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| **] ] says ]-backed Iraqi forces launched an operation to regain control of western ] from ] militants. The ] says humanitarian agencies are setting up in these older sections of the city where, already, food and fuel supplies are dwindling, running water is scarce, and electricity in many neighborhoods is unreliable for the estimated 800,000 civilians. | **] ] says ]-backed Iraqi forces have launched an operation to regain control of western ] from ] militants. The ] says humanitarian agencies are setting up in these older sections of the city where, already, food and fuel supplies are dwindling, running water is scarce, and electricity in many neighborhoods is unreliable for the estimated 800,000 civilians. | ||
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| **A car bomb explodes in the ] of ], killing at least 20 people and injuring 50 more. | **A car bomb explodes in the ] of ], killing at least 20 people and injuring 50 more. | ||
| *An explosion kills one and injures at least 30 people, mostly police officers preparing |
*An explosion kills one and injures at least 30 people, mostly police officers preparing for the weekly ] protests in ], ]. ] resumed last month after a four-year lull, per a ] order. Responsibility has not been determined. | ||
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| **An overnight ] raid kills five members of the banned ], which has claimed responsibility for recent deadly terrorist |
**An overnight ] raid kills five members of the banned ], which has claimed responsibility for recent deadly terrorist attacks. Four militants escaped. | ||
| ;Business and economics |
;Business and economics | ||
| *] drops its bid to buy ] for ]143 billion. Unilever rejected the idea last Friday but Kraft Heinz still expressed interest in finding an agreement. | *] drops its bid to buy ] for ]143 billion. Unilever rejected the idea last Friday but Kraft Heinz still expressed interest in finding an agreement. | ||
| ;Disasters and accidents | ;Disasters and accidents | ||
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| **At least 25 people are killed by snowstorms and avalanches in northern ] as heavy snow continues to hit the country. | **At least 25 people are killed by snowstorms and avalanches in northern ] as heavy snow continues to hit the country. | ||
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| **Voters head to the polls to select the ] and a new president with former vice-president ] facing off against former bank president ], and six other opposition candidates. There will be an April 2 runoff unless the leader receives 40 percent of the votes and is at least 10 percentage points ahead of the others. In addition, there's a ]. | **Voters head to the polls to select the ] and a new president with former vice-president ] facing off against former bank president ], and six other opposition candidates. There will be an April 2 runoff unless the leader receives 40 percent of the votes and is at least 10 percentage points ahead of the others. In addition, there's a ]. | ||
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| **Two top level officials overseeing ]'s military courts resign from their posts, accusing the government of interfering in the court's moves to discipline soldiers accused of rape and murder. The resignations come less than a week after a military general and the Minister of Labour resigned in protest of President ]'s alleged approval of atrocities against civilians not belonging to the ] group. | **Two top level officials overseeing ]'s military courts resign from their posts, accusing the government of interfering in the court's moves to discipline soldiers accused of rape and murder. The resignations come less than a week after a military general and the Minister of Labour resigned in protest of President ]'s alleged approval of atrocities against civilians not belonging to the ] group. | ||
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| **Demonstrations spread to the second city of Belarus—]—where 2,000 march against a 2015 tax law. | |||
| ;Science and technology | ;Science and technology | ||
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| **] successfully launches a ] rocket from ], placing a ] in orbit and recovering the launcher's first stage. The spacecraft will resupply the ]. | **] successfully launches a ] rocket from ], placing a ] in orbit and recovering the launcher's first stage. The spacecraft will resupply the ]. | ||
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| **The week-long 2017 Asian Winter Games open at ] in ] with more than 2,000 athletes from 31 countries, including ], participating. | **The week-long 2017 Asian Winter Games open at ] in ] with more than 2,000 athletes from 31 countries, including ], participating. | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:50, 10 October 2023
February 19, 2017 (2017-02-19) (Sunday) Armed conflicts and attacks- Iraqi Civil War, Battle of Mosul
- Iraq Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi says U.S.-backed Iraqi forces have launched an operation to regain control of western Mosul from ISIL militants. The United Nations says humanitarian agencies are setting up in these older sections of the city where, already, food and fuel supplies are dwindling, running water is scarce, and electricity in many neighborhoods is unreliable for the estimated 800,000 civilians. (CNN) (BBC) (UN-OCHA)
- Somali Civil War (2009–present)
- A car bomb explodes in the Wadajir District of Mogadishu, killing at least 20 people and injuring 50 more. (Al Jazeera)
- An explosion kills one and injures at least 30 people, mostly police officers preparing for the weekly anti-bullfighting protests in Bogotá, Colombia. Bullfighting resumed last month after a four-year lull, per a Supreme Court order. Responsibility has not been determined. (Reuters) (BBC) (i24news)
- War in North-West Pakistan
- An overnight Pakistani counter-terrorism raid kills five members of the banned Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, which has claimed responsibility for recent deadly terrorist attacks. Four militants escaped. (AP)
Business and economics
- Kraft Heinz drops its bid to buy Unilever for US$143 billion. Unilever rejected the idea last Friday but Kraft Heinz still expressed interest in finding an agreement. (BBC)
Disasters and accidents
- 2017 Afghanistan avalanches
- At least 25 people are killed by snowstorms and avalanches in northern Afghanistan as heavy snow continues to hit the country. (Al Jazeera)
International relations
- Mongolia's economy
- An agreement is reached between Mongolian government representatives and the International Monetary Fund and other international partners on a three-year, $5.5 billion economic stabilization package. (Reuters) (IMF)
Politics and elections
- Ecuadorian general election, 2017
- Voters head to the polls to select the National Assembly and a new president with former vice-president Lenín Moreno facing off against former bank president Guillermo Lasso, and six other opposition candidates. There will be an April 2 runoff unless the leader receives 40 percent of the votes and is at least 10 percentage points ahead of the others. In addition, there's a tax haven referendum. (Reuters)
- South Sudanese Civil War
- Two top level officials overseeing South Sudan's military courts resign from their posts, accusing the government of interfering in the court's moves to discipline soldiers accused of rape and murder. The resignations come less than a week after a military general and the Minister of Labour resigned in protest of President Salva Kiir Mayardit's alleged approval of atrocities against civilians not belonging to the Dinka group. (Al Jazeera)
- 2017 Belarusian protests
Science and technology
- SpaceX CRS-10
- SpaceX successfully launches a Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center, placing a Dragon spacecraft in orbit and recovering the launcher's first stage. The spacecraft will resupply the International Space Station.(NPR)
Sports
- 2017 Asian Winter Games
- The week-long 2017 Asian Winter Games open at Sapporo Dome in Japan with more than 2,000 athletes from 31 countries, including North Korea, participating. (AP)