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US ABORTION RIGHTS BACKSLIDE
COP27
US MIDTERM ELECTIONS
XI CEMENTS CONTROL
EXTREME CLIMATE EVENTS
ETHIOPIA PEACE DEAL
A er two years of conflict in Tigray,
Ethiopia's government and Tigrayan
rebels agree to a peace deal that
allows aid to reach the northern region
WAR IN UKRAINE
Natural disasters linked to climate change
wreak havoc around the world, including
floods in Pakistan and extreme heatwaves
and fires across Europe and the US
2022
QUEEN ELIZABETH II DIES QUEEN ELIZABETH II DIES
13 states with total abortion bans Georgia ban a er 6 weeks
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The World Cup in Qatar is marred
by controversies including
the host countrys treatment
of migrant workers
and human rights record
November 620
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November 2
BRAZIL ELECTIONS BRAZIL ELECTIONS
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October 30
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WORLD CUP
Russian President Vladimir Putin launches
the biggest invasion in Europe since World
War II when he invades Ukraine.
The death of Mahsa Amini, 22, following
her arrest for alleged violations of the
country's Islamic dress code, sparks
the country’s biggest protests in years
DEADLY PROTESTS IN IRAN
The US Supreme Court overturns its 1973
"Roe v. Wade" decision enshrining access
to abortions nationwide. Abortion bans are
put in place by Republicans in 14 US states*
Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest
serving monarch, dies at the age of 96.
Eldest son becomes King Charles III
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September 8
In a run-o• vote, former le ist president
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva beats far-right
incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro
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June 24
> September 16
President Joe Biden’s Democratic party
maintains control of the Senate,
while the Republicans win a narrow
majority in the House
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November 8
November 20December 18
President Xi Jinping cements
his control a er winning a historic
third term as China’s leader
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October 23
Wealthy polluters agree to pay into
a loss and damage fund for climate
change but parties fail to set more
ambitious targets on cutting emissions
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February 24
INFLATION
The invasion of Ukraine leads to the
largest energy crisis in half a century.
Costs for gas and electricity soar,
and inflation spikes globally
In November, Ukraine wins their biggest
victory when Russia retreats from southern
port city Kherson
2022
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