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<blockquote data-quote="Wikipedia Current Events" data-source="post: 86614" data-attributes="member: 524">Armed conflicts and attacks<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine" target="_blank">2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022%E2%80%932023_Russian_strikes_against_Ukrainian_infrastructure" target="_blank">2022–2023 Russian strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia" target="_blank">Russia</a> launches <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruise_missile" target="_blank">cruise missiles</a> at targets across <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine" target="_blank">Ukraine</a>. Buildings and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_infrastructure" target="_blank">critical infrastructure</a> are hit in different areas, and at least five <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civilian" target="_blank">civilians</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attacks_on_civilians_in_the_2022_Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine" target="_blank">are killed</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lviv_Oblast" target="_blank">Lviv Oblast</a> when a missile destroys their home, according to the region's governor <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maksym_Kozytskyy" target="_blank">Maksym Kozytskyy</a>. <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-64897888" target="_blank">(BBC News)</a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli%E2%80%93Palestinian_conflict" target="_blank">Israeli–Palestinian conflict</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Three <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palestinian_Islamic_Jihad" target="_blank">Palestinian Islamic Jihad</a> gunmen are killed by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel" target="_blank">Israeli</a> special units during a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shootout" target="_blank">shootout</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jenin" target="_blank">Jenin</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Bank" target="_blank">West Bank</a>. <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/3/9/israeli-special-forces-kill-3-palestinians-in-jenin-shoot-out" target="_blank">(Al Jazeera)</a><a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/3-islamic-jihad-gunmen-killed-by-undercover-forces-in-northern-west-bank/" target="_blank">(The Times of Israel)</a></li>
</ul></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afghanistan_conflict_%281978%E2%80%93present%29" target="_blank">Afghanistan conflict</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Three people, including <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daud_Muzamil" target="_blank">Mohammad Dawood Muzamil</a>, the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taliban" target="_blank">Taliban</a>-appointed <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_governors_of_Balkh" target="_blank">governor</a> of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balkh_Province" target="_blank">Balkh Province</a>, are killed by an <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Explosion" target="_blank">explosion</a> at his office. <a href="https://www.barrons.com/news/taliban-governor-of-afghan-province-killed-in-blast-police-147d9680" target="_blank">(AFP via Barron's)</a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul>Business and economy<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Government_of_Belgium" target="_blank">Belgian government</a> announces a ban on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gambling_advertising" target="_blank">gambling advertising</a> across television, radio, cinemas, magazines, newspapers, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_media" target="_blank">social media</a>, and in public spaces from July 1, citing the rise in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gambling_addiction" target="_blank">gambling addiction</a>. From <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2028" target="_blank">2028</a>, gambling companies will also no longer be able to sponsor professional sports clubs. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/belgium-bans-gambling-advertising-july-1-2023-03-09/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
</ul>Disasters and accidents<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Six people are killed and at least 25 others are injured after a train collides with a public bus in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagos" target="_blank">Lagos</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigeria" target="_blank">Nigeria</a>. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/train-rams-into-public-bus-nigerias-lagos-killing-six-2023-03-09/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The wreckage of a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cessna_206" target="_blank">Cessna 206</a> that has been reported missing since January 24 in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isabela_%28province%29" target="_blank">Isabela</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippines" target="_blank">Philippines</a>, is found in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divilacan" target="_blank">Divilacan</a>, with all six people aboard confirmed dead. Retrieval operations are ongoing. <a href="https://mb.com.ph/2023/03/09/missing-cessna-plane-in-isabela-found-after-month-long-search/" target="_blank">(Manila Bulletin)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Three people are killed after a mine tunnel collapses in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catalonia" target="_blank">Catalonia</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain" target="_blank">Spain</a>. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/spain-mine-collapse-trapped-workers-a65927b6ee2faf16db6b457f312bf55d" target="_blank">(AP)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Fourteen people are killed and 54 others are rescued after a boat carrying migrants sinks off the coast of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunisia" target="_blank">Tunisia</a>. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/tunisia-migrants-dead-boat-sinking-dd64cce6940f8dad5e014cdfbbaa52c6" target="_blank">(AP)</a></li>
</ul>Law and crime<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Hamburg_shooting" target="_blank">2023 Hamburg shooting</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Six people are killed and several more injured during a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass_shooting" target="_blank">mass shooting</a> at a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jehovah%27s_Witnesses" target="_blank">Jehovah's Witnesses</a> centre in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamburg" target="_blank">Hamburg</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany" target="_blank">Germany</a>. <a href="https://www.dw.com/en/breaking-police-report-fatal-shooting-and-major-ongoing-operation-in-hamburg/a-64938984" target="_blank">(DW)</a></li>
</ul></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Georgian_protests" target="_blank">2023 Georgian protests</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgia_%28country%29" target="_blank">Georgia</a>'s ruling party announces it will withdraw a controversial bill concerning <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_agents" target="_blank">foreign agents</a> which prompted days of protests across the country. <a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/georgia-withdraws-foreign-agent-bill-after-days-of-protests/ar-AA18op1r?OCID=ansmsnnews11" target="_blank">(MSN)</a></li>
</ul></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Uganda" target="_blank">LGBT rights in Uganda</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliament_of_Uganda" target="_blank">parliament of Uganda</a> begins debate on a proposed bill that would <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criminalization_of_homosexuality" target="_blank">criminalize</a> people identifying as part of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_community" target="_blank">LGBTQ community</a> with up to 10 years in prison. The bill would also criminalize the &quot;promotion&quot; of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homosexuality" target="_blank">homosexuality</a> and &quot;abetting&quot; or &quot;conspiring&quot; to engage in same-sex relations. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/uganda-considers-bill-criminalise-identifying-lgbtq-2023-03-09/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
</ul></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_punishment_in_Belarus" target="_blank">Capital punishment in Belarus</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">President <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Lukashenko" target="_blank">Alexander Lukashenko</a> signs a bill into law which allows the use of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_penalty" target="_blank">death penalty</a> on officials and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armed_Forces_of_Belarus" target="_blank">military servicemen</a> convicted of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_treason" target="_blank">high treason</a>. <a href="https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/belarus-approves-death-penalty-officials-convicted-high-treason-3337986" target="_blank">(CNA)</a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul>Politics and elections<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senate_%28France%29" target="_blank">French Senate</a> votes 201–115 to raise the legal <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retirement_age" target="_blank">retirement age</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France" target="_blank">France</a> from 62 to 64 despite <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_French_pension_reform_strikes" target="_blank">mass strikes</a> against the move. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/french-senate-votes-raising-retirement-age-64-2023-03-09/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
</ul><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2023_March_9" target="_blank">Continue reading...</a></blockquote>

[QUOTE="Wikipedia Current Events, post: 86614, member: 524"] [B]Armed conflicts and attacks[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine']2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022%E2%80%932023_Russian_strikes_against_Ukrainian_infrastructure']2022–2023 Russian strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia']Russia[/URL] launches [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruise_missile']cruise missiles[/URL] at targets across [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine']Ukraine[/URL]. Buildings and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_infrastructure']critical infrastructure[/URL] are hit in different areas, and at least five [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civilian']civilians[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attacks_on_civilians_in_the_2022_Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine']are killed[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lviv_Oblast']Lviv Oblast[/URL] when a missile destroys their home, according to the region's governor [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maksym_Kozytskyy']Maksym Kozytskyy[/URL]. [URL='https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-64897888'](BBC News)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli%E2%80%93Palestinian_conflict']Israeli–Palestinian conflict[/URL] [LIST] [*]Three [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palestinian_Islamic_Jihad']Palestinian Islamic Jihad[/URL] gunmen are killed by [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel']Israeli[/URL] special units during a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shootout']shootout[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jenin']Jenin[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Bank']West Bank[/URL]. [URL='https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/3/9/israeli-special-forces-kill-3-palestinians-in-jenin-shoot-out'](Al Jazeera)[/URL][URL='https://www.timesofisrael.com/3-islamic-jihad-gunmen-killed-by-undercover-forces-in-northern-west-bank/'](The Times of Israel)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afghanistan_conflict_%281978%E2%80%93present%29']Afghanistan conflict[/URL] [LIST] [*]Three people, including [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daud_Muzamil']Mohammad Dawood Muzamil[/URL], the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taliban']Taliban[/URL]-appointed [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_governors_of_Balkh']governor[/URL] of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balkh_Province']Balkh Province[/URL], are killed by an [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Explosion']explosion[/URL] at his office. [URL='https://www.barrons.com/news/taliban-governor-of-afghan-province-killed-in-blast-police-147d9680'](AFP via [I]Barron's[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Business and economy[/B] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Government_of_Belgium']Belgian government[/URL] announces a ban on [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gambling_advertising']gambling advertising[/URL] across television, radio, cinemas, magazines, newspapers, [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_media']social media[/URL], and in public spaces from July 1, citing the rise in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gambling_addiction']gambling addiction[/URL]. From [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2028']2028[/URL], gambling companies will also no longer be able to sponsor professional sports clubs. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/belgium-bans-gambling-advertising-july-1-2023-03-09/'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [B]Disasters and accidents[/B] [LIST] [*]Six people are killed and at least 25 others are injured after a train collides with a public bus in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagos']Lagos[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigeria']Nigeria[/URL]. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/train-rams-into-public-bus-nigerias-lagos-killing-six-2023-03-09/'](Reuters)[/URL] [*]The wreckage of a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cessna_206']Cessna 206[/URL] that has been reported missing since January 24 in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isabela_%28province%29']Isabela[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippines']Philippines[/URL], is found in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divilacan']Divilacan[/URL], with all six people aboard confirmed dead. Retrieval operations are ongoing. [URL='https://mb.com.ph/2023/03/09/missing-cessna-plane-in-isabela-found-after-month-long-search/']([I]Manila Bulletin[/I])[/URL] [*]Three people are killed after a mine tunnel collapses in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catalonia']Catalonia[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain']Spain[/URL]. [URL='https://apnews.com/article/spain-mine-collapse-trapped-workers-a65927b6ee2faf16db6b457f312bf55d'](AP)[/URL] [*]Fourteen people are killed and 54 others are rescued after a boat carrying migrants sinks off the coast of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunisia']Tunisia[/URL]. [URL='https://apnews.com/article/tunisia-migrants-dead-boat-sinking-dd64cce6940f8dad5e014cdfbbaa52c6'](AP)[/URL] [/LIST] [B]Law and crime[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Hamburg_shooting']2023 Hamburg shooting[/URL] [LIST] [*]Six people are killed and several more injured during a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass_shooting']mass shooting[/URL] at a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jehovah%27s_Witnesses']Jehovah's Witnesses[/URL] centre in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamburg']Hamburg[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany']Germany[/URL]. [URL='https://www.dw.com/en/breaking-police-report-fatal-shooting-and-major-ongoing-operation-in-hamburg/a-64938984'](DW)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Georgian_protests']2023 Georgian protests[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgia_%28country%29']Georgia[/URL]'s ruling party announces it will withdraw a controversial bill concerning [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_agents']foreign agents[/URL] which prompted days of protests across the country. [URL='https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/georgia-withdraws-foreign-agent-bill-after-days-of-protests/ar-AA18op1r?OCID=ansmsnnews11'](MSN)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_Uganda']LGBT rights in Uganda[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliament_of_Uganda']parliament of Uganda[/URL] begins debate on a proposed bill that would [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criminalization_of_homosexuality']criminalize[/URL] people identifying as part of the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBTQ_community']LGBTQ community[/URL] with up to 10 years in prison. The bill would also criminalize the "promotion" of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homosexuality']homosexuality[/URL] and "abetting" or "conspiring" to engage in same-sex relations. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/uganda-considers-bill-criminalise-identifying-lgbtq-2023-03-09/'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_punishment_in_Belarus']Capital punishment in Belarus[/URL] [LIST] [*]President [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Lukashenko']Alexander Lukashenko[/URL] signs a bill into law which allows the use of the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_penalty']death penalty[/URL] on officials and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armed_Forces_of_Belarus']military servicemen[/URL] convicted of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_treason']high treason[/URL]. [URL='https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/belarus-approves-death-penalty-officials-convicted-high-treason-3337986'](CNA)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Politics and elections[/B] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senate_%28France%29']French Senate[/URL] votes 201–115 to raise the legal [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retirement_age']retirement age[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France']France[/URL] from 62 to 64 despite [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_French_pension_reform_strikes']mass strikes[/URL] against the move. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/french-senate-votes-raising-retirement-age-64-2023-03-09/'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2023_March_9"]Continue reading...[/url] [/QUOTE]

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