What was the big news in 2014?
Related Links. The Ebola outbreak in Western Africa, Russia’s annexation of Crimea, the ongoing turmoil in Ukraine between Russian-backed separatists and government troops, and the emergence of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) dominated the headlines in 2014.
What were the highlights of 2015?
Paris attacks and the growing threat of ISIS.
What are the best things that happened in 2016?
13 undeniably good things that happened in 2016
- Physicists confirm existence of gravitational waves.
- Catholic and Orthodox leaders meet for first time in 1,000 years.
- World tiger count rises for first time in 100 years.
- Harriet Tubman will appear on $20 bills.
- Teen birth rate reaches all-time low.
What are the biggest news stories of 2015?
Year in Review: 13 Biggest News Stories of 2015 1. Charlie Hebdo Attack in Paris. Terror struck in Paris one week into the New Year when a group of men with extensive… 2. Germanwings Plane Crash. A screengrab taken from an AFP TV video on March 24, 2015 shows search and rescue personnel… 3.
What happened in 2016?
We all lived through quite a year during 2016. Bill Whitaker offers a look back — month by month: In January, Michigan declared a state of emergency in the city of Flint, following the detection of elevated levels of lead in children.
What happened in the world in 2015?
It’s official: the world is a fabulous place to be. By all accounts, 2015 was a big year. It was a year of massive news events that drew world attention and inspiring viral trends, of space exploration and scientific achievement.
What happened in the year 2017?
The year began with a targeted terror strike in Paris and closed out with another planned attack in California, proving that threats around the globe remain an issue for all. Domestically, mass shootings caused heartbreak and continuing the debate between those calling for stricter gun control and others arguing for the right to bear arms.