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Portal:Current events/2023 July 19

July 19, 2023 (2023-07-19) (Wednesday)

Armed conflicts and attacks

Business and economy

  • A Powerball lottery player from California, United States, becomes the third to win a billion-dollar prize, with a ticket purchased in Los Angeles earning the $1 billion jackpot. (AFP via The Daily Star)

Disasters and accidents

International relations

Law and crime

Politics and elections

  • Aftermath of the 2023 Thai general election
    • A Thai court suspends Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat's status as a lawmaker after accusing him of violating election laws for allegedly holding shares in a media company. (CNN)
  • In Singapore, Workers' Party member of parliament Leon Perera and member Nicole Seah resign following the social media dissemination of a video revealing their extramarital affair, which party secretary-general Pritam Singh confirmed. (AFP via NDTV)
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