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Disasters and accidents A gas explosion at a subway construction site near the South Korean capital Seoul kills four workers and injures ten more. (Yonhap) EgyptAir Flight 804 A French naval vessel detects a possible signal from the missing black box of EgyptAir Flight 804. (CNN) (The New York Times) 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire Residents return to Fort McMurray for the first time since May 1 ...
June. June 23 – The United Kingdom votes in a referendum to leave the European Union. [11] June 24 – Next day of referendum, the Prime Minister of United Kingdom David Cameron announced his resignation. June 28 – ISIL is suspected to be responsible for attacking Atatürk Airport in Istanbul, killing 45 and injuring around 230.
Politics and elections. Montenegrin parliamentary election, 2016. With over 95 percent of votes counted, Prime Minister Milo Đukanović 's Democratic Party of Socialists receives the most votes in this quadrennial election, but, by five seats, fails to gain an absolute majority. Djukanovic says he will seek a coalition with parties of national ...
Syrian Civil War, Aleppo offensive (November 2016) Government forces have captured most of Hanano, the largest rebel-controlled district in eastern Aleppo, and have begun pushing into neighboring 'Ard Al-Hamra and Jabal Badro districts. (BBC) (Al Masdar News) Moro conflict. November 2016 Butig clash. Soldiers killed at least 11 insurgents in Butig.
These timelines of world history detail recorded events since the creation of writing roughly 5000 years ago to the present day. For events from c. 3200 BC – c. 500 see: Timeline of ancient history. For events from c. 500 – c. 1499, see: Timeline of post-classical history. For events from c. 1500, see: Timelines of modern history.
The win is considered one of the most shocking upsets in U.S. history, with most news outlets and experts considering a Trump victory unlikely. The result is also highly controversial due to Hillary Clinton's popular vote lead of nearly 3 million votes over Trump, who won via the Electoral College.
Health 2015–16 Zika virus epidemic The World Health Organization declares the spread of the Zika virus a global public health emergency requiring an urgent, united response. (BBC) The United Kingdom Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority gives licensing rights to the Francis Crick Institute to genetically modify human embryos to study the early stages of embryo development though still ...
Disasters and accidents. 2016 Louisiana floods. At least seven people have died and thousands have been rescued in the American state of Louisiana. President of the United States Barack Obama has declared a federal emergency in the state. (BBC), (NBC News)