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<blockquote data-quote="Wikipedia Current Events" data-source="post: 146366" data-attributes="member: 524">Armed conflicts and attacks<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine" target="_blank">Russian invasion of Ukraine</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attacks_in_Russia_during_the_Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine" target="_blank">Attacks in Russia during the Russian invasion of Ukraine</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_2024_Kursk_Oblast_incursion" target="_blank">August 2024 Kursk Oblast incursion</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia" target="_blank">Russian</a> military sources claim that <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine" target="_blank">Ukrainian</a> forces have destroyed or damaged all three bridges over the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seym_%28river%29" target="_blank">Seym</a> river in western Russia, potentially trapping Russian forces between the river, the Ukrainian border, and advancing Ukrainian forces. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/ukraine-russia-0701b3c7f51d1dd1b6e74390f2201339" target="_blank">(AP)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Ukraine_campaign" target="_blank">Eastern Ukraine campaign</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pokrovsk_offensive" target="_blank">Pokrovsk offensive</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Russia claims that <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Armed_Forces" target="_blank">its forces</a> have taken control of the settlement of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York%2C_Ukraine" target="_blank">New York</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donetsk_Oblast" target="_blank">Donetsk Oblast</a>, Ukraine. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russian-military-says-it-takes-control-strategic-ukrainian-town-niu-york-2024-08-20/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Ukraine says that Russian forces are launching heavy attacks on the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toretsk" target="_blank">Toretsk</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pokrovsk%2C_Ukraine" target="_blank">Pokrovsk</a> fronts. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/kyiv-says-its-forces-under-heavy-russian-attack-east-ukraine-2024-08-20/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_strikes_against_Ukrainian_infrastructure_%282022%E2%80%93present%29" target="_blank">Russian strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Residents are urged to remain indoors after a Russian <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shahed_129" target="_blank">Shahed drone</a> strike on an industrial facility in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ternopil" target="_blank">Ternopil</a> causes a large fire and an increased concentration of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chlorine" target="_blank">chlorine</a> in the air. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/people-ukraines-ternopil-urged-stay-inside-after-large-fire-breaks-out-2024-08-20/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a> <a href="https://kyivindependent.com/higher-chlorine-air-concentration-in-ternopil/" target="_blank">(The Kyiv Indepenent)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel%E2%80%93Hamas_war" target="_blank">Israel–Hamas war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel%E2%80%93Hezbollah_conflict_%282023%E2%80%93present%29" target="_blank">Israel–Hezbollah conflict</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_Air_Force" target="_blank">Israeli Air Force</a> launches airstrikes on the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hezbollah" target="_blank">Hezbollah</a> stronghold of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baalbek" target="_blank">Baalbek</a> in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beqaa_Valley" target="_blank">Beqaa Valley</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebanon" target="_blank">Lebanon</a>. <a href="https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2024-08-20/ty-article-live/aoc-at-dnc-kamala-harris-is-working-tirelessly-to-secure-gaza-cease-fire-hostage-release/00000191-6d8d-d5f6-abf9-ef8d5d8b0000" target="_blank">(Haaretz)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Four people are killed and two others are injured by Israeli strikes in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daraya%2C_Chouf" target="_blank">Daraya</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Lebanon_Governorate" target="_blank">Mount Lebanon Governorate</a>, Lebanon, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry. In response, Hezbollah launches <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drone_warfare" target="_blank">drone strikes</a> on IDF positions in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golan_Heights" target="_blank">Golan Heights</a>. <a href="https://www.arabnews.com/node/2568221/middle-east" target="_blank">(Arab News)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel%E2%80%93Hamas_war_hostage_crisis" target="_blank">Israel–Hamas war hostage crisis</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel_Defense_Forces" target="_blank">Israel Defense Forces</a> recover the bodies of six hostages who were kidnapped by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamas" target="_blank">Hamas</a> in the initial <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Hamas-led_attack_on_Israel" target="_blank">October 7, 2023 attack</a>, including <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Dancyg" target="_blank">Alex Dancyg</a>, from the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khan_Younis" target="_blank">Khan Younis</a> area. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israeli-military-retrieves-bodies-six-hostages-held-gaza-2024-08-20/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_invasion_of_the_Gaza_Strip" target="_blank">Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">At least twelve <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palestinian" target="_blank">Palestinians</a>, including two children, are killed in an <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel" target="_blank">Israeli</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airstrike" target="_blank">airstrike</a> on a school used to shelter <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Displaced_people" target="_blank">displaced people</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_City" target="_blank">Gaza City</a>. <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-air-strike-mustafa-hafez-school-gaza-city-kills" target="_blank">(Middle East Eye)</a></li>
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</ul>Arts and culture<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verkhovna_Rada" target="_blank">Ukrainian lawmakers</a> pass a bill to ban the activities of all <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia" target="_blank">Russia</a>-associated religious groups across <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine" target="_blank">Ukraine</a>, including the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_Orthodox_Church_%28Moscow_Patriarchate%29" target="_blank">Ukrainian Orthodox Church</a> following arrests of dozens of the church's <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clergy" target="_blank">clerics</a> on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treason" target="_blank">treason</a> charges for alleged involvement in Russian <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Espionage" target="_blank">espionage</a> and the transfer of a cleric to Russia in a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prisoner_exchange" target="_blank">prisoner swap</a>. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-adopts-law-paving-way-ban-russia-linked-minority-church-2024-08-20/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a> <a href="https://apnews.com/article/ukraine-parliament-legislative-ban-ukrainian-orthodox-church-539e0f3a6d657277aa4fa93b8ec53505" target="_blank">(AP)</a></li>
</ul>Disasters and accidents<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">At least 20 bodies are recovered from the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lukenie_River" target="_blank">Lukenie River</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mai-Ndombe_Province" target="_blank">Mai-Ndombe Province</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo" target="_blank">Democratic Republic of the Congo</a>, following the capsizing of a boat carrying about 300 passengers over the weekend. At least 46 others remain missing. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/congo-boat-accident-lukeni-overloading-3d3bd5346fdde0beaa5c60a67c18a7d3" target="_blank">(AP)</a></li>
</ul>Health and environment<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023%E2%80%932024_mpox_epidemic" target="_blank">2023–2024 mpox epidemic</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivory_Coast" target="_blank">Ivory Coast</a> reports 21 new cases of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mpox" target="_blank">mpox</a> as well as the country's first death from mpox. <a href="https://www.lapresse.ca/international/afrique/2024-08-20/cote-d-ivoire/28-cas-de-mpox-recenses-dont-un-mort.php" target="_blank">(La Presse)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">A <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberia" target="_blank">Liberia</a>-flagged ship on the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paran%C3%A1_River" target="_blank">Paraná River</a> near <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosario" target="_blank">Rosario</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina" target="_blank">Argentina</a>, is <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quarantined" target="_blank">quarantined</a> after suspected cases of mpox are detected on the ship. The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentine_Health_Ministry" target="_blank">Argentine Health Ministry</a> subsequently activates an emergency protocol against mpox. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/ship-argentinas-parana-river-is-quarantined-suspected-mpox-case-local-media-2024-08-20/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a> <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/20/americas/argentina-quarantines-mpox-ship-intl-latam/index.html" target="_blank">(CNN)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malawi" target="_blank">Malawi</a> declares mpox a public health emergency, following growing concerns and a reported probable case of mpox in the country. <a href="http://mbc.mw/malawi-declares-mpox-a-public-health-concern/" target="_blank">(MBC Malawi)</a></li>
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</ul>International relations<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azerbaijan%E2%80%93Russia_relations" target="_blank">Azerbaijan–Russia relations</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azerbaijan" target="_blank">Azerbaijan</a> formally applies to join the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BRICS" target="_blank">BRICS</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trade_bloc" target="_blank">economic bloc</a> following a meeting between <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Azerbaijan" target="_blank">President</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilham_Aliyev" target="_blank">Ilham Aliyev</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Russia" target="_blank">Russian President</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir_Putin" target="_blank">Vladimir Putin</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baku" target="_blank">Baku</a>, Azerbaijan. Aliyev also approves US$120 million to expand <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azerbaijan%E2%80%93Russia_relations" target="_blank">Russian–Azerbaijani</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cargo" target="_blank">cargo trade</a>. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/azerbaijan-russia-china-brics-putin-e4f31a0b06bef96cc329e88058c35dfd" target="_blank">(AP)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany%E2%80%93Iran_relations" target="_blank">Germany–Iran relations</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Following the ordered closure of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Centre_Hamburg" target="_blank">Islamic Centre Hamburg</a> 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://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran" target="_blank">Iran</a> orders the closure of two branches of a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_%28language%29" target="_blank">German</a> language school in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tehran" target="_blank">Tehran</a> for &quot;breaching Iranian law, committing various illegal actions and extensive financial violations.&quot; In response, Germany summons the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ambassadors_of_Iran_to_Germany" target="_blank">Iranian ambassador</a>. <a href="https://www.dw.com/en/iran-orders-closure-of-german-language-institute-in-tehran/a-69994587" target="_blank">(DW)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haiti%E2%80%93United_States_relations" target="_blank">Haiti–United States relations</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illegal_drug_trade_in_Haiti" target="_blank">Illegal drug trade in Haiti</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Treasury_Department" target="_blank">United States Treasury Department</a> imposes sanctions on former <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haitian_President" target="_blank">Haitian President</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michel_Joseph_Martelly" target="_blank">Michel Joseph Martelly</a> for allegedly using his influence to facilitate <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drug_trafficking" target="_blank">drug trafficking</a> in the country as well as into the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States" target="_blank">United States</a>. <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/20/us-sanctions-former-haitian-president-over-alleged-drug-trafficking" target="_blank">(Al Jazeera)</a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul>Law and crime<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Suspected <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serial_killer" target="_blank">serial killer</a> Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, accused of murdering 42 women, escapes from police custody in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nairobi" target="_blank">Nairobi</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenya" target="_blank">Kenya</a>. <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/20/suspected-serial-killer-escapes-from-police-custody-in-kenyas-nairobi" target="_blank">(Al Jazeera)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taliban" target="_blank">Taliban</a>'s <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_for_the_Propagation_of_Virtue_and_the_Prevention_of_Vice_%28Afghanistan%29" target="_blank">virtue ministry</a> dismisses 281 members of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afghan_National_Security_Force" target="_blank">security force</a> 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 &quot;immoral and unethical&quot; films in markets. <a href="https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/08/20/taliban-morality-police-dismiss-over-280-men-without-beards-from-security-forces" target="_blank">(Al Arabiya)</a></li>
</ul>Science and technology<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW" target="_blank">BMW</a> recalls more than 720,000 vehicles due to an electrical issue with the vehicle's <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radiator_%28engine_cooling%29%23Coolant_pump" target="_blank">water pump</a> that could potentially cause a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_fire" target="_blank">vehicle fire</a>. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/bmw-recall-water-pump-fire-335de97d36d2d22a4cc08d29829e4b3d" target="_blank">(AP)</a></li>
</ul><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2024_August_20" target="_blank">Continue reading...</a></blockquote>

[QUOTE="Wikipedia Current Events, post: 146366, member: 524"] [B]Armed conflicts and attacks[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine']Russian invasion of Ukraine[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attacks_in_Russia_during_the_Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine']Attacks in Russia during the Russian invasion of Ukraine[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_2024_Kursk_Oblast_incursion']August 2024 Kursk Oblast incursion[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia']Russian[/URL] military sources claim that [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine']Ukrainian[/URL] forces have destroyed or damaged all three bridges over the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seym_%28river%29']Seym[/URL] river in western Russia, potentially trapping Russian forces between the river, the Ukrainian border, and advancing Ukrainian forces. [URL='https://apnews.com/article/ukraine-russia-0701b3c7f51d1dd1b6e74390f2201339'](AP)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Ukraine_campaign']Eastern Ukraine campaign[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pokrovsk_offensive']Pokrovsk offensive[/URL] [LIST] [*]Russia claims that [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_Armed_Forces']its forces[/URL] have taken control of the settlement of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York%2C_Ukraine']New York[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donetsk_Oblast']Donetsk Oblast[/URL], Ukraine. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russian-military-says-it-takes-control-strategic-ukrainian-town-niu-york-2024-08-20/'](Reuters)[/URL] [*]Ukraine says that Russian forces are launching heavy attacks on the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toretsk']Toretsk[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pokrovsk%2C_Ukraine']Pokrovsk[/URL] fronts. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/kyiv-says-its-forces-under-heavy-russian-attack-east-ukraine-2024-08-20/'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_strikes_against_Ukrainian_infrastructure_%282022%E2%80%93present%29']Russian strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure[/URL] [LIST] [*]Residents are urged to remain indoors after a Russian [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shahed_129']Shahed drone[/URL] strike on an industrial facility in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ternopil']Ternopil[/URL] causes a large fire and an increased concentration of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chlorine']chlorine[/URL] in the air. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/people-ukraines-ternopil-urged-stay-inside-after-large-fire-breaks-out-2024-08-20/'](Reuters)[/URL] [URL='https://kyivindependent.com/higher-chlorine-air-concentration-in-ternopil/']([I]The Kyiv Indepenent[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel%E2%80%93Hamas_war']Israel–Hamas war[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel%E2%80%93Hezbollah_conflict_%282023%E2%80%93present%29']Israel–Hezbollah conflict[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_Air_Force']Israeli Air Force[/URL] launches airstrikes on the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hezbollah']Hezbollah[/URL] stronghold of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baalbek']Baalbek[/URL] in the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beqaa_Valley']Beqaa Valley[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebanon']Lebanon[/URL]. [URL='https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2024-08-20/ty-article-live/aoc-at-dnc-kamala-harris-is-working-tirelessly-to-secure-gaza-cease-fire-hostage-release/00000191-6d8d-d5f6-abf9-ef8d5d8b0000'](Haaretz)[/URL] [*]Four people are killed and two others are injured by Israeli strikes in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daraya%2C_Chouf']Daraya[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Lebanon_Governorate']Mount Lebanon Governorate[/URL], Lebanon, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry. In response, Hezbollah launches [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drone_warfare']drone strikes[/URL] on IDF positions in the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golan_Heights']Golan Heights[/URL]. [URL='https://www.arabnews.com/node/2568221/middle-east'](Arab News)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel%E2%80%93Hamas_war_hostage_crisis']Israel–Hamas war hostage crisis[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel_Defense_Forces']Israel Defense Forces[/URL] recover the bodies of six hostages who were kidnapped by [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamas']Hamas[/URL] in the initial [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Hamas-led_attack_on_Israel']October 7, 2023 attack[/URL], including [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Dancyg']Alex Dancyg[/URL], from the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khan_Younis']Khan Younis[/URL] area. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israeli-military-retrieves-bodies-six-hostages-held-gaza-2024-08-20/'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_invasion_of_the_Gaza_Strip']Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip[/URL] [LIST] [*]At least twelve [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palestinian']Palestinians[/URL], including two children, are killed in an [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel']Israeli[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airstrike']airstrike[/URL] on a school used to shelter [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Displaced_people']displaced people[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_City']Gaza City[/URL]. [URL='https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-air-strike-mustafa-hafez-school-gaza-city-kills'](Middle East Eye)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Arts and culture[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verkhovna_Rada']Ukrainian lawmakers[/URL] pass a bill to ban the activities of all [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia']Russia[/URL]-associated religious groups across [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine']Ukraine[/URL], including the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_Orthodox_Church_%28Moscow_Patriarchate%29']Ukrainian Orthodox Church[/URL] following arrests of dozens of the church's [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clergy']clerics[/URL] on [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treason']treason[/URL] charges for alleged involvement in Russian [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Espionage']espionage[/URL] and the transfer of a cleric to Russia in a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prisoner_exchange']prisoner swap[/URL]. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-adopts-law-paving-way-ban-russia-linked-minority-church-2024-08-20/'](Reuters)[/URL] [URL='https://apnews.com/article/ukraine-parliament-legislative-ban-ukrainian-orthodox-church-539e0f3a6d657277aa4fa93b8ec53505'](AP)[/URL] [/LIST] [B]Disasters and accidents[/B] [LIST] [*]At least 20 bodies are recovered from the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lukenie_River']Lukenie River[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mai-Ndombe_Province']Mai-Ndombe Province[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo']Democratic Republic of the Congo[/URL], following the capsizing of a boat carrying about 300 passengers over the weekend. At least 46 others remain missing. [URL='https://apnews.com/article/congo-boat-accident-lukeni-overloading-3d3bd5346fdde0beaa5c60a67c18a7d3'](AP)[/URL] [/LIST] [B]Health and environment[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023%E2%80%932024_mpox_epidemic']2023–2024 mpox epidemic[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivory_Coast']Ivory Coast[/URL] reports 21 new cases of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mpox']mpox[/URL] as well as the country's first death from mpox. [URL='https://www.lapresse.ca/international/afrique/2024-08-20/cote-d-ivoire/28-cas-de-mpox-recenses-dont-un-mort.php']([I]La Presse[/I])[/URL] [*]A [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberia']Liberia[/URL]-flagged ship on the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paran%C3%A1_River']Paraná River[/URL] near [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosario']Rosario[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina']Argentina[/URL], is [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quarantined']quarantined[/URL] after suspected cases of mpox are detected on the ship. The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentine_Health_Ministry']Argentine Health Ministry[/URL] subsequently activates an emergency protocol against mpox. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/ship-argentinas-parana-river-is-quarantined-suspected-mpox-case-local-media-2024-08-20/'](Reuters)[/URL] [URL='https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/20/americas/argentina-quarantines-mpox-ship-intl-latam/index.html'](CNN)[/URL] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malawi']Malawi[/URL] declares mpox a public health emergency, following growing concerns and a reported probable case of mpox in the country. [URL='http://mbc.mw/malawi-declares-mpox-a-public-health-concern/'](MBC Malawi)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]International relations[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azerbaijan%E2%80%93Russia_relations']Azerbaijan–Russia relations[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azerbaijan']Azerbaijan[/URL] formally applies to join the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BRICS']BRICS[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trade_bloc']economic bloc[/URL] following a meeting between [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Azerbaijan']President[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilham_Aliyev']Ilham Aliyev[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Russia']Russian President[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir_Putin']Vladimir Putin[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baku']Baku[/URL], Azerbaijan. Aliyev also approves US$120 million to expand [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azerbaijan%E2%80%93Russia_relations']Russian–Azerbaijani[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cargo']cargo trade[/URL]. [URL='https://apnews.com/article/azerbaijan-russia-china-brics-putin-e4f31a0b06bef96cc329e88058c35dfd'](AP)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany%E2%80%93Iran_relations']Germany–Iran relations[/URL] [LIST] [*]Following the ordered closure of the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Centre_Hamburg']Islamic Centre Hamburg[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamburg']Hamburg[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany']Germany[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran']Iran[/URL] orders the closure of two branches of a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_%28language%29']German[/URL] language school in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tehran']Tehran[/URL] for "breaching Iranian law, committing various illegal actions and extensive financial violations." In response, Germany summons the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ambassadors_of_Iran_to_Germany']Iranian ambassador[/URL]. [URL='https://www.dw.com/en/iran-orders-closure-of-german-language-institute-in-tehran/a-69994587'](DW)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haiti%E2%80%93United_States_relations']Haiti–United States relations[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illegal_drug_trade_in_Haiti']Illegal drug trade in Haiti[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Treasury_Department']United States Treasury Department[/URL] imposes sanctions on former [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haitian_President']Haitian President[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michel_Joseph_Martelly']Michel Joseph Martelly[/URL] for allegedly using his influence to facilitate [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drug_trafficking']drug trafficking[/URL] in the country as well as into the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States']United States[/URL]. [URL='https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/20/us-sanctions-former-haitian-president-over-alleged-drug-trafficking'](Al Jazeera)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Law and crime[/B] [LIST] [*]Suspected [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serial_killer']serial killer[/URL] Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, accused of murdering 42 women, escapes from police custody in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nairobi']Nairobi[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenya']Kenya[/URL]. [URL='https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/20/suspected-serial-killer-escapes-from-police-custody-in-kenyas-nairobi'](Al Jazeera)[/URL] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taliban']Taliban[/URL]'s [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_for_the_Propagation_of_Virtue_and_the_Prevention_of_Vice_%28Afghanistan%29']virtue ministry[/URL] dismisses 281 members of the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afghan_National_Security_Force']security force[/URL] 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. [URL='https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/08/20/taliban-morality-police-dismiss-over-280-men-without-beards-from-security-forces'](Al Arabiya)[/URL] [/LIST] [B]Science and technology[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW']BMW[/URL] recalls more than 720,000 vehicles due to an electrical issue with the vehicle's [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radiator_%28engine_cooling%29%23Coolant_pump']water pump[/URL] that could potentially cause a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_fire']vehicle fire[/URL]. [URL='https://apnews.com/article/bmw-recall-water-pump-fire-335de97d36d2d22a4cc08d29829e4b3d'](AP)[/URL] [/LIST] [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2024_August_20"]Continue reading...[/url] [/QUOTE]

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