Esut news 2019

Here are some of the top news stories from 2019:

Politics

  1. Impeachment inquiry: The House of Representatives launched an impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump in September 2019, following a whistleblower complaint about his dealings with Ukraine.
  2. Brexit: The United Kingdom officially left the European Union on January 31, 2020, after a tumultuous divorce process that began in 2016.
  3. US-China trade war: The trade war between the United States and China continued to escalate in 2019, with both sides imposing tariffs on each other's goods.

Business

  1. WeWork IPO: WeWork, a shared workspace company, filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in August 2019, but ultimately withdrew its plans in September.
  2. Boeing 737 Max crisis: Boeing faced a crisis in 2019 after two of its 737 Max jets crashed, killing a total of 346 people. The company was forced to ground its entire fleet of 737 Max jets.
  3. Amazon HQ2: Amazon announced in November 2019 that it would split its second headquarters (HQ2) between two locations: Arlington, Virginia, and Long Island City, New York.

Technology

  1. 5G rollout: The first 5G networks were launched in 2019, marking a new era in wireless communication.
  2. Huawei ban: The United States imposed a ban on Huawei, a Chinese telecommunications company, in May 2019, citing national security concerns.
  3. Google Stadia: Google launched its cloud gaming platform, Stadia, in November 2019, allowing users to play games on their TVs and computers without the need for a console.

Health

  1. Measles outbreak: The United States experienced a measles outbreak in 2019, with over 1,200 cases reported, the highest number in 28 years.
  2. Ebola outbreak: The Democratic Republic of Congo faced a devastating Ebola outbreak in 2019, with over 3,400 cases reported.
  3. Vaping crisis: A vaping-related illness outbreak in the United States led to the deaths of over 60 people and the hospitalization of thousands.

Environment

  1. Climate change: 2019 was one of the hottest years on record, with global temperatures reaching a record high.
  2. Wildfires: Australia faced a devastating bushfire season in 2019, with over 10 million hectares of land burned.
  3. Plastic pollution: The world's oceans continued to face a plastic pollution crisis, with millions of tons of plastic waste entering the oceans each year.

Sports

  1. NBA playoffs: The Toronto Raptors won their first NBA championship in 2019, defeating the Golden State Warriors in six games.
  2. World Cup: The 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup was held in France, with the United States winning the tournament for the fourth time.
  3. Tiger Woods comeback: Tiger Woods won his first major golf tournament in over a decade at the 2019 Masters, marking a remarkable comeback from injuries and personal scandals.

These are just a few of the many news stories that made headlines in 2019.