2021-07-30 5e76a625e4e8156c3d4c385d722945d345e94453 39 Ghanaian national security officials 2 /wiki/ghanaian%20armed%20forces Volta Region 14 /wiki/volta%20region Western Togoland 1 /wiki/western%20togoland Ghanaian national security officials Volta Region Western Togoland Western Togoland /feed/2021/07/30/charles-komi-kudzordzi-leader-of-the-home-study-group-foundation-is-arrested-by-ghanaian-national-security-officials-f GhanaWeb 30 46960c15cd306924c37ae24ca6d64293b434010c 7 https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Western-Togoland-founder-Papavi-arrested-after-months-of-hiding-1319953 2021 Charles Komi Kudzordzi, leader of the Home Study Group Foundation, is arrested by Ghanaian national security officials for declaring parts of the Volta Region independent in 2019. 2021-07-30 d8372b0c0daf04150328de565bb47eb65d0d3901 https://static.euronews.com/articles/stories/05/94/49/72/1000x563_cmsv2_080c66d5-1d18-5949-86a8-b7a23592caf4-5944972.jpg <97fc4514a06693a7467c3dcc7ad6f2928a84910c>https://static.euronews.com/articles/stories/05/94/49/72/1000x563_cmsv2_080c66d5-1d18-5949-86a8-b7a23592caf4-5944972.jpg 38 2017–18 Spanish constitutional crisis 1 /wiki/2017-18%20spanish%20constitutional%20crisis Carles Puigdemont 14 /wiki/carles%20puigdemont Clara Ponsatí 71 /wiki/clara%20ponsati European Court of Justice 2 /wiki/european%20court%20of%20justice Toni Comín 37 /wiki/toni%20comin 2017–18 Spanish constitutional crisis Carles Puigdemont Clara Ponsatí European Court of Justice Toni Comín 2017–18 Spanish constitutional crisis /feed/2021/07/30/the-european-court-of-justice-confirms-the-lifting-of-parliamentary-immunity-of-meps-and-catalan-independence-leaders-ca Euronews 30 97fc4514a06693a7467c3dcc7ad6f2928a84910c 7 https://www.euronews.com/2021/07/30/carles-puigdemont-loses-appeal-against-loss-of-mep-immunity 2021 The European Court of Justice said there was no reason why Puigdemont could not face extradition and trial in Spain. The European Court of Justice confirms the lifting of parliamentary immunity of MEPs and Catalan independence leaders Carles Puigdemont, Toni Comín and Clara Ponsatí, thereby allowing Spanish courts to prosecute and extradite them to Spain. 2021-07-30 1331ec41ce674dc31ea25894c18e9fb3bf32879d https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/e41fd2d31478243100fea66afcd862572ee5e62c/0_66_1537_922/master/1537.jpg?width=1200&height=630&quality=85&auto=format&fit=crop&overlay-align=bottom%2Cleft&overlay-width=100p&overlay-base64=L2ltZy9zdGF0aWMvb3ZlcmxheXMvdGctZGVmYXVsdC5wbmc&enable=upscale&s=73568595b45a8bea1d441115e7a5b5cd https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/e41fd2d31478243100fea66afcd862572ee5e62c/0_66_1537_922/master/1537.jpg?width=1200&height=630&quality=85&auto=format&fit=crop&overlay-align=bottom%2Cleft&overlay-width=100p&overlay-base64=L2ltZy9zdGF0aWMvb3ZlcmxheXMvdGctZGVmYXVsdC5wbmc&enable=upscale&s=73568595b45a8bea1d441115e7a5b5cd 37 Australia 71 /wiki/australia Federal Court of Australia 172 /wiki/federal%20court%20of%20australia Iran 2 /wiki/iran Kurd 14 /wiki/kurd asylum seeker 37 /wiki/asylum%20seeker government 116 /wiki/australian%20government immigration detention 1 /wiki/immigration%20detention%20in%20australia its human rights 317 /wiki/human%20rights%20in%20australia refugee 239 /wiki/refugee Australia Federal Court of Australia Iran Kurd asylum seeker government immigration detention its human rights refugee Immigration detention /feed/2021/07/30/an-iranian-kurdish-asylum-seeker-living-among-the-community-in-australia-sues-the-commonwealth-government-in-the-federal The Guardian 30 eddc648b39823f0ea806bbdf9879f6aedfed7291 7 https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/jul/30/kurdish-refugee-sues-australian-government-for-alleged-unlawful-imprisonment-in-melbourne-hotels 2021 Mostafa ‘Moz’ Azimitabar seeks damages for detention over 14 months in case that could carry implications for hundreds of asylum seekers An Iranian Kurdish asylum seeker living among the community in Australia sues the Commonwealth government in the Federal Court for detaining him in two hotel rooms for over a year. This is the latest in a growing movement of refugees suing Australia for alleged human rights abuses. 2021-07-30 03ac560ea80c8a97a93bf76475d596f1c03073f9 36 2020 Summer Olympics 37 /wiki/2020%20summer%20olympics Chinese national anthem 2 /wiki/chinese%20national%20anthem Hong Kong 14 /wiki/hong%20kong Hong Kong national security law 1 /wiki/hong%20kong%20national%20security%20law 2020 Summer Olympics Chinese national anthem Hong Kong Hong Kong national security law Hong Kong national security law /feed/2021/07/30/police-arrest-a-40-year-old-man-at-a-mall-for-booing-the-chinese-national-anthem-during-the-ceremony-for-hong-kong-s-fir Reuters 30 4b0693d0243f51ff0764a5d2d09e6b9f76c2809b 7 https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/hong-kong-investigates-china-anthem-booing-during-olympics-broadcast-mall-2021-07-30/ 2021 Hong Kong police said on Friday they had arrested a 40-year-old man for booing China's national anthem in a shopping mall broadcasting live the city's first Olympic gold medal win in 25 years earlier this week. Police arrest a 40-year-old man at a mall for booing the Chinese national anthem during the ceremony for Hong Kong's first gold medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics. Police added that the man also carried a Hong Kong colonial flag and that he was arrested on grounds of the man's aim to "incite hatred and politicize sports". 2021-07-30 da150a782c4289b76d2bca06d25e2ac00352875b https://www.reuters.com/resizer/R4gDMIMYB2U5Ax3vTrz15ASuFRI=/1200x628/smart/filters:quality(80)/cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/6O5W3FFFG5IVZGBCIJNVMZWMEE.jpg <7a7cf2acfb974a17ed99014c80aa1cee2e7c455f>https://www.reuters.com/resizer/R4gDMIMYB2U5Ax3vTrz15ASuFRI=/1200x628/smart/filters:quality(80)/cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/6O5W3FFFG5IVZGBCIJNVMZWMEE.jpg 35 Hong Kong national security law 1 /wiki/hong%20kong%20national%20security%20law driving his motorcycle 2 /wiki/vehicle%20ramming%20attack Hong Kong national security law driving his motorcycle Hong Kong national security law /feed/2021/07/30/twenty-four-year-old-tong-ying-kit-is-sentenced-to-nine-years-in-prison-after-being-convicted-last-week-for-driving-his Reuters 30 7a7cf2acfb974a17ed99014c80aa1cee2e7c455f 7 https://www.reuters.com/world/china/hong-kong-man-sentenced-9-years-prison-first-national-security-case-2021-07-30/ 2021 The first person convicted under Hong Kong's national security law was jailed for nine years on Friday for terrorist activities and inciting secession, judges said, in a watershed ruling with long-term implications for the city's judicial landscape. Twenty-four-year-old Tong Ying-kit is sentenced to nine years in prison after being convicted last week for driving his motorcycle into three riot police last year. 2021-07-30 77dcd125aa7d548f03c3d5a5b2b6ad00b3ec472c https://www.reuters.com/resizer/Enf1miCOBCYpf4TzXIvE-AHFtrQ=/1200x628/smart/filters:quality(80)/cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/CMQINFUDNZNJRKMI4LKLW3ASRU.jpg <918d3581187ba7c611ed5ab20c1628a1fcb3bc2c>https://www.reuters.com/resizer/Enf1miCOBCYpf4TzXIvE-AHFtrQ=/1200x628/smart/filters:quality(80)/cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/CMQINFUDNZNJRKMI4LKLW3ASRU.jpg 34 Philippines–United States relations 1 /wiki/philippines-united%20states%20relations President of the Philippines 2 /wiki/president%20of%20the%20philippines Rodrigo Duterte 14 /wiki/rodrigo%20duterte Visiting Forces Agreement 37 /wiki/philippines-united%20states%20visiting%20forces%20agreement Philippines–United States relations President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte Visiting Forces Agreement Philippines–United States relations /feed/2021/07/30/philippine-president-rodrigo-duterte-suspends-the-termination-process-of-the-visiting-forces-agreement-a-military-pact Reuters 30 918d3581187ba7c611ed5ab20c1628a1fcb3bc2c 7 https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/us-aims-shore-up-philippine-ties-troop-pact-future-lingers-2021-07-29/ 2021 Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has restored a crucial pact governing the presence of U.S. troops in the Southeast Asian nation, the two countries' defence ministers said on Friday, reversing a decision that had caused increasing concern in Washington and Manila. Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte suspends the termination process of the Visiting Forces Agreement, a military pact between the Philippines and the United States. 2021-07-30 06b440adf0a0321b621af1ef2f198f45b2e6f3c1 33 Cuban police force 2 /wiki/policia%20nacional%20revolucionaria last year's protests 1 /wiki/2021%20cuban%20protests Cuban police force last year's protests Last year's protests /feed/2021/07/30/the-united-states-places-sanctions-on-the-cuban-police-force-and-two-of-its-police-leaders CNBC 30 38430f1056ceff62607c3ad3ae604e6556468b00 7 https://www.cnbc.com/2021/07/30/treasury-slaps-sanctions-on-cuban-police-force-and-its-leaders-over-crackdown-on-protests.html 2021 The United States places sanctions on the Cuban police force and two of its police leaders. 2021-07-30 9062c6b9053d9b717ba8828acd49fd2dd9139e4c 32 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic United States 2 /wiki/united%20states COVID-19 pandemic United States COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2021/07/30/the-united-states-surpasses-100000-daily-reported-cases-for-the-first-time-since-february-11 The New York Times 30 c9d1e25572c9a3fe52850b4731f0af8f8bf6bfae 7 https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/us/covid-cases.html 2021 The United States surpasses 100,000 daily reported cases for the first time since February 11. 2021-07-30 905e2c4d9371597e644157fe98ce9d1229ff9afe 29 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic Uganda 2 /wiki/uganda Ugandan President 14 /wiki/president%20of%20uganda Yoweri Museveni 37 /wiki/yoweri%20museveni lockdown 71 /wiki/covid-19%20lockdowns COVID-19 pandemic Uganda Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni lockdown COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2021/07/30/ugandan-president-yoweri-museveni-eases-its-second-nationwide-lockdown-that-allow-some-business-hubs-private-and-public Bloomberg 30 b1772b9b21a61aa7e5ef448c306e7d137a21ba0f 7 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-07-30/uganda-relaxes-lockdown-to-ease-economic-fallout-from-pandemic 2021 Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni eases its second nationwide lockdown that allow some business hubs, private and public transport to reopen and operated with restricted capacity limits due to drop of positivity rate of COVID-19 in the country. 2021-07-30 c6c60238d781572520a05d5d7239851641f63c07 https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/AP21209583842313.jpg?resize=1200%2C630 <08b272970e952fa02112cec71495a9a258ae9217>https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/AP21209583842313.jpg?resize=1200%2C630 27 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic Kenya 2 /wiki/kenya COVID-19 pandemic Kenya COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2021/07/30/kenya-bans-all-public-gatherings-and-in-person-meetings-as-well-as-extends-the-nationwide-curfe-to-from-10-00-pm-to Al Jazeera 30 08b272970e952fa02112cec71495a9a258ae9217 7 https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2021/7/30/kenya-bans-in-person-meetings-public-gatherings-as-covid-surges 2021 Hospitals becoming overwhelmed as East African country witnesses a jump in cases from the Delta variant. Kenya bans all public gatherings and in-person meetings, as well as extends the nationwide curfe] to from 10:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m., in an attempt to reduce the spread of COVID-19. 2021-07-30 fec9be6b50d579a64574200db861076ec51e6b57 24 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic Moscow 2 /wiki/moscow COVID-19 pandemic Moscow COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2021/07/30/moscow-abolishes-a-widely-flouted-requirement-for-people-to-wear-gloves-on-public-transport-and-in-shops-and-other-publi Reuters 30 6e24d131aa0df259c138ebb1506b7d702f352532 7 https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/moscow-cancels-glove-wearing-requirement-covid-19-situation-improves-2021-07-30/ 2021 Moscow abolishes a widely-flouted requirement for people to wear gloves on public transport and in shops and other public places as the number of COVID-19 cases declines. 2021-07-30 c9d8bdbac6dc3a34f7275e086931f6084eb10aff https://static.dw.com/image/57584363_6.jpg <18824aef372f90968cd3163abab3069b4f6cd030>https://static.dw.com/image/57584363_6.jpg 22 Angela Merkel's cabinet 2 /wiki/fourth%20merkel%20cabinet COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic COVID-19 testing 14 /wiki/covid-19%20testing Germany 37 /wiki/germany Angela Merkel's cabinet COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 testing Germany COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2021/07/30/angela-merkel-s-cabinet-approves-a-plan-to-require-travellers-over-the-age-of-12-who-have-not-been-vaccinated-or-recover DW 30 18824aef372f90968cd3163abab3069b4f6cd030 7 https://www.dw.com/en/coronavirus-germany-tightens-entry-rules-for-unvaccinated-travelers/a-58706824 2021 The new measures mean testing will be compulsory for all unvaccinated travelers, whether they enter Germany by train, plane or car. Angela Merkel's cabinet approves a plan to require travellers over the age of 12 who have not been vaccinated or recovered from COVID-19 to show a negative COVID-19 test result regardless of whether they are travelling by airplane, car or train. People travelling to Germany from "virus variant areas" will also require a negative test result, even if they have been vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-19. These rules will be in effect beginning on August 1. 2021-07-30 fcd07f593d2dc8d1c0d19276a69e7d30c42445ee 18 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic Vietnam 2 /wiki/vietnam COVID-19 pandemic Vietnam COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2021/07/30/vietnam-reports-a-record-8649-new-cases-of-covid-19-in-the-past-24-hours-thereby-bringing-the-nationwide-total-of-conf Vietnam Plus 30 f847edbca470a85f11c513e2f7c9791d52a88dfd 7 https://en.vietnamplus.vn/3657-cases-added-to-vietnams-covid19-tally-on-july-30-evening/205582.vnp 2021 The Ministry of Health reported 3,657 new cases of COVID-19 on July 30 evening, including 22 imported cases, bringing the day’s tally to 8,649. Vietnam reports a record 8,649 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 137,062. 2021-07-30 05d962e003c2b4c3e48a8b4e188dc33cef117c0b https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/news/07/30/20210729-covid-outpost-market-qc-jc-3.jpg <5dc72473165f45380af751e15ef9160fc0513d64>https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/news/07/30/20210729-covid-outpost-market-qc-jc-3.jpg 16 COVID-19 community quarantines in the Philippines 14 /wiki/covid-19%20community%20quarantines%20in%20the%20philippines COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic National Capital Region 2 /wiki/national%20capital%20region COVID-19 community quarantines in the Philippines COVID-19 pandemic National Capital Region COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2021/07/30/the-national-capital-region-will-be-placed-under-the-strictest-enhanced-community-quarantine-ecq-in-an-effort-to-reduc ABS-CBN News 30 5dc72473165f45380af751e15ef9160fc0513d64 7 https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/07/30/21/metro-manila-ecq-from-august-2021 2021 Metro Manila will be placed under the strictest of four lockdown levels, the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ), from Aug. 6 to 20, Malacañang said on Friday. The National Capital Region will be placed under the strictest Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) in an effort to reduce the resurgence of COVID-19 cases caused by the Delta variant. The ECQ will be in effect from August 6 to August 20. 2021-07-30 5ff998ef750f04daebb6bd4e7f1205875ba37531 https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/0844/production/_119661120_japan_1.jpg <6e96b179680c417c14f8e5526fb27bdd4639f462>https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/0844/production/_119661120_japan_1.jpg 13 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic Greater Tokyo Area 172 /wiki/greater%20tokyo%20area Japan 2 /wiki/japan Japanese government 116 /wiki/government%20of%20japan Norihisa Tamura 37 /wiki/norihisa%20tamura Osaka 239 /wiki/osaka Tokyo 71 /wiki/tokyo health minister 14 /wiki/minister%20of%20health,%20labour,%20and%20welfare COVID-19 pandemic Greater Tokyo Area Japan Japanese government Norihisa Tamura Osaka Tokyo health minister COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2021/07/30/japanese-health-minister-norihisa-tamura-says-that-the-country-has-entered-an-extremely-frightening-stage-of-the-pande BBC News 30 6e96b179680c417c14f8e5526fb27bdd4639f462 7 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-58024158 2021 The Olympics host is facing record Covid case numbers, fuelled by the virulent Delta strain. Japanese health minister Norihisa Tamura says that the country has entered an "extremely frightening" stage of the pandemic as the number of cases increases in Tokyo. The government also extends the state of emergency in the capital and expands it to three surrounding prefectures and the city of Osaka from August 2 to August 31. 2021-07-30 bddfc5ba1d19205de1bb38fc86ff98f524f9db45 https://img.haarets.co.il/img/1.10057155/3491363908.jpeg?precrop=1270,740,x0,y285&height=698&width=1200 <24fdcf83eef2b030b1d61228068037b2f062447e>https://img.haarets.co.il/img/1.10057155/3491363908.jpeg?precrop=1270,740,x0,y285&height=698&width=1200 11 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic COVID-19 vaccine 116 /wiki/covid-19%20vaccine Isaac Herzog 37 /wiki/isaac%20herzog Israel 2 /wiki/israel Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine 71 /wiki/pfizer-biontech%20covid-19%20vaccine President 14 /wiki/president%20of%20israel COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 vaccine Isaac Herzog Israel Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine President COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2021/07/30/israel-begins-the-world-s-first-third-dose-vaccination-campaign-for-people-over-60-years-old-with-president-isaac-herzo Haaretz 30 24fdcf83eef2b030b1d61228068037b2f062447e 7 https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/israel-s-president-gets-third-covid-vaccine-dose-kicking-off-world-s-first-campaign-1.10057111 2021 Israel begins the world's first third-dose vaccination campaign for people over 60 years old, with president Isaac Herzog and his wife Michal receiving a third dose of the Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. 2021-07-30 9423bb7eb0257e629bedfba831626220934effc9 https://cdnuploads.aa.com.tr/uploads/Contents/2021/07/29/thumbs_b_c_50090ecbb82c843bcb24dc96398f9575.jpg?v=125912 <68b5a31ffe197d0bc7a394469ca5ad5182e91928>https://cdnuploads.aa.com.tr/uploads/Contents/2021/07/29/thumbs_b_c_50090ecbb82c843bcb24dc96398f9575.jpg?v=125912 8 COVID-19 116 /wiki/covid-19 COVID-19 pandemic 1 /wiki/covid-19%20pandemic Cambodia 2 /wiki/cambodia SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant 172 /wiki/sars-cov-2%20delta%20variant Thailand 71 /wiki/thailand lockdown 14 /wiki/covid-19%20lockdowns province 37 /wiki/provinces%20of%20cambodia COVID-19 COVID-19 pandemic Cambodia SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant Thailand lockdown province COVID-19 pandemic /feed/2021/07/30/cambodia-imposes-a-two-week-lockdown-in-eight-provinces-bordering-thailand-as-well-as-a-nationwide-night-curfew-in-an-ef Anadolu Agency 30 68b5a31ffe197d0bc7a394469ca5ad5182e91928 7 https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/cambodia-locks-down-thailand-border-areas-over-delta-variant-fears/2317895 2021 Cambodia imposes a two-week lockdown in eight provinces bordering Thailand as well as a nationwide night curfew in an effort to reduce the resurgence of COVID-19 cases caused by the Delta variant. 2021-07-30 2cf767da9345ba9ea992af62ac84b2f64026d3ad 5 2021 Zambian general election 70 /wiki/2021%20zambian%20general%20election Lusaka 36 /wiki/lusaka Patriotic Front 13 /wiki/patriotic%20front%20(zambia) Zambia 1 /wiki/zambia 2021 Zambian general election Lusaka Patriotic Front Zambia Zambia /feed/2021/07/30/two-supporters-of-the-zambian-political-leading-party-patriotic-front-are-stabbed-to-death-by-supporters-of-the-oppositi Al Jazeera 30 1e18b5b6c10d5695a606285846af7dc14a45c73a 7 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/8/1/zambia-deploys-army-to-curb-violence-ahead-of-elections 2021 Two supporters of the Zambian political-leading party Patriotic Front are stabbed to death by supporters of the opposition party National Development in the capital Lusaka, amid an increasing tension over the imminent elections. Four people are arrested. 2021-07-30 b97bfe288355bb5dd96a59ba162e3d16039216ee https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/1000x562-OMAN-MASIRAH-1.jpg?fit=999%2C562 https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/1000x562-OMAN-MASIRAH-1.jpg?fit=999%2C562 4 2021 Gulf of Oman incident 1 /wiki/2021%20gulf%20of%20oman%20incident Israel 406 /wiki/israel Japan 239 /wiki/japan Liberia 172 /wiki/liberia Oman 506 /wiki/oman Romania 2 /wiki/romania United Kingdom 37 /wiki/united%20kingdom bodyguard 71 /wiki/bodyguard captain 14 /wiki/captain%20(naval) oil tanker 317 /wiki/oil%20tanker suicide drones 116 /wiki/loitering%20munition 2021 Gulf of Oman incident Israel Japan Liberia Oman Romania United Kingdom bodyguard captain oil tanker suicide drones 2021 Gulf of Oman incident /feed/2021/07/30/a-romanian-captain-and-a-british-bodyguard-are-killed-in-a-suicide-drone-attack-on-a-liberian-flagged-japanese-owned-oil Al Jazeera 30 aae4004dd08eded21bd4af7e785f83b04ed756a1 7 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/7/30/ship-operated-israeli-billionaire-company-attacked-off-oman 2021 Zodiac Maritime says the incident involved Mercer Street, a Japanese-owned, Liberian-flagged oil tanker. A Romanian captain and a British bodyguard are killed in a suicide drone attack on a Liberian-flagged Japanese-owned oil tanker, belonging to an Israeli company, near the coast of Oman. 2021-07-30 e1a3e55388b394e159e3b25dfa364f44002b91f6 https://static.reuters.com/resources/r/?m=02&d=20210730&t=2&i=1570475545&r=LYNXMPEH6T11Q&w=800 https://static.reuters.com/resources/r/?m=02&d=20210730&t=2&i=1570475545&r=LYNXMPEH6T11Q&w=800 3 Helmand Province 37 /wiki/helmand%20province Islamist 116 /wiki/islamist Lashkargah 14 /wiki/lashkargah Taliban 2 /wiki/taliban War in Afghanistan 1 /wiki/war%20in%20afghanistan government 71 /wiki/government%20of%20afghanistan Helmand Province Islamist Lashkargah Taliban War in Afghanistan government War in Afghanistan /feed/2021/07/30/the-taliban-enters-lashkargah-the-provincial-capital-of-helmand-province-capturing-large-areas-of-the-city-according Reuters 30 f09b084f7493325e9ac592fe129101fa27713c6e 7 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-afghanistan-conflict/taliban-fighters-enter-provincial-capital-clash-with-afghan-forces-idUSKBN2F01U2 2021 Afghan security forces and Taliban fighters have been locked in heavy clashes for the last two days after the insurgents entered the capital of the southern province of Helmand, officials said on Friday, as civilians rushed to evacuate the city. The Taliban enters Lashkargah, the provincial capital of Helmand Province, capturing large areas of the city, according to a provincial government spokesman, who reported heavy fighting between government forces and the Islamist group as civilians flee the city.