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December 1

Luis Lacalle Pou of the National Party is elected President of Uruguay in a runoff election. added by MSGJ, 15:20, 01 December 2019
Luis Lacalle Pou (pictured) of the National Party is elected President of Uruguay in a runoff election. updated by Bagumba, 16:22, 01 December 2019
Luis Lacalle Pou (pictured) of the National Party is elected President of Uruguay in a runoff election. updated by Bagumba, 17:34, 01 December 2019
Luis Lacalle Pou (pictured) of the National Party is elected President of Uruguay. updated by Stephen, 21:56, 01 December 2019

December 2

Mariss Jansons added by MSGJ, 10:54, 02 December 2019
Mariss Jansons removed by Kees08, 15:36, 06 December 2019

December 3

The Power of Siberia pipeline, delivering Russian natural gas to China, begins operations. added by Tone, 07:36, 03 December 2019
RD Hong Kong protests added by Bagumba, 13:22, 03 December 2019
In Iraq, amidst ongoing protests, Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi resigns. added by MSGJ, 19:10, 03 December 2019
In Iraq, amidst ongoing protests, Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi (pictured) resigns. updated by MSGJ, 20:50, 03 December 2019
Luis Lacalle Pou of the National Party is elected President of Uruguay. updated by MSGJ, 20:50, 03 December 2019
Luis Lacalle Pou of the National Party is elected President of Uruguay. removed by Bagumba, 15:55, 06 December 2019
The Power of Siberia pipeline begins operations, delivering Russian natural gas to China. updated by Stephen, 23:13, 03 December 2019
In Iraq, Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi (pictured) resigns amidst ongoing protests. added by Stephen, 23:13, 03 December 2019

December 4

In Iraq, Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi (pictured) resigns amidst ongoing protests. added by Stephen, 02:07, 04 December 2019
D. C. Fontana added by MSGJ, 08:16, 04 December 2019
D. C. Fontana removed by Spencer, 19:16, 07 December 2019
Bob Willis added by Ritchie333, 16:22, 04 December 2019
Bob Willis removed by MSGJ, 14:42, 09 December 2019
William Ruckelshaus added by Muboshgu, 18:29, 04 December 2019
William Ruckelshaus removed by MSGJ, 13:06, 05 December 2019

December 5

Johann Baptist Metz added by MSGJ, 13:06, 05 December 2019
Johann Baptist Metz removed by MSGJ, 17:28, 08 December 2019
George Atkinson III added by MSGJ, 13:10, 05 December 2019
George Atkinson III removed by MSGJ, 17:36, 08 December 2019

December 6

The wreck of the cruiser SMS Scharnhorst, which sank during the Battle of the Falkland Islands in December 1914, is discovered. added by Spencer, 02:06, 06 December 2019
The Power of Siberia pipeline begins operations, delivering Russian natural gas to China. added by Spencer, 02:06, 06 December 2019
In Iraq, Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi (pictured) resigns amidst ongoing protests. added by Spencer, 02:06, 06 December 2019
The wreck of the cruiser SMS Scharnhorst (pictured), which sank during the Battle of the Falkland Islands in December 1914, is discovered. updated by Bagumba, 10:28, 06 December 2019
In Iraq, Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi resigns amidst ongoing protests. updated by Bagumba, 10:28, 06 December 2019
In Iraq, Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi resigns amidst ongoing protests. removed by MSGJ, 08:46, 09 December 2019
The wreck of the cruiser SMS Scharnhorst (pictured circa 1908), which sank during the Battle of the Falkland Islands in December 1914, is discovered. updated by Stephen, 12:32, 06 December 2019
Mutaib bin Abdulaziz Al Saud added by Spencer, 14:52, 06 December 2019
Mutaib bin Abdulaziz Al Saud removed by Ad Orientem, 04:38, 09 December 2019
Tetsu Nakamura added by Kees08, 15:36, 06 December 2019
Tetsu Nakamura removed by Masem, 15:35, 10 December 2019
Four suspects in the Hyderabad gang rape are shot dead by the police. added by Bagumba, 15:55, 06 December 2019
Four suspects in the Hyderabad gang rape case are shot dead by the police. updated by Fuzheado, 17:51, 06 December 2019
In India, four suspects in the Hyderabad gang rape case are shot dead by the police. added by Stephen, 20:57, 06 December 2019
In India, the four suspects in the Hyderabad gang rape are shot dead by the police. added by Stephen, 21:03, 06 December 2019
Four suspects in the Hyderabad gang rape case are shot dead by the police. updated by Stephen, 21:03, 06 December 2019
In India, the four suspects in the Hyderabad gang rape case are shot dead by the police. updated by Stephen, 21:05, 06 December 2019
In India, the four suspects in the Hyderabad gang rape case are shot dead by the police. added by David Levy, 22:58, 06 December 2019
In India, the four suspects in the Hyderabad gang rape case are shot dead by the police. removed by Stephen, 21:54, 11 December 2019
The wreck of the cruiser SMS Scharnhorst (pictured), which sank during the Battle of the Falkland Islands in December 1914, is discovered. added by David Levy, 22:58, 06 December 2019
The wreck of the cruiser SMS Scharnhorst (pictured), which sank during the Battle of the Falkland Islands in December 1914, is discovered. removed by MSGJ, 11:25, 10 December 2019
The Power of Siberia pipeline begins operations, delivering Russian natural gas to China. added by David Levy, 22:58, 06 December 2019
The Power of Siberia pipeline begins operations, delivering Russian natural gas to China. removed by Stephen, 22:01, 09 December 2019

December 7

Chen Xingbi added by Spencer, 19:16, 07 December 2019
Chen Xingbi removed by Masem, 15:35, 10 December 2019

December 8

RD Maltese protests added by MSGJ, 06:25, 08 December 2019
RD Maltese protests updated by Bagumba, 10:42, 08 December 2019
Berkley Bedell added by MSGJ, 17:28, 08 December 2019
Berkley Bedell removed by Jayron32, 14:22, 11 December 2019
Ron Saunders added by MSGJ, 17:36, 08 December 2019
Ron Saunders removed by Spencer, 05:23, 12 December 2019

December 9

Juice Wrld added by Ad Orientem, 04:38, 09 December 2019
Juice Wrld removed by Ad Orientem, 04:39, 09 December 2019
Mutaib bin Abdulaziz Al Saud updated by Ad Orientem, 04:39, 09 December 2019
Mutaib bin Abdulaziz Al Saud removed by MSGJ, 14:35, 09 December 2019
At least forty-three people are dead and more than fifty are injured in a fire at a factory in Delhi. added by MSGJ, 08:46, 09 December 2019
A factory fire in Delhi, India, kills at least forty-three people and injures more than fifty others. added by Stephen, 10:02, 09 December 2019
A factory fire in Delhi, India, kills at least forty-three people and injures more than fifty others. removed by Mjroots, 05:09, 13 December 2019
Juice Wrld updated by MSGJ, 14:35, 09 December 2019
Juice Wrld removed by MSGJ, 02:09, 16 December 2019
Ji Zhe added by MSGJ, 14:42, 09 December 2019
Ji Zhe removed by Masem, 15:37, 10 December 2019
RD Samoan measles outbreak added by Stephen, 21:55, 09 December 2019
In New Zealand, the Whakaari / White Island volcano erupts, killing at least five people and injuring many others. added by Stephen, 22:01, 09 December 2019
In New Zealand, the Whakaari/White Island volcano erupts, killing at least five people and injuring many others. updated by Floquenbeam, 23:31, 09 December 2019
In New Zealand, the Whakaari/White Island volcano erupts, killing at least five people and injuring many others. updated by Floquenbeam, 23:32, 09 December 2019

December 10

In New Zealand, the Whakaari/White Island volcano erupts, killing at least six people and injuring many others. updated by Stephen, 09:54, 10 December 2019
In New Zealand, the Whakaari/White Island volcano erupts, killing at least six people and injuring many others. updated by Stephen, 10:15, 10 December 2019
The World Anti-Doping Agency bans Russia from participating in international sporting events for four years due to doping violations. added by MSGJ, 11:24, 10 December 2019
In New Zealand, the Whakaari/White Island volcano (pictured) erupts, killing at least six people and injuring many others. updated by MSGJ, 11:37, 10 December 2019
The World Anti-Doping Agency bans Russia from participating in major international sporting events for four years due to doping violations. updated by Bagumba, 12:28, 10 December 2019
Marie Fredriksson added by Masem, 15:35, 10 December 2019
Marie Fredriksson removed by MSGJ, 18:30, 17 December 2019
Chuck Heberling added by Masem, 15:35, 10 December 2019
Chuck Heberling removed by MSGJ, 02:15, 16 December 2019
Herbert Joos added by Masem, 15:37, 10 December 2019
Herbert Joos removed by Spencer, 05:27, 12 December 2019
The World Anti-Doping Agency bans Russia from participating in major international sporting events for four years due to doping violations. updated by David Levy, 15:49, 10 December 2019
The World Anti-Doping Agency bans Russia from participating in major international sporting events for four years due to doping violations. removed by MSGJ, 09:52, 16 December 2019

December 11

George Laurer added by Jayron32, 14:22, 11 December 2019
George Laurer removed by MSGJ, 18:30, 17 December 2019
In New Zealand, the Whakaari/White Island volcano (pictured) erupts, leaving at least six people dead, at least eight missing, and at least thirty injured. updated by Jayron32, 17:31, 11 December 2019
In New Zealand, the Whakaari/White Island volcano (pictured) erupts, leaving at least six people dead, at least eight missing, and at least thirty others injured. updated by Stephen, 19:08, 11 December 2019
In New Zealand, the Whakaari/White Island volcano (pictured) erupts, leaving at least eight people dead, at least eight missing, and at least thirty others injured. updated by Mjroots, 19:19, 11 December 2019

December 12

In New Zealand, the Whakaari/White Island volcano (pictured) erupts, leaving at least eight people dead, at least eight missing, and at least thirty others injured. updated by Bagumba, 03:54, 12 December 2019
Bump Elliott added by Spencer, 05:23, 12 December 2019
Bump Elliott removed by MSGJ, 20:42, 12 December 2019
Maurice Mounsdon added by Spencer, 05:27, 12 December 2019
Maurice Mounsdon removed by Bagumba, 17:49, 18 December 2019
In a non-binding referendum, Bougainville votes overwhelmingly for independence from Papua New Guinea. added by Tone, 10:20, 12 December 2019
In a non-binding referendum, Bougainville votes overwhelmingly for independence from Papua New Guinea. removed by Fuzheado, 10:27, 12 December 2019
In New Zealand, the Whakaari/White Island volcano (pictured) erupts, leaving at least eight people dead, at least eight missing, and at least thirty others injured. updated by Stephen, 10:38, 12 December 2019
Jim Smith added by MSGJ, 20:42, 12 December 2019
Jim Smith removed by Espresso Addict, 02:34, 19 December 2019
In a non-binding referendum, Bougainville votes for independence from Papua New Guinea. updated by MSGJ, 20:49, 12 December 2019

December 13

In New Zealand, the Whakaari/White Island volcano (pictured) erupts, leaving at least fourteen people dead, at least two missing, and at least thirty others injured. updated by Schwede66, 00:40, 13 December 2019
In a non-binding referendum, Bougainville votes for independence from Papua New Guinea. added by Stephen, 00:57, 13 December 2019
In a non-binding referendum, Bougainville votes for independence from Papua New Guinea. updated by Stephen, 03:09, 13 December 2019
The Conservative Party, led by Boris Johnson (pictured), wins a majority of seats in the UK general election. added by Mjroots, 05:09, 13 December 2019
The Conservative Party, led by Boris Johnson (pictured), wins a majority of seats in the UK general election. updated by Mjroots, 05:12, 13 December 2019
The Conservative Party, led by Boris Johnson (pictured), wins a majority of seats in the UK general election. removed by Ad Orientem, 07:02, 13 December 2019
In New Zealand, the Whakaari/White Island volcano erupts, leaving at least fourteen people dead, at least two missing, and at least thirty others injured. updated by Mjroots, 05:12, 13 December 2019
In New Zealand, the Whakaari/White Island volcano (pictured) erupts, leaving at least fourteen people dead, at least two missing, and at least thirty others injured. updated by Ad Orientem, 07:02, 13 December 2019
A factory fire in Delhi, India, kills at least forty-three people and injures more than fifty others. updated by Ad Orientem, 07:02, 13 December 2019
A factory fire in Delhi, India, kills at least forty-three people and injures more than fifty others. removed by Amakuru, 14:08, 13 December 2019
The Conservative Party, led by Boris Johnson (pictured), wins a majority of seats in the UK general election. updated by Amakuru, 14:08, 13 December 2019
In New Zealand, the Whakaari/White Island volcano erupts, leaving at least fourteen people dead, at least two missing, and at least thirty others injured. updated by Amakuru, 14:08, 13 December 2019
The Conservative Party, led by Boris Johnson (pictured), wins a majority of seats in the United Kingdom general election. updated by Amakuru, 14:11, 13 December 2019
The Conservative Party, led by Boris Johnson (pictured), win a majority of seats in the UK general election. updated by Amakuru, 14:13, 13 December 2019
In a non-binding referendum, Bougainville votes for independence from Papua New Guinea. updated by Bagumba, 16:41, 13 December 2019
The Conservatives, led by Boris Johnson (pictured), win a majority of seats in the UK general election. updated by Stephen, 22:13, 13 December 2019
In a non-binding referendum, Bougainville votes for independence from Papua New Guinea. updated by Stephen, 22:14, 13 December 2019
In a non-binding referendum, Bougainville votes for independence from Papua New Guinea. removed by MSGJ, 08:48, 18 December 2019

December 14

In New Zealand, the Whakaari/White Island volcano erupts, leaving fifteen people dead, two missing, and thirty others injured. updated by Stephen, 21:42, 14 December 2019
RD Samoa measles outbreak updated by Stephen, 21:45, 14 December 2019 removed by MSGJ, 02:04, 16 December 2019 removed by MSGJ, 09:46, 16 December 2019 removed by Bagumba, 11:20, 25 December 2019
RD Trump impeachment process added by Stephen, 21:45, 14 December 2019 removed by Masem, 02:10, 19 December 2019

December 15

In New Zealand, the Whakaari/White Island volcano erupts, leaving sixteen people dead, two missing, and twenty-nine others injured. updated by Stephen, 06:24, 15 December 2019
In New Zealand, the Whakaari/White Island volcano erupts, leaving sixteen people dead, two missing, and twenty-nine others injured. removed by El C, 13:17, 16 December 2019

December 16

Sheila Mercier added by MSGJ, 02:09, 16 December 2019
Sheila Mercier removed by Spencer, 16:21, 20 December 2019
Anna Karina added by MSGJ, 02:15, 16 December 2019
Anna Karina removed by Spencer, 21:35, 24 December 2019
After a three-day search, the crash site of a Chilean military plane with 38 people on board was located with no survivors. added by MSGJ, 09:52, 16 December 2019
After a three-day search, the crash site of a Chilean military aircraft with 38 people on board is located with no survivors. updated by Stephen, 11:15, 16 December 2019
After a three-day search, the crash site of a Chilean military aircraft is located with no survivors of the thirty-eight people onboard. updated by Stephen, 11:17, 16 December 2019
After a three-day search, the crash site of a Chilean military aircraft is located with no survivors among the thirty-eight people onboard. updated by Bagumba, 11:26, 16 December 2019
After a three-day search, the crash site of a Chilean military aircraft is located with no survivors among the thirty-eight people onboard. added by Bagumba, 11:56, 16 December 2019
After a three-day search, the crash site of a Chilean military aircraft is located with no survivors among the thirty-eight people onboard. removed by Masem, 02:10, 19 December 2019
In India, at least six people are killed and many are arrested in protests against a new law on citizenship for migrants added by El C, 13:17, 16 December 2019
In India, at least six people are killed and many are arrested in protests against a new law on citizenship for migrants. updated by Art LaPella, 14:35, 16 December 2019
In India, at least six people are killed and many are arrested in protests (pictured) against a new law on citizenship for migrants. updated by MSGJ, 14:56, 16 December 2019
The Conservatives, led by Boris Johnson, win a majority of seats in the UK general election. updated by MSGJ, 14:56, 16 December 2019
In India, at least six people are killed and many others are arrested in protests (pictured) against a law on citizenship for migrants. updated by Stephen, 22:04, 16 December 2019

December 17

Danny Aiello added by MSGJ, 18:30, 17 December 2019

December 18

Former Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf is sentenced to death in absentia for treason and subverting the constitution. added by MSGJ, 08:48, 18 December 2019
In India, at least six people are killed and many others are arrested in protests (pictured) against a law on citizenship for migrants. added by MSGJ, 08:48, 18 December 2019
The Conservatives, led by Boris Johnson, win a majority of seats in the UK general election. added by MSGJ, 08:48, 18 December 2019
The Conservatives, led by Boris Johnson, win a majority of seats in the UK general election. removed by Bagumba, 05:15, 23 December 2019
Former Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf (pictured) is sentenced to death in absentia for treason and subverting the constitution. updated by MSGJ, 08:51, 18 December 2019
In India, at least six people are killed and many others are arrested in protests against a law on citizenship for migrants. updated by MSGJ, 08:51, 18 December 2019
Former Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf (pictured) is sentenced to death in absentia for treason and subverting the constitution. updated by Amakuru, 16:45, 18 December 2019
Basil Butcher added by Bagumba, 17:49, 18 December 2019
Basil Butcher removed by Spencer, 21:35, 24 December 2019

December 19

President Donald Trump is impeached by the United States House of Representatives, charging him with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. added by Masem, 02:10, 19 December 2019
President Donald Trump (pictured) is impeached by the United States House of Representatives, charging him with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. updated by Masem, 02:25, 19 December 2019
Former Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf is sentenced to death in absentia for treason and subverting the constitution. updated by Masem, 02:25, 19 December 2019
Former Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf is sentenced to death in absentia for treason and subverting the constitution. removed by Spencer, 00:08, 28 December 2019
United States President Donald Trump (pictured) is impeached by the House of Representatives, charging him with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. added by Masem, 02:43, 19 December 2019
Herman Boone added by Spencer, 04:16, 19 December 2019
Herman Boone removed by Spencer, 00:08, 28 December 2019
United States president Donald Trump (pictured) is impeached by the House of Representatives, charging him with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. updated by Bagumba, 06:25, 19 December 2019
Danny Aiello added by Bagumba, 09:16, 19 December 2019
Danny Aiello removed by Spencer, 16:19, 20 December 2019
United States president Donald Trump (pictured) is impeached by the House of Representatives, on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. updated by MSGJ, 09:22, 19 December 2019
Geulah Cohen added by MSGJ, 09:28, 19 December 2019
Geulah Cohen removed by Spencer, 00:08, 28 December 2019
United States president Donald Trump (pictured) is impeached by the House of Representatives on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. updated by Bagumba, 09:31, 19 December 2019

December 20

Jerome L. Singer added by Spencer, 16:19, 20 December 2019
Jerome L. Singer removed by Black Kite, 17:50, 22 December 2019
Zafar Chaudhry added by Spencer, 16:21, 20 December 2019
Zafar Chaudhry removed by Muboshgu, 15:17, 25 December 2019

December 22

In India, at least 24 people are killed and many others are arrested in protests against a law on citizenship for migrants. updated by Masem, 14:33, 22 December 2019
In India, at least 23 people are killed and many others are arrested in protests against a law on citizenship for migrants. updated by Bagumba, 15:06, 22 December 2019
In India, at least 23 people are killed and many others are arrested in protests against a law on citizenship for migrants. removed by El C, 21:41, 23 December 2019
Martin Peters added by Black Kite, 17:50, 22 December 2019
Martin Peters removed by Spencer, 00:37, 28 December 2019

December 23

The Dutch Supreme Court upholds a ruling that the Netherlands government must meet established emissions reduction milestones, creating the first legal precedent on the impact of climate change on human rights. added by Bagumba, 05:15, 23 December 2019
In the Netherlands, the supreme court upholds a ruling that the government must meet established emissions reduction milestones, creating the first legal precedent on the impact of climate change on human rights. added by Bagumba, 08:18, 23 December 2019
A court in Saudi Arabia sentences five people to death for the 2018 killing of Jamal Khashoggi. added by El C, 21:41, 23 December 2019
A court in Saudi Arabia sentences five people to death for the 2018 killing of Jamal Khashoggi (pictured). updated by Stephen, 22:20, 23 December 2019
United States president Donald Trump is impeached by the House of Representatives on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. updated by Stephen, 22:20, 23 December 2019
United States president Donald Trump is impeached by the House of Representatives on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. removed by Spencer, 00:30, 28 December 2019

December 24

John Cain added by Spencer, 21:35, 24 December 2019
John Cain removed by Amakuru, 10:46, 30 December 2019

December 25

Mr. Niebla added by Muboshgu, 14:57, 25 December 2019
Mr. Niebla removed by Black Kite, 13:21, 30 December 2019
Ram Dass added by Muboshgu, 15:17, 25 December 2019
Ram Dass removed by Amakuru, 10:39, 30 December 2019

December 28

Allee Willis added by Spencer, 00:11, 28 December 2019
Allee Willis removed by Amakuru, 16:00, 30 December 2019
A domestic airline's passenger plane crashes in Kazakhstan, killing at least 12 people and injuring 54 others. added by Spencer, 00:28, 28 December 2019
J. Charles Jones added by Spencer, 00:37, 28 December 2019
Bek Air Flight 2100 crashes near Almaty, Kazakhstan, killing at least 12 people and injuring 54 others. added by Spencer, 00:56, 28 December 2019
Bek Air Flight 2100 crashes near Almaty, Kazakhstan, killing at least 12 people and injuring 54 others. updated by Stephen, 01:57, 28 December 2019

December 29

Ari Behn added by Valereee, 00:08, 29 December 2019
Ari Behn removed by Valereee, 16:57, 30 December 2019
RD Citizenship Amendment Act protests added by Amakuru, 15:05, 29 December 2019
RD Indian Citizenship Amendment Act protests updated by Stephen, 20:31, 29 December 2019 removed by Stephen, 20:31, 29 December 2019

December 30

Táňa Fischerová added by Amakuru, 10:39, 30 December 2019
Táňa Fischerová removed by Valereee, 20:30, 31 December 2019
Jerry Herman added by Amakuru, 10:46, 30 December 2019
Vaughan Oliver added by Black Kite, 13:21, 30 December 2019
Peter Schreier added by Amakuru, 16:00, 30 December 2019
Sue Lyon added by Valereee, 16:57, 30 December 2019

December 31

RD Australian bushfire season added by Muboshgu, 18:01, 31 December 2019
Harry Kupfer added by Valereee, 20:30, 31 December 2019