2022
Russo-Ukrainian war: Russia claimed full control of Mariupol after a nearly three-month siege
Russo-Ukrainian war: Russia claimed full control of Mariupol after a nearly three-month siege
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2022
Russian invasion of Ukraine: Russian forces captured the city of Sievierodonetsk, Ukraine, after six weeks of fighting
Russian invasion of Ukraine: Russian forces captured the city of Sievierodonetsk, Ukraine, after six weeks of fighting
2022
Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe (pictured) was assassinated with an improvised firearm due to resentment…
Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe (pictured) was assassinated with an improvised firearm due to resentment…
2022
Liz Truss (pictured) succeeded Boris Johnson as prime minister following the July 2022 United Kingdom government crisis.
Liz Truss (pictured) succeeded Boris Johnson as prime minister following the July 2022 United Kingdom government crisis.
2022
Protests broke out across Chad after President Mahamat Déby (pictured) declared his intentions to extend his rule by…
Protests broke out across Chad after President Mahamat Déby (pictured) declared his intentions to extend his rule by…
2022
Myanmar civil war: Burmese military forces launched airstrikes that killed at least 80 concertgoers in Kachin State.
Myanmar civil war: Burmese military forces launched airstrikes that killed at least 80 concertgoers in Kachin State.
2022
At 49 days, Liz Truss concluded the shortest tenure as prime minister of the United Kingdom.
At 49 days, Liz Truss concluded the shortest tenure as prime minister of the United Kingdom.
2021
The Indonesian Navy submarine Nanggala imploded and sank in the Bali Sea, resulting in the deaths of all 53 people on bo
The Indonesian Navy submarine Nanggala imploded and sank in the Bali Sea, resulting in the deaths of all 53 people on bo
2021
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck in Haiti, killing at least 2,248 people and causing $1.5 billion in damages and…
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck in Haiti, killing at least 2,248 people and causing $1.5 billion in damages and…
2020
A series of attacks in Nova Scotia, Canada, ended when the perpetrator was killed by police, leaving 22 victims dead
A series of attacks in Nova Scotia, Canada, ended when the perpetrator was killed by police, leaving 22 victims dead
2020
Philippine broadcast network ABS-CBN was forced to go off-air by the National Telecommunications Commission after Congre
Philippine broadcast network ABS-CBN was forced to go off-air by the National Telecommunications Commission after Congre
2020
Reddit banned r/The_Donald, a pro-Trump subreddit, for rule violations and antagonizing the company
Reddit banned r/The_Donald, a pro-Trump subreddit, for rule violations and antagonizing the company
2019
The United States Department of Justice released a redacted version of the Mueller report about the investigation of Rus
The United States Department of Justice released a redacted version of the Mueller report about the investigation of Rus
2019
An arson attack at the studio of Kyoto Animation in Japan led to the deaths of 36 people.
An arson attack at the studio of Kyoto Animation in Japan led to the deaths of 36 people.
2019
People returning from anti-extradition bill protests were attacked (pictured) by suspected triad members in Yuen Long,…
People returning from anti-extradition bill protests were attacked (pictured) by suspected triad members in Yuen Long,…
2019
Boris Johnson became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom after winning the Conservative Party leadership election.
Boris Johnson became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom after winning the Conservative Party leadership election.
2019
People returning from anti–extradition bill protests in Hong Kong were attacked (pictured) by suspected triad members…
People returning from anti–extradition bill protests in Hong Kong were attacked (pictured) by suspected triad members…
2019
Drone attacks on major processing facilities at Abqaiq and Khurais forced Saudi Arabia to cut more than half of its…
Drone attacks on major processing facilities at Abqaiq and Khurais forced Saudi Arabia to cut more than half of its…
2019
The British travel company Thomas Cook Group ceased operations with immediate effect, leaving around 600,000 tourists…
The British travel company Thomas Cook Group ceased operations with immediate effect, leaving around 600,000 tourists…
2019
The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom unanimously ruled that advice given by Prime Minister Boris Johnson to Queen…
The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom unanimously ruled that advice given by Prime Minister Boris Johnson to Queen…