Revision as of 03:39, 5 July 2018 editInedibleHulk (talk | contribs)Extended confirmed users127,482 edits Not a disaster, just weather (albeit extreme).← Previous edit | Latest revision as of 11:27, 10 May 2021 edit undoLennart97 (talk | contribs)Extended confirmed users, Page movers69,825 editsm Disambiguating links to Khan al-Ahmar (link changed to Khan al-Ahmar (village)) using DisamAssist. | ||
(38 intermediate revisions by 16 users not shown) | |||
Line 4: | Line 4: | ||
;Armed conflicts and attacks | ;Armed conflicts and attacks | ||
*] | *] | ||
**Clashes break out between ]i security forces and ] residents in ], ], as Israeli bulldozers prepare to demolish the village. The ] ruled that its residents could be evicted on May 24. | **Clashes break out between ]i security forces and ] residents in ], ], as Israeli bulldozers prepare to demolish the village. The ] ruled that its residents could be evicted on May 24, while such relocation is considered illegal under ]. | ||
⚫ | *] | ||
⚫ | **Police determine two British nationals found unconscious at a property in ], ], on Saturday were poisoned using ] ] of the same kind used in the ] in ], seven miles from Amesbury, almost four months ago. | ||
⚫ | **A major incident has been declared in Amesbury and several areas of the town have been evacuated as the ] investigate the attack. | ||
*] | |||
**] ] clash with militants from the ]-affiliated ] (BIFF), in the southern province of ]. The fighting began when BIFF militants attempted to occupy a town center, and lasted for 12 hours until the BIFF militants withdrew to the hills. Four militants were killed, while two militants, a Philippine soldier and a local militiaman were wounded. | |||
;Disasters and accidents | ;Disasters and accidents | ||
*Survivors trapped overnight on a stricken ferry are rescued off the ]n island of ] after the ferry began sinking the day before. Out of the 139 passengers aboard, 31 have been confirmed dead, while three remain missing. | *Survivors trapped overnight on a stricken ferry are rescued off the ]n island of ] after the ferry began sinking the day before. Out of the 139 passengers aboard, 31 have been confirmed dead, while three remain missing. | ||
;Health and environment | |||
;Extreme weather | |||
*] | *] | ||
**The death toll from a heat wave in ] rises to 17. | **The death toll from a heat wave in ] rises to 17. | ||
;Law and crime | ;Law and crime | ||
⚫ | *] | ||
⚫ | ** |
||
⚫ | **A major incident has been declared in Amesbury and several areas of the town have been evacuated as the ] investigate the attack. | ||
*] | *] | ||
** |
**At least six people are arrested for hanging a sign that read "Abolish ]" from the base below the ], where no banners are permitted hung under federal law. Another is arrested after scaling the base of the statue, prompting an evacuation of ] on the busy ] holiday. | ||
;Politics and elections | ;Politics and elections | ||
*] | *] | ||
**], ], ], ] and ] ] shut down in protest of the ]'s copyright |
**The ], ], ] and ] ] shut down in protest of the ]'s proposed copyright reform, blocking access for all users. This follows identical actions taken by ] the previous day. | ||
<!-- English articles would be useful --> | |||
*] | *] | ||
**Former ]n ] ] is charged with abuse of power and criminal breach of trust |
**Former ]n ] ] is charged with abuse of power and three counts of criminal breach of trust. He pleads not guilty to all charges and accuses the government of seeking "political vengeance." | ||
<!-- All news items above this line -->}} | <!-- All news items above this line -->}} |
Latest revision as of 11:27, 10 May 2021
July 4, 2018 (2018-07-04) (Wednesday) Armed conflicts and attacks- Israeli–Palestinian conflict
- Clashes break out between Israeli security forces and Bedouin residents in Khan al-Ahmar, West Bank, as Israeli bulldozers prepare to demolish the village. The Supreme Court of Israel ruled that its residents could be evicted on May 24, while such relocation is considered illegal under international humanitarian law. (Reuters)
- 2018 Amesbury poisonings
- Police determine two British nationals found unconscious at a property in Amesbury, Wiltshire, on Saturday were poisoned using Novichok nerve agent of the same kind used in the poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal in Salisbury, seven miles from Amesbury, almost four months ago. (BBC)
- A major incident has been declared in Amesbury and several areas of the town have been evacuated as the National Counter Terrorism Policing Network investigate the attack. (BBC)
- Moro conflict
- Philippine soldiers clash with militants from the ISIL-affiliated Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF), in the southern province of Maguindanao. The fighting began when BIFF militants attempted to occupy a town center, and lasted for 12 hours until the BIFF militants withdrew to the hills. Four militants were killed, while two militants, a Philippine soldier and a local militiaman were wounded. (Reuters)
Disasters and accidents
- Survivors trapped overnight on a stricken ferry are rescued off the Indonesian island of Sulawesi after the ferry began sinking the day before. Out of the 139 passengers aboard, 31 have been confirmed dead, while three remain missing. (AP via ABC News)
Health and environment
Law and crime
- Rise and Resist
- At least six people are arrested for hanging a sign that read "Abolish ICE" from the base below the Statue of Liberty, where no banners are permitted hung under federal law. Another is arrested after scaling the base of the statue, prompting an evacuation of the island on the busy Fourth of July holiday. (The Washington Post) (ABC News)
Politics and elections
- Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market
- The Polish, Spanish, Estonian and Latvian Wikipedias shut down in protest of the European Union's proposed copyright reform, blocking access for all users. This follows identical actions taken by Italian Misplaced Pages the previous day. (ERR) (TechCrunch)
- 1Malaysia Development Berhad scandal
- Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak is charged with abuse of power and three counts of criminal breach of trust. He pleads not guilty to all charges and accuses the government of seeking "political vengeance." (Channel NewsAsia) (NBC News)