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Events pertaining to world affairs in 2020, national politics, public policy, government, world economics, and international business, that took place in various nations, regions, organizations, around the world in 2020.

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  2. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-50956111 US Baghdad embassy attacked by protesters angry at airstrikes. 31 December 2019.
  3. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-50966958 US embassy attack: Protesters withdraw after standoff in Iraq.
  4. Brenden O'Brien (Dec 24, 2019). "Recreational marijuana becomes legal in Illinois on New Year's Day". https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-marijuana-illinois/recreational-marijuana-becomes-legal-in-illinois-on-new-years-day-idUSKBN1YS0US?fbclid=IwAR2fM0jn0VcbxQV-v6VXwDOksnMprhFm5uecX1ZBSuxsFjWTYZlh-WoVD7o. 
  5. These Major New Laws Take Effect Today By Sarah Ruiz-Grossman, HuffPost, Jan 1, 2020 https://www.huffpost.com/entry/new-laws-2020-in-effect_n_5e0bd83ce4b0843d360cbdd3
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  7. 'Entire Species Are Being Wiped Out': Ecologists Say Half a Billion Animals May Have Been Killed by Australia Wildfires byJake Johnson, Common Dreams, Jan 2, 2020 https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/01/02/entire-species-are-being-wiped-out-ecologists-say-half-billion-animals-may-have-been?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR0gZa8_HdFgYC861oyP-SFqXk1wXRUbhUanjdB-U-3ImFzpswQMS11FwNE
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  9. Erdogan says up to 250,000 Syrians flee toward Turkey as crisis worsens. January 2, 2020. Reuters. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security-turkey/erdogan-says-up-to-250000-syrians-flee-toward-turkey-as-crisis-worsens-idUSKBN1Z10J2
  10. North Macedonian PM resigns By NEKTARIA STAMOULI, Politico, Jan 3, 2020 https://www.politico.eu/article/north-macedonian-pm-zoran-zaev-resigns/?fbclid=IwAR1Jjp68Opa7LGep0JEnl_lfqfXcqGH2cw-cyh1IBFmKQV8RneLRLydWudg
  11. Austria swears in first female-majority Cabinet Deutsche Welle (English), 7 Jan 2020 https://www.dw.com/en/austria-swears-in-first-female-majority-cabinet/a-51915301
  12. "Twitter Trends with World War III after Assassination of Iraqi Commander in US Airstrike". News18. 3 January 2019. https://www.news18.com/news/buzz/twitter-trends-with-world-war-iii-afte-assassination-of-iraqi-commander-in-us-airstrike-2444295.html. 
  13. CRISTINA GALLARDO (Jan 3, 2020). "Catalan president faces being removed from office". https://www.politico.eu/article/catalan-president-faces-being-removed-from-office/?fbclid=IwAR2Z3w33AEC7zeFbuhoaeB93Kno0kbToBnVO2flItPBrgFCw8u4nwz_1TRc. 
  14. [https://apnews.com/e743d7fa9b6bbad7c4226a48de4a1dd7 Libyan authorities report airstrike on military academy|By SAMY MAGDY, AP, Jan 4, 2020
  15. Leftist beats conservative in Croatia’s presidential vote By DARKO BANDIC, AP, Jan 5, 2020 https://apnews.com/e5f15ffffe8b60ba866477ce92e0eccd
  16. In pictures: Australian bushfires rage as PM admits climate change has fuelled crisis By James Ashford, The Week (UK), Jan 6, 2020 https://www.theweek.co.uk/105076/in-pictures-australian-bushfires-rage-as-pm-admits-climate-change-to-blame?fbclid=IwAR2ef8Uz9EmBKi3Nkkx7LAP6pwedtqjY0UTl-PbLiVVZQq0ijeSf2VCxzVE
  17. Pelosi says House will introduce 'War Power Resolution' aimed to limit Trump's Iran military action By Paul LeBlanc, CNN, Mon Jan 6, 2020. https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/05/politics/pelosi-war-powers-resolution/index.html
  18. México y Argentina se abstienen de reconocer la reelección de Juan Guaidó en Asamblea de Venezuela Proceso, Jan 6, 2020 https://www.proceso.com.mx/613124/mexico-y-argentina-guaido-venezuela?fbclid=IwAR0bl_WWpeo48JcMCE5xvykVFb7RQl0j4kAeEai-Fj8EFVOH0rC6KUEn5t8
  19. Con mínima ventaja, Pedro Sánchez es investido como presidente de España By Alejandro Gutierrez, Proceso, Jan 7, 2020 https://www.proceso.com.mx/613219/espana-pedro-sanchez-es-investido-presidente?fbclid=IwAR2LxMpZCHLAf4x8KaXGqnMne7ILYxbnNCAnWcV4IcFxxF1DzdeSmsTt-1s
  20. Iran launches missiles at Iraq airbases hosting US and coalition troops By Michael Safi, The Guardian, Jan 8, 2020 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jan/08/suleimani-assassination-two-us-airbases-in-iraq-hit-by-missiles-in-retaliation
  21. Trump says Iran "appears to be standing down" after missile attack BY KATHRYN WATSON, STEFAN BECKET, & GRACE SEGERS, CBS News, Jan 8, 2020 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/iran-attacks-trump-to-address-the-nation-after-missile-attack-on-u-s-troops-in-iraq-live-stream-2020-01-08/
  22. Bharat Bandh live updates: Strike by trade unions gets mixed response The Economic Times (India), Jan 8, 2020 Bharat Bandh updates: Delhi, Mumbai unaffected by nationwide trade union strike India Today, Jan 9, 2020 https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/bharat-bandh-today-check-live-updates-here/articleshow/73149759.cms
  23. Strike by millions of workers hit businesses in India AP, Jan 8, 2020 Millions Flood Streets Across India as General Strike Takes Aim at Modi Government by Eoin Higgins, Common Dreams, Jan 8, 2020 https://apnews.com/523063d993c67a1e8e894406411fd0b8
  24. International Olympic Committee bans political statements by athletes at games NBC News, Jan 9, 2020 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/olympics/international-olympic-committee-bans-political-statements-athletes-games-n1113191
  25. Russian army announces ceasefire in Syria’s Idlib, By AFP | Published: January 10, 2020. https://www.financialexpress.com/world-news/russian-army-announces-ceasefire-in-syrias-idlib/1818711/
  26. Turkey, Russia agree to ceasefire in war-torn Idlib, Syria, CBC, Jan 10, 2020. https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/turkey-russia-idlib-1.5422193
  27. Russia and Turkey establish new ceasefire in Syria's Idlib. A ceasefire was introduced in Idlib's de-escalation zone at 2 pm Moscow time, Russia's Ministry of Defence says. By MEE staff, Published date: 9 January 2020. https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/russia-and-turkey-establish-new-ceasefire-syrias-idlib
  28. Assad regime attacks Idlib, violating third cease-fire attempt, DAILY SABAH, January 9, 2020. https://www.dailysabah.com/politics/2020/01/09/russia-announces-cease-fire-in-idlib-upon-deal-with-turkey
  29. "La progresista Tsai Ing-Wen es reelecta presidenta de Taiwán" (in es). Jan 11, 2020. https://aristeguinoticias.com/1101/mundo/la-progresista-tsai-ing-wen-es-reelecta-presidenta-de-taiwan/. 
  30. Northern Ireland has a government again after 3 years BY JILL LAWLESS, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Global News, 11 Jan 2020 https://globalnews.ca/news/6398579/northern-ireland-government-revival/
  31. Iran admits to shooting down Ukrainian plane in ‘error’ By LAURA KAYALI, Politico, Jan 11, 2020 https://www.politico.eu/article/iran-admits-to-shooting-down-ukrainian-plane-in-error/?fbclid=IwAR07xR2MhmVcUp3e0LaJLElzYE3Ue2IpZBcA03c84vEUlg2_2gT6soMInpM
  32. UK police say it was mistake to call climate group extremist ABC News, Jan 11, 2020 https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/uk-police-mistake-call-climate-group-extremist-68217083?cid=referral_taboola_feed
  33. Thousands run against 'dictatorship' in Thai capital By JERRY HARMER Associated Press, Jan 12, 2020 https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/thousands-run-dictatorship-thai-capital-68226230?cid=clicksource_76_null_articleroll_hed
  34. Canadian officials accidentally push nuke alert to millions AP News, Jan 12, 2020 https://apnews.com/1aefc9d2eeea5425dd21182c578e6064
  35. Same-sex marriage now legal in Northern Ireland By Peter Coulter, BBC News NI, 13 Jan 2020 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-51086276?fbclid=IwAR36fIEbuscYodE1-yfaSOJdeKI4B8PL6SqZ4VgHkSAvAYdg9_t_btmCtTQ
  36. Alejandro Giammattei asume como nuevo presidente de Guatemala Publimetro.com.mx, 14 Jan 2020 https://www.publimetro.com.mx/mx/noticias/2020/01/14/alejandro-giammattei-asume-nuevo-presidente-guatemala.html
  37. Deputy prime minister calls Japan a nation with single race AP/Yahoo News, 14 Jan 2020 https://www.yahoo.com/news/deputy-prime-minister-calls-japan-094510559.html
  38. Turbulent inauguration day in Guatemala, outgoing president hit by eggs Reuters World News, 14 Jan 2020 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-guatemala-politics-usa/new-guatemalan-president-talks-migration-with-u-s-before-inauguration-idUSKBN1ZD22B
  39. Russian government resigns after Putin proposes reforms that would weaken his successor By Mary Ilyushina, CNN World, 15 Jan 2020 https://edition.cnn.com/2020/01/15/europe/russian-government-resigns-vladimir-putin-reforms-intl/index.html
  40. House votes to send Trump impeachment articles to Senate, triggering trial By HEATHER CAYGLE and SARAH FERRIS, Politico, 15 Jan 2020 https://www.politico.com/news/2020/01/15/pelosi-appoints-impeachment-managers-for-trumps-senate-trial-099240?fbclid=IwAR171zw-GsM0hZlp6Ta6BHh5H6CG_deirLb7Dx3kRapyuswBnpskv8AOqw0
  41. Mozambique leader Nyusi sworn in despite opposition boycott By Manuel Mucari, Reuters, January 15, 2020 https://news.yahoo.com/mozambique-leader-nyusi-sworn-despite-110116779.html
  42. Pope Francis appoints first woman to senior Vatican diplomatic role By Julia Hollingsworth, CNN, 16 Jan 2020 https://edition.cnn.com/2020/01/15/europe/pope-women-secretary-intl-hnk/index.html?utm_content=2020-01-16T07%3A31%3A04&utm_source=fbCNN&utm_medium=social&utm_term=link&fbclid=IwAR1m6epX-OI5-R-E2JPVRKxkFmifsXykrU_qy6rHnxJy4bcI26SAImpBR60
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  44. Guatemala breaks off diplomatic relations with Venezuela Al Jareeza, 16 Jan 2020 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/01/guatemala-breaks-diplomatic-relations-venezuela-200117021125848.html
  45. Police backup called to guard President Macron as protesters try to storm theater By Saskya Vandoorne, Milena Veselinovic and Martin Goillandeau, CNN, 18 Jan 2020 https://edition.cnn.com/2020/01/18/europe/france-macron-protests-intl/index.html
  46. Turkey’s Erdogan: Europe must back Libyan govt in Tripoli By ANDREW WILKS, AP, 18 Jan 2020 https://apnews.com/0912ec8ea8c3ddc6baf408f188c0ebe4
  47. Libya’s rival military commander seeks support in Greece By ELENA BECATOROS, AP, January 17, 2020 https://apnews.com/70434dca3901c115a74d4a8d369f6e12
  48. Violence escalates in Beirut as protesters clash with police By SARAH EL DEEB and ANDREA ROSA, AP, 19 Jan 2020 https://apnews.com/c4fe889e9588c83604a8f8defba6c7c0
  49. Norway's governing coalition collapses over ISIS repatriation By Jack Guy, James Frater and Sarah Dean, CNN, 20 Jan 2020 https://edition.cnn.com/2020/01/20/europe/norway-government-collapse-isis-intl/index.html
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