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What did the world's news hold on 12 July 2020?
Summary
A look back at reports from the days around 12 July 2020, from Luhansk wildfires to a Lithuanian broadcast ban and Syrian aid.
What was the region's news agenda as of 12 July 2020? Reports from the preceding days pointed to a fire emergency in eastern Ukraine, a media restriction in the Baltics and a diplomatic deadlock at the United Nations.
Fires in Luhansk Oblast
As reported on 7 July 2020, hundreds of firefighters and rescue workers were deployed to fight wildfires in Luhansk Oblast. The fires had killed six people and destroyed more than 120 houses. Luhansk Governor Serhiy Haidai said some of the blazes may have been caused by arson.
Lithuania bans RT
On 8 July 2020, Lithuania banned the Russian state-owned television network RT. The reason given was the network's connection with Dmitry Kiselyov, who is sanctioned by the European Union for his role in the 2014 Ukrainian crisis.
Syrian aid at the UN
On 11 July 2020, the United Nations Security Council approved aid deliveries to northwest Syria through one border crossing with Turkey. This came a day after the authorisation for the six-year-long humanitarian operation had ended. Russia and China abstained on what was that week's fifth attempt to approve the aid.
Taken together, these reports show how a domestic disaster, a sanctions-linked media decision and a Security Council vote were all in the news in the days leading up to 12 July 2020.
