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'''Armed conflicts and attacks''' |
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*[[Israeli-Palestinian conflict]] |
*[[Israeli-Palestinian conflict]] |
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**Two [[Israel|Israelis]] are killed in an attack |
**Two [[Israel|Israelis]] from [[Ashdod]] are killed in an attack while visiting a [[carwash]] in [[Huwara]] in the occupied West Bank. The [[Israel Defense Forces]] launches a manhunt for the assailant and closes off roads in the area. [https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-israelis-critically-wounded-in-suspected-terror-shooting-in-huwara/ (''Times of Israel'')] |
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*[[Russian invasion of Ukraine]] |
*[[Russian invasion of Ukraine]] |
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**[[19 August 2023 Chernihiv missile strike|Chernihiv missile strike]] |
**[[19 August 2023 Chernihiv missile strike|Chernihiv missile strike]] |
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Revision as of 14:27, 20 August 2023
August 19, 2023 (Saturday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- Israeli-Palestinian conflict
- Two Israelis from Ashdod are killed in an attack while visiting a carwash in Huwara in the occupied West Bank. The Israel Defense Forces launches a manhunt for the assailant and closes off roads in the area. (Times of Israel)
- Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Chernihiv missile strike
- At least seven people are killed and 129 others are injured in a Russian ballistic missile strike on a theater in Chernihiv hosting a meeting of military and engineers at an exhibition on the use of consumer drones in the conflict. (BBC News) (CNN)
- Chernihiv missile strike
Disasters and accidents
- 2023 Canadian wildfires
- 35,000 people are ordered to evacuate in British Columbia due to wildfires, with another 30,000 people under evacuation alerts. (CBC News)
- Nine members of the Indian Army are killed and another is seriously injured after their vehicle falls into a gorge near Leh, Ladakh, India. (Mirror Now via The Economic Times)
- The Greek Coast Guard rescues 60 migrants in inflatable dinghies who were attempting to cross from Turkey to the eastern Aegean Sea islands in two separate incidents. (AP)
Law and crime
- Human rights in Japan
- A Japan government panel investigating harassment cases in the military and the defense ministry finds widespread cover-ups and reluctance among supervisors to address these cases. (AP)
- Oupeye, Belgium bans gatherings of more than four people following riots. The riots spread to the neighboring commune of Herstal. A school and various homes were damaged and garbage can fires were reported. (7Sur7) (Le Soir)
Science and technology
Sports
- 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup
- Sweden defeats co-host Australia 2–0 in the third place play-off. Sweden defends its podium finish from the previous edition, while despite the loss, Australia records its best finish at the World Cup. (Fox Sports)
- 2023 Leagues Cup
- Major League Soccer club Inter Miami CF wins the Leagues Cup, 10–9, in a penalty shoot-out, making it their first title since joining the league in 2020. (The Tennessean) (The Guardian)