The Russian capital has had an unusually warm December and temperatures in central Moscow as midnight approached were just above freezing. On March 15, a lone gunman identified killed 51 people and wounded dozens at two mosques in the South Island city of Christchurch. In December, an eruption of volcanic White Island off the east coast of the North Island killed at least 19 tourists and tour guides. Dubai this year will be hosting Expo 2020, a world fair that brings the most cutting-edge and futuristic technologies. Tokyo will host the 2020 Summer Olympics, an event that is creating much anticipation for the entire nation.

Source: Mint December 31, 2019 18:56 UTC