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August 20, 2023 (Sunday)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
Eleven people are killed when a vehicle carrying workers hits a land mine in North Waziristan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
Gunmen kill at least 23 people and wound 12 others in a mass shooting at a village in Yarou, Bandiagara, Mopti Region, Mali.
Business and economy
The Central Bank of Libya announces its reunification, having been politically divided since 2014 due to the Second Libyan Civil War.
Disasters and accidents
Hilary makes landfall as a tropical storm in San QuintĂn, Baja California. Flooding is reported in the Mexican city of Tijuana and California area of Palm Springs.
Hurricane Hilary weakens to Category 1, with warnings and evacuation orders issued as the hurricane is expected to make landfall in Baja California, Mexico, and California, United States.
Law and crime
Canary Islands President Fernando Clavijo says police confirmed that a wildfire on the island of Tenerife, Spain, was started deliberately.
Politics and elections
A special election is held to elect the president and the National Assembly to complete the current four-year terms. Presidential candidates Luisa González and Daniel Noboa will face off in a second round vote on 15 October.
Bernardo Arévalo defeats former first lady Sandra Torres by 59% to 36% in the presidential election run-off vote.
Sports
Spain defeats England 1–0 in the final match of the 2023 Women's World Cup, winning their first FIFA Women's World Cup championship.
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