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Events pertaining to world affairs in [[History:2020|2020]], national politics, public policy, government, world economics, and international business, that took place in various nations, regions, organizations, around the world in 2020.

==Events==
===January ===
* January 1
**All works published in 1924, except for some sound recordings, are now in the [[Social:Public domain|public domain]] in the United States. This is the first release of material to the public domain since 1978.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blogs.loc.gov/now-see-hear/2019/02/copyright-breakdown-the-music-modernization-act/|title=Copyright Breakdown: The Music Modernization Act {{!}} Now See Hear!|last=Jenkins|first=Amanda|date=2019-02-05|website=blogs.loc.gov|access-date=2020-01-02}}</ref>
** Crowds of protesters breach the US embassy compound in Baghdad, Iraq, and then withdrew after US Marines fired tear gas. The unrest occurred in response to US airstrikes on pro-Iranian militias in Iraq. <ref> https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-50956111 US Baghdad embassy attacked by protesters angry at airstrikes. 31 December 2019. </ref> <ref> https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-50966958 US embassy attack: Protesters withdraw after standoff in Iraq. </ref>
**Recreational marijuana becomes legal in Illinois, United States.<ref>{{cite web|website=Reuters |title=Recreational marijuana becomes legal in Illinois on New Year's Day|date=Dec 24, 2019|author=Brenden O'Brien |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-marijuana-illinois/recreational-marijuana-becomes-legal-in-illinois-on-new-years-day-idUSKBN1YS0US?fbclid=IwAR2fM0jn0VcbxQV-v6VXwDOksnMprhFm5uecX1ZBSuxsFjWTYZlh-WoVD7o}}</ref>
**State laws on bail, the gig economy, minimum wages, data privacy, and red flag gun control take effect in several U.S. states, including California, New York, Colorado, Nevada, and Hawaii.<ref name="huff">[https://www.huffpost.com/entry/new-laws-2020-in-effect_n_5e0bd83ce4b0843d360cbdd3 These Major New Laws Take Effect Today] By Sarah Ruiz-Grossman, HuffPost, Jan 1, 2020 </ref>
**Several new federal regulations take effect in the USA as of this date, including new regulations on retirement funds, minimum wage rules, and overtime rules.<ref>[https://finance.yahoo.com/news/overtime-rules-lower-chinese-tariffs-and-more-6-new-regulations-taking-effect-jan-1-184911346.html Overtime rules, lower Chinese tariffs and more: 6 new regulations taking effect] Jan. 1 Ben Werschkul, Yahoo Finance, December 30, 2019.</ref>
* January 2
**The government of New South Wales, Australia, declares a [[Social:State of emergency|State of emergency]] to take effect January 3 as bushfires rage, threatening human lives and property as well as wiping out as many as 500 million animals.<ref>[https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/01/02/entire-species-are-being-wiped-out-ecologists-say-half-billion-animals-may-have-been?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR0gZa8_HdFgYC861oyP-SFqXk1wXRUbhUanjdB-U-3ImFzpswQMS11FwNE 'Entire Species Are Being Wiped Out': Ecologists Say Half a Billion Animals May Have Been Killed by Australia Wildfires] byJake Johnson, Common Dreams, Jan 2, 2020</ref>
** 750 US troops prepare to be deployed to Iraq to defend US Embassy in Baghdad.<ref>[https://www.militarytimes.com/flashpoints/2020/01/01/750-soldiers-with-82nd-airborne-headed-for-centcom-additional-4000-troops-expected-to-deploy-as-iran-tensions-mount/ 750 soldiers with 82nd Airborne headed for CENTCOM, additional 4,000 troops expected to deploy as Iran tensions mount.] By Shawn Snow, Howard Altman, and Philip Athey.] military times. com. January 1, 2020.</ref>
**[[Place:Turkey|Turkey]] reports a new refugee influx and possible crisis, as 250,000 Syrians flee [[Place:Syria|Syria]] for Turkey, due to Syrian government attacks on rebel groups around Idlib.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security-turkey/erdogan-says-up-to-250000-syrians-flee-toward-turkey-as-crisis-worsens-idUSKBN1Z10J2 Erdogan says up to 250,000 Syrians flee toward Turkey as crisis worsens.] January 2, 2020. Reuters.</ref>
**Zoran Zaev, the prime minister of North Macedonia, resigns. Oliver Spasovski is interim prime minister until a new government can be organized after the April 12 election.<ref>[https://www.politico.eu/article/north-macedonian-pm-zoran-zaev-resigns/?fbclid=IwAR1Jjp68Opa7LGep0JEnl_lfqfXcqGH2cw-cyh1IBFmKQV8RneLRLydWudg North Macedonian PM resigns] By NEKTARIA STAMOULI, Politico, Jan 3, 2020</ref>
**A female-majority Cabinet is sworn in for the first time in Austria. It is also the first time The Greens – The Green Alternative forms part of the ruling coalition, in alliance with the conservative Austrian People's Party.<ref>[https://www.dw.com/en/austria-swears-in-first-female-majority-cabinet/a-51915301 Austria swears in first female-majority Cabinet] Deutsche Welle (English), 7 Jan 2020</ref>
* January 3 
**2019–20 Persian Gulf crisis: President Donald Trump approves the targeted killing of notorious Iranian general Qasem Soleimani and Iraqi paramilitary leader Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis in [[Place:Baghdad|Baghdad]], Iraq. Fears of a conflict between Iran and the U.S. results in [[Social:World War III|World War III]] trending on [[Company:Twitter|Twitter]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.news18.com/news/buzz/twitter-trends-with-world-war-iii-afte-assassination-of-iraqi-commander-in-us-airstrike-2444295.html|title=Twitter Trends with World War III after Assassination of Iraqi Commander in US Airstrike|date=3 January 2019|work=News18}}</ref>
**Spain’s electoral commission prohibits Catalan president Quim Torra from serving in the regional parliament.<ref>{{cite web|website=Politico|title=Catalan president faces being removed from office|date=Jan 3, 2020|author=CRISTINA GALLARDO |url=https://www.politico.eu/article/catalan-president-faces-being-removed-from-office/?fbclid=IwAR2Z3w33AEC7zeFbuhoaeB93Kno0kbToBnVO2flItPBrgFCw8u4nwz_1TRc}}</ref>
*January 4 – An airstrike against the military academy south of [[Place:Tripoli|Tripoli]], Libya, kills 16 and wounds 37.<ref>[https://apnews.com/e743d7fa9b6bbad7c4226a48de4a1dd7 Libyan authorities report airstrike on military academy|By SAMY MAGDY, AP, Jan 4, 2020</ref> 
*January 5 – Former Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic defeats President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović with 53% of the vote in the 2020 Croatian Presidential Election.<ref>[https://apnews.com/e5f15ffffe8b60ba866477ce92e0eccd Leftist beats conservative in Croatia’s presidential vote] By DARKO BANDIC, AP, Jan 5, 2020</ref>
*January 6
**Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison acknowledges that climate change plays a role in [[Earth:2019–20 Australian bushfire season|Australia's bushfires]], in a reversal of his previous stance.<ref>[https://www.theweek.co.uk/105076/in-pictures-australian-bushfires-rage-as-pm-admits-climate-change-to-blame?fbclid=IwAR2ef8Uz9EmBKi3Nkkx7LAP6pwedtqjY0UTl-PbLiVVZQq0ijeSf2VCxzVE In pictures: Australian bushfires rage as PM admits climate change has fuelled crisis] By James Ashford, The Week (UK), Jan 6, 2020</ref>
**US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announces she will introduce a resolution to limit President Trump's ability to take actions against Iran.<ref> [https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/05/politics/pelosi-war-powers-resolution/index.html Pelosi says House will introduce 'War Power Resolution' aimed to limit Trump's Iran military action] By Paul LeBlanc, CNN, Mon Jan 6, 2020. </ref>
**At a meeting of the Lima Group, Argentina and Mexico abstain from supporting Juan Guaidó as president of the General Assembly of Venezuela.<ref>[https://www.proceso.com.mx/613124/mexico-y-argentina-guaido-venezuela?fbclid=IwAR0bl_WWpeo48JcMCE5xvykVFb7RQl0j4kAeEai-Fj8EFVOH0rC6KUEn5t8 México y Argentina se abstienen de reconocer la reelección de Juan Guaidó en Asamblea de Venezuela] Proceso, Jan 6, 2020</ref> 
*January 7 – Pedro Sánchez takes office as President of the Government of Spain on a vote of 167 in favor, 165 against, and 18 abstentions.<ref>[https://www.proceso.com.mx/613219/espana-pedro-sanchez-es-investido-presidente?fbclid=IwAR2LxMpZCHLAf4x8KaXGqnMne7ILYxbnNCAnWcV4IcFxxF1DzdeSmsTt-1s Con mínima ventaja, Pedro Sánchez es investido como presidente de España] By Alejandro Gutierrez, Proceso, Jan 7, 2020</ref>
*January 8
**Two U.S. military bases in Iraq are hit with a dozen missiles fired by Iran; no casualties or serious damage reported.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jan/08/suleimani-assassination-two-us-airbases-in-iraq-hit-by-missiles-in-retaliation Iran launches missiles at Iraq airbases hosting US and coalition troops] By Michael Safi, The Guardian, Jan 8, 2020</ref> U.S. President Donald Trump says Iran "appears to be standing down" after the killing of Qasem Soleimani but announces new sanctions against Iran.<ref>[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/iran-attacks-trump-to-address-the-nation-after-missile-attack-on-u-s-troops-in-iraq-live-stream-2020-01-08/ Trump says Iran "appears to be standing down" after missile attack] BY KATHRYN WATSON, STEFAN BECKET, & GRACE SEGERS, CBS  News, Jan 8, 2020</ref>
**As many as 25 ''[[Crore]]'' (250 million) people join a general strike in {{wipe|India}} in response to ''Bharat Bandh'' labor reforms.<ref>[https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/bharat-bandh-today-check-live-updates-here/articleshow/73149759.cms Bharat Bandh live updates: Strike by trade unions gets mixed response] The Economic Times (India), Jan 8, 2020  [https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/bharat-bandh-2020-live-updates-8-january-bank-strike-latest-news-trade-union-all-india-nationwide-25-crore-people-1634841-2020-01-08 Bharat Bandh updates: Delhi, Mumbai unaffected by nationwide trade union strike] India Today, Jan 9, 2020</ref><ref>[https://apnews.com/523063d993c67a1e8e894406411fd0b8 Strike by millions of workers hit businesses in India] AP, Jan 8, 2020  [https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/01/08/millions-flood-streets-across-india-general-strike-takes-aim-modi-government?fbclid=IwAR1tTIN1fYhfCDR56X3p0ampqpj1ZDp8NuFj3JVJVRHmidbkO3Rx7mFZYiI Millions Flood Streets Across India as General Strike Takes Aim at Modi Government] by Eoin Higgins, Common Dreams, Jan 8, 2020</ref>
*January 9 – The International Olympic Committee bans political gestures by athletes at the 2020 Summer Olympics.<ref>[https://www.nbcnews.com/news/olympics/international-olympic-committee-bans-political-statements-athletes-games-n1113191 International Olympic Committee bans political statements by athletes at games] NBC News, Jan 9, 2020</ref>
* January 10
**On January 11, 2020, Russia announced that a ceasefire had been agreed to in the area of Idlib and Northwest Syria, between Russia, Syria, Syrian rebels and Turkey. This was due to requests by Turkey for a ceasefire, in order to stop the flood of Syrian refugees into Turkey.<ref>[https://www.financialexpress.com/world-news/russian-army-announces-ceasefire-in-syrias-idlib/1818711/ Russian army announces ceasefire in Syria’s Idlib], By AFP | Published: January 10, 2020.</ref><ref> [https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/turkey-russia-idlib-1.5422193 Turkey, Russia agree to ceasefire in war-torn Idlib, Syria], CBC, Jan 10, 2020.</ref><ref>[https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/russia-and-turkey-establish-new-ceasefire-syrias-idlib Russia and Turkey establish new ceasefire in Syria's Idlib]. A ceasefire was introduced in Idlib's de-escalation zone at 2 pm Moscow time, Russia's Ministry of Defence says. By MEE staff, Published date: 9 January 2020.</ref> However, some regional news outlets reported that Syria launched further attacks near Idlib, in Maarat al-Numan district and the villages of Maar Shoreen, Talmenes, and Maar Shamshah, even after the ceasefire had officially begun.<ref>[https://www.dailysabah.com/politics/2020/01/09/russia-announces-cease-fire-in-idlib-upon-deal-with-turkey Assad regime attacks Idlib, violating third cease-fire attempt], DAILY SABAH, January 9, 2020.</ref>
* January 11
**Taiwanese general election: Progressive Tsai Ing-Wen is reelected with 7.8 million votes (90% of the votes counted).<ref>{{cite web|website=Aristegui Noticias|title=La progresista Tsai Ing-Wen es reelecta presidenta de Taiwán|date=Jan 11, 2020|language=es|trans-title=Progressive Tsai Ing-Wen is reelected president of Taiwan |url=https://aristeguinoticias.com/1101/mundo/la-progresista-tsai-ing-wen-es-reelecta-presidenta-de-taiwan/}}</ref>
**Legislators in Northern Ireland form a government for the first time since the Executive of the 5th Northern Ireland Assembly collapsed in January 2017.<ref>[https://globalnews.ca/news/6398579/northern-ireland-government-revival/ Northern Ireland has a government again after 3 years] BY JILL LAWLESS, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Global News, 11 Jan 2020</ref>
**[[Religion:Iran|Iran]] takes responsibility for "unintentionally" shooting down Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 that killed 176 people on January 8. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau demands "transparency and justice for the families and loved ones of the victims."<ref>[https://www.politico.eu/article/iran-admits-to-shooting-down-ukrainian-plane-in-error/?fbclid=IwAR07xR2MhmVcUp3e0LaJLElzYE3Ue2IpZBcA03c84vEUlg2_2gT6soMInpM Iran admits to shooting down Ukrainian plane in ‘error’] By LAURA KAYALI, Politico, Jan 11, 2020</ref>
**British police say it was an "error of judgment" to label 'Extinction Rebellion' a terrorist group.<ref>[https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/uk-police-mistake-call-climate-group-extremist-68217083?cid=referral_taboola_feed UK police say it was mistake to call climate group extremist] ABC News, Jan 11, 2020</ref>
*January 12
**13,000 participate in a "Run Against Dictatorship" in [[Place:Bangkok|Bangkok]], demanding that Thai prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha step down.<ref>[https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/thousands-run-dictatorship-thai-capital-68226230?cid=clicksource_76_null_articleroll_hed Thousands run against 'dictatorship' in Thai capital] By JERRY HARMER Associated Press, Jan 12, 2020</ref>
**A nuclear alert about Pickering Nuclear Generating Station was erroneously sent to millions in Ontario, Canada.<ref>[https://apnews.com/1aefc9d2eeea5425dd21182c578e6064 Canadian officials accidentally push nuke alert to millions] AP News, Jan 12, 2020</ref>
**Same-sex couples can legally register for marriage in Northern Ireland.<ref>[https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-51086276?fbclid=IwAR36fIEbuscYodE1-yfaSOJdeKI4B8PL6SqZ4VgHkSAvAYdg9_t_btmCtTQ Same-sex marriage now legal in Northern Ireland] By Peter Coulter, BBC News NI, 13 Jan 2020</ref>
*January 14
**Alejandro Giammattei is inaugurated as President of Guatemala.<ref>[https://www.publimetro.com.mx/mx/noticias/2020/01/14/alejandro-giammattei-asume-nuevo-presidente-guatemala.html Alejandro Giammattei asume como nuevo presidente de Guatemala] Publimetro.com.mx, 14 Jan 2020</ref>
**Japanese Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso is under fire for describing Japan as a single race and single language country, ignoring 200,000 indigenous Ainu people and 760,000 ethnic Koreans.<ref>[https://www.yahoo.com/news/deputy-prime-minister-calls-japan-094510559.html Deputy prime minister calls Japan a nation with single race] AP/Yahoo News, 14 Jan 2020</ref>
**New Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei takes office after a five-hour delay due to protests. Outgoing president Morales is pelted with eggs.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-guatemala-politics-usa/new-guatemalan-president-talks-migration-with-u-s-before-inauguration-idUSKBN1ZD22B Turbulent inauguration day in Guatemala, outgoing president hit by eggs] Reuters World News, 14 Jan 2020</ref>
*January 15
**The Prime Minister of Russia, Dmitry Medvedev announces that the entire Russian government will resign. This occurred due to a proposal from Putin for new laws and reforms that would vastly increase his power. <ref>[https://edition.cnn.com/2020/01/15/europe/russian-government-resigns-vladimir-putin-reforms-intl/index.html Russian government resigns after Putin proposes reforms that would weaken his successor] By Mary Ilyushina, CNN World, 15 Jan 2020</ref>
**U.S. Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi names the seven managers of the impeachment team and the House votes to send its impeachment resolutions to the Senate for a trial of President Donald Trump.<ref>[https://www.politico.com/news/2020/01/15/pelosi-appoints-impeachment-managers-for-trumps-senate-trial-099240?fbclid=IwAR171zw-GsM0hZlp6Ta6BHh5H6CG_deirLb7Dx3kRapyuswBnpskv8AOqw0 House votes to send Trump impeachment articles to Senate, triggering trial] By HEATHER CAYGLE and SARAH FERRIS, Politico, 15 Jan 2020</ref>
**Filipe Nyusi is sworn in for another term as president of Mozambique while the opposition boycotts the ceremony amidst charges of electoral fraud.<ref>[https://news.yahoo.com/mozambique-leader-nyusi-sworn-despite-110116779.html Mozambique leader Nyusi sworn in despite opposition boycott] By Manuel Mucari, Reuters, January 15, 2020</ref>
*January 16
**Pope Francis names Italian lawyer Francesca Di Giovanni as the under-secretary in the Section for Relations with States, the arm of the Catholic church that handles the [[Religion:Foreign relations of the Holy See|foreign relations of the Holy See]]. She is the first woman appointed to a post at that level.<ref>[https://edition.cnn.com/2020/01/15/europe/pope-women-secretary-intl-hnk/index.html?utm_content=2020-01-16T07%3A31%3A04&utm_source=fbCNN&utm_medium=social&utm_term=link&fbclid=IwAR1m6epX-OI5-R-E2JPVRKxkFmifsXykrU_qy6rHnxJy4bcI26SAImpBR60 Pope Francis appoints first woman to senior Vatican diplomatic role] By Julia Hollingsworth, CNN, 16 Jan 2020</ref>
**The impeachment of Donald John Trump formally moves into its trial phase in the United States Senate.<ref>{{cite web|website=The Guardian|location=London|title=Trump impeachment trial begins as Schiff reads out charges against president – live|date=January 16, 2020|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2020/jan/16/trump-impeachment-trial-live-news-ukraine-pelosi-giuliani-latest-updates-senate-democrats|author=Amanda Holpuch}}</ref>
**Guatemala breaks off diplomatic relations with Venezuela<ref>[https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/01/guatemala-breaks-diplomatic-relations-venezuela-200117021125848.html Guatemala breaks off diplomatic relations with Venezuela] Al Jareeza, 16 Jan 2020</ref>
*January 18
**French police called for backup as protesters tried to storm a theater where President Emmanuel Macron and his wife were watching ''The Fly''.<ref>[https://edition.cnn.com/2020/01/18/europe/france-macron-protests-intl/index.html Police backup called to guard President Macron as protesters try to storm theater] By Saskya Vandoorne, Milena Veselinovic and Martin Goillandeau, CNN, 18 Jan 2020</ref>
**Turkey President [[Biography:Recep Tayyip Erdoğan|Recep Tayyip Erdoğan]] urges leaders of the [[Social:European Union|European Union]] to support the government of [[Place:Libya|Libya]] in peace talks in Berlin.<ref>[https://apnews.com/0912ec8ea8c3ddc6baf408f188c0ebe4 Turkey’s Erdogan: Europe must back Libyan govt in Tripoli] By ANDREW WILKS, AP, 18 Jan 2020</ref> Libyan opposition leader General Khalifa Haftar seeks support in Greece.<ref>[https://apnews.com/70434dca3901c115a74d4a8d369f6e12 Libya’s rival military commander seeks support in Greece] By ELENA BECATOROS, AP, January 17, 2020</ref>
**Violence escalates in Beruit, Lebanon, with 377 protesters and 142 members of security forces injured during nine hours of clashes; 43 people were arrested and later released.<ref>[https://apnews.com/c4fe889e9588c83604a8f8defba6c7c0 Violence escalates in Beirut as protesters clash with police] By SARAH EL DEEB and ANDREA ROSA, AP, 19 Jan 2020</ref>
January 20 – {{wipe|Norway}} ruling coalition falls apart after repatriation of [[Religion:Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant|Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL)]] bride.<ref>[https://edition.cnn.com/2020/01/20/europe/norway-government-collapse-isis-intl/index.html Norway's governing coalition collapses over ISIS repatriation] By Jack Guy, James Frater and Sarah Dean, CNN, 20 Jan 2020</ref>

==Scheduled events==
* January 26 – 2020 Peruvian parliamentary election.<ref name=ndi>{{citation|website=National Democratic Institute|title=GLOBAL ELECTIONS CALENDAR|accessdate=Dec 23, 2019|url=https://www.ndi.org/elections-calendar?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1oTFmoPM5gIVCf_jBx0XMgBXEAAYASAAEgIZI_D_BwE}}</ref>
* February 9 – 2020 Azerbaijani parliamentary election.<ref name=ndi/>
* February 16 – 2020 Guinean legislative election.<ref name=ndi/>
* February 21 – 2020 Iranian legislative election.<ref name=ndi/>
* April 12 – 2020 North Macedonian parliamentary election.<ref>{{citation|website=Reuters|title=North Macedonian leaders agree to hold snap election on April 12|date=Oct 20, 2019|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-north-macedonia-politics/north-macedonian-leaders-agree-to-hold-snap-election-on-april-12-idUSKBN1WZ0OB}}</ref>
*April 26 – Referendum on new constitution in Chile.<ref>{{cite web|website=El Universal|location=Mexico City |title=Agenda 2020. Estos son los acontecimientos más importantes del próximo año|url=https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/nacion/agenda-2020-estos-son-los-acontecimientos-mas-importantes-del-proximo-ano|trans-title=Agenda 2020. These are the most important events of next year|date=Dec 26, 2019}}</ref>
*April (''date undefined'') – 2020 Serbian parliamentary election.<ref name=ndi/>
* May 7 – United Kingdom local elections.
* May 17 – Dominican Republic presidential election.
*May (''date undetermined'')
**2020 Ethiopian general election.<ref name=ndi/>
**2020 Polish presidential election.<ref name=ndi/>
* July 13 –July 16 – 2020 Democratic National Convention (USA).<ref>{{citation |website=Wisconsin Center|title=2020 DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION|accessdate=Dec 23, 2019|url=https://wisconsincenter.com/events/2020-democratic-national-convention/}}</ref>
* July 24 – August 9 – The 2020 Summer Olympics will be held in Tokyo, Japan.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/24002795 |title=Olympics 2020: Tokyo wins race to host Games - BBC Sport |publisher=Bbc.co.uk |date=2013-09-07 |accessdate=2015-11-12}}</ref>
* August 30 – 2020 Belarusian presidential election.<ref>{{citation|website=Belsat TV|title=Belarusian Presidential Election 2020: The Game is On|date=Aug 26, 2019 |url=https://belsat.eu/en/news/belarusian-presidential-election-2020-the-game-is-on/}}</ref>
*September (''date undetermined'')
**2020 Jordanian parliamentary election.<ref name=ndi/>
**2020 Sri Lankan general election.<ref name=ndi/>
**2020 Trinidad and Tobago general election.<ref>[https://newsday.co.tt/2018/09/27/my-team-will-lead-tt-into-the-future/ ‘My team will lead TT into the future’] Trindad and Tobago Newsday, 27 September 2018</ref>
* October 4 – 2020 Kyrgyz parliamentary election.<ref name=ndi/>
* October 11 – 2020 Lithuanian parliamentary election.<ref name=ndi/>
* October 20 – The 2020 World Expo will open in Dubai.<ref name="biepage">{{cite web|url=http://www.bie-paris.org/site/en/2020-dubai-uae| accessdate= March 14, 2014| title=Expo 2020 Dubai, First World Expo in the Middle East|publisher=Bie-paris.org}}</ref>
* October 31 – 2020 Ivorian general election.<ref name=ndi/>
* November 3 – United States presidential election.
* The 2020 G20 Riyadh summit will be the  fifteenth meeting of Group of Twenty (G20).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenational.ae/world/mena/saudi-arabia-to-host-g20-summit-in-2020-1.382504| title=Saudi Arabia to host G20 summit in 2020| date=July 8, 2017| work=The National}}</ref> It will be held on 21–22 November 2020 in the city of [[Place:Riyadh|Riyadh]], the new future city of Saudi Arabia.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.spa.gov.sa/viewfullstory.php?lang=en&newsid=1914223#1914223 |title=Saudi Arabia hosts the 15th G20 Leaders‘ Summit in 2020 |website=spa.gov.sa |date=2019-04-17}}</ref>
* November 9 – November 19 – The 2020 United Nations Climate Change Conference will be held in Glasgow, UK.<ref>[https://sdg.iisd.org/events/2020-un-climate-change-conference-unfccc-cop-26/ 2020 UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP 26)] SDG Knowledge Club, accessed Dec 23, 2019</ref>
*November  (''date undetermined'')
**2020 New Zealand general election.<ref name=ndi/> (on or before November 21)

* December 31 – If implemented, the Brexit transition period will expire.

==History by world issue== 
''Note: This section is provided for issue-based overviews in narrative format, if desired.''

===Climate change===
In December 2019, the [[Organization:World Meteorological Organization|World Meteorological Organization]] released its annual climate report revealing that climate impacts are worsening. <ref> [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/04/climate/climate-change-acceleration.html Climate Change Is Accelerating, Bringing World ‘Dangerously Close’ to Irreversible Change], By Henry Fountain, Dec. 4, 2019, NY Times. </ref> They found the global sea temperatures are rising as well as land temperatures worldwide. 2019 is the last year in a decade that is the warmest on record. <ref> [https://www.iflscience.com/environment/2019-ends-warmest-decade-on-record-state-of-the-global-climate-report-warns/ 2019 Ends Warmest Decade On Record, State Of The Global Climate Report Warns], iflscience.com</ref>

Global carbon emissions hit a record high in 2019, even though the rate of increase slowed somewhat, according to a report from [[Organization:Global Carbon Project|Global Carbon Project]]. <ref> [https://phys.org/news/2019-12-global-carbon-emissions-growth-high.html Global carbon emissions growth slows, but hits record high], December 3, 2019, Stanford University via phys.org. </ref>

[[Company:BlackRock|BlackRock]] global money management firm Chief Executive Larry Fink said in January 2020 that climate change  "has become a defining factor in companies' long-term prospects... and I believe we are on the edge of a fundamental reshaping of finance."<ref>[https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/blackrock-ceo-says-climate-crisis-about-trigger-fundamental-reshaping-finance-n1115276?cid=sm_npd_ms_fb_lw&fbclid=IwAR0eZC_cmuKcDKnHmb3L0-yPYm1AMdbqdj4kATueAVdMP8U7ZxL1Y2puIWw BlackRock CEO says climate crisis will trigger 'a fundamental reshaping of finance'] By Sam Meredith, CNBC, 14 Jan 2020</ref>
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===Overviews===
* [[History:2020|2020]]
* List of elections in 2020
* 2020 national electoral calendar

===Specific situations===
* 2019–20 Persian Gulf crisis
* Timeline of the Syrian Civil War (January–April 2020)

===Countries and regions===
* 2020 in United States politics and government
* 2020 in United Kingdom politics and government
* 2020 United States elections

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===Articles on specific world issues===
====US-Iran conflict====
* [https://www.vox.com/world/2019/7/8/18693297/us-iran-war-trump-nuclear-iraq A nasty, brutal fight; what a US-Iran war would look like].The bottom line: It’d be hell on earth. By Alex Ward. Jan 3, 2020

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