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There are 139 new cases of pneumonia that originated from the new strain of Coronavirus with 3 dead. Most of these cases are from Beijing, the nation's capital.
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In Jerusalem, a violent Palestinian assailant attacked Israeli soldiers who were protecting a tourist destination. The attack left 12 soldiers injured and 3 Palestinians dead. The cause of this attack is most likely because Israel has gradually taken more Palestinian land for itself and to house its citizens. Other similar attacks have happened in the past for this exact reason as well.
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The 2020 Tokyo Olympics could be postponed due to the Coronavirus. The event could be postponed until Summer of 2021. Athletes of foreign nations also said that they would not be participating unless it was postponed.
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Speculations about Kim Jong Un's whereabouts surface, as the Supreme Leader has not been seen in weeks. North Korean officials claim he is "alive and well", yet do not give us proof.
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Hong Kong's protests about the extradition bill resume after months of isolation. Citizens took to the streets wearing face masks, and some were arrested for breaking social distancing laws.
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Black Lives Matter protests start up all around the world due to the death of an African American man named George Floyd who was choked to death by an officer. Some places deemed these protests illegal as it broke social distancing laws, but that did not stop the protesters.
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Many shootings across the country have taken place within the same week. The shootings, which occurred in Atlanta, Chicago, and Washington D.C., have left 3 children dead. Additionally, there have also been shootings in both South Carolina, which left 2 people dead and 8 injured, and New York, with 4 people injured. The shootings are not random, as the U.S. has seen an uptick in gun violence.
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The Nantes Cathedral in France caught on fire and was classified as arson. Thankfully, the roof is in good condition, and the fire was not as bad as the Notre Dame fire.
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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced that he would be resigning, as he suffers from colitis. He was the longest serving Prime Minister, and now has to leave during a pandemic.
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India and China's tension rise as Indian civilians are suspected of being abducted by the PLA on their Himalayan border. This only makes the current situation between the two World Powers worse.
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Protests in Poland erupt, as the ruling party PIS announced that abortions would only be performed if it was because of rape, incest, or if delivering the baby would risk the mother's health. The already strict abortion laws in the country forced women to obtain abortions either illegally or abroad, due to the nation's strong Christian identity.
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Belarusian protests filled with tens of thousands of citizens continue, calling for the ruling dictator Alexander Lukashenko to leave office. Lukashenko has been in power of Belarus ever since the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, and has rigged all of the elections to help keep him in power.
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The United States has its routine election, deciding whether or not to keep billionaire Donald Trump president, or to replace him with former Vice President Joe Biden. Most sources call the race for Biden, even though it's a very close one. This year was a historic one, as some Republican states voted Democratic for the first time in decades. Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris are expected to take office January 20th, 2021.
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The Israeli government collapsed after failing to meet a deadline for a 2020-2021 budget. An election will take place in March, making it the fourth election in two years, due to the last three being inconclusive. Both Netanyahu, the prime minister, and his opponent have agreed to both join forces to create a coalition government.
