This is a world events news update for the past week, it is a busy time to be alive, and we are trying to explain some of the biggest happenings.
France's vote of no confidence for Prime Minister
Recently the French Parliament gave a vote of no confidence to their Prime Minister Michael Barnier, this is the second time a vote of no confidence has occurred in the history of the Fifth Republic. A vote of no confidence means that the Prime Minister is ousted from office, and the French government is now without a Prime Minister until July of 2025.
Georgia riots over government freeze
The nation of Europe in the Caucasus has been dealing with Mass riots. The government of Georgia froze talks with the UN as citizens in Georgia became much more open to join the UN and gaining liberties and distancing themselves from Russia’s stranglehold on their nation. After the talks were frozen, riots broke out and fireworks were fired and chanted at the main governmental building. As of now, roughly 86% of the population are in support of joining the UN leaving the situation very tense.
Chinese ships drag anchor and destroy internet-capable
On November 27th, the Chinese freighter Yi Peng 3, dragged anchor for roughly 100 hundred miles in the Baltic Sea. During this trip, the anchor severed two critical communications cables. The ship and crew are being investigated as it is highly unlikely that the captain and crew were unaware of the speed loss and the anchor dragging. Rare forms of damage in the ship show signs of extreme force and the rough timetable and ship's location corroborated with the loss of connection in the cables. The crew is under heavy scrutiny as the Captain is also a Russian Nation and the ship freshly leaves the port of St. Petersburg with Russian fertilizer.
CEO shooting, culprit found
The CEO of UnitedHealthcare Brian Thompson, was assassinated recently in Manhattan, NY. The culprit is a man from a prominent Baltimore Family. His name is Luigi Mangione. He was found in a McDonald’s in Pennsylvania and is currently held in a Maximum Security prison.
This week has seen significant global events. In France, Prime Minister Michael Barnier was ousted after a vote of no confidence, marking only the second occurrence in the Fifth Republic's history, leaving the country without a Prime Minister until July 2025. In Georgia, mass riots erupted following the government's decision to freeze UN talks, with 86% of the population supporting joining the UN to gain liberties and move away from Russian influence. Meanwhile, a Chinese freighter, Yi Peng 3, dragged its anchor in the Baltic Sea, severing critical communication cables, leading to an investigation due to suspicious circumstances involving a Russian captain. Lastly, UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was assassinated in Manhattan, with the suspect, Luigi Mangione, apprehended in Pennsylvania and now detained in a maximum-security prison.
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