Voters and their dogs went to the polls as Britain holds a general election on Dec. 12, 2019 in an attempt to break a deadlock over Brexit.
Author: David Baratz, USA TODAY
Several people injured in London Bridge stabbing incident, suspect detained
British police say several people have stabbed near London Bridge on Nov. 29, 2019 and a man has been detained.
Pakistan train fire kills 71 passengers
At least 71 people were killed and dozens injured after cooking gas tanks exploded on a train packed with pilgrims in Pakistan on Oct. 31, 2019.
Shuri Castle fire in Japan decimates historic world heritage site
A fire ripped through the ancient Japanese Shuri castle in Okinawa, early on Oct. 31, spreading throughout the historic World Heritage site’s complex.
California wildfires spark mandatory evacuations in Los Angeles
A fast-moving wildfire sweeping through Los Angeles County prompted mandatory evacuation orders for more than 100,000 people.
California power outages aim to reduce risk of wildfires caused by dry and windy weather
On Oct. 9, 2019, California’s leading utility began shutting off power to more than 800,000 subscribers in bid to reduce the risk of wildfires.
Hong Kong leader bans masks at protests
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam said on Oct. 4, 2019 that her government would ban face masks in public in a bid to end the city’s protests.
Vintage WWII B-17 bomber plane crashes in Connecticut
The FAA said that a vintage Boeing B-17 bomber crashed while attempting to land at Bradley International Airport in Hartford, Conn. on Oct. 2, 2019.
Hong Kong protesters clash with riot police as China marks 70 years of Communist Party rule
Hong Kong protesters clash with riot police on China’s National Day marking 70 years of Communist Party rule
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces a tough re-election campaign
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau apologized after a 2001 brownface photo from a school yearbook surfaced taken when he was a 29-year-old teacher