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World Weekly: Year in Review
By: News Board Staff
| Month | Topic | Sources | Blurb |
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| January | WHO Zika Announcement | https://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/29/health/zika-virus-spreading-explosively-in-americas-who-says.html | The World Health Organization warns of the rapid spread of the Zika virus, estimating that four million people could be infected by the year’s end. Scientists suspect the virus causes birth defects like microcephaly, in which infants are born with unusually small heads and damaged brains. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases is currently developing a vaccine. |
| February | Discovery of Gravitational Waves (LIGO) + Picture! | http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/next/physics/big-ideas-of-2016-gravitational-waves-rocked-the-world/ | The existence of gravitational waves, as Einstein predicted, is confirmed by the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO). Gravitational waves are infinitesimal disruptions of spacetime that emanate from the motion of matter. The LIGO team detect gravitational waves from the merger of two distant massive black holes. Scientists believe that this discovery could have applications in the proof of String Theory. |
| March | Colombian President begins talks with rebel group - Wins Nobel Peace Prize in October | https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/mar/30/colombia-starts-peace-talks-with-eln-countrys-second-biggest-guerrilla-group https://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/08/world/americas/nobel-peace-prize-juan-manuel-santos-colombia.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/08/world/americas/nobel-peace-prize-juan-manuel-santos-colombia.html | Colombia announces a formal peace process with the country’s second largest rebel group, the Nation Liberation Army (ELN). Colombia’s President received the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts. President Santos continues negotiations between the parties despite Colombians rejecting one of his peace deals in a referendum. It is unclear if the prize will shift the divided public opinion. |
| April | Paris Climate Agreement + Picture! | http://www.cnn.com/2016/04/22/opinions/sutter-un-earth-day/index.html | Nearly 200 world leaders gather in New York to sign the Paris Agreement to prevent climate change by eliminating fossil fuels. Afterward, leaders are required to ratify it in their nations. By November 2016, 127 are successful. One highlight of the event is a speech from Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim about her mother’s struggles to obtain drinking water in Chad. |
| May | Fort McMurray Fire | http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/alberta/a-week-in-hell-how-fort-mcmurrayburned/article29932799/ http://globalnews.ca/news/2681249/fort-mcmurray-wildfire-timeline-of-events/ | The warm weather, strong winds, and low humidity offer ideal conditions for the MWF - 009 wildfire to grow. The fire doubles in size in its first day. By the end of the week, 80 000 people are evacuated, and the fire has damaged over 1 600 buildings. The fire is officially declared to be under control on 5 July 2016. |
| June | Brexit + Picture! | http://time.com/4381313/brexit-vote-david-cameron-elites/ | Britain decides to leave the European Union after a national referendum, causing chaos in the global economy. Right wing parties in other European nations urge their countries to follow in Britain’s footsteps. Due to their exit, the country must re-establish trade relations with EU nations. The country’s Prime Minister, David Cameron, resigns from his position in September. |
| July | Pokémon Go + Picture! | http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/pokemon-go-launches-in-canada-1.3683087 | Nintendo finally releases Pokémon Go, a mobile app version of its classic animated pocket-monster games, in Canada. Just an hour after the release, the servers crash due to masses of players wanting to download the game. However, the game gains momentum over the next few months and becomes a huge success by the end of 2016. |
| August | Olympics - Focus on Canadian medallers + Picture! | http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-08-22/rio-2016-a-look-back-at-the-olympics/7771162 https://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/23/sports/olympics/the-best-and-the-worst-from-the-rio-games.html?rref=collection%2Fnewseventcollection%2Frio-olympics-2016&action=click&contentCollection=olympics®ion=rank&module=package&version=highlights&contentPlacement=2&pgtype=collection&_r=0 http://www.businessinsider.com/laundry-list-of-problems-facing-rio-just-seven-months-before-olympics-2016-1 | Athletes from all over the world gather in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the 2016 Summer Olympics. Prior to the opening ceremony, officials raise concerns about athlete accommodation and the Zika virus outbreak. Despite the controversies, the final result—especially for Canadians—is exceptional. Penny Oleksiak, Erica Wiebe, Derek Drouin, Andre de Grasse, and Rosie MacLennan are some of many notable medallers. |
| September | World Cup of Hockey, held at the ACC - Mention/briefly summarize Reckoner article on MGCI Students | http://www.tsn.ca/canada-wins-world-cup-of-hockey-with-late-comeback-1.576154 http://thereckoner.ca/growing-garneaus-grassroots-hockey/ | Canada wins the World Cup of Hockey after a tournament held in the Air Canada Centre. The country’s best players, many of which were crowd favourites, put up a fierce fight against European and American teams. Two students and two alumni at Marc Garneau C.I. are invited to speak at a World Cup of Hockey Panel discussion. |
| October | Chicago Cubs End 108 year World Series Drought - Longest championship drought in professional sports + Picture! | https://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/03/sports/baseball/chicago-cubs-beat-cleveland-indians-world-series-game-7.html https://theringer.com/chicago-cubs-2016-world-series-champions-c5ad10e5b6c#.x9am3d52m (If you’re a sports nerd, otherwise don’t) | The Chicago Cubs win the Major League Baseball World Series to end their historic 108-year championship drought. The world series, a 7-game playoff, is played between Cleveland, the American League Champion, and Chicago, the National League Champion. The Cubs prevail with a score of 8-7 in the seventh game’s extra innings. |
| November | US Election + Picture! | https://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/09/us/politics/hillary-clinton-donald-trump-president.html?_r=0 | On 9 November, the citizens of the United States elect their 45th President, Republican Candidate Donald John Trump. Despite polls predicting the victory of Democratic Candidate Hillary Clinton, Trump wins the electoral college by securing key battleground states such as Florida, North Carolina, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. The Republicans also retain their Senate majority. |
| December | Russia and China vote against Aleppo Ceasefire | http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/05/middleeast/aleppo-syria-un-vote/ | Russia and China veto a United Nations Security Council resolution asking for a ceasefire in Aleppo, Syria.The proposed 7-day ceasefire is intended to provide needed supplies and aid to those stuck in war-torn areas. The Syrian government and Russia, the former’s biggest ally, send in humanitarian aid, but have yet to guarantee safe passage for any UN staff. |
