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Portal:Current events/2010 December 18

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;Armed conflicts and attacks

  • War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
  • Teams of militants assaulted the Afghan army in the north of the country and in the capital, killing at least 16 members of the security forces. [https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/12/18/world/asia/AP-AS-Afghanistan.html?_r=1&hp (The New York Times)] [http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2010-12/19/c_13655863.htm (Xinhua)]
  • An Israeli air-strike in the Gaza Strip kills five Palestinian militants according to Palestinian sources; Israel says they were attempting to fire missiles into Israel. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12029802 (BBC)][http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/meast/12/18/gaza.israel.strike/ (CNN)][http://www.jpost.com/Defense/Article.aspx?id=200036 (The Jerusalem Post)]

;Business and economy

  • The United States' unemployment rate rises in 21 states, the highest number to report an increase since August. It falls in 15 states. [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/dec/17/unemployment-rate-rises-21-states-falls-15/ (Washington Times)]
  • Bank of America bans Wikileaks payments as a result of news of an upcoming release of information on banks in the United States that could leave an impact. [http://www.nypost.com/p/news/international/bank_of_america_refuses_wikileaks_SgH3pnkKzKm3Y2Li48s6XL (New York Post)]

;Disasters

  • At least 30 people drown after a boat capsizes in northeastern Bangladesh. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-12029183 (BBC)] [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/south-asia/35-feared-dead-in-Bangladesh-boat-accident-Official-/articleshow/7125265.cms (Times of India)]
  • A Chinese fishing boat capsizes during a scuffle with a South Korean coastguard ship, leaving one dead and two missing. [http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ibO9E4jBOaNVFyk-LI_TCCQbRDBg?docId=8ad015587c064618aa95f973b1a6fa8d (AP)] [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1099944/1/.html (Channel News Asia)]
  • Roads, railways and airports across the United Kingdom are severely affected by further heavy snowfall. Severe weather warnings have been issued for many areas. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12025538 (BBC)]

;International relations

  • Ivory Coast crisis:
  • Kenya calls on African nations to oust Ivory Coast incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo from office, by force if necessary, if he does not step down. [http://english.aljazeera.net/news/africa/2010/12/201012188402027780.html (Al Jazeera)]
  • Incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo orders United Nations peacekeepers to leave the country. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12028263 (BBC)]
  • South Korean military officials say they will proceed with planned live-fire artillery drills from an island bombarded by North Korea last month, despite threats of retaliation. [https://web.archive.org/web/20101222011145/http://www.voanews.com/english/news/South-Korea-to-Go-Ahead-with-Live-Fire-Drills---112121084.html (VOA)] [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12029875 (BBC)]
  • Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao arrives for a working visit in Pakistan and meets with Pakistani Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani. [http://www.thehindu.com/news/article959171.ece (The Hindu)]
  • Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad says that there has been a change in the Palestinian mindset and they "are fully committed to non-violence". [http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=200004 (Jerusalem Post)]
  • A PRC fishing boat collided with a South Korea coastguard ship causing an incident near Eocheong island [https://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20101218/wl_afp/skoreachinaaccidentsea_20101218132055 (Yahoo)]

;Law and crime

  • Nigeria agrees to drop corruption charges against Dick Cheney and Halliburton in exchange for a $250 million settlement. [http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-12-17/nigeria-withdraws-charges-against-cheney-halliburton.html (Business Week)]
  • Hundreds of people, including nationalists, are arrested in the Russian capital Moscow in an attempt to prevent an outbreak of ethnic violence. [https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6BH1FX20101218 (Reuters)] [http://en.rian.ru/russia/20101218/161834478.html (RIA Novosti)]
  • Around 140 prisoners break out of jail in Nuevo Laredo, northern Mexico. [http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2010/12/18/140-inmates-escape-Mexican-prison/UPI-97241292650513/ (UPI)]
  • The United States Senate repeals "Don't Ask Don't Tell" by a vote of 65-35. The bill will now be sent to President Barack Obama to be signed. [https://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/19/us/politics/19cong.html?_r=1&hp (New York Times)]
  • An Italian court grants Amanda Knox a review of the forensic evidence used to convict her of the 2007 murder of British student Meredith Kercher. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-12025862 (BBC)]

;Politics

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