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Summer 2015 the song Summer 2015 (song) 2015 the American video game development company 2015 (company) yes 2015 Portal:Current events/ Clockwise from top-left: Civil service in remembrance of the November Paris attacks; Germanwings Flight 9525 was purposely crashed into the French Alps by co-pilot Andreas Lubitz, killing all 150 people on board; The Gorkha earthquake in Nepal kills 8,964 people; World leaders pose for a picture during COP21, which would lead to the Paris Agreement the following year; An airstrike in Sanaa during the Saudi-led intervention in the Yemen civil war; Refugees of the Syrian civil war come ashore in Greece amidst a migrant crisis in Europe; FIFA president Sepp Blatter is forced to resign in the wake of a corruption case; New Horizons makes a flyby and takes the first images of Pluto.|300x300px|thumb|right August 2019 2015 2015 2015 2015 was designated by the United Nations as: International Year of Light International Year of SoilUnited Nations Observances: International Years https://www.un.org/en/sections/observances/international-years/index.html United Nations April 29, 2015 United Nations Observances: International Years May 8, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150508170503/http://www.un.org/en/sections/observances/international-years/index.html live __TOC__ Events January January 1 – Lithuania officially adopts the euro as its currency, replacing the litas, and becomes the 19th Eurozone country.https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-30635826 Lithuania joins Baltic neighbours in euro club Kropaitas Zivile 2015-01-01 BBC News 2015-01-01 July 3, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210703111641/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-30635826 live January 3–7 – A series of massacres in Baga, Nigeria and surrounding villages by Boko Haram kills more than 2,000 people.Boko Haram destroys at least 16 villages in NE Nigeria: officials http://www.businessinsider.com/afp-boko-haram-destroys-at-least-16-villages-in-ne-nigeria-officials-2015-1 January 8, 2015 Business Insider Agence France-Presse January 8, 2015 April 1, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180401115140/http://www.businessinsider.com/afp-boko-haram-destroys-at-least-16-villages-in-ne-nigeria-officials-2015-1 deadBoko Haram crisis: Nigeria's Baga town hit by new assault https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-30728158 January 8, 2015 BBC World News British Broadcasting Corporation January 8, 2015 June 17, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180617161931/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-30728158 live Smith Alexander Boko Haram Torches Nigerian Town of Baga; 2,000 Missing: Senator https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/missing-nigeria-schoolgirls/boko-haram-torches-nigerian-town-baga-2-000-missing-senator-n282291 NBC News National Broadcasting Company January 8, 2015 April 16, 2020 June 12, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180612221258/https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/missing-nigeria-schoolgirls/boko-haram-torches-nigerian-town-baga-2-000-missing-senator-n282291 live Boko Haram kills dozens in fresh raids in Nigerian town http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-nigeria-violence-toll-idUKKBN0KH1QD20150108 Reuters Thomson Reuters January 8, 2015 July 5, 2021 July 30, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200730145459/https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-nigeria-violence-toll-idUKKBN0KH1QD20150108 dead January 7 – Two gunmen belonging to Al-Qaeda's Yemen branch kill 12 people and injure 11 more at the Paris headquarters of satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, prompting an anti-terrorism demonstration attended by over a million people and more than 40 world leaders.Breeden Aurelien Charlie Hebdo, Known for Its Satire, Commemorates Attack Accordingly https://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/07/world/europe/charlie-hebdo-attack-anniversary.html?_r=0 October 1, 2016 The New York Times January 6, 2016 January 12, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160112070437/http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/07/world/europe/charlie-hebdo-attack-anniversary.html?_r=0 live Alderman Liz Bilefsky Dan Huge Show of Solidarity in Paris Against Terrorism https://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/12/world/europe/paris-march-against-terror-charlie-hebdo.html October 1, 2016 The New York Times January 11, 2015 September 27, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160927055009/http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/12/world/europe/paris-march-against-terror-charlie-hebdo.html live January 12 – A Boko Haram and Islamic State assault on Kolofata in the Far North Region of Cameroon is repelled by the Cameroonian Army, who kill 143 Boko Haram and Islamic State insurgents.Calamur Krishnadev January 13, 2015 143 Boko Haram Fighters Killed In Clashes With Cameroon's Military https://www.cpr.org/2015/01/13/143-boko-haram-fighters-killed-in-clashes-with-cameroons-military/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20220419125939/https://www.cpr.org/2015/01/13/143-boko-haram-fighters-killed-in-clashes-with-cameroons-military/ April 19, 2022 2022-04-19 Colorado Public Radio en January 15 – The Swiss National Bank abandons the cap on the franc's value relative to the euro, causing turmoil in international financial markets.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-30845248 'Francogeddon' as Swiss franc ends euro cap BBC News January 16, 2015 January 19, 2015 January 17, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150117181547/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-30845248 live http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-16/new-zealand-forex-broker-shuts-after-swiss-franc-move/6022232 'Francogeddon': New Zealand foreign exchange broker shuts after Swiss national bank scraps currency cap Australian Broadcasting Corporation January 17, 2015 January 19, 2015 January 19, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150119070435/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-16/new-zealand-forex-broker-shuts-after-swiss-franc-move/6022232 live January 22 – After Houthi forces seize the presidential palace, Yemeni President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi resigns after months of unrest.http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2015/01/yemen-president-resigns-amid-political-crisis-2015122135030512445.html Al Jazeera Yemen president quits amid worsening crisis 2015-01-22 2015-01-24 January 23, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150123110258/http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2015/01/yemen-president-resigns-amid-political-crisis-2015122135030512445.html live January 25 – Legislative elections are held in Greece to elect all 300 members of the Hellenic Parliament and the SYRIZA party, led by Alexis Tsipras, comes out as the largest party winning 149 out of 300 seats.http://ekloges-prev.singularlogic.eu/v2015a/v/public/index.html?lang=en#%7B%22cls%22:%22main%22,%22params%22:%7B%7D%7D Parliamentary Elections January 2015 2022-03-27 ekloges-prev.singularlogic.eu 2015-01-26 Greece election: Anti-austerity Syriza wins election en-GB BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-30975437 2022-03-27 March 24, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220324060956/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-30975437 live 2015-01-25 Greek leftist leader Tsipras claims victory over austerity en Reuters https://www.reuters.com/article/us-greece-election-idUSKBN0KY00520150125 2022-03-27 March 27, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220327181122/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-greece-election-idUSKBN0KY00520150125 live February February 12 Leaders from Russian Federation, Ukraine, Germany and French Republic reach an agreement on the war in eastern Ukraine that includes a ceasefire and withdrawal of heavy weapons. However, several days later, the Ukrainian government and pro-Russian rebels claim that, within its first day, the ceasefire was broken 139 times, as both sides failed to withdraw their heavy weapons and fighting had continued.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-31435812 Ukraine crisis: Leaders agree peace roadmap BBC February 12, 2015 February 12, 2015 February 12, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150212093525/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-31435812 live https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/ukraine-crisis-kiev-and-prorussian-rebels-claim-ceasefire-was-broken-139-times-on-first-day-as-both-sides-fail-to-withdraw-heavy-weapons-10050624.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/ukraine-crisis-kiev-and-prorussian-rebels-claim-ceasefire-was-broken-139-times-on-first-day-as-both-sides-fail-to-withdraw-heavy-weapons-10050624.html May 1, 2022 subscription The Independent Ukraine crisis: Kiev and pro-Russian rebels claim ceasefire was broken '139 times' on first day as both sides fail to withdraw heavy weapons 2015-02-17 2015-02-17 London The United Nations Security Council adopts Resolution 2199 to combat terrorism.https://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sc11775.doc.htm Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2199 (2015), Security Council Condemns Trade with Al-Qaida Associated Groups, Threatens Further Targeted Sanctions United Nations February 12, 2015 February 28, 2015 April 28, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190428210302/https://www.un.org/press/en/2015/sc11775.doc.htm live February 14–15 – A lone gunman leaves 2 people dead in a terrorist attack in Copenhagen, Denmark. February 14–March 29 – The 2015 Cricket World Cup is held in Australia and New Zealand with Australia defeating New Zealand in the final. February 16 – The Egyptian military begins conducting airstrikes against a branch of the Islamic militant group ISIL in Libya in retaliation for the group's beheading of over a dozen Egyptian Christians.https://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/17/world/middleeast/isis-egypt-libya-airstrikes.html The New York Times Egypt Conducts Airstrikes on Islamic State Targets in Libya 2015-02-16 2015-02-16 David D. Kirkpatrick December 26, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181226021230/https://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/17/world/middleeast/isis-egypt-libya-airstrikes.html live March March 5–8 – The ancient city sites of Nimrud, Hatra and Dur-Sharrukin in Iraq are demolished by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/03/isil-fighters-bulldoze-ancient-assyrian-palace-iraq-150305195222805.html ISIL fighters bulldoze ancient Assyrian palace in Iraq Al Jazeera March 5, 2015 March 6, 2015 February 24, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180224031022/http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/03/isil-fighters-bulldoze-ancient-assyrian-palace-iraq-150305195222805.html live http://www.riyadhvision.com/2015/03/07/reports-isis-bulldozed-ancient-hatra-city-in-mosul Reports: ISIS bulldozed ancient Hatra city in Mosul RiyadhVision March 7, 2015 March 8, 2015 March 15, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150315094537/http://www.riyadhvision.com/2015/03/07/reports-isis-bulldozed-ancient-hatra-city-in-mosul/ live https://www.thestar.com/news/world/2015/03/08/ancient-site-khorsabad-attacked-by-islamic-state-reports.html Ancient site Khorsabad attacked by Islamic State: reports Toronto Star March 8, 2015 August 23, 2017 March 9, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150309174534/http://www.thestar.com/news/world/2015/03/08/ancient-site-khorsabad-attacked-by-islamic-state-reports.html live March 6 – NASA's Dawn probe enters orbit around Ceres, becoming the first spacecraft to visit a dwarf planet.http://www.nasa.gov/press/2015/march/nasa-spacecraft-becomes-first-to-orbit-a-dwarf-planet/index.html NASA Spacecraft Becomes First to Orbit a Dwarf Planet NASA March 6, 2015 March 6, 2015 April 17, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160417141458/http://www.nasa.gov/press/2015/march/nasa-spacecraft-becomes-first-to-orbit-a-dwarf-planet/index.html dead https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-31754586 Nasa's Dawn probe achieves orbit around Ceres BBC March 6, 2015 November 23, 2022 November 7, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221107020318/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-31754586 live March 12 – The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant becomes allies with fellow jihadist group Boko Haram, effectively annexing the group.https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/mar/12/isis-welcomes-boko-harams-allegiance-and-plays-down-coalition-victories Isis welcomes Boko Haram's allegiance and plays down coalition 'victories' March 12, 2015 The Guardian theguardian.com December 10, 2016 December 3, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171203112654/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/mar/12/isis-welcomes-boko-harams-allegiance-and-plays-down-coalition-victories live March 19 – Bishop Richard Williamson consecrates Father Jean-Michel Faure as a Bishop in the Mosteiro da Santa Cruz.triregnum 2015-06-23 Boletim da Santa Cruz Nº 51 https://www.mosteirodasantacruz.org/post/boletim-da-santa-cruz-n%C2%BA-51 2026-05-21 Mosteiro da Sta Cruz pt March 20 – A total solar eclipse is visible in the north Atlantic, Faroe Islands, and Svalbard. It is the 61st eclipse of the 120th saros cycle. March 24 – An Airbus A320-211 operated by Germanwings is deliberately crashed by First officer Andres Lubitz in the French Alps, killing all 150 people on board.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-32030270 Germanwings plane 4U 9525 crashes in French Alps - no survivors BBC March 24, 2015 June 21, 2018 June 18, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180618222003/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-32030270 live March 25 A Saudi Arabia-led coalition of Arab countries starts a military intervention in Yemen in order to uphold the Yemeni government in its fight against the Houthis' southern offensive.http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2015/03/saudi-ambassador-announces-military-operation-yemen-150325234138956.html Saudi and Arab allies bomb Houthi positions in Yemen March 26, 2015 Aljazeera April 2, 2015 March 26, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150326181207/http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2015/03/saudi-ambassador-announces-military-operation-yemen-150325234138956.html live https://edition.cnn.com/2015/03/25/middleeast/yemen-unrest Saudi Arabia launches airstrikes in Yemen March 26, 2015 CNN Almasy Steve Hanna Jason April 2, 2015 August 8, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220808115840/https://edition.cnn.com/2015/03/25/middleeast/yemen-unrest/ live The BBC refuses to renew the contract of Top Gears main presenter, Jeremy Clarkson, resulting in the end of his run on the 2002-format show. March 26 – The order of succession to the British throne is changed to absolute primogeniture, in accordance with the 2011 Perth Agreement and the UK Succession to the Crown Act 2013. The change also applies in the Commonwealth realms. Marrying a Roman Catholic no longer disqualifies a person from succeeding to the Crown.Succession to the Crown Act 2013. March 29 – Australia wins the 2015 Cricket World Cup. April April 2 – 148 people are killed, the majority students, in a mass shooting at the Garissa University College in Kenya, perpetrated by the militant terrorist organization al-Shabaab.https://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/04/world/africa/kenyan-students-describe-shabab-attack-on-garissa-university-college.html The New York Times Jeffrey Gettleman Come Out and Live, Shabab Told Kenya Students. It Was a Lie April 3, 2015 March 1, 2017 June 13, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220613221407/https://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/04/world/africa/kenyan-students-describe-shabab-attack-on-garissa-university-college.html live April 4 – The April 2015 lunar eclipse is visible in Asia, Australia, Pacific and the Americas. It is a shallow total lunar eclipse, with 0.08% of that diameter inside of Earth's umbral shadow, and is the 30th eclipse of the 132nd saros cycle. April 25 – A magnitude 7.8 earthquake strikes Nepal and causes 8,857 deathsNepal earthquake: Hundreds die, many feared trapped https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-32461019 April 25, 2015 BBC News June 21, 2018 June 29, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180629132532/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-32461019 live 2015-04-26 https://www.latimes.com/world/asia/la-fg-nepal-quake-aftershock-20150426-story.html Nepal earthquake death toll tops 3,200 Los Angeles Times 2015-04-26 Bhrikuti Rai March 27, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220327103019/https://www.latimes.com/world/asia/la-fg-nepal-quake-aftershock-20150426-story.html live in Nepal (including 19 at Everest base camp), 130 in India,Hindustan Times April 25, 2015 April 25, 2015 Nepal earthquake: 52 dead, hundreds injured in India, huge damage in bordering areas http://m.hindustantimes.com/india-news/earthquake-spells-destruction-in-india-20-feared-dead-houses-damaged/article1-1340918.aspx August 2026 InternetArchiveBot April 2026 27 in ChinaAssociated Press KSL April 25, 2015 April 25, 2015 Nepal quake: Hundreds dead, history crumbles, Everest shaken http://www.ksl.com/?nid=157&sid=34379730 June 12, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180612163904/https://www.ksl.com/?nid=157&sid=34379730 live and 4 in BangladeshStanglin Doug Hundreds dead as 7.8 magnitude quake rocks Nepal https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2015/04/25/nepal-earthquake/26354073 April 25, 2015 USA Today April 25, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150425133937/http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2015/04/25/nepal-earthquake/26354073/ live with a total of 9,018 deaths. April 29 – The World Health Organization (WHO) declares that rubella has been eradicated from the Americas.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-32523300 Rubella (German measles) eradicated from Americas BBC April 29, 2015 June 21, 2018 June 23, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180623233030/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-32523300 live May May 1–October 31 – Expo 2015 is held in Milan, Italy.http://www.expo2015.org/en/learn-more https://web.archive.org/web/20140502064930/http://www.expo2015.org/en/learn-more dead May 2, 2014 Learn More About Expo Milano 2015 January 17, 2015 May 7 – The 2015 UK General Election results in the first Conservative majority government in 18 years. May 8 – The 2015 Al Khalis prison break occurs in the Iraqi town of Al Khalis, resulting in over fifty escapees. May 10 – The first round of the 2015 Polish presidential election is held. May 11–12 – Version O of Les Femmes d'Alger by Pablo Picasso sells for US$179.3 million at Christie's auction in New York, while the sculpture L'Homme au doigt by Alberto Giacometti sells for US$141.3 million, setting a new world record for a painting and for a sculpture, respectively.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-32700575 Picasso's Women of Algiers smashes auction record May 12, 2015 BBC News Online June 21, 2018 July 12, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190712002734/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-32700575 live Two Artworks Top $100 Million Each at Christie's Sale (Artsbeat blog) http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/05/11/two-art-works-top-100-million-each-at-christies-sale Scott Reyburn May 12, 2015 The New York Times May 11, 2015 May 14, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150514033530/http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/05/11/two-art-works-top-100-million-each-at-christies-sale/ live May 12 – A second major earthquake in Nepal, measuring 7.3 on the moment magnitude scale, results in 153 deaths in Nepal,https://news.yahoo.com/magnitude-7-1-quake-strikes-nepal-usgs-072155570.html Fresh earthquake kills scores in Nepal and India May 12, 2015 Yahoo News January 14, 2017 March 5, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160305151552/http://news.yahoo.com/magnitude-7-1-quake-strikes-nepal-usgs-072155570.html live 62 in India,https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/may/12/nepal-hit-by-second-huge-earthquake Nepal rocked by 7.3-magnitude earthquake near Mount Everest Jason Burke The Guardian May 12, 2015 December 10, 2016 January 1, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170101233532/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/may/12/nepal-hit-by-second-huge-earthquake live 1 in Chinahttps://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2015/apr/25/nepal-earthquake-nation-worst-tremor-80-years-kathmandu-live-updates Nepal earthquake: day one - as it happened Martin Williams The Guardian April 25, 2015 December 10, 2016 January 1, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170101234103/https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2015/apr/25/nepal-earthquake-nation-worst-tremor-80-years-kathmandu-live-updates live and 2 in Bangladesh, with a total of 218 deaths. May 19–23 – The Eurovision Song Contest 2015 is held in Vienna, Austria, and is won by Swedish entrant Måns Zelmerlöw with the song "Heroes". May 21 – ISIS captures the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria.https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2015/09/150901-isis-destruction-looting-ancient-sites-iraq-syria-archaeology/ https://web.archive.org/web/20190813194747/https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2015/09/150901-isis-destruction-looting-ancient-sites-iraq-syria-archaeology/ dead August 13, 2019 Here Are the Ancient Sites ISIS Has Damaged and Destroyed 2015-09-01 National Geographic News en 2020-04-22 May 24 – The second round of the 2015 Polish presidential election is held, with Andrzej Duda reigning victorious over then-incumbent president Bronisław Komorowski. May 29 – In Tonga, the Mata ʻo e Laʻa Solar Facility is officially opened by King Tupou VI.29 May 2015 https://matangitonga.to/2015/05/29/king-receives-mata-o-e-la-solar-facility-tonga King receives Mata 'o e La'a Solar Facility for Tonga Matangi Tonga Online 9 January 2024 June June 2 The FIFA President Sepp Blatter announces his intention to resign amidst an FBI-led corruption investigation, and calls for an extraordinary congress to elect a new president as soon as possible.https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/32982449 BBC Sport Sepp Blatter to resign as FIFA president amid corruption scandal 2015-02-06 February 13, 2018 November 1, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151101074808/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/32982449 live A serious collision on The Smiler ride at Alton Towers causes four people to be airlifted to hospital due to their injuries. The incident is one of the biggest accidents ever to occur at Alton Towers, and the park is closed for several days pending investigations.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-32980354 Alton Towers Smiler crash: Four seriously hurt BBC News 2 June 2015 5 June 2015 June 6 – The governments of India and Bangladesh officially ratify their 1974 agreement to exchange enclaves along their border.http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/India-Bangladesh-ratify-historic-land-deal-Narendra-Modi-announces-new-2-billion-line-of-credit-to-Dhaka/articleshow/47567164.cms India, Bangladesh ratify historic land deal; Narendra Modi announces new $2 billion line of credit to Dhaka Times of India 2016-06-29 November 8, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201108095810/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/India-Bangladesh-ratify-historic-land-deal-Narendra-Modi-announces-new-2-billion-line-of-credit-to-Dhaka/articleshow/47567164.cms live June 12–28 – The inaugural European Games are held in Baku, Azerbaijan. June 18 – Pope Francis releases the encyclical letter Laudato si', dated May 24, 2015. June 25–26 – ISIL claim responsibility for three attacks around the world during Ramadan: Kobanî massacre: ISIL fighters detonate three car bombs, enter Kobanî, Syria, and open fire at civilians, killing more than 220 people.http://www.syriahr.com/en/2015/06/28/22128 79 IS killed in Ein al-Arab"Kobane", and an Egyptian captive reveals the mission details June 28, 2015 Syrian observatory for Human Rights June 29, 2016 Sousse attacks: 22-year-old Seifeddine Rezgui opens fire at a tourist resort at Port El Kantaoui, Tunisia, killing 38 people.https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-33306884 Tunisia beach attack: British death toll 'will top 30' BBC News June 28, 2015 2016-06-29 June 13, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220613222138/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-33306884 live Kuwait mosque bombing: A suicide bomber attacks the Shia Mosque Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq at Kuwait City, Kuwait, killing 27 people and injuring 227 others.https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2015/06/26/is-claims-blast-at-shiite-mosque-in-kuwaits-capital/29322539/ At least 27 dead in ISIL-claimed Kuwait attack Diebel Mathew June 26, 2015 USA Today June 29, 2016 April 28, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190428223404/https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2015/06/26/is-claims-blast-at-shiite-mosque-in-kuwaits-capital/29322539/ live June 30 Cuba becomes the first country in the world to eradicate mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis.https://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/releases/2015/mtct-hiv-cuba/en https://web.archive.org/web/20150702063246/http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/releases/2015/mtct-hiv-cuba/en/ dead July 2, 2015 WHO validates elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis in Cuba WHO June 30, 2015 August 30, 2015 An extra leap second (23:59:60) is added to end of June. The last time this occurred was in 2012.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-33313347 'Leap second' added for first time in three years July 1, 2015 BBC News November 25, 2025 July July 1 – Greek government-debt crisis: Greece becomes the first advanced economy to miss a payment to the International Monetary Fund in the 71-year history of the IMF.http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/bad5c392-1f45-11e5-ab0f-6bb9974f25d0.html#axzz3eauRYIYW Payment failure pitches IMF into uncharted territory Financial Times June 30, 2015 Donnan Shawn July 5–13 – Greek government-debt crisis: After six months of clashes and futile negotiations between Greece's newly elected, leftist government and the country's creditors, over the austerity measures imposed through bailout programmes, tension peaks as Greece votes in a referendum to reject the terms offered in a third programme;https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-33403665 Greece debt crisis: Greek voters reject bailout offer BBC July 6, 2015 June 21, 2018 June 13, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180613220022/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-33403665 live however, the government eventually proceeds to concur to harsher terms than those offered before, in what was widely characterized as a coup on the creditors' part.https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/07/12/thisisacoup_n_7781736.html German-Led Eurozone Launching Coup Against Greek Government Huffington Post 2015-07-12 April 16, 2020 March 1, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190301100520/https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/07/12/thisisacoup_n_7781736.html live July 11 – Nintendo's president and CEO Satoru Iwata dies. July 14 NASA's New Horizons spacecraft performs a close flyby of Pluto, becoming the first spacecraft in history to visit the distant world.New Horizons: Nasa spacecraft speeds past Pluto https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-33524589 July 14, 2015 BBC June 21, 2018 June 3, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190603052313/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-33524589 live Iranian nuclear deal: Iran agrees to long-term limits of its nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief.Gordon Michael Sanger David Deal Reached on Iran Nuclear Program; Limits on Fuel Would Lessen With Time https://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/15/world/middleeast/iran-nuclear-deal-is-reached-after-long-negotiations.html?_r=0 July 15, 2015 The New York Times July 14, 2015 July 15, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150715164527/http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/15/world/middleeast/iran-nuclear-deal-is-reached-after-long-negotiations.html?_r=0 live July 20 – Cuba and the United States end 54 years of hostility between the nations, reestablish full diplomatic relations.https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-33590417 Cuban flag flies in Washington as relations restored 2015-07-20 BBC News 2015-07-21 July 20, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150720075249/http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-33590417 live July 24 – Turkey begins a series of airstrikes against PKK and ISIL targets after the 2015 Suruç bombing.https://www.reuters.com/article/mideast-crisis-turkey-idUSKCN0PZ0A120150725 Turkey strikes Islamic State, Kurdish militants in drive for "safe zone" Toksabay Ece 2017-07-25 Reuters 2017-02-26 June 13, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220613222728/https://www.reuters.com/article/mideast-crisis-turkey-idUSKCN0PZ0A120150725 live July 29 – Microsoft releases the desktop operating system Windows 10.Goldman David 2015-06-01 Microsoft announces Windows 10 release date: July 29 https://money.cnn.com/2015/06/01/technology/windows-10-release-date/index.html 2023-11-13 CNNMoney October 27, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20231027201613/https://money.cnn.com/2015/06/01/technology/windows-10-release-date/index.html dead July 31 – The International Olympic Committee awards Beijing the right to host the 2022 Winter Olympics.2022 Beijing Winter Olympics Fast Facts CNN May 26, 2021 https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/26/world/2022-beijing-winter-olympics-fast-facts/index.html February 12, 2024 August August 1 – 161 exclaves of Bangladesh within India or vice versa are ceded to the country that contained them.India/Bangladesh - The world's worst border YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-aIzkvPwFo&list=PLfxy4_sBQdxy3A2lvl-y3qWTeJEbC_QCp&index=4 2026-01-21 August 5 – Debris found on Réunion Island is confirmed to be that of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, missing since March 2014.MH370 families question Malaysian evidence https://www.cnbc.com/2015/08/05/experts-examine-wing-debris-for-links-to-missing-malaysian-jet.html August 6, 2015 CNBC August 6, 2015 September 1, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190901182322/https://www.cnbc.com/2015/08/05/experts-examine-wing-debris-for-links-to-missing-malaysian-jet.html live August 12 and 15 – Large explosions in Tianjin, China kill 173 and injure more than 800 people. The causes of the explosions were found to be an overheated container of dry nitrocellulose and around 800 tonnes of ammonium nitrate. August 17 – A bombing takes place inside the Erawan Shrine at the Ratchaprasong intersection in Pathum Wan District, Bangkok, Thailand, killing 20 people and injuring 125.https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/thailand/11807583/Explosion-rocks-Bangkok-close-to-Erawan-shrine-with-reports-of-casualties-live.html Bangkok bomb: Explosion close to Erawan shrine kills at least 27 people including four foreigners – latest updates August 17, 2015 The Daily Telegraph April 5, 2018 December 3, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171203112519/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/thailand/11807583/Explosion-rocks-Bangkok-close-to-Erawan-shrine-with-reports-of-casualties-live.html live August 23 – A UAE military intelligence operation in the country of Yemen frees one British hostage. September September 9 – Queen Elizabeth II, having been on the throne for 1952 2 6 2015 9 11, becomes the longest-reigning British monarch in history and the longest-serving head of state of any nation in modern history, surpassing Queen Victoria who had reigned for 1837 6 20 1901 1 22 upon her death on January 22, 1901.2015-08-26 Queen Elizabeth II to become Britain's longest reigning monarch https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/queen-elizabeth-ii-to-become-britain-s-longest-reigning-monarch-surpassing-queen-victoria-10473729.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/queen-elizabeth-ii-to-become-britain-s-longest-reigning-monarch-surpassing-queen-victoria-10473729.html May 1, 2022 subscription live 2022-04-19 The Independent enEmma Goodey 2015-12-29 Her Majesty The Queen https://www.royal.uk/her-majesty-the-queen 2022-04-19 The Royal Family en August 23, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180823012846/https://www.royal.uk/her-majesty-the-queen live September 10 – Scientists announce the discovery of Homo naledi, a previously unknown species of early human in South Africa.This Face Changes the Human Story. But How? http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2015/09/150910-human-evolution-change https://web.archive.org/web/20150910155237/http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2015/09/150910-human-evolution-change/ dead September 10, 2015 National Geographic News September 10, 2015 Jamie Shreeve September 13 – A partial solar eclipse is visible in southern Africa, the southern Indian Ocean, and Antarctica. It is the 54th eclipse of Saros cycle 125.https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/solar/2015-september-13 Partial Solar Eclipse on September 13, 2015 timeanddate.com 27 June 2026 September 14 First observation of gravitational waves: Gravitational waves are detected for the first time, by LIGO. This is not announced until February 11, 2016.https://www.newscientist.com/article/2077800-what-will-gravitational-waves-tell-us-about-the-universe/ What will gravitational waves tell us about the universe? Joshua Sokol Lisa Grossman Jacob Aron amp February 17, 2016 New Scientist February 19, 2016 February 18, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160218092456/https://www.newscientist.com/article/2077800-what-will-gravitational-waves-tell-us-about-the-universe/ live Malcolm Turnbull defeats Tony Abbott in a Liberal Party leadership ballot.https://theconversation.com/turnbull-defeats-abbott-set-to-become-prime-minister-experts-respond-47499 Turnbull defeats Abbott, set to become prime minister: experts respond Dominic Kelly September 14, 2015 The Conversation February 25, 2018 February 25, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180225210515/https://theconversation.com/turnbull-defeats-abbott-set-to-become-prime-minister-experts-respond-47499 live Turnbull becomes Prime Minister of Australia, being sworn in the following day.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-09-15/live-blog-malcolm-turnbull-to-be-sworn-in-as-prime-minister/6775958 As it happened: Turnbull sworn in as Prime Minister September 15, 2015 ABC News February 4, 2019 August 26, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180826040421/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-09-15/live-blog-malcolm-turnbull-to-be-sworn-in-as-prime-minister/6775958 live September 16 – An 8.4 earthquake strikes 46 km from Coquimbo (in Chile). 22 people are killed and 34 more injured. September 18–October 31 – The 2015 Rugby World Cup is held in England and is won by New Zealand who beat Australia in the final. September 18 – Automaker Volkswagen is alleged to have been involved in worldwide rigging of diesel emissions tests, affecting an estimated 11 million vehicles globally.Volkswagen under investigation over illegal software that masks emissions https://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/sep/18/epa-california-investigate-volkswagen-clean-air-violations September 18, 2015 The Guardian September 30, 2015 July 24, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190724093936/https://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/sep/18/epa-california-investigate-volkswagen-clean-air-violations live EPA: Volkswagen used 'defeat device' to illegally skirt air-pollution controls https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2015/09/18/epa-volkswagen-used-defeat-device-to-circumvent-air-pollution-controls September 18, 2015 The Washington Post September 30, 2015 October 1, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151001172348/http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2015/09/18/epa-volkswagen-used-defeat-device-to-circumvent-air-pollution-controls/ live September 20 – Snap legislative elections are held in Greece, following the resignation of prime minister Alexis Tsipras, to elect all 300 members of the Hellenic Parliament and the SYRIZA party, led by Alexis Tsipras comes out as the largest party winning 145 out of 300 seats.http://ekloges-prev.singularlogic.eu/v2015b/v/public/index.html?lang=en Parliamentary Elections September 2015 ekloges.ypes.gr 2022-03-27 April 23, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230423101352/http://ekloges-prev.singularlogic.eu/v2015b/v/public/index.html?lang=en live 2015-09-21 Greece election: Alexis Tsipras hails 'victory of the people' en-GB BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-34307795 2022-03-27 May 12, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220512073016/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-34307795 live 2015-09-20 Greek leftist Tsipras returns in unexpectedly decisive vote win Reuters http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/09/20/us-eurozone-greece-election-idUSKCN0RJ0US20150920 2022-03-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20150920215828/http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/09/20/us-eurozone-greece-election-idUSKCN0RJ0US20150920 September 20, 2015 2015-09-20 Greece election result: the key numbers http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/sep/20/greece-election-result-the-key-numbers 2022-03-27 The Guardian en March 27, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220327181128/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/sep/20/greece-election-result-the-key-numbers live September 24 – A crush during the Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca kills at least 2,200 people and injures more than 900 others, with more than 650 missing.http://bigstory.ap.org/article/a7713a35e7314dd7824326f3ee5638f1/iran-holds-funeral-diplomat-killed-saudi-hajj-crush Iran holds funeral for diplomat killed in Saudi hajj crush November 27, 2015 Associated Press June 29, 2016 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20151208212802/http://bigstory.ap.org/article/a7713a35e7314dd7824326f3ee5638f1/iran-holds-funeral-diplomat-killed-saudi-hajj-crush December 8, 2015 September 28 – NASA announces that liquid water has been found on Mars.NASA News Conference: Evidence of Liquid Water on Today's Mars. http://www.nasa.gov/topics/journeytomars/index.html September 28, 2015 NASA October 3, 2015 July 18, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210718143624/https://www.nasa.gov/topics/journeytomars/index.html dead September 30 – Russia begins air strikes against ISIL and anti-government forces in Syria, in support of the Syrian government.https://www.latimes.com/world/europe/la-fg-kremlin-oks-troops-20150930-story.html Russia launches airstrikes in Syria amid U.S. concern about targets Patrick J. McDonnell W.J. Hennigan Nabih Bulos amp Los Angeles Times September 30, 2015 2016-06-29 March 5, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220305052015/https://www.latimes.com/world/europe/la-fg-kremlin-oks-troops-20150930-story.html live October October 3 – A United States airstrike on a Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) hospital in Afghanistan kills an estimated 20 people.https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/03/msf-hospital-us-condemned-over-horrific-bombing-in-afghanistan MSF hospital: US condemned over 'horrific bombing' in Afghanistan Sune Engel Rasmussen October 3, 2015 The Guardian January 13, 2016 January 16, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160116212004/http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/03/msf-hospital-us-condemned-over-horrific-bombing-in-afghanistan live October 10 – A series of suicide bombings kills at least 100 people at a peace rally in Ankara, Turkey, and injures more than 400 others.https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/12/turkey-blames-ankara-bombings-on-islamic-state Turkey says Islamic State is main suspect in Ankara bombings Letsch Constanze 2015-10-12 The Guardian 2017-02-26 Shaheen Kareem 0261-3077 February 27, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170227062933/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/oct/12/turkey-blames-ankara-bombings-on-islamic-state live • October 22 – The Trollhättan school attack takes place at Kronan School in Trollhättan, Sweden. A 21-year-old attacker killed three people, including two school staff members and one student, and injured two others. The attacker was shot by police and later died in hospital. October 23 – Hurricane Patricia becomes the most intense hurricane ever recorded in the Western Hemisphere and the second strongest worldwide, with winds of 215 mph and a pressure of 872 mbar.Hurricane Patricia: Risk of floods and landslides https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-34625357 October 24, 2015 BBC News June 21, 2018 June 29, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190629190602/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-34625357 live October 25 – The 2015 Polish parliamentary election is held for the Sejm of the Republic of Poland, with the election being won by the largest opposition party, the right-wing Law and Justice (PiS). October 26 – A magnitude 7.5 earthquake strikes the Hindu Kush region and causes 398 deaths,https://edition.cnn.com/2015/10/26/asia/afghanistan-earthquake/index.html Deaths, damage reported in powerful Afghanistan quake Ben Brumfield October 26, 2015 CNN November 6, 2015 September 19, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170919012014/http://edition.cnn.com/2015/10/26/asia/afghanistan-earthquake/index.html live with 279 in Pakistan, 115 in Afghanistan and 4 in India. October 30 – Colectiv nightclub fire: a fire ignited by a failed fireworks show sets the walls and columns covered in foam of the Colectiv nightclub, located in Romania's capital Bucharest. 27 people die at the scene, including four out the five members of the Romanian metalcore band "Goodbye to Gravity", and 37 would succumb later due to the injuries and intoxication with fumes, but also because of the poor treatment conditions. The event and the poor management of the situation spark a riot in all of Romania, known as the "Colectiv Revolution". October 31 – Metrojet Flight 9268, an Airbus A321 airliner en route to Saint Petersburg from Sharm el-Sheikh, crashes near Al-Hasana in Sinai, killing all 217 passengers and 7 crew members on board. Later investigations revealed a bomb was likely responsible for the crash with Islamic State being the primary suspect.*https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-34687139 Sinai plane crash: No survivors on Russian airliner KGL9268 October 31, 2015 BBC June 21, 2018 April 9, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190409220954/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-34687139 live https://www.reuters.com/article/us-egypt-crash-russia-flights-tourists/exclusive-investigators-90-percent-sure-bomb-downed-russian-plane-idUSKCN0SX07D20151108 Exclusive: Investigators '90 percent sure' bomb downed Russian plane Reuters November 8, 2015 March 25, 2020 March 25, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200325231029/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-egypt-crash-russia-flights-tourists/exclusive-investigators-90-percent-sure-bomb-downed-russian-plane-idUSKCN0SX07D20151108 live November November 4 – Romanian prime-minister Victor Ponta resigns amid calls from the people angered by the Colectiv nightclub fire, marking the end of an almost four years period of unrest in Romania. Peaceful protests would continue until November 9. November 5 – In Mariana, Minas Gerais, Brazil, a tailings dam of iron ore collapses, causing 19 deaths and releasing a toxic mudflow to pollute the Doce River.https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-36230578 Brazil dam burst: Six months on, the marks left by sea of sludge BBC News 2016-05-05 November 7 – CCP general secretary Xi Jinping and ROC president Ma Ying-jeou formally meet for the first time.Lee Shu-hua Chang S.C President Ma to meet China's Xi in Singapore Saturday (update) http://focustaiwan.tw/news/afav/201511040001.aspx November 4, 2015 Central News Agency November 7, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151107010003/http://focustaiwan.tw/news/afav/201511040001.aspx dead November 12 – 2015 Beirut bombings: Two suicide bombers detonate explosives in Bourj el-Barajneh, Beirut, killing 43 people and injuring over 200 others. November 13 Multiple terrorist attacks claimed by Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in Paris, France, result in 130 fatalities.https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-34823938 Paris hit by 'three teams of attackers' BBC News November 15, 2015 June 12, 2018 June 13, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220613225859/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-34823938 live The United States begins airstrikes in Libya. November 24 – Turkey shoots down a Russian fighter jet on the Turkish–Syrian border in the first case of a NATO member destroying a Russian aircraft since the 1950s.https://www.maxim.com/maxim-man/turkey-russia-warplane-isis-2015-11 A NATO Country Just Shot Down a Russian Warplane for the First Time Since the Cold War Jared Keller Maxim November 24, 2015 February 24, 2021 April 13, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210413124155/https://www.maxim.com/maxim-man/turkey-russia-warplane-isis-2015-11 live November 30 – The 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 21) is held in Paris, attended by leaders from 147 nations.COP21: World leaders begin high-level climate talks https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-34960051 November 30, 2015 BBC News June 21, 2018 June 15, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180615123223/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-34960051 live December December 2 – Two gunmen open fire at a workplace in San Bernardino, California, killing 14 before dying themselves in a shootout with police. ISIL claimed responsibility.https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-34987697 At least 14 dead in California shooting 2015-12-03 2019-04-24 en-GB April 24, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190424184851/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-34987697 live December 11 – OpenAI, a non-profit artificial intelligence research company, is founded.December 12, 2015 Introducing OpenAI https://openai.com/blog/introducing-openai/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20170808104802/https://openai.com/blog/introducing-openai/ August 8, 2017 December 23, 2022 OpenAI en December 12 – A global climate change pact is agreed at the COP 21 summit in Paris, committing all countries to reduce carbon emissions for the first time.COP21 climate change summit reaches deal in Paris https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-35084374 December 12, 2015 BBC June 21, 2018 June 17, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180617091712/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-35084374 live December 15 – The Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition is formed in order to fight terrorism.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/saudi-arabia-launches-islamic-military-alliance-to-combat-terrorism/2015/12/15/ad568a1c-a361-11e5-9c4e-be37f66848bb_story.html Saudi Arabia launches 'Islamic military alliance' to combat terrorism DeYoung Karen 2015-12-15 The Washington Post 2017-02-26 June 12, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142606/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/saudi-arabia-launches-islamic-military-alliance-to-combat-terrorism/2015/12/15/ad568a1c-a361-11e5-9c4e-be37f66848bb_story.html live December 22 – SpaceX lands an uncrewed Falcon 9 rocket, the first reusable rocket to successfully enter orbital space and return.Burns Matt December 22, 2015 SpaceX Successfully Lands A Giant Falcon 9 Rocket For The First Time https://techcrunch.com/2015/12/21/spacex-successfully-lands-a-giant-falcon-9-rocket-for-the-first-time/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20210304172949/https://techcrunch.com/2015/12/21/spacex-successfully-lands-a-giant-falcon-9-rocket-for-the-first-time/ March 4, 2021 March 11, 2021 TechCrunch World population List of countries by population in 2015 Births and deaths Category:2015 births Deaths in 2015 Nobel Prizes right|120px|Nobel medal Chemistry – Paul L. Modrich; Aziz Sancar and Tomas Lindahl Economics – Angus Deaton Literature – Svetlana Alexievich Peace – Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet{{cite web Physiology or Medicine-William C. Campbell (U.S.) and Satoshi Omura (Japan) Physics-Takaaki Kajita (Japan)|url=https://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/2015/ |title=The Nobel Peace Prize 2015 |publisher=Nobelprize.org |date=9 October 2015 |access-date=March 18, 2021 |archive-date=April 30, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180430182305/https://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/2015/ |url-status=live }} Physics – Takaaki Kajita and Arthur B. McDonald Physiology or Medicine – William C. 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