1) Türkiye earthquake
On February 6, a strong 7.4 magnitude earthquake occurred in Turkey, with the epicenter about 10 kilometers underground between the city of Kahramanmaras. with the city of Gaziantep located in the south and has some borders with Syria The incident caused more than 50,000 deaths, more than 100,000 injuries and damaged buildings. Or more than 1 million houses were destroyed in total. Moreover, this geological disaster It was also Türkiye’s worst earthquake in 84 years.
2) India has the largest population in the world, overtaking China.
Since the United Nations (UN) began collecting world population data in 1950, China has consistently held the title of the world’s most populous country. Even the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) published a report at the end of April which stated that from calculations of various factors such as census data, birth rates and death rates. India has broken records. and has become the most populous country in the world, replacing China. With a population of at least 1,428 million people, compared to China. which has a total population of more than 1,425 million people
3) 4 children survive a plane crash in the Amazon jungle.
The story of 4 children, ages 13, 9, 4, and 1, from the Huitoto tribe. Surviving in the Amazon jungle for more than a month, it began on May 1 after a small passenger plane experienced engine problems. It only lasted a few minutes before disappearing from the radar. and later fell in the middle of the forest This resulted in the deaths of the group’s mother, a relative and the pilot. Colombian soldiers and rescue workers died. Mobilize search forces Until various traces were found indicating that this group of children were still alive. Even though the operation was difficult This is due to the complex terrain, wildlife and weather conditions. But in the end Rescue teams were able to rescue all four children. who successfully survived in the Amazon forest for up to 40 days
4)Hollywood Strike
The movie and television business, a giant like “Hollywood,” has experienced a major disruption. When screen and television screenwriters of the Writers’ Association of America Thousands of people (WGA) went on strike in early May, followed by a strike by tens of thousands of actors. From the Film and Television Actors Association or SAG-AFTRA in mid-July to call on major entrepreneurs in the entertainment industry. Increase compensation and benefits As well as setting guidelines that do not allow artificial intelligence (AI) to play an “excessive” role in the industry, which has been agreed upon with representatives from many studios and production companies. The protests, which had lasted for nearly 5 months, ended successfully.
5)Titan submarine
On June 20, the “Titan submarine” that was taking 5 billionaires to tour the remains of the historic ship “Titanic” lost contact with the ground and disappeared after being unable to dive to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. up to 2 hours, resulting in many agencies in the United States and Canada Together we mobilized our forces to search for the said ship with all our might. It’s a race against time before the submarine runs out of oxygen. But after 4 days, it became another one of this year’s tragedies. When the search team found fragments of the Titan submarine on the seabed It is approximately 500 meters from the bow of the Titanic. This was a collaboration between the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and France. Body parts were also found. Equal to confirming that There were five passengers on board. All died in this incident.
6)China restores relations with Australia.
Official trip to China of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the welcome is very good From Chinese President Xi Jinping on November 7th is the starting point for restoring relations between the two countries. to return to that level “There is confidence in each other” after three years ago bilateral relations were tense. and is at the “lowest” level in decades. Due to conflicts in various matters such as trade, national security, Taiwan and influence over island countries in the South Pacific Ocean region.
7) Japan releases treated water from Fukushima power plant.
Tokyo Electricity Company (TEPCO), operator of the Fukushima nuclear power plant. Start releasing treated water from the power plant storage reservoir. It entered the Pacific Ocean on August 24 and is estimated to have total treated water drainage of more than 1 million cubic meters. It may take about 30 years, which has been confirmed as safe by the Japanese Nuclear Inspection Agency. and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). But even then This operation continues to cause great dissatisfaction among many parties to this day. and caused retaliation from the Tokyo government in various forms, such as suspending the import of Japanese seafood. as well as complaints from environmental organizations and the country’s industrial sector
8)North Korea sends military spy satellite + ICBM
North Korean movements worth watching this year It would not be possible to succeed in delivering a military spy satellite. “Mallikyong-1” on November 22 after failing twice and later South Korean security officials confirmed that the satellite had indeed entered orbit. Of course, the United States, Japan, and South Korea strongly condemned the move. Especially South Korea that sends the same satellites for surveillance In addition, North Korea also tested the Hwasong-18 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Nov. 18, which was the fifth time this year after the US Nuclear Advisory Group. -South Korea-Japan The joint meeting was held for the second time this year. To determine serious guidelines in planning and carrying out work on the nuclear strategic plan
9) Global crisis / Global warming at record + Cop 28
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released a major report on December 1 showing that 2023 will be the hottest year on record for global temperatures, 1.4 degrees Celsius warmer than before the Industrial Revolution. And temperatures are likely to increase again in 2024 after earlier in August the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned that “the world is entering a global boil,” while the United Nations Environmental Conference (UN) or “COP 28” in early December continued to focus on various environmental problems, including global warming. And it is the first time in the history of this meeting. where representatives from nearly 200 countries jointly spoke about reducing the use of fossil energy “seriously” as well as the transition to clean energy use To achieve the goal of net zero carbon by 2050.
10) AI
For 2023, artificial intelligence (AI) is something that is continuously being developed. and has made rapid progress This can be observed from the increasing application of such technology in daily life. But at the same time It cannot be denied that AI poses risks in various areas and has become a widely debated issue. There were also many people who expressed concern. About the potential of AI and misuse of the above technology As a result, groups, agencies, and organizations, including governments in many countries Begin strict measures to inspect and monitor AI. as well as setting clear rules and regulations For using AI To avoid risks that may cause danger. and control this technology to be under close human supervision
Foreign news team
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2023-12-29 00:00:00
