Portal:Current events/2023 July 19

July 19, 2023 (2023-07-19) (Wednesday)

Armed conflicts and attacks

• Russian invasion of Ukraine
  • A fire broke out at the military training grounds in crimea has forced the evacuation of more than 2,000 people and a closure of nearby highway.(Reuters)

• Indian police avert a major terrorist plot in Bangalore, with five suspects arrested. (TOI)

Disasters and accidents

• At least 34 people died and 12 were injured in a road accident in Algeria.(Alarabiya)

Politics and elections

• Singaporean Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh announces the resignation of Leon Perera from Singaporean Parliament and from the Workers' Party over an extramarital affair with fellow opposition politician Nicole Seah. (CNA)

• A Thai court suspends politician and winner of the 2023 Thai general election Pita Limjaroenrat status as a lawmaker after accusing him of violating election laws for allegedly holding shares in a media company. (CNN)

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