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


'''Arts and culture''' '''Arts and culture'''
*] 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 ]. *] 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 ].


'''Disasters and accidents''' '''Disasters and accidents'''
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'''Health and environment''' '''Health and environment'''
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**The ] reports 21 new cases and the first death from ]. **The ] reports 21 new cases of ] as well as the country's first death from mpox.
**A ]-flagged ship on the ] in ]’s ] region is ] after suspected cases of ] are detected aboard. Following the reports, the ] activated an emergency protocol against 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 ] a public health emergency, following growing concerns and a reported probable case of ] in the country. **] 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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⚫ **The ] imposes sanctions on former ] ] for allegedly using his influence to facilitate ] in the country and into the ].
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**] formally applies to join the ] ] following a meeting between its ] ] with ] ] in ]. Aliyev also approves US$120 million to expand ] ]. **] 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." Germany summons the ] in response. **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 as well as into the ].


'''Law and crime''' '''Law and crime'''
*Suspected ] Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, accused of murdering 42 women, escapes from police custody in ], ]. *Suspected ] Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, accused of murdering 42 women, escapes from police custody in ], ].
*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. *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.


'''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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Revision as of 00:12, 21 August 2024

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

Armed conflicts and attacks

Arts and culture

Disasters and accidents

Health and environment

International relations

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 also 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 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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