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Revision as of 00:09, 6 August 2020
August 5, 2020 (2020-08-05) (Wednesday) Business and economy- Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
- COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia
- The Indonesian economy contracts 5.32% in second quarter of 2020, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. It is the worst economic contraction in the country since the first quarter of 1999. (Kompas)
- COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia
Disasters and accidents
- 2020 Beirut explosions
- The death toll from the explosions in the Port of Beirut rises to 135 people, with more than 5,000 injured and dozens still missing. (Al Jazeera)
- The verdict on the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafic Hariri is delayed from August 7 to August 18 in light of the explosions. (Reuters)
- Several Beirut port officials are placed under house arrest as an investigation starts into how 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate was left unsecured at a warehouse at the port for six years. (ITV)
Health and environment
- COVID-19 pandemic
- COVID-19 pandemic in Europe
- COVID-19 pandemic in Ukraine
- Ukraine reports a record high of 1,271 new COVID-19 cases and 24 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to statement from National Security and Defense Council. (The New York Times)
- COVID-19 pandemic in Spain
- Spain reports 1,772 cases in the last 24 hours, which is the highest number since nationwide state of emergency was lifted. (The New York Times)
- COVID-19 pandemic in France
- COVID-19 pandemic in Ukraine
- COVID-19 pandemic in Australia
- Queensland declares all of New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory to be COVID-19 hotspots and will close its border with both regions on Saturday August 8 at 1 am (AEST). (9 News)
- Victoria reports 725 new COVID-19 cases and 15 deaths in past 24 hours. It is the highest number of reported cases and the deadliest day since the pandemic started in the state itself and Australia in general. (The Age)
- COVID-19 pandemic in Europe
Law and crime
- Capital punishment in Iran
- Iran executes a man for killing a member of the Revolutionary Guards during anti-government unrest in 2017. His execution was carried out as a retribution sentence demanded by the victim's family. (Reuters)
Politics and elections
- 2020 Sri Lankan parliamentary election
- Sri Lanka holds parliamentary elections after the parliament was dissolved by president Gotabaya Rajapaksa in March. Originally scheduled to be held in April, the election was postponed twice due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. (The Guardian)
- Taiwan–United States relations, China–United States relations
- United States Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar travels to Taiwan for a multi-day official visit. He is the highest U.S. official to visit the country in 40 years. The U.S. stopped recognising Taiwan in 1979 and has had unofficial ties since then. The PRC, which claims Taiwan as a breakaway province, condemns the visit. (Reuters)
- Vanuatu's former prime minister, Charlot Salwai, is referred to the Supreme Court to stand trial for alleged corruption. His lawyer says he is confident they will win the case. (RNZ)
Science and technology
- Artemis program
- SpaceX Starship prototype SN5 successfully carries out a 150-meter (500ft) flight test at the SpaceX South Texas Launch Site. (BBC)
- Google shuts down 2,500 channels on its video sharing platform YouTube, that were linked to a Chinese disinformation campaign. (Reuters)