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*[[Levallois-Perret attack]] |
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**In a suspected terror attack, six French soldiers are injured, three seriously, |
**In a suspected terror attack, six French soldiers are injured, three seriously, when a man drives a car into them at a barracks in the [[Paris]] suburb of [[Levallois-Perret]]. [https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/paris-attack-french-soldiers-hit-by-vehicle-several-injured-levallois-perret-latest-update-a7883631.html (''Independent'')] |
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;Disasters and accidents |
;Disasters and accidents |
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*[[2017 Atlantic hurricane season]] |
*[[2017 Atlantic hurricane season]] |
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**[[Hurricane Franklin]], the [[Atlantic Ocean]]'s first hurricane of the season, is set to hit [[Mexico]]'s [[Gulf of Mexico|Gulf]] state of [[Veracruz]] tonight or tomorrow morning. The category 1 storm is expected to lose strength as it moves inland through the oil-producing state. [http://in.reuters.com/article/us-storm-franklin-nhc-mexico-idINKBN1AP1EB (Reuters)] [http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at2+shtml/235211.shtml?gm_track#contents (National Hurricane Center)] |
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;International relations |
;International relations |
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*[[Cuba–United States relations]] |
*[[Cuba–United States relations]] |
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**Two Cuban diplomats are expelled from the [[Embassy of Cuba in Washington, D.C.]], after an incident in [[Havana]] forced U.S. officials to return home. [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/08/09/cuban-diplomats-kicked-out-us-after-americans-experience-physical-symptoms-in-cuba.html ( |
**Two Cuban diplomats are expelled from the [[Embassy of Cuba in Washington, D.C.]], after an incident in [[Havana]] forced U.S. officials to return home. [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/08/09/cuban-diplomats-kicked-out-us-after-americans-experience-physical-symptoms-in-cuba.html (Fox News)] |
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*[[Russia–United States relations]] |
*[[Russia–United States relations]] |
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**Unarmed [[Russian Air Force]] reconnaissance jets, under the authority provided by international [[Treaty on Open Skies|Open Skies Treaty]], fly over several [[Washington, D.C.]], area government buildings and landmarks as well as the President's residence in [[Bedminster, New Jersey]]. [http://abcnews.go.com/International/unarmed-russian-air-force-jet-flies-pentagon-capitol/story?id=49123605 (ABC News)] [http://www.cbsnews.com/news/russia-flies-military-observation-plane-over-capitol-pentagon-cia/ (CBS News)] |
**Unarmed [[Russian Air Force]] reconnaissance jets, under the authority provided by international [[Treaty on Open Skies|Open Skies Treaty]], fly over several [[Washington, D.C.]], area government buildings and landmarks as well as the President's residence in [[Bedminster, New Jersey]]. [http://abcnews.go.com/International/unarmed-russian-air-force-jet-flies-pentagon-capitol/story?id=49123605 (ABC News)] [http://www.cbsnews.com/news/russia-flies-military-observation-plane-over-capitol-pentagon-cia/ (CBS News)] |
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*[[United States–Venezuela relations]] |
*[[United States–Venezuela relations]] |
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**The U.S. imposes new sanctions on eight [[Venezuela]]n officials, including Secretary of the [[2017 Constituent Assembly of Venezuela|2017 Constituent Assembly]] [[Adán Chávez]] - the late President [[Hugo Chávez]]'s brother, to deter further democratic backsliding in the South American country. [ |
**The U.S. imposes new sanctions on eight [[Venezuela]]n officials, including Secretary of the [[2017 Constituent Assembly of Venezuela|2017 Constituent Assembly]] [[Adán Chávez]] - the late President [[Hugo Chávez]]'s brother, to "deter further democratic backsliding" in the South American country. [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-venezuela-politics-idUSKBN1AP1PO?il=0 (Reuters)] [http://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-u-s-penalties-against-8-more-people-over-venezuela-crisis/ (CBS News)] |
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**[[North Korea]] releases imprisoned Canadian pastor [[Hyeon Soo Lim]] on "sick bail." [http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/canadian-pastor-released-1.4239910 (CBC News)] |
**[[North Korea]] releases imprisoned Canadian pastor [[Hyeon Soo Lim]] on "sick bail." [http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/canadian-pastor-released-1.4239910 (CBC News)] |
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*[[Sexual orientation and gender identity in the United States military]] |
*[[Sexual orientation and gender identity in the United States military]] |
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**Five [[transgender]] [[United States Armed Forces|United States military personnel]] |
**Five [[transgender]] [[United States Armed Forces|United States military personnel]] sue [[President of the United States|President]] [[Donald Trump]] and top [[United States Department of Defense|Pentagon officials]] over the President's policy change announced late last month banning transgender people from serving in the military. The suit asks the court to prevent the ban from going into effect. [https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/09/us/politics/5-transgender-service-members-sue-trump-over-military-ban.html (''The New York Times'')] [http://www.nbcnews.com/news/military/lawsuit-opposes-trump-s-ban-transgender-military-service-n791241 (AP via NBC News)] |
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;Politics and elections |
;Politics and elections |
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*[[GT road rally]] |
*[[GT road rally]] |
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**Former [[Prime Minister of Pakistan]] [[Nawaz Sharif]] goes home after his disqualification by the [[Supreme Court of Pakistan|Supreme Court]] in the [[Panama Papers case]]. [http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/deposed-pakistani-pm-lead-rally-security-threats-49107523 (ABC News)] |
**Former [[Prime Minister of Pakistan]] [[Nawaz Sharif]] goes home after his disqualification by the [[Supreme Court of Pakistan|Supreme Court]] in the [[Panama Papers case]]. [https://web.archive.org/web/20170809160051/http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/deposed-pakistani-pm-lead-rally-security-threats-49107523 (ABC News)] |
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*[[Regions of the Philippines]] |
*[[Regions of the Philippines]] |
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**President [[Rodrigo Duterte]] abolishes the [[Negros Island Region]] |
**[[President of the Philippines]] [[Rodrigo Duterte]] abolishes the [[Negros Island Region]] (first created in 2015 by [[Benigno Aquino III|his predecessor]]) through Executive Order no. 38, citing lack of funds to fully establish the region. [[Negros Occidental]] reverts back to the [[Western Visayas]] region, [[Negros Oriental]] back to the [[Central Visayas]] region. [http://www.rappler.com/nation/178175-duterte-dissolves-negros-island-region (Rappler)] [http://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2017/08/07/executive-order-no-38-s-2017/ (''Official Gazette'' of the Republic of the Philippines)] |
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Latest revision as of 18:35, 29 May 2022
August 9, 2017 (Wednesday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- Levallois-Perret attack
- In a suspected terror attack, six French soldiers are injured, three seriously, when a man drives a car into them at a barracks in the Paris suburb of Levallois-Perret. (Independent)
Disasters and accidents
- 2017 Atlantic hurricane season
- Hurricane Franklin, the Atlantic Ocean's first hurricane of the season, is set to hit Mexico's Gulf state of Veracruz tonight or tomorrow morning. The category 1 storm is expected to lose strength as it moves inland through the oil-producing state. (Reuters) (National Hurricane Center)
International relations
- Cuba–United States relations
- Two Cuban diplomats are expelled from the Embassy of Cuba in Washington, D.C., after an incident in Havana forced U.S. officials to return home. (Fox News)
- Russia–United States relations
- Unarmed Russian Air Force reconnaissance jets, under the authority provided by international Open Skies Treaty, fly over several Washington, D.C., area government buildings and landmarks as well as the President's residence in Bedminster, New Jersey. (ABC News) (CBS News)
- United States–Venezuela relations
- The U.S. imposes new sanctions on eight Venezuelan officials, including Secretary of the 2017 Constituent Assembly Adán Chávez - the late President Hugo Chávez's brother, to "deter further democratic backsliding" in the South American country. (Reuters) (CBS News)
Law and crime
- Crime in North Korea
- North Korea releases imprisoned Canadian pastor Hyeon Soo Lim on "sick bail." (CBC News)
- Sexual orientation and gender identity in the United States military
- Five transgender United States military personnel sue President Donald Trump and top Pentagon officials over the President's policy change announced late last month banning transgender people from serving in the military. The suit asks the court to prevent the ban from going into effect. (The New York Times) (AP via NBC News)
Politics and elections
- GT road rally
- Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif goes home after his disqualification by the Supreme Court in the Panama Papers case. (ABC News)
- Regions of the Philippines
- President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte abolishes the Negros Island Region (first created in 2015 by his predecessor) through Executive Order no. 38, citing lack of funds to fully establish the region. Negros Occidental reverts back to the Western Visayas region, Negros Oriental back to the Central Visayas region. (Rappler) (Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines)