*DOUBLED FACTS* The Book of Random Facts

Part 6 - Current Events

#1 - On January 20, China announced it reached 139 cases of pneumonia caused by a new strain of coronavirus.

#2 - On February 4, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was indicted of corruption charges just hours before he was set to meet with President Trump regarding his proposed Middle East peace plan.

#3 - On February 4, China experienced its deadliest day since the Coronavirus was deemed a public health emergency.

#4 - On February 6, a Palestinian assailant attacked Israeli soldiers in Jerusalem. The soldiers were new recruits working on protecting a tourist destination. The attack left three Palestinians dead and injured 12 Israeli soldiers.

#5 - On February 8, a Thai soldier was the suspect in a mall shooting spree that left 20 people dead.

#6 - On February 14, China revealed that over 1700 medics fighting the coronavirus have been infected themselves. This has created a crisis of its own in the country. Overall, 67,000 global cases of coronavirus have been documented, and the first European death from the disease occurred on February 15.

#7 - On February 25, Hong Kong announced it will hand $1,200 in cash to all permanent adult residents. The cash is an attempt to boost spending, as the Coronavirus has created a financial strain on the area.

#8 - On March 6, two suicide bombers deployed bombs near the US Embassy in Tunisia.

#9 - On March 9, Ireland announced it will cancel all Saint Patrick's Day parades in an attempt to curb coronavirus.

#10 - On March 20, Italy faced one of its deadliest days since the coronavirus outbreak began, with 627 deaths. In an attempt to uphold lockdown restrictions, Italy has announced that it will release military troops to enforce restrictions.

#11 - On April 2, many countries adopted code words to help victims of domestic violence who are locked at home with their abusers. Victims can now head to drugstores and pharmacies and say the code word to let the pharmacists know they are in danger.

#12 - On April 6, it appears that coronavirus has brought some unity during the growing tensions in Israel. After being elected Speaker of Parliament, Benny Gantz designed an emergency national government, going against his campaign promise as Prime Minister Netanyahu leads the team.

#13 - On May 1, it was reported that Australia has almost completely flattened its curve, reporting just 16 new cases in 24 hours.

#14 - On May 1, a few weeks after one of the country's worst mass shootings, Prime Minister Trudeau announced an assault rifle ban in Canada.

#15 - On May 5, doctors in Paris revealed that a patient admitted to the hospital in December had COVID-19, meaning the virus was in France weeks before previously thought.

#16 - On May 9, China's President Xi Jinping said he received a message from Kim Jong-un congratulating China on their handling of coronavirus.

#17 - On May 8, cyclists cycled through Slovenia's capital to protest the government. The protesters are accusing Prime Minister Janez Jansa of using the coronavirus pandemic as a way to increase police powers and restrict personal freedoms.

#18 - On May 11, a Moscow care home caught fire, killing at least 9 people and injuring many others.

#19 - On May 12, despite Trump's peace deal with the Taliban, the Afghan government announced they will resume offensive operations.

#20 - On May 13, after nearly 5 months of isolation due to coronavirus, many Hong Kong citizens took to the streets to resume protests without waiting for the last of restrictions to be lifted.

#21 - On May 18, nineteen people died and fifteen were injured after an Iranian naval exercise resulted in an accident in the Gulf of Oman.

#22 - On May 22, a Pakistani plane carrying 99 passengers and a few crew members crashed after the pilot reported technical difficulties. At least 2 people have survived. This is one of Pakistan's first flights since the coronavirus lockdown.

#23 - On May 25, Rwanda announced that it will be using anti-epidemic robots to fight coronavirus. With 314 confirmed cases in the country, the five robots will perform mass temperature checks, check patient status, and keep coronavirus patient records.

#24 - On May 31, at least 20 people were killed at a cattle market in Burkina Faso. Gunmen entered the market on motorbikes. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.

#25 - On June 6, President Putin called a state of emergency in Norilsk after 20,000 tons of fuel spilled into a river.

#26 - On June 10, at least 81 people died after a suspected Boko Haram attack in northeast Nigeria.

#27 - On June 12, as the currency fell rapidly, many Lebanese citizens took to the streets for anti-government protests. The protesters set up burning barricades and forced road closures.

#28 - On June 12, it was reported that the UN found eight mass graves in Libya.

#29 - On June 13, an area in Beijing was put under strict lockdown after another coronavirus outbreak.

#30 - On June 15, tensions between China and India rose after violent clashes in the Himalayas. CNN reported that the clashes began after Indian troops tore down a Chinese tent built the night before.