Portal:Current events/2019 December 14
December 14, 2019(Saturday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
- An insider attack by sevenTalibaninfiltrators killed 25Afghan Armed ForcesinQarabagh,Ghazni Province,Afghanistan.(VOA News)
Business and economy
- Light rail in Sydney
- The first section of theCBD and South East Light Railcommences operations returning trams downGeorge Streetfor the first time since the demise of theformer tram network.(The Sydney Morning Herald)
Health and environment
- 2019 Samoa measles outbreak
- Thegovernment of Samoaextends thestate of emergencyuntil December 29 when it was due to end on December 15. There have been 72 deaths and more than 5,100 cases to date.(RNZ)(Reuters)
Law and crime
- FormerSudanese PresidentOmar al-Bashiris sentenced to two years detention in a reform facility forcorruption.There is heavy military custody of thegovernmentbuildings and the court as followers of his now dissolved party rally in his support. Defense lawyers say they will appeal the sentence.(Reuters)