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

Armed conflicts and attacks

Arts and culture

Ukrainian lawmakers pass a bill to ban the activities of all Russia-associated religious groups across Ukraine, including the Ukrainian Orthodox Church following arrests of dozens of its clerics on treason charges for claimed involvement in Russian espionage and the transfer of one to Russia in a prisoner swap. (Reuters) (AP)

Disasters and accidents

At least 20 bodies are recovered from the Lukenie River in Mai-Ndombe Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, following the capsizing of a boat carrying about 300 passengers over the weekend. At least 46 others remain missing. (AP)

Health and environment

2023–2024 mpox epidemic
- The Ivory Coast reports 21 new cases and the first death from mpox. (La Presse)
- A Liberia-flagged ship on the Paraná River in Argentina’s Rosario region is quarantined after suspected cases of mpox are detected aboard. Following the reports, the Argentine Health Ministry activated an emergency protocol against mpox. (Reuters) (CNN)
- Malawi declares mpox a public health emergency, following growing concerns and a reported probable case of mpox in the country. (MBC Malawi)

International relations

Haiti–United States relations, Illegal drug trade in Haiti
- The United States Treasury Department imposes sanctions on former Haitian President Michel Joseph Martelly for allegedly using his influence to facilitate drug trafficking in the country and into the United States. (Al Jazeera)
Azerbaijan–Russia relations
- Azerbaijan formally applies to join the BRICS economic bloc following a meeting between its president Ilham Aliyev with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Baku. Aliyev also approves US$120 million to expand Russian–Azerbaijani cargo trade. (AP)
Germany–Iran relations
- Following the ordered closure of the Islamic Centre Hamburg in Germany, Iran orders the closure of two branches of a German language school in Tehran for "breaching Iranian law, committing various illegal actions and extensive financial violations." Germany summons the Iranian ambassador in response. (DW)

Law and crime

Suspected serial killer Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, accused of murdering 42 women, escapes from police custody in Nairobi, Kenya. (Al Jazeera)
The Taliban's virtue ministry dismisses 281 members of the security force 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. (Al Arabiya)

Science and technology

BMW recalls over 720,000 vehicles due to an issue with degrading electrical connectors that could potentially cause a vehicle fire. (AP)