Current events: 2024-02-23

[Wikipedia Current Events]

Armed conflicts and attacks

• Russian invasion of Ukraine
  • Ukraine claims responsibility for the downing of a Russian Beriev A-50 over Krasnodar Krai, Russia, the second downing of an A-50 in 2024. (Kyiv Independent)
• War in Amhara
  • An Ethiopian airstrike kills at least 15 people and wounds over 20 more in North Shewa, Ethiopia. Many of the victims were fleeing clashes between Fano and the Ethiopian government. (Reuters) (The East African)
• A high-altitude balloon is detected over the Western United States, prompting the deployment of fighter aircraft to intercept the object. The origin and purpose of the balloon are unknown, according to U.S. officials. (BBC News)

Law and crime

• Cannabis in Germany
  • The Bundestag legalises recreational usage of cannabis for adults, making Germany the third European country to do so after Luxembourg and Malta. (CNN) Politics and elections
• 2024 Senegalese presidential election
  • Macky Sall states he will leave the presidency in April, but doesn't give a specific date for the presidential election, which was postponed earlier this month. (AP)

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