Portal:Current events/2014 January 22

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;Armed conflicts and attacks

• 2013–14 Thai political crisis:
• Kwanchai Praipana, a leader of the pro-government United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship, is shot in the city of Udon Thani as protesters gather in Bangkok despite the declaration of a state of emergency. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-25827976 (BBC News)]
• Euromaidan:
• Ukrainian security forces start dismantling protest camps in Kiev with two protesters feared dead after clashes with police. [https://montrealgazette.com/news/Police+move+protest+camp+Ukraine+capital+demolish/9414653/story.html (AP via Montreal Gazette)] [https://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/22/us-ukraine-idUSBREA0L0B520140122?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews (Reuters)]

;Arts and culture

• A blue diamond is found in Cullinan, Gauteng, South Africa. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-25838015 (BBC News)]

;Business and economy

• Mohamed El-Erian, CEO and co-CIO of bond fund manager PIMCO, leaves the two posts without offering a reason. [https://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/22/allianz-pimco-idUSL2N0KV1P620140122 (Reuters)]

;Law and crime

• A Delhi magistrate orders an inquiry into the death of Sunanda Pushkar, the wife of Indian cabinet minister Shashi Tharoor. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-25838661 (BBC News)]

;Science and technology

• New data published independently by NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration show that the global warming trend is continuing. [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-01-22/2013-fourth-hottest-year-on-record-for-planet-reports/5212356 (ABC News)]
• Scientists from the European Space Agency and other institutions detect the presence of water vapour on Ceres. [http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v505/n7484/full/nature12918.html#author-information (Nature)]

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