Braeking news for 21 2 2018
Here are some of the breaking news stories from February 21, 2018:
- Florida School Shooting: A mass shooting occurred at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, leaving 17 people dead and 15 injured. The suspect, Nikolas Cruz, was arrested and charged with 17 counts of premeditated murder.
- North Korea-US Tensions: The United States and North Korea engaged in a war of words, with US President Donald Trump warning that a "major conflict" could break out if North Korea continued to threaten the US and its allies.
- Olympic Athlete Doping Scandal: Russian athletes were banned from the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, after a doping scandal was uncovered. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said that 168 Russian athletes had been banned from competing due to doping violations.
- Australian Bushfires: A series of bushfires swept through eastern Australia, forcing thousands of people to evacuate and destroying hundreds of homes. The fires were fueled by hot and dry conditions, and were expected to continue for several days.
- US-China Trade Tensions: The United States and China engaged in a trade dispute, with the US imposing tariffs on $50 billion worth of Chinese goods and China retaliating with tariffs on $3 billion worth of US goods.
- Nigerian School Abduction: Boko Haram militants abducted over 100 schoolgirls from a boarding school in Dapchi, Nigeria. The abduction was seen as a major crisis for the Nigerian government, which had previously vowed to protect its citizens from Boko Haram attacks.
- South African State Capture Scandal: South African President Jacob Zuma was implicated in a corruption scandal, with allegations that he had allowed his friends and allies to capture key state institutions and steal billions of dollars from the state.
These are just a few of the breaking news stories from February 21, 2018.