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The year 2024 passed with events that went down in world history, marked by major elections in the US, Russia, India; conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza, the situation in Syria, plane crashes, assassinations, natural disasters... and along with that were iconic photos.
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06:25 | 12/30/2024
The year 2024 passed with events that went down in world history, marked by major elections in the US, Russia, India; conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza, the situation in Syria, plane crashes, assassinations, natural disasters... and along with that were iconic photos.
Below are the most important and influential events in terms of image in 2024 voted by major media agencies such as CNN, Reuters ...
January
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with soldiers who participated in the special military operation in Ukraine, currently being treated at Vishnevsky Hospital, Moscow, on January 1. Here, Mr. Putin made it clear: "Ukraine is not Russia's enemy in fact", and at the same time, he said that the West is Moscow's enemy. The Russian President declared: "No army in the world has weapons like ours", Moscow is progressing "more than all other countries" in the field of weapons production and use. (Source: AFP)
A photo shows damaged houses in Kanazawa, central Japan, after a 7.5-magnitude earthquake hit the area on January 1. As of the afternoon of January 6, the death toll from the quake had risen to 126, while 210 people were still missing. According to Kyodo, this is the first earthquake to kill more than 100 people in Japan since a quake killed 276 people in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, in 2016. (Source: Kyodo)
A still image from a video shows multiple explosions in Sanaa, Yemen, on January 12. Earlier in the day, Houthi spokesman Abdulsalam Jahaf confirmed: "The US, UK and Israel carried out attacks on Hodeidah, Sanaa, Dhamar and Saada." (Source: Sputnik)
Queen Margrethe II signs her abdication statement during a meeting of the Council of State in the Danish Parliament on January 14, after 52 years on the throne. (Source: Reuters)
A still image from a clip recording the crash and explosion of a Russian IL-76 plane in Belgorod on January 24. According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the plane was carrying 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war, along with 6 crew members and 3 escorts to the Belgorod region to conduct a prisoner exchange. (Source: The Drive)
Malaysia's 17th King Sultan Ibrahim during his coronation ceremony in Kuala Lumpur on January 31. The solemn ceremony took place at the Royal Palace and was broadcast live nationwide. (Source: Facebook)
February
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky posted this photo with the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces (VSU) Valery Zaluzhny when announcing the dismissal of the military general on February 8. Mr. Zelensky stated: "I met with General Valery Zaluzhny. I thank him for two years of defending Ukraine." Meanwhile, Mr. Zaluzhny said he had "important and serious talks" with the President and "We decided that we need to change our approach and strategy." (Source: Reuters)
An aerial view shows a wildfire burning in Viña del Mar, Chile, on February 3. According to the United Nations disaster agency, it is the largest wildfire in the history of the South American country. (Source: Getty Images)
Images released by the Kremlin on February 22 show Russian President Vladimir Putin piloting a Tu-160M aircraft. According to TASS, the flight lasted 30 minutes, while pre-flight preparations took about 45 minutes. Speaking after the flight, the Russian President shared his impressions of the Tu-160M with journalists, calling the aircraft safe and excellent. (Source: Kremlin)
An apartment building in the Campanar area of Valencia, Spain, was engulfed in flames on February 22. The incident left at least nine people dead. (Source: Getty Images)
This photo taken on February 28 shows storm-damaged boats still stranded at Playa Honda in Acapulco, Mexico, four months after Hurricane Otis made landfall. Hurricane Otis hit Mexico's Pacific coast as a Category 5 storm in October 2023, killing at least 48 people. (Source: Getty Images)
March
Danai Deligiorgi and Alexia Beziki embrace after their wedding ceremony at Athens City Hall in Athens, Greece, March 7. They were one of the first couples to marry after the country passed a same-sex marriage law. (Source: Reuters)
Authorities clean up inside the Crocus City Hall theater, located in the Crocus City complex in northwestern Moscow, Russia, on March 23. Earlier, on the evening of March 22, gunmen wearing combat gear and armed with automatic weapons entered the theater and opened fire. According to the Russian Investigative Committee, at least 115 people were killed, including several children. On the afternoon of March 23, four gunmen involved in the attack were arrested. The incident shook the Russian capital and caused outrage in the international community. (Source: Reuters)
Dramatic images show billowing smoke and lava flowing from a new fissure after a volcanic eruption on the outskirts of Grindavik, Iceland. (Source: Getty Images)
British Ambassador to the United Nations Barbara Woodward and Algerian Ambassador to the United Nations Amar Bendjama vote in favor of a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire during Ramadan in the Gaza Strip, paving the way for an immediate, lasting and sustainable ceasefire and the unconditional release of all hostages, at the UN headquarters in New York, US, March 25. When the resolution was brought before the Security Council, US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield (2nd from left) abstained from voting. (Source: Reuters)
People look at the Francis Scott Key Bridge in the Port of Baltimore, US, which collapsed after the container ship Dali collided with one of the bridge's supports, on March 27. The incident disrupted the flow of ships in and out of the Port of Baltimore, severely damaging the local economy, straining supply chains and disrupting deliveries along the US East Coast. (Source: Reuters)
April
The scene of a missile attack on the Iranian Embassy consulate in Damascus, Syria, on April 1. This unprecedented incident killed seven people, including a senior Iranian military commander. Tehran immediately accused Israel of being behind the attack and vowed a harsh response. (Source: Reuters)
Rescue workers prepare to enter a tilted building in Hualien, Taiwan, after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck on April 3. The island's strongest earthquake in 25 years killed at least nine people and injured more than 900. (Source: The New York Times/Redux)
Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics (right) and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky signed a 10-year bilateral security agreement in Riga on April 11. On social network X, Mr. Zelensky announced: "Latvia has made a 10-year commitment to support Ukraine in cyber defense, mine clearance, unmanned technology as well as support Kiev's accession to the European Union (EU) and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)." According to the Ukrainian leader, the Baltic country will provide annual military support of 0.25% of GDP to Kiev.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz pose for a photo in Beijing, China, April 16. Xi said bilateral relations will continue to develop steadily as long as both sides respect each other and find “common ground.” Scholz, meanwhile, mentioned areas where the two countries can strengthen cooperation, expressing hope that Berlin and Beijing can help achieve “just peace” in Ukraine. (Source: Xinhua)
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (right) and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi during a meeting in Beijing on April 26. The US State Department's official website published Mr. Wang's remarks at the meeting, saying that over the past few years, China-US relations have experienced ups and downs, but are "beginning to stabilize" after the summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden in San Francisco (USA) in November 2023. Mr. Blinken expressed hope that the two sides will make progress on issues that President Biden and President Xi Jinping agreed to, including resuming anti-drug cooperation; restarting dialogues between the two countries' militaries; looking to the future of artificial intelligence and working to increase people-to-people connections. This is Secretary of State Blinken's second visit to China in less than a year. (Source: AFP)
Palestinians walk past the rubble of residential buildings destroyed by Israeli strikes, in the northern Gaza Strip, April 22. Fighting continues in the Palestinian territory, despite international calls for a ceasefire. (Source: Reuters)
May
The Meizhou-Dapu Expressway in Guangdong, China, collapsed on May 1. According to Xinhua, local authorities said that as of 5:30 a.m. on May 2, 36 people had died and 30 others were injured in the incident. The landslide was a “natural geological disaster” caused by the impact of prolonged heavy rain. (Source: Xinhua)
From left: Chinese President Xi Jinping, French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at a trilateral meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, on May 6. Balanced trade and overcapacity were the most prominent issues at the meeting. (Source: THX)
Vladimir Putin at the inauguration ceremony of the Russian President at the Kremlin, Moscow, on May 7. This is the fifth inauguration ceremony of Putin's political career. In his inaugural speech, President Putin said that the West will have to decide whether they want to dialogue with Moscow or pursue relentless aggression to hinder the development of the Russian Federation. The leader said: "We do not refuse to dialogue with Western countries. The choice is theirs." (Source: Kremlin)
Vietnamese women of different ethnic groups march during a parade to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu Victory (May 7, 1954 - May 7, 2024) in Dien Bien City, Dien Bien Province, on May 7. (Source: Getty Images)
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping enjoy tea at Zhongnanhai Park in Beijing, China, on May 16. The two-day visit to China (May 16-17) is the Russian leader's first foreign trip after taking office for the fifth term as President. On this occasion, the two leaders signed and issued a joint statement on deepening the comprehensive strategic partnership of cooperation in the new era on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. (Source: Sputnik)
Security personnel carry Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico into a car after he was shot five times in an assassination attempt in Handlová, Slovakia, on May 15. Fico was conscious and able to talk by the afternoon but remained in serious condition. Police have charged the suspect with attempted murder. He will appear in criminal court. (Source: Reuters)
People attend the state funeral of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in Tehran on May 22. Earlier, on May 20, a plane crash killed Mr. Raisi and several other officials. (Source: Getty Images)
The scene of a devastating landslide that buried about 2,000 people under the rubble in the remote village of Kaokalam, about 600 km northwest of Papua New Guinea's capital Port Moresby. The village was almost wiped out when a section of Mount Mungalo collapsed in the early morning of May 24, burying more than 150 homes while residents slept. (Source: Getty Images)
June
Claudia Sheinbaum greets supporters in Mexico City, Mexico, June 3, after being elected the Latin American country's first female president. (Source: Reuters)
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrates his victory in the June 4 election. The victory of Mr. Modi's National Democratic Alliance (NDA), including the BJP and many small parties, was predicted. However, the surprise was that the BJP could not maintain the majority of seats in the National Assembly as in the two elections in 2014 and 2019. With this victory, Mr. Modi continues to serve as Prime Minister of India for a third term. (Source: Reuters)
Leaders watch a parachute display during the first day of the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Bari, Italy, on June 13. The countries agreed to lend Ukraine $50 billion using profits from frozen Russian assets. Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelensky asked G7 leaders to approve a “Marshall Plan” to rebuild the country after the damage caused by the conflict with Russia. (Source: Getty Images)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (center) arrived in Switzerland on June 15 to attend the Ukraine peace conference. On June 16, 80 countries and organizations signed the final joint statement on the conference. However, many countries and organizations did not sign the statement, including: Armenia, Bahrain, Brazil, the Vatican, India, Indonesia, Libya, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, South Africa, Switzerland, Thailand and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Thus, if Russia and China were added to the conference, the entire BRICS bloc did not sign the joint statement. (Source: Reuters)
President Vladimir Putin drives a Russian-made luxury Aurus car with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang, North Korea, after talks between the two leaders during Putin's visit to the Northeast Asian country. This photo was released on June 20 by the KCNA news agency.
Former US President Donald Trump (left) and current President Joe Biden took part in the first debate on June 27, ahead of the November election. The two Democratic and Republican candidates attacked each other strongly when arguing about a series of issues, from the economy, abortion, immigration to conflicts in Ukraine and the Gaza Strip. According to ABC News, the debate was fierce and "fiery" but did not bring much new information about the policy goals of both candidates. (Source: CNN)
Ukrainian soldiers play the piano inside a building damaged by fighting with Russia near the front line in Chasiv Yar, Ukraine, June 25. (Source: Reuters)
Bolivian General Juan Jose Zuniga was arrested by authorities after a failed coup attempt in La Paz, Bolivia, on June 26. Earlier in the day, Zuniga had gathered several military units in a square in La Paz, where the Bolivian government is based, and attempted to force his way into the presidential palace. The coup lasted for several hours before the general's troops withdrew and Bolivian police regained control of the square. (Source: Reuters)
July
The results of the British election were shown on BBC Broadcasting House in London on July 4, showing that the British Labour Party won a resounding victory, ending the 14-year rule of the Conservative Party. On the afternoon of July 5, Labour Party leader Keir Starmer went to Buckingham Palace to receive the official appointment from King Charles III, becoming Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. (Source: AFP/Getty Images)
Teammates console Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo during the Euro 2024 match against Slovenia on July 1. Ronaldo was upset after goalkeeper Jan Oblak saved his penalty in extra time. In this match, Portugal beat Slovenia 3-0 in a nerve-wracking penalty shootout, after a 0-0 draw after 120 minutes. Ronaldo scored 1 goal in the penalty shootout. (Source: Getty Images)
Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomes Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence in Novo-Ogarevo, July 8. On July 9, after participating in the 22nd annual summit “Russia-India: Strong and Expanding Partnership” in Moscow, the two leaders issued a joint statement. The document mentioned the development of strategic directions in Russia-India economic cooperation until 2030, bilateral economic cooperation between the Russian Federation and the Republic of India is expected to be built in 9 priority areas. (Source: Reuters)
Donald Trump raises his fist as he is protected by Secret Service agents after a shooting at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13. In a late-night press conference the same day, the FBI confirmed that the shooting that injured Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was an assassination attempt. Trump is safe, the suspect was shot down. The incident left one spectator dead and two others injured. The incident shocked the world and Trump's raised fist is considered to have strong symbolic significance in the context of his bid to return to the White House. (Source: Reuters)
Men stand in front of the collapsed minaret of a mosque, following an Israeli shelling in Nuseirat, central Gaza Strip, on July 17. The Israel-Hamas conflict in the Gaza Strip, which has been ongoing since October 7, 2023, has killed around 40,000 people, injured 90,000 others and destroyed infrastructure in the Palestinian enclave. (Source: AFP/Getty Images)
Argentina's captain Lionel Messi and teammates lift the Copa América trophy on July 14. Argentina defeated Colombia 1-0 in the final of the tournament in Miami Gardens, Florida. This was Argentina's 16th Copa América title, a record unmatched by any other team in the region. (Source: Getty Images)
US Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign rally in Milwaukee on July 23. On the same day, Ms. Harris announced that she had received enough support to become the Democratic presidential candidate. Previously, US President Joe Biden decided to withdraw from the Democratic presidential nomination, expressing his appreciation for Ms. Harris. He said in a speech at the White House on July 14: "She is experienced, tough, capable. She is a great partner for me and a leader for our country." (Source: The New York Times/Redux)
The moon rises over the Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, on July 23. The Olympic Games opened in the French capital on July 25. (Source: Reuters)
August
American gymnast Simone Biles competes in the all-around event at the 2024 Paris Olympics on August 1. Biles won the gold medal in the event, after contributing greatly to the women's team gold medal for her team. This is the 6th Olympic gold medal in the career of the American "gymnastics queen". She can completely repeat the feat in Rio de Janeiro 2016 when she won 4 gold medals in the team, all-around, vault and floor exercise events. (Source: AFP/Getty Images)
Russian President Vladimir Putin and members of the Federal Security Council attend an emergency meeting in Moscow on August 7, after Ukraine launched an attack on Russia's Kursk region. Anadolu news agency quoted Putin as saying that Ukraine had carried out "a large-scale provocation and was firing indiscriminately from various types of weapons, including missiles, at civilian buildings, residential areas and ambulances." The attack on the Kursk region was the largest military operation that Ukraine has conducted on Russian territory since the conflict broke out in February 2022. (Source: Sputnik/Reuters)
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits a temporary shelter for flood victims in Uiju County, North Pyongan Province, on August 8. During the visit, the leader announced an "emergency system" to send children, the elderly, war invalids and mothers from North Pyongan, Jagang and Ryanggang provinces to Pyongyang for assistance over the next two to three months until their homes are rebuilt. According to Kim Jong Un, about 15,400 people may be brought to the capital. (Source: KCNA)
Palestinians receive food from a charity kitchen in the northern Gaza Strip on August 14, as the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues. The more than year-long war in the Palestinian enclave has caused a humanitarian disaster. (Source: Reuters)
Debris at the scene of a plane crash in Vinhedo, Brazil, on August 10. The passenger plane plunged from 17,000 feet to the ground in just one minute the day before, killing all 62 people on board. (Source: Getty Images)
A drone launched by Hezbollah is intercepted over northern Israel on August 25. Hezbollah has carried out a series of attacks on Israel in retaliation for the killing of a senior Hezbollah commander last month. Just before this week's attack, Israel carried out "preemptive strikes" against Hezbollah, destroying missile launchers. The two sides have been at odds for months. (Source: AFP/Getty Images)
September
Migrants try to board a rubber dinghy to cross the English Channel to Britain as French police patrol on Slack Dunes beach in Wimereux, France, September 4. (Source: Reuters)
US Vice President Kamala Harris, Democratic candidate, and former US President Donald Trump, Republican, in the first live debate before the election, September 10. (Source: ABC News)
A man carries a baby past a fallen tree during Typhoon Yagi in Hanoi. Thousands of people in the capital were evacuated from their homes as water flooded streets and tens of thousands of trees were knocked down. (Source: EPA)
This image taken from SpaceX video shows billionaire Jared Isaacman, 41, exiting the SpaceX capsule by tether during the world's first private spacewalk on September 11. The Crew Dragon spacecraft, launched by a Falcon 9 rocket, carried four private astronauts into space early on September 10, kicking off the five-day Polaris Dawn mission. The historic mission was to test new spacesuit designs and conduct the first spacewalk by private astronauts. (Source: SpaceX)
US President Joe Biden addresses world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 24. In his farewell speech to the United Nations, Mr. Biden highlighted the Vietnam-US Comprehensive Strategic Partnership as a model for mending relations after the war. He said: “Today, the United States and Vietnam are partners and friends. The Vietnam-US relationship is proof that after the horrors of war, there is always a way forward. Things can be better. We must not forget that." (Source: Getty Images)
October
Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru (front row center) and his new cabinet ministers pose for a photo after their appointment ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on October 1. Prime Minister Ishiba has pledged to restore public confidence in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), which has been shaken by a political funding scandal, by pushing ahead with reforms and rolling out a new package of support for citizens. (Source: Jiji)
People congratulate new Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum at her inauguration ceremony in Mexico City on October 1. Sheinbaum is the North American country's first female president. (Source: The New York Times/Redux)
People near the village of Kallithea in the municipality of Tolofon, south of Phocis, Greece, watch a forest fire burning nearby, on September 29. In 2024, Greece experienced its hottest summer on record after its warmest winter on record, leaving large areas of the country with little or no rain. (Source: Reuters)
Palestinian students in Khan Younis, Gaza, attend a class in a tent set up on the ruins of teacher Israa Abu Mustafa's house, on October 10. According to statistics, after more than a year of the Israel-Hamas conflict in the Gaza Strip (since October 2023), more than 41,700 people on both sides have been killed, including more than 16,000 children, nearly 100,000 people were injured, and over 10,000 others are missing. About 1.9 million people - equivalent to 90% of the Gaza Strip's population - have had to leave their homes many times. Gaza's infrastructure, housing, economy, and agricultural land have been severely damaged. (Source: Reuters)
Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi enter the hall for a group photo before the plenary session of the BRICS 2024 Summit in Kazan, Russia, on October 23. In a joint statement issued after the event, the leaders of the BRICS countries gave an overall assessment of the world situation and the group’s long-term goals, clearly defined the criteria and rules related to the list of partner countries, and welcomed the great interest from countries in the Southern Hemisphere in the bloc. (Photo: Maxim Shipenkov/Pool)
North Korea test-fired a new generation of intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) Hwasong-19 on October 31. Observers say North Korea decided to test-fire the new Hwasong-19 at this time as a way for Pyongyang to attract the attention of the international community, when a series of important international events are taking place and are about to take place. (Source: KCNA)
November
President-elect Donald Trump, his wife Melania, and son Barron on stage at an election night party in West Palm Beach, Florida, on November 6. In the 2024 US presidential election held on November 5, Mr. Trump defeated Ms. Kamala Harris, winning a total of 312 electoral votes, while his opponent won 226 votes. His return after 4 years also marked the first time in 100 years that the US has had a president serve two non-consecutive terms. In this year's election, the Republican candidate did what he could not do in 2016 and 2020: winning the most popular votes and electoral votes. (Source: CNN)
Former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant salutes at the end of a news conference after he was fired by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, citing lack of trust, at the Defense Ministry headquarters in Tel Aviv, November 5. (Source: Reuters)
The scene after an Israeli airstrike on a UNESCO World Heritage site in Baalbek, Lebanon. Israel has increasingly targeted the eastern Lebanese city of Baalbek and the surrounding Bekaa Valley, considered a stronghold of Hezbollah. The governor of the province has instructed residents not to seek shelter near the sites, as he cannot guarantee they will not be bombed. (Source: Getty Images)
Runners in the New York City Marathon run across the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, November 3. (Source: Getty Images)
US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping during their talks on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Lima, Peru, on November 16. Xi Jinping pointed out that the issues of Taiwan, democracy and human rights, the path and system, and the right to development are China's four red lines that cannot be challenged or crossed. The leader affirmed that the "One China" principle and the three China-US joint communiques are the political foundation of bilateral relations. The two sides agreed that humans, not artificial intelligence (AI), should make decisions on the use of nuclear weapons. (Source: The New York Times)
Leaders attending the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, pose for a group photo on November 18. In a 22-page Joint Statement issued on November 19, G20 leaders reaffirmed their commitment to building a fair world and a sustainable planet, prioritizing the fight against inequality in all its aspects, leaving no one behind. (Source: Folha Press)
Ukrainian students and soldiers hold candles as they attend a ceremony in Kiev, Ukraine, on November 19, marking the 1,000th day since Russia launched its special military operation in Ukraine (February 22, 2022). More than three years have passed, and the conflict has shown no signs of abating. (Source: AFP/Getty Images)
December
From left: US President-elect Donald Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky at a meeting at the Elysee Palace, Paris, France, December 7. Speaking to reporters before starting talks with the French President, Mr. Trump said: "It seems like the world is a little crazy right now and we will talk about it." Meanwhile, after the meeting with the two French and US leaders, Mr. Zelensky assessed the talks as "good and productive". (Source: Reuters)
A drone image shows a panoramic view of downtown Damascus after Syrian opposition forces entered the capital, ousting President Bashar al-Assad, on December 12. Earlier, on December 8, Syrian state television announced the victory of the Syrian opposition and the collapse of President Bashar al-Assad's regime. Mr. al-Assad has left the country and is currently seeking asylum in Russia. (Source: Reuters)
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a press conference at the end of the year and directly interacted with the people on December 19. Regarding the nearly three-year military campaign in Ukraine, Mr. Putin said: "We do not need a ceasefire, but peace with guarantees for the Russian Federation and our people." Russia does not set any preconditions for finding a peace agreement and is ready for negotiations and compromises, but also needs the other side to be ready for that. However, any negotiations must be based on the agreements that Russia and Ukraine reached in Istanbul at the end of 2022 and the reality on the ground. When asked about US President-elect Donald Trump's proposal regarding the possibility of a peace agreement, Mr. Putin expressed his welcome for a meeting with the 47th owner of the White House. (Source: TASS)
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks at the federal Liberal Party's holiday party, a day after Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland unexpectedly resigned, in Ottawa, Canada, December 17. Ms. Freeland resigned just hours before she was scheduled to present the Fall Economic Statement. In her resignation letter to Prime Minister Trudeau, Ms. Freeland said the underlying reason for this decision was due to disagreements on the country's development direction. This move is considered "shocking" and "unprecedented", especially when the Fall Economic Statement is considered a very important document, in the context of Canada facing the threat of tariffs from the United States. (Source: Reuters)
The scene of the plane crash at Muan Airport in southwestern South Korea on the morning of December 29. According to the country's authorities, at least 29 people were killed in the plane crash and the death toll is expected to rise sharply. The plane carrying 175 passengers and 6 crew members departed from Bangkok, Thailand at around 1:30 a.m. on December 29 and was scheduled to land at Muan International Airport in Muan District, about 288km southwest of Seoul, South Korea at 9 a.m. the same day. At least 179 people were killed. (Source: Yonhap)
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