district municipality in British Columbia, Canada
Moldovan President Maia Sandu, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili announce in a joint statement their intentions to have their respective countries pursue closer relations with the European Union, effectively rebuking Russia.
American pole vaulter Sam Kendricks withdraws from the Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19.
UK Home Secretary Priti Patel announces that American Neo-Nazi terrorist group The Base will be banned as a terrorist group, making it the fifth white supremacist group to be added to the country's terrorism list this year.
senior ecclesiastical official of the Catholic Church
Tanzania receives its first shipment of 1 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine donated by the U.S. government.
Taliban insurgents enter Qala e Naw, the provincial capital of Badghis Province, with heavy fighting reported as the militants move "towards the centre of the city".
A massive fire breaks out at an undersea gas pipeline which connects to the Ku-Maloob-Zaap oil field, off the coast of the Yucatán Peninsula.
Armed bandits kidnap a negotiator who had been sent to pay the ransom by the parents of the remaining students being held in captivity. The bandits had demanded nearly US$73,000.
St. Louis and St. Louis County will reimpose their mask mandate for residents in indoor public places and on transportation as part of an attempt to reduce the spread of the Lineage B.1.617 SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant. The order will be in effect on July 26.
agreement between Greece and North Macedonia ending the Macedonia naming dispute
immunisation programme against COVID-19 in India
Blue Origin launches its first crew onboard its New Shepard rocket to outer space.
details of ongoing viral outbreak in Greece
Prime Minister Kim says "I apologize for having failed to take better care of the health of our soldiers who devoted themselves to the country".
GAVI signs purchase agreements for 170 million doses of BBIBP-CorV and 350 million doses of CoronaVac for distribution through COVAX.
park in Seattle, Washington, USA built on the site of a former gasification plant
Russia reports a record for the fifth consecutive day of 697 deaths from COVID-19, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 137,262.
Among the dead there are three civilians on the ground; four more are among the injured.
independent city in Missouri, United States
Tokyo reports a record 4,058 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, while the number of new cases across Japan reaches a record 12,341.
bilateral relations between Ukraine and Belarus
bilateral diplomatic relations between Japan and South Korea
South and Southeast Asia, Western Asia, Northeast, East and Southern Africa and Australia
Political impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on politics
South Korea reports a record for the second consecutive day of 1,842 new cases of COVID-19, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 184,103.
Taiwan announces that it will be opening a representative office in Vilnius, Lithuania.
Thousands of people join the pride march in Budapest, which was also in protest of the newly passed law that prohibits teachings about homosexuality in schools.
Human rights organizations and local LGBTQ+ groups condemn the proposed bill.
Spain announces that half of the population has been fully vaccinated, the third EU nation to do so after Malta and Hungary.
Pakistan surpasses one million cases of COVID-19.
instruction to Federal government issued by the President of the United States
North and South Korea restore hotlines between the two countries, more than a year after Pyongyang cut ties in June 2020.
The army has rescued at least 26 people.
Arab ethnic group who mostly adhere to Islam
Two prison riots in Ecuador leave at least 18 people dead and dozens more injured.
Manufacturers last month claimed that the vaccine, which requires three doses, has a 92% effectiveness rate against the virus.
The Social Democratic Party's founder Gilberto Kassab says that there is proof "each day to impeach President Jair Bolsonaro" after massive protests and Bolsonaro also announcing his candidacy for next year's presidential election.
The country is experiencing its worst drought in the past 40 years, with more than one million people on the verge of famine.
The French Parliament approves a law that requires all healthcare workers to receive a vaccine by September 15 as well as the adoption of a "Health Pass" that will allow residents to travel on trains and airplanes, and enter restaurants and some public venues.
Protests continue to occur in Iran for the tenth consecutive day as people in Tabriz also take to the streets.
Malaysia reports a record 138 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 6,866.
All government officials in the city have been moved to a nearby army base, while the Taliban have freed about 400 prisoners from the city's prison.
The Nepalese Supreme Court declares that the dissolution of the Federal Parliament of Nepal by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli in May was unconstitutional, reinstating the Parliament and removing the duties of Oli.
The number of population fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in Italy reaches 27.1 million, or 50% of its total population.
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Sajid Javid tests positive for COVID-19, despite having been fully vaccinated, one day after he met with Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
details of ongoing viral outbreak in Mexico
Arms and ammunitions are confiscated, while hundreds of explosive devices, some explosive belts, thirteen tunnel entrances and 200 arms-loaded vehicles are destroyed.
Thailand will join the COVAX program to receive supplies of the COVID-19 vaccine.
A Chinese law enacted on 2300 HKT, June 30, 2020, only in Hong Kong, for Safeguarding National Security
Ninety people died in Rhineland-Palatinate and 43 died in North Rhine-Westphalia.
Thailand reports a record 16,533 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 543,361.
The Food and Drug Authority grants an emergency use authorization for the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
The lockdown is in effect until August 8.
Members of the Penelakut Tribe in south-western British Columbia announce the discovery of at least 160 "undocumented and unmarked graves" close to Kuper Island Indian Residential School.
Withdrawal of United States troops from Iraq (2020–2021)
Tunisia reports a record 9,823 new cases and 134 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the national total of confirmed cases to 464,914 and the nationwide death toll to 15,735.
Croatia restricts the number of gatherings to 50 people for those who are unvaccinated and 1,000 people for those who are vaccinated in five coastal counties in Adriatic Croatia until August 15 in order to prevent the introduction of restrictions for travellers returning from the country.
Tokyo reports a record for the second consecutive day of 3,177 new cases of COVID-19.
municipality of the Philippines and capital of the province of Sulu
The Biden administration announces that Daniel Lewis Foote will serve as the U.S. special envoy to Haiti amid political turmoil in the country since the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse.
Malta announces that beginning on July 14, they will become the first country in Europe to close their borders to unvaccinated travellers, only allowing those with a Maltese, British or European vaccination certificate to enter following an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases.
Participation of athletes from North Macedonia in the Olympic Games
Robert E. Lee Monument (Charlottesville, Virginia)
Angela Merkel's cabinet approves a plan to require travellers over the age of 12 who have not been vaccinated or recovered from COVID-19 to show a negative COVID-19 test result regardless of whether they are travelling by airplane, car or train. People travelling to Germany from "virus variant areas" will also require a negative test result, even if they have been vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-19. These rules will be in effect beginning on August 1.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis urges the Cuban military to stage a coup in Cuba. He also urges the Biden administration to "restore internet access to Cuba".
An 8.2 magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast of Alaska, with at least two strong aftershocks (6.2 and 5.6) and prompting tsunami warnings. It is the strongest earthquake to hit the United States since the 1965 Rat Islands earthquake, which also occurred off the Alaskan coast.
The Supreme Court also designates leader of the opposition Sher Bahadur Deuba as the new Prime Minister.
It is reported that, during June, the Taliban captured 700 Humvees as well as dozens of armored vehicles and artillery systems from the Afghan National Army as more districts fall under the group's control during their offensive in the north.
The pride march is later cancelled amid more homophobic attacks against LGBT people.
Assembly of the Representatives of the People
The military is deployed to the area as Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga organizes an emergency task team.
United Nations representative for Afghanistan Deborah Lyons implores the Afghan government and the Taliban to protect civilians as a UN report shows a sharp increase in civilians being killed.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announces that the state will require COVID-19 vaccines or negative COVID-19 tests for state workers, making New York the second U.S. state to do so after California.
Wamala was injured during the attack but survived, while his daughter and his driver were killed.
Catalonia imposes a curfew between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m. in municipalities with a population of more than 5,000 and with an incidence of more than 400 COVID-19 cases per 100,000 inhabitants following an "explosion of cases". The curfew will last for one week beginning July 17.
The National Jury of Elections confirms Castillo as the winner of the election, thereby making him president-elect.
Jordan begins to vaccinate children over the age of 12 using the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.
Iran reports a record 27,444 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the national total of cases to 3,576,148.
Tunisian President Kais Saied, in a televised speech, announces the dismissal of Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi and the suspension of the Assembly of the Representatives of the People, and also assumes executive authority. The opposition calls the actions a coup d'état.
Bangladesh reports a record 13,768 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 1.03 million.
Eight soldiers are killed by ISIL during anti-terrorism operations in northern Sinai, Egypt. Eighty-nine ISIL militants are also killed. Arms and ammunitions are confiscated, while hundreds of explosive devices, some explosive belts, thirteen tunnel entrances and 200 arms-loaded vehicles are destroyed.
Bennett also announces that he has spoken with Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla about swapping doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to other countries.
Malaysia reports a record for the second consecutive day of 11,618 new cases of COVID-19, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 867,567.
The death toll from the severe floods in western Germany increases to 133. Ninety people died in Rhineland-Palatinate and 43 died in North Rhine-Westphalia. The death toll in Belgium also increases to 27.
29th Governor General of Canada, former CSA Astronaut
Thailand reports a record 15,335 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 497,302.
Cuba reports a record for the second consecutive day of 7,784 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 316,383.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics, COVID-19 was responsible for 74% of the decrease in life expectancy from 78.8 years in 2019 to 77.3 years in 2020.
Fiji reports a record 1,405 new cases and six deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the national total of cases to 16,471 and the national total of deaths to 85.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Malaysia imposes an enhanced movement control order in 34 mukims in Selangor and 14 localities in Kuala Lumpur that would not allow residents to leave their home after 8:00 p.m. except for emergency reasons. The EMCO is in effect until July 16.
France imposes a mandatory requirement for a negative COVID-19 test result from the previous 24 hours for unvaccinated people travelling from Cyprus, Greece, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, and the United Kingdom due to concerns over the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant.
Thailand reports a record for the second consecutive day of 17,669 new cases, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 561,030. The country also reports a record 165 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll to 4,562.
New Hampshire surpasses 100,000 cases of COVID-19.
Forty-six Afghan National Army soldiers, including five officers, flee into neighbouring Pakistan after abandoning their military posts on the border amid Taliban advances.
2021 Tbilisi riots by ultraconservative, far-right and Orthodox religious groups
The decision comes as the Lineage B.1.617 Delta variant continues to spread in the country.
Mount Sinabung in the North Sumatra region of Indonesia begins billowing ash up to 4,500 metres (14,800 ft) into the air.
Two monuments of Confederate generals Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson are removed from downtown Charlottesville, Virginia, four years after the riot that occurred in the city.
Afghan special forces claim that 1,369 Taliban fighters have been killed in recent operations, including key commanders.
Dutch investigative journalist Peter R. de Vries is seriously wounded in a targeted shooting in Amsterdam, which would result in his death nine days later.
Government forces and the Taliban clash in Herat, the provincial capital of Herat Province, where the Islamist group has seized many districts. The Taliban also captures adjoining border crossings with Iran and Turkmenistan as the United Nations accuses them of killing a United Nations serviceman yesterday during an attack on a UN compound.
More than 53 people are killed by lightning strikes in the Indian states of Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, with a single strike killing 16 at Amer Fort near Jaipur.
Queen of the United Kingdom from 1952 to 2022
The San Isidro Movement says that over 100 people have been arrested since protests began in Cuba.
People of Haitian heritage and diaspora living in the United States
The Bolivian government also accuses former president of Argentina Mauricio Macri of wanting the assassination of Evo Morales during his ousting.
Exit polls do not show a clear winner, with newly-formed populist party There Is Such a People narrowly beating out GERB, the party of previous Prime Minister Boyko Borisov, by 0.2 percentage points.
It was previously declassified as an illegal drug in May.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury lifts Trump-era sanctions against Venezuela, allowing companies to export propane to the country.
Police in Georgia open a criminal investigation into the death of a journalist who was assaulted during attacks targeting LGBT+ activists planning the Tbilisi pride march. Organizers eventually called off the march when more homophobic attacks took place.
Fiji reports a record of 431 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the national total of cases to 4,849.
A shooting at a baseball game in Washington, D.C. between the Washington Nationals and the San Diego Padres causes the game's suspension at the bottom of the sixth inning. Four people were shot just outside of the Third Base Exit at Nationals Park.
seat of the executive branch of the Peruvian Government, and the official residence of the President of Peru
Pakistan confirms the capture, saying that the Taliban removed the Afghan flag and raised theirs.
Somalia-based cell of the militant Islamist group al-Qaeda
The International Olympic Committee awards the Australian city of Brisbane the right to host the 2032 Summer Olympics.
form of journalism in which reporters deeply investigate a single topic
head of state and government of Argentina
U.S. President Joe Biden announces that U.S. combat forces will leave Iraq by the end of the year, although some troops will remain to "train and advise" the Iraqi military.
Ten of the victims died during a stampede in Soweto, while others died during lootings, shootings and explosions.
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defence accuses Russia of hacking the website of the Ukrainian Naval Forces to publish fake news and upload false documents regarding naval drills between Ukraine, NATO, and most Black Sea nations.
Fiji surpasses 10,000 cases of COVID-19 after reporting 485 new cases and three deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours.
The Italian Medicines Agency approves the usage of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for teenagers between the ages of 12 and 17 years old, making it the second vaccine to be approved for use in teenagers in Italy after the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
The trial against Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu and ten others for financial crimes opens in the Holy See. Becciu and a monsignor are the only two to appear in court in person. Becciu denied any wrongdoing and the trial was adjourned. Pope Francis had previously stripped Becciu of his immunity and approved his indictment. Becciu's lawyers asked the court not to order the Cardinal's arrest.
All flags are ordered to fly at half-mast.
Laos reports a record 131 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 3,425.
American investor and 39th U.S. Secretary of Commerce
Many of the soldiers appear to be wounded.
Amerindian people, who inhabit the historical territory of the Araucanía in the current states of Chile and Argentina
intentional deception made for unfair or unlawful gain or damaging or depriving a victim
Malaysia reports a record 207 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll to 8,201.
UMNO president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi says that the decision was due to Yassin's poor handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, with Hamidi specifically singling out the ineffective and contradictory implementation of the lockdowns as the main point of contention.
France reports a new single-day record of the 1.3 million vaccine appointments as the Government pressures people to get vaccinated.
children associated with military organisations
Turkmen weightlifter Polina Guryeva gets second place in the Women's 59 kg event, winning Turkmenistan its first Olympic medal.
Pubs and restaurants are allowed to resume their indoor service across Ireland for the first time since March 2020, although customers must have official proof that they have been fully vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-19 within the last 180 days.
The Indian state of Uttar Pradesh reports two new cases of the Lineage B.1.617 Kappa variant.
The National Football League says that over 80% of its players have been vaccinated.
Malaysia reports a record for the second consecutive day of 15,902 new cases of COVID-19, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 996,393.
South Korea reports a record 1,275 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 164,028.
Montenegro closes all discos and nightclubs as well as bans all indoor gatherings and music festivals due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. Nightclubs could be reopened on August 2, but only for those who have been vaccinated, tested negative, or who have recovered from COVID-19.
Vietnam reports a record 1,953 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 29,816.
Scientists at the European Southern Observatory announce the discovery of isotopes of carbon-13 on TYC 8998-760-1 b, an exoplanet located 300 light-years away from the Musca constellation.
President Julius Maada Bio announces a nationwide curfew in the country to combat the spread of COVID-19.
Afghan government ministry responsible for military and national defense matters
At the request of Bolivia, Argentine prosecutors file charges against former president Mauricio Macri, security minister Patricia Bullrich, defense minister Oscar Aguad and former Argentine ambassador to Bolivia Normando Álvarez García for allegedly supporting the removal of Evo Morales from power in November 2019.
international railway line serving Ethiopia and Djibouti
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
United States federal prosecutors charge four Iranian intelligence operatives with plotting to kidnap journalist and human rights activist Masih Alinejad.
The Constitutional Court rules that the general lockdown decreed by the Government in March 2020 is partially unconstitutional because it considers that the restrictions exceeded those covered by the state of alarm.
Jewish civilian communities built on lands occupied by Israel
The United Kingdom reports 48,553 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which is the highest single-day total of new cases since January 15.
People's Republic of China Republic of China
present phase of the Somali Civil War, concentrated in southern Somalia
Hanoi suspends all public transport services to and from 14 provinces impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak and urges people to stay at home after the country reports a record 1,314 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours.
Malaysia reports a record 15,573 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 980,491.
upper house of Haiti's the National Assembly
Peruvian prosecutor José Domingo Pérez opens an investigation into Keiko Fujimori and the Popular Force party for allegedly engaging in money laundering during the 2021 Peruvian general election following audio recordings of former Alberto Fujimori advisor Vladimiro Montesinos bribing election judges.
The European Union says that it has secured enough doses to vaccinate 70% of adults.
Thailand reports a record for the fourth consecutive day of 11,784 new cases of COVID-19, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 415,170.
The death toll from the heavy floods that are affecting India since a week rise to 135 people, the majority of whom in Maharashtra.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announces that COVID-19 vaccinations will now be mandatory for employees of retirement homes, while vaccinations for healthcare workers will be mandatory beginning on September 1. The Government also restricts access to some commercial venues for vaccinated people only from Friday until the end of August.
Protests across Spain occur in the aftermath of the murder of a 24-year-old man who, according to his friends, was killed because he was gay. The murder sparked widespread condemnation from LGBT organizations and politicians.
Hurricane Elsa downgrades to a Tropical Storm and heads towards the Dominican Republic and Haiti followed by Cuba, the Cayman Islands, Jamaica and the U.S. state of Florida. Heavy rains and high winds are expected.
Pakistan rejects accusations by the Afghan first vice-president Amrullah Saleh that the Pakistani Air Force provides air support to the Taliban. Pakistani authorities rebuffed the accusation on Friday, saying that the Air Force limits itself to safeguarding Pakistani territory.
These restrictions will remain in effect until August 18.
Mississippi Valley State (CDP), Mississippi
Sri Lanka receives its first shipment of 1.5 million doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine from the United States.
Thirty-three people are dead during a collision between a fuel truck and a crowded bus in Kibuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Two United States citizens are convicted and sentenced in Japan for aiding former CEO of Nissan, Carlos Ghosn, in his escape from Japan to Lebanon in December 2019.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi dismisses 12 cabinet ministers, including Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, following intense criticisms over his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Ravi Shankar Prasad, who held multiple concurrent positions as Law, Information Technology, and Communications Minister, also resigns.
Bangladesh imposes a lockdown that suspends all public transport and only allows people to leave their house for emergency reasons due to a substantial increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. Soldiers are deployed to enforce the lockdown.
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announces that the state has administered seven million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
measuring the strength ("size") of earthquakes
Mongolian wrestler Terunofuji is officially promoted to yokozuna, the highest rank in sumo, and is the 73rd wrestler to have done so.
Vietnam reports a record 8,649 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 137,062.
Thai Minister for Justice Somsak Thepsuthin announces that the cultivation and export of kratom will be legalized in the country on August 24, barring any constitutional objections. It was previously declassified as an illegal drug in May.
sports involving firearms used to hit targets
Most legal restrictions on social contact are ended in England. Face coverings in indoor public places are no longer required by law, though they are still recommended in some settings. There are no more limits on how many people can attend events, nightclubs can reopen and table service will not be necessary in pubs and restaurants. People working from home as a result of the pandemic are formally encouraged to return to their workplace.
Washington reports that the state has vaccinated more than 70% of people over the age of 16 years.
United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics
Fourteen people are killed and one more is wounded as gunmen storm the village of Wiye, in Niger. Nine of the victims are killed while working at fields.
ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in Australia
short- or long-term loss of the electric power to an area
2021 Democratic Republic of the Congo attacks
most populous city in the United States of America
effects of global warming on Australia and adaptation to it
Azerbaijan reports that one of its soldiers was killed by an Armenian sniper in Kalbajar District near the Armenia–Azerbaijan border.
The armed group has said that, if they return to power, they will treat civilians well and will not allow Afghanistan to be used as a base for international terrorism.
The Supreme Court is set to determine if there was criminal contempt in preventing the Parliament to convene after the election which caused an ongoing dispute between the two prime ministers.
The United States Department of the Treasury sanctions eight Chinese officials over the crackdown on Hong Kong pro-democracy activists amid a trial of 47 of them on charges of "subverting state power".
The National Jury of Elections confirms Castillo as the winner of the election, thereby making him president-elect. He is expected to be sworn-in as President of Peru on July 28.
The Faatuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi party asks the Supreme Court to recognize the impromptu swearing-in of newly elected officials because, according to party leader Naomi Mataʻafa, all other venues were blocked when her party was locked out of Parliament. The Supreme Court had earlier rejected a similar petition but had granted a review.
conflict between NATO Western forces and the Taliban
Uruguayan Foreign Minister Francisco Bustillo announces that his country will continue to negotiate with third parties or blocks independent of the MERCOSUR bloc, including extending preferential tariffs to other countries even if doing so contradicts the bloc's consensuses. President Luis Lacalle Pou, while calling for the bloc to be reformed, states that Uruguay will still remain a full member of the bloc.
A spokesperson for Kandahar Province Governor Rohullah Khanzada says that the Taliban has captured the city of Kandahar.
The Constitutional Court rules that the general lockdown decreed by the Government in March 2020 is partially unconstitutional because it considers that the restrictions exceeded those covered by the state of alarm. The appeal of unconstitutionality against the decree was filed by the far right party Vox.
Gunshots are heard at Jovenel Moïse’s funeral, with U.S. Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield cancelling the remainder of her visit to Haiti as a result of the incident.
future destination project in Saudi Arabia
France's Autorité de la concurrence fines Google a record €500M ($593M) for breaching an April 2020 ruling that ordered the company to negotiate "in good faith" licensing deals with publishers and news agencies for any re-use of copyrighted content.
The U.S. surpasses 34 million cases of COVID-19.
large offshore structure with oil drilling and related facilities
The Dixie Fire grows to 221,504 acres, making it the 13th largest wildfire in California.
South Africa reports a record 24,270 new cases from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 2.02 million.
Most legal restrictions on social contact are ended in England.
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer announces a month-long vaccination raffle in which residents can win a total of $5 million in cash (one grand prize of $2 million or three prizes of $1 million) and $500,000 total in college scholarships for children aged 12 to 17 years old (nine prizes of $55,000). The winners will be drawn on August 4.
group or community of indigenous peoples in the United States
The U.S. CDC reports the first case of monkeypox in a Texas resident who traveled from Nigeria.
The Fiji police warns citizens that those caught not wearing a face mask when outdoors or in lockdown or containment areas will be arrested under possible penalties of five years' imprisonment, a fine of up to FJ$10,000 or both, as the country faces a wave of COVID-19 cases.
Australian Minister for Defence Peter Dutton says that the country has ended its military involvement in Afghanistan.
Indonesia reports a record 24,836 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 2.2 million.
Cleveland Indians name and logo controversy
The National Rally party re-elects Marine Le Pen without opposition in a bid to strengthen her candidacy for the 2022 French presidential election after the party performed poorly in regional elections.
Vietnam reports a record 5,926 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 53,830.
Brazil prosecutors open a probe into President Jair Bolsonaro for his role in a scandal involving the Covaxin vaccine.
Cuban health regulator CECMED approves the emergency use of the domestically-produced Abdala vaccine, becoming the fifth COVID-19 vaccine to be approved in the country. Manufacturers last month claimed that the vaccine, which requires three doses, has a 92% effectiveness rate against the virus. This makes Cuba the first Caribbean and Latin American country to successfully develop its own variation of the vaccine.
The ship had departed Liberia's capital Monrovia on Saturday and was heading to a port in the south of the country.
American politician and lawyer, Louisiana
Tunisia reports a record 205 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, taking the death toll to 17,214 deaths. The country also faces shortage of oxygen as hospital struggle with collapse.
North Macedonia at the 2020 Summer Olympics
North Macedonia at the Games of the XXXII Olympiad in Tokyo
Severe floods occur in western Germany, killing 59 people. Eleven more people are also killed in floods in Belgium.
Interim President Francisco Sagasti extends the COVID-19 state of emergency in Peru until the end of August.
Local human rights activists in Uganda petition President Yoweri Museveni not to sign a controversial bill against gay sex into law as it could increase discrimination and hate crimes and incite violence against gay men.
At least 43 migrants die in the Mediterranean Sea during a shipwreck. The boat had departed from Zuwara, Libya, carrying migrants from Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea and Bangladesh. Eighty-four others were rescued, according to the Red Crescent.
Cambodia imposes a two-week lockdown in eight provinces bordering Thailand as well as a nationwide night curfew in an effort to reduce the resurgence of COVID-19 cases caused by the Delta variant.
Two supporters of the Zambian political-leading party Patriotic Front are stabbed to death by supporters of the opposition party National Development in the capital Lusaka, amid an increasing tension over the imminent elections. Four people are arrested.
Queen consort Letizia and heir presumptive Leonor, Princess of Asturias receive the first dose of the vaccine.
court in London and one of a number of buildings housing the Crown Court
details of ongoing viral pandemic in Malta
The report states that Afghan "unprepared forces" are facing an "existential crisis" in response to the increasing Taliban attacks.
military tactics to attack the enemy by surprise
capital and largest city of the United Kingdom
Vietnam reports a record 7,978 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 90,934.
Alberta drops their COVID-19 quarantine for close contacts of cases, as well as relaxing health measures.
The country also surpasses 800,000 cases of COVID-19.
Ontario reports that over 8 million people in the province has been fully vaccinated.
Tokyo reports a record for the third consecutive day of 3,865 new cases of COVID-19, while the number of new cases across Japan surpasses 10,000 for the first time.
The World Heritage Committee rejects calls from UNESCO to list the Great Barrier Reef as a World Heritage Site "in danger" due to the effects of anthropogenic climate change and ocean acidification, in line with scientific consensus on the Reef's health. Australia lobbied a number of oil-rich countries, including Russia and Saudi Arabia, to reject the proposal.
Protests take place across Europe and Australia in response to COVID-19 restrictions and vaccination requirements for healthcare workers.
4th President of South Africa (2009–2018)
A Kyrgyzstan border guard is killed during clashes at the Kyrgyzstan–Tajikistan border.
capital city of Western Australia, Australia
Lithuania begins construction on a $48 million fence along its border with neighboring Belarus.
Malaysia reports a record 135 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 5,903. The country also surpasses 800,000 cases of COVID-19.
Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni eases its second nationwide lockdown that allow some business hubs, private and public transport to reopen and operated with restricted capacity limits due to drop of positivity rate of COVID-19 in the country.
Both Netto and Lira deny that such a threat happened, with the former declaring that the Estadão reported an "invention" and Superior Electoral Court President Luís Roberto Barroso commenting that "the [democratic] institutions are working". Estadão's editor, João Caminoto, reaffirms the veracity of the report in a social media post.
Mary Simon is officially sworn in as the 30th governor general of Canada.
Italy reports three deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which is the lowest daily death toll since August 2020.
Portugal announces three phases for lifting its COVID-19-related restrictions, including ending localized curfews and operating hours restrictions for restaurants, stores and cultural venues on August 1 as the number of cases continues to decline. However, bars and discos will only be allowed to reopen in October.
Malaysia reports a record for the third consecutive day of 17,045 new cases of COVID-19 and surpasses one million total cases.
The European Parliament votes 578–29 to pass a 28-point nonbinding resolution condemning the tightening restrictions on the press in Hong Kong following the shutdown of the pro-democracy tabloid Apple Daily.
The positivity rate for COVID-19 in Nevada reaches 6%, the highest in the state since March 7.
COVID-19 pandemic by country and territory
details regarding the COVID-19 pandemic by country and territory
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to outline the plan for the final withdrawal of British troops from Afghanistan in detail.
men's national association football team representing Spain
Keiko Fujimori of the right-wing Popular Force (FP) concedes defeat to left-wing candidate Pedro Castillo, but accuses him of winning through "illegitimate" means.
specialised agency of the United Nations for education, sciences, and culture
Ukraine authorizes the usage of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.
assembling and readying troops and supplies for war
Israel begins the world's first third-dose vaccination campaign for people over 60 years old, with president Isaac Herzog and his wife Michal receiving a third dose of the Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.
Guatemala's Attorney General María Consuelo Porras removed the anti-corruption prosecutor Juan Francisco Sandoval. Sandoval collaborated in investigations against former President Otto Pérez Molina and some members of his cabinet.
mRNA vaccine against COVID-19 from BioNTech in cooperation with Pfizer
Tajikistan becomes the first country to make COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for adults.
The Catalonian regional government announces that indoor nightlife venues will be closed beginning on July 9 for at least 15 days, and that anyone who wants to attend events for more than 500 people must have proof of a negative test result or a full vaccination certificate due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in young people.
bilateral relations between United States and Turkey
city in Los Angeles County, California, United States
head of state and of government of the U.S. state of New York
The death toll from flooding in Europe increases to 188, of which 157 died in Germany and 31 more in Belgium.
Eight Syrian soldiers, seven rebel fighters and eight civilians are killed in clashes in Daraa Governorate.
A bus explodes and crashes in Kohistan, Khyber Paktunkhwa, Pakistan, killing 12 people, nine of whom were Chinese nationals; the bus was carrying a group of over 30 Chinese workers.
A curfew is also being imposed between 6 p.m.
Laos reports a record 278 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 4,620.
activities linked to handling oil products
Danyal Hussein is convicted at London's Old Bailey of the murders of Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman.
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority approves the usage of the Coronavac vaccine made by Sinovac under certain conditions.
military branch of service primarily concerned with aerial warfare
trainer aircraft family by Dassault/Dornier
The opposition Labour Party narrowly holds the West Yorkshire constituency of Batley and Spen with a reduced majority of just 323 votes, defying expectations of a loss.
political alignment favoring traditional politics
It is announced that life expectancy in the United States has fallen by 1.5 years in 2020, the largest decrease since World War II. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics, COVID-19 was responsible for 74% of the decrease in life expectancy from 78.8 years in 2019 to 77.3 years in 2020.
An explosion and fire at a factory in Bangkok, Thailand, kills at least one person and injures 29 others.
ocean between Africa, Asia, Oceania and Antartica
The Tampa Bay Lightning wins the Stanley Cup Final four games to one against the Montreal Canadiens. It is their second consecutive Stanley Cup victory and their third overall. Andrei Vasilevskiy won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the MVP during the playoffs.
Community Activities Restrictions Enforcement
quarantine measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Indonesia
2019 coronavirus pandemic in mainland China
He also said the United States is looking into ways to "restoring internet access in Cuba".
President of the Chamber of Deputies (Brazil)
head of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil, second in line of presidential succession
Russia surpasses six million cases of COVID-19, becoming the fourth country to do so after the United States, India, and Brazil.
Thailand reports a record for the third consecutive day of 61 deaths from COVID-19, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 2,141.
Missouri officials announce that ambulances and medical staff will be sent to Springfield and Greene County amid an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases.
head of the executive branch of New York City's government
Lockdown restrictions are lifted in the Northern Territory after a decline in the number of new COVID-19 cases. Masks will still be required indoors, private gatherings will be limited to 10 people, and gyms will remain closed. Lockdown restrictions are also lifted in regional Queensland, but masks will still be required indoors, and private gatherings will be limited to 30 people.
The National Rally party re-elects Marine Le Pen without opposition in a bid to strengthen her candidacy for the 2022 French presidential election after the party performed poorly in regional elections. The party also hosts a rally in Paris.
rocket and spacecraft developed by Blue Origin
Indonesia reports a record 47,128 recoveries and 2,069 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of recoveries to 2.596 million and the nationwide death toll to 86,835.
The U.S. Department of Justice announces that it will not open a civil rights investigation into government-run nursing homes in New York. Similar letters were sent to officials in Michigan and Pennsylvania.
state of human rights in the West Bank and Gaza Strip
April 2021 Bulgarian parliamentary election
Bolivia accuses Argentina of providing weaponry to the military and police of Bolivia during the 2019 Senkata and Sacaba Massacres. The Bolivian government also accuses former president of Argentina Mauricio Macri of wanting the assassination of Evo Morales during his ousting. Argentina was among the first countries to recognize the interim presidency of Jeanine Áñez in 2019.
Afghan troops later cleared the airbase of looters and secured control of it.
ongoing coronavirus pandemic in England, United Kingdom
Indonesia reports a record 40,374 recoveries from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of recoveries to 2.54 million.
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services also reports two deaths, bringing the death toll to 24, with 22 of these deaths having occurred since the current outbreak began in April.
Palestinian town in the Nablus Governorate
London police officer Wayne Couzens pleads guilty to the murder of Sarah Everard.
South Korea imposes a nationwide ban on private gatherings of more than four people in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19 cases.
Date: 15 June 2014 – 9 December 2021 (7 years, 5 months, 3 weeks and 3 days)
Bangladesh reports a record for the second consecutive day of 258 deaths from COVID-19, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 19,779.
Tunisian Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi fires Minister for Public Health Faouzi Mehdi and appoints Mohamed Trabelsi as caretaker Minister for Public Health amid a collapse of the nation's healthcare system due to an increase in COVID-19 cases.
Police in Madagascar arrest six individuals, including a foreign national, after months of investigation into a plot to kill President Andry Rajoelina. The Attorney General accuses those arrested of having "a plan for the elimination of the head of state".
sovereign state in Southern Europe situated on an archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea
Johannesburg mayor Geoff Makhubo dies from COVID-19-related complications, after being hospitalized for a week.
United States Department of the Treasury
United States federal executive department
overview of the procedure of elections in the United Kingdom
Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, warns Hungary to repeal its controversial amendments to its Child Protection Act, which bans the dissemination of content in schools deemed to "promote homosexuality", or else face "the full force of EU law".
international organization of petroleum-exporting countries
Customhouse and Post Office (Washington, D.C.)
1221 31st St., NW., Washington, District of Columbia
decrease in the pH of the Earth's oceans
A suicide bomber blows himself up at a market in Sadr City, Baghdad, Iraq, killing at least 35 people and wounding 50 others. ISIL claims responsibility for the attack.
Administrative division of the Philippines
Malaysia reports a record 17,405 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 1.06 million.
Guatemala's Attorney General María Consuelo Porras removed the anti-corruption prosecutor Juan Francisco Sandoval.
For the first time, a poll shows that a majority of Brazilians (54%) support moves to open an impeachment process against President Jair Bolsonaro, with 42% opposing, amid graft accusations and a vaccine procurement scandal.
Nigeria reports its first case of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant in a traveller following the routine travel test required of all international travellers and genomic sequencing at the NCDC National Reference Laboratory, Abuja.
U.S. Department of State spokesperson Ned Price condemns retaliatory attacks on civilians "whether by organized military or security forces or by rogue elements".
French President Emmanuel Macron announces that he will reduce the presence of troops in the Sahel to between 2,500 and 3,000 over the long-term, and will also close bases in Timbuktu, Tessalit and Kidal in northern Mali, as part of a reorganization effort to focus on missions in the Malian, Nigerien, and Burkinese border regions.
Active volcano in North Sumatra, Indonesia
diplomatic relations between Lithuania and Taiwan
New South Wales declares a "national emergency" of their state COVID-19 outbreak caused by the Delta variant after 136 new cases are reported in the past 24 hours.
The trial against Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu and ten others for financial crimes opens in the Holy See.
New Zealand suspends its quarantine-free travel bubble with Australia for at least eight weeks amid an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases caused by the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant. However, there will be managed return flights for the next seven days for New Zealand citizens who wish to return home.
Bosnia and Herzegovina reports its first case of the Lineage B.1.617 Delta variant in a Spanish woman who visited the Catholic pilgrimage site of Medjugorje.
Pakistan reports its first five cases of the SARS-CoV-2 Epsilon variant in Lahore, which was originally detected in California.
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson declares a public health emergency in Arkansas amid an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases.
Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte suspends the termination process of the Visiting Forces Agreement, a military pact between the Philippines and the United States.
legal declaration or de facto acts by a government allowing assumption of extraordinary powers
A magnitude 5.9 ML earthquake strikes south of Lake Tahoe, near the California–Nevada state border, triggering a series of strong aftershocks. Though resulting in minimal damage and no casualties, it is the largest quake to hit the region in nearly 25 years.
Valencia's Office of the Public Prosecutor authorizes 32 municipalities that are considered "high-risk" to impose a curfew from 1:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. and restrict social gatherings due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases.
Indonesia reports a record for the third consecutive day of 34,379 new cases and a record for the fourth consecutive day of 1,040 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 2.37 million and the nationwide death toll to 62,908.
Rwanda legalizes the medical use of cannabis.
The Attorney General accuses those arrested of having "a plan for the elimination of the head of state".
Moldovan voters head to the polls in a snap election to elect new members of the Parliament.
Sammarinese shooter Alessandra Perilli takes third place in the Women's trap event, winning San Marino its first Olympic medal and making it the least populous nation to have won a medal.
residential school in the Canadian Indian residential school system located in Penelakut Island, British Columbia
gathering and assessment of strategic, tactical, and policy information
The NGOs accessed a list of over 50,000 individuals targeted by Israeli security and spying software company NSO Group and its customers within 50 countries.
The Government also restricts access to some commercial venues for vaccinated people only from Friday until the end of August.
governing body of association football in South America
The Seoul Capital Area enters the most restrictive "Level 4" social distancing measures that bans all large-scale events including spectators at sporting events, private gatherings of more than two people after 6 p.m. and before 5 a.m., and closes churches, in an attempt to reduce the number of COVID-19 cases.
The United States places sanctions on the Cuban police force and two of its police leaders.
People in Khuzestan Province, Iran, take to the streets for the third consecutive day to protest water shortages.
Albania reports its first case of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant, which was originally detected in India,
landmark building in Manhattan, New York, USA
Gunmen open fire on a civilian convoy that was returning from a weekly market in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, killing at least 16 people.
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett says that around 100,000 teenagers have received a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games reports the first post-competition case of COVID-19 after Dutch rower Finn Florijn tested positive on Friday and self-isolated at a separate location.
A University of Campinas study finds that the CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine is less effective against the Lineage P.1 Gamma variant, which originated in Brazil.
Greece expands its mandatory regular COVID-19 testing to unvaccinated tourism and restaurant workers nationwide as the number of COVID-19 cases continues to increase.
Face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States
use of face coverings during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States
Northern Ireland announces that it will allow fully-vaccinated travellers from amber list European Union countries as well as the United States to enter without needing to quarantine beginning on August 1.
The United Kingdom eases its quarantine rules for essential workers in many fields who no longer need to quarantine for 10 days if they are fully vaccinated and only need to receive a COVID-19 test after the previous rules led to a shortage of workers.
in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19 cases.
The army surrounds the parliament and prevents its Speaker Rached Ghannouchi from entering. President Kais Saied earlier dismissed Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi and froze the activities of the parliament for 30 days.
Dozens of activists were arrested following the chaotic and sometimes violent encounter.
volunteer firefighter; works at Robin Hood, a poverty-fighting charity in New York City
Zimbabwe reports a record for the fourth consecutive day of 86 deaths from COVID-19, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 2,418.
2021 counter-offensive during Tigray War in Ethiopia
Malaysia reports a record for the second consecutive day of 153 deaths from COVID-19, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 7,019.
Kenya bans all public gatherings and in-person meetings, as well as extends the nationwide curfe] to from 10:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m., in an attempt to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
thirteen American women who underwent testing similar to the astronauts selected by NASA for Project Mercury
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services also reports three deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the national death toll to 51.
Indonesia reports a record for the fourth consecutive day of 38,391 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 2.41 million.
Lockdown restrictions are lifted in the Northern Territory after a decline in the number of new COVID-19 cases.
The United Kingdom reports a record for the second consecutive day of 32,551 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 5,022,893.
The number of people who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in Germany reaches 41.1 million, which is nearly half the country's population.
navy of Ukraine and part of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Nine people between the ages of 15 and 39 are arrested in Hong Kong during a police operation, and are accused of building bombs and planning attacks on the city's courts, transport networks and streets. Police said that they seized the explosives and stated that a hotel room was used as a laboratory for the construction of bombs. The motive behind the planned attacks is unknown.
Interim Prime Minister of Lebanon Saad Hariri resigns after both failing to form a new government in the past eight months and reaching an impasse with President Michel Aoun on adopting some constitutional amendments.
Cuba reports a record 7,745 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 308,599.
Bolivian authorities say that weaponry that were found stored were sent clandestinely by the Government of Argentina led by President Mauricio Macri in November 2019 to support the ousting of Evo Morales and that they were used to repress Morales' supporters. Aside from Macri, his ministers Patricia Bullrich, Oscar Aguad and Jorge Faurie are also accused of aiding the Bolivian interim government of Jeanine Áñez.
Participation of athletes from the Philippines in the Olympic Games
General Austin Scott Miller formally relinquishes control of U.S. forces in Afghanistan. He is replaced by Marine Corps General Frank McKenzie.
Ukrainian government ministry responsible for military and national defense matters
The state of emergency will remain in place until August 22.
sexual activities involving men who have sex with men, regardless of their sexual orientation or sexual identity
Fiji reports a record five deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the death toll to 29.
The main opposition Islamist Ennahda Movement accuses President Saied of staging a coup as clashes between the President's supporters and Islamist protesters continue in the capital Tunis. An Ennahda office is burned down in the city of Tozeur.
The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs announces that they will require vaccinations for healthcare workers, becoming the first agency to do so.
Cuba reports 9,323 cases of COVID-19, a new single-day record.
July 2021 Bulgarian parliamentary election
Indigenous protesters tear down the Statue of Queen Victoria in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, as protests grow over the mass graves of indigenous children discovered at former Canadian Indian residential schools.
Athletics events at the 2020 Summer Olympics
It is revealed that Brazilian Minister of Defence Braga Netto communicated to President of the Chamber of Deputies Arthur Lira that the 2022 elections would not be held if a controversial bill that bans electronic voting and reinstates the use of paper ballots does not pass through Congress.
island sovereign state off of Africa in the Indian Ocean
Tanzanian president Samia Suluhu receives her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as the vaccination campaign begins in the country.
Thailand reports a record 9,692 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 381,907.
Bangladesh reports a record 212 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 16,004. The country also surpasses one million cases of the virus.
The Liverpool Maritime Mercantile City site is stripped of its United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) World Heritage status.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announces that health care workers in the city will be required to get vaccinated or undergo COVID-19 testing amidst fears of the Lineage B.1.617 Delta variant.
Ghana's Food and Drugs Authority approves the usage of the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines, bringing the number of approved vaccines in the country to five.
ground warfare branch of the Bangladesh Armed Forces
COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland
type of administrative division in Vietnam
details of ongoing viral outbreak in Singapore
commune and suburb of Port-au-Prince, Haiti
State Committee for National Security (Tajikistan)
California announces that the state will mandate COVID-19 vaccines for healthcare workers, becoming the first U.S. state to do so.
The Minister said that Equatorial Guinea "will not allow interference in internal affairs".
A massive fire breaks out at an undersea gas pipeline which connects to the Ku-Maloob-Zaap oil field, off the coast of the Yucatán Peninsula. The fire took five hours to contain. Mexican state-run oil company Pemex, who is in charge of the oil field's operations, orders an investigation into the cause of the fire.
This comes amid warming relations between the two nations and the opening of a Lithuanian office in Taipei.
Tokyo reports a record 2,848 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours.
U.S. Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo Michael A. Hammer announces that the U.S. government will assist in training Congolese forces and with intelligence sharing.
county in Virginia, United States; part of Washington metropolitan area
unincorporated community in Howard County, Indiana
President Cyril Ramaphosa extends South Africa's level four restrictions for 14 days until July 25 amid a third wave of COVID-19 caused by the Delta variant.
Filipino weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz wins the Women's 55 kg event, receiving the Philippines' first-ever Olympic gold medal.
The fires cause mass evacuations in several provinces.
Malaysia reports a record 17,786 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 1,113,272.
Fiji surpasses 10,000 cases of COVID-19 after reporting 485 new cases and three deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. The country has seen a significant increase in the number of infections since an outbreak in April.
rise in price level in an economy over time
The planned location of the match would have been in Malha, which was a Palestinian Arab village prior to the establishment of Israel.
CCP General Secretary Xi Jinping delivered a speech in which he specifically announced the realization of the first goal of the Two Centenaries goal set.
Gamaleya Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology
Bangladesh reports a record 11,874 new cases and 230 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 1.02 million and the nationwide death toll to 16,419.
global vaccine alliance regarding the COVID-19 pandemic
Chile reports 753 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, the lowest daily total in the country since April 2020.
U.S. President Joe Biden announces that federal employees will be required to receive a COVID-19 vaccine or undergo a COVID-19 test. He also urges The Pentagon to approve a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for the United States military.
transformation of raw ingredients into food, or of food into other forms
Police storm and raid the headquarters of news outlet Al Jazeera in Tunis, as clashes continue outside the building.
ongoing civil war in the country of Yemen
men's national association football team representing Denmark
The ship's people have been the latest of around 4,000 people infected with COVID-19 who have been turned away from hospitals due to a lack of beds.
district and town of Van Province, Turkey
Charles Komi Kudzordzi, leader of the Home Study Group Foundation, is arrested by Ghanaian national security officials for declaring parts of the Volta Region independent in 2019.
citizens or residents of The Netherlands
In his first official overseas trip since assuming power last year, Omani Sultan Haitham bin Tariq meets with King Salman of Saudi Arabia in Neom for two days to discuss a peace initiative in Yemen, and strengthen economic and investment agreements between Saudi Arabia and Oman.
Body selecting UNESCO World Heritage Sites
overarching divisions of authority in Australia
South Korea reports a record for the second consecutive day of 1,316 new cases of COVID-19, prompting the government to raise its restrictions to the highest "Level 4" in the Seoul Capital Area for two weeks beginning on July 12.
Taliban spokesperson Suhail Shaheen says that the Islamist group "does not want to monopolize" Afghanistan, pointing to past failed attempts by countries to do so. Shaheen also says that women's rights under the Taliban would now be respected, although women would still need to wear a headscarf or hijab and have a male relative as a companion in order to leave their house. Shaheen also accused President Ashraf Ghani of being a "warmonger" and said that "no one wants a civil war in Afghanistan".
Dutch Investigative journalist and crime reporter
Israeli football club Beitar Jerusalem F.C. cancels a planned match with FC Barcelona after the latter refused to hold the match in Jerusalem, following a complaint sent by the Palestinian Football Association earlier this month. The planned location of the match would have been in Malha, which was a Palestinian Arab village prior to the establishment of Israel.
Haitian President Jovenel Moïse is assassinated by a squad of gunmen at his home in Pétion-Ville.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis urges the Cuban military to stage a coup in Cuba.
The country also faces shortage of oxygen as hospital struggle with collapse.
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the arts and cultural heritage
description of a socio-cultural aspect of the pandemic
Taliban insurgents enter Qala e Naw, the provincial capital of Badghis Province, with heavy fighting reported as the militants move "towards the centre of the city". All government officials in the city have been moved to a nearby army base, while the Taliban have freed about 400 prisoners from the city's prison.
military operation that seeks through an aggressive projection of armed forces to occupy territory, gain an objective or achieve some larger strategic, operational, or tactical goal
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services also reports three deaths in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 30.
The French government announces that beginning on August 9, the parliament-approved "Health Pass" will be compulsory for people who want to visit a café, gym, bar or other public place, as well as travel on an airplane or by inter-city rail.
Belarusian authorities block the website of Nasha Niva and detains two of the newspaper's journalists. The journalists' apartments are also searched by authorities. A spokesman for the website said that it is the latest crackdown on democracy activists and independent journalism in the country, conducted in the "worst way of the Soviet era".
The Cuban embassy in Paris, France, is attacked with three molotovs, resulting in a fire outside the building but without causing any injuries.
China at the Games of the XXXII Olympiad in Tokyo
The death toll from the severe floods in western Germany increases to 133.
sovereign state in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Taliban insurgents capture the border town of Torghundi on the border with Turkmenistan as the Afghan National Security Forces collapse in Herat.
Uzbekistan reports a record 789 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 125,784.
Catalonia imposes a curfew between 1 a.m.
Public school system of the municipal government of Chicago, Illinois
A U.S. government watchdog charged with monitoring events on the ground says that the Afghan government will be "fighting for its life" and could fall under the control of the Taliban once the withdrawal of foreign troops is completed. The report states that Afghan "unprepared forces" are facing an "existential crisis" in response to the increasing Taliban attacks.
Multiple Catholic Churches on or near indigenous grounds have been burned down.
The United States Armed Forces report that two personnel were injured in rocket attacks on Al Asad Airbase in Iraq, which houses US troops.
Cuban President and First Secretary of the Communist Party Miguel Díaz-Canel admits that his administration has failed to handle the shortages and neglected certain sectors. However, he also urges protesters not to be “hateful”.
Imprisoned Australian publisher Julian Assange is stripped of his Ecuadorian citizenship due to issues with his application forms and outstanding fees.
In the first incident, a landslide causes a wall to collapse, killing fourteen people.
British billionaire Richard Branson travels into space aboard the VSS Unity, a spaceplane owned and operated by the space flight company Virgin Galactic.
The Argentine government of that time is also accused of sending ammunition and weaponry to help the government of interim president Jeanine Áñez suppress protests organized by Morales' supporters.
A suicide car bombing in Mogadishu kills five people and injures nine others.
Iran orders the closure of non-essential businesses such as public parks, restaurants, dessert shops, beauty salons, Shopping malls and bookstores in 275 "red" and "orange" zone cities, including the capital Tehran, due to the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant.
International agreement on the nuclear program of Iran
Canadian Indian residential school system
taking away or transportation of a person against that person's will
Uruguayan Foreign Minister Francisco Bustillo announces that his country will continue to negotiate with third parties or blocks independent of the MERCOSUR bloc, including extending preferential tariffs to other countries even if doing so contradicts the bloc's consensuses.
Indonesia begins to implement emergency community restrictions in most cities and regencies in the islands of Java and Bali, requiring non-essential businesses and places of worship to close as well as requiring a vaccination card for domestic travel as part of measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Rebels of the Tigray Defense Forces mobilize to retake western Tigray from Amharan militias.
southern portion of U.S. state of California
As the six-month anniversary of the military coup against civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi approaches, protests occur in Mandalay with university students waving flags and saying that there is "no possibility of dialogue" with the junta. The junta says that former civilian leaders are spreading "biased information".
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
Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games
Iran reports a record 31,814 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 3.72 million.
Kerala announces a total weekend lockdown on July 31 and August 1 due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases.
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on tourism
Indonesia reports a record third consecutive day of 24,836 new cases and a record fourth consecutive day of 539 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total confirmed cases and death toll to 2.22 million and to 59,534, respectively.
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on long-term care facilities
Three of the assassins of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, who was killed yesterday, are shot dead during a shootout with police in Port-au-Prince.
Skateboarding at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's street
North and South Korea restore hotlines between the two countries, more than a year after Pyongyang cut ties in June 2020. The move comes after months of correspondence by letters of negotiations between South Korean president Moon Jae-in and North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un in an attempt to improve relations between the two countries.
presiding judge of the Supreme Court of Canada
Supporters of Popular Force leader and former presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori attempt to reach the Government Palace in Lima to call for an audit of the election. Minister for Health Óscar Ugarte and Minister for Housing, Construction and Sanitation Solangel Fernández were attacked during the protests, and protesters clash with the National Police.
head of government of the United Kingdom
Additionally, Cuban exile leaders such as Cuban Democratic Directorate spokesperson Orlando Gutierrez-Boronat calls for the Biden administration to intervene in the country.
Activists say that equipment was lost during the attack.
widespread spying abuses on journalists, political opposition, businesspeople, human rights activists and others
COVID-19 vaccination in the United States
Thailand reports a record 18,912 new cases and 178 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 597,287 and the nationwide death toll to 4,857.
capital and largest municipality of Spain
Vietnam reports a record 3,718 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 47,904.
bilateral relations between Cuba and the United States
Funk and Daemen respectively become the oldest and youngest people ever to travel to space.
Russia reports a record 752 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll to 142,253.
Three people are killed and 58 more injured during multiple simultaneous wildfires in Manavgat, Antalya.
The bus, traveling on a regular route from Frankfurt, Germany, to Pristina, Kosovo, swerved off the highway after one of the drivers briefly fell asleep.
meteorological phenomenon common in arid and semi-arid regions
Mount Sinabung in the North Sumatra region of Indonesia begins billowing ash up to 4,500 metres (14,800 ft) into the air. Though not yet erupting, authorities warn of lava flows and an evacuation order is put in place for those living within 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) of the volcano.
Four Malian soldiers are killed in an ambush on their patrol. No group claims responsibility for the attack, which comes as France resumes joint military exercises with members of the Malian Armed Forces, which had been suspended following the coup d'état this year led by Colonel Assimi Goïta.
Bulgaria holds another election after the three largest parties failed to form a coalition government following the election in April.
national government of the United States
Naomi Mataʻafa accuses Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi of a desperate "attack on the rule of law" and calls on him to recognize defeat in the past election.
A court in Minsk, Belarus, sentences former presidential candidate and opposition politician Viktar Babaryka to 14 years' imprisonment on charges of bribery and tax evasion, which he denies.
Hungary surpasses 30,000 deaths from COVID-19.
Opposition politician Freddy Guevara is arrested in Caracas as police also enter the house of disputed president and opposition leader Juan Guaidó and his wife Fabiana Rosales.
Cuba reports a record 8,853 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours.
Spokesperson for the United States Department of State
Indonesia reports a record 555 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, 137 of them from Central Java, thereby bringing the national death toll to 60,582.
head of the United States Department of State
The European Medicines Agency approves the usage of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for children between the ages of 12 and 17, becoming the first time the vaccine has been authorised for people under the age of 18.
British entrepreneur and business magnate
The Parliament of Malaysia reopens for the first time after a seven-month suspension due to the COVID-19-related state of emergency, which will expire on August 1.
Dutch crime reporter Peter R. de Vries dies in an Amsterdam hospital from complications of gunshot wounds. De Vries had been shot five times outside of an Amsterdam TV studio nine days earlier. Two of the suspects in the shooting are in custody.
The United Kingdom reports 42,302 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which is the highest single-day total of new cases since January 15.
Thailand reports a record 98 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 3,032.
team sport played on a court with baskets on either end
The remainder of the Surfside condominium is demolished.
Two of the suspects in the shooting are in custody.
Algeria closes gyms, cultural and leisure venues, beaches and used car markets, reimposes a curfew from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., and bans all gatherings in 35 provinces, amid the rapid spread of the Delta variant.
Twenty-three people are rescued from their ruined homes after a landslide struck Atami, Japan. Two more people are found dead, bringing the death toll to 4.
distribution and administration of COVID-19 vaccinations
Performs functions for the implementation of public policies, the provision of public services and state property management in forestry
process for charging a public official with legal offenses by the legislature(s)
city of the Philippines in the province of Cebu
ongoing viral pandemic in New York state, United States
island country in the southwest Pacific Ocean
Heavy floods occur in several cities in Austria and also result in the death of a man in Saalbach-Hinterglemm.
Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia, United States
UN agencies report that due to the food insecurity that has affected around one million people in Madagascar, the population has been surviving by eating ashes mixed with tamarind and shoe leather, as the United States and South Korea pledge economic aid to Malagasy President Andry Rajoelina.
Russia reports a record 786 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 145,278.
Aside from Macri, his ministers Patricia Bullrich, Oscar Aguad and Jorge Faurie are also accused of aiding the Bolivian interim government of Jeanine Áñez.
The village of Lytton, British Columbia, is evacuated after a wildfire destroys 90% of the village amid an unprecedented heat wave caused by a rare "heat dome" event over the Pacific Northwest and Western Canada.
Police arrested 14 people for administering fake vaccine shots of salt water instead of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine at nearly a dozen private vaccination sites in Mumbai. The organizers, including medical professionals, charged between $10 and $17 per dose. More than 2,600 people paid to receive the vaccine.
The Taliban enters Kandahar as intense fighting is reported in three major cities. Kandahar MP spokesman Gul Ahmad Kamin says that the fighting there is the worst that has been seen in 20 years, with the Taliban seeking to establish their temporary capital there. Kamin also says that the situation is worsening "hour by hour" as he warns that if Kandahar falls, five or six other provinces in the region would also be captured by the Taliban. It is also reported that the Taliban made rapid major gains in rural areas.
Twenty-four-year-old Tong Ying-kit is sentenced to nine years in prison after being convicted last week for driving his motorcycle into three riot police last year.
overview of the observance of human rights in Australia
football stadium in London, England, UK, inaugurated in March 2007
Fox News host Sean Hannity urges viewers to take the threat of COVID-19 seriously, as well as urging viewers to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
Indonesia reports a record 36,370 recoveries and 1,449 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of recoveries to 2.39 million and the nationwide death toll to 79,302.
Date: 5 February 2011 – present (11 years, 9 months, 3 weeks and 3 days)
urban area in Örebro Municipality, Sweden
country in north-west Europe, part of the United Kingdom
Rwanda reports a record 1,997 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 54,549.
U.S. President Joe Biden announces that the United States will end its military mission in Afghanistan by August 31.
Tunisia reports a record 799 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 18,369.
President Luis Lacalle Pou, while calling for the bloc to be reformed, states that Uruguay will still remain a full member of the bloc.
French President Emmanuel Macron announces that COVID-19 vaccinations will be mandatory for healthcare workers by September 15 and will expand the use of Health Pass into events over 50 people beginning from July 21.
Thailand reports a record 75 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 2,462.
The motive behind the planned attacks is unknown.
Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemns comments made by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko after he said that the "whole world bows" to the Jews, "due to the Holocaust", during a speech given on Independence Day.
The Israeli military bombs southern Lebanon after rockets are fired into Israeli territory from these locations. Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett justifies the air strike by stating that "anyone who tries to harm us will pay a painful price in return".
member of an armed force or uniformed service who holds a position of authority
state-sponsored act constituting a serious violation of the laws of war
Giannis Antetokounmpo is named NBA Finals MVP.
U.S. CDC director Rochelle Walensky announces that residents, including vaccinated Americans, are recommended to wear masks in indoor public spaces amid the spread of the Delta variant.
Bangladesh reports a record 15,192 new cases and 247 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 1.179 million and the nationwide death toll to 19,521.
express passenger train services that cover longer distances than commuter or regional trains
Turkmenistan at the 2020 Summer Olympics
Vaccination campaign against the COVID-19 pandemic in Moldova
Governor Mike Parson announces that Missouri will launch a "Be a Mo VIP Winner" campaign to vaccinate individuals amidst a rise of cases in the state.
Hundreds of Cubans in Miami, Florida, United States, hold solidarity protests as Mayor Francis X. Suarez calls for an international intervention against the Cuban government in a press conference.
American television host, conservative political commentator (born 1961)
A study conducted by the Gamaleya Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology shows that Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine is effective against all variants of SARS-CoV-2, including the Delta variant.
The ECQ will be in effect from August 6 to August 20.
2021 conflict between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan
Newly-appointed Prime Minister Aymen Benabderrahmane tests positive for COVID-19 and will quarantine for seven days.
aerial warfare branch of the Israel Defense Forces
Russia reports a record for the third consecutive day of 672 deaths from COVID-19, bringing the nationwide death toll to 135,886.
Indonesian police say that loss due to the burning that occurred in Elelim, the capital of Yalimo Regency, Papua, on 29 June was estimated at Rp 324 billion ($22.5 million). There were 34 offices, 126 shops, 115 motorbikes and 4 cars that were burned and 1,137 people have been displaced. The burning was carried out shortly after the Court's decision to order a re-voting without the participation of one of the regent candidates.
Miami Mayor Francis X. Suarez urges the United States to consider air strikes on Cuba. Additionally, Cuban exile leaders such as Cuban Democratic Directorate spokesperson Orlando Gutierrez-Boronat calls for the Biden administration to intervene in the country.
Valencia's Office of the Public Prosecutor authorizes 32 municipalities that are considered "high-risk" to impose a curfew from 1:00 a.m.
England fans storm London's Wembley Stadium ahead of the team's matchup against Italy, with many of the intruders not removed from the stadium until halfway through the match.
The United Kingdom reports 51,870 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which is the first time that the country has reported more than 50,000 cases since January 15.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) raises the alert status of Taal Volcano to level 3 after the volcano emitted a kilometer-high ash plume, forcing authorities in the provinces of Batangas and Cavite to evacuate thousands of people.
Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada says that he "strenuously favors" a political settlement to the conflict between the group and the Afghan Government despite recent advancement and territorial gains by the Taliban, saying that "in spite of the military gains and advances, the Islamic Emirate [of Afghanistan]" favors a stable solution to the issue.
Socialist rural teacher Pedro Castillo is sworn-in as President of Peru during its bicentennial.
United States government public health agency
46th and current presidential administration of the USA, inaugurated in 2021
Rwanda imposes tighter lockdown measures in 50 sectors with high positivity rates in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Fiji isolates 87 crew and passengers on an inter-islands ship due to COVID-19. The ship's people have been the latest of around 4,000 people infected with COVID-19 who have been turned away from hospitals due to a lack of beds.
directly elected parliament of the European Union
The French Parliament approves a law that requires all healthcare workers to receive a vaccine by September 15 as well as the adoption of a "Health Pass" that will allow residents to travel on trains and airplanes, and enter restaurants and some public venues. The law can be applied until November 15 depending on the COVID-19 situation and will also apply to children over the age of 12 beginning on September 30.
South Korea reports a record for the third consecutive day of 1,378 new cases of COVID-19, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 166,722.
Russia approves the clinical trial of the combined AstraZeneca and Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine.
bilateral relations between Afghanistan and Tajikistan
Argentina begins a five-day mourning period, decreed yesterday by President Alberto Fernández, to honor the more than 100,000 deaths from COVID-19 in the country. All flags are ordered to fly at half-mast.
During a visit to Washington, D.C., Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya asks the Biden administration to impose sanctions on companies in Belarus in order to put pressure on the government of President Alexander Lukashenko.
Russia reports its first case of the Lineage P.1 Gamma variant, which was originally detected in Brazil.
The National Capital Region and the provinces of Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Davao del Norte and Davao de Oro revert to the stricter "General Community Quarantine with Heightened Restrictions" due to the threat of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant.
The identities of the perpetrators of the attack are unknown.
political-religious armed movement in Yemen
American diplomats and troops in Iraq and Syria are targeted in three rocket and drone attacks in the past 24 hours, including at least 14 rockets hitting an Iraqi airbase, wounding two American soldiers.
Fiji reports a record 636 new cases and six deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the national total of cases to 7,149 and the national death toll to 39.
Turkey reports 22,291 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which is the first the time the country has reported more than 20,000 cases since early May.
Restrictions are also being eased across Scotland to level zero. Unlike in England, face coverings are still mandatory in indoor public places and on public transport. The change also means that four households can meet indoors at home, up to 10 households can meet in a pub or restaurant, up to 15 households can meet outdoors and up to 200 people can attend a wedding or funeral.
The Parliament of Sierra Leone unanimously votes to repeal the death penalty. The country had a moratorium on its use since 1998, after the government executed 24 soldiers for allegedly plotting a coup d'état the year prior.
Belarus closes its border with Ukraine after President Alexander Lukashenko claims that arms are being smuggled into the country in an attempt by "outside powers" to overthrow his regime, saying that "They have crossed the line. We cannot forgive them". Ukraine denies Lukashenko's claims, and says that closing the border would make its people "suffer".
The United Kingdom reports 54,674 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which is the highest single-day total of new cases since mid-January.
Cuba and localized support rallies around the world, especially in Florida
Australian Minister for the Environment Sussan Ley announces that she will appeal a historic ruling from the Federal Court which found that she has a "duty to take reasonable care" that young people will not be harmed in the future by the effects of global warming.
Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Air Flight 251 (2021)
aviation accident in Russia on July 6, 2021
Interim Prime Minister of Lebanon Saad Hariri resigns after both failing to form a new government in the past eight months and reaching an impasse with President Michel Aoun on adopting some constitutional amendments. Supporters of Hariri and his party Future Movement subsequently protest in Beirut, where they clashed with riot police, and blocked roads in Tripoli and Tyre.
A consortium of journalists lead by NGOs Forbidden Stories and Amnesty International reveal widespread spying abuses on journalists, political opposition, businesspeople, human rights activists and others by various governments under the guise of fighting crime or terrorism. The NGOs accessed a list of over 50,000 individuals targeted by Israeli security and spying software company NSO Group and its customers within 50 countries.
California will require face masks in schools despite CDC guidelines saying that vaccinated students are not required to wear a mask.
Ireland reports 1,378 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which is the highest single-day total of new cases since January 31.
A Romanian captain and a British bodyguard are killed in a suicide drone attack on a Liberian-flagged Japanese-owned oil tanker, belonging to an Israeli company, near the coast of Oman.
Protests erupt across Iran as the country is facing its worst drought in 50 years.
Saudi Arabia will require COVID-19 vaccinations for people to access workplaces and attend social events. The order will come into effect on August 1.
The French government announces that beginning on August 9, the parliament-approved "Health Pass" will be compulsory for people who want to visit a café, gym, bar or other public place, as well as travel on an airplane or by inter-city rail. However, the legislation needs to be validated by the Constitutional Council on August 5.
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki announces that the United States has donated 500,000 doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to Moldova. Moldovan President Maia Sandu praises the United States for the vaccine deployment to the country.
Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation José Manuel Albares also calls for the release of Cuban journalist Camila Acosta.
The Fijian government announces that it will soon begin administering the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, facilitated through UNICEF and the World Health Organization.
Emperor Naruhito officially declares the Summer Olympics open. The inaugural celebration was not hosted publicly due to COVID-19 concerns.
The Biden administration announces that it will launch Operation Allies Refuge, an operation that will evacuate Afghan interpreters who aided American troops during the war.
Philippines at the Games of the XXXII Olympiad in Tokyo
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services issues a hotspot advisory in several counties in southwest Missouri amid an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in the state.
city of the Philippines in the province of Batangas
tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France
state highway in Arlington County, Virginia, United States
Iceland begins to require international travellers who have been vaccinated or who have recovered from COVID-19 to present a negative PCR or Antigen test result from the previous 72 hours due to the spread of the Delta variant.
act of concerted defiance or disorder by a group of prisoners
Moon had hinted at a summit with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, to which the official responded that it was not a possibility and that Moon was "masturbating".
ruling dynasty of the Sultanate of Oman and Zanzibar
Vietnam's strictest social distancing measures are imposed in Hanoi for the next 15 days under "Directive 16" which requires people to stay home except for essential reasons in order to prevent further spread of COVID-19.
History of and policies about people seeking asylum in Australia
Pakistan announces that they will ban air travel for unvaccinated people, as well as entry to schools for both staff and students over the age of 18 beginning on August 1 and will also require public sector workers, public transport workers and retail staff to get vaccinated beginning on August 31 or risk a ban on entry to shopping malls, restaurants, and government offices.
former UNESCO designated World Heritage Site in Liverpool, England
legal process whereby a person is put to death by the state as a punishment for an actual or supposed crime
Vietnam imposes "Directive 16", the most stringent social distancing measures so far, in 16 provinces for the next two weeks, amid an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases.
International Union for Conservation of Nature
ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in Japan
The Peruvian Ministry of Health announces that the country will purchase 20 million doses of the Sputnik V vaccine.
Date: 31 January 2009 – present (13 years, 11 months, 3 weeks and 6 days)
2020–21 Singapore circuit breaker measures
preventative measure by the Government of Singapore to ease community spread of COVID-19
Alberta reports 98 hospitalizations, making it the first time since October 2020 that less than 100 people have been hospitalized.
President Joko Widodo announces emergency community restrictions in 122 regencies and cities in Java and Bali, including the capital Jakarta from July 3 to 20 which would require non-essential businesses and places of worship to close.
Date: 1 May – 15 August 2021 (3 months and 2 weeks)
Malaysia reports a record for the third consecutive day of 13,215 new cases of COVID-19, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 880,782.
Indonesia reports a record for the fourth consecutive day of 56,757 new cases of COVID-19, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 2.72 million.
YouTube says that it has pulled videos from Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro for promoting misinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic.
Israeli football club Beitar Jerusalem F.C.
Liverpool, North West England, England, United Kingdom
The junta says that former civilian leaders are spreading "biased information".
Swedish rapper Yasin is sentenced to 10 months in jail for conspiring to kidnap a rival artist.
The European Parliament votes 578–29 to pass a 28-point nonbinding resolution condemning the tightening restrictions on the press in Hong Kong following the shutdown of the pro-democracy tabloid Apple Daily. The resolution also calls for the European Commission to take punitive actions in response, such as sanctioning officials responsible for drafting and enforcing the national security law, and refusing invitations to the Beijing Winter Olympics next year.
Keiko Fujimori of the right-wing Popular Force (FP) concedes defeat to left-wing candidate Pedro Castillo, but accuses him of winning through "illegitimate" means. The accusation comes as the National Jury of Elections says that it will announce the winner later this week, and dismissed five challenges to the results brought last week by the FP party.
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett announces that a booster shot will be offered for people aged 60, making Israel the first country to do so.
Texas reports their first case of the Lambda variant of SARS-CoV-2, which was first detected in Peru.
At least 13 people are killed and 24 more are injured when a petrol tanker overturns and catches fire between Kisumu and Busia, Kenya.
island located off the coast of Colombia
Police arrest a 40-year-old man at a mall for booing the Chinese national anthem during the ceremony for Hong Kong's first gold medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics. Police added that the man also carried a Hong Kong colonial flag and that he was arrested on grounds of the man's aim to "incite hatred and politicize sports".
Tanzanian opposition leader Freeman Mbowe and 15 members of his Chadema party, who were arrested yesterday, are charged with terrorism, according to a statement from the party.
global international and intergovernmental organization
The Taliban proposes a three month ceasefire to the Afghan government in exchange for the release of 7,000 captured fighters.
Interstate highway in the Western United States
Moscow abolishes a widely-flouted requirement for people to wear gloves on public transport and in shops and other public places as the number of COVID-19 cases declines.
Lockdown restrictions are eased in Victoria and South Australia after a decline in the number of new COVID-19 cases. New South Wales is now the only state under a strict lockdown.
Islamic State insurgency in Iraq (2017–present)
Cyprus reports a record for the second consecutive day of 1,081 new cases of COVID-19, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 86,185.
The United Nations' World Meteorological Organization confirms that a record high temperature of 18.3 °C (64.9 °F) has been recorded in Antarctica at the Esperanza Base.
The Taliban proposes a three month ceasefire to the Afghan government in exchange for the release of 7,000 captured fighters. Nader Nadery, an Afghan government negotiator, says that it is a "big demand" and that it will be evaluated. This move comes after major territorial gains by the insurgent group. The Taliban also demands that they be removed from a United Nations blacklist.
Indonesia reports a record 38,988 recoveries and 1,566 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of recoveries to 2.43 million and the nationwide death toll to 80,598.
Date: 28 October 2020 – present (2 years, 3 months, 2 weeks and 2 days)
Bandits in Nigeria's Zamfara State shoot down an Alpha Jet of the Nigerian Air Force. The pilot ejected and survived.
In basketball, the Milwaukee Bucks defeat the Phoenix Suns 105-98 in game 6 of the NBA Finals, making it their first NBA championship since 1971. Giannis Antetokounmpo is named NBA Finals MVP.
disagreement over the possession or control of land between countries or their subdivisions
sovereign state in North Africa and Asia
conflict, starting 23 February 2011, ignited by Islamist militants in the Sinai Peninsula
Five soldiers and a civilian are killed and four more people are wounded as Boko Haram attack a command post in Zigue, Cameroon. A number of terrorist are killed during a gunfight after the attack.
American spokesman, political advisor and former intelligence officer
Date: 1 August 2014 – 9 November 2022 (8 years, 5 months, 3 weeks and 5 days)
American aerospace developer and manufacturer
Amnesty International condemns the charges and the United States said yesterday that Mbowe's arrest was "very concerning".
March 2021 disappearance and death of woman in South London, England
Date: 9 December 2017 – present (5 years, 2 months and 4 days)
United States involvement in regime change in Latin America
and restrict social gatherings due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases.
Lockdown restrictions return in South Australia after an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases.
2000 N. Northlake Way, Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Tanzanian opposition leader Freeman Mbowe and 15 members of his Chadema party, who were arrested yesterday, are charged with terrorism, according to a statement from the party. Amnesty International condemns the charges and the United States said yesterday that Mbowe's arrest was "very concerning".
United States Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley says that half of all Afghan districts are under Taliban control as the complete withdrawal of foreign armed forces approaches.
24th edition of Winter Olympics, in Beijing, China
Fighting escalates in Ethiopia's Amhara Region as Tigray Defense Forces (TDF) continue their offensive. Federal forces as well as Amharan militiamen are fighting the TDF on three fronts. Clashes are also reported in the Afar Region, to the east, with Ethiopian officials accusing Tigrayan forces of attempting to seize the N'Djamena–Djibouti Highway.
Kansas City will reimpose their mask mandate amidst a rise of COVID-19 cases in Missouri.
term referring to a homosexual person or the trait of homosexuality
controversial amendments to its Child Protection Act
At least six people are killed during heavy rains in Rize, Turkey.
Lithuania declares a state of emergency amid an increase in the number of undocumented migrants crossing into the country from neighbouring Belarus. The Government of Lithuania accuses Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko of deliberately trying to destabilize the country by encouraging and allowing refugees, mostly Syrians, to cross the border.
Three Australian states, and roughly half the national population, are now under strict lockdowns.
COVID-19 pandemic in the San Francisco Bay Area
Russia reports 25,142 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which is the highest single-day total of new cases since January 2, thereby bringing the national total of confirmed cases to 5.6 million.
The army surrounds the parliament and prevents its Speaker Rached Ghannouchi from entering.
Nashville Predators prospect Luke Prokop comes out as gay, making him the first player in the NHL to do so.
The United Kingdom reports 27,989 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which is the highest single-day total of cases since January 25.
Aftermath of the January 6 United States Capitol attack
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on aviation
More than 370 Palestinians are injured after Israeli security forces opened fire on demonstrators protesting the presence of an illegal outpost near Beita in the occupied West Bank.
Nine people are killed and three more are injured in Himachal Pradesh, India, after being hit by falling boulders.
ecoclimatic and biogeographic transition zone in Africa
The Netherlands imposes restrictions that require nightclubs and discos to close, prohibits live entertainment in bars and restaurants and requires them to close at midnight, as well as suspending the entry pass program, amid an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases primarily due to the Delta variant.
Opposition politician Freddy Guevara is arrested in Caracas as police also enter the house of disputed president and opposition leader Juan Guaidó and his wife Fabiana Rosales. Exiled opposition leader Leopoldo López denounces the situation from Spain.
Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon orders the mobilization of 20,000 military reservists to secure the border with Afghanistan in response to recent Taliban advances.
Moldovan President Maia Sandu praises the United States for the vaccine deployment to the country.
Belarusian politician, educator, and pro-democracy activist
South Africa returns to adjusted alert level 3, which means that inter-provincial travel can resume, alcohol sales bans are lifted, non-essential businesses can reopen, and gatherings of 50 people indoors and 100 people outdoors are allowed. Additionally, schools can reopen from 26 July 2021.
Taliban insurgents surround the city of Ghazni as fighting intensifies and the group advances in the country. The government says the Taliban uses civilian houses as hideouts.
South African Health Products Regulatory Authority
The Food and Drug Authority grants an emergency use authorization for the Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.
Anti-LGBT right-wing groups storm and ransack the offices of an LGBT+ organization in Tbilisi, Georgia, ahead of the city's pride march. Activists say that equipment was lost during the attack.
Tokyo enters a fourth state of emergency that will cover the duration of the 2020 Summer Olympics in an attempt to reduce the number of COVID-19 cases.
Over 8,900,000 people in Cuba have received a dose of the Abdala and Soberana 02 vaccine.
Kazakhstan reports a record 6,637 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 535,906.
The Chicago Department of Public Health adds Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Kansas, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, and Wyoming to their travel advisory amid an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases.
The Taliban enters Lashkargah, the provincial capital of Helmand Province, capturing large areas of the city, according to a provincial government spokesman, who reported heavy fighting between government forces and the Islamist group as civilians flee the city.
Reuters president Michael Friedenberg and editor-in-chief Alessandra Galloni say that they are urgently seeking information with authorities in the region.
to 4:00 a.m., and the closure of many retail stores due to a surge of highly infectious Alpha and Delta variants.
Thousands of captured Ethiopian prisoners of war are paraded through the streets of the Tigrayan capital of Mekelle flanked by Tigrayan fighters. Many of the soldiers appear to be wounded. Huge crowds form to taunt the captured soldiers.
Scientists at the European Southern Observatory announce the discovery of isotopes of carbon-13 on TYC 8998-760-1 b, an exoplanet located 300 light-years away from the Musca constellation. The discovery was made via the Very Large Telescope in Chile.
Belarusian banker, philanthropist, and public figure
award given to successful competitors at the Olympic Games
head of state and of government of the United Republic of Tanzania
United States Department of Veterans Affairs
department of the United States government
Armenia says that Azerbaijan "is deliberately escalating the situation as its forces remain illegally on Armenia's sovereign territory" while Azerbaijan rejects the accusation and blames Armenian forces for opening fire first towards Azerbaijani forces in the district of Kelbajar.
Portugal announces three phases for lifting its COVID-19-related restrictions, including ending localized curfews and operating hours restrictions for restaurants, stores and cultural venues on August 1 as the number of cases continues to decline.
Pope Francis personally approved the indictments.
Withdrawal of United States troops from Iraq
Prime Minister Xavier Bettel is admitted to a hospital as a precautionary measure, one week after he tested positive for COVID-19.
Nader Nadery, an Afghan government negotiator, says that it is a "big demand" and that it will be evaluated.
Turkey lifts nearly all COVID-19-related business restrictions, as well as nighttime and Sunday curfews as the number of cases remains steady. Only hookah shops continue to remain closed.
However, recreational use of cannabis remains illegal.
air warfare branch of Nigeria's military
Indonesia reports a record 1,383 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll to 77,583.
Three of the assassins of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, who was killed yesterday, are shot dead during a shootout with police in Port-au-Prince. Seventeen others are arrested, while six more are on the run. The attackers are identified as 26 Colombian mercenaries and two American-Haitians. The masterminds of the assassination and motive behind the assassination are unknown.
Florida reports a record 21,683 cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, surpassing the previous record of 19,334 cases reported on January 7.
Vietnam reports a record 7,307 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 81,678.
Organizers criticized the government and said that the ruling party was making "laws to make members of the LGBTQ community outcasts in their own country".
Cambodia surpasses 60,000 cases of COVID-19.
Catholic event held between 5–12 September 2021 in Budapest, Hungary
ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in the United States
ongoing coronavirus pandemic in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Participation of athletes from Bermuda in the Olympic Games
American military intervention in Somalia (2007–present)
United States military intervention against extremist groups in Somalia
Major floods in Henan, China, caused by 20cm of rain per hour, affect subways and kill at least 12 people in the underground rail system of Zhengzhou.
Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina calls on the military to take "responsibility for threats to national sovereignty and threats to national security" after a plot to assassinate him was foiled last week. Rajoelina called on the new military graduates to uphold democracy.
Fiji reports a record 860 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the national total of cases to 9,521. The Ministry of Health and Medical Services also reports three deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the national death toll to 51.
Turkey begins to give a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to healthcare workers and people aged above 50 years old.
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)
sovereign state in the South Caucasus region of Eurasia
Mary Simon is officially sworn in as the 30th governor general of Canada. She is the first Indigenous person to hold the office.
commercial aviation flight in which both departure and arrival are within the same country
set of ideologies holding that Islam should guide social and political as well as personal life
the practice and process of applying Islamic doctrine to personal life and society
A court in Tonga sentences the former Minister for Infrastructure and Tourism ʻAkosita Lavulavu and her husband to six years in prison after the Supreme Court found them both guilty of obtaining money by false pretenses.
high-capacity public transport generally used in urban areas
Mauritius reopens its borders to vaccinated tourists after being closed for 16 months as part of a two-phase strategy to attract tourists in order to revive the economy from the impact of the pandemic.
Iran reports a record for the second consecutive day of 34,951 new cases of COVID-19, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 3.758 million.
Floods continue in Henan, China, triggering several landslides which result in the deaths of 13 more people, bringing the total death toll to 25.
Indonesia reports a record 1,338 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll to 74,920.
The National Football League announces that players not adhering to COVID-19 restrictions will be subjected to a fine of $14,650 during the season.
people native to any part of Spain or that hold Spanish citizenship
Thailand reports a record for the second consecutive day of 15,376 new cases of COVID-19, and surpasses 500,000 cases of the virus.
Bettel thanks the medical services and announces that he will resume activities through telework until the end of his isolation period.
Interstate 395 (Virginia–District of Columbia)
island sovereign state off the coast of Southeast Africa, in the Indian Ocean
Two United States citizens are convicted and sentenced in Japan for aiding former CEO of Nissan, Carlos Ghosn, in his escape from Japan to Lebanon in December 2019. Former U.S. Special Forces Michael Taylor is sentenced to 2 years' imprisonment while his son receives a 20 months' sentence.
country in southwestern Europe with territories in Africa
The Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo votes 89–0 to pass a resolution officially condemning the Srebrenica massacre and establishing a commemorative holiday for its victims. Serb minority-interests party Serb List boycotted the vote.
sovereign state in West Africa and North Africa
The United Kingdom reports 32,548 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which is the highest single-day total of new cases since January 22.
Malaysia reports a record 11,079 new cases and 125 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 855,949 and the nationwide death toll to 6,385.
Massive fires in the region of Sardinia, Italy, damage buildings, force the evacuation of 1,500 people and destroy 20,000 hectares of land. Italy has asked for help from other European countries to battle the fires.
The Chinese Ministry of Ecology and Environment's Department of Nature and Ecology Conservation announces that it no longer considers the giant panda to be endangered, but instead considers it to be vulnerable. This comes five years after the International Union for Conservation of Nature made a similar reclassification.
A court in Hong Kong found 24-year-old Tong Ying-kit, the first person to be charged under the national security law, guilty of terrorism and secession after driving his motorcycle into police.
The Plumas County Sheriff's Office orders mandatory evacuations in the area amid the spread of the Dixie Fire.
Philippines–United States Visiting Forces Agreement
bilateral agreement between the Philippines and the United States
or Northeastern Africa or Northern East Africa as it was known in the past
He also announces a special legislative session to change the law that prevents public schools from issuing mask mandates.
Russia reports a record for the fourth consecutive day of 679 deaths from COVID-19, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 136,565.
United States military prison at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, Cuba
Two people are killed and at least 20 others are missing after mudslides damage dozens of houses in Atami, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. The military is deployed to the area as Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga organizes an emergency task team.
province of Indonesia, on the island of Sumatra
Huge crowds form to taunt the captured soldiers.
An uncontrolled fire in the Spanish Catalan counties of Anoia and Conca de Barberà burns more than 1,100 hectares of land. The ashes reach Barcelona, 100 kilometers away from the focus of the fire while a confinement order is issued for two municipalities.
Australian publisher, activist and founder of WikiLeaks
COVID-19 vaccination in the United Kingdom
Thailand reports a record for the second consecutive day of 13,655 new cases of COVID-19, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 453,132.
Vietnam surpasses 40,000 cases of COVID-19.
Russia reports a record for the third consecutive day of 791 deaths from COVID-19, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 146,069.
The Biden administration announces that the United States has purchased 200 million extra doses of the vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech, including doses intended for children under the age of 12 years old.
A suicide car bombing in Mogadishu kills five people and injures nine others. The attack targeted Mogadishu’s police chief, who survived. Al-Shabaab claims responsibility for the attack.
Authorities reveal that the attackers who attempted to assassinate Ugandan general Katumba Wamala in Kampala were Islamic extremists who were trained in a jihadist camp in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo, and had links with the Allied Democratic Forces and the Islamic State. Wamala was injured during the attack but survived, while his daughter and his driver were killed.
Only hookah shops continue to remain closed.
individual who seeks refuge, esp. political asylum, in a foreign country
Authorities reveal that the attackers who attempted to assassinate Ugandan general Katumba Wamala in Kampala were Islamic extremists who were trained in a jihadist camp in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo, and had links with the Allied Democratic Forces and the Islamic State.
Criminal proceedings in the January 6 United States Capitol attack
Six soldiers are killed and four more are wounded as Boko Haram militants open fire against a military base in Sagme, Cameroon.
Queen consort of Spain since 2014 to present
The Israeli Ministry of Health announces that all visitors who are traveling to Israel, including vaccinated individuals, will be required to quarantine for 24 hours or receive a negative COVID-19 test beginning on July 16.
These restrictions would last until July 26.
capital and most populous city of France
the area of space after the earth's atmosphere ends.
Moroccan citizen Abdul Latif Nasir becomes the first prisoner held at the Guantanamo Bay detention camp to be released by the Biden administration, as part of the process to reduce the camp's population and eventually close it.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says that it has granted priority review for the vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech. A decision on whether to fully approve the vaccine will likely be made within two months.
Mississippi Department of Corrections commissioner Burl Cain announces that the state will suspend visits to prisons as part of an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Estadão's editor, João Caminoto, reaffirms the veracity of the report in a social media post.
Uganda imposes a new tax rate for using the internet as the government orders a 12% excise duty on mobile data. President Yoweri Museveni defends the tax as he says that social media users are "endlessly donating money to foreign telephone companies through chatting or even lying" and described the use of social media as a "luxury". This tax proposal, which takes effect immediately, resulted in protests in 2018 and 2019.
The Court of Appeal of Samoa declares Naomi Mataʻafa as the nation's new prime minister, ending a months-long political crisis.
federal government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, established by the Constitution of Pakistan
British Columbia reimposes a mask mandate and declares a COVID-19 outbreak in the Okanagan region following a rise of cases in Kelowna, Peachland, and Lake Country.
Minister for Health Óscar Ugarte and Minister for Housing, Construction and Sanitation Solangel Fernández were attacked during the protests, and protesters clash with the National Police.
overview of major wildfires in California during the year 2021
Police said that they seized the explosives and stated that a hotel room was used as a laboratory for the construction of bombs.
Belarusian attacks on journalists and censorship
Brazilian government ministry responsible for military and national defense matters
government organization in Jefferson City, United States
Former Drake & Josh star Drake Bell is sentenced to two years of probation for child endangerment.
Russia reports a record 780 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 144,492.
municipal police department of Los Angeles, California, United States
consumer's and end user's right to fix their own products
Los Angeles Police Department officers fire rubber bullets at close range as LGBT+ activists showed up to counter far-right protesters who called for a boycott of Wi Spa which allows trans women to use women’s facilities.
Protests against water shortages and deteriorating economic condition have spread to capital Tehran, as protesters openly display discontent with the country's leadership.
geographical and cultural region of China
Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel is discharged from hospital after being in a serious but stable condition due to COVID-19 for several days. Bettel thanks the medical services and announces that he will resume activities through telework until the end of his isolation period.
land service branch of the United States Armed Forces
ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in Russia
mountain range in the Western United States
public rapid transit system in London, UK
India surpasses 400,000 deaths from COVID-19, becoming the third country to do so after the U.S.
North Korea and weapons of mass destruction
Malaysia reports a record 199 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll to 7,440.
The sentencing judge describes the 2018 Riverview killings as the "worst case [she's] ever seen".
The Rwandan government announces a lockdown in its capital Kigali and eight other districts from July 17 in an attempt to curb the increase in cases.
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson declares a public health emergency in Arkansas amid an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. He also announces a special legislative session to change the law that prevents public schools from issuing mask mandates.
Flash flooding kills at least 60 people and leaves several others missing in Kamdesh, Afghanistan, amid torrential rains.
His wife, First Lady Martine Moïse, is also shot and critically wounded.
The Dutch rowing team self-isolates after rower Finn Florijn and team coach Josy Verdonkschot tested positive for COVID-19.
to 6:00 a.m., and bans all gatherings in 35 provinces, amid the rapid spread of the Delta variant.
Tajikistan holds its largest military exercise, mobilizing 130,000 servicemen in addition to 100,000 active servicemen and parades more than 1,000 military vehicles and many more warfare equipment and military helicopters. President Emomali Rakhmon urged Tajik people to protect the "peace and stability achieved at a high price" amid a Taliban offensive in neighboring Afghanistan.
The foreign ministers of the United Kingdom, France and Germany condemn Iran for planning to enrich uranium to 20 percent, which goes against the 2015 nuclear deal that the United States withdrew from in 2018, following the release of the information in a statement by the International Atomic Energy Agency.
South Korea summons the Japanese ambassador following remarks by a Japanese senior official mocking South Korean President Moon Jae-in. Moon had hinted at a summit with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, to which the official responded that it was not a possibility and that Moon was "masturbating". South Korea states that the remarks were highly inappropriate, but the Government of Japan said that the remarks were not directed at Moon.
Protests over responses to the COVID-19 pandemic
The journalists' apartments are also searched by authorities.
Lawmakers in Ghana propose a bill that would criminalize displays of same-sex affection and the promotion of LGBTQ+ rights with up to ten years in prison. In May, 21 LGBTQ+ activists were arrested under charges of promoting an LGBTQ+ agenda and unlawful assembly. Human rights organizations and local LGBTQ+ groups condemn the proposed bill.
A dust storm causes a 20-vehicle pileup on Interstate 15 in the U.S. state of Utah, killing eight people and injuring several others, some of whom are in critical condition, according to a statement from the Utah Highway Patrol.
Fifty people are killed and 49 others are injured when a C-130 transport plane of the Philippine Air Force carrying 92 passengers and attempting to land at an airport in Jolo, Sulu, crashes in the nearby town of Patikul. Among the dead there are three civilians on the ground; four more are among the injured.
Similar letters were sent to officials in Michigan and Pennsylvania.
province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Brazilian politician and 38th President of Brazil
public health emergency of international concern
The Chilean Constitutional Convention is inaugurated in Santiago with Mapuche representative Elisa Loncón elected as President of the Convention.
Weightlifting at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's 96 kg
neo-Nazi, white supremacist paramilitary hate group
Fifty people are killed and 49 others are injured when a C-130 transport plane of the Philippine Air Force carrying 92 passengers and attempting to land at an airport in Jolo, Sulu, crashes in the nearby town of Patikul.
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
office of the head of state of Afghanistan
The state of Victoria enters a lockdown for the fifth time since the pandemic began, after experiencing an increase in COVID-19 cases spreading south from the New South Wales outbreak.
Ministry of National Defense (South Korea)
South Korean government ministry responsible for military and national defense affairs
First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of Cuba
Thailand reports a record 57 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll to 2,080.
head of the executive branch of the government of the District of Columbia, in the United States
Libya reports a record 2,854 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 204,090.
The United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), the largest party in the ruling Perikatan Nasional coalition, withdraws its support for Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin and calls for his resignation. The move occurred despite Yassin appointing UMNO vice-president Ismail Sabri Yaakob as Deputy Prime Minister and major party stalwart Hishammuddin Hussein as Senior Security Minister earlier in the day in order to prevent this. UMNO president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi says that the decision was due to Yassin's poor handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, with Hamidi specifically singling out the ineffective and contradictory implementation of the lockdowns as the main point of contention.
aircraft configured specifically to transport cargo
maritime land force service branch of the United States Armed Forces
Bermudian triathlete Flora Duffy wins the Women's event, giving Bermuda its first Olympic gold metal.
Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša join the protests.
Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, warns Hungary to repeal its controversial amendments to its Child Protection Act, which bans the dissemination of content in schools deemed to "promote homosexuality", or else face "the full force of EU law". Poland is expected to block any attempt to impose the maximum EU penalty of suspending Hungary's voting rights.
This tax proposal, which takes effect immediately, resulted in protests in 2018 and 2019.
generally refers to an army or other fighting force that is composed of non-professional fighters
WHO experts said it was very unlikely that the virus escaped from a Chinese lab, but the theory has endured.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 ML strikes 27 kilometres (17 mi) east of Rasht, Tajikistan, killing at least five people and destroying at least 20 houses.
The Taliban takes control of several further districts overnight as Afghan troops abandon their posts and flee into neighboring Tajikistan via Badakhshan Province. The State Committee for National Security of Tajikistan reports that more than 300 Afghan troops crossed the Tajik border as Taliban spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid confirms that most of the territory was gained without a fight.
South Korea begins vaccinations for people between the ages of 55 and 59 as the country experiences a fourth wave of COVID-19.
Indian Reuters photojournalist Danish Siddiqui is killed while covering a clash between the Taliban and Afghan government forces on the border with Pakistan. A senior Afghan officer is also killed in the attack. Reuters president Michael Friedenberg and editor-in-chief Alessandra Galloni say that they are urgently seeking information with authorities in the region. Reports by the government indicate that Siddiqui was killed in Taliban crossfire.
country in Central and Southeastern Europe
Indonesia reports a record 36,370 recoveries and 1,449 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of recoveries to 2.39 million and the nationwide death toll to 79,302. The country also surpasses three million cases of the virus.
Ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in Kerala, India
The Liverpool Maritime Mercantile City site is stripped of its United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) World Heritage status. In a statement, UNESCO indicates that the "deletion" is "due to the irreversible loss of attributes conveying the outstanding universal value of the property" resulting from the ongoing Liverpool Waters development project.
The Taliban enters Kandahar as intense fighting is reported in three major cities.
Thirteen people are killed and 45 others are injured when a long-distance bus rolls over on the G22 Qingdao–Lanzhou Expressway in Gansu, China. This is the second major disaster in the province this year after the Gansu ultramarathon disaster.
U.S. President Joe Biden signs a 72-point executive order placing tighter regulations and scrutiny on major corporations in a variety of sectors, including Big Tech companies.
56th governor of New York from 2011 to 2021
Senegal reports a record 733 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 45,796.
Former Good Morning Britain host Piers Morgan says that he tested positive for COVID-19 during the UEFA Euro 2020 Final.
Andrei Vasilevskiy won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the MVP during the playoffs.
European Union response to the COVID-19 pandemic
The 2021 NHL Expansion Draft takes place in Gas Works Park where the 32nd NHL team, the Seattle Kraken filled out its first ever roster of players.
On September 12, Pope Francis will visit Hungary as he celebrates the concluding Mass of the 52nd International Eucharistic Congress. He will then travel to Slovakia and return to Rome on September 15.
separates the state territories of the two States
The first case of COVID-19 is reported in the Tokyo Olympic Village by the Tokyo Olympic organizer, in a person who is not an athlete but who is involved in organizing the games.
South Korean Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum and Minister for National Defnese Suh Wook apologize for the outbreak of COVID-19 aboard the destroyer Munmu the Great off the coast of Africa. Currently, nearly 250 of the 301 unvaccinated crew aboard the ship have contracted COVID-19. Prime Minister Kim says "I apologize for having failed to take better care of the health of our soldiers who devoted themselves to the country".
Thailand reports a record 91 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 2,625.
The Arkansas Children's Hospital reports 24 hospitalizations due to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, a new single-day record.
1990–1991 war between Iraq and American-led coalition forces
Centerra Gold files additional claims against the Kyrgyz government in binding arbitration and asserted claims against state-owned Kyrgyzaltyn JSC in response to the seizure of the Kumtor Gold Mine in Kyrgyzstan.
Results show the pro-EU Party of Action and Solidarity, which President Maia Sandu has close ties to, as the winner with 52% of the vote.
2021–2022 Democratic Republic of the Congo attacks
ongoing conflict in the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo
The first flights to resume are between Córdoba and the southern city of Bariloche, and from Córdoba and Rosario to San Martín de los Andes.
former Head of Peruvian Intelligence Service
Argentina surpasses 100,000 deaths from COVID-19, after reporting 614 deaths in the past 24 hours.
South Korea summons the Japanese ambassador following remarks by a Japanese senior official mocking South Korean President Moon Jae-in.
He also urges The Pentagon to approve a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for the United States military.
military offensive by the Taliban causing the fall of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
India surpasses 400,000 deaths from COVID-19, becoming the third country to do so after the U.S. and Brazil.
The National Capital Region will be placed under the strictest Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) in an effort to reduce the resurgence of COVID-19 cases caused by the Delta variant. The ECQ will be in effect from August 6 to August 20.
The government imposes a nighttime curfew between 10 p.m.
It is the latest arrest surrounding the closure of the paper which has already seen its founder Jimmy Lai convicted and awaiting trial along with many other activists on subversion charges.
Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser issues a mask mandate for indoor public spaces as part of an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19. The mandate will be in effect on July 31.
Haiti receives 500,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, its first since the start of the pandemic.
In Miami, protesters temporarily block the Palmetto Expressway in both directions in order to show support for Cuban protestors.
Date: 29 February 2020 – 30 August 2021 (1 year, 6 months and 1 day)
National Hockey League team in Montreal, Quebec
aviation accident on July 4, 2021 in Sulu, Philippines
Over 100,000 people protest across France against President Emmanuel Macron's plan to require COVID-19 vaccinations for health workers, along with other restrictions on unvaccinated citizens.
More than 2,600 people paid to receive the vaccine.
Amidst a rise of cases in Louisiana, Governor John Bel Edwards reports that 50% of adults in the state have received a dose of the vaccine.
Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic
Police in Fiji carry out a crackdown on opposition politicians and human rights activists who are opposed to a newly proposed land bill and who criticized the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. Among those arrested are opposition politicians Biman Prasad, Lynda Tabuya and Litia Qionibaravi as well as former Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka.
A Food and Drug Administration official says that a vaccine for children under the age of 12 years is expected to be approved by midwinter.
Bangladesh reports a record 153 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the national death toll to 15,065.
Aftermath of the 2021 United States Capitol attack
First Vice President of Afghanistan from 2020 to 2021
ISIL claims responsibility for the attack.
Kamchatka Aviation Enterprise Flight 251 crashes near the sea in Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia, killing all 28 people on board.
use of electronic voting machines in elections in Brazil
discredited hypothesis on the origin of SARS-CoV-2
This makes Cuba the first Caribbean and Latin American country to successfully develop its own variation of the vaccine.
Indonesia eases their community activities restrictions and allows non-essential traditional markets, warungs, street food vendors, and some shopping malls as well as other small businesses to reopen with strict health measures despite warnings that further loosening could contribute to another wave of COVID-19.
The new policy follows criticism from the European Commission that they are discriminatory.
British Conservative party politician (born 1972)
The two Haitian-American suspects say that they were working as translators for the Colombian suspects and that they had an arrest warrant against Moïse, but found him dead when they arrived.
series of interconnected leagues for club football in Israel
Fiji reports a record 873 cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the national total to 11,386.
diplomatic relations between the People's Republic of China and the European Union
Papua New Guinea reports its first case of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant in a 65-year-old Filipino who is the captain of a cargo ship which departed from Indonesia on June 26 and arrived in the country almost two weeks later.
Naomi Mataʻafa accuses Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi of a desperate "attack on the rule of law" and calls on him to recognize defeat in the past election. Several Pacific Island nations such as the Federated States of Micronesia, Palau and the Marshall Islands have recognized Mataʻafa as the new Prime Minister of Samoa.
Eleven more people are also killed in floods in Belgium.
Dutch crime reporter Peter R. de Vries dies in an Amsterdam hospital from complications of gunshot wounds.
seasonal changes in atmospheric circulation and precipitation associated with the asymmetric heating of land and sea
Chinese Deputy Minister of Health Zeng Yixin rebuffed the proposal to investigate the origins in Wuhan as "disrespect for common sense and arrogance towards Science".
label for large technology companies including Alphabet (Google), Amazon, Apple, Meta Platforms (formerly Facebook), and Microsoft
Date: 16 February 1985 – ongoing (37 years, 11 months, 1 week and 4 days)
The Norwegian government delays a final phase of reopening the economy until the end of July at the earliest because of concerns about the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant.
Western neologism to describe armed Islamic movements
South Korea imposes a nationwide ban on private gatherings of more than four people in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19 cases. The ban is in effect until August 1 with some exceptions.
COVID-19 pandemic in Georgia (U.S. state)
variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus with a different genetic sequence
Taekwondo at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's +80 kg
government organization in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
regional administrative division of Croatia
monitoring of behavior, activities, or other changing information, for the purpose of influencing, managing or directing
bilateral relations between Israel and Belarus
Chinese Minister for Foreign Affairs Wang Yi asks the Taliban during a conference in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, to make a "clean break" with all terrorist forces, especially the al-Qaeda-backed East Turkestan Islamic Movement, and to return to mainstream Afghan politics.
aftermath of the violent disruption of the presidential election certification on January 6, 2021
extended period when a region notes a deficiency in its water supply
Al-Shabaab claims responsibility for the attack.
Games of the XXXII Olympiad, in Tokyo, Japan, held in 2021
COVID-19 pandemic in Bosnia and Herzegovina
details of ongoing viral outbreak in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Bootleg Fire in Oregon, United States, grows to 400,000 acres.
Germany declares all of Spain as a COVID-19 risk area, which will require travellers to present a negative test result in order to avoid quarantine beginning on July 11, due to the spread of the more contagious Delta variant.
non-profit organization to continue the work of journalists facing threats, prison, or murder
The country has so far reported 5,253 COVID-19 cases as the opposition National Federation Party condemns the alleged mishandling of the pandemic.
2017 white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia
republic with separation of powers into executive, judicial and legislative branches
bilateral relations between Israel and Lebanon
cancels a planned match with FC Barcelona after the latter refused to hold the match in Jerusalem, following a complaint sent by the Palestinian Football Association earlier this month.
The Taliban captures the border town of Islam Qala, Herat, Afghanistan's biggest border crossing with Iran.
Police in Hong Kong arrest Lam Man-chung, the former executive editor-in-chief of the now closed Apple Daily newspaper. It is the latest arrest surrounding the closure of the paper which has already seen its founder Jimmy Lai convicted and awaiting trial along with many other activists on subversion charges.
The Pentagon says that 90% of American troops have withdrawn from the country.
Isaac Herzog is sworn in as the President of Israel in a ceremony at the Knesset, where he takes the oath of office using the same 107-year-old Bible that his father Chaim Herzog used when he assumed the presidency in 1983.
Over 4 billion doses of the COVID-19 vaccine has been administered worldwide.
men's national association football team representing England
In response, protesters set up roadblocks along a highway leading to Djibouti and damaged parts of the Addis Ababa–Djibouti Railway, threatening Ethiopia's economy.
Mbowe's Chadema party condemns his arrest and labels the government as a "dictatorship".
Philippine business groups support a proposal for a two week "circuit-breaker lockdown" to be imposed in the National Capital Region in order to reduce the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant.
ship or vessel that carries cargo, goods, and materials onboard from one port to another
Italy beats England 3–2 on penalties in the UEFA Euro 2020 Final after a 1–1 draw following extra time.
Bangladesh reports a record of 9,964 new cases and 164 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 954,881 and the nationwide death toll to 15,229.
13 year 1979-1992 civil war in El Salvador
metropolitan and ceremonial county in England
Murders of Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman
U.S. President Joe Biden announces that U.S.
details of ongoing viral pandemic in Fiji
The deputy governor of Al Bayda Governorate says that Houthi insurgents have taken control of Naman and Nateh districts, displacing many civilians.
The global death toll from COVID-19 surpasses 4 million.
The United States surpasses 100,000 daily reported cases for the first time since February 11.
A spokesperson for the Taliban says that they now control "85% of the territory" as the Afghan government vows to retake all seized districts.
Lebanese engineer, academic and minister of higher education
Skateboarding at the 2020 Summer Olympics
Skateboarding events at the 2020 Summer Olympics i
Santa Cruz del Islote, one of the most densely populated islands on Earth, becomes the first Colombian territory to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
respiratory syndrome and infectious disease in humans, caused by SARS coronavirus 2
historic sovereign kingdom on the British Isles from the 9th century and up to 1707
American military officer and 28th US Secretary of Defense
head of state and of government of the Republic of Korea
suburb district of the city of Baghdad, Iraq
The Government of Indonesia announces an extension of emergency community restrictions to 15 regencies and cities outside Java and Bali beginning on July 12 amid an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases outside Java and Bali.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi dismisses 12 cabinet ministers, including Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, following intense criticisms over his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Uganda imposes a new tax rate for using the internet as the government orders a 12% excise duty on mobile data.
Islamist organization in Afghanistan (founded 1994)
These restrictions will remain in effect until July 31.
global system of connected computer networks based on IP addressing and routing protocols
Conflict about the result of the 2021 election
Transair Flight 810, a cargo flight from Honolulu to Kahului, ditches off the coast of Oahu.
Armenia reports that three of its soldiers were killed in clashes with Azerbaijani forces in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. Armenia says that Azerbaijan "is deliberately escalating the situation as its forces remain illegally on Armenia's sovereign territory" while Azerbaijan rejects the accusation and blames Armenian forces for opening fire first towards Azerbaijani forces in the district of Kelbajar.
The Government of Italy announces that it will require people in the country to show a proof of vaccination of at least one dose, a negative COVID-19 test, or that they have recovered from COVID-19 in order to participate in social activities such as indoor dining, visiting museums, and attending shows beginning on August 6.
France's Autorité de la concurrence fines Google a record €500M ($593M) for breaching an April 2020 ruling that ordered the company to negotiate "in good faith" licensing deals with publishers and news agencies for any re-use of copyrighted content. The fine amounts to about 1.1% of the company's yearly profits.
Thousands of Cubans, most of them young, attend a rare anti-government protest in San Antonio de los Baños to protest the increased food and medicine shortages brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Hundreds of Cubans in Miami, Florida, United States, hold solidarity protests as Mayor Francis X. Suarez calls for an international intervention against the Cuban government in a press conference.
Taliban insurgents capture the border town of Torghundi on the border with Turkmenistan as the Afghan National Security Forces collapse in Herat. The Ministry of Interior Affairs says that troops had been "temporarily relocated" and that efforts are underway to recapture the border crossing.
Weightlifting at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's 59 kg
China rejects the next stage of a World Health Organization (WHO) investigation into COVID-19. Chinese Deputy Minister of Health Zeng Yixin rebuffed the proposal to investigate the origins in Wuhan as "disrespect for common sense and arrogance towards Science". WHO experts said it was very unlikely that the virus escaped from a Chinese lab, but the theory has endured.
Namibia receives a shipment of 250,000 doses of the Sinopharm BBIBP-CorV vaccine from China.
Removal of Confederate monuments and memorials
He will then travel to Slovakia and return to Rome on September 15.
Emperor Naruhito officially declares the Summer Olympics open.
England defeats Denmark 2–1 after extra time to reach the UEFA Euro 2020 Final.
The United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), the largest party in the ruling Perikatan Nasional coalition, withdraws its support for Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin and calls for his resignation.
Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby announces that U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has approved a new command to oversee troops who will remain in the country to protect diplomats at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul. The mission will be led by RDML Peter Vasely.
According to the government of Ethiopia's Somali Region, militants from the Afar Region attack for the fourth day the Somali town of Garbaiisa, killing up to 300 people.
viral vector vaccine for prevention of COVID-19
The Philippines announces an entry ban for all travelers from Malaysia and Thailand due to the threat of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant.
The United States adds Turkey to its list of governments that are implicated in the use of child soldiers, saying that the country has provided "tangible support" to the Neo-Ottoman Sultan Murad Division, in Syria and Libya, which uses child soldiers.
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison apologises during a press conference for the slow rollout of the vaccination program and appeals for changes to the restrictions on the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine.
sovereign state situated on an island in the Caribbean Sea
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark (sculpture)
A second criminal investigation is opened into the husband of Popular Force leader and former presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori over allegations of money laundering.
The bill further criminalizes homosexuality by punishing "penetration of another person’s anus" with up to 10 years' imprisonment.
Date: 16 January 2012 – present (11 years, 1 week and 4 days)
COVID-19 vaccination in the Republic of Ireland
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York orders American handicraft chain Hobby Lobby to forfeit a 3,600-year-old tablet containing a portion of the Epic of Gilgamesh to the federal government, after the company illegally purchased it in a private auction in 2014.
The United States conducts a drone strike against Al-Shabaab militants near the Somalia town of Galkayo, making it the first military action in the country that was carried by the Biden administration.
election to the Bulgarian National Assembly
The death toll from the landslide in Atami, Japan, increases to nine, as more bodies are found under the mud. Twenty-two people are still missing.
Israel–United Arab Emirates normalization agreement
2020 agreement between Israel and the UAE
A smaller statue of Queen Elizabeth II was also toppled nearby.
Chile's Institute of Public Health issues an emergency use authorization for the Sputnik V vaccine.
crime, motivated by prejudice and usually violent
continent on the Earth's northern and southern hemispheres
court interpreting the Constitution of Spain
A mud volcano eruption in the Caspian Sea, near an oil platform off the coast of Azerbaijan, causes a massive explosion and fireball, which is seen across the region. There are no reports of injuries or damage to any oil platforms.
The Royal Spanish Academy confirms that Alfonso de Palencia's dictionary dates from 1492, so it predates Antonio de Nebrija's "Latin-Spanish Dictionary" and becomes the earliest known Spanish vocabulary.
Insurgency in the Maghreb (2002–present)
This offer of peace comes after Pope Francis said that he would visit the Christian-majority country if some kind of peace is achieved.
modern martial art, combat and Olympic/Paralympic sport
Fiji reports a record of 431 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the national total of cases to 4,849. The Ministry of Health and Medical Services also reports two deaths, bringing the death toll to 24, with 22 of these deaths having occurred since the current outbreak began in April.
Date: 22 February 2020 – 24 November 2022
land warfare branch of Nigeria's military
variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, discovered in California, US in July 2020
1,300 civilians, mostly women and children, have been killed so far this year.
The death toll in Belgium also increases to 27.
Macedonian professional Taekwondo practitioner Dejan Georgievski wins second place in the Men's +80 kg, earning North Macedonia its first Olympic silver medal. It is also the first medal the country has won after its renaming in 2018 as well as the country's second medal overall.
Kuwait announces that it will ban unvaccinated people from travelling internationally beginning on August 1.
Date: 9 – 18 July 2021 (1 week and 1 day) (UTC+2)
Russia reports 25,766 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which is the highest single-day total of new cases since January 2 and thereby brings the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 5.73 million.
South Korea reports a record 1,896 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 193,427.
China rejects the next stage of a World Health Organization (WHO) investigation into COVID-19.
Taliban spokesperson Suhail Shaheen warns that all foreign troops must leave Afghanistan before a NATO deadline on September 11 amid reports that the U.S. military plans to keep 1,000 troops in Kabul in order to protect both its embassy and the Hamid Karzai International Airport.
However, Trudeau received the Moderna vaccine for his second dose instead of the AstraZeneca vaccine.
Indonesia reports a record 1,205 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, 345 of them from East Java, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 71,397.
The journalists worked for the Dutch broadcaster Interkerkelijke Omroep Nederland.
The United Arab Emirates opens its embassy in Israel, marking another milestone in the diplomatic relations between the two countries since signing a normalization agreement.
Greece imposes new restrictions for access to the hospitality and entertainment sectors to those who have been vaccinated or who have recovered from COVID-19, particularly for those who want to visit indoor spaces like restaurants, bars and cafés.
Vietnam receives two million doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine from the United States, facilitated through the COVAX initiative amid an increase in the number of cases of COVID-19 in the country.
facilitating of oral or sign-language communication between users of different languages
New South Wales is now the only state under a strict lockdown.
dtstart: 2021-06-24 00:00:00 Time: Approximately 1:22 a.m. EDT (UTC−4)
An Israeli cargo vessel travelling towards the United Arab Emirates in the northern Indian Ocean is struck by an "unknown weapon" and damaged. No one has claimed responsibility for the attack, but Iran is blamed.
Taliban spokesperson Suhail Shaheen says that the Islamist group "does not want to monopolize" Afghanistan, pointing to past failed attempts by countries to do so.
continent on Earth, mainly on the Earth's northeastern quadrant
Indonesia reports a record 40,427 new cases and 34,754 recoveries from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 2.56 million and the nationwide total of recoveries to 2.12 million.
Israel becomes the first country in the world to offer a booster shot of the COVID-19 vaccine for immunocompromised adults. The decision comes as the Lineage B.1.617 Delta variant continues to spread in the country.
The Faatuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi party asks the Supreme Court to recognize the impromptu swearing-in of newly elected officials because, according to party leader Naomi Mataʻafa, all other venues were blocked when her party was locked out of Parliament.
Per the terms of the agreement, Russia will increase its production from 11 million barrels to 11.5 million by May 2022, while the other members will increase their production by 400,000 barrels per day starting in August.
El Salvador reports its first case of the Lineage B.1.617 Delta variant, which was originally detected in India.
a medical test to know in less than a few hour a certain condition
The appeal of unconstitutionality against the decree was filed by the far right party Vox.
branch of the Salafi jihadist group IS, active in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula
Nine people between the ages of 15 and 39 are arrested in Hong Kong during a police operation, and are accused of building bombs and planning attacks on the city's courts, transport networks and streets.
American multinational technology company
Police in Georgia open a criminal investigation into the death of a journalist who was assaulted during attacks targeting LGBT+ activists planning the Tbilisi pride march.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces that Inuk leader Mary Simon has been appointed to be the 30th Governor General of Canada, the first Indigenous person to assume this role. Simon will succeed Chief Justice Richard Wagner, who has been acting as Administrator since the resignation of former Governor General Julie Payette in January.
incendiary weapon using flammable liquid in a bottle
city in the eastern end of the Shizuoka Prefecture of Japan
Cardinal Laurent Monsengwo Pasinya, who championed human rights, freedom, and greater democracy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), died at the age of 81.
Indonesia reports a record 39,767 recoveries from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of recoveries to 2.47 million.
Thousands of people join the pride march in Budapest, which was also in protest of the newly passed law that prohibits teachings about homosexuality in schools. Organizers criticized the government and said that the ruling party was making "laws to make members of the LGBTQ community outcasts in their own country".
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports
The man who tried to kill Malian President Assimi Goïta with a knife at a mosque in Bamako six days ago dies in custody.
region or district surrounding the capital city of a country or another administrative division
head of state and head of government of Sierra Leone
capital and most populous city of the Netherlands
The United Kingdom imposes sanctions on Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, the son of the president of Equatorial Guinea, over his "lavish lifestyle" spending, which includes mansions and private jets. Mangue is also the incumbent vice president.
China evacuates 210 nationals from Afghanistan on a flight to Wuhan.
Los Angeles County will restore their indoor mask mandate amid the spread of the Lineage B.1.617 Delta variant.
President of the European Commission since 2019
Fourteen people are killed and one more is wounded as gunmen storm the village of Wiye, in Niger.
Thirty-three more people are killed during the heavy floods in Henan, China, bringing the death toll to 58.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announces that 70% of adults in the city have received a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
The Washington Nationals postpones their game against the Philadelphia Phillies after 12 people within the organization test positive for COVID-19.
Iceland restricts the gatherings to 200 people, requiring bars and nightclubs to stop selling alcohol at 21:00 and close no later than midnight amid an increase of COVID-19 cases.
Both Netto and Lira deny that such a threat happened, with the former declaring that the Estadão reported an "invention" and Superior Electoral Court President Luís Roberto Barroso commenting that "the [democratic] institutions are working".
ethnic group native to the Armenian Highlands
Three Chinese nationals and two Mauritanians are abducted at gunpoint from a construction site in Kwala, Mali.
Afghan presidential advisor Hamdullah Mohib says that there will be a counter-offensive against the Taliban in the north after the group captured six districts in Badakhshan Province. On Sunday, at least 1,037 Afghan troops abandoned their positions and fled into Tajikistan.
More than 370 Palestinians are injured after Israeli security forces opened fire on demonstrators protesting the presence of an illegal outpost near Beita in the occupied West Bank. Thirty-one of those injured were hit with live ammunition. Dozens more are injured in similar confrontations in Kafr Qaddum, Beit Dajan, and Hebron, with demonstrators in Hebron protesting the presence of settlements in the Masafer Yatta area.
central district and city in Rize, Turkey
Two supporters of the Zambian political-leading party Patriotic Front are stabbed to death by supporters of the opposition party National Development in the capital Lusaka, amid an increasing tension over the imminent elections.
capital city of New South Wales, Australia
process of transforming profits of crime and corruption into ostensibly legitimate assets
Vietnam reports a record 6,194 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 74,371.
She is the first Indigenous person to hold the office.
Two people are killed, 31 are injured and five more are missing after an explosion at an industrial park housing several chemical companies in Leverkusen, NRW, Germany.
A knifeman wounds Malian President Assimi Goïta in the arm at a mosque in Bamako.
However, he also urges protesters not to be “hateful”.
The Ministry of Health announces that all travel to Spain and Kyrgyzstan will be banned amid an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. The order will be in effect on July 23.
Thailand extends its COVID-19-related restrictions that include a curfew from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m., closure of shopping malls, and travel restrictions, to Chonburi, Ayutthaya, and Chachoengsao provinces after the country reports a record for the third consecutive day of 11,397 new cases of COVID-19. The restrictions in these provinces will be in effect beginning on Tuesday.
cabinet ministry under the Government of India
Richard Sheppard Arnold United States Post Office and Courthouse
historic post office, federal office and courthouse building in Little Rock, Arkansas
Malagasy President Andry Rajoelina pleads to world leaders and the international community to help combat climate change amid a situation of food insecurity with some people on the verge of famine in the southern region of Madagascar.
Chicago Public Schools announces that face masks will be required in all of their public schools this fall, regardless of the vaccination status in the city.
Nasir was cleared for release by the Periodic Review Board in July 2016, but was blocked by the Trump administration.
No group claims responsibility for the attack, which comes as France resumes joint military exercises with members of the Malian Armed Forces, which had been suspended following the coup d'état this year led by Colonel Assimi Goïta.
The Saudi Arabia Ministry of Education announces that it will vaccinate students aged 12 and 18.
2020 pandemic in Michigan, United States
in 31 of the country's 34 provinces in an attempt to reduce both the level of violence as well as the surveillance of the Taliban and its movements.
Venezuela enters a "radical quarantine" for a week in order to reduce the spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19.
First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba
Head of the Communist Party of Cuba and top leader of Cuba
process of disclosing one's sexual orientation or other identity attributes
The European Court of Justice confirms the lifting of parliamentary immunity of MEPs and Catalan independence leaders Carles Puigdemont, Toni Comín and Clara Ponsatí, thereby allowing Spanish courts to prosecute and extradite them to Spain.
Florida swimmer Robert Bobby Finke wins a gold medal at the 800 metre freestyle event, becoming the first American to do so.
He is replaced by Marine Corps General Frank McKenzie.
Madagascar officials announce that two French citizens arrested over a plot to kill President Andry Rajoelina are former members of the French Armed Forces. The Government of France says that it is working with its consulate in Madagascar as the French military says that it has no comments on the arrests.
The 47th edition of the South American international men's football competition concludes in the Maracanã Stadium with Argentina beating hosts Brazil 1–0 in the final.
The Dixie Fire grows to 208,206 acres, which is larger than the size of New York City.
Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina calls on the military to take "responsibility for threats to national sovereignty and threats to national security" after a plot to assassinate him was foiled last week.
Prime Minister of Fiji from 1992 to 1999 and from 2022-
diplomatic relations between the Republic of Moldova and the European Union
Haitian President Jovenel Moïse is assassinated by a squad of gunmen at his home in Pétion-Ville. His wife, First Lady Martine Moïse, is also shot and critically wounded.
Date: 29 July – 5 September 2021 (1 month and 1 week)
Bangladesh reports a record 212 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 16,004.
Former Haitian First Lady Martine Moïse, who was seriously injured during the assassination of her husband, Jovenel Moïse, releases her first public audio statement since the attack.
Human rights organizations file criminal complaints against 25 Salvadoran soldiers for the killings of four Dutch journalists during the country's civil war in 1982. The journalists worked for the Dutch broadcaster Interkerkelijke Omroep Nederland.
information leak and investigation revealing alleged cyberweapons deployment against civilians and democratic dissidents
France begins to require people who want to attend cinemas, museums, sporting events and other cultural venues or events with more than 50 people to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test result amid an increase in the number of cases caused by the Delta variant.
bilateral relations between United States and Haiti
Ongoing protests against the Cuban government
association football club in Barcelona, Spain
Nightclubs could be reopened on August 2, but only for those who have been vaccinated, tested negative, or who have recovered from COVID-19.
In Ireland, Labour candidate Ivana Bacik is declared the winner in a by-election for the Dublin Bay South constituency, wresting control from the ruling Fine Gael.
A bus explodes and crashes in Kohistan, Khyber Paktunkhwa, Pakistan, killing 12 people, nine of whom were Chinese nationals; the bus was carrying a group of over 30 Chinese workers. Pakistan says that it was an accident, whereas China alleges that it was an attack.
President Yoweri Museveni defends the tax as he says that social media users are "endlessly donating money to foreign telephone companies through chatting or even lying" and described the use of social media as a "luxury".
The death toll from the protests following the arrest of former President Jacob Zuma increases to 72, as more violent incidents occur. Ten of the victims died during a stampede in Soweto, while others died during lootings, shootings and explosions. More than 1,000 people have been arrested.
Iran imposes a week-long lockdown in Tehran and the surrounding region in the province of Alborz where all bazaars, public offices, market places, restaurants, gyms, and movie theatres are closed, due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases.
The Government of Haiti requests security and investigative assistance from the United States.
Indonesia receives three million doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine from the United States, facilitated through the COVAX initiative.
Rajoelina highlights the "urgency" in addressing the issue.
Cuban dissidents in exile demonstrate in Madrid, Spain, with the leaders of the Spanish opposition political parties.
American ice cream company Ben & Jerry's announces that they will stop selling their products in areas of the Palestinian territories that are controlled by Israel, saying that continuing to do this is "inconsistent with our values". In the same statement, the company said that they will continue to sell within Israel proper. The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement applauded the decision, while Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Minister for Foreign Affairs Yair Lapid harshly criticized it.
Lebanon's electricity utility Électricité du Liban shuts down two of its biggest power stations due to lack of fuel, reducing total electrical output by 40% and leaving much of the country without power.
United Nations representative for Afghanistan Deborah Lyons implores the Afghan government and the Taliban to protect civilians as a UN report shows a sharp increase in civilians being killed. 1,300 civilians, mostly women and children, have been killed so far this year.
Laos reports a record 380 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 6,299.
conflict between the government of the Central African Republic and rebels
Non-governmental sports organisation (founded 1894)
Transair Flight 810, a cargo flight from Honolulu to Kahului, ditches off the coast of Oahu. The two pilots are injured.
President Kais Saied earlier dismissed Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi and froze the activities of the parliament for 30 days.
Tunisia reports a record 7,930 new cases and 119 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 455,091 and the nationwide death toll to 15,601.
Vietnam surpasses 20,000 cases of COVID-19 after a record 1,102 new cases are reported in the past 24 hours.
Arabic term for people engaged in jihad ("struggle")
Burundian Minister for Mining Ibrahim Uwizeye suspends the operations of several international mining companies, including one running the only rare-earth mine in Africa, saying they were not properly sharing the profits and that the mining contracts signed were "unbalanced".
Japanese skateboarder Yuto Horigome wins a gold medal in skateboarding, making him the first athlete to do so.
president of Argentina from 2015 to 2019
Indonesia reports a record for the second consecutive day of 31,189 new cases and a record for the third consecutive day of 728 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 2.34 million and the nationwide death toll to 61,868.
Pope Francis had previously stripped Becciu of his immunity and approved his indictment.
ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019
people native to or citizens of the islands of the Philippines
Fourteen people are killed and 26 more injured during a warehouse fire in the Jingyue High-tech Industrial Development Zone in Changchun, Jilin province, China.
Indonesia reports a record of 29,745 new cases and 558 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 2.31 million and the nationwide death toll to 61,140.
town and district of the Antalya Province in Turkey
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says that United Nations reports of civilian deaths in Afghanistan are "deeply, deeply troubling" as the Taliban gains vital border crossings and territory. The armed group has said that, if they return to power, they will treat civilians well and will not allow Afghanistan to be used as a base for international terrorism.
Indian national administrative subdivisions
Australia reports its first case of the highly contagious Lambda variant in an overseas traveller who had been in a New South Wales quarantine hotel in April.
A knifeman wounds Malian President Assimi Goïta in the arm at a mosque in Bamako. The perpetrator is arrested, and the attack is described as an assassination attempt.
Uzbekistan reports a record 879 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 127,506.
The boat had departed from Zuwara, Libya, carrying migrants from Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea and Bangladesh.
188 Youche Road, Songling, Suzhou, Jiangsu
The perpetrator is arrested, and the attack is described as an assassination attempt.
Algeria closes gyms, cultural and leisure venues, beaches and used car markets, reimposes a curfew from 8:00 p.m.
Kuwait announces that it will ban unvaccinated people from travelling internationally beginning on August 1. However, the rule exempts children under the age of 16, those with a health ministry certificate saying that they cannot be vaccinated, and pregnant women who have a proof of pregnancy certificate.
Authorities says that the fighting is now under control, but that there may still be a number of snipers in the streets.
malware that collects and transmits user information without their knowledge
Mexico reports 16,244 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, the highest daily total in the country since January.
Twelve people are killed and 26 others injured when a minibus carrying illegal immigrants from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh crashes and catches fire in Muradiye, Van Province, Turkey.
Following U.S. sanctions on Hong Kong Liaison Office executives, China announces retaliatory sanctions on the Hong Kong Democracy Council and several Americans, including former Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross.
Germany's Robert Koch Institute declares the Netherlands and Spain as "high-incidence areas", which means that most people arriving from those countries who are unvaccinated will have to go into quarantine beginning on July 27.
municipality of Spain, capital of the province of Seville and the autonomous community of Andalusia in Spain
The Cleveland Indians announce that the team's name will be changed to the Cleveland Guardians after the conclusion of the 2021 season.
United States Agency for International Development
United States government civilian foreign aid agency
Ten people are killed and 44 are injured in a bus crash near Slavonski Brod, Croatia.
Peru's President Pedro Castillo names Guido Bellido of the party Free Peru as his prime minister.
Mexico reports its first case of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant in a 65-year-old male patient at a hospital in the state of Morelos.
Megathrust earthquakes in the Aleutian Islands
Kandahar MP spokesman Gul Ahmad Kamin says that the fighting there is the worst that has been seen in 20 years, with the Taliban seeking to establish their temporary capital there.
This comes five years after the International Union for Conservation of Nature made a similar reclassification.
consolidated city and county in California, United States
Bangladesh reports a record 201 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 15,593.
double homicide in London, United Kingdom
2021–2023 Armenia–Azerbaijan border crisis
overview about the women's rights in Afghanistan
the oldest town of the city Wujiang, Jiangsu
Authorities in Spain issue a heat wave warning for Madrid and the southern city of Seville for the second consecutive day as temperatures reach 44 °C (111 °F).
The Ministry of Health announces that Israel will resume administering first doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
media event where newsmakers meet journalists
Russia reports a record 737 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the national death toll to 139,316.
Unlike in England, face coverings are still mandatory in indoor public places and on public transport.
According to the government of Ethiopia's Somali Region, militants from the Afar Region attack for the fourth day the Somali town of Garbaiisa, killing up to 300 people. In response, protesters set up roadblocks along a highway leading to Djibouti and damaged parts of the Addis Ababa–Djibouti Railway, threatening Ethiopia's economy. This comes after multiple days of fighting between Afar and Somali militants in Garbaiisa.
Malta abandons a plan to close its border to unvaccinated travellers. Instead, they impose a mandatory quarantine. The new policy follows criticism from the European Commission that they are discriminatory.
Taliban spokesperson Mohammad Suhail Shaheen says that the organization does not plan to attack the Afghan–Tajik border.
details regarding the 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak in Norway
province on the Mediterranean coast of south-west Turkey
Vietnam reports a record 2,924 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 37,343.
one of the nine ethnic divisions (kililoch) of Ethiopia
Following a short council meeting and vote, the Meriwether Lewis and William Clark sculpture and the George Rogers Clark sculpture are also removed from downtown Charlottesville.
Police in Tanzania arrest opposition leader Freeman Mbowe and dozens of other people within his party amid accusations of authoritarianism by the government of Samia Suluhu Hassan. Mbowe's Chadema party condemns his arrest and labels the government as a "dictatorship".
Instead, they impose a mandatory quarantine.
Argentina has so far reported 4.9 million cases and over 105,000 deaths from COVID-19.
Tunisian President Kais Saied sacks Mohamed al-Dahach as head of the national television network and installs a temporary replacement, following an incident in the afternoon when al-Dahach forbade a group of journalists and human rights advocates from appearing on a show allegedly on orders from the military.
local Development Committee in Hebron, State of Palestine
The IMF has expressed its willingness for the payment after months of negotiations on a $45 billion debt acquired by the previous administration.
A magnitude 5.9 ML earthquake strikes south of Lake Tahoe, near the California–Nevada state border, triggering a series of strong aftershocks.
Indonesian police say that loss due to the burning that occurred in Elelim, the capital of Yalimo Regency, Papua, on 29 June was estimated at Rp 324 billion ($22.5 million).
vote on whether a group of people still has confidence in a government or leader
voluntary transfer of resources from one country to another
series of water waves caused by the displacement of a large volume of a body of water
political crisis between the president and Ennahda
Restrictions are also being eased across Scotland to level zero.
restrictions by countries intended to stop spread of disease
uncontrolled fire of natural, accidental or criminal origin, which spreads over a natural or agricultural area covered by combustible vegetation
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Myanmar reports a record 233 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 4,769.
prolonged period of excessively hot weather
The Biden administration announces that Daniel Lewis Foote will serve as the U.S.
head of state and of the executive branch of government of the State of Maryland, United States
At least 52 people are killed and about 30 others injured by a fire in a food processing factory in Rupganj, Narayanganj, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh.
Sri Lankan authorities ban all public gatherings and protests under the instruction of the Director General of Health Services due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases.
An Israeli cargo vessel travelling towards the United Arab Emirates in the northern Indian Ocean is struck by an "unknown weapon" and damaged.
Masks are still mandatory in indoor settings, private gatherings are limited to 10 people, and public gatherings are limited to 20 people.
Panama authorizes the Pfizer–BioNTech vaccine for people aged 12 years and over.
Thailand begins to implement new restrictions in Bangkok that includes a ban on gatherings of more than five people, a curfew from 9:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m., and the closure of many retail stores due to a surge of highly infectious Alpha and Delta variants.
The Tigray Defense Forces say they have captured the town of Korem and are advancing on Alamata in southern Tigray.
The death toll from the protests following the arrest of former President Jacob Zuma increases to 72, as more violent incidents occur.
Saudi Arabia approves the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Moderna.
head of the state and government of Florida
Swimming at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's 800 metre freestyle
men's 800 metre freestyle events at the Olympics
An Ennahda office is burned down in the city of Tozeur.
international organization that seeks to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy, and to inhibit its use for any military purpose, including nuclear weapons
Tunisia reports a record 189 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 16,050.
details of ongoing viral outbreak in Ukraine
armed rebellion against a constituted authority when those taking part in the rebellion are not recognized as belligerents
Fiji isolates 87 crew and passengers on an inter-islands ship due to COVID-19.
Italy defeats Spain 4–2 on penalties after the match finished 1–1 in extra time in order to reach the UEFA Euro 2020 Final.
The Seoul Capital Area enters the most restrictive "Level 4" social distancing measures that bans all large-scale events including spectators at sporting events, private gatherings of more than two people after 6 p.m.
form of attack in which a perpetrator rams vehicle into people or structures
New Zealand suspends its quarantine-free travel bubble with Australia for at least eight weeks amid an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases caused by the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant.
series of resignations by Bolivia's highest political leaders following disputed election results
Date: 26 July 2009 – present (13 years, 6 months and 1 day)
The San Isidro Movement says that over 100 people have been arrested since protests began in Cuba. Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation José Manuel Albares also calls for the release of Cuban journalist Camila Acosta.
Iraqi insurgency since the defeat of ISIL
Rupganj, Rupganj Upazila, Narayanganj District, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh
direct communication system between South Korea and North Korea
premeditated extrajudicial killing by a group
This is the second major disaster in the province this year after the Gansu ultramarathon disaster.
General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and 3rd Supreme leader of North Korea
The United Nations Security Council extends an arms embargo and targeted sanctions on the Central African Republic for another year. China was the only UNSC member to abstain from the vote.
Afghan presidential advisor Hamdullah Mohib says that there will be a counter-offensive against the Taliban in the north after the group captured six districts in Badakhshan Province.
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.
heir presumptive to the Spanish throne as the eldest child of King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia
A huge wildfire spreads through Limassol, Cyprus, killing four people and forcing the evacuation of several villages. It is described as the worst wildfire in the country's history.
runs diplomatic relations of Spain to other countries
Fiji has seen a substantial increase in the number of cases since an outbreak occurred in April.
Pasadena becomes the first city in Southern California to require vaccinations for employees. However, the mandate will not be in effect until it receives a full approval by the Food and Drug Administration.
former district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
The Ministry of Interior Affairs says that troops had been "temporarily relocated" and that efforts are underway to recapture the border crossing.
Equestrian statue of Stonewall Jackson (Charlottesville, Virginia)
Jackson Park, bounded by High, Jefferson, and 4th Sts., and Albemarle Co. Courthouse, Charlottesville, Virginia
Ten people are killed and more than 490 are detained as rioting and looting occur in South Africa following the imprisonment of former President Jacob Zuma. In a televised address to the nation, President Cyril Ramaphosa vows that the police and army would "restore order".
mass kidnapping in July 2021 in Chikun, Nigeria
The Party of Action and Solidarity is projected to win a majority in the parliamentary elections.
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett announces that a deal has been reached with Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla, which would see a new shipment of vaccines delivered on August 1.
Thousands of captured Ethiopian prisoners of war are paraded through the streets of the Tigrayan capital of Mekelle flanked by Tigrayan fighters.
airbase located in Al Anbar Governorate, Iraq
However, all visitors over 18 years of age will need to show a Health Pass proving that they have been fully vaccinated, tested negative, or recovered from COVID-19 beginning July 21.
U.S multinational medical devices, pharmaceutical and consumer packaged goods manufacturer
tanker designed for the transport of oil
Indonesia reports a record for the third consecutive day of 54,517 new cases of COVID-19, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 2.67 million.
theft of assets entrusted to another person by the person that the assets were entrusted to
an Indian Biotechnology company, headquartered in Hyderabad, India.
NASA/ESA space telescope (launched 1990)
Police in Tanzania arrest opposition leader Freeman Mbowe and dozens of other people within his party amid accusations of authoritarianism by the government of Samia Suluhu Hassan.
Canadian Indian residential school gravesites
Greece imposes a night-time curfew from 1 a.m.
The Hubble Space Telescope is successfully brought back online after a hardware failure with its payload computer on June 13, which left it unable to perform scientific operations for more than a month.
coral reef system located in the Coral Sea, World Heritage Site
city in Western Asia, claimed by both Israel and the Palestinian Authority as its capital
Sixty-nine Taliban fighters are killed during clashes with the government in the town of Qala e Naw, Badghis.
Seventeen people are killed and five more are injured after an annex to a hotel collapses in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu province.
Four Malian soldiers are killed in an ambush on their patrol.
At least 92 people are killed and more than 100 others are injured in a fire at a COVID-19 isolation ward in Nasiriyah, Iraq. The fire started when sparks from faulty wiring spread to an oxygen tank, causing it to explode.
Najib Mikati is designated by the Lebanese parliament to be the new prime minister, succeeding caretaker prime minister Hassan Diab.
Belarus closes its border with Ukraine after President Alexander Lukashenko claims that arms are being smuggled into the country in an attempt by "outside powers" to overthrow his regime, saying that "They have crossed the line.
geopolitical region encompassing Egypt and most of Western Asia, including Iran
COVID-19 vaccination mandates in the United States
mandates for people to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S.
2021 building collapse in Surfside, Florida, USA
geographic region that includes Australasia, Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia
Becciu denied any wrongdoing and the trial was adjourned.
It is announced that life expectancy in the United States has fallen by 1.5 years in 2020, the largest decrease since World War II.
The United States adds Turkey to its list of governments that are implicated in the use of child soldiers, saying that the country has provided "tangible support" to the Neo-Ottoman Sultan Murad Division, in Syria and Libya, which uses child soldiers. It is the first time that a NATO member state has been included in the Trafficking in Persons Report.
The Justice Department had been looking to claim the tablet since 2013, as it was suspected to have been stolen from an Iraqi archeological site in the aftermath of the 1991 Gulf War, so it could be repatriated back to Iraq.
De Vries had been shot five times outside of an Amsterdam TV studio nine days earlier.
Zimbabwean authorities order compulsory vaccinations for civil servants and also reduce the number of government workers to physically report for duty to 25% in an attempt to reduce the local transmission of COVID-19.
The Chilean government announces that beginning on July 26, fully vaccinated residents will be able to travel internationally by airplane without special permission as the number of COVID-19 cases continues to decrease and the number of people who have received a vaccine continues to increase.
History of violence against LGBT people in the United States
Two were killed during the gunfight with the police while the eleven others were arrested.
An airplane carrying skydivers crashes in Örebro, Sweden, killing all nine people on board.
Thailand reports a record 13,002 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the national total of cases to 439,477.
Spain surpasses four million cases of COVID-19.
overview of major wildfires in Oregon during the year 2021
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation
Aerolíneas Argentinas and low-cost carrier Flybondi resume domestic flights in Argentina after a 15 month suspension due to COVID-19 restrictions. The first flights to resume are between Córdoba and the southern city of Bariloche, and from Córdoba and Rosario to San Martín de los Andes.
details of ongoing viral pandemic in Canada
long-ranged guns for land and sea warfare
Richmond Hwy./VA 110 at I-395, Arlington County, Virginia
Date: January 15, 2021 – December 31, 2021 (11 months, 2 weeks and 2 days)
The Government of Colombia reports that 13 of the 26 Colombian mercenaries who killed Haitian President Jovenel Moïse were retired members of the National Army of Colombia.
details of ongoing viral outbreak in Croatia
Two more people are found dead, bringing the death toll to 4.
meeting place of the United States Congress
Angela Merkel's cabinet approves a plan to require travellers over the age of 12 who have not been vaccinated or recovered from COVID-19 to show a negative COVID-19 test result regardless of whether they are travelling by airplane, car or train.
department of the State Council of the People's Republic of China
U.S. President Joe Biden calls Cuba a "failed state" and denounces communism as a "failed system". He also said the United States is looking into ways to "restoring internet access in Cuba".
Japanese health minister Norihisa Tamura says that the country has entered an "extremely frightening" stage of the pandemic as the number of cases increases in Tokyo. The government also extends the state of emergency in the capital and expands it to three surrounding prefectures and the city of Osaka from August 2 to August 31.
document attesting that its bearer is immune to a contagious disease
Moroccan citizen Abdul Latif Nasir becomes the first prisoner held at the Guantanamo Bay detention camp to be released by the Biden administration, as part of the process to reduce the camp's population and eventually close it. Nasir was cleared for release by the Periodic Review Board in July 2016, but was blocked by the Trump administration.
Nigerian authorities confirm that the bandits who kidnapped dozens of children from a school in Chikun, Kaduna State, have released 28 of them and that 81 others remain in captivity. This was the tenth mass kidnapping incident since December 2020.
when movement is not allowed except for essential reasons.
first vice president of the independent Republic of South Sudan
Bagram Airfield is looted by locals following the sudden American withdrawal from the airbase, which was conducted without notifying local forces.
Vermont becomes the first U.S. state to vaccinate 70% of people aged 12 to 17.
Guevara is a close ally of disputed president and opposition leader Juan Guaidó.
virus outbreak in British Columbia, Canada
Armed Forces of the Republic of Tajikistan
A South Florida caravan heads to Washington, D.C., to urge the Biden administration to take more action against Cuba and end the country's communist regime.
It is described as the worst wildfire in the country's history.
town or city on a border between larger political areas
A government warehouse near Karaj, Iran, catches fire after an explosion, where an attack recently occurred targeting a nuclear facility allegedly used to produce uranium enrichment centrifuges.
The government imposes a nighttime curfew between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. in 31 of the country's 34 provinces in an attempt to reduce both the level of violence as well as the surveillance of the Taliban and its movements.
Prime Minister of Sweden Stefan Löfven is narrowly re-elected to stay in power after losing a no confidence vote last month.
Nasiriyah, Nasiriyah District, Dhi Qar Governorate, Iraq
A 32-year-old Florida man is sentenced to life in prison plus 90 years for murdering his girlfriend and daughter in 2018. The sentencing judge describes the 2018 Riverview killings as the "worst case [she's] ever seen".
Date: 15 July 2021 – present (1 year, 6 months, 3 weeks and 6 days)
The mission was crewed by American billionaire and Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos, his brother Mark Bezos, pilot and Mercury 13 candidate Wally Funk and Dutch student Oliver Daemen.
capital district of Atlántico Department in Colombia
Vietnam reports a record 922 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 19,043.
Ethiopian public television channel, formerly ETV
county in the Sierra Nevada, California, United States
Afghanistan withdraws all of its senior diplomats from Pakistan after the abduction and alleged torture of the ambassador's daughter in Islamabad. Pakistan calls Kabul's decision "regrettable" and says that they should reconsider.
Protesters and Cuban exiles gather in Tampa, Florida to call for freedom and democracy in Cuba.
Date: March 15, 2020 – August 31, 2022 (2 years, 10 months and 4 weeks)
census designated place in Maui County, Hawaii, United States
Investigations into the origin of COVID-19
inquiries into the origins of SARS-CoV-2
These restrictions will take effect on July 25.
municipal arrondissement in Île-de-France, France
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer announces a month-long vaccination raffle in which residents can win a total of $5 million in cash (one grand prize of $2 million or three prizes of $1 million) and $500,000 total in college scholarships for children aged 12 to 17 years old (nine prizes of $55,000).
The Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo votes 89–0 to pass a resolution officially condemning the Srebrenica massacre and establishing a commemorative holiday for its victims.
official residence and workplace of the President of the United States
China was the only UNSC member to abstain from the vote.
Malaysia reports a record for the second consecutive day of 9,353 new cases of COVID-19, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 827,191.
It is revealed that Brazilian Minister of Defence Braga Netto communicated to President of the Chamber of Deputies Arthur Lira that the 2022 elections would not be held if a controversial bill that bans electronic voting and reinstates the use of paper ballots does not pass through Congress. This report follows similar threats made by President Jair Bolsonaro, whose approval ratings and chances of re-election are continuing to decrease.
school where some or all students live on campus
events in a specific year or time period
Bangladesh reports a record 11,525 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the national total of confirmed cases to 966,406.
Minister for the Environment and Water (Australia)
vehicle that operates as an aircraft as well as a spacecraft when it is in space
type of medical ward designed to prevent the spread of infection
diplomatic relations between Georgia and European Union
American government official and diplomat (born 1962)
This report follows similar threats made by President Jair Bolsonaro, whose approval ratings and chances of re-election are continuing to decrease.
Federal territory and capital city of Malaysia
region to the center-east of America composed of many islands / coastal regions surrounding the Caribbean Sea
However, there will be managed return flights for the next seven days for New Zealand citizens who wish to return home.
The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games revokes accreditation for two Georgian judokas for violating COVID-19 protocols by leaving the athletes village for a sightseeing trip to meet "one of their good acquaintances" who lives in Japan.
country in the Caucasus in Eastern Europe
air warfare branch of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
Economy minister Martín Guzmán asks both entities to restructure the debts in order to make payment viable.
Protests erupt across Iran as the country is facing its worst drought in 50 years. Two protestors are killed.
men's national association football team representing Argentina
Cuba temporarily lifts restrictions on food and medicine imports following the protests.
lower house of the United States Congress
Shooting at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's trap
Bangladesh reports a record 231 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll to 18,125.
demonstrations in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
2021–2022 coup resistance movement in Myanmar
Masks will still be required indoors, private gatherings will be limited to 10 people, and gyms will remain closed.
Public Prosecutor (Autonomous Communities of Spain)
French Authority which ensures respect for economic public order, linked "to the defense of sufficient competition on the markets"
The attackers are identified as 26 Colombian mercenaries and two American-Haitians.
Date: 3 January 2021–ongoing (2 years, 1 month, 1 week and 1 day)
false information about the pandemic caused by coronavirus disease 2019
industrial area run by its constituent businesses
Governor Mike Parson announces that Missouri will launch a "Be a Mo VIP Winner" campaign to vaccinate individuals amidst a rise of cases in the state. In five rounds, over 180 people will be drawn with each receiving a US$10,000 prize. The announcement comes after 3,031 cases of COVID-19 was reported in the state, the highest since January.
second-level administrative subdivision of Afghanistan
Joseph Lambert, the President of the Senate, is nominated as provisional President of Haiti by a group of senators, potentially succeeding Jovenel Moïse.
Bangladesh imposes a lockdown that suspends all public transport and only allows people to leave their house for emergency reasons due to a substantial increase in the number of COVID-19 cases.
Saudi media reports it is also Salman's first face-to-face meeting with a world leader since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
Soldiers are deployed to enforce the lockdown.
An Afghan Tajik asylum seeker who has been held in immigration detention by Australia for eight years sues the Australian Government in the Federal Court. A former employee of the Islamic Republican government, the man fled an assassination attempt by the Taliban and argues that his family is still being targeted in Afghanistan and that his indefinite detention prevents him from organising their escape from the violence. The Government has requested the case be dismissed and denied they had any legal obligations towards Afghan citizens.
Date: 11 April 2002 – present (20 years, 9 months)
de facto federal republic in North America from 1861 to 1865
The National Capital Region and the provinces of Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Davao del Norte and Davao de Oro revert to the stricter "General Community Quarantine with Heightened Restrictions" due to the threat of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant. These restrictions will remain in effect until July 31.
landlocked territory near the Mediterranean coast of Western Asia
A seaplane incident involving the French power grid causes a blackout affecting more than one million users in 9 regions, mostly in Spain, but also in some regions of Portugal.
President Nayib Bukele requests a minimum wage increase of 20% due to poor Salvadorans suffering from an "onslaught of global inflation".
The ashes reach Barcelona, 100 kilometers away from the focus of the fire while a confinement order is issued for two municipalities.
U.S. President Joe Biden announces that federal employees will be required to receive a COVID-19 vaccine or undergo a COVID-19 test.
Police arrested 14 people for administering fake vaccine shots of salt water instead of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine at nearly a dozen private vaccination sites in Mumbai.
Policies outlined include banning non-compete clauses, curbing the ability of manufacturers to restrict the right to repair certain products, granting the Federal Trade Commission the ability to set guidelines on data collection, banning unfair competition practices in online marketplaces, and ordering the Food and Drug Administration to work with states and Native American tribal governments on procuring cheaper medicines from Canada.
to 4:00 a.m., in an attempt to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
independent city in Virginia, United States
details of ongoing viral pandemic in Papua New Guinea
sexual stimulation of one's own genitals
Police in Bangladesh arrest eight people, including the factory's company owner in connection with the fire that killed at least 52 people. Police say that emergency exits were locked in the building.
Fiji reports a record 860 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the national total of cases to 9,521.
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services also reports three deaths from COVID-19, all in Suva.
Arizona-based American professional basketball team
Ireland begins to implement a EU Digital COVID Certificate and eases non-essential international travel restrictions for those who have been fully vaccinated, tested negative, or recovered from COVID-19.
U.S. President Joe Biden meets with Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya at the White House.
Islamist insurgency in the DR Congo and Uganda
The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games announce that the games will be held without spectators following a state of emergency declared in the Tokyo area beginning on July 12 following an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in the Japanese capital.
public research university in Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
Weightlifting at the 2020 Summer Olympics
president of the United States since 2021
in 19 "very high risk" municipalities, including Lisbon and Albufeira, and 26 "high risk" municipalities, due to the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant.
Anti-LGBT right-wing groups storm and ransack the offices of an LGBT+ organization in Tbilisi, Georgia, ahead of the city's pride march.
An Iranian Kurdish asylum seeker living among the community in Australia sues the Commonwealth government in the Federal Court for detaining him in two hotel rooms for over a year.
Eight soldiers are killed by ISIL during anti-terrorism operations in northern Sinai, Egypt.
type of small family-owned business in Indonesia
specially designed structure for use in worshipping
The pride march is later cancelled amid more homophobic attacks against LGBT people. Police have promised to investigate the attacks.
prejudicial treatment based on membership of a certain group
pandemic in New Hampshire, United States
highest ranking military officer in the United States
Cuban YouTuber Dina Fernandez, also known as Dina Stars, says that she was detained by Cuban security forces in Havana during an interview.
Flash flooding in London leaves a number of Underground stations submerged with widespread damage reported.
A huge wildfire spreads through Limassol, Cyprus, killing four people and forcing the evacuation of several villages.
agency of the US Department of Health and Human Services
Pasadena becomes the first city in Southern California to require vaccinations for employees.
Malaysia reports a record 135 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 5,903.
Cuban Americans gather at the Florida State Capitol in solidarity with protesters in Cuba.
Chinese inactivated virus candidate vaccine against COVID-19
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York orders American handicraft chain Hobby Lobby to forfeit a 3,600-year-old tablet containing a portion of the Epic of Gilgamesh to the federal government, after the company illegally purchased it in a private auction in 2014. The Justice Department had been looking to claim the tablet since 2013, as it was suspected to have been stolen from an Iraqi archeological site in the aftermath of the 1991 Gulf War, so it could be repatriated back to Iraq.
Date: 15 December 2013 – 22 February 2020 (6 years, 2 months, 1 week and 1 day)
specialised agency of the United Nations for meteorology
Date: First eruption January 12–22, 2020
city in and county seat of Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States, that is also the capital city of Hawaii
Hundreds of people gather in Ramallah to demonstrate against Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, as part of a protest movement sparked by the death of political activist Nizar Banat.
Suspects in the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse say that their intent was to arrest, not kill, Moïse.
The country also reports a record 165 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll to 4,562.
sovereign state in northern South America
The move comes after months of correspondence by letters of negotiations between South Korean president Moon Jae-in and North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un in an attempt to improve relations between the two countries.
Supporters of Hariri and his party Future Movement subsequently protest in Beirut, where they clashed with riot police, and blocked roads in Tripoli and Tyre.
The Government of Lithuania accuses Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko of deliberately trying to destabilize the country by encouraging and allowing refugees, mostly Syrians, to cross the border.
Pakistan says that it was an accident, whereas China alleges that it was an attack.
Gunmen shoot and kill at least 100 people in Spin Boldak District, Kandahar Province.
Malta abandons a plan to close its border to unvaccinated travellers.
unicameral national legislature of Israel
Blue Origin launches its first crew onboard its New Shepard rocket to outer space. The mission was crewed by American billionaire and Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos, his brother Mark Bezos, pilot and Mercury 13 candidate Wally Funk and Dutch student Oliver Daemen. Funk and Daemen respectively become the oldest and youngest people ever to travel to space.
Authorities in Papua New Guinea urge people to get vaccinated as the first case of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant was confirmed yesterday in the Filipino captain of a ship which was docked in Port Moresby. Currently less than 1% of Papuans are vaccinated.
The Chinese Ministry of Ecology and Environment's Department of Nature and Ecology Conservation announces that it no longer considers the giant panda to be endangered, but instead considers it to be vulnerable.
The Ministry of Health issues an emergency use authorization for the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine, becoming the sixth vaccine to be approved in Vietnam.
Police added that the man also carried a Hong Kong colonial flag and that he was arrested on grounds of the man's aim to "incite hatred and politicize sports".
Myanmar reports a record 7,089 cases and 145 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the national total of cases to 208,357 and the national total of deaths to 4,181.
The restrictions in these provinces will be in effect beginning on Tuesday.
Salafi jihadist militant Sunni Islamist group
Date: 11 January 2021 – 30 December 2022 (1 year and 353 days)
southernmost region of the African continent
continent on the Earth's Southern Hemisphere
Vietnam surpasses 40,000 cases of COVID-19 after a record 3,416 cases are reported in the past 24 hours.
lowest remuneration which can be paid legally in a state for working
The change also means that four households can meet indoors at home, up to 10 households can meet in a pub or restaurant, up to 15 households can meet outdoors and up to 200 people can attend a wedding or funeral.
political alignment on the extreme end of right-wing politics
details of ongoing viral pandemic in Saudi Arabia
Bolivian authorities say that weaponry that were found stored were sent clandestinely by the Government of Argentina led by President Mauricio Macri in November 2019 to support the ousting of Evo Morales and that they were used to repress Morales' supporters.
conflict between Afar Region and Somali region in Ethiopia
Government forces and the Taliban clash in Herat, the provincial capital of Herat Province, where the Islamist group has seized many districts.
Tunisian politician, academic and jurist
epic poem from Mesopotamia, is amongst the earliest surviving works of literature
American politician, 62nd governor of Maryland
Mangue is also the incumbent vice president.
peninsula in Eastern Russia between the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Okhotsk
head of state and head of government of Brazil
ongoing indirect conflict between Iran and Israel
Palestinian-led movement demanding international sanctions against Israel
Chinese Communist Party goals and deadlines
The main opposition Islamist Ennahda Movement accuses President Saied of staging a coup as clashes between the President's supporters and Islamist protesters continue in the capital Tunis.
Malagasy President Andry Rajoelina pleads to world leaders and the international community to help combat climate change amid a situation of food insecurity with some people on the verge of famine in the southern region of Madagascar. Rajoelina highlights the "urgency" in addressing the issue.
study of the population of Qatar and how it changes
town in Ōshima district, Kagoshima prefecture, Japan
Among those arrested are opposition politicians Biman Prasad, Lynda Tabuya and Litia Qionibaravi as well as former Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka.
rapid flooding of low-lying areas, often caused by heavy rain associated with a severe thunderstorm, hurricane, tropical storm, or melt water from ice or snow
Eighteen migrant workers are dead and at least 30 more are injured when their bus is hit by a truck in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Malaysia reports a record 9,108 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 817,838.
Bars and nightclubs in San Francisco will require COVID-19 vaccinations or a negative COVID-19 test for customers as an effort to combat the spread of the Lineage B.1.617 Delta variant.
The Foreign Minister of Equatorial Guinea announces the closure of the country's embassy in London, United Kingdom after the British government sanctioned Vice-President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue over his "lavish lifestyle". The Minister said that Equatorial Guinea "will not allow interference in internal affairs".
American diplomat, 31st U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations
political and economic union of 27 European states
Israel reports its first case of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant in a vaccinated woman who returned to the country from abroad.
The Legislative Assembly of El Salvador suspends all public and private gatherings of large groups of people and enforces mandatory mask wearing for the next 90 days amid an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in the country.
The Taliban also captures adjoining border crossings with Iran and Turkmenistan as the United Nations accuses them of killing a United Nations serviceman yesterday during an attack on a UN compound.
Thousands of Cubans, most of them young, attend a rare anti-government protest in San Antonio de los Baños to protest the increased food and medicine shortages brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The man who tried to kill Malian President Assimi Goïta with a knife at a mosque in Bamako six days ago dies in custody. The cause of death is unknown.
transcontinental country straddling Western Asia and Southeastern Europe
Argentina was among the first countries to recognize the interim presidency of Jeanine Áñez in 2019.
2021 edition of the NBA Finals between the Phoenix Suns and Milwaukee Bucks
collective judgment, position, and opinion of the community of scientists in a particular field of study
Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation
In basketball, the Milwaukee Bucks defeat the Phoenix Suns 105-98 in game 6 of the NBA Finals, making it their first NBA championship since 1971.
The United States House of Representatives votes 407–16 to pass the Allies Act, a bill that would improve and provide visas for Afghan interpreters who worked for American personnel during the war.
person who is held in custody by a belligerent power during or immediately after an armed conflict
Indonesia reports a record 28,975 recoveries in the past 24 hours, thereby surpassing the nationwide total of recoveries to 2 million.
General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party
head of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and de facto leader of China
Saudi Arabia will require COVID-19 vaccinations for people to access workplaces and attend social events.
The World Heritage Committee rejects calls from UNESCO to list the Great Barrier Reef as a World Heritage Site "in danger" due to the effects of anthropogenic climate change and ocean acidification, in line with scientific consensus on the Reef's health.
special municipality and capital city of Taiwan
Period of formation of tropical cyclones in the North Atlantic Ocean in 2021
The U.S. Department of Justice announces that it will not open a civil rights investigation into government-run nursing homes in New York.
Los Angeles Police Department officers fire rubber bullets at close range as LGBT+ activists showed up to counter far-right protesters who called for a boycott of Wi Spa which allows trans women to use women’s facilities. Dozens of activists were arrested following the chaotic and sometimes violent encounter.
insurgency during the War in Afghanistan
Pakistan calls Kabul's decision "regrettable" and says that they should reconsider.
individual act constituting a serious violation of the laws of war
diplomatic relations between Ukraine and European Union
Afghanistan withdraws all of its senior diplomats from Pakistan after the abduction and alleged torture of the ambassador's daughter in Islamabad.
sovereign state situated on an island in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea
collegiate research university in Oxford, England
details of ongoing viral outbreak in Argentina
The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement applauded the decision, while Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Minister for Foreign Affairs Yair Lapid harshly criticized it.
Armenia reports that three of its soldiers were killed in clashes with Azerbaijani forces in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region.
Incidents involving multiple victims of firearms, not including robbery or familicide
President Salva Kiir Mayardit promises peace on Independence Day and also offers peace to opponent Riek Machar. A civil war has been fought in South Sudan since 2013 when ethnic differences contributed to an armed conflict that has killed more than 400,000 people. This offer of peace comes after Pope Francis said that he would visit the Christian-majority country if some kind of peace is achieved.
Health minister Carla Vizzotti reports that Argentina has applied nearly 32 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. Argentina has so far reported 4.9 million cases and over 105,000 deaths from COVID-19.
details of ongoing viral pandemic in Montenegro
The country has seen a significant increase in the number of infections since an outbreak in April.
Pakistan receives 2.5 million doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine from the United States, facilitated through the COVAX initiative, UNICEF and the Government of Pakistan.
lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons
In response to arson balloons launched from the Gaza Strip into Israel, the Israeli Air Force strikes Hamas military targets in Gaza.
Police in Hong Kong arrest Lam Man-chung, the former executive editor-in-chief of the now closed Apple Daily newspaper.
Triathlon at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's
women's triathlon events at the Olympics
Constitutional monarchy which governs Japan
borough of New York City, New York, United States
The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe approves the emergency use of the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine made by Johnson & Johnson after they previously denied approval, making it the first Western-made vaccine to be approved for use in the country.
Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms issues a mask mandate for indoor public spaces to combat the spread of COVID-19.
The country also surpasses three million cases of the virus.
The United States Senate unanimously votes to pass the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, a bill that would ban products from Xinjiang in China, unless they are certified as not from the Xinjiang internment camps.
It is also reported that the Taliban made rapid major gains in rural areas.
The United Arab Emirates opens its embassy in Israel, marking another milestone in the diplomatic relations between the two countries since signing a normalization agreement. The opening ceremony is attended by Israeli President Isaac Herzog, UAE Minister for Food and Water Security Mariam Almheiri, and UAE Ambassador to Israel Mohamed Al Khaja.
Leader of the People's Mujahedin of Iran
and bans all music on the island of Mykonos in an effort to reduce the local spread of COVID-19.
Argentina announces that they will pay $250 million to the Paris Club and $350 million to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to avoid default. Economy minister Martín Guzmán asks both entities to restructure the debts in order to make payment viable. The IMF has expressed its willingness for the payment after months of negotiations on a $45 billion debt acquired by the previous administration.
A U.S. government watchdog charged with monitoring events on the ground says that the Afghan government will be "fighting for its life" and could fall under the control of the Taliban once the withdrawal of foreign troops is completed.
The Cuban embassy in Paris, France, is attacked with three molotovs, resulting in a fire outside the building but without causing any injuries. The identities of the perpetrators of the attack are unknown.
Supreme Leader of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
General Austin Scott Miller formally relinquishes control of U.S. forces in Afghanistan.
runs the diplomatic relations of the State of Israel with other countries
Indonesia reports a record for the second consecutive day of 47,899 new cases of COVID-19, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 2.6 million.
The Oregon Health Authority announces that over 70% of adults in the state have received a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Bukele also orders more food handouts to combat hunger during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
combat forces will leave Iraq by the end of the year, although some troops will remain to "train and advise" the Iraqi military.
ongoing COVID-19 vaccine program in Fiji
political ideologies supporting social equality and egalitarianism
sport that is practiced between two teams of eleven players
An Idaho man who was seen hanging on the United States Senate balcony during the January 6 riot at the United States Capitol, pleads guilty to obstruction of Congress, and agrees to help prosecutors. A former Oklahoma City Thunder employee pleads guilty to demonstrating in the Capitol building, and is fined $500.
constellation in the southern celestial hemisphere
Henan, China (most affected) Hebei, Shanxi and Hubei (partially affected)
Tennessee will resume their COVID-19 vaccine outreach to minors following a suspension of advocacy earlier this month.
in municipalities with a population of more than 5,000 and with an incidence of more than 400 COVID-19 cases per 100,000 inhabitants following an "explosion of cases".
Protests against responses to the COVID-19 pandemic
grave containing multiple number of human corpses, usually buried anonymously
The National Capital Region will be placed under the strictest Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) in an effort to reduce the resurgence of COVID-19 cases caused by the Delta variant.
Massive fires in the region of Sardinia, Italy, damage buildings, force the evacuation of 1,500 people and destroy 20,000 hectares of land.
United Kingdom government cabinet minister
Three people are killed and 58 more injured during multiple simultaneous wildfires in Manavgat, Antalya. The fires cause mass evacuations in several provinces.
in vitro method for producing large amounts of specific DNA or RNA fragments from small amounts of short oligonucleotide primers
The Miami-Dade County Courthouse closes due to safety concerns following the collapse that occurred at the condominium in Surfside, Florida.
Kazakhstan reports a record 6,797 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 542,703.
Kenya bans all public gatherings and in-person meetings, as well as extends the nationwide curfe] to from 10:00 p.m.
land force branch of the Syrian Armed Forces
American military intervention in Somalia
He also urges the Biden administration to "restore internet access to Cuba".
Mexican state-run oil company Pemex, who is in charge of the oil field's operations, orders an investigation into the cause of the fire.
There were 34 offices, 126 shops, 115 motorbikes and 4 cars that were burned and 1,137 people have been displaced.
ongoing coronavirus pandemic in Texas, United States
Nigerian authorities confirm that the bandits who kidnapped dozens of children from a school in Chikun, Kaduna State, have released 28 of them and that 81 others remain in captivity.
The burning was carried out shortly after the Court's decision to order a re-voting without the participation of one of the regent candidates.
Iran, with solidarity rallies in Europe, Asia, United States, Canada and Australia
Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemns comments made by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko after he said that the "whole world bows" to the Jews, "due to the Holocaust", during a speech given on Independence Day. Israel's government says that Lukashenko's comments were "unacceptable" and has summoned the interim supervisor at the Belarusian embassy.
Fiji reports a record 522 cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the national total to 6,161 cases.
sovereign state in southern Europe, enclaved within Italy
Eighty-four others were rescued, according to the Red Crescent.
region of Ghana and self-proclaimed state
The White House issues an indoor mask mandate for staff amid the spread of the Lineage B.1.617 Delta variant.
The Philippines reports its first death and first locally transmitted cases from the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant in 11 people that were locally infected with the variant and one person who died at a hospital in Manila on June 28.
The country had a moratorium on its use since 1998, after the government executed 24 soldiers for allegedly plotting a coup d'état the year prior.
In South Florida, protesters gather at the Cuban restaurant Cafe Versailles in Miami to hold a “liberty” rally.
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman and South Korea Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong announces that both countries have reached an agreement to convince North Korea to return to nuclear talks.
Sri Lanka reports a new single-day record of 384,763 vaccine doses administered.
Brisbane and surrounding towns enter a lockdown after an increase in the number of new COVID-19 cases linked to the ongoing cluster in New South Wales.
A 32-year-old Florida man is sentenced to life in prison plus 90 years for murdering his girlfriend and daughter in 2018.
abbreviated as IKON, a Dutch public broadcaster
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau receives his second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. However, Trudeau received the Moderna vaccine for his second dose instead of the AstraZeneca vaccine.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau receives his second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
He is expected to be sworn-in as President of Peru on July 28.
overseas department of France in the Indian Ocean
U.S. Department of State spokesperson Ned Price condemns retaliatory attacks on civilians "whether by organized military or security forces or by rogue elements". Previously, Secretary of State Antony Blinken had warned of ongoing crimes against humanity, war crimes and genocide.
The United Kingdom reports 28,773 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, which is the highest single-day total of new cases since January 29.
The Taliban say that they do not want to take their "fight in the mountains and deserts to infighting in cities" but warn against failed attempts at negotiations as the group advances in the country. The Taliban also condemns Turkey for sending protection to Kabul's Hamid Karzai International Airport as part of a "violation of sovereignty" which they labeled as "reprehensible".
Lockdown restrictions return in South Australia after an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. Three Australian states, and roughly half the national population, are now under strict lockdowns.
United States involvement in regime change
History of the involvement of the United States with foreign regime changes
Seventeen others are arrested, while six more are on the run.
ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in India
The Government of France says that it is working with its consulate in Madagascar as the French military says that it has no comments on the arrests.
The flooding is also spreading into Bavaria.
contact tracking app of the National Health Service in England
Ravi Shankar Prasad, who held multiple concurrent positions as Law, Information Technology, and Communications Minister, also resigns.
A former employee of the Islamic Republican government, the man fled an assassination attempt by the Taliban and argues that his family is still being targeted in Afghanistan and that his indefinite detention prevents him from organising their escape from the violence.
The death toll from the landslide in Atami, Japan, increases to nine, as more bodies are found under the mud.
2021 snap parliamentary election in Moldova
United States Department of Homeland Security
Reports by the government indicate that Siddiqui was killed in Taliban crossfire.
Local human rights activists in Uganda petition President Yoweri Museveni not to sign a controversial bill against gay sex into law as it could increase discrimination and hate crimes and incite violence against gay men. The bill further criminalizes homosexuality by punishing "penetration of another person’s anus" with up to 10 years' imprisonment. Richard Lusimbo, a 34-year-old activist, says that even people suspected of being gay will be attacked if the bill comes into effect.
Tropical Storm Elsa passes through the Caribbean, downing trees and blowing off roofs, killing two people in the Dominican Republic and one in Saint Lucia.
Tokyo enters a fourth state of emergency that will cover the duration of the 2020 Summer Olympics in an attempt to reduce the number of COVID-19 cases. The state of emergency will remain in place until August 22.
16th edition of the quadrennial football championship
action sport of exiting an aircraft and returning to Earth using a parachute
It is their second consecutive Stanley Cup victory and their third overall.
controversy over mascots depicting Native Americans, First Nations people, and other indigenous characters
Colombia reports its first case of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant in an international traveller who arrived in Cali from the United States.
USAID announces a donation of $7.5 million for feeding and treating children and pregnant women in southern Madagascar. The country is experiencing its worst drought in the past 40 years, with more than one million people on the verge of famine.
chief prosecutor representing the United States federal government
Brazil – 26 states and the federal district, with solidarity protests worldwide
The driver was arrested after the incident, while the second driver was killed in the crash.
Nyan Win, a senior advisor to ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi, dies in hospital after contracting COVID-19 in prison, amid an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in the country.
Uruguayan head of state and head of government
municipality of the Philippines in the province of Batangas
Administrative region of the Philippines
The test positivity rate in Fiji increases to 9.5% amid an increase in the number of cases since the April outbreak.
men's national association football team representing Brazil
Fighting escalates in Ethiopia's Amhara Region as Tigray Defense Forces (TDF) continue their offensive.
The State Committee for National Security of Tajikistan reports that more than 300 Afghan troops crossed the Tajik border as Taliban spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid confirms that most of the territory was gained without a fight.
Australia lobbied a number of oil-rich countries, including Russia and Saudi Arabia, to reject the proposal.
The opposition calls the actions a coup d'état.
Ministry of Housing, Construction and Sanitation (Peru)
The fine amounts to about 1.1% of the company's yearly profits.
baseball team and Major League Baseball franchise in Washington, D.C., United States
Date: 3 November 2020 – 3 November 2022 (2 years)
Withdrawal of United States troops from Afghanistan
Withdrawal of United States troops from Afghanistan (2021)
U.S. President Joe Biden announces that the United States will end its military mission in Afghanistan by August 31. Also, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki says that the Biden administration will evacuate Afghan interpreters from the country.
National holiday in Belarus on 3 July, anniversary of the liberation of Minsk in 1944
latest presidential election held in France
USAID announces a donation of $7.5 million for feeding and treating children and pregnant women in southern Madagascar.
President Salva Kiir Mayardit promises peace on Independence Day and also offers peace to opponent Riek Machar.
Filipino Olympic weightlifter, Philippines' first Olympic Gold Medalist
List of migrant vessel incidents on the Mediterranean Sea
Exiled opposition leader Leopoldo López denounces the situation from Spain.
Lockdown restrictions are lifted in Perth and surrounding towns after a decrease in the number of new cases. Masks are still mandatory in indoor settings, private gatherings are limited to 10 people, and public gatherings are limited to 20 people. Restrictions also lift in Brisbane.
national border between Afghanistan and Turkmenistan
state-organized genocide of Jews by Nazi regime during World War II
The government says the Taliban uses civilian houses as hideouts.
The United States Department of State "strongly condemns" the arrest of opposition politician Freddy Guevara yesterday in Caracas. Guevara is a close ally of disputed president and opposition leader Juan Guaidó.
Supporters of Popular Force leader and former presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori attempt to reach the Government Palace in Lima to call for an audit of the election.
city in Argentina, capital of its province
A huge fire destroys part of the Cinemateca Brasileira, in São Paulo, that have the largest collection of "moving image" in Latin America.
between the Washington Nationals and the San Diego Padres causes the game's suspension at the bottom of the sixth inning.
A mud volcano eruption in the Caspian Sea, near an oil platform off the coast of Azerbaijan, causes a massive explosion and fireball, which is seen across the region.
details of ongoing viral pandemic in Georgia
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
The United Kingdom imposes sanctions on Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, the son of the president of Equatorial Guinea, over his "lavish lifestyle" spending, which includes mansions and private jets.
The Netherlands imposes restrictions that require nightclubs and discos to close, prohibits live entertainment in bars and restaurants and requires them to close at midnight, as well as suspending the entry pass program, amid an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases primarily due to the Delta variant. These restrictions will remain in effect until August 13.
Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi reports that the Mozambique Defence Armed Forces are advancing in Cabo Delgado Province and gaining territory previously held by Daesh-affiliated groups.
Former U.S. Special Forces Michael Taylor is sentenced to 2 years' imprisonment while his son receives a 20 months' sentence.
Laos reports a record 170 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 3,710.
administration of a vaccine to protect against disease
OPEC+ members, particularly Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, reach an agreement to increase oil production, ending disputes that caused prices to reach their highest level since 2014.
This move comes after major territorial gains by the insurgent group.
ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in Oregon, United States
An Iranian Kurdish asylum seeker living among the community in Australia sues the Commonwealth government in the Federal Court for detaining him in two hotel rooms for over a year. This is the latest in a growing movement of refugees suing Australia for alleged human rights abuses.
capital city of the sovereign state of Georgia
In the Philippines, two people are killed and thousands more are evacuated from their homes after monsoon rains compounded by a tropical typhoon cause heavy flooding in Metro Manila.
U.S. President Joe Biden calls Cuba a "failed state" and denounces communism as a "failed system".
detecting planets located outside the Solar System
executive department of the U.S. federal government
President Emomali Rakhmon urged Tajik people to protect the "peace and stability achieved at a high price" amid a Taliban offensive in neighboring Afghanistan.
Currently, nearly 250 of the 301 unvaccinated crew aboard the ship have contracted COVID-19.
The country also surpasses one million cases of the virus.
Sandoval collaborated in investigations against former President Otto Pérez Molina and some members of his cabinet.
international agreement between the United States and the Pacific Island nations of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and Palau
Legislative, executive and judiciary powers of Greece
British billionaire Richard Branson travels into space aboard the VSS Unity, a spaceplane owned and operated by the space flight company Virgin Galactic. At the age of 70, he is the second oldest person to travel to outer space.
OPEC+ members, particularly Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, reach an agreement to increase oil production, ending disputes that caused prices to reach their highest level since 2014. Per the terms of the agreement, Russia will increase its production from 11 million barrels to 11.5 million by May 2022, while the other members will increase their production by 400,000 barrels per day starting in August.
Thai Minister for Justice Somsak Thepsuthin announces that the cultivation and export of kratom will be legalized in the country on August 24, barring any constitutional objections.
2021 fire in Narayanganj District, Bangladesh
The Commission adds that "Europe will never allow parts of our society to be stigmatized".
Bolivia accuses Argentina of providing weaponry to the military and police of Bolivia during the 2019 Senkata and Sacaba Massacres.
electric discharge between the atmosphere and the ground
Bandits abduct around 150 students, a parent and the administrator of a boarding school in Chikun, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
This is the latest in a growing movement of refugees suing Australia for alleged human rights abuses.
The Foreign Minister of Equatorial Guinea announces the closure of the country's embassy in London, United Kingdom after the British government sanctioned Vice-President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue over his "lavish lifestyle".
1st level administrative subdivisions of Thailand
election held to fill a political office that has become vacant
The Detroit Pistons select former Oklahoma State point guard Cade Cunningham with the first overall pick.
current rise in Earth's average temperature and related large-scale shifts in weather patterns
Belarusian authorities block the website of Nasha Niva and detains two of the newspaper's journalists.
Bandits in Nigeria's Zamfara State shoot down an Alpha Jet of the Nigerian Air Force.
additional period of play to bring a game to a decision
Face coverings in indoor public places are no longer required by law, though they are still recommended in some settings.
Five policemen are killed and more than 50 people are wounded in the Indian state of Assam during clashes with Mizoram due to a border dispute.
Thailand extends its COVID-19-related restrictions that include a curfew from 9 p.m.
Miami Mayor Francis X. Suarez urges the United States to consider air strikes on Cuba.
The European Union launches the EU Digital COVID Certificate that contains a proof of vaccination, a negative test, or proof of recovery from COVID-19, and is designed to allow Europeans to resume travel across the bloc without quarantine in order to boost tourism.
Becciu and a monsignor are the only two to appear in court in person.
At the request of Bolivia, Argentine prosecutors file charges against former president Mauricio Macri, security minister Patricia Bullrich, defense minister Oscar Aguad and former Argentine ambassador to Bolivia Normando Álvarez García for allegedly supporting the removal of Evo Morales from power in November 2019. The Argentine government of that time is also accused of sending ammunition and weaponry to help the government of interim president Jeanine Áñez suppress protests organized by Morales' supporters.
non-governmental organization based in the United Kingdom
New South Wales reports Australia's first death from COVID-19 in 10 months after a woman in her 90s died in Sydney after contracting the virus in a family setting.
hockey team of the National Hockey League
The village of Lytton, British Columbia, is evacuated after a wildfire destroys 90% of the village amid an unprecedented heat wave caused by a rare "heat dome" event over the Pacific Northwest and Western Canada. The village recently recorded Canada's highest ever temperature of 49.6 °C (121.3 °F).
impact of the COVID-19 pandemic by topic
At the age of 70, he is the second oldest person to travel to outer space.
former public sculpture in Charlottesville, Virginia
Palestinian Sunni-Islamist organization that governs the Gaza strip, with an associated military wing. The group is recognized as a terrorist organization.
Eighty-nine ISIL militants are also killed.
Penalty shoot-out (association football)
method used in association football to decide the winner of a drawn match
systematic destruction of all or a significant part of a racial, ethnic, religious or national group
upper house of the United States Congress
Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
combined military forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The death toll in the Champlain Towers South condominium building collapse in Surfside, Florida, increases to 78, with the overnight recovery of 14 more bodies.
Taliban insurgents surround the city of Ghazni as fighting intensifies and the group advances in the country.
armed conflict between the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip and the Israel Defense Forces
The Philippines announces an entry ban for all travelers from Malaysia and Thailand due to the threat of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant. These restrictions will take effect on July 25.
municipality in Zell am See District, Salzburg, Austria
person forced to leave their home who remains within their country
Fiji reports a record 522 cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the national total to 6,161 cases. Fiji has seen a substantial increase in the number of cases since an outbreak occurred in April. The Ministry of Health and Medical Services also reports three deaths in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 30.
ice hockey team of the National Hockey League
city in and county seat of King County, Washington, United States
Yang Qian of China's women's 10-meter rifle team wins the first gold medal of this year's Olympics.
largest municipality in the U.S. state of Missouri
Malaysia imposes an enhanced movement control order in 34 mukims in Selangor and 14 localities in Kuala Lumpur that would not allow residents to leave their home after 8:00 p.m.
shared transportation service for use by the general public
British overseas territory in the Caribbean
On September 12, Pope Francis will visit Hungary as he celebrates the concluding Mass of the 52nd International Eucharistic Congress.
Singapore reverts to "Phase 2 Heightened Alert" which bans dine-in service in all food and beverage establishments and closes all personalised care services that would require patrons to remove their masks.
Batley and Spen (UK Parliament constituency)
Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1983 onwards
Montenegro closes all discos and nightclubs as well as bans all indoor gatherings and music festivals due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases.
American conservative cable television news channel
federal state, capital and largest city of Germany
2021 commencement of the Games of the XXXII Olympiad
Jct. of Ridge and W. Main Sts., and McIntire Rd., Charlottesville, Virginia
unlawful killing of a human with malice aforethought
The bandits had demanded nearly US$73,000.
The Dixie Fire grows to 190,000 acres in Butte County and Plumas County after merging with the Fly Fire.
Police arrest five people in Santa Ana de Yusguare, Honduras, after they were identified as part of the mob of over 600 people who lynched and killed an Italian man accused of murdering a homeless elderly man.
People working from home as a result of the pandemic are formally encouraged to return to their workplace.
capital of the Punjab province, Pakistan
Italy has asked for help from other European countries to battle the fires.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says that United Nations reports of civilian deaths in Afghanistan are "deeply, deeply troubling" as the Taliban gains vital border crossings and territory.
Protests against restrictions introduced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
details of ongoing viral pandemic in Kuwait
epidemic of infectious disease that has spread across a large region with global health impact
civil conflict that began in November 2020 in the Tigray Region of Ethiopia
Chief director of Executive ministries in South Korea under order of the President
ongoing multi-sided civil war in Syria since 2011
Taiwan announces that it will be opening a representative office in Vilnius, Lithuania. This comes amid warming relations between the two nations and the opening of a Lithuanian office in Taipei. The office will be known as the Taiwanese Representative Office in Lithuania, making it the first Taiwanese diplomatic mission in Europe to include Taiwan in its name.
2021 mob attempt to prevent or influence Presidential electoral vote count
Suspects in the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse say that their intent was to arrest, not kill, Moïse. The two Haitian-American suspects say that they were working as translators for the Colombian suspects and that they had an arrest warrant against Moïse, but found him dead when they arrived.
Georgia receives 43,200 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford.
In a statement, UNESCO indicates that the "deletion" is "due to the irreversible loss of attributes conveying the outstanding universal value of the property" resulting from the ongoing Liverpool Waters development project.
Qatari weightlifter Fares El-Bakh wins the men's 96 kg event, receiving Qatar's first-ever Olympic gold medal.
rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in Spain
Semitic-speaking ethnic group native to Ethiopia in the Ethiopian Highlands
President of Afghanistan from 2014 to 2021 (born 1949)
Speaker of the Assembly of the Representatives of the People
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
bilateral relations between Saudi Arabia and Oman
Participation of athletes from San Marino at the Olympic Games
COVID-19 vaccine misinformation and hesitancy
misinformation regarding the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine and the resulting hesitancy towards it
Portugal imposes a curfew from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. in 19 "very high risk" municipalities, including Lisbon and Albufeira, and 26 "high risk" municipalities, due to the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant.
United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
United States federal district court in New York (U.S. state)
Israeli politician, 6th president of Israel (1918-1997)
form of housing tenure and other real property
weapon system category in which the munition loiters around the target area for some time, searches for targets, and attacks once a target is located
Catalan philosopher, politician and professor
Vietnam reports a record for the fifth consecutive day of 2,367 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 32,199.
star in the constellation Musca containing a planetary system
102nd season of the National Football League (NFL)
Chinese Ministry of Ecology and Environment
Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi reports that the Mozambique Defence Armed Forces are advancing in Cabo Delgado Province and gaining territory previously held by Daesh-affiliated groups. The insurgency has caused thousands of deaths as well as monetary losses Mozambique's economy, primarily in the gas and oil industries.
Becciu's lawyers asked the court not to order the Cardinal's arrest.
2021 wildfire in Lytton, British Columbia
Protests occur in Berlin and other cities, organized by exiled activist of the People's Mujahedin of Iran, Maryam Rajavi, to protest the recent election of Ebrahim Raisi as President of Iran. Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša join the protests.
constituent country of the United Kingdom
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2019 to 2022
Group of coastal islands of Colombia in the Caribbean sea
The office will be known as the Taiwanese Representative Office in Lithuania, making it the first Taiwanese diplomatic mission in Europe to include Taiwan in its name.
The United Nations Security Council extends an arms embargo and targeted sanctions on the Central African Republic for another year.
The Taliban also demands that they be removed from a United Nations blacklist.
Macedonian professional Taekwondo practitioner Dejan Georgievski wins second place in the Men's +80 kg, earning North Macedonia its first Olympic silver medal.
At least 43 migrants die in the Mediterranean Sea during a shipwreck.
The Afghan Ministry of Defense says that they were checking information.
Israel's government says that Lukashenko's comments were "unacceptable" and has summoned the interim supervisor at the Belarusian embassy.
The Taliban claims to have captured the strategic city of Spin Boldak, Kandahar Province, on the border with Pakistan. One of the group's spokesmen, Zabihullah Mujahid, says that the city was "under mujahideen control". Pakistan confirms the capture, saying that the Taliban removed the Afghan flag and raised theirs. The Afghan Ministry of Defense says that they were checking information. If this is confirmed by the Afghan government, it would be the latest territorial gain by the armed group.
migration of people across national borders in a way that violates the immigration laws of the destination country
capital and most populous city of Russia
federal subject of Russia, republic of Russia
45th presidential administration and cabinet of the USA (2017-2021)
Police arrest a 40-year-old man at a mall for booing the Chinese national anthem during the ceremony for Hong Kong's first gold medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
More than 1,000 people have been arrested.
An 8.2 magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast of Alaska, with at least two strong aftershocks (6.2 and 5.6) and prompting tsunami warnings.
national constitutional ruling body of France
In the second, six people are killed when landslides damage homes.
The Taliban claims to have captured the strategic city of Spin Boldak, Kandahar Province, on the border with Pakistan.
South Korea reports a record 1,784 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the national total of cases to 182,265.
Indian Reuters photojournalist Danish Siddiqui is killed while covering a clash between the Taliban and Afghan government forces on the border with Pakistan.
The country recently had a government reshuffle, which has put in doubt negotiations for a potential $1 billion financing program from the International Monetary Fund.
baseball park in Washington, D.C., United States
air warfare branch of Pakistan's armed forces
Ho Chi Minh City imposes a strict overnight curfew from 6 p.m.
The United States Department of State "strongly condemns" the arrest of opposition politician Freddy Guevara yesterday in Caracas.
armed conflict in Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique
Police in Bangladesh arrest eight people, including the factory's company owner in connection with the fire that killed at least 52 people.
ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in Albania
In his first official overseas trip since assuming power last year, Omani Sultan Haitham bin Tariq meets with King Salman of Saudi Arabia in Neom for two days to discuss a peace initiative in Yemen, and strengthen economic and investment agreements between Saudi Arabia and Oman. Saudi media reports it is also Salman's first face-to-face meeting with a world leader since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
capital city and smallest province of Indonesia
The fire started when sparks from faulty wiring spread to an oxygen tank, causing it to explode.
The Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation announces the second filling of the controversial Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is complete.
The murder sparked widespread condemnation from LGBT organizations and politicians.
However, the rule exempts children under the age of 16, those with a health ministry certificate saying that they cannot be vaccinated, and pregnant women who have a proof of pregnancy certificate.
Date: 5 October 2017 – present (5 years, 4 months and 6 days)
Organizers eventually called off the march when more homophobic attacks took place.
2021 murder of a Dutch investigative journalist
headquarters of the United States Department of Defense; named after the shape of the building, a polygon with five (greek: penta) sides
As the six-month anniversary of the military coup against civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi approaches, protests occur in Mandalay with university students waving flags and saying that there is "no possibility of dialogue" with the junta.
ethnic group inhabiting the Horn of Africa
influenza caused by viruses adapted to birds
Sanford Health announces that all employees will be required to receive a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by November 1.
109th mayor of New York City from 2014 to 2022
constituent political entity of the United States of America
nuclear research sites and processing facilities of Iran
official regulator for the Spanish language
ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in Uttar Pradesh, India
sovereign state in Oceania, situated on an archipelago
municipality in Choluteca Department, Honduras
2018 murder of Saudi citizen Jamal Khashoggi on Turkish soil
Thirteen people are killed and 45 others are injured when a long-distance bus rolls over on the G22 Qingdao–Lanzhou Expressway in Gansu, China.
2010s migrant crisis in the European Union
Shaheen also accused President Ashraf Ghani of being a "warmonger" and said that "no one wants a civil war in Afghanistan".
branch of governmental service or employees of a government agency
Phase-III trials of the Covaxin vaccine from India's Bharat Biotech showed a 65.2% efficacy against the Delta variant, a 77.8% efficacy against symptomatic COVID-19, and a 93.4% efficacy against severe COVID-19.
The opening ceremony is attended by Israeli President Isaac Herzog, UAE Minister for Food and Water Security Mariam Almheiri, and UAE Ambassador to Israel Mohamed Al Khaja.
city in the South Governorate of Lebanon, also an ancient Phoenician city and the legendary birthplace of Europa and Elissa (Dido)
state in the western and central peninsular region of India
South Africa returns to adjusted alert level 3, which means that inter-provincial travel can resume, alcohol sales bans are lifted, non-essential businesses can reopen, and gatherings of 50 people indoors and 100 people outdoors are allowed.
An Idaho man who was seen hanging on the United States Senate balcony during the January 6 riot at the United States Capitol, pleads guilty to obstruction of Congress, and agrees to help prosecutors.
International sanctions during the Venezuelan crisis
baseball team in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
supreme court in the European Union, part of the Court of Justice of the European Union
American politician and businessman (born 1963)
German government agency responsible for disease control and prevention
The death toll from flooding in Europe increases to 188, of which 157 died in Germany and 31 more in Belgium. The flooding is also spreading into Bavaria.
Weightlifting at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's 55 kg
massacre of more than 8,000 Bosniaks in and around the town of Srebrenica in July 1995 during the Bosnian War
person who has a net worth of at least one billion (1,000,000,000) units of a given currency
Protests across Spain occur in the aftermath of the murder of a 24-year-old man who, according to his friends, was killed because he was gay.
national anthem of the People's Republic of China
Police say that emergency exits were locked in the building.
Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and Western Asia
Indonesia reports a record for the fourth consecutive day of 27,913 new cases of COVID-19, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 2.25 million.
reduction of human social interaction in an effort to prevent the spread of infectious disease
However, the legislation needs to be validated by the Constitutional Council on August 5.
overview about face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic
public health event in 2020 in the San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States
The Dixie Fire grows to 190,000 acres in Butte County and Plumas County after merging with the Fly Fire. Approximately 16 structures have been destroyed.
Date: 24 May 2020 – 25 March 2021 (10 months and 1 day)
intergovernmental military alliance between 30 member states
According to the leaked data, NSO Group's Pegasus spyware was used to target Saudi-American journalist Jamal Khashoggi and his family and friends in the months before and after Khashoggi's killing.
Withdrawal of United States troops from Afghanistan (2020–2021)
The Government of Colombia reports that 13 of the 26 Colombian mercenaries who killed Haitian President Jovenel Moïse were retired members of the National Army of Colombia. Two were killed during the gunfight with the police while the eleven others were arrested.
On Sunday, at least 1,037 Afghan troops abandoned their positions and fled into Tajikistan.
The law can be applied until November 15 depending on the COVID-19 situation and will also apply to children over the age of 12 beginning on September 30.
Clashes are also reported in the Afar Region, to the east, with Ethiopian officials accusing Tigrayan forces of attempting to seize the N'Djamena–Djibouti Highway.
A spokesman for the website said that it is the latest crackdown on democracy activists and independent journalism in the country, conducted in the "worst way of the Soviet era".
Armed bandits kidnap a negotiator who had been sent to pay the ransom by the parents of the remaining students being held in captivity.
and before 5 a.m., and closes churches, in an attempt to reduce the number of COVID-19 cases.
capital and the largest city of Afghanistan
generally refers to the spot price of a barrel of benchmark crude oil—a reference price for buyers and sellers of crude oil
Food and Drug Administration says that it has granted priority review for the vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech.
The Government has requested the case be dismissed and denied they had any legal obligations towards Afghan citizens.
The Russian Federal Forestry Agency reports that 160 wildfires are currently burning an area covering 4,400 square kilometres (1,700 sq mi) in the Siberian republic of Sakha.
Greece imposes a night-time curfew from 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. and bans all music on the island of Mykonos in an effort to reduce the local spread of COVID-19. These restrictions would last until July 26.
Netherlands at the Games of the XXXII Olympiad in Tokyo
geographic region of British Columbia, Canada
ethnoreligious group and nation from the Levant
American ice cream company Ben & Jerry's announces that they will stop selling their products in areas of the Palestinian territories that are controlled by Israel, saying that continuing to do this is "inconsistent with our values".
The government also extends the state of emergency in the capital and expands it to three surrounding prefectures and the city of Osaka from August 2 to August 31.
expendable weapons or weapon components dispersed from a weapon system, such as bombs, missiles, mines and projectiles
Nigerian jihadist terrorist organization
goods tax levied at the moment of manufacture rather than sale
Lange Leidsedwarsstraat, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Ministry of Health and Medical Services
former military and security forces of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Heavy floods in Mumbai, India, result in the deaths of 20 people. In the first incident, a landslide causes a wall to collapse, killing fourteen people. In the second, six people are killed when landslides damage homes.
South Africa's head of state and head of government
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
island sovereign state in the Caribbean Sea
second-largest city in Florida, United States of America
condition related to the supply and availability of food, and individuals' access to it
State Committee for National Security of Tajikistan
U.S. federal executive department in charge of law enforcement
triathlon events at the 2020 Summer Olympics
regulating health entity of the South African Department of Health
The test positivity rate in Fiji increases to 9.5% amid an increase in the number of cases since the April outbreak. The country has so far reported 5,253 COVID-19 cases as the opposition National Federation Party condemns the alleged mishandling of the pandemic.
pandemic in Washington, D.C., United States
armed conflicts that started from January 2012
international border between Afghanistan and Tajikistan
President Nayib Bukele requests a minimum wage increase of 20% due to poor Salvadorans suffering from an "onslaught of global inflation". Bukele also orders more food handouts to combat hunger during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The country recently had a government reshuffle, which has put in doubt negotiations for a potential $1 billion financing program from the International Monetary Fund.
These rules will be in effect beginning on August 1.
The mandate will be in effect on July 31.
overview of contemporary Afghan politics
motor vehicle designed to carry liquefied loads, dry bulk cargo or gases on roads
Tajikistan says that over 350 citizens from Afghanistan have crossed the Afghan–Tajik border.
criminal offense of obtaining benefit through coercion
collective grouping of all French-administered territories and collectivities outside Europe
aviation accident in Hawaii on 2 July 2021
details of ongoing viral outbreak in the Republic of Ireland
ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in Hungary
Ho Chi Minh City imposes a strict overnight curfew from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19 cases.
There are no more limits on how many people can attend events, nightclubs can reopen and table service will not be necessary in pubs and restaurants.
non-profit, integrated health care delivery system, based in in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with additional offices in Fargo and Bismarck, North Dakota.
any of the fifteen lanthanides plus scandium and yttrium
national government of the Argentine Republic
Also, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki says that the Biden administration will evacuate Afghan interpreters from the country.
medical research institute in Moscow, Russia
chief spokesperson for the executive branch of the United States government
Lebanese Army General and President of Lebanon
Ghana culls more than 4,500 chickens and restricts the movement of poultry after nearly 6,000 birds died from the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian flu.
425 Avenue of the Americas Manhattan, New York City
There are no reports of injuries or damage to any oil platforms.
Israel becomes the first country in the world to offer a booster shot of the COVID-19 vaccine for immunocompromised adults.
Talisay and San Nicolas, Batangas, Philippines
Simon will succeed Chief Justice Richard Wagner, who has been acting as Administrator since the resignation of former Governor General Julie Payette in January.
Human rights organizations file criminal complaints against 25 Salvadoran soldiers for the killings of four Dutch journalists during the country's civil war in 1982.
A former Oklahoma City Thunder employee pleads guilty to demonstrating in the Capitol building, and is fined $500.
The discovery was made via the Very Large Telescope in Chile.
Tajikistan holds its largest military exercise, mobilizing 130,000 servicemen in addition to 100,000 active servicemen and parades more than 1,000 military vehicles and many more warfare equipment and military helicopters.
South Korea states that the remarks were highly inappropriate, but the Government of Japan said that the remarks were not directed at Moon.
city in Merseyside, England, United Kingdom
region of the Americas where Romance languages are primarily spoken
In the same statement, the company said that they will continue to sell within Israel proper.
Participant in the Syrian Civil War and the Libyan Civil War (2014-present)
Lockdown restrictions are eased in Victoria and South Australia after a decline in the number of new COVID-19 cases.
part of the United Kingdom situated on the island of Ireland
Date: 30 January 2020 – ongoing (2 years, 11 months and 4 weeks)
The ban is in effect until August 1 with some exceptions.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announces that COVID-19 vaccinations will now be mandatory for employees of retirement homes, while vaccinations for healthcare workers will be mandatory beginning on September 1.
Two people are killed and at least 20 others are missing after mudslides damage dozens of houses in Atami, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark sculpture
Currently less than 1% of Papuans are vaccinated.
Lithuania begins construction on a $48 million fence along its border with neighboring Belarus. A week prior, Lithuania had declared a state of emergency due to an increase in the number of undocumented migrants crossing into the country from Belarus, accusing Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko of deliberately trying to destabilize the country by encouraging and allowing refugees, mostly Syrians, to illegally cross the border.
municipality of the Philippines in the province of Sulu
American politician and member of the Democratic Party currently serving as the eighth Mayor of the District of Columbia
A suicide bomber blows himself up at a market in Sadr City, Baghdad, Iraq, killing at least 35 people and wounding 50 others.
Active cases also surpassed 300,000 for the first time.
murder of a prominent person, often a political leader or ruler
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Administrator of the Government of Canada
person acting in viceregal role in Canada
South Korean Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum and Minister for National Defnese Suh Wook apologize for the outbreak of COVID-19 aboard the destroyer Munmu the Great off the coast of Africa.
Russia reports a record for the fourth consecutive day of 799 deaths from COVID-19, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 146,868.
capital and largest city of Arkansas, United States
Date: 6 September 2017 – 1 June 2018 (8 months, 3 weeks and 5 days)
capital of the Colombian department of Valle del Cauca
A number of terrorist are killed during a gunfight after the attack.
The Taliban also condemns Turkey for sending protection to Kabul's Hamid Karzai International Airport as part of a "violation of sovereignty" which they labeled as "reprehensible".
Little Rock, Arkansas, US United States
Date: 7 October 2001 – 30 August 2021 (19 years, 10 months, 3 weeks and 2 days)
head of state and head of government of the Philippines
romantic or sexual attraction or behavior between members of the same sex or gender
westernmost subregion of the continent of Asia
Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo Michael A. Hammer announces that the U.S. government will assist in training Congolese forces and with intelligence sharing.
Wikimedia list of persons by position held
The attack targeted Mogadishu’s police chief, who survived.
Though not yet erupting, authorities warn of lava flows and an evacuation order is put in place for those living within 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) of the volcano.
Shaheen also says that women's rights under the Taliban would now be respected, although women would still need to wear a headscarf or hijab and have a male relative as a companion in order to leave their house.
state capitol building of the U.S. state of Florida
Russia reports a record 799 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours for the third time in a month, bringing the nationwide death toll to 156,277.
Argentina begins a five-day mourning period, decreed yesterday by President Alberto Fernández, to honor the more than 100,000 deaths from COVID-19 in the country.
ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in Iceland
However, the mandate will not be in effect until it receives a full approval by the Food and Drug Administration.
partially recognized country in southeastern Europe
U.S. President Joe Biden signs a 72-point executive order placing tighter regulations and scrutiny on major corporations in a variety of sectors, including Big Tech companies. Policies outlined include banning non-compete clauses, curbing the ability of manufacturers to restrict the right to repair certain products, granting the Federal Trade Commission the ability to set guidelines on data collection, banning unfair competition practices in online marketplaces, and ordering the Food and Drug Administration to work with states and Native American tribal governments on procuring cheaper medicines from Canada.
food insecurity in districts of southern Madagascar of mid-2021
epidemiological intervention of restriction on the movement of people and goods, which is intended to prevent the spread of infectious disease or pests
The insurgency has caused thousands of deaths as well as monetary losses Mozambique's economy, primarily in the gas and oil industries.
Four people were shot just outside of the Third Base Exit at Nationals Park.
Date: 13 November 1996 – present (26 years)
However, bars and discos will only be allowed to reopen in October.
Iranian ethnic group native to Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan
telescope facility in the Atacama Desert, Chile
illicit act of giving or promising money or gifts that alters the behavior of a person in power; illicit act of a person in power deciding based on money or gift received or promised
An uncontrolled fire in the Spanish Catalan counties of Anoia and Conca de Barberà burns more than 1,100 hectares of land.
2021 arrests of Hong Kong pro-democracy primaries participants
Thirty-one of those injured were hit with live ammunition.
2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse in Port-au-Prince
Thailand reports a record 10,082 new cases and 141 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, prompting the government to impose a nationwide ban on gatherings with a maximum penalty of a two-year jail term, a fine of up to 40,000 baht (US$1,220.15) or both for violators.
2021 Canadian Indian residential schools gravesite discoveries
2021 heat wave in the Pacific Northwest and Western Canada
Nine of the victims are killed while working at fields.
The curfew will last for one week beginning July 17.
General officers in the Confederate States Army
senior military officers of the Confederate States Army
Japan at the Games of the XXXII Olympiad in Tokyo, 2020 Summer Olympics host
Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel is discharged from hospital after being in a serious but stable condition due to COVID-19 for several days.
The inaugural celebration was not hosted publicly due to COVID-19 concerns.
Games of the XXXV Olympiad, in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in California, United States
Indigenous peoples within the boundaries of Canada
rights of sexual and gender minorities in Ghana
A cargo ship, which was banned from sailing for failing to comply with basic security measures, sinks off the coast of Liberia, leaving at least seven people missing.
details of ongoing viral outbreak in Turkey
use of violence as a form of political, economic and religious coercion
At least 92 people are killed and more than 100 others are injured in a fire at a COVID-19 isolation ward in Nasiriyah, Iraq.
annual LGBT parade in New York City, among the largest in the world
Legislative Branch of the El Salvador Government
International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) shooting event
An explosion and fire at a factory in Bangkok, Thailand, kills at least one person and injures 29 others. Thousands of residents are evacuated.
type of equal subjects of the Russian Federation
A court in the Holy See indicts ten people, including Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu, on embezzlement, money laundering, fraud, extortion and abuse of office. Pope Francis personally approved the indictments.
province of Indonesia, on island of Java
Twenty-three people are rescued from their ruined homes after a landslide struck Atami, Japan.
Minister for Housing, Construction and Sanitation
bilateral relations between the two countries
baseball team and Major League Baseball franchise in Cleveland, Ohio
Richard Lusimbo, a 34-year-old activist, says that even people suspected of being gay will be attacked if the bill comes into effect.
land warfare branch of Colombia's military
In May, 21 LGBTQ+ activists were arrested under charges of promoting an LGBTQ+ agenda and unlawful assembly.
According to the leaked data, NSO Group's Pegasus spyware was used to target Saudi-American journalist Jamal Khashoggi and his family and friends in the months before and after Khashoggi's killing. Khashoggi was assassinated and dismembered in Saudi Arabia's embassy in Istanbul in 2018 by Saudi operatives. NSO previously denied any implication in the killing.
An Afghan Tajik asylum seeker who has been held in immigration detention by Australia for eight years sues the Australian Government in the Federal Court.
JTWC classification for a typhoon with 1-min sustained winds of 64-129 knots
Protests against the re-election of Belarusian president Aliaksandr Lukashenka
industrial disaster in Leverkusen, Germany
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces that Inuk leader Mary Simon has been appointed to be the 30th Governor General of Canada, the first Indigenous person to assume this role.
In five rounds, over 180 people will be drawn with each receiving a US$10,000 prize.
Russian viral vector vaccine based on human adenovirus
Thailand reports a record for the third consecutive day of 14,575 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 467,707.
details of ongoing pandemic in New York City
The European Commission launches legal challenges against Hungary and parts of Poland due to their anti-LGBT+ laws.
opposition to legal rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people
The order will come into effect on August 1.
Approximately 16 structures have been destroyed.
Sindh province imposes a partial lockdown in Pakistan's largest city of Karachi in order to reduce the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant.
Prime Minister of Japan from 2020 to 2021
organization independent of any government, usually created to aid those in need
Additionally, schools can reopen from 26 July 2021.
Japanese health minister Norihisa Tamura says that the country has entered an "extremely frightening" stage of the pandemic as the number of cases increases in Tokyo.
ongoing wave of civil unrest against systemic racism in the United States, 2020–2023
Kamin also says that the situation is worsening "hour by hour" as he warns that if Kandahar falls, five or six other provinces in the region would also be captured by the Taliban.
The Sierra Nevada of the U.S., along the state line of California and Nevada
Protesters and Cuban exiles gather in Tampa, Florida to call for freedom and democracy in Cuba. In South Florida, protesters gather at the Cuban restaurant Cafe Versailles in Miami to hold a “liberty” rally.
West Bank, excluding East Jerusalem, a part of the State of Israel Capital, in the status of belligerent occupation, supported by international public law and the High Court of Justice of Israel
Health minister Carla Vizzotti reports that Argentina has applied nearly 32 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Bandits abduct around 150 students, a parent and the administrator of a boarding school in Chikun, Kaduna State, Nigeria. The army has rescued at least 26 people.
COVID-19 community quarantines in the Philippines
COVID-19-related curfews and lockdowns in the Philippines
any full or partial face covering, whether ceremonial, protective, decorative, or used as disguise
Lockdown restrictions are also lifted in regional Queensland, but masks will still be required indoors, and private gatherings will be limited to 30 people.
Lawmakers in Ghana propose a bill that would criminalize displays of same-sex affection and the promotion of LGBTQ+ rights with up to ten years in prison.
The Eiffel Tower reopens to tourists after a nearly nine-month closure due to the second wave of the pandemic and renovations, which is the longest closure since World War II. However, all visitors over 18 years of age will need to show a Health Pass proving that they have been fully vaccinated, tested negative, or recovered from COVID-19 beginning July 21.
U.S. President Joe Biden meets with Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya at the White House. Biden reiterates his support for the Belarusian opposition activists for "[their] quest for democracy and universal human rights" as Tsikhanouskaya thanks Biden and says that "Belarus will be a success story".
A shooting at a baseball game in Washington, D.C.
formal accusation that a person has committed a crime
group of peoples of Arctic North America
specialized agency of the United Nations that is concerned with international public health
ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in Cyprus
Ten people are killed and 44 are injured in a bus crash near Slavonski Brod, Croatia. The bus, traveling on a regular route from Frankfurt, Germany, to Pristina, Kosovo, swerved off the highway after one of the drivers briefly fell asleep. The driver was arrested after the incident, while the second driver was killed in the crash.
landform created by the eruption of mud or slurries, water and gases
Indigenous protesters tear down the Statue of Queen Victoria in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, as protests grow over the mass graves of indigenous children discovered at former Canadian Indian residential schools. A smaller statue of Queen Elizabeth II was also toppled nearby. Multiple Catholic Churches on or near indigenous grounds have been burned down.
annual report issued by the U.S. State Department
These restrictions will remain in effect until August 13.
eastern district in the Region of Republican Subordination in Tajikistan
South Korea reports a record 1,615 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, prompting the Government to raise its social distancing measure to "Level 2" for most of the country outside the Seoul Capital Area beginning tomorrow, where gatherings of more than eight people will be banned and bars and restaurants must close by midnight.
COVID-19 vaccination programme in Canada
city and county seat of Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
bilateral relations between Belarus and Lithuania
Cuban health regulator CECMED approves the emergency use of the domestically-produced Abdala vaccine, becoming the fifth COVID-19 vaccine to be approved in the country.
The Ministry of Health announces that all travel to Spain and Kyrgyzstan will be banned amid an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases.
institution under which Catalonia self-government is organized, actually as an autonomous community of Spain
Participation of athletes from Turkmenistan in the Olympic Games
function and history of the British monarchy
The European Commission launches legal challenges against Hungary and parts of Poland due to their anti-LGBT+ laws. The Commission adds that "Europe will never allow parts of our society to be stigmatized".
details of ongoing viral outbreak in Iran
In a televised address to the nation, President Cyril Ramaphosa vows that the police and army would "restore order".
head of state and head of government of the United States of America
bilateral relations between United States and Venezuela
American professional basketball team based in Oklahoma City, United States
Iran, with solidarity protests worldwide
Rwanda legalizes the medical use of cannabis. However, recreational use of cannabis remains illegal.
Mapuche linguist, politician and Indigenous rights activist
The Taliban say that they do not want to take their "fight in the mountains and deserts to infighting in cities" but warn against failed attempts at negotiations as the group advances in the country.
Severe floods occur in western Germany, killing 59 people.
sub-orbital spaceflight mission operated by Blue Origin which flew on 20 July 2021
metropolitan area in California, United States
community at the confluence of the Fraser and Thompson Rivers in southwestern British Columbia, Canada
Foreign Minister of the People's Republic of China
bilateral relations between Philippines and United States
Aerolíneas Argentinas and low-cost carrier Flybondi resume domestic flights in Argentina after a 15 month suspension due to COVID-19 restrictions.
a form of mass wasting involving very rapid to extremely rapid surging flow of debris
Philippines' first-ever Olympic gold medal
special envoy to Haiti amid political turmoil in the country since the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse.
bilateral relations between United States and Belarus
Heavy floods in Mumbai, India, result in the deaths of 20 people.
The Tampa Bay Lightning wins the Stanley Cup Final four games to one against the Montreal Canadiens.
intergovernmental organization and observatory in Chile
head of state and government of the Republic of Indonesia
Tunisian President Kais Saied, in a televised speech, announces the dismissal of Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi and the suspension of the Assembly of the Representatives of the People, and also assumes executive authority.
men's national association football team representing Italy
Argentina announces that they will pay $250 million to the Paris Club and $350 million to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to avoid default.
The operation will begin by the end of July.
American commercial sub-orbitable space ship
Khashoggi was assassinated and dismembered in Saudi Arabia's embassy in Istanbul in 2018 by Saudi operatives.
Fiji reports a record for the second consecutive day of 791 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the national total of cases to 7,940. The Ministry of Health and Medical Services also reports three deaths from COVID-19, all in Suva.
Protests occur in Berlin and other cities, organized by exiled activist of the People's Mujahedin of Iran, Maryam Rajavi, to protest the recent election of Ebrahim Raisi as President of Iran.
heavy rainfall followed by flooding in several European countries in mid 2021
A four-day gun battle between security forces and armed gangs in the streets of Caracas, Venezuela, results in the deaths of more than 26 people and the wounding of 40 others.
legal concept regulating rights of a creative work
championship trophy awarded annually in the National Hockey League
A civil war has been fought in South Sudan since 2013 when ethnic differences contributed to an armed conflict that has killed more than 400,000 people.
Indonesia reports a record of 29,745 new cases and 558 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 2.31 million and the nationwide death toll to 61,140. Active cases also surpassed 300,000 for the first time.
Madagascar officials announce that two French citizens arrested over a plot to kill President Andry Rajoelina are former members of the French Armed Forces.
Swedish politician, Prime Minister of Sweden between 2014–2021
Former State Counsellor of Myanmar and Leader of the National League for Democracy
St. Louis and St. Louis County will reimpose their mask mandate for residents in indoor public places and on transportation as part of an attempt to reduce the spread of the Lineage B.1.617 SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant.
Several Pacific Island nations such as the Federated States of Micronesia, Palau and the Marshall Islands have recognized Mataʻafa as the new Prime Minister of Samoa.
ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in Algeria
Thailand reports a record for the second consecutive day of 17,669 new cases, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 561,030.
The Taliban takes control of several further districts overnight as Afghan troops abandon their posts and flee into neighboring Tajikistan via Badakhshan Province.
Date: 10 December 2012 – present (10 years, 1 month, 2 weeks and 2 days)
North Korea's military development for weapons of mass destruction, including nuclear, chemical, and biological
A four-day gun battle between security forces and armed gangs in the streets of Caracas, Venezuela, results in the deaths of more than 26 people and the wounding of 40 others. Authorities says that the fighting is now under control, but that there may still be a number of snipers in the streets. The killed people are identified as 22 gang members and four police officers, but a number of civilians also died in the clashes.
American arts-and-crafts store chain based in Oklahoma
country in Northwestern Europe with territories in the Caribbean
Rajoelina called on the new military graduates to uphold democracy.
cultural city in Mandalay Region, Myanmar
most populous metropolitan area in the United States
Duration: October 12, 2021 – June 26, 2022
an organ of the Central People's Government (State Council) of China in Hong Kong
Amid an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases, the French overseas territory of Réunion enters a two-week partial lockdown which restricts the movement of people to 10 km (6.2 mi) during the day and 5 km (3.1 mi) on Sunday as well as closing all cafés, restaurants and gyms.
county seat of Leon County, Florida, USA and Florida federated state capital city
It is also the first medal the country has won after its renaming in 2018 as well as the country's second medal overall.
United States Compact of Free Association: Palau Marshall Islands Micronesia
field of work where useful and decorative objects are made completely by hand or by using only simple tools
second-level administrative country subdivision of Portugal
It is the first time that a NATO member state has been included in the Trafficking in Persons Report.
Date: May 26, 2020 – 2023 (2 years, 8 months, 2 weeks and 4 days)
marketing term for wireless Internet access through a portable modem, USB wireless modem, or a tablet/smartphone or other mobile device
The Biden administration announces that it will launch Operation Allies Refuge, an operation that will evacuate Afghan interpreters who aided American troops during the war. The operation will begin by the end of July.
One of the group's spokesmen, Zabihullah Mujahid, says that the city was "under mujahideen control".
The Nepalese Supreme Court declares that the dissolution of the Federal Parliament of Nepal by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli in May was unconstitutional, reinstating the Parliament and removing the duties of Oli. The Supreme Court also designates leader of the opposition Sher Bahadur Deuba as the new Prime Minister.
Federal forces as well as Amharan militiamen are fighting the TDF on three fronts.
the capital city in the northern Tigray Region of Ethiopia
A consortium of journalists lead by NGOs Forbidden Stories and Amnesty International reveal widespread spying abuses on journalists, political opposition, businesspeople, human rights activists and others by various governments under the guise of fighting crime or terrorism.
first-level administrative territorial entity of Afghanistan
top division of professional sumo wrestling
U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas cancels in-person events and will self-isolate after coming in contact with an official in the department who later tested positive for COVID-19.
North Macedonia its first Olympic silver medal
The Parliament of Sierra Leone unanimously votes to repeal the death penalty.
military base in Parwan Province, Afghanistan
sanctions on Hong Kong Liaison Office executives, China announces retaliatory sanctions on the Hong Kong Democracy Council and several Americans, including former Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross.
The accusation comes as the National Jury of Elections says that it will announce the winner later this week, and dismissed five challenges to the results brought last week by the FP party.
The resolution also calls for the European Commission to take punitive actions in response, such as sanctioning officials responsible for drafting and enforcing the national security law, and refusing invitations to the Beijing Winter Olympics next year.
Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby announces that U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has approved a new command to oversee troops who will remain in the country to protect diplomats at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul.
result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves
New York City, New York, United States New York Metropolitan Area (depending on criteria of study)
term in contract law where a person agrees not to compete
subdivision of a daerah (district) in some Asian countries
Though resulting in minimal damage and no casualties, it is the largest quake to hit the region in nearly 25 years.
polar continent in the Southern Hemisphere
A cargo ship, which was banned from sailing for failing to comply with basic security measures, sinks off the coast of Liberia, leaving at least seven people missing. The ship had departed Liberia's capital Monrovia on Saturday and was heading to a port in the south of the country.
Ongoing coronavirus pandemic in New Zealand
Pakistan rejects accusations by the Afghan first vice-president Amrullah Saleh that the Pakistani Air Force provides air support to the Taliban.
North American professional ice hockey league
Five soldiers and a civilian are killed and four more people are wounded as Boko Haram attack a command post in Zigue, Cameroon.
United States Secretary of Homeland Security
head of the United States Department of Homeland Security
This was the tenth mass kidnapping incident since December 2020.
geopolitical area under the jurisdiction of the People's Republic of China, excluding Special Administrative Regions
Sindh province imposes a partial lockdown in Pakistan's largest city of Karachi in order to reduce the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant. The lockdown is in effect until August 8.
This comes after multiple days of fighting between Afar and Somali militants in Garbaiisa.
a head covering or veil worn in public by some Muslim women
hateful actions towards sexuality or gender identity
Castilian pre-Renaissance historiographer, lexicographer, and humanist
Responses to the ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in the European Union
body exerting the executive power in France
Monument Square, bounded by University and Jefferson Park Aves. and the railroad tracks, Charlottesville, Virginia
Salafi jihadist organization founded in 1988
war between organized groups within the same sovereign state or republic
national public health institute of Nigeria
city in Greene County, Missouri, United States
Amid an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases, the French overseas territory of Réunion enters a two-week partial lockdown which restricts the movement of people to 10 km (6.2 mi) during the day and 5 km (3.1 mi) on Sunday as well as closing all cafés, restaurants and gyms. A curfew is also being imposed between 6 p.m. and 5 a.m. when movement is not allowed except for essential reasons.
attempts to resolve the Yemeni Crisis (2011–present), resulted in replacement of the President, but no end to the violence
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (South Korea)
runs the diplomatic relations of the Republic of Korea (South Korea) with other countries
Bagram Airfield is looted by locals following the sudden American withdrawal from the airbase, which was conducted without notifying local forces. Afghan troops later cleared the airbase of looters and secured control of it.
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett justifies the air strike by stating that "anyone who tries to harm us will pay a painful price in return".
Head of State of the Republic of Tunisia.
diagnostic testing for the respiratory illness COVID-19 and the underlying pathogen SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus
No one has claimed responsibility for the attack, but Iran is blamed.
details of ongoing viral outbreak in South Africa
Taekwondo events at the 2020 Summer Olympics
central government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Previously, Secretary of State Antony Blinken had warned of ongoing crimes against humanity, war crimes and genocide.
Lockdown restrictions are lifted in Perth and surrounding towns after a decrease in the number of new cases.
Tunisia reports a record 205 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, taking the death toll to 17,214 deaths.
immunisation programme against COVID-19 in Africa
2021 by-election in Dublin Bay South constituency in Ireland
lineage of SARS-CoV-2, including the variants Kappa and Delta
Date: November 17, 2019 – present (3 years and 2 months)
ice hockey team in the National Hockey League
A senior Afghan officer is also killed in the attack.
600 W. Capitol Ave., Little Rock, Arkansas
If this is confirmed by the Afghan government, it would be the latest territorial gain by the armed group.
American multinational pharmaceutical corporation
NSO previously denied any implication in the killing.
British Overseas Territory in the North Atlantic Ocean
Fiji reports a record for the second consecutive day of 791 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the national total of cases to 7,940.
capital and largest city of the province of Manitoba, Canada
Police have promised to investigate the attacks.
rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in Poland
park in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
List of ambassadors of the United States to the United Nations
city in Collin County, Texas, United States
The Eiffel Tower reopens to tourists after a nearly nine-month closure due to the second wave of the pandemic and renovations, which is the longest closure since World War II.
type of security operative or government agent who protects a person or persons
It is the strongest earthquake to hit the United States since the 1965 Rat Islands earthquake, which also occurred off the Alaskan coast.
1858–1947 British colonial rule on the Indian subcontinent
human mortality as a result of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
The killed people are identified as 22 gang members and four police officers, but a number of civilians also died in the clashes.
nuclides having the same atomic number but different mass numbers
People's Republic of China province-level subdivision
1700 Stadium Rd., Charlottesville, Virginia
Biden reiterates his support for the Belarusian opposition activists for "[their] quest for democracy and universal human rights" as Tsikhanouskaya thanks Biden and says that "Belarus will be a success story".
Violence against LGBT people in the U.S.
details of ongoing viral pandemic in Portugal
The organizers, including medical professionals, charged between $10 and $17 per dose.
systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge, and the set of knowledge produced by this enterprise
individual who provides medical treatments and health advice
Ex President of the National Assembly of Venezuela.
The move occurred despite Yassin appointing UMNO vice-president Ismail Sabri Yaakob as Deputy Prime Minister and major party stalwart Hishammuddin Hussein as Senior Security Minister earlier in the day in order to prevent this.
head of government of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Market Street Park, bounded by Market, Jefferson, 1st and 2nd streets, Northeast
attack in which the attacker knows they will die
A week prior, Lithuania had declared a state of emergency due to an increase in the number of undocumented migrants crossing into the country from Belarus, accusing Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko of deliberately trying to destabilize the country by encouraging and allowing refugees, mostly Syrians, to illegally cross the border.
People travelling to Germany from "virus variant areas" will also require a negative test result, even if they have been vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-19.
Ministry of Health and Medical Services (Fiji)
details of ongoing viral pandemic in Moldova
Ten people are killed and more than 490 are detained as rioting and looting occur in South Africa following the imprisonment of former President Jacob Zuma.
divides the territories of Afghanistan and Iran
Thailand begins to implement new restrictions in Bangkok that includes a ban on gatherings of more than five people, a curfew from 9:00 p.m.
Prime Minister of Australia from 2018 to 2022
ongoing controversy in the United States
Major League Baseball franchise in San Diego, California, United States
A decision on whether to fully approve the vaccine will likely be made within two months.
political and military crisis on the Armenia–Azerbaijan border
Poland is expected to block any attempt to impose the maximum EU penalty of suspending Hungary's voting rights.
Hurricane Elsa downgrades to a Tropical Storm and heads towards the Dominican Republic and Haiti followed by Cuba, the Cayman Islands, Jamaica and the U.S.
San Francisco Bay Area, California, U.S.
A court in the Holy See indicts ten people, including Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu, on embezzlement, money laundering, fraud, extortion and abuse of office.
Singapore reverts to "Phase 2 Heightened Alert" which bans dine-in service in all food and beverage establishments and closes all personalised care services that would require patrons to remove their masks. These restrictions will remain in effect until August 18.
Serb minority-interests party Serb List boycotted the vote.
Mayor Muriel Bowser issues a mask mandate for indoor public spaces as part of an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
lake in California and Nevada, United States
second highest political office in Malaysia
Cuban President and First Secretary of the Communist Party Miguel Díaz-Canel admits that his administration has failed to handle the shortages and neglected certain sectors.
Authorities in Papua New Guinea urge people to get vaccinated as the first case of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant was confirmed yesterday in the Filipino captain of a ship which was docked in Port Moresby.
policy and practice of government of Australia
Ministry of Interior Affairs (Afghanistan)
political office of the head of state of Georgia
measure of earthquake size, in terms of the energy released
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki announces that the United States has donated 500,000 doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to Moldova.
Lithuania declares a state of emergency amid an increase in the number of undocumented migrants crossing into the country from neighbouring Belarus.
Police in Madagascar arrest six individuals, including a foreign national, after months of investigation into a plot to kill President Andry Rajoelina.
President of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022
sovereign state in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia
Police in Fiji carry out a crackdown on opposition politicians and human rights activists who are opposed to a newly proposed land bill and who criticized the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country.
The masterminds of the assassination and motive behind the assassination are unknown.
Equatoguinean politician, son of Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang
Pakistani authorities rebuffed the accusation on Friday, saying that the Air Force limits itself to safeguarding Pakistani territory.
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 announcement comes after 3,031 cases of COVID-19 was reported in the state, the highest since January.
The village recently recorded Canada's highest ever temperature of 49.6 °C (121.3 °F).
viral ongoing pandemic in Washington state, United States
bilateral relations between United States and Moldova
ongoing coronavirus pandemic in Scotland, United Kingdom
former public statue in Charlottesville, Virginia
city in the province of Río Negro in Argentina
Ukraine denies Lukashenko's claims, and says that closing the border would make its people "suffer".
ongoing political conflict over Catalan independence
human settlement in United States of America
American actor, singer, songwriter and musician
one of the six principal organs of the UN, charged with the maintenance of international peace and security
Date: 27 January 2020 – ongoing (3 years, 2 weeks and 3 days)
The Supreme Court had earlier rejected a similar petition but had granted a review.
to 4 a.m., closure of shopping malls, and travel restrictions, to Chonburi, Ayutthaya, and Chachoengsao provinces after the country reports a record for the third consecutive day of 11,397 new cases of COVID-19.
Dozens more are injured in similar confrontations in Kafr Qaddum, Beit Dajan, and Hebron, with demonstrators in Hebron protesting the presence of settlements in the Masafer Yatta area.
easterly region of the African continent
The mission will be led by RDML Peter Vasely.
American evacuation from Afghanistan in 2021
Heavy rains and high winds are expected.
The Israeli military bombs southern Lebanon after rockets are fired into Israeli territory from these locations.
Turkey lifts nearly all COVID-19-related business restrictions, as well as nighttime and Sunday curfews as the number of cases remains steady.
international airport serving Kabul, Afghanistan
Hong Kong political faction in favour of universal suffrage
large-scale strategic offensive military operation, usually by forces that had successfully halted the enemy's offensive, while occupying defensive positions
Date: 16 September 2014 – present (8 years, 4 months, 1 week and 4 days)
men's basketball team of Oklahoma State University
widespread scarcity of food followed by regional malnutrition, starvation, epidemic, and increased mortality
Political system of the Republic of Chile
Date: 17 December 2001 – 15 August 2021 (19 years, 7 months, 4 weeks and 1 day)
process of production and dissemination of literature, music, or information
internment camps in Xinjiang Province, China, established by the Chinese Communist Party
2021–2022 edition of the National Hockey League season