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- Countries Fail the Climate Change Challenge—Again. “A code red for humanity.” That’s how UN Secretary General António Guterres’ described the UN report released in August that concluded that humanity faces catastrophic climate change unless the emission of heat-trapping gases is slashed.
- COVID-19 Vaccines Arrive as the Virus Mutates. The vaccines created to address the novel coronavirus may join the smallpox, polio, and measles, mumps, and rubella vaccines as major advances in saving lives and diminishing morbidity.
- Joe Biden Becomes President. “America is back.” Joe Biden made that point repeatedly in 2021. He moved quickly upon taking office to fulfill his promise to strengthen relations with America’s allies.
- The Global Democratic Erosion Continues. The global erosion of democratic governance that has been underway since 2006 continued in 2021. The United States, long the champion of democracy, saw its peaceful transition of power disrupted for the first time in its history by the January 6 insurrection.
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- Robert Marston,Chad Cardin
- January. In January Joe Biden was inaugurated as our 46th president … Inauguration 2021: Swearing in of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. President Biden takes office, moving quickly to implement agenda.
- February. In February, the United States formally re-joined the Paris Climate Agreement, an international treaty aimed at limiting global warming. What the U.S. is committing to as it rejoins the Paris climate accords — and why it matters.
- March. The container ship Ever Given ran aground in the Suez Canal in March, holding up billions in trade. The ship was freed six days later. Massive cargo ship turns sideways, totally blocks Suez Canal.
- April. In April, a Minneapolis jury found former police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of murdering George Floyd a year earlier. Ex-cop Derek Chauvin convicted of all charges in George Floyd's death.
2021 London mayoral election: Sadiq Khan wins a second term, but with a reduced vote share. 2021 Hartlepool by-election: Jill Mortimer becomes the constituency's first Conservative MP since 1974, marking a significant defeat for Labour.
Dec 6, 2021 · 1. An African woman leads the World Trade Organization. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala made history in March by becoming the first African and the first woman to serve as director-general of...
Dec 24, 2021 · As the UK welcomed in 2021, there were muted celebrations as most of the country was under strict COVID restrictions. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer urged the government to impose a national lockdown, saying the virus was "out of control" as daily cases topped 50,000 for a sixth day in a row.
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- David Mercer
Dec 24, 2021 · COVID, conversations around the safety of women and children, and controversies in sport, politics and the Royal Family were among the most high-profile topics this year. On the Sky News Daily ...
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