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***[[Armed Forces of Ukraine|Ukrainian forces]] withdraw from the village of [[Krynky]] in [[Kherson Oblast]] [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-07-18/ukraine-withdraws-from-strategic-position-in-southern-region (Bloomberg)] |
***[[Armed Forces of Ukraine|Ukrainian forces]] withdraw from the village of [[Krynky]] in [[Kherson Oblast]]. [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-07-18/ukraine-withdraws-from-strategic-position-in-southern-region (Bloomberg)] |
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*[[2024 Bangladesh quota reform movement]] |
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**The death toll from the protests in [[Bangladesh]] increases to 32, with protesters setting fire to the headquarters of the main [[Bangladesh Television|state broadcaster]] in [[Dhaka]]. [https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240718-state-tv-hq-set-ablaze-death-toll-rises-student-protests-roil-bangladesh (France 24)] |
**The death toll from the protests in [[Bangladesh]] increases to 32, with protesters setting fire to the headquarters of the main [[Bangladesh Television|state broadcaster]] in [[Dhaka]]. [https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240718-state-tv-hq-set-ablaze-death-toll-rises-student-protests-roil-bangladesh (France 24)] |
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Revision as of 00:39, 19 July 2024
July 18, 2024 (Thursday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Southern Ukraine campaign
- Ukrainian forces withdraw from the village of Krynky in Kherson Oblast. (Bloomberg)
- Southern Ukraine campaign
- 2024 Bangladesh quota reform movement
- The death toll from the protests in Bangladesh increases to 32, with protesters setting fire to the headquarters of the main state broadcaster in Dhaka. (France 24)
- Naxalite–Maoist insurgency
- Two Indian soldiers are killed and four others are injured in an IED attack by Maoists in Chhattisgarh, India. (The Hindustan Times)
Arts and culture
- A stegosaurus skeleton is auctioned for $44.6 million (£34 million) at a Sotheby's auction in New York City, United States, the most ever paid for a fossil. (BBC News)
Business and economy
- 2024 Nigerian general strike
- The Nigeria Labour Congress, the Trade Union Congress, and the Nigerian government agree on a new minimum wage of ₦70,000 (US$43) per month, ending prolonged negotiations amid high inflation and a weakening currency. (Reuters)
- Red Sea crisis
- Egypt's Suez Canal reports a 23.4% drop in revenues attributed to disruptions in Red Sea shipping over the past year, marked by attacks from Yemen's Houthi militia on Israeli-linked vessels. (Al Arabiya)
- The Saudia Airlines group signs a binding sales agreement with Lilium GmbH to purchase 50 electric Lilium Jets, with the option to purchase 50 more. (Flight Global)
International relations
- Sudan–United States relations, Sudanese civil war
- The United States announces it will give an additional $203 million to help civilians affected by the war in Sudan. (Al Arabiya)
Law and crime
- LGBT rights in South Korea
- The Supreme Court of South Korea rules that same-sex couples are eligible to receive the same health insurance benefits as heterosexual couples. (AP)
- Seven people from the same family, including four children, are killed and another is injured in a suspected arson attack in Nice, France. (BBC News)
Politics and elections
- Ursula von der Leyen is re-elected as president of the European Commission. (BBC News)