2013: The European Union and the United States began negotiations on a free trade agreement known as the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).
2014: Ukraine's President Viktor Yanukovych fled the country after months of protests and political turmoil. His departure led to Russia's annexation of Crimea and ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine.
2015: The Islamic State released a video showing the beheading of 21 Egyptian Coptic Christians in Libya.
2016: The United States and Cuba signed an agreement to resume commercial air traffic for the first time in more than 50 years.
2017: NASA announced the discovery of seven Earth-sized planets orbiting a nearby star, three of which were located in the star's habitable zone.
2018: At least 17 people were killed in a shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.
2019: President Trump declared a national emergency to secure funding for a border wall between the United States and Mexico.
2020: The World Health Organization (WHO) reported the first cases of COVID-19 in Italy, signaling the beginning of a global pandemic that would have far-reaching consequences on health, economies, and daily life.
2021: NASA's Perseverance rover successfully landed on Mars, beginning a mission to search for signs of ancient life on the Red Planet.
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