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24 August 2023 – Chess World Cup 2023

Norway's Magnus Carlsen wins his first Chess World Cup title after defeating India's R Praggnanandhaa in a tiebreak. (CNN)

22 August 2023 – Women's Chess World Cup 2023

Aleksandra Goryachkina wins her first Women's Chess World Cup title after defeating Bulgaria's Nurgyul Salimova in a tiebreak. (The Free Press Journal)

14 August 2023 – Transgender people in sports

FIDE requires trans women to provide proof of gender transition to compete in official women's chess events and states that titles held by those who transition to male will be abolished, but may be reinstated if they revert to female. (AP)

22 July 2023 – Women's World Chess Championship 2023

In chess, Ju Wenjun wins her fourth Women's World Chess Championship title after a victory in the 12th game of the match against challenger Lei Tingjie. (FIDE)

20 June 2024 – ChinaAngVirus disinformation campaign

Congress of the Philippines lawmakers pursue an investigation into a U.S. military social media disinformation operation to discredit Chinese COVID-19 vaccines to Filipinos to determine the damages caused, international law infringements, and possible legal action. (Reuters)

19 June 2024 –

The Italian Parliament passes a law granting more autonomy to the country's regions following a night of debate. The opposition Democratic Party and former Prime Minister Matteo Renzi express opposition to the bill, with the latter launching a campaign to force a referendum. (Reuters)

13 June 2024 – Sudanese civil war

The United Nations Security Council votes 14–0, with Russia abstaining, to demand that the Rapid Support Forces stop their siege of Al-Fashir, Sudan, and that all parties maintain humanitarian access and protection for civilians under International Humanitarian Law. (AP)

13 June 2024 – FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine

The Supreme Court of the United States rules against efforts to restrict access to the abortion pill mifepristone, due to a lack of standing by the plaintiffs. (NBC News)

12 June 2024 – Law of Bases and Starting Points for the Freedom of Argentines

The Argentine Senate passes an extensive economic reform bill package proposed by President Javier Milei, decided by a 36–36 vote, with the tie broken by Vice President Victoria Villarruel. (Reuters)

2024 Argentina protests