July 23, 2020 (2020-07-23) (Thursday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
Business and economy
Health and environment
International relations
Law and crime
- Killing of George Floyd
- 2019 Samoa assassination plot
- The Supreme Court of Samoa denies a bid by two of the three defendants in the case to be able to return to Australia, where they have permanent residencies. The Court argued that, aside of the lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, "no amount of surety bond would overcome the risk of the men not returning for their trial", which is set for November. (RNZ)
- LGBT rights in Israel
- Israeli MPs pass a bill to begin the process to outlaw conversion therapy, being the first Middle Eastern country to do so. The bill was passed as two of the main coalition parties joined the opposition in supporting it. It must pass two more approvals to become a new law. (BBC News)
Politics and elections
Science and technology
Sports