1. COVID-19 pandemic: The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, continued to spread globally in 2020, with millions of cases and hundreds of thousands of deaths reported.
Governments around the world implemented measures such as lockdowns, social distancing, and face mask mandates to try and slow the spread of the virus.
2.US Presidential Election: The United States held its presidential election in November 2020.
The incumbent, Donald Trump, ran for re-election against Joe Biden, who ultimately won the election and was inaugurated as the 46th President of the United States in January 2021.
3. Protests and social movements: In 2020, there were widespread protests and social movements around the world,
including the Black Lives Matter movement in response to police brutality and racism, protests against authoritarianism in countries such as Belarus and Thailand, and protests in India in response to new agricultural laws.
4. Wildfires: Several large wildfires occurred in 2020, including the Australian bushfires,
which burned an estimated 18.6 million hectares of land and killed at least 34 people, and wildfires in the western United States that burned over 4 million acres of land.
5. Developments in science and technology: In 2020, there were several significant developments in science and technology,
including the successful launch and return of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft, the discovery of water on the moon, and the development of several COVID-19 vaccines.
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