A WEEK IN BRIEF
A Week in Brief: Volume XXVIII
A Week in Brief: Sunday, 23 Oct. to Saturday, 29 Oct. 2022
Saturday, 29 Oct. 2022 …
Armed Conflicts and Attacks…
A Palestinian gunman kills an Israeli man in Kiryat Arba, Hebron, and injures four others, including a Palestinian paramedic, before being killed by security forces.
Disasters and Accidents…
The death toll from floods and landslides caused by Tropical Storm Nalgae (Paeng) in the Philippines increases to 45 with at least 14 people reported missing.
Law and Crime…
Congresswoman and Bolsonaro supporter Carla Zambelli draws a handgun and chases a Lula supporter in São Paulo. Zambelli claimed to have been assaulted by the man, but video footage shows that Zambelli tripped and fell to the ground before chasing him.
On this Day in History…
- On this day, in 1591, Pope Innocent IX was elected.
- On this day, in 1986, British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher opened the last stretch of the M25 motorway.
- On this day, in 2008, Delta Air Lines merges with Northwest Airlines, creating the world’s largest airline and reducing the number of US legacy carriers to five.
Friday, 28 Oct. 2022 …
Armed Conflicts and Attacks…
Two Palestinian Civil Defence members are killed and another is injured when Israeli soldiers open fire on a vehicle at a checkpoint in Nablus, West Bank.
Law and Crime…
A man searching for United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi breaks into her residence in San Francisco and attacks her husband Paul Pelosi.
Politics and Elections…
Sam Matekane is sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Lesotho.
On this Day in History…
- On this day, in 306, Maxentius was proclaimed Roman emperor.
- On this day, in 1886, US president Grover Cleveland dedicates the Statue of Liberty.
- On this day, in 2009, US President Barack Obama signs the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act.
Thursday, 27 Oct. 2022 …
Armed Conflicts and Attacks…
Canada sends a delegation to Haiti to assess the security situation and to “consult with stakeholders on options to support Haitian people in resolving the humanitarian and security crises”, amid ongoing international talks on sending a peacekeeping force to the country.
Arts and Culture…
Polish authorities demolish four communist-era monuments to the Red Army in the respective towns of Głubczyce, Byczyna, Bobolice, and Staszów, citing a 2016 law that prohibits promotion of totalitarian regimes.
Law and Crime…
The State Duma unanimously gives preliminary approval to a bill strengthening a law against “propaganda of non-traditional sexual relations”. The bill will expand the ban on “propaganda” to all ages, and will outlaw media and online resources, including films, books, and theater productions.
On this Day in History…
- On this day, in 939, Æthelstan, the first king of all England, dies and is succeeded by his half-brother, Edmund I.
- On this day, in 1775, King George III expands on his Proclamation of Rebellion in the Thirteen Colonies in his speech from the throne at the opening of Parliament.
- On this day, in 1986, the British government suddenly deregulates financial markets, leading to a total restructuring of the way in which they operate in the country, in an event now referred to as the Big Bang.
Wednesday, 26 Oct. 2022 …
Law and Crime…
Lawmakers in Germany, pending formal approval by the Bundestag by 2024, draft a plan to legalize recreational cannabis. The plan, if it sees approval, will all people to access to tiny amounts of cannabis.
Science and Technology…
The United States Armed Forces successfully conducts a test of its Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon off the coast of Virginia ahead of its expected deployment in 2023.
Sports…
Audi confirms they will compete in Formula One races starting from the 2026 season, after they agreed to take a stake in Swiss-based Sauber, who have been involved in the sport since 1993 and currently compete under the name of Alfa Romeo with Ferrari engines.
On this Day in History…
- On this day, in 1520, Charles V was crowned as Holy Roman Emperor.
- On this day, in 1863, the Football Association was founded.
- On this day, in 1999, the United Kingdom’s House of Lords votes to end the right of most hereditary peers to vote in Britain’s upper chamber of Parliament.
Tuesday, 25 Oct. 2022 …
Armed Conflicts and Attacks…
A United States Air Force airstrike kills two al-Shabaab terrorists in Buloburde, Somalia. The United States Africa Command says that the neutralized terrorists were attacking Somali National Army forces.
Arts and Culture…
Adidas and Def Jam Recordings terminate their respective Yeezy and GOOD Music partnerships with rapper Kanye West following multiple remarks that West made, which were perceived as anti-semitic.
Politics and Elections…
Rishi Sunak, after meeting with King Charles III, becomes the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Sunak, after recently holding the Chancellor of the Exchequer governmental position, is the first British Asian and Hindu to hold the office of British prime minister.
On this Day in History…
- On this day, in 1415, Hundred Years’ War: Henry V of England, with his lightly armoured infantry and archers, defeats the heavily armoured French cavalry in the Battle of Agincourt.
- On this day, in 1854, the Battle of Balaclava takes place during the Crimean War. It is soon memorialized in verse as The Charge of the Light Brigade.
- On this day, in 1940, Benjamin O. Davis Sr. is named the first African American general in the United States Army.
Monday, 24 Oct. 2022 …
Armed Conflicts and Attacks…
At least 28 people are killed, including at least ten Burkinabe soldiers, and at least 50 others are injured, after unidentified gunmen, most likely jihadists, attack a military base in Djibo, northern Burkina Faso. The Burkinabe army responds by killing at least 18 suspected terrorists.
Law and Crime…
Two people were killed during a mass shooting at St. Louis’s Central Visual and Performing Arts High School. Eight other individuals are injured during the assault. The police killed the perpetrator.
Politics and Elections…
Rishi Sunak, recently serving as the Chancellor of the Exchequer from Thursday, 13 Feb. 2020 to Tuesday, 5 July 2022, is now the Leader of the Conservative Party. Consequently, because of this, Sunak will become the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Penny Mordaunt curiously withdrew her bid for the leadership of the party.
On this Day in History…
- On this day, in 1812, Napoleonic Wars: The Battle of Maloyaroslavets takes place near Moscow.
- On this day, in 1931, the George Washington Bridge opens to public traffic over the Hudson River.
- On this day, in 1964, Northern Rhodesia gained independence from the United Kingdom. Northern Rhodesia became Zambia.
Sunday, 23 Oct. 2022 …
Armed Conflicts and Attacks…
Tamer al-Kilani, a founding member of the Lions’ Den militant group, is killed by a bomb planted on a motorcycle in Nablus, West Bank.
Law and Crime…
The United Nations accuses Australia of breaching its human rights obligations after the state governments of New South Wales and Queensland refuse to allow UN inspectors into detention facilities.
Sports…
The FAW is set to investigate the derby between two Welsh North-west 3rd division phoenix clubs, Rhyl and Bangor, which ended in mass violence among both sets of players.
On this Day in History…
- On this day, in 1295, the first treaty forming the Auld Alliance between Scotland and France against England is signed in Paris.
- On this day, in 1642, the Battle of Edgehill was the first major battle of the English Civil War.
- On this day, in 1707, the First Parliament of the Kingdom of Great Britain convenes.