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On January 6, a magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck Puerto Rico. Many homes have been damaged from the quake, but no deaths have been reported. (CNN)
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On February 17, the Pearl River in Mississippi reached its third-highest crest, causing immense flooding. The flooding has destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses. Elsewhere, near the Tennessee River, landslides have destroyed at least two homes. (CNN)
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On March 4, Japan announced it will quarantine visitors from China and South Korea due to the Coronavirus. The visit of China’s president has also been delayed, but Japan says the Olympics are still on track. That same day, Australia banned visitors from South Korea in an attempt to curb Coronavirus. On March 5, Italy announced it will shut down all schools for a few weeks to try and contain the Coronavirus. (BBC/Reuters)
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On April 4, a knife attack in Romans-sur-Isere (south-east France) left two people dead and another four injured. Witnesses say the attacker first entered a tobacco shop, attacking the owners and a customer, before moving to a nearby butcher shop. The suspect is in custody, but a motive has not been released. (BBC)
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On May 13, after nearly 5 months of isolation due to coronavirus, many Hong Kong citizens took to the streets to resume protests without waiting for the last of restrictions to be lifted. Officials arrested 230 people for breaking social distancing and assembly laws. Protests are expected to only increase during the summer. (CNN)
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By June 6, as US protests entered their 12th consecutive day, various European countries and Australia participated in Black Lives Matter protests themselves. On June 5, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took a knee during BLM protests in Canada. On June 6, after a court overturned the ruling that protests are illegal due to coronavirus, over 10,000 people protested for justice in Sydney, Australia. (CNN)
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On July 11, five people died and six more were injured at a South African church after being taken hostage by gunmen. Authorities have arrested 40 suspects and the rest of the hostages have been freed. More than 34 firearms were collected by police during the investigation. (CNN)
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On August 4, a giant explosion in Beirut, Lebanon killed 135 people and injured another 5000. Many people are still missing after the explosion, and over 300,000 people have been displaced from their homes. On August 5, it was revealed that the blast may have been caused by stored ammonium nitrate. Many have blamed a fire at the firecracker warehouse. (CNN)
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On September 17, Ugandan prisoners overpowered guards, escaping with at 15 guns and loads of ammunition. At least 219 prisoners are suspected to have escaped, while 2 other prisoners were killed during the battle and two were re-arrested. This is the country’s third jail escape since the coronavirus outbreak began in March. (CNN)
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On October 26, a missile strike in the Azeri town Barda killed at least 21 civilians and injured dozens more. Azerbaijan has accused Armenia of the attack due to escalating tensions, but Armenia denies the strike. The two countries are currently battling over the Nagorno-Karabakh region, which is currently owned by Azerbaijan. (BBC)
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On November 14, rebellious leaders from Ethiopia’s Tigray area launched missiles at Eritrea's capital of Asmara. The attack marks a significant rise in tensions as the two areas enter their twelfth day of conflict. Another two missiles were launched at an airport. Ethiopia’s Prime Minister launched military forces after a Tigraying attack on federal troops earlier this month. Hundreds of people have died from the conflict, and at least 20,000 refugees have fled to Sudan. (CNN)
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On December 26, a shooting in Berlin left at least four people seriously injured. The area was quickly filled with heavily-armed guards. Police believe the shooting was between two rival organized crime gangs; however, police don’t know how many perpetrators there could be. (BBC)
