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Taiwan to celebrate National Day
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- October 9, 2021
Taiwan celebrates its National Day today. Taiwan National Day is a public holiday celebrating the 1911 Wuchang Uprising that ultimately
READ MOREDeadline for Philippine 2022 election contestants to submit candidacy
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- October 8, 2021
Today is the deadline for Philippine 2022 election candidates to submit their certificate of candidacy. Once filed, candidates may withdraw
READ MOREPoland’s state of emergency on Belarus border to lapse
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- October 2, 2021
Poland’s state of emergency on their border with Belarus is scheduled to expire today. Poland enacted a state of emergency
READ MOREPakistan to increase restrictions on the unvaccinated
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- October 1, 2021
Pakistan will increase restrictions on citizens without the COVID-19 vaccination today. Today’s crackdown comes as Pakistan’s overall infection rate has
READ MOREIceland will hold parliamentary elections today
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- September 25, 2021
Iceland will hold parliamentary elections today after early voting began on 13 August. 63 parliamentary seats are being contested based
READ MOREUS President Joe Biden to host first in-person leaders meeting of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue
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- September 24, 2021
US President Joe Biden will host the first in-person leaders meeting of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD) today. The four
READ MORERally expected in Washington today in support of jailed January 6 rioters
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- September 18, 2021
A far-right rally is planned today outside the US Capitol in support of those jailed for their involvement in the
READ MORE45th Goods and Services Tax Council will meet today
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- September 17, 2021
India’s 45th Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council will meet today. This is the first in-person meeting of the Council
READ MOREUS to commemorate 20-year anniversary of September 11 terrorist attacks
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- September 11, 2021
The US commemorates the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks today. The attacks on New York’s World Trade Centre,
READ MOREDenmark to lift all COVID-19 restrictions
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- September 10, 2021
Denmark will lift all domestic COVID-19 restrictions today. The health ministry stated that the virus is no longer a critical
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Moscow denies permit for anti-“foreign agents” law rally scheduled for today
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- September 4, 2021
Moscow rejected an application to protest Russia’s so-called foreign agents law today. The rally, planned by the Journalists’ and Media
READ MOREUS Special Envoy for Climate John Kerry to visit China
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- September 3, 2021
US Special Climate Envoy John Kerry concludes his three-day visit to China today. Kerry met with his Chinese counterpart, Xie
READ MOREDeadline for Armenians to submit name for new national airline
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- August 14, 2021
Armenia must submit a new name for their national airline by today. The Armenian National Interest Fund and Air Arabia,
READ MOREThe World Health Organization’s “Blueprint” vaccine research and development team to meet
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- August 13, 2021
The World Health Organization’s (WHO) research and development arm, Blueprint, will hold a consultation today to discuss cutting edge and
READ MOREBangladesh government to launch mass vaccination campaign at union level
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- August 7, 2021
Bangladesh will hold mass vaccinations in rural unions today. Originally scheduled for August 7-12, this vaccine drive was scaled back
READ MOREJapan to commemorate 76th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima
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- August 6, 2021
Japan today commemorates the 76th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. This year’s events are reduced due to the
READ MOREVietnam to launch “Innovation Network” in South Korea
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- July 31, 2021
The Vietnam Innovation Network in the Republic of Korea (VINK) launches today. The VINK will promote scientific and technological innovation
READ MOREMexico’s deadline for submitting findings on workers’ rights violations at Tridonex factory is today
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- July 24, 2021
A deadline expires today for Mexico to submit its findings to the US on workers’ rights violations at the Matamoros
READ MOREArmenia’s Constitutional Court to deliver decision on legitimacy of snap Parliamentary elections
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- July 17, 2021
Armenia’s Constitutional Court will deliver a ruling today on the legitimacy of June’s snap Parliamentary elections. Armenia held snap elections
READ MOREUS and Russian officials to discuss recent cybercrimes
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- July 16, 2021
US and Russian officials are expected to meet virtually today to discuss cybersecurity. Today’s discussion will continue the discourse begun
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