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'''Armed conflicts and attacks''' |
'''Armed conflicts and attacks''' |
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*[[Islamic State insurgency in Iraq (2017–present)|Islamic State insurgency in Iraq]] |
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**[[2022 Kirkuk bombing]] |
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***Nine [[Iraqi Police|police officers]] are killed and two others are injured when a convoy hits a [[roadside bomb]] in [[Kirkuk]], [[Iraq]]. [https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/12/18/at-least-reportedly-eight-killed-in-blast-near-iraqs-kirkuk (Al Jazeera)] |
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*[[Insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]] |
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**[[Bannu counterterrorism centre siege]] |
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***Around 20 [[Pakistani Taliban]] members seize control of a counterterrorism centre in [[Bannu]], [[Pakistan]], killing one officer and taking six hostages. The attackers are demanding safe passage to [[Afghanistan]]. [https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/12/19/hostages-taken-at-pakistan-counterterrorism-centre-seized-by-ttp (Al Jazeera)] |
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'''Disasters and accidents''' |
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*[[2022 Salang Tunnel fire]] |
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**At least 31 people are killed and 37 others are injured when a [[tank truck]] overturns, [[explode]]s and catches fire in the [[Salang Tunnel]] in [[Afghanistan]]. [https://tolonews.com/index.php/afghanistan-181252 (Tolo News)] |
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'''Law and crime''' |
'''Law and crime''' |
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*[[2022 Vaughan shooting]] |
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**Five people are killed and one other person is injured in a [[mass shooting]] at a [[condominium]] tower in [[Vaughan]], [[Ontario]], Canada. The gunman is killed by police. [https://globalnews.ca/news/9358130/vaughan-condo-building-shooting/ (Global News)] |
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| ⚫ | *[[Israel]] [[deport]]s [[French people|French]]-[[Palestinian]] lawyer and activist [[Salah Hamouri]] saying that Hamouri continues to be active with the [[Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine]], which has been designated as a [[terrorist organization]] by Israel, the [[United States]], [[European Union]] and other countries. [https://www.arabnews.com/node/2217941/middle-east (Arab News)] |
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'''Sports''' |
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*[[2022 FIFA World Cup]] |
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**[[Argentina national football team|Argentina]] [[2022 FIFA World Cup final|defeats]] the reigning champions [[France national football team|France]] 4–2 on [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalties]] after a 3–3 draw to win their third [[FIFA World Cup|World Cup]] title, and first since [[1986 FIFA World Cup|1986]]. [https://www.cnn.com/sport/live-news/world-cup-final-argentina-france-12-18-22/index.html (CNN)] |
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Latest revision as of 22:15, 21 December 2022
December 18, 2022 (Sunday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- Islamic State insurgency in Iraq
- 2022 Kirkuk bombing
- Nine police officers are killed and two others are injured when a convoy hits a roadside bomb in Kirkuk, Iraq. (Al Jazeera)
- 2022 Kirkuk bombing
- Insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
- Bannu counterterrorism centre siege
- Around 20 Pakistani Taliban members seize control of a counterterrorism centre in Bannu, Pakistan, killing one officer and taking six hostages. The attackers are demanding safe passage to Afghanistan. (Al Jazeera)
- Bannu counterterrorism centre siege
Disasters and accidents
- 2022 Salang Tunnel fire
- At least 31 people are killed and 37 others are injured when a tank truck overturns, explodes and catches fire in the Salang Tunnel in Afghanistan. (Tolo News)
Law and crime
- 2022 Vaughan shooting
- Five people are killed and one other person is injured in a mass shooting at a condominium tower in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada. The gunman is killed by police. (Global News)
- Israel deports French-Palestinian lawyer and activist Salah Hamouri saying that Hamouri continues to be active with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, which has been designated as a terrorist organization by Israel, the United States, European Union and other countries. (Arab News)
Sports