Misplaced Pages

Portal:Current events/2021 May 19: Difference between revisions

Article snapshot taken from Wikipedia with creative commons attribution-sharealike license. Give it a read and then ask your questions in the chat. We can research this topic together.
< Portal:Current events Browse history interactively← Previous editNext edit →Content deleted Content addedVisualWikitext
Revision as of 03:16, 20 May 2021 editJohnj1995 (talk | contribs)Extended confirmed users77,590 editsNo edit summary← Previous edit Revision as of 03:22, 20 May 2021 edit undoMoscow Mule (talk | contribs)Extended confirmed users16,989 edits United Nations Security Council resolutionNext edit →
Line 4: Line 4:
*] *]
**] ] and Gaza militants say that fighting between ] and ] will continue while working toward a ceasefire. **] ] and Gaza militants say that fighting between ] and ] will continue while working toward a ceasefire.
**The ] rejects a ] ] that calls for a ceasefire in the conflict between Israel and Gaza. **The ] rejects a ] ] that calls for a ceasefire in the conflict between Israel and Gaza.
*Spillover of the ] *Spillover of the ]
**Rebel forces confirm that former ] leader ] has been killed in a cross-border operation in ], ], by the ]. Five others were also killed in the operation on May 17. Santrich's rebel group says that Colombian troops also cut off his little finger before withdrawing back across the border. Santrich was wanted by the ] on charges of ]. **Rebel forces confirm that former ] leader ] has been killed in a cross-border operation in ], ], by the ]. Five others were also killed in the operation on May 17. Santrich's rebel group says that the troops also cut off his little finger before withdrawing back across the border. Santrich was wanted by the ] on charges of ].
*A ] is ongoing for a ], identified as a soldier, in ], ], ], after threatening ] ]. The suspect is heavily armed and considered as a serious threat. Four ]s were found in his car. *A ] is ongoing for a ], identified as a soldier, in ], ], ], after threatening ] ]. The suspect is heavily armed and considered as a serious threat. Four ]s were found in his car.


'''Business and economy''' '''Business and economy'''
*The ] awards a $14 billion contract to ] to build new 128 Block 70/72 ] fighter jets on behalf of ], ], ], ] and ] through 2026. *The ] awards a $14 billion contract to ] to build new 128 Block 70/72 ] fighter jets on behalf of ], ], ], ] and ] through 2026.
*] raises the subsidy it provides to farmers on ] by 140% from Rs 500 ($6.90) to Rs 1,200 ($16.40). This is the largest ever increase for the subsidy. The unsubsidized price of a single bag is Rs 2,400 ($33). *] raises the subsidy it provides to farmers on ] by 140% from Rs 500 (US$6.90) to Rs 1,200 ($16.40). This is the largest ever increase for the subsidy. The unsubsidized price of a single bag is Rs 2,400 ($33).


'''Health and environment''' '''Health and environment'''
Line 47: Line 47:
'''Law and crime''' '''Law and crime'''
*], ] *], ]
**The ] reveals an investigation against ] ] ], ] president Eduardo Bim and other high-ranking officials for facilitating ] in the ]. Salles's fiscal and banking secrecies are lifted, and Bim is suspended from his post. **The ] reveals an investigation against ] ], ] president Eduardo Bim and other high-ranking officials for facilitating ] in the ]. Salles's fiscal and banking secrecies are lifted, and Bim is suspended from his post.
*], ] *], ]
**The ] votes 252-175 to approve a ] that will investigate the ] at the ]. The bill will head to the ]. **The ] votes 252-175 to approve a ] that will investigate the ] at the ]. The bill will head to the ].
Line 54: Line 54:
*The Spanish '']'' summons the leader of the ], ], to present himself in court on June 1 on accusations of multiple charges related to ] violations by human rights groups and ] individuals. Ghali, who is currently hospitalized in northern Spain, refused to sign the summon, saying that he has to refer to the ]n ] first. *The Spanish '']'' summons the leader of the ], ], to present himself in court on June 1 on accusations of multiple charges related to ] violations by human rights groups and ] individuals. Ghali, who is currently hospitalized in northern Spain, refused to sign the summon, saying that he has to refer to the ]n ] first.
'''Politics and government''' '''Politics and government'''
*An investigation is published purporting that the the ] operate a human intelligence gathering program employing a larger number of personnel than the ] based on a two year investigation of resumes, job postings, ] requests, and interviews with participants. *An investigation is published purporting that the the ] operate a human intelligence gathering program employing a larger number of personnel than the ] based on a two-year investigation of resumes, job postings, ] requests, and interviews with participants.
<!-- All news items above this line -->}} <!-- All news items above this line -->}}

Revision as of 03:22, 20 May 2021

May 19, 2021 (2021-05-19) (Wednesday)

Armed conflicts and attacks

Business and economy

Health and environment

International relations

Law and crime

Politics and government

MonthMay 2021Previous dayMay 18Next dayMay 20 Category: