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'''Armed conflicts and attacks''' '''Armed conflicts and attacks'''
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****]n military sources claim that ] forces have destroyed or damaged all three bridges over the ] in western Russia, potentially trapping ] between the river, the ], and advancing ].
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⚫ ****Russia claims that its forces have taken control of the settlement of ] in ], Ukraine.
****Ukraine says that Russian forces are launching heavy attacks on the ] and ] fronts.
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***] residents are urged to remain indoors after Russian drone strikes an industrial facility, causing a large fire and an increased concentration of ] in the air.
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***The ] reportedly recover the bodies of six hostages from the ] area, who were kidnapped by ] in the initial ]. ***The ] recover the bodies of six hostages who were kidnapped by ] in the initial ], including ], from the ] area in ].
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***At least twelve ]s, including two children, are killed in an ]i ] on a school used to shelter ] in ]. ***At least twelve ]s, including two children, are killed in an Israeli ] on a school used to shelter ] in ].
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**The ] launches airstrikes on the ] stronghold of ] in the ] in ].
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**Four people are killed and two others are injured by ]i strikes in ], ], Lebanon, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry. In response, Hezbollah launches ] on 3 IDF positions in the Israeli-occupied ].
⚫ ***] claims that ] have taken control of ] in ], ].


'''Arts and culture''' '''Disasters and accidents'''
*At least 20 bodies are recovered from the ] in ], ], following the capsizing of a boat carrying around 300 passengers over the weekend. At least 46 people are rescued and about 250 others remain missing.
⚫ *] pass a bill to ban the activities of all ]-associated religious groups across Ukraine, including the ] following arrests of dozens of its ] on ] charges for claimed involvement in Russian ] and the transfer of one to Russia in a ].

'''Health and environment'''
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**The ] reports 21 new cases of ] as well as the country's first death from mpox.
**A ]-flagged ship on the ] near ], ], is ] after suspected cases of mpox are detected on the ship. The ] subsequently activates an emergency protocol against mpox.
**] declares mpox a public health emergency, following growing concerns and a reported probable case of mpox in the country.


'''International relations''' '''International relations'''
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**] formally applies to join the ] ] following a meeting between ] ] and ] ] in ], Azerbaijan. Aliyev also approves US$120 million to expand ] ].
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⚫ **Following the ordered closure of the ] in ], ], ] orders the closure of two branches of a ] language school in ] for "breaching Iranian law, committing various illegal actions and extensive financial violations." In response, Germany summons the ].
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**The ] imposes sanctions on former ] ] for allegedly using his influence to facilitate ] in the country and into the ]. **The ] imposes sanctions on musician and former ] ] for allegedly using his influence to facilitate ] in the country as well as into the ].
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**A ]n ] ] to ] after crossing the ] into ], and is taken into South Korean custody.


'''Law and crime''' '''Law and crime'''
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⚫ *Suspected ] Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, accused of murdering 42 women, escapes from police custody in ], ].
**Several pro-] demonstrators are arrested after protestors clashed with police near the ] in ], ], ], on the second night of the ].
⚫ *The ]'s ] dismisses 281 members of the ] for failing to grow a beard and announces that they destroyed 21,328 musical instruments in the past year and prevented thousands of computer operators from selling immoral and unethical films in markets.
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*Former ] ] pleads guilty to ] and aggravated ], which will carry a sentence of at least two years.
⚫ **] pass a bill to ban the activities of all ]-associated religious groups across ], including the ], following arrests of dozens of the church's ] on ] charges for alleged involvement in Russian ] and the transfer of a cleric to Russia in a ].

⚫ *Suspected ] Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, accused of murdering 42 women, escapes from ] custody in ], ].
'''Politics and elections'''
⚫ *The ]'s ] dismisses 281 members of the ] for failing to grow a beard and announces that they also destroyed 21,328 musical instruments in the past year and prevented thousands of computer operators from selling "immoral and unethical" films in markets.
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⚫ **Following the ordered closure of the ] in ], ] orders the closure of two branches of a ] language school in ] for "breaching Iranian law, committing various illegal actions and extensive financial violations." Germany summons the ] in response.


'''Science and technology''' '''Science and technology'''
*] recalls over 720,000 vehicles due to an issue with degrading ] that could potentially cause a ]. *] recalls more than 720,000 vehicles due to an electrical issue with the vehicle's ] that could potentially cause a ].
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Latest revision as of 14:32, 24 November 2024

August 20, 2024 (2024-08-20) (Tuesday)

Armed conflicts and attacks

Disasters and accidents

Health and environment

International relations

Law and crime

Science and technology

  • BMW recalls more than 720,000 vehicles due to an electrical issue with the vehicle's water pump that could potentially cause a vehicle fire. (AP)
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