1. **COVID-19 Pandemic**
- Summary: A global outbreak of the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) that causes the disease COVID-19. It has resulted in millions of cases and deaths worldwide, causing economic disruption and significant changes to everyday life.
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2. **U.S. Presidential Election 2020**
- Summary: The 59th quadrennial U.S. presidential election, held on November 3, 2020. The election resulted in Joseph R. Biden Jr. winning the presidency and Kamala Harris becoming the first woman, first Black, and first South Asian American Vice President.
- Relevant Link: https://www.history.com/news/everything-to-know-about-the-2020-presidential-election
3. **Brexit**
- Summary: The United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union (EU) after a 2016 referendum. The process involved complex negotiations and multiple extensions, with the final exit occurring on January 31, 2020, and the UK and EU currently in a transition period.
- Relevant Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-eu-referendum-36163862
4. **Black Lives Matter Protests**
- Summary: A series of protests and demonstrations in response to the death of George Floyd and other instances of police brutality against African Americans. The movement has sparked discussions about racial inequality and systemic racism in the United States and around the world.
- Relevant Link: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/06/03/us/george-floyd-protests-cities.html
5. **Economic Recession due to COVID-19**
- Summary: The global economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Many countries have experienced record-high unemployment rates, business closures, and decreases in GDP as a result of lockdowns, travel restrictions, and other measures aimed at containing the virus.
- Relevant Link: https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-lends-to-countries/2020/covid19
6. **Beijing Winter Olympics 2022**
- Summary: The 24th Winter Olympic Games, scheduled to be held in Beijing, China, from February 4 to 20, 2022. The Olympics have been a topic of debate due to concerns over human rights, environmental issues, and the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Relevant Link: https://www.cnolympics.cn/en/games/winter/2022/olympic-games/index.html
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) – World Health Organization
Information on COVID-19, the infectious disease caused by the most recently discovered coronavirus.
