Buk news 2019 2020
Here are some of the major news stories from 2019 and 2020:
2019:
- Impeachment of Donald Trump: In December 2019, the House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald Trump on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.
- Hong Kong Protests: Pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong continued throughout 2019, with clashes between protesters and police resulting in injuries and arrests.
- Iran-US Conflict: Tensions between the US and Iran escalated in January 2019, with the US killing top Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani in a drone strike.
- UK Election: In December 2019, the UK held a general election, which resulted in a majority for the Conservative Party and Boris Johnson becoming Prime Minister.
- Climate Change: 2019 was marked by a series of extreme weather events, including wildfires in Australia and floods in Venice, highlighting the growing concern over climate change.
- WeWork IPO: WeWork, a US-based co-working space company, attempted to go public in September 2019, but the IPO was ultimately withdrawn due to concerns over the company's financials.
- El Paso Shooting: In August 2019, a mass shooting in El Paso, Texas, killed 22 people and injured many more, sparking renewed debate over gun control in the US.
- Brexit: The UK's withdrawal from the European Union (Brexit) continued to dominate headlines in 2019, with the UK and EU negotiating a withdrawal agreement.
- China-US Trade War: The trade war between the US and China continued to escalate in 2019, with both sides imposing tariffs on each other's goods.
- Nobel Prizes: The Nobel Prizes were awarded in October 2019, with the winners including scientists, writers, and peace activists.
2020:
- COVID-19 Pandemic: The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, spread globally in 2020, infecting millions of people and causing widespread economic disruption.
- US Presidential Election: The 2020 US presidential election was held in November 2020, with Joe Biden defeating incumbent President Donald Trump.
- Black Lives Matter Protests: Protests against police brutality and systemic racism, sparked by the killing of George Floyd in May 2020, continued throughout the year.
- Hong Kong National Security Law: China passed a national security law for Hong Kong in June 2020, which critics said would erode the city's autonomy and freedoms.
- Iran-US Conflict: Tensions between the US and Iran continued in 2020, with the US killing Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani's successor, Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, in a drone strike.
- UK-EU Trade Talks: The UK and EU began negotiating a post-Brexit trade agreement in 2020, with the UK seeking to strike a deal before the end of the transition period.
- Climate Change: 2020 was marked by a series of extreme weather events, including wildfires in Australia and the Amazon rainforest, highlighting the growing concern over climate change.
- NATO Summit: The NATO summit was held in London in December 2020, with leaders from the 30-member alliance discussing issues such as terrorism and cybersecurity.
- US-China Relations: Tensions between the US and China continued in 2020, with the US imposing sanctions on Chinese officials and companies over human rights abuses in Xinjiang.
- SpaceX Starship: SpaceX, a private space company founded by Elon Musk, successfully launched its Starship spacecraft in December 2020, marking a major milestone in the development of reusable rockets.