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March 23, 2022 (Wednesday)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
Two Kenyan guards and a Somali policeman are killed during a shooting attack by al-Shabaab gunmen at Mogadishu International Airport. Two of the attackers are also killed. Several more people are wounded. All domestic and international flights at the airport are suspended.
Four people are injured by a series of Russian Air Force strikes on infrastructure in Kyiv.
Two suicide bombers blow themselves up targeting a vehicle carrying politician Amina Mohamed Abdi in Beledweyne, killing her and 47 more people. At least 105 more are injured.
Business and economy
The Moscow Stock Exchange will reopen in a limited capacity on March 24, ending the almost month-long shutdown of the stock exchange's activities.
Russian President Vladimir Putin demands that countries that he deems "unfriendly" pay for deliveries of natural gas in rubles.
Nestlé announces that it will suspend sales of non-essential items in Russia, following similar company boycotts to Russia.
Health and environment
South Korea surpasses 10 million cases of COVID-19.
House Sergeant at Arms William J. Walker and Capitol physician Brian P. Monahan announce that a phased reopening of the United States Capitol will begin next week after the Capitol was closed for 2 years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Quebec health officials approve a fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine for high-risk groups in order to prepare for the possibility of a sixth wave of COVID-19 cases in the province.
South Africa lifts its remaining COVID-19 restrictions including mandatory PCR tests for vaccinated travellers as the number of COVID-19 cases continues to decline.
International relations
Anatoly Chubais, the special envoy of the Kremlin for ties with international organisations, resigns from his post and leaves Russia.
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says that Iran and other world powers are closer to finalizing an agreement to revive the 2015 nuclear deal.
Law and crime
The Israel Border Police arrests 17 Palestinians whom it suspects of taking part in riots last month.
Capitol riot suspect Evan Neumann has been granted asylum in Belarus "indefinitely". Neumann claimed that he faced "political persecution" in the United States.
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