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**The pro-Russian rebel leader, ], announces an offensive against Mariupol. | |||
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⚫ | **] states that it is seeking to verify a video that claims the killing of Japanese hostage ] by Islamic State militants. | ||
⚫ | **The Islamic State kills eight ] soldiers in the northeastern Lebanese village of ]. | ||
⚫ | **] states that it is seeking to verify a video that claims the killing of Japanese hostage ] by Islamic State militants. | ||
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*Subsequent to the January 15 announcement that ] would close all 133 stores, they announce the layoff of 17,000 employees. | |||
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*The ] outbreak at ] (Anaheim), which originated on December 28, 2014 (] being an unvaccinated California woman who apparently transmitted the virus through airports and the theme park), but was unreported until January 7, spreads from ] to six other states, including ], and ]. It now involves at least eighty-five cases. | |||
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*] shooting guard ] sets a ] record for most points in a single quarter with 37. He also sets a league record for most ] in a quarter, with nine. | |||
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Latest revision as of 01:06, 16 August 2022
January 24, 2015 (2015-01-24) (Saturday) Armed conflicts and attacks- War in Donbass:
- A rocket attack on an open-air market in Mariupol, Ukraine, leaves at least 27 people killed and more than 90 injured. The pro-Russian rebel leader, Alexander Zakharchenko, announces an offensive on Mariupol. (AP via ABC News) (Al Jazeera) (Reuters)
- Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant:
- The Islamic State kills eight Lebanese soldiers in the northeastern Lebanese village of Ras Baalbek. (AP)
- Japan states that it is seeking to verify a video that claims the killing of Japanese hostage Haruna Yukawa by Islamic State militants. (BBC)
Business and economy
- Subsequent to the January 15 announcement that Target Canada would close all 133 stores, they announce the layoff of 17,000 employees. (CBC)
Health
- The measles outbreak at Disneyland (Anaheim), which originated on December 28, 2014 (patient zero being an unvaccinated California woman who apparently transmitted the virus through airports and the theme park), but was unreported until January 7, spreads from California to six other states, including Nebraska, and Mexico. It now involves at least eighty-five cases. (AJC) (CBS)
Politics and elections
- Edgar Lungu of the ruling Patriotic Front party wins the Zambian presidential election. (ABC News)
Sports
- Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson sets a National Basketball Association record for most points in a single quarter with 37. He also sets a league record for most three-pointers in a quarter, with nine. (Sports Illustrated)
- Rob Manfred succeeds Bud Selig as Commissioner of Major League Baseball. (MLB.com)