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'''Armed conflicts and attacks'''
*[[2021 Democratic Republic of the Congo attacks]]; [[Allied Democratic Forces insurgency]]
**[[President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo|Congolese president]] [[Félix Tshisekedi]] assures his country that the presence of [[Uganda People's Defence Force|Ugandan troops]] in the [[Democratic Republic of the Congo|DRC]] is only to prevent the ongoing [[insurgency]] by the [[Allied Democratic Forces]]. The president says that [[Uganda]]'s intervention will be temporary. [https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/congos-tshisekedi-says-ugandan-troops-presence-will-be-temporary-2021-12-13/ (Reuters)]
*[[Kashmir conflict]]
**Three policemen are killed and 11 others injured as [[Jaish-e-Mohammed]] gunmen [[mass shooting|open fire]] against a bus carrying [[India]]n security forces in [[Srinagar]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]. [https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-59647425 (BBC News)]
*One-hundred and six members of a [[Ukraine|Ukrainian]] "[[Neo-Nazism|neo-Nazi]]" youth group are arrested in [[Russia]], suspected of planning attacks, including [[mass murder]]s. [[government of Russia|Russia]] has accused Ukrainian intelligence of financially funding the group. Ukraine alleges that the arrests and subsequent Russian media reporting are staged as part of Russian intelligence measures. [https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-arrests-ukrainian-neo-nazis-kyiv-denies-link-them-2021-12-13/ (Reuters)]

'''Arts and culture'''
*[[Miss Universe 2021]]
**[[Harnaaz Sandhu]] of [[India]] is crowned [[Miss Universe]] in [[Eilat]], [[Israel]]. [https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/miss-universe-india-harnaaz-sandhu-intl-hnk/index.html (CNN)]

'''Disasters and accidents'''
*[[Tornado outbreak of December 10–11, 2021]]
**The death toll from the [[tornado outbreak]] in [[Kentucky]], [[United States]], increases to 74, making it the [[Tornado outbreak of March 27, 1890|second deadliest]] tornado outbreak to occur in the state. Fourteen people are also killed in other [[U.S. state]]s, with some towns being completely destroyed. [https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-59637898 (BBC News)]
*A vehicle carrying migrants crashes while trying to avoid a police check in [[Mórahalom]], [[Hungary]], killing seven people and injuring four more. The [[Serbia]]n driver has been arrested. [https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-59648442 (BBC)]

'''Health and environment'''
*[[COVID-19 pandemic]]
**[[COVID-19 pandemic in Europe]]
***[[COVID-19 pandemic in Cyprus]]
****[[Cyprus]] announces the approval of the [[COVID-19 vaccine]] administered for children ages 5 to 11 years and also allowing adults to receive [[booster dose]] two weeks sooner than six months after their second dose in order to curb the rise of COVID-19 cases following the first case of the [[SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant]]. [https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-health-europe-cyprus-d98806b4856d162e34c84897d23f44e1 (AP)]
***[[COVID-19 pandemic in Hungary]]
****[[Hungary]] reports its first two cases of the Omicron variant, which was first detected in [[South Africa]]. [https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/hungary-reports-1st-cases-of-omicron-variant/2446551 (Anadolu Agency)]
***[[COVID-19 pandemic in Norway]]
****The [[Norwegian government]] announces that [[alcohol]] sales at bars and restaurants will be banned and stricter rules will be implemented at schools due to the spread of the Omicron variant. The government also announces that the COVID-19 vaccine [[booster dose]] interval has been reduced to 4.5 months and that the military will assist with the booster dose campaign. [https://www.thelocal.no/20211213/what-covid-restrictions-could-norways-government-announce-on-monday/ (''The Local Norway'')]
***[[COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom]]
****[[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom|Prime Minister]] [[Boris Johnson]] announces that at least one person in the [[United Kingdom|UK]] has died after testing positive for the Omicron variant. [https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-59639007.amp (BBC News)]
**[[COVID-19 pandemic in Asia]]
***[[COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China]]
****[[China]] reports its first confirmed case of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in a person who travelled to [[Tianjin]] from overseas on December 9. [https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/mainland-china-detects-first-omicron-covid-variant-case-report-2649166 (NDTV)]
***[[COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan]]
****[[Pakistan]] reports its first confirmed case of the Omicron variant in a 57-year-old unvaccinated woman from [[Karachi]]. [https://tribune.com.pk/story/2333670/pakistan-confirms-first-omicron-case?amp=1 (''The Express Tribune'')]
**[[COVID-19 pandemic in Australia]]
***The Australian state of [[Queensland]] reopens its land borders with [[New South Wales]] and [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]] to vaccinated domestic travellers. [https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/dec/13/qld-border-reopening-thousands-of-stranded-travellers-make-way-to-sunshine-state (''The Guardian'')]
**[[COVID-19 pandemic in the United States]]
***[[COVID-19 pandemic in Pennsylvania]]
****[[COVID-19 pandemic in Philadelphia]]
*****[[Philadelphia]] imposes a [[COVID-19 vaccination mandates in the United States|vaccine mandate]] for indoor activities such as dining, cinemas, and at the [[Wells Fargo Center (Philadelphia)|Wells Fargo Center]] for a [[Philadelphia 76ers|76ers]] or [[Philadelphia Flyers|Flyers]] game. [https://www.inquirer.com/health/coronavirus/philadelphia-covid-vaccine-mandate-dining-cases-coronavirus-20211213.html?outputType=amp (''The Philadelphia Inquirer'')]
***[[COVID-19 pandemic in New York (state)]]
****[[New York (state)|New York state]] reimposes a mandatory [[Face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States|indoor mask mandate]] for businesses that haven't implemented a [[COVID-19 vaccination mandates in the United States|vaccination requirement]] amid threats of the COVID-19 surge and the Omicron variant in winter. [https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/13/nyregion/new-york-mask-mandate-vaccine.html (''The New York Times'')]
***The [[United States]] surpasses 50 million cases of COVID-19. [https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/585618-us-passes-50-million-recorded-covid-19-cases (''The Hill'')]

'''International relations'''
*[[Israel–United Arab Emirates relations]]
**[[Prime Minister of Israel|Israeli Prime Minister]] [[Naftali Bennett]] enters the [[Qasr Al Watan|Presidential Palace]] of the [[United Arab Emirates]] on his first official visit to the country. [https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/iran-tops-agenda-israels-naftali-bennett-meets-uae-leaders-rcna8542 (NBC News)]
*[[South Africa–Zimbabwe relations]]
**[[South Africa]] cancels a plan to forcibly deport 200,000 [[Zimbabwe]]ans from the country amid an outcry and concerns over perceived [[Xenophobia in South Africa|xenophobia]] and human rights abuses. [https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/south-africa-reverses-plan-to-send-200-000-zimbabweans-home-1.1695027 (Bloomberg)]

'''Law and crime'''
*Eight people are injured as a teenager [[detonate]]s an [[improvised explosive device]], in an attempt to [[Suicide bombing|blow himself up]], at a [[Russian Orthodox Church|Russian Orthodox]] school near a [[convent]] in [[Serpukhov]], [[Russia]]. The perpetrator is identified as a student at the school, and is currently hospitalised in [[critical condition]]. [https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-59636123 (BBC News)]

'''Sports'''
*[[Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports]]
**[[2021 NFL season]]
***The [[National Football League]] reports their first case of the Omicron variant in a [[Washington Football Team]] staffer. Additionally, 36 players tested positive for [[COVID-19]] throughout the NFL. [https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/sports/nbcsports/washington-staffer-tests-positive-for-first-known-omnicron-coronavirus-variant-in-nfl/2908916/?amp (WRC-TV)] [https://www.nfl.com/_amp/36-players-placed-on-reserve-covid-19-list-due-to-positive-tests-washington-staf (NFL.com)]
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