JournaBulletin - Global - Week 23

 

THE WORLD THIS WEEK 

Top international news from this week at a glimpse.  

Kazakhstan Unrest: Over 160 Killed in Crackdown 

More than 160 people have been killed and 5,000 have been detained in the recent unrest in Kazakhstan, according to officials. According to the interior ministry, which was mentioned in local media on Sunday, preliminary estimates placed property damage at 175 million euros. More than 100 businesses and banks were assaulted and robbed, and 400 automobiles were wrecked, according to the report. 

A week ago, the fuel price rise triggered the issue in western regional districts, but demonstrations swiftly spread to major cities, like Almaty, where riots occurred. In response, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev issued shoot-to-kill orders to put a stop to the turmoil, which he blames on "bandits and terrorists." 

Novak Djokovic's Visa Cancelled by Australia for Second Time 

The Australian authorities cancelled Novak Djokovic's visa for the second time on Friday, threatening to deport the tennis star after he landed in the country without a Covid-19 immunisation. Immigration Minister Alex Hawke stated that he acted on "health and good order grounds on the basis that it was in the public interest to do so." 

Hawke said in a statement that Prime Minister Scott Morrison's administration "is firmly committed to protecting Australia's borders, particularly in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic." The revocation practically implies that Djokovic will be unable to obtain a new Australian visa for three years, unless certain conditions are met. 

WHO Warns of 'very high' Omicron Threat as COVID-19 Surges Worldwide 

The WHO warned on Wednesday that Omicron remains a "very high" danger and may overwhelm healthcare systems, as the highly transmissible coronavirus type sparked record outbreaks in countries all over the world. 

Cases have increased by 11% globally in the previous week, pushing countries ranging from China to Germany and France to strike a delicate balance between anti-virus regulations and the need to keep economies and societies open. 

North Korea says Kim Jong-Un Oversaw Third Hypersonic Missile Test 

North Korea claims to have carried out another hypersonic missile test under the supervision of its leader, Kim Jong-un. 

According to state media, the missile fired on Tuesday successfully turned before striking its target in the sea 1,000 kilometres (621 miles) distant. It is North Korea's third reported test of a hypersonic missile, which may evade detection for longer periods of time than ballistic missiles. 

It occurred as six nations, including the United States, released a united statement condemning the purported test last week, encouraging the North to stop "destabilising actions" in the region 

Poet and civil rights activist Maya Angelou becomes first Black woman to appear on a US coin 

Poet and activist Maya Angelou has become the first Black woman to feature on a US coin, according to a new version of the currency released by the US Mint. 

Angelou, the author of 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings', will also be the first person to be honoured by the American Women Quarters Program, which was signed into law in January 2021. 

According to a press statement from the agency, the US Mint "has begun delivering the first coins" bearing Angelou's face on the American quarter, a 25-cent piece. 

Author 

Basundhara Tiwari