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Muhyiddin Yassin

Muhyiddin Yassin (pictured) becomes the prime minister of Malaysia following a political crisis which led to the resignation of his predecessor, Mahathir Mohamad.
The United States and the Taliban sign an agreement which establishes a framework for ending the War in Afghanistan.
Former President of Egypt Hosni Mubarak dies at the age of 91.
Forty-six people are killed and more than two hundred others are injured in North East Delhi, India, during riots primarily targetting protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act.

March 3, 2020 (Tuesday)

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Armed conflicts and attacks

Syrian Civil War, Northwestern Syria offensive (December 2019–present), Turkish involvement in the Syrian Civil War
- A Syrian Air Force L-39 jet aircraft is shot down by a Turkish Air Force F-16 near the Syria–Turkey border. (SOHR), (RT)
- Turkey says it will deploy its domestically produced surface-to-air missile, HISAR to Syria's Idlib next week. (Star)
- Syrian Government sources say a Turkish drone was shot down by Syrian Air Defense near Idlib, subsequent footage shared by the source shows drone to be a Bayraktar TB1.(Muraselon)
- Ten Turkish forces in Tranbeh, west of Saraqeb are killed and wounded by Syrian Army shelling, some are transfered to Turkish hospitals by helicopter.(SOHR)(SOHR)

Business and economy

Australian news agency Australian Associated Press (AAP) announces it will be closing down at the end of June, after 85 years. (AP)

Disasters and accidents

March 2020 Tennessee tornado outbreak
- Tornadoes rip through downtown Nashville killing 22 people. (WKRN) (USA Today)

Health and environment

2019–20 coronavirus outbreak
- 2020 coronavirus outbreak in Asia
  - South Korea declares “war” on the coronavirus. (NBC)
  - Myanmar turns a Silversea Cruises cruise ship away due to fears of coronavirus, a government spokesman says. (Reuters)
  - Japan announces it will cancel ceremonies marking the anniversary of the deadly and devastating 2011 earthquake and tsunami which killed thousands of people. (Reuters)
- 2020 coronavirus outbreak in Europe
  - Ukraine reports its first case. (Reuters)
- A Twitter human resources official advises that Twitter employees work at home to prevent exposure to Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. He adds that telecommuting will be mandatory for employees based in the Twitter offices in Hong Kong, Japan, and South Korea. (Sputnik)

International relations

European migrant crisis
- Turkish interior minister says over 130,000 refugees have crossed into Greece in the past 4 days. (TRT Haber)

Law and crime

A court in Kazakhstan sets free Mukhtar Dzhakishev, former CEO of a state nuclear firm who had been sentenced to 14-years in prison for corruption in 2010. He has served more than 11 years in prison. (Reuters)

Politics and elections

2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries, 2020 Republican Party presidential primaries
- Voters in 14 U.S. states, American Samoa, and Democrats Abroad go to the polls in this year's Super Tuesday. (Vox)

March 2, 2020 (Monday)

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Armed conflicts and attacks

Yemeni Civil War
- Houthi forces capture the city of Al Hazm, the capital of Al Jawf Governorate in Yemen. (Middle East Monitor) (Al Jazeera)
Syrian Civil War, Northwestern Syria offensive (December 2019–present)
- Syrian rebels backed by Turkey recapture four towns and villages from the Syrian government forces in Idlib, raising the number of towns and villages recaptured since February 24 to 30. (SOHR)
- Syrian government forces backed by Russian airstrikes recapture the city of Saraqib four days after its capture by the rebels. (SOHR)
War in Afghanistan (2001–present), Afghan peace process
- The Taliban say there will be no intra-Afghan talks if about 5,000 of their prisoners are not released. (Reuters)
- The Taliban announce the end of the period of reduction in violence. They say they will not attack foreign troops, but continue their operations against Kabul government troops. According to Belga news agency, it is unclear what the announcement means for the U.S.–Taliban agreement signed on February 29. (Belga via Het Laatste Nieuws)
European migrant crisis
- Hellenic Police border guards open fire on migrants attempting to illegally enter Greece by crossing the border from Turkey, killing a Syrian man. (France 24) (Middle East Monitor)
- The Hellenic Army's IV Army Corps announces a 24-hour snap military drill on the border with Turkey, and warns civilians to stay away from the area. (Anadolu Angency)
Moro conflict
- A soldier was killed and two injured after Islamic State-linked militants opened fire against them. Two terrorist were also killed. (Xinhua)

Business and economy

Socio-economic impact of the 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak
- The Japan Sumo Association announces its spring tournament in Osaka will take place with no spectators. (News On Japan)
- The Dow Jones Industrial Average rebounds 1,294 points to end its seven day decline. (CNN)

Health and environment

2019–20 coronavirus outbreak
- 2020 coronavirus outbreak in Asia
  - Saudi Arabia reports its first case. (Arab News)
  - Indonesia confirms its first case of the coronavirus. (Kompas) (Reuters)
- 2020 coronavirus outbreak in Europe
  - Andorra reports its first case. (El Periódico) (Reuters)
  - Portugal reports its two first cases. (Reuters)
  - Russia reports its first case in Moscow. (Urdu Point)
- 2020 coronavirus outbreak in the United States
  - Two dozen more cases are reported in the US bringing the number of infected to 89. A second death has occurred also. The states of Florida and Washington issue state emergencies. (CNN)
- Ecuador reports its first cases in Guayaquil. (Reuters)
- Morocco reports its first case. (Hespress)
- Tunisia confirms its first case. (The Punch Newspapers)

International relations

The United Kingdom and the European Union start post-Brexit trade talks. Last week, each side publicly set its negotiating mandate. (The Economist) (The Irish Times)
Japan–North Korea relations
- North Korea fires two short-range projectiles from the coast of Wonsan before landing in the sea dividing the Korean Peninsula and Japan. Japan's Defence Ministry says it had not detected any projectile landing in its territory and that no ship or aircraft in the area had been damaged. (The Guardian)
Libyan peace process
- The head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya Ghassan Salamé resigns citing stress and health concerns. In a statement on Twitter, Salamé says he has been frustrated with foreign powers, particularly France and Russia for covertly backing Khalifa Haftar's forces in the civil war. (The Guardian)

Law and crime

A hostage situation occurs at the V-Mall in San Juan, Philippines. The suspect is a disgruntled security guard, who took about 20 to 30 people hostage and shot at least one person. (CNN Philippines) (Channel News Asia)
The Dominican Federation of Municipalities call for all mayors to remain vigilant with the threat of the coronavirus. (HOY DR)

Politics and elections

2020 Dominican Republic municipal elections
- Industrial Associations Federation's president Ramón Porfirio Báez announces the election crisis is beginning to hurt the economy. (Dominican Today)
- Former Santo Domingo mayor Roberto Salcedo Sr. resigns from the government and the Dominican Liberation Party. (Dominican Today)
2020 Israeli legislative election
- Israelis head to the polls for the third time in less than a year. (Reuters)
2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries
- Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar suspends her presidential campaign, and joins fellow former contenders Pete Buttigieg and Beto O'Rourke in announcing their endorsement of Joe Biden. (The New York Times)

March 1, 2020 (Sunday)

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Armed conflicts and attacks

Syrian Civil War, Northwestern Syria offensive (December 2019–present), Turkish involvement in the Syrian Civil War
- Turkey launches an operation in Syria's Idlib Governorate codenamed Operation Spring Shield. (Daily Sabah)
- Two Syrian Air Force Su-24 jet aircraft are shot down by Turkish Air Force F-16s using air-to-air missiles over the Syria–Turkey border, while a Turkish drone is shot down by Syrian government forces in Idlib. (Reuters) (SOHR) (SOHR)
- Syrian state media says the Syrian Air Defense Force has downed three Turkish drones used to hit Syrian Army and air bases. (Reuters)
- Turkish drone and artillery strikes target Aleppo International Airport. (SOHR)
- Turkish drone strikes target the Hama Military Airport. (SOHR)
- Turkish drone strikes kill 19 Syrian Goverment troops in the past 24 hours, raising the total killed by Turkey in the past 3 days to 93 Syrian Government troops and 14 Hezbollah fighters. (SOHR)
- The Syrian Army launches an operation in the southern city of Al-Sanamayn, Daraa Governorate, after "armed militants" attempted to take over the majority-Sunni city. The operation is reportedly still ongoing as gunmen still hold western parts of the city. (Al Masdar News)
Afghan peace process
- Afghan president Ashraf Ghani rejects a clause in the U.S.–Taliban deal setting the release of Taliban prisoners ahead of intra-Afghan talks scheduled for March 10. (BBC)

Health and environment

2019–20 coronavirus outbreak
- 2020 coronavirus outbreak in South Korea
  - South Korea halts religious services and closes churches as the infected toll surpass 3,700. (BBC)
- 2020 coronavirus outbreak in the United Kingdom
  - Scotland confirms its first case of COVID-19. (Telegraph)
- Armenia confirms its first case. (Reuters)
- The Dominican Republic confirms its first case. (Dominican Today)
- A nursing home in Kirkland, Washington locks down due to fears of COVID-19. (NY Times)
- San Marino reports its first death. (Corriere Romagna)

International relations

European migrant crisis, Northwestern Syria offensive (December 2019–present)
- Turkish Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu says 76,358 migrants have left Turkey from Edirne Province as of this morning towards Europe. (Aksam)
- Greece deploys its military on the border with Turkey to prevent thousands of migrants from entering the European Union, and suspends all asylum applications for a month while also vowing to deport any migrants who enter Greek territory illegally. (New York Times)
Foreign relations of Syria
- Syria and Libya's Tobruk-based government led by Aguila Saleh Issa agree to establish diplomatic relations following a high level visit to Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem. Both governments agree to counter "Turkish aggression" in the region. (Xinhuanet)

Politics and elections

2020 Malaysian political crisis
- Muhyiddin Yassin is sworn in as the Prime Minister of Malaysia, succeeding Mahathir Mohamad. (CNA)
2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries
- Former South Bend, Indiana mayor Pete Buttigieg suspends his presidential campaign. (The New York Times)
2020 Tajik parliamentary election
- Parliamentary elections are held in Tajikistan. (The New York Times)

February 29, 2020 (Saturday)

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Armed conflicts and attacks

War in Afghanistan (2001–present), Afghan peace process
- American and Afghan Taliban leaders will meet at the Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel in Doha, Qatar, ahead of a signing ceremony to bring an end to the 18-year war in Afghanistan, which is now the longest war in U.S. history. Taliban deputy leader Sirajuddin Haqqani says "everyone is tired of war, it has exhausted everyone", while the longest-serving NATO Commander in Afghanistan, General John Nicholson, describes the situation as a "stalemate". (Al Jazeera)
- The U.S. and the Taliban sign a deal. (Reuters)
Syrian civil war, Northwestern Syria offensive (December 2019–present)
- A Turkish soldier is killed and six more are wounded by Syrian government artillery shelling near Taftanaz. (SOHR)
- Turkish bombing overnight kills 48 Syrian government troops and 14 members of the Lebanese Hezbollah, and also destroys 13 military vehicles. According to local sources, among the killed were 11 officers including a general, a brigadier general, and a colonel. (Haber 7) (SOHR)
- Turkey says it has destroyed a chemical warfare facility at a scientific research center in As-Safira, south of Aleppo with surface-to-surface missiles. Syrian Government said Turkish statement regarding the chemical warfare facility was not true. (SOHR) (Al-Masdar)
- Turkey releases footage of targeting Syrian equipment including a Pantsir-S1. (The Drive)
- Turkish media said that drone and missile strikes targeted Syrian Kuweires and Abu al-Duhur military airbases in Aleppo Governorate, saying a hangar was destroyed. (STAR)

Health and environment

2019–20 coronavirus outbreak
- The United Arab Emirates suspends all extracurricular school activities and orders nurseries closed until further notice as measures to prevent the spreading of the virus. (Al Arabiya English)
- An elderly woman traveling from Spain becomes the first case of coronavirus in Ecuador. (Reuters)
- The first case of coronavirus is confirmed in Ireland, Qatar and Luxembourg. (RTE.ie) (Reuters) (Al Jazeera)
- A 78-year-old man evacuated from the Diamond Princess becomes the first death from coronavirus in Australia. (The Guardian)
- 2020 coronavirus outbreak in the United States
  - The first death from coronavirus in the United States is confirmed after a man dies in a hospital in the Seattle area. (NY Times) (AP News)
  - The U.S. announces new travel restrictions to Iran and increased warnings against traveling to South Korea and Italy. (NBC News)

International relations

Eighty migrants cross to Aegean Islands Lesbos and Samos overnight after Turkey opens its border with Greece. (Hürriyet)
Turkish President Recep Erdoğan says 18,000 refugees have crossed into Europe as of this morning and that 25,000–30,000 more may cross today. Erdoğan reiterates that Turkey cannot handle another refugee wave from Syria and that it will keep its borders open. (TRT Haber)

Politics and elections

2020 Slovak parliamentary election
- Voters in Slovakia head to the polls to elect the members of the country's National Council. (DW)
2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries, 2020 South Carolina Democratic primary
- Former Vice President Joe Biden wins the South Carolina primary. (NPR)
- Businessman Tom Steyer suspends his presidential campaign, after coming in a distant third. (NBC News), (The New York Times)

February 28, 2020 (Friday)

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Armed conflicts and attacks

Syrian civil war, Northwestern Syria offensive (December 2019–present)
- Turkey calls for the establishment of a no-fly zone over Syria. (Yeni Safak)
- NATO holds an emergency meeting after Turkey formally triggers Article 4 of the North Atlantic Treaty. (Euronews)
- Turkish MoD states that last night 329 Syrian Army troops were "neutralized" and asserts that five helicopters, 23 tanks, 10 armored vehicles, 23 artillery and howitzers, five ammunition trucks, one SA-17 and one SA-22 air defense systems, three ammunition depots, two inventory depots and one headquarters building belonging to Syria's military were destroyed. (NTV)
- Russia deploys two frigates, Admiral Makarov and Admiral Grigorovich, armed with Kalibr cruise missiles to the Eastern Mediterranean off the Syrian coast. (Reuters) (The Moscow Times)
- Turkey deploys MIM-23 Hawk surface-to-air missiles to its border with Syria. (STAR)
- A Turkish drone strike kills 11 Syrian government soldiers on the M5 highway near Idlib. (SOHR).
- Syrian attacks on Marat al-Nasan leave more Turkish soldiers wounded, some of them seriously. (SOHR).

Arts and culture

Roman Polanski wins three César Awards, also for best director, for his movie An Officer and a Spy (French: J'accuse). Several women walk out in protest. Les Misérables wins four Césars, one of them for best film. (Reuters) (Variety)

Business and economy

Socio-economic impact of the 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak
- Global stock markets have lost US$6 trillion in value over the last six days. (CNBC)
- The Dow Jones Industrial Average drops 800 points at opening, continuing the worst week since the financial crisis of 2007–08. This week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has dropped 13% and 4,000 points. (MSNBC) (NBC News)
- The Geneva Motor Show is cancelled due to the Swiss ban on gatherings larger than 1000 people. (Fox News)
- The ITB Berlin, the world's largest tourism trade fair, is cancelled after authorities imposed the restriction that each participant would have to prove they are not a risk. (ITB Berlin)
American investment management firm Elliott Management Corporation buys a significant stake in Twitter, and announces it will seek to make several changes to their management, including possibly replacing CEO Jack Dorsey. (Bloomberg)

Health and environment

2019–20 coronavirus outbreak
- 2020 coronavirus outbreak in Italy
  - 464 more coronavirus cases are confirmed in Italy, bringing the number to 888. Four more virus-related deaths are confirmed, bringing the death toll in the country to 21. (Il Sole 24 Ore)
- Belarus, Monaco, Iceland, Azerbaijan, New Zealand, Lithuania, Mexico and Nigeria confirm their first cases of coronavirus. (BNO News)
- Cyprus closes four of its checkpoints along the border with Northern Cyprus for the first time since 2003 due to coronavirus concerns. The checkpoints are expected to be reopened within a week. (Reuters)

International relations

Syrian civil war, Northwestern Syria offensive (December 2019–present), European migrant crisis
- Nearly 300 migrants including Syrians arrived in Edirne province, Turkey, on the border with Greece in a bid to go to Europe. Another group of migrants arrived on the coast of Ayvacik in Çanakkale, western Turkey, and wanted to go to the Greek island of Lesbos by boats. Turkish officials announced that the security forces will not intervene to prevent the crossing of any migrants, including those from Syria and other countries like Afghanistan and Iran. (France 24) (Daily Sabah)

Law and crime

Doping in China
- Chinese Olympic Swimmer Sun Yang is banned from swimming for eight years after being found guilty of doping by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. (News AU)
Immigration policy of Donald Trump
- The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco temporarily block the Remain-in-Mexico policy. (Fox News)

Politics and elections

2020 Guinean legislative election
- Guinea's president Alpha Condé announces a postponement of both the general election and referendum slated for March 1. A new date isn't given yet. (BBC)
2019–20 Hong Kong protests
- Hong Kong Police arrest entrepreneur Jimmy Lai, owner of the newspaper Apple Daily, and former lawmakers Yeung Sum and Lee Cheuk-yan for their involvement in anti-government protests. (SCMP) (CBC) (CNN)

Science and technology

Pope Francis, in tandem with IBM and Microsoft, calls for AI technologies that risk violating human rights, such as facial recognition software, to be regulated. (Reuters)
A meteor explodes over Croatia. The Croatian Astronomical Union say the meteor disintegrated at an altitude of at least 30 kilometers above sea level. The meteor was likely roughly 2 meters across. (Xinhuanet) (The Dubrovnik Times) (JPL)

February 27, 2020 (Thursday)

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Armed conflicts and attacks

Syrian civil war, Northwestern Syria offensive (December 2019–present), Turkish involvement in the Syrian Civil War
- Syrian opposition groups backed by Turkey recapture the strategic city of Saraqib, lift the siege on four Turkish observation points and cut the M5 highway. (SOHR) (Xinhua)
- A Turkish sniper kills a Syrian lieutenant colonel in Syria's Tell Abyad countryside. (SOHR)
- Three Turkish soldiers are killed in Syrian Army attacks in Idlib, bringing the number of Turkish soldiers killed in Syria to 21. (The Jerusalem Post)
- 36 Syrian Army troops and 25 Turkish-backed rebels are killed, bringing the total death toll in Idlib since December to 1,186 opposition fighters and 1,136 Syrian goverment soldiers. (SOHR)
- Airstrikes kill at least 33 Turkish troops and injures 39 others in Jabal Zawiya, Idlib Governorate. (Daily Sabah) (BBC)
- Turkey says it has 'neutralized' 1,709 Syrian government elements in Idlib since 10 February 2020 and that it has destroyed 55 tanks, 3 helicopters, 18 armored vehicles, 29 howitzers, 21 military vehicles, 4 Docka anti-aircraft guns, 6 ammunition depots and 7 mortars in the operations. (Anadolu Agency)
- Turkey opens its border with Syria and allows Syrian refugees free passage to Europe effective immediately for the next 72 hours. (Middle East Eye)
- Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg hold talks amid the escalation in Idlib with Syria and Russia. (AP)
- Twitter, Facebook and Instagram are blocked in Turkey, while YouTube and WhatsApp are partially restricted. It is understood that the measures are intended to protect details surrounding troop and equipment deployments. (Netblocks)

A cyber attack in Australia forces the cancellation of wool sales across the country. (ABC AU)

Business and economy

Socio-economic impact of the 2019–20 coronavirus outbreak
- The Dow Jones Industrial Average enters correction territory after plunging 700 points at opening. (USA Today)
- Markets are on pace for their worst week since the 2008 financial crisis. (Market Watch)

Health and environment

2019–20 coronavirus outbreak
- 2020 coronavirus outbreak in Iran
  - Vice President for Family Affairs Masoumeh Ebtekar is infected with the novel coronavirus. (Washington Post)
- 2020 coronavirus outbreak in Italy
  - 236 more coronavirus cases are confirmed in Italy, bringing the number to 655. Five more virus-related deaths are confirmed, bringing the death toll in the country to seventeen. Forty-five people recovered from the disease. (La Repubblica)
- 2020 coronavirus outbreak in the United States
  - A woman is diagnosed with the coronavirus after a possible person-to-person transmission. It would be the first case of transmission in the United States with no known contacts to overseas cases. (NBC)
- Saudi Arabia temporarily suspends entry to the kingdom for the Umrah Islamic pilgrimage and visits to al Al-Masjid an-Nabawi in Medina due to fears over the spread of the deadly novel coronavirus. (Reuters)
- Saudi Arabia blocks all foreign pilgrims from entering the country. This block happens just before the Ramadan fasting. (ABC AU)
- Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe announces that all junior and high schools will be asked to close from March 2 until their upcoming spring break to help fight the coronavirus outbreak. (Reuters)
- Estonia confirms their first case. (Al Jazeera)
- Greece confirms its second and third cases and cancels all Carnival-related events. (Reuters)
- The first case in San Marino is confirmed. (Alta Rimini)
The decision to build a third runway at Heathrow Airport is found to be unlawful by the Court of Appeal because the British government did not take into account its commitments under the Paris Agreement to combat climate change. (BBC)

International relations

European migrant crisis
- A senior Turkish official tells Reuters that Turkey "will no longer stop Syrian refugees from reaching Europe". (Reuters)

Science and technology

Astronomers discover the largest known explosion ever in the history of the Universe, which occurred in the Ophiuchus galaxy cluster. It replaces MS 0735.6+7421. As space and ground telescopes that study radio emissions improve (which are better than X-ray observations for detecting these), more similar explosions, or "giant radio fossils", may be found. (Phys) (CNN) (Astrophysics via arXiv at Cornell University)

February 26, 2020 (Wednesday)

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Armed conflicts and attacks

North East Delhi riots
- Violent clashes between Hindu and Muslim protesters over the Citizenship Amendment Act continue in North East Delhi, India, leaving 27 people dead and at least 180 injured. (NDTV)
Syrian civil war, Northwestern Syria offensive (December 2019–present), Turkish involvement in the Syrian Civil War
- Turkey's MoD says two Turkish troops were killed in an airstrike in Syria's Idlib Governorate. (Middle East Monitor)
- Turkey's MoD claims 114 Syrian Army troops were "neutralized" in retaliation. An air defense system, a ZU-23-2 AA gun, an antitank weapon, 3 Tanks, an ammunition vehicle and 2 engineering vehicles were destroyed while 3 tanks were captured. (Aksam)

Arts and culture

Bob Weighton, aged 111, of Alton, Hampshire, England, is named the oldest living man in the world after the death of Chitetsu Watanabe of Japan at the age of 112. (The Guardian)

Health and environment

2019–20 coronavirus outbreak
- 2020 coronavirus outbreak in Italy
  - 102 more coronavirus cases are confirmed in Italy, bringing the number to 424. Another virus-related death is confirmed, bringing the death toll in the country to 12. (Sky Tg24)
- 2020 coronavirus outbreak in Austria
  - In Josefstadt, Vienna, students at Albertgasse high school have been prohibited from leaving the school after one of their instructors was flagged as potentially carrying the virus since he had recently returned from a trip to Northern Italy. (RT)
- 2020 coronavirus outbreak in the United States
  - In California, San Francisco declares a public emergency. Santa Clara and San Diego counties have made similar declarations. (News AU)
- The first case in Latin America is confirmed by the Ministry of Health of Brazil in São Paulo. (Al Jazeera)
- 2020 coronavirus outbreak in Greece
  - Greece confirms its first case in Thessaloniki. (Reuters)
- Romania and Georgia report their first cases. (Reuters) (Reuters)
- A 62-year-old man in Seville becomes the first non imported infected case of coronavirus in Spain. (La Vanguardia)

Law and crime

Six prisoners are shot dead by Papua New Guinea Police as they escape from prison in Western Highlands Province. They were among 100 inmates who escaped during a mass breakout. Scores of others are captured. (RNZ)
Germany repeals its 2015 ban on advertisements for professional assisted suicide practices, after finding that its prohibition violated the German Constitution. Passive human euthanasia itself has been legal in the republic since 2014. (BBC)
Milwaukee brewery shooting
- Six people, including the shooter, are killed in a mass shooting at the Molson Coors Beverage Company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. The perpetrator, who committed suicide, was an employee who was fired earlier in the day. (USA Today) (WGN-TV)
The re-election campaign of U.S. President Donald Trump files a libel suit against The New York Times over a 2019 editorial piece that accused the Trump campaign of striking a deal with Russia during the 2016 presidential election. (Reuters)

Politics and elections

2017–18 Spanish constitutional crisis
- The Spanish and Catalan government meets for the first time after breaking the talks one year ago in the named "Dialogue Board" as a way to solve the constitutional and political crisis between both governments that erupted in 2017. (La Vanguardia)
Lynching in the United States
- The U.S. House of Representatives votes 410–4 to pass the Emmett Till Antilynching Act, which designates lynching a federal crime. This is the first time that anti-lynching legislation has ever passed Congress. (NPR)

Science and technology

Astronomers at the Catalina Sky Survey in Arizona, United States, say an object known as 2020 CD3 has been captured by Earth's gravitational field and has been in orbit since 2017, becoming a temporary natural satellite of Earth. The Minor Planet Center confirms the findings and says "no link to a known artificial object has been found", implying the object is an asteroid. (New Scientist)

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