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'''Armed conflicts and attacks''' |
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*[[Russian invasion of Ukraine]] |
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**[[List of military aid to Ukraine during the Russo-Ukrainian War|Military aid to Ukraine during the Russo-Ukrainian War]] |
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***The [[United States]] announces a [[$]]61 billion aid package for [[Ukraine]] as part of a bill that was recently approved after being stalled in the [[United States Congress|US Congress]] for months. The package includes ammunition for [[artillery]] and [[Anti-aircraft warfare|air defense systems]], along with [[armoured fighting vehicle]]s. [https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/24/politics/biden-signs-foreign-aid-bill/index.html (CNN)] |
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'''Business and economy''' |
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*The union representing air traffic controllers in [[France]] cancels a planned 24-hour strike on Thursday, although a majority of flights have already been cancelled. [https://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/04/23/70-of-flights-cancelled-french-airports-set-for-severe-travel-disruption-amid-workers-stri (Euronews)] |
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'''Disasters and accidents''' |
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*[[2024 Kenya floods]] |
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**Widespread flooding occurs in [[Nairobi]], [[Kenya]], with tens of thousands of people affected. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-68888110 (BBC News)] |
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'''Law and crime''' |
'''Law and crime''' |
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*[[National Security Act, 2024]] |
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**[[Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act]] |
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⚫ | **The [[Government of Colombia]] issues a formal apology to the [[Indigenous peoples in Colombia|indigenous communities]] of the [[Amazon basin]] for |
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***[[President of the United States|US President]] [[Joe Biden]] signs the PAFACA Act into law. The act could result in video sharing platform [[TikTok]] being sold or banned in the [[United States]]. [https://www.reuters.com/world/us/after-battle-with-republicans-biden-sign-ukraine-aid-package-2024-04-24/ (Reuters)] |
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*[[AMIA bombing]] |
*[[AMIA bombing]] |
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**[[Argentina]] issues an arrest warrant via [[Interpol]] for [[Iran]]ian [[Ministry of Interior (Iran)|interior minister]] [[Ahmad Vahidi]] in connection with the 1994 bombing of a [[Jewish Community Center]] in [[Buenos Aires]]. Vahidi is currently believed to be in [[Sri Lanka]]. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-68888587 (BBC News)] |
**[[Argentina]] issues an arrest warrant via [[Interpol]] for [[Iran]]ian [[Ministry of Interior (Iran)|interior minister]] [[Ahmad Vahidi]] in connection with the 1994 bombing of a [[Jewish Community Center]] in [[Buenos Aires]]. Vahidi is currently believed to be in [[Sri Lanka]]. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-68888587 (BBC News)] |
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⚫ | **The [[Government of Colombia]] issues a formal apology to the [[Indigenous peoples in Colombia|indigenous communities]] of the [[Amazon basin]] for their enslavement and mistreatment during the [[Amazon rubber cycle|Amazon rubber boom]] in the [[19th century|19th]] and [[20th century|20th]] centuries. [https://www.elespectador.com/el-magazin-cultural/gobierno-colombiano-pide-perdon-por-genocidio-del-caucho-noticias-hoy/ (''El Espectador'')] |
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*Iranian rapper [[Toomaj Salehi]] is [[Capital punishment in Iran|sentenced to death]] for supporting the [[Mahsa Amini protests|2022 protests]]. [https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crgyelwlyzpo (BBC News)] |
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⚫ | *[[Moldova]] announces that it has brought a criminal case against [[Gagauzia]] governor [[Evghenia Guțul]] for using [[Russia]]n funds to finance the now-banned [[Șor Party]]. [https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/moldova-brings-criminal-case-against-pro-russian-gagauzia-leader-court-2024-04-24/ (Reuters)] |
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⚫ | *Three people are injured in a [[stabbing]] at the [[Ysgol Dyffryn Aman]] school in [[Ammanford]], [[Wales]]. The suspect is arrested. [https://www.itv.com/news/wales/2024-04-24/emergency-services-respond-to-incident-at-ammanford-school (ITV News)] [https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/apr/24/three-people-injured-at-welsh-school-and-one-arrested (''The Guardian'')] |
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*[[Russia]]n Deputy Defense Minister [[Timur Ivanov]] is arrested on suspicion of bribery. [https://edition.cnn.com/2024/04/24/europe/russian-minister-timur-ivanov-detained-bribery-intl/index.html (CNN)] |
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'''Politics and elections''' |
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*[[2024 North Macedonian presidential election]] |
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**The centre-right opposition candidate, [[Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova]], wins the first round of the presidential election and will face incumbent president [[Stevo Pendarovski]] in the second round on 8 May. [https://www.politico.eu/article/center-right-presidential-candidate-wins-first-round-vote-in-north-macedonia/ (Politico)] |
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*Thousands of people protest in [[Buenos Aires]], [[Argentina]], against reductions in funding for universities made by [[President of Argentina|President]] [[Javier Milei]]. [https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-68886411 (BBC News)] |
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*[[Prime Minister of Spain|Spanish Prime Minister]] [[Pedro Sánchez]] says that he is considering resigning from office after the launch of a judicial investigation into [[María Begoña Gómez|his wife]] after accusations by a right-wing legal platform. [https://apnews.com/article/spain-prime-minister-wife-corruption-allegation-2a0a4ab8f603a5c63106813eec5b5579 (AP)] |
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Latest revision as of 16:45, 28 April 2024
April 24, 2024
(Wednesday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Military aid to Ukraine during the Russo-Ukrainian War
- The United States announces a $61 billion aid package for Ukraine as part of a bill that was recently approved after being stalled in the US Congress for months. The package includes ammunition for artillery and air defense systems, along with armoured fighting vehicles. (CNN)
- Military aid to Ukraine during the Russo-Ukrainian War
Business and economy
- The union representing air traffic controllers in France cancels a planned 24-hour strike on Thursday, although a majority of flights have already been cancelled. (Euronews)
Disasters and accidents
- 2024 Kenya floods
- Widespread flooding occurs in Nairobi, Kenya, with tens of thousands of people affected. (BBC News)
Law and crime
- National Security Act, 2024
- Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act
- US President Joe Biden signs the PAFACA Act into law. The act could result in video sharing platform TikTok being sold or banned in the United States. (Reuters)
- Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act
- AMIA bombing
- Argentina issues an arrest warrant via Interpol for Iranian interior minister Ahmad Vahidi in connection with the 1994 bombing of a Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires. Vahidi is currently believed to be in Sri Lanka. (BBC News)
- Human rights in Colombia
- The Government of Colombia issues a formal apology to the indigenous communities of the Amazon basin for their enslavement and mistreatment during the Amazon rubber boom in the 19th and 20th centuries. (El Espectador)
- Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi is sentenced to death for supporting the 2022 protests. (BBC News)
- Moldova announces that it has brought a criminal case against Gagauzia governor Evghenia Guțul for using Russian funds to finance the now-banned Șor Party. (Reuters)
- Three people are injured in a stabbing at the Ysgol Dyffryn Aman school in Ammanford, Wales. The suspect is arrested. (ITV News) (The Guardian)
- Russian Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov is arrested on suspicion of bribery. (CNN)
Politics and elections
- 2024 North Macedonian presidential election
- The centre-right opposition candidate, Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, wins the first round of the presidential election and will face incumbent president Stevo Pendarovski in the second round on 8 May. (Politico)
- Thousands of people protest in Buenos Aires, Argentina, against reductions in funding for universities made by President Javier Milei. (BBC News)
- Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says that he is considering resigning from office after the launch of a judicial investigation into his wife after accusations by a right-wing legal platform. (AP)