World wide news 2017

Here are some of the major news stories from around the world in 2017:

Politics

• Donald Trump becomes the 45th President of the United States, succeeding Barack Obama.
• Theresa May becomes the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, succeeding David Cameron.
• Emmanuel Macron wins the French presidential election, defeating Marine Le Pen.
• Xi Jinping becomes the President of China for a second term.
• North Korea conducts a series of nuclear tests, including a hydrogen bomb test in September.
• The United States withdraws from the Paris Climate Agreement.

Conflict and Terrorism

• The Syrian Civil War continues, with the Syrian government and its allies making gains against rebel forces.
• The Iraqi Civil War ends with the defeat of the Islamic State (ISIS) in Mosul.
• The Yemen Civil War continues, with a Saudi-led coalition fighting against Houthi rebels.
• A series of terrorist attacks occur around the world, including in London, Manchester, and Nice.
• The Las Ramblas attack in Barcelona, Spain, kills 13 people.

Economy

• The global economy experiences a period of growth, with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicting 3.6% growth in 2017.
• The United States experiences a period of economic growth, with the unemployment rate falling to 4.1%.
• The European Union experiences a period of economic growth, with the eurozone economy growing at its fastest pace in a decade.
• The Chinese economy experiences a slowdown, with growth falling to 6.9%.

Natural Disasters

• Hurricane Harvey makes landfall in Texas, causing widespread flooding and damage.
• Hurricane Irma makes landfall in Florida, causing widespread damage and power outages.
• Hurricane Maria makes landfall in Puerto Rico, causing widespread destruction and a humanitarian crisis.
• The Sierra Leone mudslides kill over 1,000 people.
• The Mexico City earthquake kills over 200 people.

Science and Technology

• NASA's Cassini spacecraft ends its mission by crashing into Saturn's atmosphere.
• The European Space Agency's Schiaparelli lander crashes on Mars.
• The first commercial flight of the Airbus A350 XWB takes place.
• The first self-driving car is tested on public roads in the United States.
• The world's largest telescope, the Giant Magellan Telescope, is announced.

Sports

• The New England Patriots win Super Bowl LI, coming back from a 28-3 deficit to defeat the Atlanta Falcons.
• The Golden State Warriors win the NBA championship, defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals.
• The Chicago Cubs win the World Series, defeating the Cleveland Indians in Game 7.
• The New Zealand All Blacks win the Rugby World Cup, defeating the England national team.
• The United States wins the FIFA World Cup, defeating the Netherlands in the final.

Entertainment

• The film "Beauty and the Beast" becomes the highest-grossing film of the year, with over $1.2 billion in box office revenue.
• The TV show "Game of Thrones" concludes its seventh season.
• The music festival Coachella takes place, featuring performances by Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar, and Radiohead.
• The Grammy Awards take place, with Adele winning Album of the Year.
• The Tony Awards take place, with "Dear Evan Hansen" winning Best Musical.

These are just a few of the many news stories from around the world in 2017.