THC Science

Arts and culture

British physicist and cosmologist Stephen Hawking dies at age 76 at his home in Cambridge. (The Guardian), (The New York Times)

Business and economy

Economy of the United Kingdom
- Toys "R" Us are to close down all their stores in the United Kingdom after rescue talks fail, resulting in the loss of about 3,000 jobs. (The Guardian)

International relations

Philippines and the United Nations
- Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte announces the withdrawal of the Philippines from the International Criminal Court (ICC) over "outrageous attacks" by United Nations officials. (Reuters)
Australia–South Africa relations, South African farm attacks
- Australian Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton says white South African farmers could receive fast-track visas on "humanitarian grounds" amid calls to transfer land ownership from white to black farmers, and fears over the number of racially-motivated farm killings. (BBC)
Russia–United Kingdom relations
- The United Kingdom expels 23 Russian diplomats and cuts off all top-level ties with Russia as punishment for a military-grade nerve agent attack which Prime Minister Theresa May described as an “unlawful use of force by the Russian state against the United Kingdom”. (The Guardian) (NPR) (Reuters)

Law and crime

Politics and elections

Politics of Germany
- Angela Merkel is elected and sworn in for a new term as Chancellor of Germany. Olaf Scholz and Heiko Maas assume the positions of Vice-Chancellor and Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs respectively. (The Guardian)
Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district special election, 2018
- Democrat Conor Lamb declares victory in the special election of Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district. The final vote could still be determined by a recount if at least three voters in each precinct petition for one. (The New York Times) (Fox News)
Presidency of Donald Trump
- U.S. President Donald Trump appoints conservative commentator Lawrence Kudlow as National Economic Council director, replacing outgoing Gary Cohn. (BBC)
Facebook blocks Britain First, a far right group that has been deregistered as a political party in the United Kingdom, because leaders Paul Golding and Jayda Fransen have repeatedly violated its community standards. (The New York Times) (BBC) (NBC News)

Sports

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-*[[Philippines|Philippine]] [[President of the Philippines|President]] [[Rodrigo Duterte]] announces the withdrawal of the Philippines from the [[International Criminal Court]] (ICC) over "outrageous attacks" by [[United Nations]] officials. [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-philippines-duterte-icc/duterte-to-withdraw-philippines-from-icc-after-outrageous-attacks-idUSKCN1GQ0MA (Reuters)]
+**[[Philippines|Philippine]] [[President of the Philippines|President]] [[Rodrigo Duterte]] announces the withdrawal of the Philippines from the [[International Criminal Court]] (ICC) over "outrageous attacks" by [[United Nations]] officials. [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-philippines-duterte-icc/duterte-to-withdraw-philippines-from-icc-after-outrageous-attacks-idUSKCN1GQ0MA (Reuters)]
 *[[Australia–South Africa relations]], [[South African farm attacks]]
 **[[Australia]]n [[Minister for Home Affairs (Australia)|Home Affairs Minister]] [[Peter Dutton]] says white [[South Africa]]n farmers could receive fast-track [[Visa policy of Australia|visas]] on "humanitarian grounds" amid calls to transfer land ownership from white to black farmers, and fears over the number of racially-motivated farm killings. [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-43403408 (BBC)]

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