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**[[2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine]] |
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***[[Battle of Donbas (2022)]] |
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****[[Armed Forces of Ukraine|Ukrainian forces]] reportedly shell the administration headquarters of the [[Donetsk People's Republic]] in separatist-held [[Donetsk]], killing three people, according |
****[[Armed Forces of Ukraine|Ukrainian forces]] reportedly shell the administration headquarters of the [[Donetsk People's Republic]] in separatist-held [[Donetsk]], killing three people, according to pro-[[Russia]]n officials. [https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-strikes-administration-headquarters-donetsk-russia-installed-separatists-2022-08-23/ (Reuters)] |
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*[[Libyan Crisis (2011–present)|Libyan Crisis]] |
*[[Libyan Crisis (2011–present)|Libyan Crisis]] |
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**An [[General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper|MQ-9 Reaper]] drone is shot down with a [[surface-to-air missile]] by the [[Libyan National Army]] and crashes near [[Benina International Airport]] in [[Benghazi]], [[Libya]]. It is unclear who was operating the armed drone but Libyan officials suspect it belongs to the [[United States]]. [https://eurasiantimes.com/mq-9-reaper-drone-shot-down-near-benghazi-video/ (Eurasian Times)] |
**An [[General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper|MQ-9 Reaper]] drone is shot down with a [[surface-to-air missile]] by the [[Libyan National Army]] and crashes near [[Benina International Airport]] in [[Benghazi]], [[Libya]]. It is unclear who was operating the armed drone but Libyan officials suspect it belongs to the [[United States]]. [https://eurasiantimes.com/mq-9-reaper-drone-shot-down-near-benghazi-video/ (Eurasian Times)] |
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Revision as of 14:45, 23 August 2022
August 23, 2022 (Tuesday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- Russo-Ukrainian War
- 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Battle of Donbas (2022)
- Ukrainian forces reportedly shell the administration headquarters of the Donetsk People's Republic in separatist-held Donetsk, killing three people, according to pro-Russian officials. (Reuters)
- Battle of Donbas (2022)
- 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Libyan Crisis
- An MQ-9 Reaper drone is shot down with a surface-to-air missile by the Libyan National Army and crashes near Benina International Airport in Benghazi, Libya. It is unclear who was operating the armed drone but Libyan officials suspect it belongs to the United States. (Eurasian Times)
Health and environment
- South Korea registers a population fall for a second consecutive year, due to the world's lowest birth rate and more deaths. (Xinhua)
Law and crime
- 1Malaysia Development Berhad scandal
- The Federal Court of Malaysia upholds the corruption conviction and 12-year prison term of former prime minister Najib Razak in connection with the embezzlement of sovereign wealth funds from 1Malaysia Development Berhad. Najib is the first former Malaysian prime minister to be imprisoned. (NPR)
Politics and elections
- Scott Morrison ministerial positions controversy
- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announces an official inquiry into his predecessor Scott Morrison's secret swearing of himself into various ministerial positions during his second ministry. (The Guardian)