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April 20, 2020 (Monday)

Arts and culture

COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on religion
- Saudi Arabia announces the Great Mosque of Mecca and Al-Masjid an-Nabawi, the two holiest mosques in Islam, will remain closed throughout Ramadan this year. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in New York City
- New York City mayor Bill de Blasio announces that major parades scheduled for June, such as NYC Pride March and Puerto Rican Day Parade, are cancelled this year. (NY Daily News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Israel
- Israel is expected to commemorate its Holocaust Remembrance Day ceremony without public gatherings. (Haaretz)

Business and economy

Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
- COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden
  - Swedish auto manufacturer Volvo Cars resumes full production at its plant in Torslanda, Sweden, which had been shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic since March 26, 2020. (Just Auto)
- COVID-19 pandemic in the United States
  - World oil market chronology from 2003
    - U.S. oil prices for May contract settle at an all-time low, finishing down over 300% to −$37.63 per barrel. (Market Watch)
  - Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on aviation
    - United Airlines reports a $2.1 billion loss in the first quarter of this year, blaming restrictions on the aviation industry due to the coronavirus pandemic. (CNBC)
The Industrial Bank of Korea agrees to pay US$86 million and will enter a two-year deferred prosecution agreement to settle lawsuits with the U.S. Department of Justice and the state of New York over a 2011 scheme to help transfer US$1 billion to Iran. (Reuters)

Health and environment

COVID-19 pandemic
- COVID-19 pandemic in Oceania
  - COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand
    - Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says that the country will ease its lockdown on April 27 if progress is maintained. (Reuters)
- COVID-19 pandemic in Europe
  - COVID-19 pandemic in Belarus
    - Schools in Belarus reopen, but authorities say that parents are allowed to keep their children at home despite lifting of restrictions. (ABC News)
  - COVID-19 pandemic in Germany
    - Germany reopens shops, but Chancellor Angela Merkel warns of a second coronavirus wave in the country. (The Guardian)

Law and crime

Ramos v. Louisiana
- In a 6–3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court rules that convictions for serious crimes requires a unanimous decision by the jury, overturning the conviction of the plaintiff, a Louisiana man, and the 1972 case Apodaca v. Oregon. The ruling paves the way for hundreds of defendants to receive new trials. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Florida
- Miami Police disperses crowds who violated social distancing guidelines during David Guetta's coronavirus relief concert in the city. (ABC News)
Immigration policy of Donald Trump
- Citing jobs and the ongoing pandemic, U.S. President Donald Trump announces he will sign an executive order temporarily suspending immigration to the United States. (The Hill)

Politics and elections

Politics of Vanuatu, 2020 Vanuatuan general election
- Bob Loughman is elected Prime Minister of Vanuatu with 31 votes in Parliament. Loughman defeated former foreign minister Ralph Regenvanu, who received 21 votes. (RNZ)
Thirty-fifth government of Israel
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Blue and White Alliance leader Benny Gantz agree on a deal to form a unity government, thus ending more than a year of political deadlock. As part of the deal, Netanyahu will hold onto his position for 18 more months, with Gantz replacing him afterwards. (The Times of Israel)
In a deal brokered by South African mediators, Lesotho's government says that Prime Minister Tom Thabane "will immediately resign", in a "dignified and secure" exit from power. Thabane is accused of murdering his ex-wife Lipolelo Thabane in 2017. (BBC News)
Seoul-based Daily NK reports North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is recuperating from a heart procedure done earlier this month, after his disappearance from various events led to speculation about his health. (Reuters)

Science and technology

New data from the Atacama Large Millimeter Array and Hubble Space Telescope, published in the Nature Astronomy journal, suggests interstellar comet 2I/Borisov contains large amounts of carbon monoxide and hydrogen cyanide. The new findings suggest the object was formed in the cold outer region of its planetary system. (BBC News)

Sports

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports
- COVID-19 pandemic in Spain
  - The Spanish government reaches a deal with Spanish association football league La Liga for teams to return to practice. (Time)
- COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China
  - The Wuhan Zall football team returns to Wuhan, the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic, after their lockdown restrictions have been lifted. (ABC News)

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 ;Arts and culture
-*[[2020 coronavirus pandemic in Saudi Arabia]], [[Impact of the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic on religion]]
+*[[COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia]], [[Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on religion]]
 **[[Saudi Arabia]] announces the [[Great Mosque of Mecca]] and [[Al-Masjid an-Nabawi]], the [[Holiest sites in Islam|two holiest mosques in Islam]], will remain closed throughout [[Ramadan]] this year. [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-saudi-islam/saudi-arabia-suspends-praying-in-the-two-holy-mosques-in-ramadan-tweet-idUSKBN2222VY?il=0 (Reuters)]
-*[[2020 coronavirus pandemic in New York City]]
+*[[COVID-19 pandemic in New York City]]
 **[[Mayor of New York City|New York City mayor]] [[Bill de Blasio]] announces that major parades scheduled for June, such as [[NYC Pride March]] and [[Puerto Rican Day Parade]], are cancelled this year. [https://www.nydailynews.com/coronavirus/ny-coronavirus-new-york-city-parades-cancelled-bill-de-blasio-20200420-3xnqyhtfrbditnado4ccu5agw4-story.html (''NY Daily News'')]
-*[[2020 coronavirus pandemic in Israel]]
+*[[COVID-19 pandemic in Israel]]
 **[[Israel]] is expected to commemorate its [[Yom HaShoah|Holocaust Remembrance Day]] ceremony without public gatherings. [https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-no-public-gatherings-on-holocaust-remembrance-day-starting-tonight-1.8782379 (''Haaretz'')]
 ;Business and economy
-*[[Socio-economic impact of the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic]]
+*[[Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic]]
-**[[2020 coronavirus pandemic in Sweden]]
+**[[COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden]]
 ***Swedish auto manufacturer [[Volvo Cars]] resumes full production at its plant in [[Torslanda]], [[Sweden]], which had been shut down due to the [[Coronavirus disease 2019|COVID-19]] pandemic since March 26, 2020. [https://www.just-auto.com/news/sweden-volvo-cars-restarting-torslanda-plant_id194964.aspx (Just Auto)]
-**[[2020 coronavirus pandemic in the United States]], [[World oil market chronology from 2003]]
+**[[COVID-19 pandemic in the United States]]
+***[[World oil market chronology from 2003]]
-***U.S. [[price of oil|oil prices]] for May contract settle at an all-time low, finishing down over 300% to −$37.63 per barrel. [https://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-oils-may-contract-skids-about-20-at-nadir-as-crudes-woes-continue-2020-04-19?mod=home-page (''Market Watch'')]
+****U.S. [[price of oil|oil prices]] for May contract settle at an all-time low, finishing down over 300% to −$37.63 per barrel. [https://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-oils-may-contract-skids-about-20-at-nadir-as-crudes-woes-continue-2020-04-19?mod=home-page (''Market Watch'')]
-***[[Impact of the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic on aviation]]
+***[[Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on aviation]]
 ****[[United Airlines]] reports a [[United States dollar|$]]2.1 billion loss in the first quarter of this year, blaming restrictions on the aviation industry due to the coronavirus pandemic. [https://www.cnbc.com/2020/04/20/united-airlines-ual-posts-1point2-billion-loss-amid-coronavirus-seeks-more-federal-aid.html (CNBC)]
 *The [[Industrial Bank of Korea]] agrees to pay [[U.S. dollar|US$]]86 million and will enter a two-year [[Deferred prosecution|deferred prosecution agreement]] to settle lawsuits with the [[United States Department of Justice|U.S. Department of Justice]] and [[New York (state)|the state of New York]] over a 2011 scheme to help transfer US$1 billion to [[Iran]]. [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-ibk-new-york/industrial-bank-of-korea-settles-u-s-new-york-criminal-probes-over-1-billion-iran-transfer-idUSKBN2221ZB?il=0 (Reuters)]
 ;Health and environment
-*[[2019–20 coronavirus pandemic]]
+*[[COVID-19 pandemic]]
-**[[2020 coronavirus pandemic in Oceania]]
+**[[COVID-19 pandemic in Oceania]]
-***[[2020 coronavirus pandemic in New Zealand]]
+***[[COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand]]
 ****[[Prime Minister of New Zealand|Prime Minister]] [[Jacinda Ardern]] says that the country will ease its lockdown on April 27 if progress is maintained. [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-newzealand-lockdow/new-zealand-extends-lockdown-by-a-week-to-ease-measures-on-april-27-idUSKBN2220BD (Reuters)]
-**[[2020 coronavirus pandemic in Europe]]
+**[[COVID-19 pandemic in Europe]]
-***[[2020 coronavirus pandemic in Belarus]]
+***[[COVID-19 pandemic in Belarus]]
 ****[[Education in Belarus|Schools in]] [[Belarus]] reopen, but authorities say that parents are allowed to keep their children at home despite lifting of restrictions. [https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/belarus-reopens-schools-leader-rejects-coronapsychosis-70242220 (ABC News)]
-***[[2020 coronavirus pandemic in Germany]]
+***[[COVID-19 pandemic in Germany]]
 ****[[Germany]] reopens shops, but [[Chancellor of Germany|Chancellor]] [[Angela Merkel]] warns of a second coronavirus wave in the country. [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/20/german-shops-open-angela-merkel-warns-second-wave-coronavirus (''The Guardian'')]
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 *''[[Ramos v. Louisiana]]''
 **In a 6–3 decision, the [[Supreme Court of the United States|U.S. Supreme Court]] rules that convictions for serious crimes requires a unanimous decision by the [[Juries in the United States|jury]], overturning the conviction of the plaintiff, a [[Louisiana]] man, and the 1972 case ''[[Apodaca v. Oregon]]''. The ruling paves the way for hundreds of defendants to receive new trials. [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-court-jury/u-s-supreme-court-requires-unanimous-jury-verdicts-for-serious-crimes-idUSKBN2221YS (Reuters)]
-*[[2020 coronavirus pandemic in Florida]]
+*[[COVID-19 pandemic in Florida]]
-**[[Miami Police Department|Miami Police]] disperses crowds who violated social distancing guidelines during [[David Guetta]]’s coronavirus relief concert in [[Miami|the city]]. [https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/miami-police-disperse-crowd-david-guettas-relief-concert-70237998 (ABC News)]
+**[[Miami Police Department|Miami Police]] disperses crowds who violated social distancing guidelines during [[David Guetta]]'s coronavirus relief concert in [[Miami|the city]]. [https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/miami-police-disperse-crowd-david-guettas-relief-concert-70237998 (ABC News)]
+*[[Immigration policy of Donald Trump]]
-*Citing jobs and the [[2020 coronavirus pandemic in the United States|ongoing pandemic]], [[President of the United States|U.S. President]] [[Donald Trump]] announces he will sign an [[executive order]] temporarily banning all [[immigration to the United States]]. [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/493812-trump-says-he-will-sign-executive-order-temporarily-suspending (''The Hill'')]
+**Citing jobs and the [[COVID-19 pandemic in the United States|ongoing pandemic]], [[President of the United States|U.S. President]] [[Donald Trump]] announces he will sign an [[executive order]] temporarily suspending [[immigration to the United States]]. [https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/493812-trump-says-he-will-sign-executive-order-temporarily-suspending (''The Hill'')]
 ;Politics and elections
-*[[Politics of Vanuatu]]
+*[[Politics of Vanuatu]], [[2020 Vanuatuan general election]]
-**[[Bob Loughman]] is elected [[Prime Minister of Vanuatu]]. [https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/414683/bob-loughman-elected-prime-minister-of-vanuatu (RNZ)]
+**[[Bob Loughman]] is elected [[Prime Minister of Vanuatu]] with 31 votes in Parliament. Loughman defeated former foreign minister [[Ralph Regenvanu]], who received 21 votes. [https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/414683/bob-loughman-elected-prime-minister-of-vanuatu (RNZ)]
 *[[Thirty-fifth government of Israel]]
 **[[Prime Minister of Israel|Israeli Prime Minister]] [[Benjamin Netanyahu]] and [[Blue and White (political alliance)|Blue and White Alliance]] leader [[Benny Gantz]] agree on a deal to form a [[unity government]], thus ending more than a year of political deadlock. As part of the deal, Netanyahu will hold onto his position for 18 more months, with Gantz replacing him afterwards. [https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-gantz-reach-agreement-to-form-national-emergency-government/ (''The Times of Israel'')]
-*In a deal brokered by [[South Africa]]n mediators, [[Lesotho]]'s government says that [[Prime Minister of Lesotho|Prime Minister]] [[Tom Thabane]] "will immediately resign", in a "dignified and secure" exit from power. Thabane is accused of murdering his ex-wife Lipolelo Thabane in 2017. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-52362033 (BBC)]
+*In a deal brokered by [[South Africa]]n mediators, [[Lesotho]]'s government says that [[Prime Minister of Lesotho|Prime Minister]] [[Tom Thabane]] "will immediately resign", in a "dignified and secure" exit from power. Thabane is accused of murdering his ex-wife Lipolelo Thabane in 2017. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-52362033 (BBC News)]
-*[[Seoul]]-based ''[[Daily NK]]'' reports [[North Korea]]n leader [[Kim Jong-Un]] is recuperating from a heart procedure done earlier this month, after his disappearance from various events lead to speculations about his health. [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-northkorea-politics/north-koreas-kim-getting-treatment-after-cardiovascular-procedure-report-idUSKBN223011 (Reuters)]
+*[[Seoul]]-based ''[[Daily NK]]'' reports [[North Korea]]n leader [[Kim Jong-un]] is recuperating from a heart procedure done earlier this month, after his disappearance from various events led to speculation about his health. [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-northkorea-politics/north-koreas-kim-getting-treatment-after-cardiovascular-procedure-report-idUSKBN223011 (Reuters)]
 ;Science and technology
-*New data from the [[Atacama Large Millimeter Array]] and [[Hubble Space Telescope]], published in the ''[[Nature Astronomy]]'' journal, suggests [[interstellar comet]] [[2I/Borisov]] contains large amounts of [[carbon monoxide]] and [[hydrogen cyanide]]. The new findings suggest the object was formed in the cold outer region of its [[planetary system]]. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-52353671 (BBC)]
+*New data from the [[Atacama Large Millimeter Array]] and [[Hubble Space Telescope]], published in the ''[[Nature Astronomy]]'' journal, suggests [[interstellar comet]] [[2I/Borisov]] contains large amounts of [[carbon monoxide]] and [[hydrogen cyanide]]. The new findings suggest the object was formed in the cold outer region of its [[planetary system]]. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-52353671 (BBC News)]
 ;Sports
-*[[Impact of the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic on sports]]
+*[[Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports]]
-**[[2020 coronavirus pandemic in Spain]]
+**[[COVID-19 pandemic in Spain]]
-***The [[Spanish government]] reaches a deal with Spanish [[association football]] league, [[La Liga]], for teams to return to practice. [https://time.com/5824196/spain-soccer-practice-coronavirus/ (''Time'')]
+***The [[Spanish government]] reaches a deal with Spanish [[association football]] league [[La Liga]] for teams to return to practice. [https://time.com/5824196/spain-soccer-practice-coronavirus/ (''Time'')]
-**[[2019–20 coronavirus pandemic in mainland China]]
+**[[COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China]]
 ***The [[Wuhan Zall F.C.|Wuhan Zall]] football team returns to [[Wuhan]], the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic, after their [[2020 Hubei lockdowns|lockdown restrictions]] have been lifted. [https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/soccer-team-wuhan-returns-home-months-70239863 (ABC News)]
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