A WEEK IN BRIEF
A Week in Brief: Volume XL
A Week in Brief: Sunday, 23 April to Saturday, 29 April 2023
Saturday, 29 April 2023…
Armed Conflicts and Attacks…
Warplanes bomb Khartoum and heavy anti-aircraft artillery is heard in the city as the conflict enters its third week, with the United Nations warning that Sudan is “collapsing”.
Politics and Elections…
Citizens of Niue head to the polls to elect the 20 members of the Assembly.
Sports…
The final day of the 2023 NFL Draft is held in Kansas City, Missouri, United States, with Toledo defensive tackle Desjuan Johnson selected as “Mr. Irrelevant”.
Friday, 28 April 2023…
Disasters and Accidents…
A fire at a power station in Grenada causes a power outage for the entire island of Carriacou.
International Relations…
Defence ministers of member nations of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meet in New Delhi, India, to discuss regional security challenges and related issues.
https://www.firstpost.com/world/pakistan-attends-sco-defence-ministers-meet-in-india-12519222.html
Law and Crime…
Five people are killed after a mass shooting in a home in Cleveland, Texas, United States.
Thursday, 27 April 2023…
Armed Conflicts and Attacks…
Iranian Navy seizes a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker in international waters of the Gulf of Oman, according to the United States Navy.
Arts and Culture…
The Spanish Parliament votes to ban the decades-old tradition of “bullfighting with costumed dwarfs” in line with “EU Directives concerning discrimination against people with disabilities”. This decision is welcomed by disability organizations.
Disasters and Accidents…
Three members of the United States Army are killed and another is injured when two AH-64 Apache helicopters collide over Healy, Alaska, near Fort Wainwright, in the United States.
Wednesday, 26 April 2023…
Armed Conflicts and Attacks…
Chinese leader Xi Jinping called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, over a month after Xi’s summit with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin.
Business and Economy…
The United Kingdom’s Competition and Markets Authority blocks Microsoft’s $68.7bn (£55bn) acquisition of Activision Blizzard, saying the deal will leave video gamers with less choice and will reduce innovation.
Law and Crime…
Singapore executes Tangaraju Suppiah for plotting to smuggle 1 kilo of cannabis into the country. His execution, the country’s first this year, drew significant pleas for clemency, including from the United Nations.
Tuesday, 25 April 2023…
Armed Conflicts and Attacks…
The United Kingdom begins a large-scale evacuation of British citizens from Sudan.
International Relations…
Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei pays an official visit to Taiwan to reaffirm support for Taiwan as one of the 13 countries which recognize Taiwan in the One-China policy dispute. China condemns Giammattei’s visit.
Science and Technology…
Hakuto-R Mission 1, an uncrewed lunar lander built by Japanese aerospace company ispace, is presumed lost after the company lost contact with the spacecraft during descent to the lunar surface. Onboard was the Emirates Lunar Mission rover Rashid, along with a transformable robot, SORA-Q, built by Tomy and JAXA.
Monday, 24 April 2023…
Armed Conflicts and Attacks…
Switzerland suspends all diplomatic operations at its embassy in Khartoum.
Business and Economy…
Fox News and host Tucker Carlson part ways. Curiously, less than an hour later, CNN fires host Don Lemon.
Science and Technology…
A geomagnetic storm hits Earth, causing auroras as far south as Alabama and southern England. The storm registers at a G4.
Sunday, 23 April 2023…
Armed Attacks and Conflicts…
Canada and the United States suspend all diplomatic operations in Sudan due to the ongoing conflict.
Business and Economy…
American retailer Bed Bath & Beyond files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Science and Technology…
The United Kingdom launches its UK Emergency Alert System, sending a test emergency population warning to all 4G and 5G mobile phones for the first time. Many people do not receive the alert, particularly users of the Three mobile network. The Cabinet Office acknowledges that the emergency alert did not reach some people, saying that it is “reviewing the test”.
Previously…
A Week in Brief: Volume XXXVII
A Week in Brief: Sunday, 2 April to Saturday, 8 April 2023
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