Racist Gunman Kills Nine People in Hanau Attacks
A far-right extremist murdered nine people at two venues in Hanau, Germany, on 19 February 2020 before killing his mother and himself.
A far-right extremist murdered nine people at two venues in Hanau, Germany, on 19 February 2020 before killing his mother and himself.
Pegasus Airlines Flight 2193 overran a wet runway at Istanbul’s Sabiha Gökçen Airport, killing three people and injuring 179.
A second avalanche in eastern Turkey struck teams searching for victims of an earlier slide, killing dozens of rescuers and civilians.
Malawi’s Constitutional Court annulled the disputed 2019 presidential election and ordered a fresh vote.
The United Kingdom formally left the European Union on 31 January 2020, beginning an eleven-month transition period for negotiating its future relationship.
A powerful earthquake struck Elazığ province on 24 January 2020, causing deaths, injuries and widespread building damage.
A major desert-locust upsurge threatened crops and food security across East Africa in early 2020.
A sudden eruption at Taal Volcano sent ash high above the Philippines and forced communities around the lake to evacuate.
Taiwanese voters returned President Tsai Ing-wen to office with a record vote total, reinforcing the island’s democratic course amid pressure from Beijing.
Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 was shot down shortly after leaving Tehran on 8 January 2020, killing all 176 people aboard and prompting a continuing international accountability effort.