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Year in Review: Amazon fire to Baghdadi killing, top global events of 2019

Days before we enter the new year, 2020, Business Standard looks back at the top global events that made headlines and drew attention in 2019

Firefighters douse flames from the burning Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France April 15, 2019. Photo: Reuters
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Firefighters douse flames from the burning Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France April 15, 2019. Photo: Reuters

Shibu Tripathi
The year 2019, the last year of this decade — was full of twists and turns not only for India but the world in general. Several key events not only re-shaped our worldview, but also pushed nations towards uncharted territories. 

Days before we enter the new year, 2020, Business Standard looks back at the top global events that made and headlines and drew attention in 2019: 

Killing of Al-Baghdadi
ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi killed himself during a raid by US commandos in Syria

Abu Bakr