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**A ] soldier is killed and two others wounded in a joint operation with ] in ]'s southern ]. | **A ] soldier is killed and two others wounded in a joint operation with ] in ]'s southern ]. | ||
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**Violent riots break out in ], ], ], after political activist Kamlesh Tiwari allegedly insulted the Muslim prophet ]. | **Violent riots break out in ], ], ], after political activist Kamlesh Tiwari allegedly insulted the Muslim prophet ]. | ||
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**One Shia protester is killed and a child is injured by Saudi police in ], ]. | **One Shia protester is killed and a child is injured by Saudi police in ], ]. | ||
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**] militants continue to besiege the ] oil port of ], attacking checkpoints on the road to the port, leaving seven guards dead. The ] (NOC) said an oil storage tank in the port was set on fire by a long-range rocket, and that the oil tank fire started just as firefighters were close to bringing under control another blaze at an oil tank that was hit during fighting in the nearby ] on Monday. | **] militants continue to besiege the ] oil port of ], attacking checkpoints on the road to the port, leaving seven guards dead. The ] (NOC) said an oil storage tank in the port was set on fire by a long-range rocket, and that the oil tank fire started just as firefighters were close to bringing under control another blaze at an oil tank that was hit during fighting in the nearby ] on Monday. | ||
*The ], following ] execution of 47 people on Saturday, threatens to destroy Saudi Arabia's Tarfiya and ]s holding ] and ISIL supporters. | *The ], following ] execution of 47 people on Saturday, threatens to destroy Saudi Arabia's Tarfiya and ]s holding ] and ISIL supporters. | ||
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***California's state climatologist Michael Anderson mentions that the recent ] will put a dent in the ], but not end the conditions citing larger reservoirs that are still below normal. | ***California's state climatologist Michael Anderson mentions that the recent ] will put a dent in the ], but not end the conditions citing larger reservoirs that are still below normal. | ||
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***Back-to-back-to-back storms from the current ], which the ] says ties the strongest on record (1997–98), are likely to produce dangerous flooding and mudslides in the ] with as much as 15 inches (30cm) of rain, and about 2 feet (60cm) of snow in the ] over the next two weeks. | ***Back-to-back-to-back storms from the current ], which the ] says ties the strongest on record (1997–98), are likely to produce dangerous flooding and mudslides in the ] with as much as 15 inches (30cm) of rain, and about 2 feet (60cm) of snow in the ] mountains over the next two weeks. | ||
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**]n ] ] says the country's recent tensions with ] will not interfere with ] scheduled to begin in ], ], later this month. | **]n ] ] says the country's recent tensions with ] will not interfere with ] scheduled to begin in ], ], later this month. | ||
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**] says ] passengers flying from the ] cities of ], ], and ], will be allowed to stop at ] before flying to a third destination. ] ] applauded this step toward normalizing relations between the two ]. ] ] expressed concern that ] is trying to interfere with the ]. | **] says ] passengers flying from the ] cities of ], ], and ], will be allowed to stop at ] before flying to a third destination. ] ] applauded this step toward normalizing relations between the two ]. ] ] expressed concern that ] is trying to interfere with the ]. | ||
;Politics and elections | ;Politics and elections | ||
*Reform of the ] in China: | *Reform of the ] in China: | ||
**The Second Artillery Corps is re-organized into the ]. | **The Second Artillery Corps is re-organized into the ]. | ||
**The ] is founded, with ] as its inaugural commander and ] as Political Commissar. | **The ] is founded, with ] as its inaugural commander and ] as Political Commissar. | ||
**The ] is re-organized under the People's Liberation Army Ground Force Command, under commander ]. | **The ] is re-organized under the People's Liberation Army Ground Force Command, under commander ]. | ||
*Former Beijing ] ] is expelled from the Communist Party of China for "interfering with the market economy and law enforcement" and "living a luxurious lifestyle", among other offenses. | *Former Beijing ] ] is expelled from the Communist Party of China for "interfering with the market economy and law enforcement" and "living a luxurious lifestyle", among other offenses. | ||
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**On January 18, 2016, the ] ] will debate a petition, signed by more than 560,000 people, calling for the ] to ban ] ] ] from entering the United Kingdom because of ']' that is unacceptable behavior, non-conducive to the public good. The conclusion reached by the lawmakers will not be binding on the ]. | **On January 18, 2016, the ] ] will debate a petition, signed by more than 560,000 people, calling for the ] to ban ] ] ] from entering the United Kingdom because of ']' that is unacceptable behavior, non-conducive to the public good. The conclusion reached by the lawmakers will not be binding on the ]. | ||
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**The ]'s ] ] announces he will suspend ] ahead of the ], allowing ministers to campaign for the UK to leave the ]. A member of his cabinet was reportedly due to resign over the issue within 24 hours. | **The ]'s ] ] announces he will suspend ] ahead of the ], allowing ministers to campaign for the UK to leave the ]. A member of his cabinet was reportedly due to resign over the issue within 24 hours. | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:49, 5 January 2023
January 5, 2016 (2016-01-05) (Tuesday) Armed conflicts and attacks- War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
- A United States Army soldier is killed and two others wounded in a joint operation with Afghan National Security Forces in Afghanistan's southern Helmand Province. (Washington Post)
- 2016 Kaliachak riots
- Violent riots break out in Kaliachak, West Bengal, India, after political activist Kamlesh Tiwari allegedly insulted the Muslim prophet Muhammad. (Times of India)
- Nimr al-Nimr
- One Shia protester is killed and a child is injured by Saudi police in Al-Awamiyah, Eastern Province. (FT)
- Second Libyan Civil War
- Islamic State militants continue to besiege the Libyan oil port of Sidra, attacking checkpoints on the road to the port, leaving seven guards dead. The National Oil Corporation (NOC) said an oil storage tank in the port was set on fire by a long-range rocket, and that the oil tank fire started just as firefighters were close to bringing under control another blaze at an oil tank that was hit during fighting in the nearby Ra's Lanuf Refinery on Monday. (Reuters)
- The Islamic State, following Saudi Arabia's execution of 47 people on Saturday, threatens to destroy Saudi Arabia's Tarfiya and al-Ha'ir Prisons holding Al-Qaeda and ISIL supporters. (Reuters) (Daily Mail)
Disasters and accidents
- A bus catches fire in the Chinese city of Yinchuan resulting in at least 14 deaths and over 30 injured. (AP via Fox News)
Environment
- 2015–16 North American winter
- Droughts in the United States
- California's state climatologist Michael Anderson mentions that the recent El Niño-fueled storms will put a dent in the ongoing drought, but not end the conditions citing larger reservoirs that are still below normal. (USA Today)
- 2014–16 El Niño event
- Back-to-back-to-back storms from the current El Niño, which the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says ties the strongest on record (1997–98), are likely to produce dangerous flooding and mudslides in the Western United States with as much as 15 inches (30cm) of rain, and about 2 feet (60cm) of snow in the Sierra Nevada mountains over the next two weeks. (UPI) (NBC News)
- Droughts in the United States
International relations
- Syrian Civil War
- Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir says the country's recent tensions with Iran will not interfere with Syrian peace talks scheduled to begin in Geneva, Switzerland, later this month. (Reuters) (The Washington Post)
- China-Taiwan Relations
- China says Chinese passengers flying from the Chinese cities of Nanchang, Kunming, and Chongqing, will be allowed to stop at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport before flying to a third destination. Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou applauded this step toward normalizing relations between the two states. Taiwan's opposition party expressed concern that Beijing is trying to interfere with the country's January 16, 2016, presidential and legislative elections. (Reuters) (The Straits Times) (Central News Agency)
- Reform of the People's Liberation Army in China:
- The Second Artillery Corps is re-organized into the People's Liberation Army Rocket Force.
- The People's Liberation Army Strategic Support Force is founded, with Gao Jin as its inaugural commander and Liu Fulian as Political Commissar.
- The Ground Force is re-organized under the People's Liberation Army Ground Force Command, under commander Li Zuocheng. (SCMP)
- Former Beijing Deputy Communist Party Secretary Lu Xiwen is expelled from the Communist Party of China for "interfering with the market economy and law enforcement" and "living a luxurious lifestyle", among other offenses. (SCMP)
- 2016 United States presidential election
- On January 18, 2016, the British Parliament will debate a petition, signed by more than 560,000 people, calling for the Home Secretary to ban United States Republican Party presidential candidate Donald Trump from entering the United Kingdom because of 'hate speech' that is unacceptable behavior, non-conducive to the public good. The conclusion reached by the lawmakers will not be binding on the UK government. (The Washington Post) (AP via The Washington Post)
- United Kingdom withdrawal from the European Union
- The United Kingdom's Prime Minister David Cameron announces he will suspend collective responsibility ahead of the referendum on the country's EU membership, allowing ministers to campaign for the UK to leave the European Union. A member of his cabinet was reportedly due to resign over the issue within 24 hours. (The Telegraph)