Esut news 2019
Here are some of the top news stories from 2019:
Politics
- 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.
- Brexit: The United Kingdom officially left the European Union on January 31, 2020, after a tumultuous divorce process that began in 2016.
- 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
- WeWork IPO: WeWork, a shared workspace company, filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in August 2019, but ultimately withdrew its plans in September.
- 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.
- 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
- 5G rollout: The first 5G networks were launched in 2019, marking a new era in wireless communication.
- Huawei ban: The United States imposed a ban on Huawei, a Chinese telecommunications company, in May 2019, citing national security concerns.
- 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
- Measles outbreak: The United States experienced a measles outbreak in 2019, with over 1,200 cases reported, the highest number in 28 years.
- Ebola outbreak: The Democratic Republic of Congo faced a devastating Ebola outbreak in 2019, with over 3,400 cases reported.
- 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
- Climate change: 2019 was one of the hottest years on record, with global temperatures reaching a record high.
- Wildfires: Australia faced a devastating bushfire season in 2019, with over 10 million hectares of land burned.
- 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
- NBA playoffs: The Toronto Raptors won their first NBA championship in 2019, defeating the Golden State Warriors in six games.
- World Cup: The 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup was held in France, with the United States winning the tournament for the fourth time.
- 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.