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'''Arts and culture''' |
'''Arts and culture''' |
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*At the age of 93, American actor [[James Hong]] |
*At the age of 93, American actor [[James Hong]] receives his star on the [[Hollywood Walk of Fame]]. [https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/93-james-hong-finally-gets-star-hollywood-walk-fame-rcna28237 (NBC News)] |
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'''International relations''' |
'''International relations''' |
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*[[Lithuania–Russia relations]], [[Government and intergovernmental reactions to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine]] |
*[[Lithuania–Russia relations]], [[Government and intergovernmental reactions to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine]] |
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**The [[Seimas]] of [[Lithuania]] unanimously votes to designate [[Russia]] as a terrorist state and to classify Russia's actions in [[Ukraine]] as [[genocide]]. [https://www.npr.org/2022/05/10/1097911440/lithuania-russia-terrorism-genocide-ukraine (NPR)] |
**The [[Seimas]] of [[Lithuania]] unanimously votes to designate [[Russia]] as a [[terrorist state]] and to classify Russia's actions in [[Ukraine]] as [[genocide]]. [https://www.npr.org/2022/05/10/1097911440/lithuania-russia-terrorism-genocide-ukraine (NPR)] |
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'''Politics and elections''' |
'''Politics and elections''' |
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*[[2022 Philippine presidential election]] |
*[[2022 Philippine presidential election]] |
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**Former [[Senate of the Philippines|Senator]] [[Bongbong Marcos]], son of dictator [[Ferdinand Marcos]], is expected to win the presidency based on partial and unofficial counts. Marcos has more than twice as many votes as the incumbent [[Vice President of the Philippines|Vice President]] [[Leni Robredo]]. The victory will be officially ratified by the [[Congress of the Philippines]] in late May. [https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-61381594 (BBC News)] |
**Former [[Senate of the Philippines|Senator]] [[Bongbong Marcos]], son of [[dictator]] [[Ferdinand Marcos]], is expected to win the [[President of the Philippines|presidency]] based on partial and unofficial counts. Marcos has more than twice as many votes as the incumbent [[Vice President of the Philippines|Vice President]] [[Leni Robredo]]. The victory will be officially ratified by the [[Congress of the Philippines]] in late May. [https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-61381594 (BBC News)] |
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*[[Crown Prince of Kuwait]] [[Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah]] accepts the [[government of Kuwait|Kuwaiti government]]'s [[resignation]], after the request had been submitted more than a month ago. No timeline is given for when the next election will occur. [https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/kuwaiti-emiri-decree-accepts-government-resignation-2022-05-10/ (Reuters)] |
*[[Crown Prince of Kuwait]] [[Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah]] accepts the [[government of Kuwait|Kuwaiti government]]'s [[resignation]], after the request had been submitted more than a month ago. No timeline is given for when the next election will occur. [https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/kuwaiti-emiri-decree-accepts-government-resignation-2022-05-10/ (Reuters)] |
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*[[Yoon Suk-yeol]] is sworn in as the 13th [[President of South Korea]]. [https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/10/asia/yoon-suk-yeol-south-korea-president-inauguration-intl-hnk/index.html (CNN)] |
*[[Yoon Suk-yeol]] is sworn in as the 13th [[President of South Korea]]. [https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/10/asia/yoon-suk-yeol-south-korea-president-inauguration-intl-hnk/index.html (CNN)] |
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Revision as of 01:25, 11 May 2022
Armed conflicts and attacks
- Ituri conflict, 2021–2022 Democratic Republic of the Congo attacks
- Fourteen people are killed during an attack by suspected CODECO militants at a refugee camp in Fataki, Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. (Reuters)
Arts and culture
- At the age of 93, American actor James Hong receives his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. (NBC News)
International relations
- Lithuania–Russia relations, Government and intergovernmental reactions to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
Politics and elections
- 2022 Philippine presidential election
- Former Senator Bongbong Marcos, son of dictator Ferdinand Marcos, is expected to win the presidency based on partial and unofficial counts. Marcos has more than twice as many votes as the incumbent Vice President Leni Robredo. The victory will be officially ratified by the Congress of the Philippines in late May. (BBC News)
- Crown Prince of Kuwait Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah accepts the Kuwaiti government's resignation, after the request had been submitted more than a month ago. No timeline is given for when the next election will occur. (Reuters)
- Yoon Suk-yeol is sworn in as the 13th President of South Korea. (CNN)
Science and technology
- Apple announces it will discontinue sales of the iPod Touch, officially ending the iPod line of portable media players after more than 20 years. (The Verge)