What is happening in the world?
A primitive review of the worldly events that happened in the past seven days.
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The Olympic rings are seen at the Odaiba waterfront in Tokyo on June 3. This week’s worldly events are looked at in-depth.
June 22, 2021
June 16 – 18
U.S. and European Union seek peace on 17-year dispute over aircraft subsidy
The U.S. and the E.U. have agreed on a truce over a 17-year dispute over subsidies on the two largest aircraft companies in the world, Boeing and Airbus. In the next five years, both sides will lift a total of $11.5 billion of taxes on goods including wine, cheese and tractors.
Czech Republic requests E.U. to fine Poland six million euros per day for coal extraction
According to an interview conducted by the BBC, the Polish Turow mine is getting closer each year to the Czech border, and the coal mine has been affecting the ability of Czech villages to access clean water. In response, the Czech Republic has asked the European Court of Justice to fine Poland six million euros per day. The two sides are going to meet in Prague – Czech’s capital – on Thursday to discuss the dispute.
Greenland suspends flights and shipping
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Greenland has paused all flights and ship departures from its capital Nuuk after recoding six cases of COVID-19.
Diamond rush in South Africa
A hillside in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province attracted thousands of diamond diggers last week after a batch of shiny gemstones was unearthed. To the diggers’ disappointment, the stone was later identified as quartz, which is valued much less than diamond.
Nigerian jihadist group Boko Haram leader confirmed dead
A senior cleric of Nigerian terrorist group Boko Haram confirmed the death of Abubakar Shekau after the exchange of fire with Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). Boko Haram is responsible for multiple counts of massacres, abductions and more.
More refugees exist in the present day than ever
The number of refugees stands at 82 million worldwide, more than ever in history.
New species of ancient giant rhino discovered in China
The newly discovered Paraceratherium linxiaense is a species of hornless rhino that stumped Eurasia between 20 million and 35 million years ago. The specimen imposed 26 feet long and weighed as much as five elephants.
June 20 – 22
Iran’s new president received lowest election turnout in history, less than 49%
Iran’s conservative head of the judiciary, Ebrahim Raisi, has become the president-elect after receiving an impregnable lead after more than 90% of the votes have been counted. In this year’s election, Iran saw the lowest election turnout in its history, largely due to the barring of reformer candidates.
Japan to hold Olympics games at 50% facility capacity
Officials in Japan plan on having 100,000 spectators per venue, not counting possibly thousands of special guests. They’ve also decided to turn six waiting areas for the Olympics into vaccine centers.
Sweden PM faces resignation
Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven was left to decide whether to call a snap election or resign after being ousted in a no-confidence vote in parliament on Monday. The parliament called the vote over his plan to ease rent control for new-built apartments.
Myanmar urban clashes
The current government of Myanmar is the result of the army removing the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi on Feb. 1. Since then, the opponents of the coup known as people’s defense forces have been fighting against the army in protest. On Tuesday, the two had their first urban clashes in the second-biggest city of Mandalay.
Pakistan PM writes in Washington Post, declaring no American military bases shall be established in the country
Pakistan’s prime minister, Imran Khan, wrote in an opinion article in the Washington Post his intention of partnering with the U.S. to establish peace in Afghanistan. He also declared that his country will not host U.S. military bases as the U.S. withdraws from Afganistan.
Armenia PM wins snap election
Armenia’s Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinyan and his party have won 53.9% of the votes in snap parliamentary polls called in response to a political crisis after a war with Azerbaijan.
