-day mandatory hotel quarantine for all travelers without negative COVID-19 test results as well as all travelers from Brazil and South Africa.
FIFA warns top-division European football clubs and their players against participating in the proposed European Super League, threatening them with a ban from all FIFA-sanctioned competitions.
The Philippines reports their first case of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 from the United Kingdom in a person who travelled from the United Arab Emirates to Quezon City on January 7 and later tested positive.
Arizona begins legal sales of recreational cannabis, making it the 15th state to do so.
Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
presiding officer of the United States House of Representatives
Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei calls for a ban on the American Pfizer and British AstraZeneca vaccines.
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka sentences former member of parliament Ranjan Ramanayake, who is affiliated with the opposition United National Party, to a four-year "rigorous imprisonment" over his remarks claiming that most judges in the country were "corrupt".
London mayor Sadiq Khan declares a "major incident" in the capital due to a rise in the number of cases that threatens to overwhelm hospitals.
Hong Kong approves the BioNTech vaccine for emergency use in the city.
Google announces that it will suspend Parler from their Play Store due to concerns of incitement of violence. Apple also threatens to follow suit after 24 hours following the storming of the Capitol.
American attorney and politician (born 1944)
Public school system of the municipal government of Chicago, Illinois
President of Russia (1999–2008, 2012–present)
The United States Attorney for the District of Columbia announces that Jacob Chansley (also known as Jake Angeli or "QAnon shaman"), who was photographed wearing horns during the Capitol riot, has been arrested. Additionally, Adam Christian Johnson is also expected to face charges for carrying House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's lectern.
The United Kingdom reports a record 1,610 deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll to 91,470.
US-based movie theater chain in the US and Europe
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on entertainment
The court alleges that the man "had been in contact with one of the members of the Islamic State", although the organization never claimed responsibility formally.
Six Malian troops are killed and 18 others are injured in simultaneous jihadist attacks in the central Mopti Region.
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque announces that the General Community Quarantine (GCQ) in Metro Manila will be extended until February 28 and also places the Cordillera Administrative Region under GCQ status because most of the cases of the B.1.1.7 variant have been reported in the region.
The Department of Justice indicts 15 people involved in the assault on the Capitol.
A roadside bomb kills five civilians and injures three others in Tebessa Province, Algeria.
association football club in Madrid, Spain
In American football, the Buffalo Bills win a playoff game for the first time since the 1995 season with a 27–24 win against the Indianapolis Colts.
All of the people had travelled to South Africa.
International agreement on the nuclear program of Iran
Labelling a person or group communist/terrorist to incite harm
New Jersey reports their first two cases of the UK variant of SARS-CoV-2. Neither had travelled.
annual award for outstanding college football player
overview about the coronavirus outbreak in Austria in 2020
All schools and universities will be closed until mid-February and people will only be allowed to leave their homes for essential reasons like shopping and exercise.
joint-highest civilian award of the United States, bestowed by the President
taking away or transportation of a person against that person's will
Portugal reports a record of 221 deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll to 9,686.
72nd running of the Formula One World Championship
low explosive pyrotechnic devices used for aesthetic and entertainment purposes
President-elect Joe Biden says "It's not a protest, it's an insurrection", and calls on President Donald Trump to "demand an end to this siege" by his followers.
southern portion of U.S. state of California
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
Turkey approves the emergency use of the vaccine developed by Sinovac Biotech.
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on tourism
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on long-term care facilities
international border between the two countries in North America
nationwide protests in the aftermath of the 2020 United States election
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan receives the first dose of the CoronaVac vaccine in a hospital in Ankara as Turkey begins its nationwide vaccination campaign.
presiding judge of the Supreme Court of Canada
part of the U.S. elections held on November 3, 2020
domesticated birds kept by humans for their eggs, meat, or feathers
large rectangular reflecting pool located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
head of government of the United Kingdom
monarchy in Central Europe between 1804 and 1867
The Cayetano Heredia University says that a volunteer in the local trial of a coronavirus vaccine produced by China's Sinopharm Group has died from COVID-19-related pneumonia.
Eight people aged 19 die from carbon monoxide poisoning in a cottage in Tribistovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, during a New Year's celebration, after carbon monoxide leaks from a generator used to power a heater.
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador announces that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is receiving medical treatment.
Mexico's richest person and billionaire Carlos Slim tests positive for COVID-19.
westernmost region of the African continent
Iran's Revolutionary Guard seizes a South Korean-flagged ship in the Persian Gulf over alleged oil pollution and environmental hazards. The ship was travelling from Saudi Arabia to the port of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates.
COVID-19 vaccination in the United States
The Canada House of Commons votes to call on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to label the Proud Boys as a terrorist organization.
capital and largest municipality of Spain
Vaccine tampering incident in Grafton, Wisconsin
Taiwan reports its first death from COVID-19 since May 2020 in a woman in her 80s.
The Therapeutic Goods Administration approves the Pfizer–BioNTech vaccine for use in Australia.
bilateral relations between Cuba and the United States
Scientists discover that WASP-107b is a super-puff. WASP-107b is an exoplanet the same size as Jupiter but with one tenth the mass, located 212 light years away from Earth.
Garret Miller, a Texas man who participated in the storming of the United States Capitol, is charged for threatening to assassinate U.S. Rep.
Date: November 18, 2016 – current (6 years, 2 months and 9 days)
any attempt to expose, alter, disable, destroy, steal or gain unauthorized access to or make unauthorized use of a computer system
One of the fourteen men accused of conspiring to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer pleads guilty in a federal court and agrees to testify against his co-defendants. His sentencing is scheduled for July 8.
component of the U.S. Army and military of the U.S. state of Virginia
Rioting erupts overnight in the Belgian capital Brussels following the death of a 23-year-old black man in police custody, who was reportedly arrested for violating local COVID-19 restrictions. A police station was set on fire in north of the city, and King Philippe's vehicle was attacked while travelling through the area.
The first 30,000 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine are sent from Spain to Andorra after both governments reached an agreement earlier today.
The National Society of Film Critics names contemporary western film Nomadland as the recipient of 2020's National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Film.
local time in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Second ladies and gentlemen of the United States
spouse of the Vice President of the United States
assumes the office of President of Palau succeeding Thomas Remengesau Jr..
national government of the United States
The article of impeachment for former U.S. President Donald Trump is brought to the United States Senate, officially triggering the trial, which is scheduled to begin on February 8.
overview about the coronavirus outbreak in Belgium in 2020
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
The University of Michigan shuts down all sports activities for two weeks after the B.1.1.7 variant of SARS-CoV-2 is discovered in five people with ties to the school.
The incursion involved 12 fighter jets, two anti-submarine aircraft and a reconnaissance plane.
The Food and Drug Administration approves the Pfizer–BioNTech vaccine for emergency use in the country.
Two Algerian People's National Army personnel and four militants are killed during a gunfight in Messelmoun, Algeria.
Diplomatic relations between the Federal Republic of Germany and the Russian Federation
head of the United States Department of State
Chancellor Angela Merkel and leaders of 16 states agree to extend the country's lockdown until January 31.
Pharmacies and gas stations will be permitted to remain open during curfew hours.
The outgoing Trump administration declares that China has committed genocide against Uyghur Muslims and other ethnic minority groups.
A short squeeze causes GameStop stock to increase tremendously after Reddit users predicted a hedge fund closure over the last week.
The Navajo Nation surpasses 1,000 deaths from COVID-19.
New York Attorney General Letitia James releases a report accusing the state of undercounting the number of COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes.
Authorities in Namibia suspend the importation and transit of poultry from European countries where an outbreak of the Avian influenza subtype H5N8 has been reported.
Pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson announces their single-dose COVID-19 vaccine is 66% effective in preventing moderate disease and 85% in preventing severe disease during a global trial.
Tunisia reports a record 4,170 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours as the country enters a four-day lockdown and also closes all schools until January 24 in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Twenty law enforcement agencies assisted the operation, known as "Operation Kungur".
Massachusetts reports their first case of a more contagious variant of SARS-CoV-2 in a woman in her 20s from Boston who traveled to the United Kingdom and began experiencing symptoms the day after she returned.
Former Republican Senator David Perdue concedes to Democratic challenger Jon Ossoff. His concession formally guarantees the Democrats a majority in the United States Senate.
Malaysia reports a record 5,725 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 203,933.
process for charging a public official with legal offenses by the legislature(s)
ongoing viral pandemic in New York state, United States
island country in the southwest Pacific Ocean
The government announces that India will begin its COVID-19 vaccination campaign on January 16 with priority given to an estimated 30 million healthcare and frontline workers.
The government announces the closure of its border with Spain for two weeks beginning January 31.
King Salman receives the first dose of Pfizer's vaccine in Neom.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China
Iraqi state-sponsored umbrella organization
According to the New Mexico Department of Health, over 230,000 people in the state have signed up to receive vaccinations.
Social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom
British Army officer and fundraiser (1920–2021)
Greece extends their nationwide lockdown until January 18 but will allow kindergartens, elementary schools and nurseries to reopen on January 11.
Indonesia reports a record 7,582 recoveries in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of recoveries to 625,518.
Presidential elections are held in Kyrgyzstan following last year's political unrest and the resignation of President Sooronbay Jeenbekov.
President Mahmoud Abbas announces that the legislative elections will be held on May 22, while the presidential elections will be held on July 31.
Date: 5 February 2011 – present (11 years, 9 months, 3 weeks and 3 days)
One of the first to receive the vaccine is the president Wavel Ramkalawan.
In a blog post, the social media site says today's events are an "emergency" for the platform, and will be rolling out new rules in response.
country in north-west Europe, part of the United Kingdom
Protest leaders blame the violence on "rogue elements", and say they will continue to dispute the government's agriculture acts.
This is the highest number of daily cases in the past 10 months and brings the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 87,988.
Pope Francis confirms in an interview with Italian broadcaster Canale 5 that the vaccination campaign in Vatican City will begin next week and that he will receive the vaccine.
Saudi Arabia reopens its border with Qatar, ending the three-year diplomatic crisis.
The United States Supreme Court declines to hear a case from the Calvary Chapel Dayton Valley, a church in Dayton, Nevada, that faces restrictions from Governor Steve Sisolak, to consider how far the state should go when imposing restrictions on places of worship.
France announces it will tighten curfews in 15 departments beginning tomorrow at 6:00 p.m. local time in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Permanent Representative of Syria to the United Nations
Automotive manufacturers Fiat Chrysler and PSA finalize their 50–50 merger agreement, founding Stellantis.
Denmark bans travel to non-residents from South Africa over concerns of the 501.V2 variant.
Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th President of the United States.
state-sponsored act constituting a serious violation of the laws of war
details of ongoing viral outbreak in North Macedonia
The European Union withdraws their recognition of Juan Guaidó as the interim President of Venezuela, instead resolving to delegate to individual member states to make their own decisions on who to recognize.
location where multiple roads intersect that allows vehicular traffic to change from one road to another
Corruption in the mining industry of Guinea
Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene introduces six articles of impeachment against newly-inaugurated President of the United States Joe Biden, alleging an "abuse of power" when Biden served as Barack Obama's Vice President.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the United States orders Ford Motor Company to recall about three million of its vehicles containing airbags manufactured by Takata, citing "potential future rupture risks".
The World Trade Organization rules that the United States violated the organization's rules when it significantly raised the tariff on some South Korean goods, from 9.49% to 59.72%, in May 2016.
After being erroneously reported as having died earlier, he was finally reported as deceased by the Capitol Police, who name him as Brian D.
Turkey receives 6.5 million doses of the Sinovac Biotech vaccine.
This means that all states and federal territories except Sarawak will be placed under tighter restrictions.
Indonesian COVID-19 Task Force chairman and Chairman of the National Disaster Management Agency Doni Monardo announces that he has tested positive for COVID-19.
aerial warfare branch of the Israel Defense Forces
Fashion Institute of Technology student Nicholas Moncada is arrested for allegedly storming the United States Capitol, after posting "Outside Pelosi's office" on Instagram and livestreaming the event.
armored vehicle classification designed for troop transport
Michael C. Stenger and Paul D. Irving, the respective Sergeants at Arms of the Senate and House of Representatives, resign upon the requests of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
The United Kingdom reports a record 1,564 deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll to 84,767.
Chad Wolf resigns as Acting United States Secretary of Homeland Security, citing "recent events, including the ongoing and meritless court rulings regarding the validity of my authority as Acting Secretary". He is replaced by FEMA Administrator Pete Gaynor.
one of the four Greater Sunda Islands, governed by Indonesia
Georgia reports their first case of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 in an 18-year-old male with no travel history, and who is currently in isolation at home.
Former Tigray Region president and fugitive Debretsion Gebremichael speaks out for the first time since going into hiding following the fall of Mekelle to federal forces in November 2020, saying "They [the federal government] have temporary military dominance", and "we are engaged in extended resistance".
United States Director of National Intelligence
Additionally, Adam Christian Johnson is also expected to face charges for carrying House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's lectern.
House Oversight Committee chairwoman Carolyn Maloney calls for the FBI to investigate Parler for their role in the storming of the United States Capitol.
The Italian Medicines Agency approves the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine in Italy for all adults but recommends that other vaccines be given to people aged over 55.
Los Angeles County reports their first case of the UK variant of SARS-CoV-2 in a man who traveled to the United Kingdom and is currently in quarantine in Oregon.
Sam Gor drug lord Tse Chi Lop is arrested by police at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in Amsterdam.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
United States government public health agency
46th and current presidential administration of the USA, inaugurated in 2021
practice of magical skills and abilities
Indonesia reports a record for the third consecutive day of 10,617 new cases.
It becomes the first country in Central Asia to approve a Russian-made vaccine.
2010 nuclear arms reduction treaty between the United States and the Russian Federation
major thoroughfare in Washington, D.C., and its Maryland suburbs, United States
Nationwide, a record of more than 6,000 new cases are reported in the past 24 hours.
Turkey's Information and Communication Technologies Authority bans advertisements on Twitter, Periscope and Pinterest after these companies failed to appoint local representatives under a new social media law.
United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic
President Trump condemns the attack on the United States Capitol and concedes the race for the first time. He also says that his focus is to ensure a smooth transition of power to the Biden administration.
verdict that results when a court of law finds a defendant guilty of a crime
The U.S. Department of Justice charges three Sri Lankan nationals with "providing material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization" in the Islamic State-claimed bombings.
protests (later riots) in Nederlands in January 2021 against government's COVID-19 prevention measures and introduction of curfew
The Philippines includes the United States in its travel ban of countries and territories reported to have new variants of SARS-CoV-2, which comes into effect on January 3. The move comes after the United States reported its first case of a new variant from the United Kingdom on December 30.
Proud Boys supporter Eduard Florea is arrested in New York for threatening to lead an armed caravan to Washington, D.C. Additionally, Florea also threatened the life of Senator-elect Raphael Warnock.
Dairy company Saputo announces that Coon cheese, its brand of cheddar cheese in Australia, will be rebranded as "Cheer" cheese, in response to a 20-year campaign by indigenous rights activist Stephen Hagan to remove the usage of the word "Coon", in reference to a racial slur. The new branding will be released in July.
Argentina also reports their first case of the UK variant of SARS-CoV-2 in a man who travelled from the United Kingdom in late December and later tested positive.
It is the first time that the country has reported more than 3,000 cases and brings the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 128,465.
The United Kingdom reports a record 68,053 new confirmed cases and 1,325 deaths in the past 24 hours.
Authorities in Pakistan arrest Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, alleged leader of the Lashker-e-Taiba group, which is blamed for the 2008 Mumbai attacks that killed 166 people.
political-religious armed movement in Yemen
Farmer leaders allege a conspiracy to kill four of them and create disturbance during their proposed tractor rally on Republic Day in Delhi.
President Alberto Fernández receives a dose of the Russian-made Sputnik V vaccine, a day after the usage of vaccines for people over the age of 60 was approved by the country's health regulator.
Malaysia reports a record 3,337 new cases, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 147,855.
List of Ministers of Education of the Netherlands
2021 storming of the United States Capitol
The country also surpasses 130,000 total cases.
A panel of scientists that advises the British government announces that a variant first discovered in the United Kingdom is 30% more deadly than the original SARS-CoV-2 virus.
New Jersey reports their first two cases of the UK variant of SARS-CoV-2.
Former Bosnian Army general and deputy Minister of Defense Sakib Mahmuljin is sentenced to ten years in prison for failing to prevent or punish foreign Islamist fighters who murdered and tortured Serbian prisoners during the Bosnian War.
Germany surpasses 40,000 deaths from COVID-19.
A court in Vietnam sentences three freelance journalists to between 11 and 15 years in prison for anti-state propaganda, criticising the government and "infringing the interests of the Communist Party", among other convictions.
Japan detects possible community spread of the B.1.1.7 variant in three people from Shizuoka with no known travel history.
Illinois surpasses 1 million cases of COVID-19, becoming the fifth state to do so after California, Texas, Florida, and New York.
Palau begins its vaccination program, with outgoing President Thomas Remengesau Jr.
The Russian government accuses the United States of "interfering in Russian domestic affairs" after some U.S. officials criticized the police crackdown on protests backing jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency approves a vaccine made by Moderna for use in the UK. This comes after clinical trials found the vaccine had an efficacy of 94.1% and 100% for severe cases.
Likewise, British, Danish, and other European diplomats also condemn the arrest.
Governor Tony Evers announces that the state will extend its mask mandate for 60 days.
France imposes new border restrictions that require travellers from other European Union countries arriving by air or sea to present negative PCR test results obtained in the previous 72 hours.
18th United States Secretary of Transporation and 24th United States Secretary of Labor
The United Kingdom formally launches a visa scheme allowing all Hong Kong residents with British National (Overseas) passports (BNO), and their "immediate dependents", to fast-track their UK citizenship.
Brazil surpasses nine million cases of COVID-19, becoming the third country to do so after India and the United States.
unilaterally declared airspace in which a country tries to identify and control civil aircraft
The leader of the Houthi movement, Mohammed Ali al-Houthi, condemns a move by the United States to designate the group as "terrorists" saying that the group "reserves its right to respond to any designation" by the Trump administration. Iran and the Norwegian Refugee Council also condemn the designation, saying that it will create more devastation in the impoverished nation.
holiday in several countries to commemorate the day when they became republics
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Green Bay Packers, 31-26, winning the 2020 NFC Championship and advancing to the Super Bowl. With the Super Bowl being held at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, this will be the first time an NFL team will play the championship game on their home field. They will play the Kansas City Chiefs, who beat the Buffalo Bills 38-24 in the 2020 AFC Championship.
geographic region of Virginia, United States
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces the closure of all travel corridors beginning January 18 at 4:00 a.m.
The Philippines extends until January 31 its travel ban on more than 30 countries and territories where cases of SARS-CoV-2 variants have been reported.
The United States Senate votes 78–22 to confirm Antony Blinken as the 71st Secretary of State.
Delaware reports the first case of the B.1.1.7 variant of SARS-CoV-2 in three people from New Castle County.
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga declares a state of emergency for the Greater Tokyo Area, which includes the capital Tokyo and neighbouring prefectures such as Chiba, Kanagawa and Saitama, from tomorrow until February 7.
American manufacturer Tesla files a lawsuit against one of its former software engineers for allegedly copying confidential computer scripts onto a personal file hosting service. The former employee denies the company's allegation, claiming he transferred the files by mistake.
Over 3,500 people are detained in Russia amid nationwide protests in support of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
A relief worker is killed and three others wounded after Islamic State-linked militants opens fire on their vehicle in Maguindanao, Philippines.
The Indonesian Ulema Council gives a religious approval for use of Sinovac Biotech's vaccine, deeming it halal, or permissible under Islam.
New York surpasses one million cases of COVID-19, becoming the fourth state to do so after Texas, California and Florida.
The United States surpasses 22 million cases of COVID-19.
Malaysia reports a record 4,427 recoveries in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of recoveries to 141,446.
financial crisis in many East/Southeast Asian countries starting in 1997
Sergeant at Arms of the United States House of Representatives
The parliament of Portugal passes legislation to legalize euthanasia.
South Carolina reports the United States' first two cases of the 501.V2 variant first detected in South Africa in people with no known travel history.
The Joint Chiefs of Staff condemn the storming of the United States Capitol, and acknowledge Biden's victory.
Beijing impose a partial lockdown in five neighbourhoods after two cases in Daxing were linked to B.1.1.7 variant found in the United Kingdom.
legal process whereby a person is put to death by the state as a punishment for an actual or supposed crime
Egypt receives its first shipment of 50,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine from India.
Germany surpasses 50,000 deaths from COVID-19.
ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in Japan
Minister for Primary Education Arie Slob announces that primary schools and daycare centres will reopen on February 8, but secondary schools and after-school clubs will remain closed.
Wisconsin reports their first case of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 that originated in the United Kingdom.
Date: 31 January 2009 – present (13 years, 11 months, 3 weeks and 6 days)
historic nation and a self-governing British Crown dependency
Australia extends the suspension of their travel bubble with New Zealand for another 72 hours due to concerns about new variants of SARS-CoV-2.
Ontario reports a record 3,945 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours.
In accordance with decommunization laws, the last statue of Vladimir Lenin in the country (excluding territories currently annexed by Russia or occupied by separatists) is demolished in Odesa Oblast.
British multinational retailer Debenhams announces that it will permanently close all of its brick and mortar stores in the United Kingdom, with the loss of 12,000 jobs, after being bought by online fashion retailer Boohoo.com.
Transgender personnel in the United States military
municipality of the Mexican state of Tamaulipas
The winners will be inaugurated on January 20.
The United States surpasses 20 million cases of COVID-19.
A class action lawsuit was filed against Robinhood in response to shutting down the buying of stocks at the center of the short squeeze.
The Lebanese Government announces a 25-day nationwide lockdown in the country beginning January 7 in order to reduce the increase in COVID-19 cases that occurred during the holiday season. A curfew from 6:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. local time will also be in effect until February 1.
A car bombing kills at least five people and injures 22 others in the Turkish-occupied town of Afrin in northern Syria.
act of murdering a large number of people
U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger calls for Trump to be removed via the 25th amendment following the Capitol riot, making him the first Republican to do so.
Hair salons, health centers, car inspection stations, and non-essential shops in Greece reopen for the first time since November after the government eased a nationwide lockdown in order to revitalize the retail sectors.
specialized agency of the United Nations, works in the area of tourism policy
The number of daily deaths in New York reaches 200 for the first time since May 12.
The Northern Ireland Executive issues a stay-at-home order in Northern Ireland, which is currently in the second week of a six-week lockdown, legally enforceable from January 8, in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Africa secures another 400 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff receive their second doses of Moderna's vaccine at the National Institutes of Health center in Bethesda.
Nigerian ministry responsible for education
A winter storm causes mudslides in southern California, resulting in over 50 car accidents.
Date: 21 January 2021 Time: 10:30 PM IST
Kazakhstan formally abolishes the death penalty, making a two-decade freeze on executions permanent, according to President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
Russian politician, communist theorist and the founder of the Soviet Union
Nine of the miners who went missing during a mine collapse in Qixia, Shandong, China, are found dead by rescue workers. Yesterday another miner was found dead, bringing the death toll to 10, while eleven others were rescued alive. Another miner is still missing.
The Philippines orders 25 million doses of Sinovac's vaccine. 50,000 doses of the vaccine are expected to arrive in the country by February.
A United States Capitol Police officer injured in yesterday's riot in Washington, D.C., is revealed to be on life support as a result of the events. After being erroneously reported as having died earlier, he was finally reported as deceased by the Capitol Police, who name him as Brian D. Sicknick.
Belgium reports their first case of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 from South Africa in a person from West Flanders with no travel history.
Fabrizio Soccorsi, Pope Francis' personal physician, dies as a result of "complications due to COVID-19", according to Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano.
The third Rutte cabinet of the Netherlands falls after negotiations regarding the childcare allowance scandal.
global international and intergovernmental organization
One had traveled to Ireland and the other to New York.
The anniversary of their deaths in Baghdad was also marked in Iran as well as by supporters in Syria, Lebanon, Yemen and other Middle East countries.
Twitter says that they have suspended over 70,000 accounts linked to the QAnon conspiracy since the Capitol storming.
Islamic State insurgency in Iraq (2017–present)
The National Weather Service issued a Winter Storm Warning for all areas above 6,500 feet (1,981 meters) in Nevada.
Sixteen people are dead and eight injured after three bombs explode in Balad, Mogadishu and Dinsoor.
Tunisia bans gatherings including demonstrations and extends their curfew to between 8:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. local time until February 14 in an attempt to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
It remains unclear whether the new constitution will result in Lukashenko leaving office.
The New Zealand government imposes a mandatory requirement for all travellers to present a negative COVID-19 test result before departing for New Zealand, beginning January 25. This requirement does not include residents of Australia, Antarctica and most Pacific Island countries.
Taiwan cancels the upcoming Taiwan Lantern Festival for the first time since 1990, due to an increase in COVID-19 cases on the island.
Wine has previously been accused by incumbent Yoweri Museveni of being "an agent of foreign interests".
U.S. Army general and former U.S. National Security Advisor
pandemic in North Carolina, United States
Malaysia's Senior Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob announces the extension of the second movement control order to six states from January 22 at 12:01 a.m.
sovereign state in North Africa and Asia
conflict, starting 23 February 2011, ignited by Islamist militants in the Sinai Peninsula
Russian politician, lawyer and anti-corruption activist
The homes of United States Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi are vandalized after the government failed to pass the CASH Act, a bill that would increase direct payments from $600 to $2,000.
Date: 1 August 2014 – 9 November 2022 (8 years, 5 months, 3 weeks and 5 days)
low-intensity asymmetric war between the Mexican Government and various drug trafficking syndicates
The African Continental Free Trade Area, the largest free-trade area since the formation of the World Trade Organization in 1995, commences.
Alliance of Central African Republic Muslim rebel groups
A Tacoma, Washington police officer drove through a downtown crowd, running over at least one person and sending them to the hospital. The officer was responding to calls that a group of people were blocking a downtown intersection when the crowd surrounded on the police car, Tacoma Police Department said.
Date: 9 December 2017 – present (5 years, 2 months and 4 days)
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte is set to hand in his resignation tomorrow, due to an ongoing political crisis which began on January 13.
Austria abandons a plan to allow anyone with a negative test result to exit the lockdown a week early, instead extending strict measures and keeping restaurants and non-essential shops closed until January 24.
New York reports its first case of the new SARS-CoV-2 Alpha variant in a man in his 60s from Saratoga County who tested positive for COVID-19 despite having no travel history.
In Bnei Brak, an ultra-Orthodox town near Tel Aviv, ultra-Orthodox Jews attack an unmarked police vehicle while officers were inside it, causing a riot in which at least six people were arrested.
The bulletin also warned of an armed group threatening to start a "huge uprising" if there is an attempt to remove Donald Trump from office via the 25th Amendment.
intentional infliction of physical or mental suffering upon a person or an animal
The Czech Republic confirms the detection of the B.1.1.7 variant that originated in the United Kingdom.
fourth largest automobile manufacturer by volume
Airbnb says it will ban bookings for hate groups and rioters in Washington, D.C.
movement aiming to remove Vladimir Putin from his offices
Stephanie Grisham resigns as the Chief of Staff to the First Lady as a result of the riots. Matt Pottinger resigns as deputy national security adviser; Mick Mulvaney, former chief of staff, resigns from his remaining duties as special envoy to Northern Ireland and Anna Cristina Niceta resigns as White House social secretary.
Thousands of pro-Donald Trump protesters stormed the United States Capitol, causing it to be evacuated.
The German Ministry of Interior bans entry to all travellers from the United Kingdom, Ireland, Brazil, Portugal, and South Africa from tomorrow until February 17 in order to reduce the spread of SARS-CoV-2 variants.
Malaysia extends their movement control order to Kelantan beginning at midnight as COVID-19 cases continue to rise.
France's GDP contracts 8.3% in 2020, the country's worst economic performance since World War II.
China reports 138 new cases in the past 24 hours, the biggest single-day increase in more than 10 months, bringing the total number of cases since the beginning of the outbreak to 87,844.
Seychelles becomes the first African country to begin vaccination campaign against COVID-19. One of the first to receive the vaccine is the president Wavel Ramkalawan.
Facebook announces that it has extended the lock of Donald Trump's official account for at least the remainder of his term due to the heightened risk of political violence. Snapchat also bans Trump from posting on the app until further notice.
Nepal reports their first case of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 in three people who travelled to the United Kingdom three weeks ago and later tested positive.
Texas surpasses two million cases of COVID-19, becoming the second state to do so after California.
While separating the victims by gender, an airstrike killed at least 20 people.
Iran hangs Javid Dehghan, the former leader of the Salafi jihadist group Jaish ul-Adl, for the murder of two Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps members in Sistan and Baluchestan Province.
Pro-François Bozizé forces attack the Central African Republic capital of Bangui, with fighting reported on multiple fronts, according to Prime Minister Firmin Ngrébada. A Reuters witness reports explosions and helicopters circling over the city. The attack is successfully repelled by the Central African Armed Forces.
The World Tourism Organization reports that the global tourism sector lost $1.3 trillion in revenue in 2020, calling it "the worst year in tourism history". The organization attributes the loss to COVID-19.
municipality in the canton of Lucerne, Switzerland
South Carolina reports its first case of the B.1.1.7 variant first detected in the United Kingdom. The patient is a person from the Pee Dee region who previously travelled internationally.
electronic transmission of information between locations
Google-owned YouTube says that it has suspended U.S. President Donald Trump's account from uploading new videos or live streaming content for the next seven days, and may extend the suspension, saying that the channel had violated its rules over incitement to violence.
President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa tests positive for COVID-19. He is self-isolating in Belém Palace asymptomatic.
The Netherlands bans all flights from the United Kingdom, South Africa and all South American countries beginning January 23 in order to reduce the spread of more contagious variants of SARS-CoV-2.
The Tokyo District Court upholds a ban on dual citizenship of Japan and another country, rejecting appeals for damages claiming that the law was unconstitutional.
Aftermath of the January 6 United States Capitol attack
A United States convoy consisting of 40 trucks and armored vehicles enters northeastern Syria from Iraq via the Al Waleed crossing.
Washington reports their first cases of the B.1.1.7 variant of SARS-CoV-2 in two people residing in Snohomish County.
American politician and 75th governor of Maine
The United Kingdom announces that it will apply to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, which forms a trade bloc of 11 Asia-Pacific nations. The UK will be the first non-founding country to apply to join the bloc.
President Macky Sall declares a state of emergency and imposes a curfew at 9:00 p.m.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency approves a vaccine made by Moderna for use in the UK.
The United States Senate votes 81–13 to override President Donald Trump's veto of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021. This is the first successful veto override of the Trump presidency.
Navalny had previously been asked to return to Russia to report himself to the federal authorities but continues to remain in Germany.
Canada reports a record of 9,197 new cases in the past 24 hours.
Opposition politician and anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny announces that he will return to Russia on Sunday, despite risks of being incarcerated upon his return.
Palau receives 2,800 doses of the Moderna vaccine in a special contribution from the United States.
Paul Gosar object to the state of Arizona, making it the first time a vote is forced to accept or reject the objection since 2004, when Rep.
South Korea reports their first case of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 when a person who traveled from South Africa on December 26 later tested positive for COVID-19.
Swiss-American multinational pharmaceutical corporation
Power is gradually being restored in some parts of the country.
The United Arab Emirates reports a record 3,362 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 239,587.
Japan reports a record 4,915 new cases in the past 24 hours. In addition, a record 76 deaths are also reported in the past 24 hours.
Uttarakhand reports their first case of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 in a 44-year old man who was in close contact with people who travelled to the United Kingdom.
Democrats in the United States Senate introduce a bill that would make Washington, D.C. the 51st state.
Mexico reports their first case of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 from the United Kingdom.
effort to cut off supplies from a particular area by force
Turkey reports its first 15 cases of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 in people who traveled from the United Kingdom and later tested positive for COVID-19.
van or truck designed to carry perishable freight at specific temperatures
A truck carrying sticks of gelatin explodes at a boulder-crushing facility in Abbalagere in Shivamogga district, Karnataka, India, killing eight workers.
President Joko Widodo will become the first person in the country to receive a vaccine.
The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency announces that the country will receive 2 million doses of AstraZeneca's vaccine.
Prime Minister Robert Abela announces the imposition of new measures to stop the curve: restaurants, kiosks, and snack bars must remain closed for the entire month of February from 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., bars are completely closed, recommends that schools postpone the two days of school holidays for Carnival.
Trump refused to clarify his statement any further, instead stating that his comments vis-à-vis inciting the incident were "totally appropriate".
executive committee for a number of political parties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches the world's largest vaccination programme against COVID-19 in India, which plans to vaccinate more than 1.3 billion people. A sanitation worker is the first person to receive the vaccine.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam
Head of the Communist Party of Vietnam and top leader of Vietnam
On New Year's Day, Pope Francis livestreams his message from the library of the Apostolic Palace.
The fourteenth presidential election of the club.
local time (21:00 GMT) today, in order to reduce the number of COVID-19 cases.
The Food and Drug Supervisory Agency approves Sinovac's vaccine for emergency use in the country.
ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in the United States
ongoing coronavirus pandemic in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
United Kingdom government cabinet minister
bilateral relations between Egypt and the State of Qatar
shooting during a drug raid in Louisville, Kentucky, United States
lower house of the West Virginia Legislature
China reports 138 new cases in the past 24 hours, the biggest single-day increase in more than 10 months, bringing the total number of cases since the beginning of the outbreak to 87,844. In addition, the country also reports its first death from COVID-19 since April, bringing the nationwide death toll to 4,635.
cultural and religious celebration on 17 March
telecommunications company based in Madrid, Spain
capital city of the Central African Republic
The Supreme Court upholds former President Park Geun-hye's 22-year prison sentence for corruption.
The Isle of Man reports two cases of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2.
states of emergency and regimes of exception decreed by COVID-19
Date: 15 March 2020 – 5 December 2022 (2 years, 8 months, 2 weeks and 6 days)
The objection failed 6-93 in the Senate and 121-303 in the House.
Mongolian Prime Minister Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh resigns a day after thousands in Ulaanbaatar protested against the way authorities behaved with a COVID-19-infected mother and her newborn baby.
Mount Merapi on Java, Indonesia, erupts.
set of ideologies holding that Islam should guide social and political as well as personal life
Neo-Gothic cathedral located in Washington, D.C.
Dublin cancels their annual Saint Patrick's Day festival for the second year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event will instead be held virtually on a special online TV channel.
Migrants set fire to the Napier Barracks at Shorncliffe Army Camp in Kent after "reports of a disturbance".
The United States Senate votes 84–15 to confirm Janet Yellen as Treasury Secretary, making her the first woman to serve as head of the Treasury Department.
Connecticut reports its first case of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 in two people, aged 15 and 25, who live in New Haven County. One had traveled to Ireland and the other to New York.
In Bnei Brak, an ultra-Orthodox town near Tel Aviv, ultra-Orthodox Jews attack an unmarked police vehicle while officers were inside it, causing a riot in which at least six people were arrested. Israel is currently in a lockdown.
Lebanon signs a deal to receive two million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
Outgoing U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announces that the United States will be lifting all restrictions on contacts between American and Taiwanese officials, saying the "self-imposed" restrictions were introduced decades ago to appease the Chinese Communist Party government in mainland China.
Sixteen people are dead and eight injured after three bombs explode in Balad, Mogadishu and Dinsoor. The attacks are claimed by Al-Shabaab. The deadliest attack is in Balad, which result in 14 soldiers killed.
Portugal reports a record 14,647 new confirmed cases and 219 deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide totals to 581,605 confirmed cases and 9,465 deaths.
Israel extends their third nationwide lockdown until January 31 as the country reports its highest number of cases since the pandemic began. They will also require all travelers to present a negative COVID-19 test result within 72 hours of arrival or face a fine of NIS 2,500 ($772).
The Senate votes to confirm Avril Haines, Biden's nominee for United States Director of National Intelligence (DNI), 84-10. Haines is the first Biden appointee to be confirmed by the Senate, and the first woman to serve in the DNI.
Tennessee reports their first two cases of a more contagious variant of SARS-CoV-2 that was first identified in the United Kingdom.
A roadside bomb kills two members of the Egyptian Armed Forces and injures five others near Bir al-Abd in the North Sinai Governorate.
country in southwestern Europe with territories in Africa
upper house for the legislature of the state of Mississippi
American multinational technology company
A Vatican tribunal convicts two former executives of the Institute for Religious Works (the IOR, commonly known as the Vatican bank) on embezzlement and money-laundering charges. Angelo Caloia, who was president of the IOR from 1999 to 2009; and two lawyers who had acted as IOR consultants, were found guilty of arranging to profit from the sale of Vatican properties.
Italian bank known as the Vatican Bank, owned by the Vatican
The Electoral Commission of Uganda declares incumbent President Yoweri Museveni the winner of the presidential election, winning about 59% of the vote, while opposition leader Bobi Wine received only 35% of the vote, according to the commission.
American social news aggregation website and discussion portal
Indonesia reports a record 476 deaths in the past 24 hours, 200 of which are from West Java, bringing the nationwide death toll to 29,331.
Rescue workers find the bodies of three people who went missing during a landslide in Gjerdrum, Viken, Norway, on December 30, bringing the death toll to seven. Three people are still missing.
Collective financial capital of a shared corporation
independent city in Virginia, United States
Utah reports their first case of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 that originated from the United Kingdom in a man from Salt Lake County with no travel history who tested positive last month.
Iran approves the Sputnik V vaccine for use in the country.
Australian publisher, activist and founder of WikiLeaks
COVID-19 vaccination in the United Kingdom
Bahrain approves the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine for emergency use in the country.
the surrender of an alleged criminal usually under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one authority (such as a state) to another having jurisdiction to try the charge
Malta reports a record of 224 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours.
Canadian convenience store chain Alimentation Couche-Tard withdraws its bid to take over the French retailer Carrefour, after the French government expressed its intent to veto the €16 billion (US$19.5 billion) deal.
New York City Police Commissioner Dermot Shea tests positive for COVID-19.
person killing in multiple locations in a short time
More than 5,000 people are detained by police at nationwide protests calling for the release of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
Brazilian indigenous leaders Raoni Metuktire of the Kayapo tribe and Almir Narayamoga Surui of the Paiter Surui tribe call for the International Criminal Court to investigate President Jair Bolsonaro for "crimes against humanity" such as environmental damage to the Amazon rainforest.
Six inmates escape from a jail in California.
crime of willfully and maliciously setting fire to property
A joint session of the United States Congress attempts to certify the Electoral College vote results and affirm the election of Joe Biden before being interrupted by the storming of the US Capitol.
Governor Janet Mills receives her first dose of the vaccine.
A barge travelling from Kisangani to the town of Basoko in Tshopo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, sinks in the Congo River. Local authorities report that at least six people were killed and 19 others are missing.
Canada surpasses 600,000 cases of COVID-19.
cellular telephone site where antennae and electronic communications equipment are placed — typically on a radio mast, tower, or other raised structure — to create a cell (or adjacent cells) in a cellular network
President Francisco Sagasti announces a total lockdown in the capital Lima and nine other regions following a significant increase in COVID-19 cases.
first day of the year according to some calendar (e.g., January 1 in the Julian and Gregorian calendar)
Thailand surpasses 10,000 cases of COVID-19.
Turkmenistan registers the Sputnik V vaccine despite having no confirmed cases in the country, according to the Russian Direct Investment Fund. It becomes the first country in Central Asia to approve a Russian-made vaccine.
New Zealand health officials report the first community case of COVID-19 in more than two months in a person who travelled from Europe.
movement to make the United States capital a state
New Zealand reports their first case of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 from South Africa.
Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith wins the Heisman Trophy, making him the first receiver to do so since Desmond Howard in 1991.
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia announces the arrest of Kevin Seefried, a Delaware man who was seen carrying the Confederate flag during the storming of the United States Capitol.
Bobi Wine tweets that the military has "taken control" of his home and placed him under house arrest, just hours after claiming victory in the disputed election.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches the world's largest vaccination programme against COVID-19 in India, which plans to vaccinate more than 1.3 billion people.
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announces the suspension of business travel agreements with 11 countries and regions and also restricts entry for all non-resident foreign nationals beginning tomorrow in an attempt to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
The number of COVID-19 deaths worldwide surpasses two million.
After being impeached, Trump releases a video statement from the White House condemning the rioters who stormed the United States Capitol.
Near Baghdad Airport Road, Baghdad International Airport, Baghdad Governorate, Baghdad, Iraq
In addition, the country also reports its first death from COVID-19 since April, bringing the nationwide death toll to 4,635.
In the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, 100 Hindu activists attack a prayer gathering in the Catholic media center.
bicameral legislature of the United States
A 65-year-old Thai woman is sentenced to 43 years in prison for insulting the Thai monarchy in online posts in 2014. Her sentence, initially for 87 years, was reduced after she plead guilty to the charges. It is the longest punishment for lèse-majesté handed down in Thai history.
Brandon Straka, the WalkAway movement founder and "Stop the Steal" activist who spoke at a rally held by pro-Trump supporters, is arrested on a felony charge of interfering with police during the storming of the United States Capitol.
Smoke bombs and pepper spray were also used.
His son, Hunter Seefried, is also arrested.
Prime Minister Mark Rutte issues a statement that would ask the parliament to vote regarding a weekend curfew from 8.30 p.m. to 4.30 a.m. in a parliamentary debate that will begin tomorrow.
informal diplomatic relationship between the United States and Iran
100 N Capitol Ave, Lansing, Michigan, U.S.
Date: 9 August 2020 – 11 December 2021 (1 year, 4 months, 2 days)
head of state and of government of the U.S. commonwealth of Virginia
Thousands of Iraqis demand American forces withdraw from the country during protests in Liberation Square, Baghdad, a year after an American drone strike killed Iran's general Qasem Soleimani and Iraq's militia commander, Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis. The anniversary of their deaths in Baghdad was also marked in Iran as well as by supporters in Syria, Lebanon, Yemen and other Middle East countries.
President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi announces that the country will begin vaccinations tomorrow.
The United States surpasses 25 million cases of COVID-19, with about one in every 13 Americans testing positive for the virus.
The patient is a Twin Cities resident who traveled to Brazil.
Former President Evo Morales tests positive for COVID-19.
Cuba reports a record 1,012 new cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 26,686.
United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken condemns Russian authorities for using "harsh tactics" in protests that broke out following the arrest of Alexei Navalny.
North Carolina reports their first case of the B.1.1.7 variant of SARS-CoV-2 in a person in Mecklenburg County.
county-level city in Shandong, People's Republic of China
South Korea records its worst annual economic growth since 1998 following the Asian financial crisis. Its gross domestic product contracted 1.0 percent in 2020 from 2019.
shallow sea between Java and Kalimantan, in Indonesia
The Chicago Teachers Union votes to defy an order by the Chicago Public Schools to return to in-person instructions over COVID-19 concerns.
The Parler app is suspended indefinitely from the App Store by Apple Inc.
Andrew Yang, a candidate for Mayor of New York City in the upcoming mayoral election, will quarantine after one of his staffers tested positive for COVID-19.
Central African Republic general election
federally recognized Indian tribe of the United States
assistant chief and former acting chief of the United States Capitol Police
ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in Russia
The transfers ranged from yearly totals of A$71.6 million (US$55.2 million) in 2014 to A$581.3 million in 2017, with about 47,000 separate transfers.
The United Kingdom reports a record 57,725 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, the highest daily total since the beginning of the pandemic. Another 445 deaths are also reported, bringing the country's death toll to 74,570.
form of execution involving injection of chemicals into the bloodstream
The U.S. Senate votes 93–2 to confirm Lloyd Austin as Secretary of Defense, making him the first African-American to lead the The Pentagon.
formal accusation of wrongdoing in common law
photo and video sharing social network owned by Meta, Inc.
Albania begins its vaccination programme against COVID-19 with doses received from an undisclosed European Union country.
capital city of the state of Tocantins, Brazil
2020–2021 edition of the National Basketball Association season
Indian biotechnological company, vaccine manufacturer
head of state and head of government of Kenya
official currency of Australia; also officially used in Kiribati, Nauru, and Tuvalu
Portugal reports a record of 234 deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll to 9,920.
Protests over responses to the COVID-19 pandemic
first minister of the government of Ontario
Three people are killed when a small plane crashes into a house in Lyon Township, Michigan, United States.
South Africa reports a record 21,980 new cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 1,192,570.
international armed conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina between 1992 and 1995
overview of Pakistan's non-Muslim minorities
Canada surpasses 700,000 cases of COVID-19.
appointed to assist United States federal district court judges
province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
medical practice of intentionally ending a life in order to relieve pain and suffering
Brazilian politician and 38th President of Brazil
public health emergency of international concern
At least six park rangers in the Virunga National Park in Rutshuru, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, are killed in an ambush. A Mai-Mai militia is suspected to have committed the attack.
Kuwait announces the suspension of direct commercial passenger flights to and from the United Kingdom beginning January 6 at 4:00 a.m. in order to reduce the spread of the new variant of SARS-CoV-2.
Eight people die in an apartment building fire in Yekaterinburg, Russia. Investigators say that the preliminary cause of death is carbon monoxide poisoning.
Their whereabouts are unknown and being sought by California police.
Eleven Popular Mobilization Forces members are killed, including a brigade commander, and ten others wounded in an ambush by suspected Islamic State militants east of Tikrit.
Uruguay reports a record 946 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 23,048.
The rules will be in effect until January 17.
GameStop stock briefly tops US$500 before dropping 36% from Wednesday's closing. Trading was halted multiple times due to the climb and the crash.
diplomatic crisis between several Arab League countries and Qatar
members of a religion who are not a part of the clergy
Indonesia reports a record 9,475 recoveries, including 2,802 from Jakarta, bringing the nationwide total of recoveries to 745,935.
head of the executive branch of the government of the District of Columbia, in the United States
federal police agency of the Commonwealth of Australia
Malaysia reports a record of 18 deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll to 660.
aircraft configured specifically to transport cargo
Additionally, Biden also extends travel restrictions to Brazil, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, and other European countries, which were expected to expire tomorrow under an executive order signed by former President Donald Trump.
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs
Spain reports a record 40,197 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 2,252,164.
Germany reports a record 1,244 deaths in the past 24 hours, according to data from the Robert Koch Institute, bringing the nationwide death toll to 43,881.
At least 18 people are killed during a funeral in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, when the roof they were sheltering under during heavy rainfall collapses.
Louisiana reports their first case of the UK variant of SARS-CoV-2 in the Greater New Orleans area.
This comes as the authorities tighten measures to reduce the spread of a new wave of COVID-19.
Donald Trump becomes the first outgoing president to refuse to attend his successor's inauguration since Andrew Johnson, who did not attend Ulysses S. Grant's inauguration in 1869.
building in Santa Maria de Belém, Lisbon District, Portugal and official residence of the President of the Portuguese Republic
Palau receives 2,800 doses of the Moderna vaccine in a special contribution from the United States. The government announced that it will vaccinate healthcare workers first and then vaccinate seniors and people with medical conditions.
American far-right and crypto-fascist male-only organization
Navalny has been under arrest since returning to Russia on January 17.
Austria begins to require people aged 14 or older to wear FFP2 masks in shops, pharmacies and hospitals, as well as on public transport.
56th governor of New York from 2011 to 2021
Automotive manufacturers Fiat Chrysler and PSA finalize their 50–50 merger agreement, founding Stellantis. The new corporation becomes the world's fourth largest automobile manufacturer by volume.
Islamic State insurgents kill nine people and wound 16 others in an ambush targeting buses traveling down a highway in central Syria.
capital and largest city of the Czech Republic
Surangel Whipps Jr. assumes the office of President of Palau succeeding Thomas Remengesau Jr..
Twenty-two people are killed during an Allied Democratic Forces mass stabbing at a village in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
act of motivating another person to commit a crime
The Minister of National Defense of Colombia, Carlos Holmes Trujillo, dies after contracting COVID-19.
Voters in Georgia head to the polls to cast their votes to determine who will control the United States Senate.
Mexico reports a record 16,105 new cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 1,524,036.
The Russian Direct Investment Fund files the registration of the Sputnik V vaccine with the European Medicines Agency with the first review expected in February.
Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs
Performs the diplomatic relations of the Republic of Zimbabwe with other states
Canada men's national junior ice hockey team
men's national junior ice hockey team representing Canada
police agency protecting the U.S. Congress
Lebanon surpasses 300,000 cases of COVID-19.
Those arrested include James To and Lam Cheuk-ting of the Democratic Party, activist Lester Shum, and Leung Kwok-hung and Jimmy Sham of the League of Social Democrats.
president of the United States from 2017 to 2021
The United Kingdom surpasses 80,000 deaths and 3 million cases of COVID-19, becoming the fifth country to do so after the United States, Brazil, India, and Russia.
Formula One postpones the Australian and Chinese Grand Prix due to COVID-19-related restrictions. The Australian Grand Prix will take place in November instead of March, while the discussion over a new date for the Chinese Grand Prix is ongoing.
Five people received sentences of between 3 to 18 years in prison, while the two main leaders of the smuggling operation received 20 and 27 years respectively.
in order to reduce the spread of the new variant of SARS-CoV-2.
Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021 Speaker of the United States House of Representatives election
diplomatic relations between Russia and the European Union
Head of state of the Republic of Armenia
More bodies are found under debris in Sulawesi, Indonesia, after a magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the island two days ago, bringing the death toll to 78.
aftermath of the 2021 storming of the United States Capitol
Aftermath of the 2021 United States Capitol attack
Israel opens an embassy in Abu Dhabi, four months after the signing of the agreement, while the United Arab Emirates approves the establishment of an embassy in Tel Aviv.
Officials in Mississippi announce a plan to distribute vaccines for people over 65 years of age.
The CDC issues a rule requiring all travelers using public transportation to wear a mask while boarding, during the trip, and while disembarking. The rule also states face shields, bandanas, and scarves are not permissible forms of face covering.
Ireland reports a record 93 deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll to 2,708.
Chile's health regulator approves a vaccine developed by the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca for emergency use in the country.
The Ethiopian National Defense Force says that it has killed 15 members of the Tigray People's Liberation Front, including the region's former deputy police commissioner, and captured eight others, including the region's former president Abay Weldu.
Indonesia reports a record 11,557 new cases, bringing the nationwide total to 869,600 confirmed cases.
Additionally, former Rocky Mount, Virginia police officers Thomas Robertson and Jacob Fracker are also arrested.
Opposition politician and anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny is arrested upon landing in Moscow, according to a statement from the prison service.
Saudi Arabia reopens its air, sea, and land borders, and resumes international passenger flights as well, after borders were closed in December to prevent the spread of the new variant of SARS-CoV-2 that originated in the UK.
land warfare branch of France's military
General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party
Maryland confirms its first case of the 501.V2 variant from South Africa, becoming the second U.S. state to do so after South Carolina.
West End of National Mall, Washington, D.C.
surpasses 21 million cases of COVID-19, just four days after surpassing 20 million cases.
bilateral relations between Yemen and United States
A suicide bomber blows himself up outside the Afrik Hotel in Mogadishu, Somalia, while gunmen storm the hotel and open fire.
proposed annual football club competition
Turkey signs a deal with the Russian Direct Investment Fund for the production of its Sputnik V vaccine.
flat-bottomed boat, built mainly for river, canal transport of heavy goods, usually moved by pusher or tug boats
public elective office; head of state and head of government of Bolivia
The Wisconsin State Senate votes to repeal the statewide mask mandate imposed by Governor Tony Evers.
Western neologism to describe armed Islamic movements
Twenty-two workers are trapped in a gold mine in Qixia, east China's Shandong province after an explosion tore through the mine at 2:00 p.m.
COVID-19 pandemic in Georgia (U.S. state)
municipality in Flevoland, the Netherlands
variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus with a different genetic sequence
U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Chris Liddell orders the Trump administration staff to submit resignation letters by January 20 as a step to clear the way for Biden to fill the government with his own staff.
International police organization (founded 1923)
Hong Kong reports 107 new confirmed cases, which is the first time in nearly a month that more than 100 cases are reported and brings the total number of confirmed cases in the city to 9,664.
Hong Kong Police arrest 53 pro-democracy activists and politicians for criminal charges under the national security law. Those arrested include James To and Lam Cheuk-ting of the Democratic Party, activist Lester Shum, and Leung Kwok-hung and Jimmy Sham of the League of Social Democrats. Kickstart Wan Chai [zh] announces to disband, effective immediately.
expansion of the Mexico–United States barrier under Donald Trump presidencyu
Wyoming reports their first case of the UK variant of SARS-CoV-2 in a man from Teton County with no known travel history.
executive of the devolved Northern Ireland Assembly
reading desk on which documents or books are placed as support for reading aloud
Ten newborn babies die in a hospital fire in western Maharashtra, India. The fire was supposedly caused by an electrical short circuit. Prime Minister Narendra Modi says that the news was "heart-wrenching".
aftermath of the violent disruption of the presidential election certification on January 6, 2021
Games of the XXXII Olympiad, in Tokyo, Japan, held in 2021
A nighttime curfew takes effect in Quebec in an effort to contain the spread of COVID-19.
At least 18 people are killed during a funeral in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, when the roof they were sheltering under during heavy rainfall collapses. Police dispatch rescue workers and sniffer dogs, and they say that the rescue operation has been completed.
Iran imposes a 14-day quarantine upon arrival for all travelers from Europe.
A memorial at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is held, honoring the 400,000 Americans who have died as a result of COVID-19.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation announces that far-right activist Tim Gionet, commonly known as "Baked Alaska", has been arrested in Houston for participating in the attack on the United States Capitol.
Portugal reports a record 15,333 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 624,469. The country also reports a record 274 deaths in the past 24 hours, surpassing 10,000 deaths from COVID-19.
American online social media and social networking service
Egypt approves the use of Sinopharm's BBIBP-CorV vaccine, with the vaccination campaign expected to start later this month.
If passed in Congress, the relief package will increase the direct payments from $600 to $2,000, an increase of $1,400.
He also says that his focus is to ensure a smooth transition of power to the Biden administration.
Pope Francis publishes an apostolic letter in which, modifying the canon law, opens officially ministries of lector and acolyte to women.
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on association football
global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on association football
List of association football competitions
Portugal reports a record 155 deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll to 8,080.
France extends its curfew to eight departments, including Bouches-du-Rhône, which includes Marseille, where a 6:00 p.m.
The Greek and Turkish governments conduct the two countries' first direct dialogue regarding the dispute since 2016.
head of state and of government of Turkey
In American football, Alabama defeats Ohio State to win the national championship.
Germany reports a record 1,188 deaths in the past 24 hours, according to data from the Robert Koch Institute, bringing the nationwide death toll to 38,795.
Australia's financial watchdog is reviewing calculations for transfers worth US$1.8 billion sent to the country from the Vatican since 2014, after the Vatican and the Australian Church call for clarification.
overview of the use of capital punishment in Iran
Fifteen people are killed and eleven others injured in a fire at a nursing home in Kharkiv, Ukraine.
Norway will lift its ban on flights from the United Kingdom beginning tomorrow at 4:00 p.m. GMT.
Twitter also suspends the accounts of former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn, American attorney Sidney Powell, and former 8kun administrator Ron Watkins for spreading content related to the QAnon conspiracy theory.
COVID-19 pandemic in the State of Palestine
Paraguay approves the emergency use of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine, becoming the fourth South American country to approve the use of the vaccine against COVID-19, after Argentina, Bolivia and Venezuela.
head of the state and government of California
Oregon reports their first case of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 that originated from the United Kingdom in a man from Multnomah County with no travel history.
Moderna says that their vaccine would work against the new variants found in South Africa and the United Kingdom.
The CDC announces that they will expand their order to require travelers from the United Kingdom to test negative for COVID-19.
The European Medicines Agency approves the Oxford-AstraZeneca Vaccine for use within the EU and recommends that the European Commission grant it 'limited marketing authorization' within the union.
respiratory syndrome and infectious disease in humans, caused by SARS coronavirus 2
central business district of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
China reports 115 new cases in the past 24 hours, the largest single-day total in more than five months, bringing the nationwide number of confirmed cases to 87,706.
historic sovereign kingdom on the British Isles from the 9th century and up to 1707
The shooter, a 32-year-old man, was shot during a shootout with responding Evanston police officers and later died in a hospital.
The Russian government accuses the United States of "interfering in Russian domestic affairs" after some U.S.
2020–21 United States Senate special election in Georgia
American military officer and 28th US Secretary of Defense
Ten newborn babies die in a hospital fire in western Maharashtra, India.
head of state and of government of the Republic of Korea
Multiple suspected pipe bombs were reported, including at the Republican Party headquarters.
Islamist organization in Afghanistan (founded 1994)
President Joe Biden signs an executive order mandating face masks on federal property and during interstate travel.
New Zealand reports six cases of new variants of SARS-CoV-2 in five people who traveled from the United Kingdom and another who traveled from South Africa, all between December 13 and 25, and who later tested positive for COVID-19.
Ontario reports a record of 3,519 new cases and 89 deaths in the past 24 hours.
Amazonas Governor Wilson Lima announces new, tougher restrictions to curb the spread of COVID-19, beginning January 25. People will only be allowed to leave their homes for essential purposes such grocery shopping.
Al-Megrahi was the only person convicted for the terrorist attack, whereas his family say that he was the victim of a "miscarriage of justice".
Moldovan President Maia Sandu arrives in Ukraine for her first foreign visit as president.
2020 U.S. dronestrike killing of an Iranian major general
New York reports a record 17,636 new cases in the past 24 hours, according to Governor Andrew Cuomo. It also reports 197 new deaths, which is the highest single-day total since the second week of May.
flexible pad held over the nose and mouth by elastic or rubber straps to protect against dust
to 6:00 a.m., bars are completely closed, recommends that schools postpone the two days of school holidays for Carnival.
Ontario reports three new cases of the new Alpha variant of SARS-CoV-2 that originated in the United Kingdom.
carbon monoxide poisoning event in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The United States reports a record 4,409 deaths in the past 24 hours.
Six militia members are killed during clashes between the Nduma Defense of Congo-Renovated and Mai-Mai Kabido in Bukumbirwa.
Alberta reports the first case of the new variant of SARS-CoV-2 from South Africa.
viral vector vaccine for prevention of COVID-19
Prime Minister Erna Solberg announces a series of new nationwide restrictions including a ban on alcohol being served in restaurants and bars and an advisory against having any guests in private residences in order to reduce the spread of a third wave of cases.
Two judges, both female, are shot dead in an ambush while en-route to their offices at the Supreme Court in Kabul; their driver is wounded. Afghan officials claim the Taliban is responsible, however no one has claimed responsibility for the attack and a spokesman for the Taliban, Zabihullah Mujahid, says that the group was not responsible.
5th First Minister of Scotland and Leader of the Scottish National Party
sovereign state situated on an island in the Caribbean Sea
President-elect Joe Biden is expected to deploy the United States National Guard and FEMA resources to distribute vaccines across the United States when he takes office. He also says that he will invoke the Defense Production Act to produce vaccines.
These restrictions include limiting operating hours for malls, an advisory for 75% of workers to work from home, and capacity restrictions for restaurants and places of worship.
efforts by Donald Trump, his campaign and allies to overturn the 2020 election results
Houthi forces and pro-government troops clash in the port city of Al Hudaydah, leaving at least 23 people dead. The fighting centered around the government-controlled Ad Durayhimi District in the south of the city. Houthi-run Almasirah network claims "dozens" of government fighters have been killed.
Democrats in the House of Representatives introduce an article of impeachment against Trump for "incitement of insurrection".
Date: 16 January 2012 – present (11 years, 1 week and 4 days)
2021 Christian Democratic Union of Germany leadership election
Spain reports a record 93,822 new confirmed cases over the weekend, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 2,593,582.
Land (federal state) in southwestern Germany
The Singaporean Ministry of Health announces that long-term pass holders and short-term visitors who had travel history to South Africa over the past 14 days will be not allowed to enter Singapore starting January 4, due to reports of a more contagious variant of SARS-CoV-2 circulating in the country.
At least seven Democratic members of Congress, including Ilhan Omar, Ayanna Pressley and Seth Moulton, and Republican Vermont Governor Phil Scott, call for Trump's immediate resignation or impeachment and removal by Congress, when it can reconvene, for insurrection against the United States.
2020-2021 election arising from the resignation of Republican Class III Senator Johnny Isakson
Israel–United Arab Emirates normalization agreement
2020 agreement between Israel and the UAE
Organisers of the Tour de Normandie cancel the annual seven-day bicycle race that was scheduled for May due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This is the second year that it has been cancelled.
continent on the Earth's northern and southern hemispheres
The United Kingdom reports a record 58,784 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 2,713,563.
Insurgency in the Maghreb (2002–present)
President Uhuru Kenyatta signs an executive order that bans all gatherings except funerals and weddings of up to 150 people.
Six people are killed and nine others hospitalized due to a leak of liquid nitrogen at a poultry plant in Gainesville, Georgia, United States.
Americans of ancestry from black ethnic groups of Africa
armed conflict in Western Asia since 2013
Storm Filomena causes the death of two people from heavy rains in the province of Málaga and another two from hypothermia after a blizzard hits central Spain.
PGA of America announces it will terminate an agreement to play the 2022 PGA Championship at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster because conducting the golf tournament there would have been "detrimental" to the PGA brand.
Vietnam reports its first case of the 501.V2 variant in a 25-year-old man from South Africa who travelled to Hanoi on December 19 and tested positive for COVID-19 four days later while in quarantine.
Salafi jihadist terrorist organization based in Pakistan
COVID-19 vaccination program in the Philippines
The Northern Territory and Tasmania ban all travellers from Brisbane.
Australia's financial watchdog is reviewing calculations for transfers worth US$1.8 billion sent to the country from the Vatican since 2014, after the Vatican and the Australian Church call for clarification. The transfers ranged from yearly totals of A$71.6 million (US$55.2 million) in 2014 to A$581.3 million in 2017, with about 47,000 separate transfers. "That amount of money and that number of transfers did not leave the Vatican City", a senior Vatican official with knowledge of the city-state's finances told Reuters last week.
At least nine security personnel are killed in Kunduz, near the border with Tajikistan, when Taliban insurgents simultaneously attack two checkpoints.
This is the first time in Puerto Rico's recent history in which multiple police officers were killed in one incident.
Russia men's national junior ice hockey team
men's national junior ice hockey team representing Russia
China announces that a World Health Organization team investigating the origins of COVID-19 will arrive in the country on Thursday.
unintended escape of gas from a pipeline or other containment
Minutes after Anvisa's announcement, a nurse from São Paulo becomes the first person in Brazil to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
Minnesota reports the first U.S. case of the new variant of SARS-CoV-2 found in Brazil. The patient is a Twin Cities resident who traveled to Brazil.
performing arts festival in Somerset, England
Prime Minister Jean Castex announces the closure of borders to all travelers outside the European Union beginning January 31 in order to reduce the spread of SARS-CoV-2 variants and avoid a third lockdown. In addition, travel between the overseas territories will be limited and all large shopping centres will be closed.
spacecraft designed to release smaller payloads into their designated orbit
Tunisia reports a record 3,074 new cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide case total to 162,350.
The deadliest attack is in Balad, which result in 14 soldiers killed.
Clashes broke out in three cities across Israel as police attempted to enforce coronavirus lockdown restrictions in a number of ultra-Orthodox communities.
Los Angeles County surpasses one million cases of COVID-19, becoming the first county in the United States to do so.
highest federal executive body in the Russian Federation, headed by the Prime Minister
liberty of educational institutions to decide courses and research, and of teachers to teach subjects, without outside coercion
dialogue between two or more people or parties intended to reach a beneficial outcome
The Union Health Ministry announces that India has became the fastest nation to reach 1 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Malaysia surpasses 500 deaths from COVID-19.
William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
British passport post-1987 for persons with British National (Overseas) citizenship
Cleta Mitchell resigns from her law firm after participating in President Trump's phone call with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger.
Seychelles becomes the first African country to begin vaccination campaign against COVID-19.
capital of Orientale Province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports
condition in which core temperature drops below the required temperature for normal metabolism and body functions
time zone observing UTC−05:00 during standard time and UTC−04:00 during daylight saving time
The judge cited the risk of Assange escaping the extradition process or refusing to surrender to court if asked to do so.
Yesterday another miner was found dead, bringing the death toll to 10, while eleven others were rescued alive.
any object or an action which is permissible to use or engage in, according to Islamic law
capital and most populous city of the Netherlands
state capitol building of the U.S. state of Michigan
President of Armenia Armen Sarksyan is admitted to a hospital in London in a serious condition due to the worsening of his COVID-19 diagnosis.
New Brunswick's Edmundston region begins a 14-day lockdown.
Colombian businessman Alex Saab, an affiliate of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro who is charged in the United States for alleged money laundering, is placed under house arrest in Cape Verde.
British Columbia reports their first case of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 from South Africa.
California becomes the first U.S. state to surpass three million cases of COVID-19.
city in and administrative center of Tomsk Oblast, Russia
President-elect Joe Biden says he will plan to speed up the release of vaccine doses.
An explosion caused by a gas leak at a residence for priests in Madrid, Spain results in four fatalities and injures ten others.
American media executive, political strategist, and convicted criminal
The Senate votes to confirm Avril Haines, Biden's nominee for United States Director of National Intelligence (DNI), 84-10.
Spain surpasses two million cases of COVID-19.
The Israeli Cabinet agrees to tighten the nationwide lockdown by closing schools and non-essential shops for 14 days. The measures will come into force at midnight between Thursday and Friday.
Michigan reports their first case of the UK variant of SARS-CoV-2 in a woman from Washtenaw County who traveled to the United Kingdom.
Presidential Memorandum on Military Service by Transgender Individuals (2018)
Thousands of pro-Donald Trump protesters stormed the United States Capitol, causing it to be evacuated. Washington, D.C. mayor Muriel Bowser proclaimed a citywide nighttime curfew. Shots were fired, and at least six people were injured. A woman died from gunshot wounds by Police, according to police. Multiple members of Congress called this an attempted coup d'état. The FBI, police, and National Guard from Maryland, Virginia, and D.C. itself were deployed to stop the riot. Smoke bombs and pepper spray were also used. Multiple suspected pipe bombs were reported, including at the Republican Party headquarters.
A Ugandan government spokesman accuses the U.S. government of "subversion" after ambassador Natalie E. Brown tried to visit opposition leader Bobi Wine at his home, where he is under house arrest.
digital app distribution platform for iOS/iPadOS
capital city of New South Wales, Australia
process of transforming profits of crime and corruption into ostensibly legitimate assets
Thailand reports its first case of the new variant of SARS-CoV-2 in a British national who traveled from the United Kingdom and later tested positive for COVID-19.
aerial service branch of the Chinese People's Liberation Army
lands in the US owned by the federal government
Stephanie Grisham resigns as the Chief of Staff to the First Lady as a result of the riots.
Six Malian troops are killed and 18 others are injured in simultaneous jihadist attacks in the central Mopti Region. The military also stated that around 30 militants were also killed in the clashes.
United States Attorney for the District of Columbia
Hundreds of residents flee and government forces withdraw after the town of Marte in Borno State, Nigeria, is captured by Islamic State – West Africa Province militants. The military says it "tactically withdrew" troops, while confirming the town is under insurgent control.
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on retail
The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons enters into force, banning the development, testing, production, stockpiling, stationing, transfer, use and threat of use of nuclear weapons in 51 countries.
2020 pandemic in Michigan, United States
former General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (2016-2021)
Stephanie Tubbs Jones and Senator Barbara Boxer objected to George W. Bush's victory in Ohio against John Kerry.
U.S. forecasting agency of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
buildings or sets of buildings erected as common living quarters for groups of soldiers or workers
A car bombing kills at least five people and injures 22 others in the Turkish-occupied town of Afrin in northern Syria. Turkey's Ministry of National Defense accuses the Kurdish-led YPG of being behind the attack.
The government asks restaurants in those areas to close at 8 p.m.
Migrants set fire to the Napier Barracks at Shorncliffe Army Camp in Kent after "reports of a disturbance". The Home Office says people "set about destroying the barracks", after being told that they were being moved due to a COVID-19 outbreak at the camp. Kent Police say that the fire caused "a significant amount of damage" and is investigating it as a suspected arson attack.
Portugal reports a record 275 deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll to 10,469.
British Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announces a ban on all travellers from South American countries, as well as Portugal, Panama and Cape Verde due to a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 that was identified in Brazil.
Senegal reports their first case of a more contagious variant of SARS-CoV-2 that originated in the United Kingdom.
East Java Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa tests positive for COVID-19.
The attack is successfully repelled by the Central African Armed Forces.
Indonesian authorities, led by Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi, officially end the search for remaining victims and debris from Sriwijaya Air Flight 182, which crashed into the Java Sea on January 9, killing all 62 people on board.
Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party
highest authority within the Lao People's Revolutionary Party
Two judges, both female, are shot dead in an ambush while en-route to their offices at the Supreme Court in Kabul; their driver is wounded.
French automotive manufacturing corporation (1976-2021)
Biden signs his first executive orders reversing several Trump administration decisions, including rejoining the Paris Agreement and the World Health Organization, repealing 2017 travel bans, ending funding for the United States–Mexico border wall, and revoking the permit for the Keystone XL pipeline.
Google removes major Australian news sites from some of its search results in an "experiment" in reaction to the Australian government's calls for Google to pay these sites for their content.
Bill Belichick, the head coach of the New England Patriots, declines the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Donald Trump, citing the storming of the United States Capitol.
At least 300,000 people are expected to apply.
Media communications arm of the Office of the President of the Philippines
Florida reports 277 deaths in the past 24 hours, tying their previous state record set in August of last year.
Sadyr Japarov is sworn in as President of Kyrgyzstan.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission releases a report accusing Google of misusing its advertisement system to promote Alphabet Inc.'s own financial interests.
American online platform for rental accommodations
association football club in Barcelona, Spain
The U.S. House of Representatives impeaches President Donald Trump for "incitement of insurrection".
The NBA announces that they have postponed Monday night’s matchup between Dallas Mavericks and New Orleans Pelicans, and Tuesday match between Boston Celtics and Chicago Bulls due to COVID-19 health protocols.
head of government of the Italian Republic
socially defined category of people who identify with each other
The three other attackers are shot dead during a gun battle with security forces.
Two Bangladeshi peacekeepers are also wounded in the attack.
The military says it "tactically withdrew" troops, while confirming the town is under insurgent control.
Boeing 737 MAX groundings due to safety concerns, after two new airplanes crashed within five months
The CDC says it has administered 8 million vaccine doses in the United States and distributed an additional 25.5 million doses.
The Democrats will take control of the Senate after Jon Ossoff defeated Republican David Perdue, leaving incoming Vice President Kamala Harris with the tiebreaking vote.
A caravan of at least 6,000 Honduran migrants bound for the United States prompts the deployment of Guatemalan police and military troops to the Guatemala–Honduras border, where security forces fire tear gas and assault migrants attempting to cross the border. Health officials report several casualties.
ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in the Isle of Man
The question of keeping the current parliamentary system or reintroducing a presidential system is also presented to the electorate in the form of a referendum.
Federal officials announce that all indoor portions of the National Mall and memorial parks will be closed to the public to combat the spread of COVID-19.
transnational Sunni Islamist religious-political ideology
Two senior leaders of the Tehrik-i-Taliban and three other militants are killed during two separate security operations in North Waziristan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
The number of worldwide confirmed COVID-19 cases surpasses 100 million.
Indonesia reports a record 12,818 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, including 3,095 in West Java, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 882,418.
Chad Wolf resigns as Acting United States Secretary of Homeland Security, citing "recent events, including the ongoing and meritless court rulings regarding the validity of my authority as Acting Secretary".
California reports a record 585 new deaths in the past 24 hours.
purchase of one company (the target) by another
strict or traditionalist Orthodox Judaism
conflict between the government of the Central African Republic and rebels
act of giving up or quitting an office or position
Alphabet Inc. announces that it will shut down its subsidiary Loon, which provides an aerial wireless network through high-altitude balloons, saying that it is not "commercially viable".
Germany reports their first case of the more contagious B.1.1.248 variant in a person who travelled from Brazil to Hesse.
This requirement does not include residents of Australia, Antarctica and most Pacific Island countries.
Sandro Botticelli's Portrait of a Young Man Holding a Roundel is sold at auction for $92.2 million at Sotheby's in New York City, making it the second most expensive painting by an old master ever sold at public auction.
Non-governmental sports organisation (founded 1894)
The Netherlands detects at least 30 cases of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 in an outbreak linked to a primary school in Bergschenhoek.
French department in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
The family of Abdelbaset al-Megrahi, the Lockerbie bomber, loses a posthumous appeal at a top Scottish court against his conviction. Al-Megrahi was the only person convicted for the terrorist attack, whereas his family say that he was the victim of a "miscarriage of justice".
Opposition activist Bobi Wine claims victory in the presidential election, despite early results giving incumbent President Yoweri Museveni a wide lead, and calls the results "a joke".
COVID-19 vaccination programme in the United Kingdom
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong receives a COVID-19 vaccine as the country begins a nationwide vaccination campaign in public health institutions.
Modern immigration to the United Kingdom
Vietnam reports their first two locally transmitted COVID-19 cases in 55 days in Hải Dương and Quảng Ninh provinces, with one of them linked to the B.1.1.7 variant.
According to SANA, four people from the same family, including two children, are killed in the strikes.
Snapchat also bans Trump from posting on the app until further notice.
His concession formally guarantees the Democrats a majority in the United States Senate.
President of the International Olympic Committee
head of the Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee
The Philippines orders 25 million doses of Sinovac's vaccine.
Two United Nation peacekeepers, from Gabon and Morocco, are killed in an ambush by anti-balaka insurgents near Bangassou, Central African Republic, according to MINUSCA.
sudden release of energy through high temperatures and gas expansion
A teen in London, Ontario, dies from COVID-19, making him the youngest person in the area to die from the disease.
Parents have appealed to the ministry to rescind the decision following a recent spike in COVID-19 cases.
municipality and capital city of Belgium
The New York State Bar Association announces that it has launched an inquiry into removing President Donald Trump's attorney Rudy Giuliani from its membership over his role in the "violent uprising" at the Capitol building.
ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019
Indonesia reports a record 14,518 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, 4,601 of which are from West Java, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 1,066,313.
The Prime Minister's Chief of Staff Iván Redondo tests positive for the COVID-19.
4th President of Republic of Kenya (2013–2022)
outbreak of Avian influenza in poultry farms and wild birds
In addition, travel between the overseas territories will be limited and all large shopping centres will be closed.
granted by the Food and Drug Administration in the US
ongoing coronavirus pandemic in London, England, United Kingdom
convener of the Civil Human Rights Front
miniaturized satellite made up of 10 cm×10 cm×10 cm cubic modules
Pennsylvania reports its first case of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 in a resident of Dauphin County who traveled internationally.
In addition, travellers from Lesotho and Eswatini will also be banned beginning January 31.
county in the state of Washington, United States
reserve force of the United States Army and Air Force
Minister of National Defense of Colombia
The Department of Justice indicts 15 people involved in the assault on the Capitol. The department says that more charges are expected.
Sri Lanka reopens to foreign tourists after a nearly 10-month pandemic closure, however tourists are required to receive multiple testings and follow quarantine measures that have been put in place.
However, the world's major nuclear powers have not endorsed this international agreement.
Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople since 1991
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announces the increase of the COVID-19 risk level from level 4 to 5, indicating "widespread infection in society", as well as "a risk that treatment capacity at hospitals will be exceeded". In addition, public and private gatherings will be limited to five people. The rules will be in effect until January 17.
A man is arrested after being linked to the murders of three women and the wounding of a man in the past three days in and around Valence, France. The victims, who were shot in four separate locations, were HR managers; the attacker's motives are suspected to be linked to his earlier employment.
Healthcare workers are the first people to be vaccinated.
second-highest constitutional office in the United States
The government also agrees to tighten the lockdown measures including keeping schools closed but allowing Leaving Cert students to attend three days per week and also suspending non-essential construction projects. These measures will remain in place until the end of January.
American attorney and conspiracy theorist
range of organizations associated with motor vehicles, such as automobiles, trucks and motorcycles
A court in Pakistan sentences Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi to five years in prison on terrorism financing charges.
National Security Advisor (United States)
A court in Pakistan sentences Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi to five years in prison on terrorism financing charges. Lakhvi, a senior member of the group Lashkar-e-Taiba, is accused of the 2008 Mumbai attacks, though he was convicted of unrelated charges. India and the United States welcome the verdict but ask that he be tried for the attacks.
Indiana reports its first case of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 from the United Kingdom.
power to unilaterally stop an official action
List of mass shootings that have occurred in the United States in 2021
News networks project that Democrat Raphael Warnock will defeat Republican incumbent Kelly Loeffler, making him the state's first African-American Senator. Warnock claims victory, while Loeffler refuses to concede the race and vows to "fight on".
The Gambia reports their first two cases of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 in a 34-year-old man who travelled to the United Kingdom and an 82-year-old woman who also tested positive.
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey extends the statewide mask mandate to March 5.
George Floyd protests in Portland, Oregon
Dublin cancels their annual Saint Patrick's Day festival for the second year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Spanish telecommunications company Telefónica announces that it will sell its cell sites in Europe and Latin America, which are owned by its subsidiary Telxius, to American company American Tower for an estimated €7.7 billion (US$9.4 billion).
Kenosha County District Attorney Michael Graveley announces that no charges will be made against Rusten Sheskey, the Kenosha police officer accused of shooting Jacob Blake.
Gracyn Courtright, a West Virginia student who is a senior at the University of Kentucky, is charged for entering the United States Capitol during the riot.
second-most populous Islamic denomination
This comes after the House and the Senate defeated a similar objection to Arizona's electoral college votes from Rep.
The United States Capitol Police says that the Capitol was secured by 6 p.m..
Mount Merapi on Java, Indonesia, erupts. No casualties have been reported.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford announces that the second state of emergency in the province will be extended to February 8.
Police are investigating it as a possible mass murder.
details regarding the 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak in Norway
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes the Majene Regency in West Sulawesi, Indonesia, killing at least 42 people and wounding more than 820 others. It was preceded by a foreshock measuring 5.7 a few hours before.
details of ongoing viral pandemic in Andorra
Austria extends their nationwide lockdown until February 7 in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19 amid fears about new SARS-CoV-2 variants. People will also be required to wear full protective masks beginning January 25.
The Israeli cabinet agrees to close Ben Gurion International Airport and ban all incoming and outgoing international passengers from the airport, beginning at midnight tomorrow.
injury to flesh or skin, often caused by excessive heat
Maryland reports their first two cases of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 in a married couple from Anne Arundel County, one of whom had travelled to the United Kingdom.
licensing and inspection authority for remedies in Switzerland with headquarters in Bern
The Federal Ministry of Education announces that schools in Nigeria will reopen on January 18.
British Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announces a ban on all travellers from South American countries, as well as Portugal, Panama and Cape Verde due to a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 that was identified in Brazil. The ban will come into effect tomorrow at 4:00 a.m. GMT.
The Netherlands extends its nationwide lockdown until February 9 despite the number of new cases falling.
sovereign microstate between France and Spain, in Western Europe
Tokyo claims a record 1,591 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the prefecture to 66,343.
Albania begins its vaccination programme against COVID-19 with doses received from an undisclosed European Union country. Prime Minister Edi Rama is among the first to receive the vaccine.
Date: 22 September 2014 – present (8 years, 4 months and 5 days)
class of organisations or businesses who heavily rely on buildings, production facilities, or physical stores for operations
They do not indicate whether the individual travelled.
Tokyo reports a record 2,447 new cases, bringing the total number of cases in the prefecture to 68,790.
aerospace and defense manufacturer in the United States
Multiple members of Congress called this an attempted coup d'état.
restrictions by countries intended to stop spread of disease
The Shizuoka prefectural government issues an emergency alert after three cases of the more contagious variant from the UK are reported in people with no known travel history.
A suicide attack at an open market in Baghdad, Iraq, kills at least 32 people and injures 110 others.
Sisoulith was elected for a five-year term as leader of the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, the top post in the country, and part of the country's Politburo.
Mayor Bill de Blasio announces that New York City will end all contracts with the Trump Organization claiming that President Donald Trump's incitement of "an insurrection against the U.S.
English cricketer and all-rounder Moeen Ali, who tested positive for COVID-19 ten days ago, confirmed that he was infected with a new variant of SARS-CoV-2, which makes this the first case of the UK variant in Sri Lanka.
American journalist, Marine Corps officer, and former government official (born 1973)
application of systematic approaches to developing software
head of state and of the executive branch of government of the State of Maryland, United States
head of the New York City Police Department
The International Atomic Energy Agency says Iran has notified it of its intention to enrich uranium to 20% purity, in accordance with a law recently passed by the Islamic Consultative Assembly. Iran did not specify when this enrichment would begin. The December 2020 bill, adopted after the assassination of Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, instructs the government to increase uranium enrichment if sanctions against Iran are not eased within two months.
Indonesia reports a record 9,755 recoveries in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of recoveries to 763,703.
The Tunisian interior ministry deploys the national guard in several cities across the country and reports that a total of 632 people have been arrested following a series of riots that first occurred January 15, a day after the government imposed a nationwide lockdown in response to an increase in COVID-19 cases.
diplomatic relations between the Republic of Iraq and the United States of America
Indonesian authorities lose contact with Sriwijaya Air Flight 182 shortly after take-off with 62 people onboard.
South Africa delays the reopening of schools due to the rapid increase in cases of the 501.V2 variant.
India begins exporting the Oxford–AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to Bhutan and Maldives.
President of Taiwan (R.O.C. authorities) and Chairperson of the Democratic Progressive Party
The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency announces that the country has returned documents from União Química seeking approval for Russia's Sputnik V vaccine as it didn't meet the criteria.
overview of gold mining in the People's Republic of China
suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
He is self-isolating in Belém Palace asymptomatic.
international organization that seeks to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy, and to inhibit its use for any military purpose, including nuclear weapons
process of buying and selling goods or services by offering them up for bid, taking bids, and then selling the item to the highest bidder
material created to influence or persuade
National Football League (NFL) championship game
The United States declares Cuba a State Sponsor of Terrorism.
details of ongoing viral outbreak in Ukraine
protests in response to the 2020 Kyrygz Parliamentary Election
armed rebellion against a constituted authority when those taking part in the rebellion are not recognized as belligerents
prefecture of the Central African Republic
South Carolina reports its first case of the B.1.1.7 variant first detected in the United Kingdom.
video-focused social media and social networking service owned by ByteDance
Former Republican Senator David Perdue concedes to Democratic challenger Jon Ossoff.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces a third nationwide lockdown in England beginning at midnight. All schools and universities will be closed until mid-February and people will only be allowed to leave their homes for essential reasons like shopping and exercise.
statement of a fact in a pleading, that will be attempted to be proven
Former Republican Senator David Perdue has yet to concede to Democratic challenger Jon Ossoff, even as Ossoff expands his lead beyond the margin necessary to demand a state-funded recount.
Vaccine developer Novavax announces that their vaccine candidate is 89% effective in preventing severe COVID-19, based on trial data from the United Kingdom; their vaccine was less effective against new variants of the virus, based on data from South Africa.
Date: 26 July 2009 – present (13 years, 6 months and 1 day)
Washington, D.C. mayor Muriel Bowser activates the District of Columbia National Guard due to an organized protest of pro-Trump supporters.
bilateral relations between United States and Syria
general elections to elect the President and National Assembly
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes the Majene Regency in West Sulawesi, Indonesia, killing at least 42 people and wounding more than 820 others.
General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and 3rd Supreme leader of North Korea
A Rwanda Defence Force peacekeeper is killed in a rebel attack, according to MINUSCA officials.
county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States
Swissmedic grants authorization for use of the Moderna vaccine in Switzerland, making it the second COVID-19 vaccine to be approved in the country.
The act of a losing candidate publicly yielding to a winning candidate after an election when the overall result of the vote has become clear.
Mayor Bill de Blasio announces that New York City will end all contracts with the Trump Organization claiming that President Donald Trump's incitement of "an insurrection against the U.S. government clearly constitutes criminal activity."
Loss of everyone onboard is considered almost certain.
Portugal reports a new daily record of 10,176 cases, bringing the nationwide cumulative total of confirmed cases to 466,709.
North Rhine-Westphalia minister-president Armin Laschet is elected leader of the Christian Democratic Union, one of the ruling parties in the Bundestag and the party of incumbent Chancellor Angela Merkel. Laschet's election makes him a front-runner to be the party's candidate in the federal election in September.
private university located in Lima, Peru
United States House of Representatives election
Initiative 190 comes into effect in Montana, making it the 13th state to legalize recreational cannabis.
island sovereign state off the eastern coast of Africa
The government announces the closure of all schools, kindergartens and universities for two weeks beginning tomorrow due to an increase in COVID-19 cases, as well as the emergence of the Variant of Concern 202012/01.
Authorities have not stated the number of protesters arrested.
Italian-American multinational automotive manufacturing (2014-2021)
Chinese authorities tell 16 million residents in Shijiazhuang and Xingtai to stay home for the next seven days as Shijiazhuang suspends all public transport in order to combat the new outbreak of COVID-19.
land warfare branch of Spain's military forces
ongoing persecution of ethnic and religious minorities in northwestern China under Xi Jinping's administration
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto announces two-week restrictions in parts of the islands of Java and Bali beginning January 11. These restrictions include limiting operating hours for malls, an advisory for 75% of workers to work from home, and capacity restrictions for restaurants and places of worship.
Shots were fired, and at least six people were injured.
Team USA's Trevor Zegras is named MVP of the tournament.
The Chilean government reports 4,471 new cases, the highest daily total since June. A potential new lockdown in the Santiago Metropolitan Region is under evaluation according to the Ministry of Health.
Pope Francis and Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI receive their firsts doses of the COVID-19 vaccine on the first day of the vaccination campaign in the Vatican City.
U.S multinational medical devices, pharmaceutical and consumer packaged goods manufacturer
They will also require all travelers to present a negative COVID-19 test result within 72 hours of arrival or face a fine of NIS 2,500 ($772).
The electoral commission of Niger declares that a second round of the presidential election will take place on February 21 after no candidate received a majority of the vote.
Two Swedish filmmakers, who filmed the wreck of the MS Estonia that sank in 1994 for a documentary, face trial for violating a treaty that prohibits visiting the site.
Netanyahu stands accused, in three separate ongoing cases, of a litany of corruption accusations, including bribery, breach of trust, and fraud.
overview of controversies and criticism concerning Google
an Indian Biotechnology company, headquartered in Hyderabad, India.
Vaccine developer Pfizer announces that lab studies have concluded that the joint Pfizer–BioNTech vaccine remains effective against mutation variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, including Variant of Concern 202012/01 and the 501.V2 variant.
North Macedonia reports their first case of the B.1.1.7 variant of SARS-CoV-2 in a person with no known travel history who recovered on January 22.
Cuba reports their first case of a variant from South Africa in an asymptomatic person who travelled from the country.
The low turnout was attributed to the hindrance of polling stations from operating and voters unable to cast their ballots as various armed groups currently control roughly two-thirds of the country, thus prompting most opposition candidates and activists to call the election farce and fraudulent.
Shirlene Ostrov resigns as chairwoman of the Hawaii Republican Party following a series of tweets posted by vice chairman Edwin Boyette on the party's Twitter account defending people who supported the QAnon conspiracy theory. Additionally, Boyette resigned on January 24th after the tweets were posted the day before.
Norway will lift its ban on flights from the United Kingdom beginning tomorrow at 4:00 p.m.
COVID-19 pandemic in the United Arab Emirates
in the United States, represents the government in the prosecution of criminal offenses
An EF3 tornado hits Fultondale, Alabama, killing one person and injuring 30 others.
Lebanon declares a state of emergency and imposes a 24-hour curfew for 11 days beginning January 14 as part of a lockdown that began on January 7.
Former Trump Director of the Office of Management and Budget, White House Chief of Staff
Otero County Commissioner Couy Griffin, the founder of "Cowboys for Trump", is arrested for his involvement during the storming of the United States Capitol, in which he allegedly entered restricted area during the riot. He claimed to be planning to drive to Washington, D.C. with a rifle and revolver.
Uruguay reports a record 1,215 new cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 26,186.
The Parler app is suspended indefinitely from the App Store by Apple Inc. Additionally, Amazon also announces that they will discontinue providing cloud services for Parler due to incitement of violence, which will go into effect on Sunday at 11:59 p.m. Pacific time.
Spain reports their first case of the 501.V2 variant in a 30-year-old man who travelled from South Africa to Vigo.
This is the second year that it has been cancelled.
international treaty promoting openness and transparency of military forces and activities
Major flooding is also reported in Eswatini, South Africa and Zimbabwe.
geopolitical region encompassing Egypt and most of Western Asia, including Iran
He had been scheduled to receive it on Thursday.
2015–2017 normalization of Cuba–U.S. relations
Three police officers are killed, two by gunfire and one in a hit-and-run, after a carjacking in Isla Verde, Puerto Rico. A fourth police officer is also injured. This is the first time in Puerto Rico's recent history in which multiple police officers were killed in one incident. The suspect remains at large.
papal ambassador, diplomatic rank of the Holy See
A suicide bomber blows himself up outside the Afrik Hotel in Mogadishu, Somalia, while gunmen storm the hotel and open fire. Five people are killed in the al-Shabaab attack, including a former military general; ten civilians are wounded. The three other attackers are shot dead during a gun battle with security forces.
geographic region that includes Australasia, Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia
Amid another quarantine lockdown, the next hearing in the trial of current Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is postponed. Netanyahu stands accused, in three separate ongoing cases, of a litany of corruption accusations, including bribery, breach of trust, and fraud.
Department of National Defense (Philippines)
Prime Minister Jüri Ratas announces his resignation after the Prosecutor General suspected his Estonian Centre Party of "criminal involvement" in an influence peddling scandal involving businessman Hillar Teder.
Egypt launches a vaccination campaign against COVID-19 with the first doses of Sinopharm's vaccine given to healthcare workers in Ismailia.
South Korea surpasses 1,000 deaths from COVID-19.
The Dutch House of Representatives votes to impose a curfew from 9.00 p.m. to 4.30 a.m. beginning January 23.
municipality in Limburg, the Netherlands
The Department of Justice announces that Robert Sanford, a retired firefighter from Boothwyn, Pennsylvania, has been arrested for allegedly throwing a fire extinguisher at Capitol Police officers during the storming of the Capitol.
Sweden reports a record 351 deaths in the past 24 hours and surpasses 10,000 deaths from COVID-19.
Robinhood, TD Ameritrade, and Webull restrict the trade of heavily shorted stocks such as GameStop, AMC, BlackBerry, Nokia, and Koss on their platforms.
use of excessive force by a police officer in the United States
Andorra begins its vaccination campaign against COVID-19.
maritime facility where ships may dock to load and discharge passengers and cargo
cruise ferry which sunk on 28 September 1994
details of ongoing viral pandemic in Canada
The sanctions are believed to be in response to Pompeo's announcement on Tuesday that the internment of Muslim Uyghurs constitutes genocide.
Indonesia reports a record 346 deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll to 27,203.
capital city of the United Arab Emirates
China reports 144 new cases, the majority in Hebei and Heilongjiang provinces.
British multinational retailer operating under a department store.
President of South Korea from 2013 to 2017
King of Sweden Carl XVI Gustaf receives his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
meeting place of the United States Congress
Fourteen people are injured, including four other Turkish citizens.
South African Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu dies due to COVID-19.
Vietnam approves the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine.
city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
direct and universal vote in which an entire electorate is invited to vote on a particular proposal
Presidential elections are held in Kyrgyzstan following last year's political unrest and the resignation of President Sooronbay Jeenbekov. Interim Prime Minister Sadyr Japarov is widely expected to win the election. The question of keeping the current parliamentary system or reintroducing a presidential system is also presented to the electorate in the form of a referendum.
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the military
history and regulations of Japanese citizenship
The Chinese foreign ministry places sanctions on 28 members of the outgoing Trump administration, including former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, former National Security Advisor John Bolton, and former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon. The sanctions are believed to be in response to Pompeo's announcement on Tuesday that the internment of Muslim Uyghurs constitutes genocide.
A mass shooting in Indianapolis, Indiana, leaves six dead and one injured.
FC Barcelona postpones its presidential election originally scheduled for January 24, following an increase in COVID-19 cases in Catalonia.
Austria extends their nationwide lockdown until February 7 in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19 amid fears about new SARS-CoV-2 variants.
president of the United States from 1865 to 1869
It also reports 197 new deaths, which is the highest single-day total since the second week of May.
contamination by lead of water supply in Flint, Michigan
The government announces that COVID-19 restrictions will be eased in most areas of the country beginning February 1, allowing some businesses to reopen and restaurants to extend their operating hours.
A man is arrested after being linked to the murders of three women and the wounding of a man in the past three days in and around Valence, France.
Indonesian authorities lose contact with Sriwijaya Air Flight 182 shortly after take-off with 62 people onboard. The passenger plane, a Boeing 737, was en route to Pontianak, taking off from the capital Jakarta.
This sudden rise in cases is partially due to an outbreak among ethnic minorities.
Deir ez-Zor Governorate and Hama Governorate, Syria
Western Australia Premier Mark McGowan announces a five-day lockdown in the Perth metropolitan, Peel, and South West regions, beginning at 6:00 p.m. AWST, after a quarantine hotel security guard tests positive for COVID-19, possibly of the B.1.1.7 variant.
A Burundian UN peacekeeper is killed in a rebel ambush near Grimari in Ouaka, Central African Republic, acccording to MINUSCA.
Twitter permanently suspends Donald Trump's account. According to Twitter, he was suspended to end "the risk of further incitement of violence."
Eight people die in an apartment building fire in Yekaterinburg, Russia.
virus outbreak in British Columbia, Canada
Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock of Georgia are officially sworn in as Senators of the United States Senate.
However, incoming Press Secretary Jen Psaki says that the restrictions are expected to remain in place.
Saudi Arabia reopens its border with Qatar, ending the three-year diplomatic crisis. The resolution was brokered by Kuwait and the United States. (NBC News)
Meta Platforms-owned mobile instant messenger and social media service
designated foreign terrorist organization
violent act where the offender pulls up a knife
surpasses 23 million cases of COVID-19, just four days after surpassing 22 million cases.
head of the United States Department of Education
agency charged with handling all medical and health related fields within the state of New Mexico
Pro-François Bozizé loyalists and anti-balaka militias now control around two-thirds of the war torn nation.
overview about the suspension of accounts on Twitter and a list of notable ones
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas calls the arrest "utterly incomprehensible" and calls for Navalny's immediate release.
Thirty-nine residents are confirmed to have died from COVID-19 at a single nursing home in Denver, Pennsylvania.
Legislative elections are held in Kazakhstan.
Trump administration family separation policy
capital district of Atlántico Department in Colombia
Brazil begins distribution of the AstraZeneca-Oxford University vaccine.
Vatican Museums Director Barbara Jatta, tells Vatican Radio it is necessary to extend the current closure of the Museums after having previously set 16 January as a possible date for re-opening.
The European Court of Human Rights rules that Russia was responsible for a series of human rights violations during its 2008 war with Georgia.
Australian Competition & Consumer Commission
legislative, executive and judiciary authority of India
The federal government carries out its final execution under the Trump administration, executing convicted murderer Dustin Higgs by lethal injection at USP Terre Haute in Indiana.
New Jersey confirms their first death from the UK variant of SARS-CoV-2 in a person who had "significant underlying conditions."
The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office releases footage of deputies executing a search warrant on the last known address of Dolal Idd, as well as a raid on his family's house.
head of government of the Republic of Albania
Afghan officials claim the Taliban is responsible, however no one has claimed responsibility for the attack and a spokesman for the Taliban, Zabihullah Mujahid, says that the group was not responsible.
official residence and workplace of the President of the United States
legal term for compensation awarded for loss or injury
Prime Minister Mark Rutte issues a statement that would ask the parliament to vote regarding a weekend curfew from 8.30 p.m.
Nancy Pelosi is re-elected as Speaker of the House with a narrow seven-vote majority (216–209).
Israel is currently in a COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.
attempt to transform the established social order and its structures
The new branding will be released in July.
An explosion caused by coal dust and air in a thermal power plant in Angren, Uzbekistan kills three workers and leaves three others injured.
American government official and diplomat (born 1962)
Capital and the second biggest city in Turkey
Federal territory and capital city of Malaysia
region to the center-east of America composed of many islands / coastal regions surrounding the Caribbean Sea
codified and uncodified forms of law of Australia
Police also faced off with curfew-defying crowds in The Hague, Amsterdam, Enschede, Venlo, Stein, Roermond, Oosterhout, Breda and elsewhere across the Netherlands.
The military also stated that around 30 militants were also killed in the clashes.
air warfare branch of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
attorney general for the U.S. state of New York
Three more people die during the United States Capitol riots during "separate medical emergencies", bringing the total death toll to four.
Kamala Harris is sworn in as the 49th Vice President of the United States, making her the first woman, first Indian American in United States history to hold the office.
A group of Islamist insurgents take hostages in Mopti. While separating the victims by gender, an airstrike killed at least 20 people.
United Kingdom government ministerial department
lower house of the United States Congress
head of government of Norway and the most powerful person in Norwegian politics
The Washington Post releases the recording of a telephone conversation where United States President Donald Trump calls Brad Raffensperger to pressure the Georgia Secretary of State to "find 11,780 votes" in his favor.
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto announces two-week restrictions in parts of the islands of Java and Bali beginning January 11.
Germany surpasses two million cases of COVID-19.
The victims, who were likely undocumented migrants, were shot and then set on fire.
Morocco receives half a million doses of the Sinopharm vaccine.
4th largest city in Russia, administrative center of Ural Federal District
Robert Keith Packer, a Virginian known for wearing a "Camp Auschwitz" sweatshirt, is arrested for storming the Capitol.
Three police officers are killed, two by gunfire and one in a hit-and-run, after a carjacking in Isla Verde, Puerto Rico.
He has not yet received a COVID-19 vaccine.
Portugal reports records for both daily counts of new cases and deaths, with 10,947 new cases and 166 deaths, bringing the nationwide cumulative totals to 539,416 confirmed cases and 8,709 deaths.
A woman died from gunshot wounds by Police, according to police.
The Federal Ministry of Education announces that schools in Nigeria will reopen on January 18. Parents have appealed to the ministry to rescind the decision following a recent spike in COVID-19 cases.
founding and sole ruling party of the People's Republic of China
short squeeze of GameStop stock and many other assets in 2021
Three members of the Oath Keepers far-right militia group are arrested by federal prosecutors for conspiring to breach the United States Capitol.
In addition, all non-essential businesses, schools and public spaces are closed, and all indoor and outdoor gatherings among people of different households are prohibited.
German politician (SPD), federal minister for foreign affairs
Portugal reports a record 291 deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll to 11,012.
ethnic group originally from northern Vietnam
North Korean state media says that Kim Jong-un has been formally elected as the General Secretary of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea, inheriting the title from his late father Kim Jong-il, who died in 2011.
armed conflict in the Donbas region of Ukraine
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that the U.S.
Al-Sadoun Street and Jamhouriyya Bridge Baghdad, Iraq
Date: 11 April 2002 – present (20 years, 9 months)
The top aide to the White House Chief of Staff
head of the government of Greater London
Mexico reports a record 27,944 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to over 1.8 million.
chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Netherlands
landlocked territory near the Mediterranean coast of Western Asia
California Governor Gavin Newsom lifts the regional stay-at-home order in all areas statewide, including three areas where ICU capacity remains under 15%.
American pastor and politician (born 1969)
Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God
Minister President of North Rhine-Westphalia
administrative region in Perth, Western Australia, Australia
A class action lawsuit was filed against Robinhood in response to shutting down the buying of stocks at the center of the short squeeze. US Representative Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) has called for an investigation into the ban on stock sales.
The Government of Greece announces a one-week closure of all shops that were allowed to reopen during the holiday season, as well as all places of worship beginning tomorrow in order to reduce the number of COVID-19 cases ahead of the reopening of schools on January 11.
Prime Minister Jean Castex announces the closure of borders to all travelers outside the European Union beginning January 31 in order to reduce the spread of SARS-CoV-2 variants and avoid a third lockdown.
The man photographed sitting at House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's desk during the storming of the United States Capitol is arrested in Little Rock, Arkansas.
The U.S. Department of Justice says that the firm chose "profit over candour".
Iran's Revolutionary Guard seizes a South Korean-flagged ship in the Persian Gulf over alleged oil pollution and environmental hazards.
List of United States tornadoes in January 2021
Islamist insurgency in the DR Congo and Uganda
head of the government of the Republic of Singapore
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces that the country will double its order of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine from 20 million to 40 million doses.
Indian metropolis and union territory that includes New Delhi
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor issues an outdoor mask mandate for the city during Super Bowl LV.
president of the United States since 2021
bilateral relations between Greece and Turkey
A group of Islamist insurgents take hostages in Mopti.
in a parliamentary debate that will begin tomorrow.
Holy See's independent city-state, an enclave within Rome, Italy
2020 United States Senate election in Georgia
Portugal also reports their first case of the 501.V2 variant that originated in South Africa. They do not indicate whether the individual travelled.
details of ongoing viral outbreak in Serbia
minister in the Federal Republic of Germany
2018 American conservative social media campaign
Flags of the Confederate States of America
The United Kingdom reports a record 62,322 new cases of COVID-19 and a further 1,041 deaths.
Indonesian authorities locate the black boxes of the Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-500 PK-CLC that crashed into the sea soon after taking-off from Jakarta, as human body parts and debris from the plane are found. Loss of everyone onboard is considered almost certain.
combined military forces of the Central African Republic
The caps on international arrivals will also be reduced for the next month.
Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership
multilateral free trade agreement and successor to TPP
The Philippine Department of National Defense terminates a 32-year-old accord with the University of the Philippines, the country's national university, that limits the access of police and military personnel into the university's campuses.
January 31 – February 3, 2021 nor'easter
A powerful nor'easter that affected the U.S. in late January and early February 2021.
Both countries said that they are willing to join the Three Seas Initiative and European Union.
Christian devotional statue of Jesus Christ
Biden and Harris received 306 electoral votes while Donald Trump and Mike Pence received 232.
city in and county seat of Marion County, Indiana, United States and the Indiana federated state capital city
Chinese inactivated virus candidate vaccine against COVID-19
British Athletics cancels its annual indoor championships that were set to begin in Glasgow in February due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
6th President of the Central African Republic
The United States Capitol Police says that the Capitol was secured by 6 p.m.. The Electoral College certificates were also secured.
The bank says the breach was contained and that they are investigating the "nature and extent" of "potentially accessed" information.
Authorities in Russia ask a judge to jail opposition politician and anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny for allegedly breaking a suspended sentence dating back to 2014 and for evading the supervision of Russia's criminal inspection authority. Navalny had previously been asked to return to Russia to report himself to the federal authorities but continues to remain in Germany. He has vowed to return to Russia ahead of the next parliamentary election.
protests in opposition to Vladimir Putin and in support of Alexei Navalny
local time for another 15 days amid a deadly second wave of COVID-19.
Argentina receives their second batch of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine.
Negative COVID-19 testing results will be required in order to leave one's residence.
sovereign state in northern South America
major diagonal transverse road in Washington, D.C.
United States Representatives Ted Lieu and Kathleen Rice urge Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Christopher A. Wray to open a criminal investigation into President Donald Trump's phone call with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger for violating state and federal laws. Additionally, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis announces that her office is ready to investigate Trump after his call with Raffensperger.
Her sentence, initially for 87 years, was reduced after she plead guilty to the charges.
Assange's lawyers will appeal the decision whereas the U.S. Department of Justice continues to seek his extradition.
city in the Palestinian National Authority
American automotive, energy storage and solar power company
Captain Tom, a British Army World War II veteran who raised millions of pounds for charity during the pandemic, is hospitalized after testing positive for COVID-19.
Brisbane is placed into lockdown for three days in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19 after a cleaner at a hotel quarantine site was diagnosed with a known variant of concern.
region comprising the westernmost states of the United States
Maltese president George Vella receives his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
A Ugandan government spokesman accuses the U.S. government of "subversion" after ambassador Natalie E. Brown tried to visit opposition leader Bobi Wine at his home, where he is under house arrest. Brown said that she wanted to check on the "health and safety" of Wine.
He claimed to be planning to drive to Washington, D.C.
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says she intends to hold a "legal referendum" on independence since Brexit removed Scotland from the European Union against its will.
The United States Congress certifies the election of Joe Biden as President of the United States and Kamala Harris as Vice President.
Salafi jihadist militant Sunni Islamist group
Within 30 minutes, police advanced on the demonstration, protesters used fireworks while officers shot pepper balls, rubber bullets, and other "less-lethal munitions".
On December 31 and into the early hours of January 1, protesters and police clashed in a New Year's Eve protest which police declared a riot shortly before midnight, alleging the demonstrators' use of violence.
Japan surpasses 5,000 deaths from COVID-19.
One protestor is killed and more than 80 police officers are injured.
details of ongoing viral pandemic in Saudi Arabia
American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, world champion, world record-holder
details of ongoing viral pandemic in the Czech Republic
when a person is confined by the authorities to a certain residence
process of extracting gold from the ground
primary governing city of a top-level (country) or first-level and second-level subdivision (country, state, province, regency, etc) political entity
President-elect Joe Biden is expected to deploy the United States National Guard and FEMA resources to distribute vaccines across the United States when he takes office.
American politician, 62nd governor of Maryland
Eighty-three people are killed during clashes between different ethnic groups in El Geneina, West Darfur, Sudan. They started after a row in which a man was stabbed to death.
Medical staff will be the first to receive the vaccine.
head of state and head of government of Brazil
Brown said that she wanted to check on the "health and safety" of Wine.
Egypt plans to buy 40 million doses of this vaccine.
Guinean President Alpha Condé receives the first dose of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine.
changes in local and global economy due to Brexit
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Kingdom
France announces it will tighten curfews in 15 departments beginning tomorrow at 6:00 p.m.
city and municipality in North Brabant, Netherlands
Trading was halted multiple times due to the climb and the crash.
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide surpasses 90 million.
Matt Pottinger resigns as deputy national security adviser; Mick Mulvaney, former chief of staff, resigns from his remaining duties as special envoy to Northern Ireland and Anna Cristina Niceta resigns as White House social secretary.
Proposals to admit a new state to the United States.
National Football Conference Championship Game
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the environment
component of the US National Guard of the District of Columbia
2020 congressional insider trading scandal
The fighting centered around the government-controlled Ad Durayhimi District in the south of the city.
Pope Francis accepts the resignation of Auxiliary Bishop Richard Brendan Higgins, the episcopal vicar for veterans affairs of the Archdiocese for the Military Services. During his career, Bishop Higgins’ is vicar for veterans affairs and responsible for more than 200 chaplains serving at over 150 veterans' affairs hospitals in the United States, Puerto Rico and Guam. His retirement at age 75 is announced in Washington, D.C. by Archbishop Christophe Pierre, the apostolic nuncio to the United States.
A Sudanese Air Force helicopter crashes shortly after taking off in Sudan's Al Qadarif state, near the border with Ethiopia, with the three-person crew surviving the crash, according to officials.
2020 attack on Russian opposition politician
body of sovereignty of the Portuguese Republic
political and economic union of 27 European states
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko says that the country will draft a new constitution by the end of the year.
dispute between Mauritius and the United Kingdom
financial penalty imposed by a government agency as restitution for wrongdoing
details of ongoing viral pandemic in Slovenia
transcontinental country straddling Western Asia and Southeastern Europe
Twitter announces that it has permanently suspended American attorney and conspiracy theorist L. Lin Wood for violating their rules.
Ugandan musician, activist, actor and politician
China reports 144 new cases, the majority in Hebei and Heilongjiang provinces. This is the highest number of daily cases in the past 10 months and brings the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 87,988.
city in and county seat of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States, and Maryland federated state capital city
county seat of Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States
small store that stocks a range of everyday items
Japan plans to extend the ongoing state of emergency to locations outside of the Greater Tokyo Area.
The new corporation becomes the world's fourth largest automobile manufacturer by volume.
Additionally, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis announces that her office is ready to investigate Trump after his call with Raffensperger.
The Government of Greece announces a one-week closure of all shops that were allowed to reopen during the holiday season, as well as all places of worship beginning tomorrow in order to reduce the number of COVID-19 cases ahead of the reopening of schools on January 11. A curfew from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. local time will also be imposed.
Uzbekistan extends their travel restrictions to the United Kingdom, Italy, Denmark, Austria, Australia, the Netherlands, and South Africa until February 1.
President Joe Biden signs an executive order requiring usage of masks in airports and on airplanes, trains and buses.
Chief Justice of Canada Richard Wagner will carry out the duties of that office as Administrator of Canada until the Crown appoints a new Governor General.
Former health director Nick Lyon and former state medical executive Eden Wells are also charged with involuntary manslaughter in the deaths of nine people who contracted Legionnaires' disease during the crisis.
Chief of the Defence Staff Miguel Ángel Villarroya resigns after he admitted to receiving a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine while not being on the priority list.
Seven culprits involved in the deaths of 39 Vietnamese unlawful immigrants smuggled in a refrigerator lorry in Grays, Essex in 2019 have been sentenced on multiple counts of manslaughter. Five people received sentences of between 3 to 18 years in prison, while the two main leaders of the smuggling operation received 20 and 27 years respectively.
insurgency during the War in Afghanistan
individual act constituting a serious violation of the laws of war
sovereign state situated on an island in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea
collegiate research university in Oxford, England
details of ongoing viral outbreak in Argentina
Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un's sister, Kim Yo-jong, criticizes South Korea over their tracking of a military parade that will be held in Pyongyang during the weekend, defining South Korean officials as a "weird group, hard to understand" and the "idiot and top of the world's list in misbehaviour". South Korean President Moon Jae-in says his position to establish talks with North Korea remains unchanged.
Incidents involving multiple victims of firearms, not including robbery or familicide
diverse Indo-European ethno-linguistic group
The December 2020 bill, adopted after the assassination of Iranian nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, instructs the government to increase uranium enrichment if sanctions against Iran are not eased within two months.
2021 College Football Playoff National Championship
The United Nations' International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea rules that the United Kingdom has no legal sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago, and must return control of the islands back to Mauritius. The British Foreign Office rejects the ruling, saying that "Mauritius has never held sovereignty over the British Indian Ocean Territory and the UK does not recognise its claim".
President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi announces that the country will begin vaccinations tomorrow. Medical staff will be the first to receive the vaccine.
The United States's GDP contracts 3.5% in 2020, its first annual contraction since 2009 following the financial crisis of 2007–2008 and the country's worst economic performance since 1946.
A Reuters witness reports explosions and helicopters circling over the city.
Constitutional monarchy which governs Japan
policy intended to deter illegal immigration and to encourage tougher legislation
Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines
The government extends the Level 5 lockdown restrictions until March 5.
List of heads of government of the Central African Republic
The Dutch House of Representatives votes to impose a curfew from 9.00 p.m.
most populous city in the United Arab Emirates
The CDC issues a rule requiring all travelers using public transportation to wear a mask while boarding, during the trip, and while disembarking.
The Israeli cabinet agrees to close Ben Gurion International Airport and ban all incoming and outgoing international passengers from the airport, beginning at midnight tomorrow. Cargo flights, medical evacuations and firefighting flights are exempted from this rule.
A nationwide blackout occurs in Pakistan, leaving more than 200 million people without power.
Spain reports a record 38,869 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 2,176,089.
American football stadium in Tampa, Florida
A suicide attack at an open market in Baghdad, Iraq, kills at least 32 people and injures 110 others. Attacks have been rare in the country since the 2017 military defeat of ISIL, making this incident one of the deadliest since then.
bill introduced during the 116th United States Congress
His retirement at age 75 is announced in Washington, D.C.
sport that is practiced between two teams of eleven players
Portugal reports a new record for the second consecutive day, of 218 deaths, bringing the nationwide death toll to 9,246. At the same time, the nationwide number of ICU patients reaches a record 670, just below the maximum allocation capacity of 672 ICU beds set the day before.
death by suspension of a person by a noose or ligature around the neck
American conspiracy theorist and imageboard administrator
Trump will be the first president to choose not to attend their elected successor's inauguration since Andrew Johnson in 1869.
Iraq issues an arrest warrant for U.S. President Donald Trump, accusing him of "premediated murder" due to his role in the killings of Qasem Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis.
rise in a stock caused by short sellers having to cover their positions by buying stock
Protests against responses to the COVID-19 pandemic
tripartite statement by the US, Israel and the UAE
President Joe Biden repeals the Trump administration's decision to ban transgender people from serving in the United States military.
Acting Health Director-General Patrick Amoth confirms the first cases of the variant found in South Africa. The patients are two people who had traveled to that country.
Turkic ethnic group of Central and East Asia
3rd and current Prime Minister of Singapore
Federal Ministry of the Interior (Germany)
census designated place in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States
The Central African Republic government declares a 15-day state of emergency after rebels attempt to surround and blockade the capital Bangui. Pro-François Bozizé loyalists and anti-balaka militias now control around two-thirds of the war torn nation.
in vitro method for producing large amounts of specific DNA or RNA fragments from small amounts of short oligonucleotide primers
Event of tropical cyclone formation in the South-west Indian Ocean
Slovenia reports a record of 3,354 cases in the past 24 hours.
Serbia receives one million doses of Sinopharm's BBIBP-CorV vaccine.
city in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States
The six men are considered to be armed and dangerous.
Cuba was removed from the list by the Obama administration in 2015 during the Cuban thaw.
borough in northeastern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
province of Indonesia, on island of Sulawesi
Google announces that it will suspend Parler from their Play Store due to concerns of incitement of violence.
Branch of the Islamic State operating in Afghanistan and Pakistan
ongoing coronavirus pandemic in Texas, United States
Italian jurist and politician (born 1964)
American agency of the Executive Branch of the Department of Transportation
The country also reports a record 274 deaths in the past 24 hours, surpassing 10,000 deaths from COVID-19.
city in Ireland in the province of Munster
On December 31 and into the early hours of January 1, protesters and police clashed in a New Year's Eve protest which police declared a riot shortly before midnight, alleging the demonstrators' use of violence. Within 30 minutes, police advanced on the demonstration, protesters used fireworks while officers shot pepper balls, rubber bullets, and other "less-lethal munitions". In the wake of the protests, the Portland Police Bureau order all people in the area to leave immediately. Authorities have not stated the number of protesters arrested.
States and federal territories of Malaysia
primary administrative division of Malaysia
sovereign state in southern Europe, enclaved within Italy
Another miner is found dead, while ten others are still missing.
Indonesia reports a record 9,102 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 736,460.
head of state and of government of the U.S. state of Wisconsin
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announces that a lockdown in level four areas such as mainland Scotland will begin at midnight, and that there will be a legal requirement to stay at home for the remainder of the month.
ceremonial county in England (use Q21272241 for administrative non-metropolitan county)
Currently there is a seven-kilometre itinerary mapped out through the Vatican Museums for small numbers of visitors, in compliance with anti-Covid precautions.
Rep. Jake LaTurner is notified of his positive COVID-19 diagnosis after the vote on Arizona and goes into isolation, missing the Pennsylvania vote.
Non-essential travel is prohibited in and out of the area.
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announces the increase of the COVID-19 risk level from level 4 to 5, indicating "widespread infection in society", as well as "a risk that treatment capacity at hospitals will be exceeded".
ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in Gibraltar
Food and Drug Administration (Philippines)
discovery of, and investigation into, 39 dead bodies found in the container of a chiller lorry in Grays, Essex, England
healthcare organization in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Donald Trump, still disagreeing with the election results that resulted in a victory for President-elect Joe Biden, said through spokesperson Dan Scavino, "Even though I totally disagree with the outcome of the election, and the facts bear me out, nevertheless there will be an orderly transition on January 20th."
ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in India
Brazilian off-road vehicles manufacturer
held in Uganda to elect the President and the Parliament
Western United States, Central United States, Mid-Atlantic states, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Eastern Canada
The International Energy Agency reports that global methane emissions in 2020 amounted to about 70 million metric tons, which is 10 percent lower than the estimated amount of methane emissions in 2019. The agency cites the decline in industrial activities, as a result of the pandemic, and the introduction of new emission regulations for the reduction in emissions.
former United States Senator from California
Twenty-fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution
1967 amendment enumerating presidential succession
An internal bulletin by the FBI warns of nationwide armed protests being planned from January 16 to 20, the day of Joe Biden's inauguration. The bulletin also warned of an armed group threatening to start a "huge uprising" if there is an attempt to remove Donald Trump from office via the 25th Amendment.
Irish secondary school leaving examination
The U.S. surpasses 21 million cases of COVID-19, just four days after surpassing 20 million cases.
nation and South Slavic ethnic group native to Southeastern Europe
San Marino announces that bars and restaurants will close at 5 p.m. until January 15, and that a curfew will begin at 10 p.m. local time.
Japan reports a record 113 deaths in the past 24 hours.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says that Iran has informed them that it has begun installing equipment for the production of uranium metal, another violation in kind in response to Western violations of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. The IAEA says that Iran now has enough enriched uranium to make a nuclear weapon, but still possesses less than it had before the deal was signed.
dog that is trained to use its senses to detect substances
The 117th United States Congress begins. Nancy Pelosi is re-elected as Speaker of the House with a narrow seven-vote majority (216–209).
ordinances and regulations made by Church leadership for the government of a Christian organization or church and its members
A sanitation worker is the first person to receive the vaccine.
zoo in San Pasqual Valley area of San Diego, California, United States
Persian-speaking people native to central Afghanistan
The Home Office says people "set about destroying the barracks", after being told that they were being moved due to a COVID-19 outbreak at the camp.
intercollegiate sports teams of the University of Michigan
Three Afghan soldiers are killed and four others are wounded in an attack on their vehicle by unidentified gunmen in Herat Province.
incidents involving multiple victims of firearm-related violence
Nine of the miners who went missing during a mine collapse in Qixia, Shandong, China, are found dead by rescue workers.
Kentucky reports its first two cases of the UK variant of SARS-CoV-2.
The Riksdag passes a new law that gives the government power to impose COVID-19-related lockdowns, such as ordering certain businesses to close or prohibiting public gatherings of certain sizes.
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko says that the country will draft a new constitution by the end of the year. It remains unclear whether the new constitution will result in Lukashenko leaving office.
A collision between a bus and a truck in Dschang, West, Cameroon, kills 53 people and leaves 29 others injured with severe burns.
List of political appointments by Joe Biden
Acting United States Attorney General Monty Wilkinson announces that President Biden has rescinded the Trump administration's zero-tolerance policy, which led to the separation of over 3,000 migrant families on the Mexico–United States border.
head of state and elective constitutional monarch of Malaysia
Australia suspends their travel bubble with New Zealand for the next 72 hours after New Zealand's first community case in months was confirmed to be of the 501.V2 variant from South Africa.
Indonesia reports a new record for the second consecutive day of 9,321 new cases, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 797,723.
Eleven of the miners who went missing two weeks ago in Qixia, Shandong, China, after the gold mine where they worked collapsed, are rescued alive. Another miner is found dead, while ten others are still missing.
accident that occurs during the process of mining minerals
President Donald Trump warns that successfully impeaching him from office for his conduct regarding the riot at the United States Capitol Building would represent a "tremendous danger" to the nation.
Twenty-one more people are found dead and others die of their injuries a day after the attacks in Tchombangou and Zaroumdareye, in Tillabéri, Niger, bringing the death toll to 100.
Morocco reports its first case of the B.1.1.7 variant in the Port of Tangier Med.
2021 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
Human rights groups say that the law persecutes religious minorities including Shias and the Ahmadiyya.
northwestern quadrant of Washington, D.C.; largest of the city's four quadrants
List of heads of state of the Central African Republic
United States President Donald Trump announces that he will not attend the inauguration ceremony of President-elect Joe Biden.
body of senior uniformed leaders in the U.S. Department of Defense who advise the President on military matters
Date: 3 November 2020 – 3 November 2022 (2 years)
Contrary to the strategy adopted by the United Kingdom, Spain is expected to maintain its plan to administer two doses per person of the COVID-19 vaccine tozinameran, which is the recommendation of the manufacturer Pfizer-BioNTech.
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga declares a state of emergency for the Greater Tokyo Area, which includes the capital Tokyo and neighbouring prefectures such as Chiba, Kanagawa and Saitama, from tomorrow until February 7. The government asks restaurants in those areas to close at 8 p.m. daily and also urges residents to limit non-essential travel.
Myanmar begins a vaccination programme using the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. Healthcare workers are the first people to be vaccinated.
A magistrate judge orders Oath Keepers member Donovan Crowl to be detained on charges for his role during the attack on the United States Capitol.
Five people are killed, including two Turkish nationals, after an al-Shabaab suicide bomber blew himself up near the Mogadishu-Afgooye road construction work. Fourteen people are injured, including four other Turkish citizens.
Belgium declares a ban on non-essential travel in and out of the country from January 27 through March 1 in order to curb the spread of SARS-CoV-2 variants.
a 16-year-old far-right extremist boy is arrested in Singapore for plotting attacks against two mosques on the anniversary of the deadly 2019 Christchurch mosque shootings.
former Sergeant at Arms of the U.S. Senate
Slovenia reports a record of 3,354 cases in the past 24 hours. The country also surpasses 130,000 total cases.
county seat of Hall County, Georgia, United States
Thailand's Food and Drug Administration approves the emergency use of the Oxford–AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. 50,000 doses of the vaccine are expected to arrive in February.
Texas health officials report the state's first case of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 in a resident of Harris County with no travel history.
Premier Doug Ford announces a second state of emergency and stay-at-home order for Ontario as the number of cases continues to increase.
Myanmar begins a vaccination programme using the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.
These are the first elections in the State of Palestine since 2006.
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan receives the Moderna vaccine at the State House in Annapolis.
details of ongoing viral pandemic in New Jersey
president of the United States from 2001 to 2009
Bangkok will close all schools, daycare centers for both children and seniors, preschools and tutoring centers from January 4 to 17.
agreement between two or more persons to commit a crime at some time in the future
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
The International Energy Agency reports that global methane emissions in 2020 amounted to about 70 million metric tons, which is 10 percent lower than the estimated amount of methane emissions in 2019.
Bavaria detects a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 in 35 newly-infected patients in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, which is different from the strain originating from the United Kingdom.
A roadside bomb kills five civilians and injures three others in Tebessa Province, Algeria. It is the deadliest attack on civilians in Algeria in recent years. In a separate incident, a militant is shot dead by the military in neighbouring Khenchela Province.
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
South Korean President Moon Jae-in says his position to establish talks with North Korea remains unchanged.
U.S. Rep. Scott Perry and U.S. Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri object to Pennsylvania's electoral college votes, forcing a second vote to accept or reject the objection. This comes after the House and the Senate defeated a similar objection to Arizona's electoral college votes from Rep. Paul Gosar and Senator Ted Cruz. The Senate and the House both vote to reject the objection, allowing Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to receive the state’s electoral votes.
American-led intervention in Iraq (2014–2021)
multi-national campaign beginning in June 2014 to rid Iraq of ISIL influence and deliver humanitarian aid to Iraqi minority religious and ethnic groups
Series of controversies between Greece and Turkey over the Aegean Sea
Julie Payette resigns as Governor General of Canada following a review that cites allegations of a toxic work environment at Rideau Hall.
aviation occurrence that affects or could affect the safety of operation
Botswana surpasses 100 deaths from COVID-19.
American-led intervention in the Syrian Civil War
Voters head to the polls to elect their next president and parliament. The two main presidential candidates are incumbent President Yoweri Museveni and opposition activist and musician Bobi Wine. The election has been widely criticized as being unfair, with both the United States and European Union cancelling their observations of the election.
Brazil surpasses 200,000 deaths of COVID-19, becoming the second country to do so after the United States, as a record 87,843 cases are reported in the past 24 hours.
administration of a vaccine to protect against disease
political elections for public offices in Kyrgyzstan
Voters in Georgia head to the polls to cast their votes to determine who will control the United States Senate. Republican Senator David Perdue will face Democrat Jon Ossoff, and incumbent Republican Kelly Loeffler will face Democrat Raphael Warnock.
ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in Oregon, United States
bilateral relationship between Russia and the United States
The Parler social networking service goes offline after Amazon discontinued providing cloud computing services.
exercises executive authority in the State of Israel
president of Kyrgyzstan from 2017 to 2020
combined law enforcement agencies of the Netherlands
Date: 13 January 2021 – 18 February 2021
detecting planets located outside the Solar System
For the first time since the beginning of the pandemic, Hong Kong will impose a lockdown in the Yau Tsim Mong District beginning this weekend.
The Spanish Health Ministry reports a record 84,287 new cases in the country over the weekend, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 2,336,451.
international agreement between the United States and the Pacific Island nations of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and Palau
Facebook locks President Trump's account for 24 hours in response to the violence in Washington, D.C.. In a blog post, the social media site says today's events are an "emergency" for the platform, and will be rolling out new rules in response.
Nationwide, Japan reports a record 7,568 new cases in the past 24 hours.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces the closure of all travel corridors beginning January 18 at 4:00 a.m. GMT. He also announces that all travellers must have proof of a negative COVID-19 test from the previous 72 hours and quarantine for 10 days upon arrival, unless they test negative after five days.
Legislative, executive and judiciary powers of Greece
human settlement in South Carolina, United States of America
Gibraltar imposes a second lockdown for the next 14 days beginning at 10:00 p.m. local time (21:00 GMT) today, in order to reduce the number of COVID-19 cases.
sovereign state comprising ten islands off the Western coast of Africa
Attacks have been rare in the country since the 2017 military defeat of ISIL, making this incident one of the deadliest since then.
In the wake of the protests, the Portland Police Bureau order all people in the area to leave immediately.
practice of selling securities or other financial instruments that are not currently owned
Lake Michigan off the coast of Kenosha, Wisconsin
global financial crisis triggered by bursting of the United States housing bubble and the devaluation of housing-related securities
impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on UK economy
President Donald Trump warns that successfully impeaching him from office for his conduct regarding the riot at the United States Capitol Building would represent a "tremendous danger" to the nation. Trump refused to clarify his statement any further, instead stating that his comments vis-à-vis inciting the incident were "totally appropriate".
Additionally, Boyette resigned on January 24th after the tweets were posted the day before.
officials criticized the police crackdown on protests backing jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
Indonesia reports a record 387 deaths and 10,974 recoveries in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide totals to 28,855 deaths and 831,330 recoveries.
In addition, a record 76 deaths are also reported in the past 24 hours.
Kyrgyz politician and the president of Kyrgyzstan
It was the worst violence to hit the Netherlands since the pandemic began and the second straight Sunday that police clashed with protesters in Amsterdam.
21st United States presidential inauguration
act in which an individual kills one or more other persons as well as oneself
eastern portion of the Southern United States
college of art, business, design, and technology connected to the fashion industry
overview of internet regulation in the Republic of Turkey
Italy's Council of Ministers approves a decree that prohibits travel between the country's regions except for health or work reasons, with people in "red zone" areas only allowed to move once per day.
The Philippines' GDP contracts 9.5% in 2020, its first annual contraction since 1998 following the 1997 Asian financial crisis and the country's worst economic performance since records began in 1947.
firework designed to produce smoke upon ignition
She is succeeding Jüri Ratas, who resigned following a corruption scandal that involves his party.
It is the first time that the country has reported more than 10,000 cases and brings the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 808,340.
regulatory body for therapeutic goods (including medicines, medical devices, gene technology, and blood products) in Australia
Outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order that allows travel restrictions on Brazil, the United Kingdom, and Europe to be lifted after January 26.
impact of the COVID-19 pandemic by topic
Supreme Leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (1994—2011)
regency in West Sulawesi Province, Indonesia
Twitter locks the personal account of President Donald Trump for the first time, citing the president's "incitement to violence", and "false claims about the results of the 2020 U.S. presidential election". The social media site warns that further attempts to violate the company's rules could result in a permanent suspension of Trump's account.
Jake LaTurner is notified of his positive COVID-19 diagnosis after the vote on Arizona and goes into isolation, missing the Pennsylvania vote.
For the second consecutive day, Taiwan reports an incursion of its air defense identification zone by China's People's Liberation Army Air Force. The incursion involved 12 fighter jets, two anti-submarine aircraft and a reconnaissance plane. Taiwan deployed air defence missile systems in response, according to a statement from the Ministry of National Defense.
Portugal also reports their first case of the 501.V2 variant that originated in South Africa.
United States Capitol Police chief Steven Sund announces that he will resign following the storming of the United States Capitol by pro-Trump supporters.
Date: November 4, 2020 – April 11, 2021 (5 months and 1 week)
The social media site warns that further attempts to violate the company's rules could result in a permanent suspension of Trump's account.
The World Tourism Organization reports that the global tourism sector lost $1.3 trillion in revenue in 2020, calling it "the worst year in tourism history".
labor union for public school faculty and staff in Chicago, Illinois
Contrary to the strategy adopted by the United Kingdom, Spain is expected to maintain its plan to administer two doses per person of the COVID-19 vaccine tozinameran, which is the recommendation of the manufacturer Pfizer-BioNTech. Germany is also considering the single-dose strategy.
systematic destruction of all or a significant part of a racial, ethnic, religious or national group
upper house of the United States Congress
2021 United States presidential impeachment
9th president of the International Olympic Committee since 2013
Eight more Michigan officials are charged along with former Governor Rick Snyder for their roles in the Flint water crisis. Former health director Nick Lyon and former state medical executive Eden Wells are also charged with involuntary manslaughter in the deaths of nine people who contracted Legionnaires' disease during the crisis.
Prime Minister Jean Castex announces that the French government will impose a nationwide 6:00 p.m. curfew for at least 15 days beginning January 16 in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Incumbent Republican Senator Kelly Loeffler concedes to her Democratic challenger Raphael Warnock. Former Republican Senator David Perdue has yet to concede to Democratic challenger Jon Ossoff, even as Ossoff expands his lead beyond the margin necessary to demand a state-funded recount.
Taiwan reports their first case of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 from South Africa in a Swazi man in his 30s who was diagnosed with COVID-19 on January 1.
The United Kingdom Secretary of State for Education Gavin Williamson announces that all primary schools in London will remain closed for at least two weeks at the start of the new term on January 4. It was previously announced that only schools in 23 of the 32 boroughs would be closed.
People will also be required to wear full protective masks beginning January 25.
overview of the role of the Catholic Church in Australia
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces a third nationwide lockdown in England beginning at midnight.
A court in Pakistan sentences three people to death and a college teacher to 10 years in prison for blasphemy.
Health authorities impose tougher lockdowns in Oslo and nine neighbouring municipalities due to an increase in cases of a more contagious variant from the UK that also caused two deaths in care home residents yesterday.
announces that it will shut down its subsidiary Loon, which provides an aerial wireless network through high-altitude balloons, saying that it is not "commercially viable".
protest rallies following the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a 27-year old Black father, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States
Incumbent Republican Senator Kelly Loeffler concedes to her Democratic challenger Raphael Warnock.
unlawful killing of a human with malice aforethought
Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin announces that a nationwide mass vaccination program against COVID-19 will begin on January 13. President Joko Widodo will become the first person in the country to receive a vaccine.
aerial warfare branch of the Sudanese armed forces
59th United States presidential inauguration
conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The IAEA says that Iran now has enough enriched uranium to make a nuclear weapon, but still possesses less than it had before the deal was signed.
NBA team based in Boston; tied with most NBA Championships
The Cayetano Heredia University says that a volunteer in the local trial of a coronavirus vaccine produced by China's Sinopharm Group has died from COVID-19-related pneumonia. The university said that the volunteer had received the placebo.
The Jordanian State Security Court sentences a man to death for perpetrating a stabbing attack on eight people in Jerash in November 2019.
separates the territories of Iraq and Syria
rubber or rubber-coated projectiles that can be fired from either standard firearms or dedicated riot guns
Protests against restrictions introduced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
details of ongoing viral pandemic in Kuwait
Lee was convicted of bribing former South Korean President Park Geun-hye and was arrested in the courtroom following the verdict.
Palau begins its vaccination program, with outgoing President Thomas Remengesau Jr. and incoming President Surangel Whipps Jr. receiving the first two doses. The country plans to vaccinate more than 18,000 people with the Moderna vaccine provided by the United States.
epidemic of infectious disease that has spread across a large region with global health impact
San Marino announces that bars and restaurants will close at 5 p.m.
civil conflict that began in November 2020 in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia
The Mayor of Madrid requests the assistance of the Army as he considers the situation in the capital to be of "extreme gravity".
The leader of the Houthi movement, Mohammed Ali al-Houthi, condemns a move by the United States to designate the group as "terrorists" saying that the group "reserves its right to respond to any designation" by the Trump administration.
ongoing multi-sided civil war in Syria since 2011
The Central African Republic government declares a 15-day state of emergency after rebels attempt to surround and blockade the capital Bangui.
2021 mob attempt to prevent or influence Presidential electoral vote count
2020 United States Senate special election in Georgia
Chinese authorities place 4.9 million people in Langfang under lockdown for the next seven days and also subject them to mass testing in an attempt to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
city in Ingham County, Eaton County and Clinton County, Michigan, USA and Michigan federated state capital city
United States Capitol, Washington, D.C., United States
North Rhine-Westphalia minister-president Armin Laschet is elected leader of the Christian Democratic Union, one of the ruling parties in the Bundestag and the party of incumbent Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Formula One postpones the Australian and Chinese Grand Prix due to COVID-19-related restrictions.
Spanish government department responsible for health care, social security and consumers
Kuwait announces the suspension of direct commercial passenger flights to and from the United Kingdom beginning January 6 at 4:00 a.m.
The victims, who were shot in four separate locations, were HR managers; the attacker's motives are suspected to be linked to his earlier employment.
balloon released into the stratosphere, most commonly weather balloons
pope of the Catholic Church from 2005 to 2013 (1927–2022)
increase in production and consumption in an economy
founding and sole ruling party of North Korea
Date: 23 January – 21 April 2021 (2 months, 4 weeks and 1 day)
This is the first time since April that the daily death toll has exceeded 1,000.
Pope Francis appoints Vincenzo Buonomo as Head of the Disciplinary Commission of the Roman Curia, becoming the first layperson to hold the position.
Seven culprits involved in the deaths of 39 Vietnamese unlawful immigrants smuggled in a refrigerator lorry in Grays, Essex in 2019 have been sentenced on multiple counts of manslaughter.
2020 civil unrest after the murder of George Floyd
winning candidate of the U.S. presidential election in the time before inauguration
President Mahmoud Abbas announces that the legislative elections will be held on May 22, while the presidential elections will be held on July 31. These are the first elections in the State of Palestine since 2006.
Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan
Cyclone Eloise leaves at least thirteen people dead and more than 8,000 people homeless after making landfall in central Mozambique.
2021 NFL championship game, held in Tampa, Florida
constituent country of the United Kingdom
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2019 to 2022
form of team game played with an oval ball on a field marked out as a gridiron
interim government in Western Asia, governing West Bank Areas A and B since 1994 and, until 2006, the Gaza Strip
The International Atomic Energy Agency says Iran has notified it of its intention to enrich uranium to 20% purity, in accordance with a law recently passed by the Islamic Consultative Assembly.
Moscow officials say 29 people have received medical assistance in hospitals, while a female protester in Saint Petersburg is currently in intensive care after being kicked by a riot police officer.
South Korea extends its social distancing restrictions for another two weeks amid concern around the upcoming Lunar New Year holidays and an increase in the number of cases.
migration of people across national borders in a way that violates the immigration laws of the destination country
New Brunswick's Edmundston region begins a 14-day lockdown. Non-essential travel is prohibited in and out of the area. In addition, all non-essential businesses, schools and public spaces are closed, and all indoor and outdoor gatherings among people of different households are prohibited.
The officer was responding to calls that a group of people were blocking a downtown intersection when the crowd surrounded on the police car, Tacoma Police Department said.
cabinet that exercises executive authority in Ireland
region encompassing a trade bloc whose member countries have signed a free-trade agreement
capital and most populous city of Russia
practice that involves a practitioner reaching altered states of consciousness in order to perceive and interact with what they believe to be a spirit world
programming language for run-time events
Mexico surpasses India to have the third-highest death toll in the world.
Second Gentleman of the United States since 2021
45th presidential administration and cabinet of the USA (2017-2021)
The FBI announces that two women are arrested in Pennsylvania for their roles in the January 6 riot.
In addition, public and private gatherings will be limited to five people.
Three people are killed and four others injured in a shooting spree through several neighborhoods in the South Side area of Chicago, Illinois, as well as Evanston.
Five people die of carbon monoxide poisoning at a nursing home in Lanuvio, Lazio, Italy.
earthquake that occurs before the larger mainshock, and is related to the latter in both time and space
Other public facilities will be closed beginning January 2.
Airbnb says it will ban bookings for hate groups and rioters in Washington, D.C. ahead of Biden's inauguration.
Cyprus announces a cautious easing of the second nationwide lockdown beginning February 1 following a decline in the number of COVID-19 cases that peaked after Christmas.
Haines is the first Biden appointee to be confirmed by the Senate, and the first woman to serve in the DNI.
Eighty-three people are killed during clashes between different ethnic groups in El Geneina, West Darfur, Sudan.
measures used by police, military, or other security forces during a riot
List of United States tornadoes from January to March 2021
List of manufacturers by motor vehicle production
Thousands of Iraqis demand American forces withdraw from the country during protests in Liberation Square, Baghdad, a year after an American drone strike killed Iran's general Qasem Soleimani and Iraq's militia commander, Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis.
Our Lady, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral
A memorial at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is held, honoring the 400,000 Americans who have died as a result of COVID-19. Additionally, bells are rung at the Washington National Cathedral and a moment of silence is held.
Adam Kinzinger calls for Trump to be removed via the 25th amendment following the Capitol riot, making him the first Republican to do so.
Bhutan reports its first death from COVID-19 after a 34-year-old man with chronic liver disease and renal failure, who tested positive for COVID-19, died in a hospital in Thimphu.
executive organ of the Government of Italy
ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in Albania
List of Trump administration dismissals and resignations
capital city and smallest province of Indonesia
Rwanda bans public and private transport in and out of Kigali and between districts and extends a curfew from 8:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. local time for another 15 days amid a deadly second wave of COVID-19.
Police in Russia arrest five aides of Alexei Navalny ahead of planned protests.
non-cellular, submicroscopic infectious agent that replicates only inside the living cells of an organism
United States disaster response agency, part of Department of Homeland Security
Portugal reports new daily records for both cases and deaths, with 16,432 new cases and 303 deaths, bringing the nationwide cumulative totals to 685,383 confirmed cases and 11,608 deaths.
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh receive their first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin announces that a nationwide mass vaccination program against COVID-19 will begin on January 13.
influenza caused by viruses adapted to birds
Supply of the vaccine will be facilitated by the Russian Direct Investment Fund.
Prime Minister of Bangladesh (1996–2001, 2009–present)
action where a vessel turns on to its side or is upside down
Hundreds of residents flee and government forces withdraw after the town of Marte in Borno State, Nigeria, is captured by Islamic State – West Africa Province militants.
concept critical to establishing democratic governments
Additionally, bells are rung at the Washington National Cathedral and a moment of silence is held.
Minnesota reports its first five cases of the new variant of SARS-CoV-2 that originated from the United Kingdom. The patients are aged 15 to 37.
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
nuclear research sites and processing facilities of Iran
citizens or residents of the United States of America
Cliff of Dschang, Santchou commune, near Dschang, West Region, Cameroon
Terrorist mass shooting attacks in Christchurch, New Zealand
overview of the use of capital punishment in Kazakhstan
The U.S. surpasses 23 million cases of COVID-19, just four days after surpassing 22 million cases.
Deputy Department Director of the Publicity and Information Department of the Workers' Party of Korea
branch of governmental service or employees of a government agency
Israel extends their third nationwide lockdown until January 31 as the country reports its highest number of cases since the pandemic began.
currency of Switzerland and Liechtenstein
Shortly after midnight, the federal government executes Lisa Marie Montgomery by lethal injection for the 2004 murder of Bobbie Jo Stinnett, after the Supreme Court vacated the last stay on her execution. Montgomery is the first woman to be executed by the federal government since 1953.
medical research organization in the United States
combined military forces of the Syrian Arab Republic
Morocco begins its COVID-19 vaccination campaign with King Mohammed VI receiving the first dose.
Ukraine reopens schools, restaurants, and gyms as a tough lockdown aimed to prevent a new wave of COVID-19 was ended.
The United Kingdom reports a record 57,725 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, the highest daily total since the beginning of the pandemic.
state in the western and central peninsular region of India
It is the deadliest attack on civilians in Algeria in recent years.
relations between the People's Republic of China (Mainland China) and Republic of China (Taiwan)
overview about the deforestation of the Amazon Rainforest
Twitter locks the personal account of President Donald Trump for the first time, citing the president's "incitement to violence", and "false claims about the results of the 2020 U.S.
head of the United States Department of the Treasury
The two major political parties Reform Party and Centre Party agree to form a government, whose Prime Minister will be Kaja Kallas, who will become the first female to take the office. She is succeeding Jüri Ratas, who resigned following a corruption scandal that involves his party.
American politician and businessman (born 1963)
With the Super Bowl being held at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, this will be the first time an NFL team will play the championship game on their home field.
GameStop stock briefly tops US$500 before dropping 36% from Wednesday's closing.
German government agency responsible for disease control and prevention
Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer
Ministry of National Defense (Republic of China)
Defense ministry of the Republic of China located in Taipei, Taiwan.
Tunisia bans gatherings including demonstrations and extends their curfew to between 8:00 p.m.
In a separate incident, a militant is shot dead by the military in neighbouring Khenchela Province.
district in Cangrejo Arriba, Carolina, Puerto Rico
Jordan begins a vaccination campaign, with priority given to healthcare workers, people with chronic illnesses, and those over the age of 60.
reduction of human social interaction in an effort to prevent the spread of infectious disease
A Tacoma, Washington police officer drove through a downtown crowd, running over at least one person and sending them to the hospital.
overview about face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports that 57 people have been killed and 28 others injured in at least 18 Israeli airstrikes, saying that several Iranian arms depots were hit.
Date: 24 May 2020 – 25 March 2021 (10 months and 1 day)
American holding company and parent company of Google
Thailand reports a record of 959 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, including 914 cases in Samut Sakhon reported yesterday evening, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 14,646.
offensive position in American and Canadian football
Ahead of Thursday's election, Ugandan opposition presidential candidate Bobi Wine says that soldiers raided his home and arrested his security guards without providing any explanation.
District of Al Hudaydah Governorate, Yemen
capital and the largest city of Afghanistan
oro-nasal cover worn by health professionals to reduce spread of airborne pathogens
any network at least partly not connected by physical cables of any kind
National Football League franchise in Orchard Park, New York
2021 efforts to remove Donald Trump from office
These measures will remain in place until the end of January.
The event will instead be held virtually on a special online TV channel.
Statehood movement in the District of Columbia
British Conservative party politician (born 1976)
Hong Kong Police arrest 53 pro-democracy activists and politicians for criminal charges under the national security law.
municipal police department in Washington state, U.S
Iran and the Norwegian Refugee Council also condemn the designation, saying that it will create more devastation in the impoverished nation.
economic stimulus package proposed by President Joe Biden
local time in Dakar and Thiès in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
warrant issued by a judge or magistrate on behalf of the state, which authorizes the arrest and detention of an individual, or the search and seizure of an individual's property
Prime Minister António Costa announces that stricter lockdown measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 will begin on January 15.
Pro-François Bozizé forces attack the Central African Republic capital of Bangui, with fighting reported on multiple fronts, according to Prime Minister Firmin Ngrébada.
(officially Governor House) is the official residence of the Canadian monarch
National Agency for Disaster Countermeasure
One protester is shot dead and many more are wounded after attempting to storm a government building during an anti-lockdown riot in Tripoli, Lebanon. The municipality building was set on fire before protesters pulled back to the city's main square.
Nigerian jihadist terrorist organization
city and municipality in north-west Spain in Pontevedra province
Finland men's national junior ice hockey team
men's national junior ice hockey team representing Finland
Israel carries out a wave of airstrikes on Syria's eastern Deir ez-Zor Governorate, near its border with Iraq.
Apple also threatens to follow suit after 24 hours following the storming of the Capitol.
city in and county seat of Kenosha County, Wisconsin and part of the Chicago metropolitan area, known as Chicagoland
major east-west street in the southwest and southeast quadrants of Washington, D.C., United States
head of government and of the Council of Ministers of France
president of the United States from 1869 to 1877
U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia
withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union
Germany from 1933 to 1945 while under control of the Nazi Party
person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization
playoff tournament for the 2020 NFL season
U.S. federal executive department in charge of law enforcement
armed conflicts that started from January 2012
pandemic in Washington, D.C., United States
Professional Golfers' Association of America
American organization of golf professionals
head of government of the People's Republic
He also extends the nationwide night curfew until March 12.
United Kingdom police force responsible for policing the county of Kent
permanent migration to the United Kingdom
US government’s list of countries alleged to repeatedly support international terrorism
collective grouping of all French-administered territories and collectivities outside Europe
details of ongoing viral outbreak in the Republic of Ireland
ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in Hungary
Cork, Limerick, and Ennis have all cancelled their respective Saint Patrick's Day parades for the second year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
American lawyer, politician and conservative activist
Guatemalan police report that around 4,000 United States-bound Honduran migrants held up at the Guatemala–Honduras border since January 16 have been dispersed.
Amazonas Governor Wilson Lima announces new, tougher restrictions to curb the spread of COVID-19, beginning January 25.
People will only be allowed to leave their homes for essential purposes such grocery shopping.
50,000 doses of the vaccine are expected to arrive in February.
United States district judge for the Western District of Washington Barbara Jacobs Rothstein rejects a lawsuit filed by Parler requesting reinstatement on Amazon.
chief spokesperson for the executive branch of the United States government
Republican Senator David Perdue will face Democrat Jon Ossoff, and incumbent Republican Kelly Loeffler will face Democrat Raphael Warnock.
lower house of the Netherlands parliament
A 65-year-old Thai woman is sentenced to 43 years in prison for insulting the Thai monarchy in online posts in 2014.
Hungary approves the use of the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine and Russia's Sputnik V vaccine, becoming the first European Union member state to approve the Russian vaccine.
This comes after a clinical trial showed the vaccine had a 65.3% efficacy in Indonesia compared to an efficacy of 91% in Turkey and 78% in Brazil.
Another referendum would require the approval of the United Kingdom's government, which Prime Minister Boris Johnson opposes.
mayor Muriel Bowser proclaimed a citywide nighttime curfew.
They also agree to impose a 14-day mandatory hotel quarantine for all travelers without negative COVID-19 test results as well as all travelers from Brazil and South Africa.
administrative centre of Gjerdrum municipality, Norway
South Korea records its worst annual economic growth since 1998 following the Asian financial crisis.
fund established by the Russian government in June 2011
Rioters set fires in the center of Eindhoven and pelted police with rocks at a banned demonstration against coronavirus lockdown measures. Police also faced off with curfew-defying crowds in The Hague, Amsterdam, Enschede, Venlo, Stein, Roermond, Oosterhout, Breda and elsewhere across the Netherlands. More than 100 people have been arrested. It was the worst violence to hit the Netherlands since the pandemic began and the second straight Sunday that police clashed with protesters in Amsterdam. The country has been under a lockdown since December.
Pope Francis accepts the resignation of Auxiliary Bishop Richard Brendan Higgins, the episcopal vicar for veterans affairs of the Archdiocese for the Military Services.
part of the United Kingdom situated on the island of Ireland
Date: 30 January 2020 – ongoing (2 years, 11 months and 4 weeks)
The agency cites the decline in industrial activities, as a result of the pandemic, and the introduction of new emission regulations for the reduction in emissions.
List of African-American United States senators
self-employed worker with no committed employer
ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in Uttarakhand, India
Chairman of the Houthi Revolutionary Committee
American microblogging social networking service
political protests against Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte
United States Representatives Ted Lieu and Kathleen Rice urge Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Christopher A. Wray to open a criminal investigation into President Donald Trump's phone call with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger for violating state and federal laws.
The Australian Grand Prix will take place in November instead of March, while the discussion over a new date for the Chinese Grand Prix is ongoing.
district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
American politician and member of the Democratic Party currently serving as the eighth Mayor of the District of Columbia
local time will also be in effect until February 1.
14th Governor of East Java and indonesian politician
murder of a prominent person, often a political leader or ruler
The government also agrees to tighten the lockdown measures including keeping schools closed but allowing Leaving Cert students to attend three days per week and also suspending non-essential construction projects.
A judge in the United Kingdom denies bail to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange days after his extradition to the United States was blocked.
Date: 26 February 2003 – present (19 years, 11 months, 2 weeks and 3 days)
continent, mainly on the Earth's southwestern quadrant
scheduled domestic passenger flight in Indonesia, lost on 9 January 2021
2021 Indian farmers' Republic Day protest
capital and largest city of Arkansas, United States
head of government in the Australian state of Western Australia
The patient is a person from the Pee Dee region who previously travelled internationally.
event in which the varieties of precipitation are formed that only occur at low temperatures
Date: 7 October 2001 – 30 August 2021 (19 years, 10 months, 3 weeks and 2 days)
Turkish government ministry responsible for military and national defence affairs
westernmost subregion of the continent of Asia
The United States Senate votes 81–13 to override President Donald Trump's veto of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021.
India and the United States welcome the verdict but ask that he be tried for the attacks.
The United Nations' International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea rules that the United Kingdom has no legal sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago, and must return control of the islands back to Mauritius.
partially recognized country in southeastern Europe
Holiday originating in Christianity, usually December 25
American lawyer, and current director of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation
epidemiological intervention of restriction on the movement of people and goods, which is intended to prevent the spread of infectious disease or pests
United States President Donald Trump announces that he will not attend the inauguration ceremony of President-elect Joe Biden. Trump will be the first president to choose not to attend their elected successor's inauguration since Andrew Johnson in 1869.
person/entity held by a belligerent party to another or seized for carrying out agreement
Drug Kingpin of Methamphetamine and other sythentic drugs
The New Zealand government imposes a mandatory requirement for all travellers to present a negative COVID-19 test result before departing for New Zealand, beginning January 25.
Date: 13 November 1996 – present (26 years)
Local authorities report that at least six people were killed and 19 others are missing.
armed conflict involving Pakistan and armed militant groups
bicameral national legislature of Australia
city and capital of North Sulawesi Province, Indonesia
Cargo flights, medical evacuations and firefighting flights are exempted from this rule.
satellite constellation; space-based internet communication system
marginal sea of the South Pacific off the northeast coast of Australia
actions to protect people, animals, goods, lands, and other objects from fire
Portugal reports a new record for the second consecutive day, of 218 deaths, bringing the nationwide death toll to 9,246.
Rioting erupts overnight in the Belgian capital Brussels following the death of a 23-year-old black man in police custody, who was reportedly arrested for violating local COVID-19 restrictions.
city and capital of West Kalimantan Province, Indonesia
act of reducing or eliminating nuclear weapons
The COO of Samsung, Lee Jae-yong, is sentenced to two and a half years in prison on charges of bribery. Lee was convicted of bribing former South Korean President Park Geun-hye and was arrested in the courtroom following the verdict.
A caravan of at least 6,000 Honduran migrants bound for the United States prompts the deployment of Guatemalan police and military troops to the Guatemala–Honduras border, where security forces fire tear gas and assault migrants attempting to cross the border.
Additionally, Florea also threatened the life of Senator-elect Raphael Warnock.
Judicial branch of the Republic of Korea
ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in California, United States
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says she intends to hold a "legal referendum" on independence since Brexit removed Scotland from the European Union against its will. Another referendum would require the approval of the United Kingdom's government, which Prime Minister Boris Johnson opposes.
The Lao People's Revolutionary Party elects Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith as its new General Secretary, replacing retiring chief Bounnhang Vorachit.
legal professional who helps clients and represents them in a court of law
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Green Bay Packers, 31-26, winning the 2020 NFC Championship and advancing to the Super Bowl.
diplomatic relations between Moldova and Ukraine
EST for whole province except the Nord-du-Quebec administrative region from January 9 until February 8.
United States Secretary of Homeland Security
Fifteen people are killed in a COVID-19 facility due to a fire at the Matei Balș Hospital in Bucharest, Romania.
The two candidates will be former minister Mohamed Bazoum, the leader of the ruling Nigerien Party for Democracy and Socialism, who won the first round with 39.33% of the votes; and former president Mahamane Ousmane, who won 16.99% of votes.
details of ongoing viral outbreak in Turkey
national governing body for the sport of athletics in the United Kingdom
Facebook locks President Trump's account for 24 hours in response to the violence in Washington, D.C..
radioactive, metallic element with the atomic number 92
"That amount of money and that number of transfers did not leave the Vatican City", a senior Vatican official with knowledge of the city-state's finances told Reuters last week.
Premier Francois Legault announces a curfew from 8:00 p.m.
They started after a row in which a man was stabbed to death.
diplomatic relations between Kosovo and the United States of America
Shirlene Ostrov resigns as chairwoman of the Hawaii Republican Party following a series of tweets posted by vice chairman Edwin Boyette on the party's Twitter account defending people who supported the QAnon conspiracy theory.
bilateral relations between the two countries
global telecommunications infrastructure company
India approves the emergency use of the vaccine developed by the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca, becoming the third country in the world to do so after the United Kingdom and Argentina.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (top leader) since 2011
Louisville, Kentucky law enforcement agency
uranium in which the proportion of uranium-235 has been increased through the process of isotope separation
The department says that more charges are expected.
Bangkok will close all schools, daycare centers for both children and seniors, preschools and tutoring centers from January 4 to 17. Other public facilities will be closed beginning January 2. This comes as the authorities tighten measures to reduce the spread of a new wave of COVID-19.
The plan to increase the direct payments to $2,000 was endorsed by Biden himself, outgoing President Donald Trump, and Democrats.
central government of England, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
details of ongoing viral outbreak in the United Arab Emirates
market value of goods and services produced within a country
Roman Catholic Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA
A court in Pakistan sentences three people to death and a college teacher to 10 years in prison for blasphemy. Those convicted can now appeal to higher courts and ask for clemency from the President. Human rights groups say that the law persecutes religious minorities including Shias and the Ahmadiyya.
infectious disease characterized by severe form of infection producing pneumonia
vice president of the United States since 2021
Brazilian association football club based in Palmas, Tocantins, Brazil
Protests against the re-election of Belarusian president Aliaksandr Lukashenka
Russian viral vector vaccine based on human adenovirus
activities intended to create conditions that favour lasting peace
information office documenting human rights abuses in the Syrian Civil War
Twenty-one more people are found dead and others die of their injuries a day after the attacks in Tchombangou and Zaroumdareye, in Tillabéri, Niger, bringing the death toll to 100. More than 75 others are wounded.
During a session of the UN Security Council, Jaafari accused the United States of using the multi-sided war to steal the country's oil reserves and other natural resources.
SpaceX successfully launches a record 143 satellites into orbit on a single rocket in its Transporter-1 mission.
Iran requests that Interpol issue a red notice for the arrest of U.S. President Donald Trump and 47 other U.S. officials for their role in the assassination of Qasem Soleimani in January 2020. A similar request was previously rejected by Interpol.
form of physical restraint for the hands using plastic straps
Pennsylvania, Georgia, Michigan, Wisconsin, Arizona, Nevada, and Washington, D.C.
Two French Army personnel are killed when their armoured personnel carrier hit a roadside bomb in Ménaka, Mali. It is the second attack in the past few days that targeted French military personnel, the first being the December 28 JNIM-claimed bombing that killed three French military personnel.
The rule also states face shields, bandanas, and scarves are not permissible forms of face covering.
city in Switzerland and capital of its canton
details of ongoing pandemic in New York City
August 2020 shooting of 3 people in Kenosha, Wisconsin
university created or managed by a government
Two French Army personnel are killed when their armoured personnel carrier hit a roadside bomb in Ménaka, Mali.
The two main presidential candidates are incumbent President Yoweri Museveni and opposition activist and musician Bobi Wine.
The Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew I receives the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
He also announces that all travellers must have proof of a negative COVID-19 test from the previous 72 hours and quarantine for 10 days upon arrival, unless they test negative after five days.
Indonesia reports a record for the third consecutive day of 10,617 new cases. It is the first time that the country has reported more than 10,000 cases and brings the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 808,340.
severe snowstorm characterized by strong sustained winds of at least 56 km/h (35 mph) and lasting for a prolonged period of time—typically three hours or more
Prime Minister of Japan from 2020 to 2021
United States vehicle emission standards
Sergeant at Arms of the United States Senate
highest-ranking federal law enforcement officer of the Senate of the United States
city in San Diego County, California, United States; second-largest city in California
ongoing wave of civil unrest against systemic racism in the United States, 2020–2023
Information about the crime of child sexual abuse in Australia
province of Indonesia, on island of Java
highest position in the Eastern Orthodox Church
company working on balloons that provide internet access
50,000 doses of the vaccine are expected to arrive in the country by February.
He is replaced by FEMA Administrator Pete Gaynor.
COVID-19 community quarantines in the Philippines
COVID-19-related curfews and lockdowns in the Philippines
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)
Chief Medical Officer Tony Holohan announces that three cases of the South African variant of SARS-CoV-2 named 501.V2 variant have been detected in Ireland.
form of dishonesty or criminal offense undertaken by a person or organization entrusted with a position of authority, to acquire illicit benefit or abuse power for one's private gain
suburban city in Cook County, Illinois, United States
formal accusation that a person has committed a crime
It is the longest punishment for lèse-majesté handed down in Thai history.
specialized agency of the United Nations that is concerned with international public health
ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in Cyprus
Legality of cannabis by U.S. jurisdiction
Where cannabis is and isn't legal in United States of America
Major outbreaks are declared at hospitals in Surrey and Sussex.
legal, social, or ethical principles that pertain to indigenous peoples
by Archbishop Christophe Pierre, the apostolic nuncio to the United States.
trading of a public company's securities by individuals based on material, nonpublic information about the company
Another 445 deaths are also reported, bringing the country's death toll to 74,570.
2021 United States inauguration week protests
protests against the presidency of Joe Biden
The organization attributes the loss to COVID-19.
city and county seat of Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Eight more Michigan officials are charged along with former Governor Rick Snyder for their roles in the Flint water crisis.
supersonic combustion of an explosive material
Meanwhile, New South Wales makes wearing masks in public mandatory, while also easing restrictions for southern suburbs of the Northern Beaches as the number of cases in those areas decrease.
The United Kingdom Secretary of State for Education Gavin Williamson announces that all primary schools in London will remain closed for at least two weeks at the start of the new term on January 4.
The former employee denies the company's allegation, claiming he transferred the files by mistake.
capital and largest city of Massachusetts, United States
details of ongoing viral outbreak in Iran
One of the fourteen men accused of conspiring to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer pleads guilty in a federal court and agrees to testify against his co-defendants.
United States House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
Standing committee of the United States House of Representatives
southern region of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Scott Perry and U.S. Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri object to Pennsylvania's electoral college votes, forcing a second vote to accept or reject the objection.
federal city in and former capital of Russia
head of state and head of government of the United States of America
The United States Congress certifies the election of Joe Biden as President of the United States and Kamala Harris as Vice President. Biden and Harris received 306 electoral votes while Donald Trump and Mike Pence received 232. The winners will be inaugurated on January 20.
Referendum to change the flag of Mississippi
ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in Bolivia
portion of the atmosphere controlled by a country
Around 38 United States Capitol Police officers have tested positive for COVID-19 since the storming of the United States Capitol.
At the same time, the nationwide number of ICU patients reaches a record 670, just below the maximum allocation capacity of 672 ICU beds set the day before.
Iran requests that Interpol issue a red notice for the arrest of U.S. President Donald Trump and 47 other U.S.
legality, use, culture, market and production of cannabis in the United States of America
ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in Sweden
The Senate and the House both vote to reject the objection, allowing Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to receive the state’s electoral votes.
The Lebanese Government announces a 25-day nationwide lockdown in the country beginning January 7 in order to reduce the increase in COVID-19 cases that occurred during the holiday season.
simultaneous citizenship of multiple countries by the same person
wife of the President of the United States
National Football League franchise in Foxborough, Massachusetts
List of notable tornadoes occurring in 2021
A Mai-Mai militia is suspected to have committed the attack.
a form of mass wasting involving very rapid to extremely rapid surging flow of debris
county seat of Genesee County, Michigan, United States of America
Germany is also considering the single-dose strategy.
statement issued by the National Weather Service of the United States
active volcano in Central Java and Yogyakarta, Indonesi
members of United States president Joe Biden's Cabinet
It was preceded by a foreshock measuring 5.7 a few hours before.
indirect effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.K
The resolution was brokered by Kuwait and the United States.
curfew has been imposed after 21 people tested positive for the new variant of SARS-CoV-2 that originated in the United Kingdom.
Date: January 26, 2021 – February 13, 2021 (2 weeks and 4 days)
The government announced that it will vaccinate healthcare workers first and then vaccinate seniors and people with medical conditions.
It is the second attack in the past few days that targeted French military personnel, the first being the December 28 JNIM-claimed bombing that killed three French military personnel.
Egypt reopens its airspace to Qatari aircraft, and will allow the resumption of direct flights between the countries, which have been suspended since 2017.
head of state and government of the Republic of Indonesia
travel for pleasure or business that crosses national borders
Spain's GDP contracts 11% in 2020, the country's worst economic performance since the Spanish Civil War.
It was previously announced that only schools in 23 of the 32 boroughs would be closed.
Acting Health Director-General Patrick Amoth confirms the first cases of the variant found in South Africa.
Taiwan deployed air defence missile systems in response, according to a statement from the Ministry of National Defense.
impact of coronavirus outbreak on environmental issues
capital city of the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil
aircraft designed for commercial transportation of passengers and cargo
open resistance against the orders of an established authority that seeks to gain concessions from an oppressive power
municipality in Overijssel the Netherlands
Ahead of Thursday's election, Ugandan opposition presidential candidate Bobi Wine says that soldiers raided his home and arrested his security guards without providing any explanation. Wine has previously been accused by incumbent Yoweri Museveni of being "an agent of foreign interests".
More than 100 people have been arrested.
principal land warfare force of the United Kingdom, a part of British Armed Forces
Its gross domestic product contracted 1.0 percent in 2020 from 2019.
The passenger plane, a Boeing 737, was en route to Pontianak, taking off from the capital Jakarta.
Franco-Italian-American multinational automotive manufacturer
The two major political parties Reform Party and Centre Party agree to form a government, whose Prime Minister will be Kaja Kallas, who will become the first female to take the office.
France extends its curfew to eight departments, including Bouches-du-Rhône, which includes Marseille, where a 6:00 p.m. curfew has been imposed after 21 people tested positive for the new variant of SARS-CoV-2 that originated in the United Kingdom.
The country has been under a lockdown since December.
National Football League franchise in Indianapolis, Indiana
toxicity due to exposure to carbon monoxide
New York reports a record 17,636 new cases in the past 24 hours, according to Governor Andrew Cuomo.
COVID-19 Response Acceleration Task Force
Task Force to Handle the Covid-19 Pandemic in Indonesia
The Australian Federal Police are seeking to extradite him to face trial.
field of physics that deals with the structure and behavior of atomic nuclei
general election to the 20th German Bundestag
ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in Algeria
watercraft designed for monitoring sea and littoral areas
conviction and punishment of a person for a crime they did not commit
The Electoral College certificates were also secured.
type of cheese that is somewhat hard and often sharp
Twitter permanently suspends Donald Trump's account.
actress and fashion model from the United States (1962-2003)
2020 police shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin
Date: 10 December 2012 – present (10 years, 1 month, 2 weeks and 3 days)
Date: 10 December 2012 – present (10 years, 1 month, 2 weeks and 2 days)
Bishop Daniel Thomas of the Diocese of Toledo issues statements on the deaths of a suspect and police officer, and the vandalism and arson at Our Lady, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral in Toledo, Ohio.
sources of methane gas in earth's atmosphere
The Philippines includes the United States in its travel ban of countries and territories reported to have new variants of SARS-CoV-2, which comes into effect on January 3.
They also extend most lockdown restrictions until January 15.
military campaign against Islamist extremist militant groups in Syria by USA, Bahrain, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE
country in Northwestern Europe with territories in the Caribbean
2021 Kyrgyz government system referendum
state affiliate of the Republican Party of the United States
People arriving from South Africa, the United Kingdom, and other countries where the new variant is spreading are required to spend 14 days in another country and present a negative test result prior to entering Saudi Arabia.
The prominent Putin critic was arrested on charges of parole violations and terms of a suspended prison sentence and will be held in custody until a court makes a decision in his case.
bilateral relations between China and Vanuatu
most populous metropolitan area in the United States
Democrats in the United States Senate introduce a bill that would make Washington, D.C.
unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
electrical circuit, usually with very low or no impedance
Japan reports a record 4,915 new cases in the past 24 hours.
local time until February 14 in an attempt to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Scientists discover that WASP-107b is a super-puff.
Kent Police say that the fire caused "a significant amount of damage" and is investigating it as a suspected arson attack.
United States Compact of Free Association: Palau Marshall Islands Micronesia
AWST, after a quarantine hotel security guard tests positive for COVID-19, possibly of the B.1.1.7 variant.
Senator Faisal Javed Khan says that the blackout was apparently caused by a "sudden frequency drop in the power transmission system".
Prime Minister Edi Rama is among the first to receive the vaccine.
Rescue workers find the bodies of four people who went missing during a landslide in Gjerdrum, Viken, Norway, on December 30. Six people are still missing.
vice president of the United States from 2017 to 2021
President of the Central African Republic
Date: May 26, 2020 – 2023 (2 years, 8 months, 2 weeks and 4 days)
Colombian government ministry responsible for military and national defense matters
historic county of England, United Kingdom
Amid another quarantine lockdown, the next hearing in the trial of current Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is postponed.
municipal agency in Portland, Oregon, United States
Game played between the final 2 teams in the AFC conference. The winner of this game goes to the Super Bowl against the team who won the NFC Championship game.
New York City, New York, United States New York Metropolitan Area (depending on criteria of study)
details of ongoing viral pandemic in Mongolia
101st season of the National Football League (NFL)
polar continent in the Southern Hemisphere
78th United States secretary of the treasury
type of emergency service dedicated to providing out-of-hospital acute medical care and transport to definitive care
characteristics of the Vietnamese government
Ford also plans to close its Troller plant in Belo Horizonte in the fourth quarter of 2021.
Ongoing coronavirus pandemic in New Zealand
The patients are two people who had traveled to that country.
and incoming President Surangel Whipps Jr.
head of the United States Department of Homeland Security
United States men's national junior ice hockey team
men's national junior ice hockey team representing the USA
town in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, UK
diplomatic relations between Hong Kong and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
leader of far-right group the Proud Boys
At least six park rangers in the Virunga National Park in Rutshuru, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, are killed in an ambush.
A police station was set on fire in north of the city, and King Philippe's vehicle was attacked while travelling through the area.
geopolitical area under the jurisdiction of the People's Republic of China, excluding Special Administrative Regions
details of ongoing viral outbreak in Iraq
Organisers of the Tour de Normandie cancel the annual seven-day bicycle race that was scheduled for May due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
protests by Indian farmers against three farm Acts
The COO of Samsung, Lee Jae-yong, is sentenced to two and a half years in prison on charges of bribery.
war between the Republicans and the Nationalists in Spain from 1936 to 1939
body exerting the executive power in France
4th President of Senegal, formerly Prime Minister
Nineteen people are found dead in two vehicles in Camargo, Tamaulipas, near the Mexico–United States border. The victims, who were likely undocumented migrants, were shot and then set on fire.
4th President of Armenia, Member of the Global Leadership Foundation, one of the directors of Eurasia House, physicist, diplomat, politician (born 1953)
All private and public companies as well as house of worships will be closed with few exceptions and travel restrictions will also be introduced.
until January 15, and that a curfew will begin at 10 p.m.
List of terrorist incidents linked to the Islamic State
indirect effects of the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic on economy and society
Malaysia reports a new record for the second consecutive day of 3,027 new cases.
capital city of Kharkiv Oblast in eastern Ukraine
Additionally, Amazon also announces that they will discontinue providing cloud services for Parler due to incitement of violence, which will go into effect on Sunday at 11:59 p.m.
He states "the Virgin Mary’s motherly care encourages us to use our God-given time for building up the world and peace, not destroying it." In the Catholic Church, January 1 is the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God.
Montgomery is the first woman to be executed by the federal government since 1953.
overview about the use of social media by Donald Trump, 45th President of the United States
officials for their role in the assassination of Qasem Soleimani in January 2020.
diagnostic testing for the respiratory illness COVID-19 and the underlying pathogen SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus
commune and town in Tipaza Province, Algeria
16th and current Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia & 6th and current Sultan of Pahang
American lawyer and politician (born 1979)
transactions in which the ownership of companies, other business organizations or their operating units are transferred or combined
explosive device that gets its destructive force from nuclear reactions
details of ongoing viral outbreak in South Africa
facility where heat is converted to electric power
Interim Prime Minister Sadyr Japarov is widely expected to win the election.
American manufacturer Tesla files a lawsuit against one of its former software engineers for allegedly copying confidential computer scripts onto a personal file hosting service.
There will be more exceptions to the new restrictions than there were during the first national lockdown in March and April 2020.
The Food and Drug Supervisory Agency approves Sinovac's vaccine for emergency use in the country. This comes after a clinical trial showed the vaccine had a 65.3% efficacy in Indonesia compared to an efficacy of 91% in Turkey and 78% in Brazil.
American politician from Minnesota. Far-left activist
Date: November 17, 2019 – present (3 years and 2 months)
Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Official Bosnian army during the Bosnian war
immunisation programme against COVID-19 in Africa
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin announces that as part of an easing of COVID-19 restrictions, museums and libraries will reopen beginning tomorrow, while theatres and cinemas will be allowed to accommodate more patrons.
separatist insurgency being waged against the governments of Iran and Pakistan
law enforcement agency in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America
collective action by people in favor of a cause
American multinational pharmaceutical corporation
the monitoring and observation of peace processes in post-conflict areas
He also says that he will invoke the Defense Production Act to produce vaccines.
public university in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
form of Internet-based computing, whereby shared resources, software and information are provided to computers and other devices
city in the municipality of Breda, North Brabant, Netherlands
(Government Information Service Barbados)
History of transgender people in the United States
The election has been widely criticized as being unfair, with both the United States and European Union cancelling their observations of the election.
Houthi-run Almasirah network claims "dozens" of government fighters have been killed.
Wikimedia list of persons by position held
It also partially destroys the residence.
city in Collin County, Texas, United States
hospital ward that provides intensive care medicine
1858–1947 British colonial rule on the Indian subcontinent
The fire was supposedly caused by an electrical short circuit.
human mortality as a result of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
offices held over time by the head of government of Germany
2021 collision in Dschang, Cameroon that killed 53 people
People's Republic of China province-level subdivision
In addition, colleges, sports schools and children's clubs will resume in-person attendance, but university students will continue studying remotely.
upper house of the Wisconsin Legislature
details of ongoing viral outbreak in Vatican City
sovereign state in South Asia, situated on an archipelago in the Arabian Sea
The move comes after the United States reported its first case of a new variant from the United Kingdom on December 30.
member of the British royal family, husband of Queen Elizabeth II (1921–2021)
details of ongoing viral pandemic in Portugal
municipality in the Netherlands, seat of the Dutch government
The family of Abdelbaset al-Megrahi, the Lockerbie bomber, loses a posthumous appeal at a top Scottish court against his conviction.
The Israeli Cabinet agrees to tighten the nationwide lockdown by closing schools and non-essential shops for 14 days.
The measures will come into force at midnight between Thursday and Friday.
Providing material support for terrorism
The current Covid-19 situation in Italy does not allow for certainties.
individual who provides medical treatments and health advice
head of state and of government of the U.S. state of Vermont
Western Australia Premier Mark McGowan announces a five-day lockdown in the Perth metropolitan, Peel, and South West regions, beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Turkey's Ministry of National Defense accuses the Kurdish-led YPG of being behind the attack.
Ex President of the National Assembly of Venezuela.
WASP-107b is an exoplanet the same size as Jupiter but with one tenth the mass, located 212 light years away from Earth.
line of wireless handheld devices and services
The 117th United States Congress begins.
head of state and head of government of Venezuela
Bashar al-Jaafari, Permanent Representative of Syria to the United Nations, called on Biden to change US foreign policy in Syria, which is nearing 10 years of civil war.
attack in which the attacker knows they will die
US Congressional count of ballots formally cast by the electoral college on December 14, 2020
Boeing agrees to pay US$2.5 billion to settle criminal charges claiming that it covered-up design flaws in its Boeing 737 MAX passenger planes from safety officials.
This is the first successful veto override of the Trump presidency.
a less serious offence than murder, the differential being between levels of fault.
Lakhvi, a senior member of the group Lashkar-e-Taiba, is accused of the 2008 Mumbai attacks, though he was convicted of unrelated charges.
President Trump condemns the attack on the United States Capitol and concedes the race for the first time.
Otero County Commissioner Couy Griffin, the founder of "Cowboys for Trump", is arrested for his involvement during the storming of the United States Capitol, in which he allegedly entered restricted area during the riot.
head of state and government in thirteen of Germany's sixteen states
2020–2021 transition of the U.S. presidency from Donald Trump to Joe Biden
Rescue workers find the bodies of four people who went missing during a landslide in Gjerdrum, Viken, Norway, on December 30.
Prime Minister of Australia from 2018 to 2022
commune in Bouches-du-Rhône, the second largest city of France
head of state and head of government of Ghana
Shortly after midnight, the federal government executes Lisa Marie Montgomery by lethal injection for the 2004 murder of Bobbie Jo Stinnett, after the Supreme Court vacated the last stay on her execution.
political preference that leans towards extreme conservatism and anti-socialism
Gibraltar imposes a second lockdown for the next 14 days beginning at 10:00 p.m.
Eleven of the miners who went missing two weeks ago in Qixia, Shandong, China, after the gold mine where they worked collapsed, are rescued alive.
They also agree to mandate medical masks for all passengers on public transport.
coronavirus pandemic in South Carolina, United States
General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea
head of the Workers' Party of Korea and the supreme leader of North Korea
The Chilean government reports 4,471 new cases, the highest daily total since June.
Team USA defeats Team Canada 2–0 in the Gold Medal Game to win the 2021 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, while Team Finland defeats Team Russia 4–1 in the Bronze Medal Game.
census-designated place in Lyon County, Nevada, United States
administrative division of the Federal Republic of Germany
A fourth police officer is also injured.
American communications infrastructure company
Between Independence and Constitution Avenues from the Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial
United States Senator from North Carolina
company that provides air transport services for traveling passengers and freight
2020 United States presidential election
59th quadrennial U.S. presidential election
national park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
German politician (CSU), Minister President of Bavaria
Nineteen people are found dead in two vehicles in Camargo, Tamaulipas, near the Mexico–United States border.
measure of earthquake size, in terms of the energy released
This comes after clinical trials found the vaccine had an efficacy of 94.1% and 100% for severe cases.
Leader of the Christian Democratic Union
head of Germany's large centre-right party
sovereign state in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia
city in Harris, Fort Bend, and Montgomery counties in Texas, United States, the is the county seat of Harris County
overview about the legality of euthanasia
Ministry of Regional Integration and International Cooperation (Zimbabwe)
act of killing several of one's family members
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
The ship was travelling from Saudi Arabia to the port of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates.
part of the world in or near the Western Pacific Ocean; typically includes East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Oceania
emergency protocol that prevents people or information from leaving an area, usually only initiated by someone in a position of authority
Legislative body of the Islamic Republic of Iran
viral ongoing pandemic in Washington state, United States
ongoing coronavirus pandemic in Scotland, United Kingdom
First of two referendums that remade Kyrgyzstan a presidential republic
human settlement in United States of America
Date: 27 January 2020 – ongoing (3 years, 2 weeks and 3 days)
The United States declares Cuba a State Sponsor of Terrorism. Cuba was removed from the list by the Obama administration in 2015 during the Cuban thaw.
A Vatican tribunal convicts two former executives of the Institute for Religious Works (the IOR, commonly known as the Vatican bank) on embezzlement and money-laundering charges.
Portugal reports a record 15,333 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 624,469.
Saïd Bouteflika had been sentenced to 15 years in prison in 2019 for "undermining the authority of the armed forces" and "conspiring against the authority of the state" following his brother's resignation in the context of the 2019–20 Algerian protests.
Health officials report several casualties.
province in Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Mississippi House of Representatives passed the bill on Tuesday.
Prime Minister Jean Castex announces that the French government will impose a nationwide 6:00 p.m.
bilateral relations between Saudi Arabia and Qatar
Seven other people are hospitalized in critical condition.
Hong Kong political faction in favour of universal suffrage
head of state of the RSFSR (office established in 1991) and Russia
The country will be in a "yellow zone" on January 7 and 8, with eased restrictions and allowing restaurants, bars, shops and malls to open, while on January 9 and 10 the country will be in an "orange zone", with malls closed and restaurants and bars open for takeaway and delivery only.
Navalny says that the charges against him are "fabricated".
Date: 16 September 2014 – present (8 years, 4 months, 1 week and 4 days)
Information and Communication Technologies Authority (Turkey)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi says that the news was "heart-wrenching".
Prime Minister Scott Morrison announces that anyone coming into Australia must present a negative COVID-19 test prior to their departure and that masks will be mandatory on all domestic and international passenger flights.
town and former municipality in South Holland, the Netherlands
American politician in West Virginia (born 1985)
Date: 17 December 2001 – 15 August 2021 (19 years, 7 months, 4 weeks and 1 day)
Iraqi insurgency since the defeat of ISIL
request to return a product after the discovery of safety issues or product defects that might endanger the consumer or put the maker/seller at risk of legal action
internment camps in Xinjiang Province, China, established by the Chinese Communist Party
Information and Communication Technologies Authority