Deep down in our hearts, we are happy to know that that 2020 is only few weeks away from coming to an end.

Every year typically has a few defining moments, but 2020 have contained so many shocking and tragic events that was so hard to believe.

As we keep our fingers cross to what await us in 2021, naijmobile.com wants you to take a look back at the shocking moment of the past 12 months.

1. The Rise of the Australian Bushfires

On the 2nd of January, New South Wales, Australia, witnessed wildfires that threatened the south coast of the country. Over a million animals were believed to have died in the fires.


2. The World is Notified of Coronavirus

Although cases were reported as early as November 2019, the Chinese branch of the World Health Organization officially notified the entire world of the novel coronavirus, then referred to as 2019-nCoV, on January 7.

3. The Royals Stepping Down

In January, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced they were stepping down from their duties as senior royals.

4. Death of Qasem Soleimani

In Baghdad, Iraq, The U.S. fired missiles toward its top evil general Qasem Soleimani on the 3rd of January ultimately killing him.

5. Iran vs America

On the 8 of January, news broke out that a dozen missiles were launched from Iran on two military bases in Iraq housing American soldiers. No deaths were reported from the incident.

The attack was assumed to be retaliation against the United States of America, following the death of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani.

6. Ukraine Plane Crash

Shortly after Iran launched missiles on US troops stationed at Iraqi military bases, Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 crashed in Tehran, Iran, on January 8, killing all 176 people on board.

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