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*[[War in Afghanistan]] |
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**32 people were killed by the [[Taliban]] while the Taliban lost 25 of their members in shooting attacks across [[Afghanistan]] [https://www.rferl.org/a/afghanistan-police-killed-in-taliban-attacks/29700982.html (RadioLiberty)] |
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*[[Yemeni Civil War (2015–present)]] |
*[[Yemeni Civil War (2015–present)]] |
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**A [[Houthi movement|Houthi]] [[drone strike]] on [[Al Anad Air Base]] in [[Lahij Governorate]], [[Yemen]], during a military parade, kills six |
**A [[Houthi movement|Houthi]] [[drone strike]] on [[Al Anad Air Base]] in [[Lahij Governorate]], [[Yemen]], during a military parade, kills six soldiers and injures several senior officials. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-46822429 (BBC News)] |
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*[[South Thailand insurgency]] |
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**Four civil defense volunteers were shot dead by suspected militants in a school in Pattani's Yarang District. Police suspect the attack could have been done by Barisan Revolusi Nasional. Two insurgents were later killed by the police. [https://thethaiger.com/news/south/update-four-defence-volunteers-killed-at-school-by-militants (''The Thaiger'')] |
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**After several delays, the Congolese [[Independent National Electoral Commission (Democratic Republic of the Congo)|election commission]] announces that [[Félix Tshisekedi]] is the winner of the December 30 presidential election. [https://www.france24.com/en/20190110-opposition-candidate-felix-tshisekedi-wins-dr-congo-presidential-poll-says-electoral-commis (France24)] |
**After several delays, the Congolese [[Independent National Electoral Commission (Democratic Republic of the Congo)|election commission]] announces that [[Félix Tshisekedi]] is the winner of the December 30 presidential election. [https://www.france24.com/en/20190110-opposition-candidate-felix-tshisekedi-wins-dr-congo-presidential-poll-says-electoral-commis (France24)] |
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**Popular candidate [[Martin Fayulu]], who came in second, claims the election was rigged and says he will challenge the result. [https://www.apnews.com/64b3de3ee8e1482682d16654b20f517e (AP)] |
**Popular candidate [[Martin Fayulu]], who came in second, claims the election was rigged and says he will challenge the result. [https://www.apnews.com/64b3de3ee8e1482682d16654b20f517e (AP)] |
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*[[Crisis in Venezuela]] |
*[[Crisis in Venezuela]], [[Second inauguration of Nicolás Maduro]] |
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**[[Nicolás Maduro]] is sworn in for his second term as [[President of Venezuela]] amid widespread condemnation over his [[2018 Venezuelan presidential election|election]] as "illegitimate". [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-venezuela-politics/venezuelas-maduro-starts-new-term-as-u-s-decries-him-as-usurper-idUSKCN1P40DH?il=0 (Reuters)] |
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**With the Presidential term of [[Nicolás Maduro]] expiring today, and no Constitutional elections having taken place, Venezuela becomes a nation without leadership. Maduro, however, refuses to leave his seat. [https://www.caracaschronicles.com/2019/01/07/january-10-is-just-around-the-corner-then-what/ (Caracas Chronicle)] |
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**Germany has announced its support for the [[National Assembly (Venezuela)|Venezuelan National Assembly]] to take over Executive powers in Venezuela. [http://www.el-nacional.com/noticias/mundo/alemania-apoya-para-que-asuma-poder_265634 (''El Nacional'')] |
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**Several Latin American countries close their embassies in Venezuela in protest of Maduro's "illegitimate" election. [https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/01/peru-paraguay-recall-diplomats-maduro-inauguration-190110180310100.html (Al Jazeera)] |
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**[[President of the National Assembly of Venezuela]], [[Juan Guaidó]], declares a State of Emergency as the country enters a "''[[de facto]]'' [[dictatorship]]". [http://www.asambleanacional.gob.ve/noticias/_an-se-declara-en-emergencia-ante-la-usurpacion-de-nicolas-maduro-en-el-cargo-de-la-presidencia-de-la (Asamblea Nacional)] |
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Latest revision as of 16:05, 23 April 2022
January 10, 2019 (Thursday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- War in Afghanistan
- 32 people were killed by the Taliban while the Taliban lost 25 of their members in shooting attacks across Afghanistan (RadioLiberty)
- Yemeni Civil War (2015–present)
- A Houthi drone strike on Al Anad Air Base in Lahij Governorate, Yemen, during a military parade, kills six soldiers and injures several senior officials. (BBC News)
- South Thailand insurgency
- Four civil defense volunteers were shot dead by suspected militants in a school in Pattani's Yarang District. Police suspect the attack could have been done by Barisan Revolusi Nasional. Two insurgents were later killed by the police. (The Thaiger)
Politics and elections
- 2018 Democratic Republic of the Congo general election
- After several delays, the Congolese election commission announces that Félix Tshisekedi is the winner of the December 30 presidential election. (France24)
- Popular candidate Martin Fayulu, who came in second, claims the election was rigged and says he will challenge the result. (AP)
- Crisis in Venezuela, Second inauguration of Nicolás Maduro
- Nicolás Maduro is sworn in for his second term as President of Venezuela amid widespread condemnation over his election as "illegitimate". (Reuters)
- Germany has announced its support for the Venezuelan National Assembly to take over Executive powers in Venezuela. (El Nacional)
- Several Latin American countries close their embassies in Venezuela in protest of Maduro's "illegitimate" election. (Al Jazeera)
- President of the National Assembly of Venezuela, Juan Guaidó, declares a State of Emergency as the country enters a "de facto dictatorship". (Asamblea Nacional)
Science and technology
- Russia confirms that a fireball seen over much of New Zealand on January 5 was its Kosmos 2430 missile early warning satellite, which was launched in 2007. (The Guardian)