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The Parliament of Kyrgyzstan votes 59–5 in favor of passing a bill to modify the national flag. Politics and elections. 2023 Democratic Republic of the Congo general election. Voters in the Democratic Republic of the Congo elect their president, members of the National Assembly, provincial assemblies, and commune councils. Voting is extended ...
2023 Ishikawa earthquake. A magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, killing one person and injuring 22 others. 2023 Africa floods. At least 176 people are killed by floods in the villages of Bushushu and Nyamukubi in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Health and environment. COVID-19 pandemic
The 2023 Preakness Stakes is won by National Treasure, who was trained by Bob Baffert, who had returned after a two-year absence caused by a suspension due to Medina Spirit's disqualification and subsequent death in 2021. The 2023 Kentucky Derby winner, Mage, finishes third.
Joe Biden is known to express frustration over constant questions about his age, but he recently turned 80. The oldest sitting president, he is supposed to be a transition figure, ushering in a ...
August 5 – A large brawl occurs on Montgomery's Riverfront dock. [271] August 6 – At the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, the United States loses in the Round of 16 to Sweden 5–4 in penalties after tying 0–0, making it the first time in the Women's World Cup that the United States failed to reach either the quarterfinals or the semifinals ...
Argentina's annual inflation rate increases to 102.5%, the highest recorded rate since 1991. (Reuters) Meta Platforms announces plans to cut 10,000 more jobs across its workforce, citing "higher interest rates in the United States , global geopolitical instability and increased regulation" as the reason for the layoffs .
Business and economy. In India, a new income tax law comes into effect. It is a significant change on the old 1961 statute, and contains a controversial "angel tax" provision seeking to capture some of the income entering the country from foreign investors funding India's start-ups.
2023 Al-Aqsa clashes. Israeli police storm Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem in response to rioting, injuring seven Palestinians and resulting in clashes in the West Bank and in Gaza, where nine rockets were launched. Disasters and accidents. Tornadoes of 2023