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December 1

RD Siegfried Thiele added by Spencer, 12:15, 01 December 2024 removed by 0xDeadbeef, 05:53, 07 December 2024
RD Peggy Caserta added by Stephen, 23:03, 01 December 2024 removed by Schwede66, 21:13, 07 December 2024
RD Tom Hughes added by Stephen, 23:09, 01 December 2024 removed by Stephen, 22:08, 07 December 2024

December 2

RD Terry Griffiths added by Spencer, 07:50, 02 December 2024 removed by Stephen, 22:13, 07 December 2024

December 3

RD Silvia Pinal added by Spencer, 07:34, 03 December 2024 removed by Stephen, 01:10, 08 December 2024
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declares martial law. added by Muboshgu, 17:06, 03 December 2024
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol (pictured) declares martial law. updated by Muboshgu, 17:07, 03 December 2024
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol (pictured) declares martial law. removed by Robertsky, 18:08, 03 December 2024
The South Korean National Assembly votes to lift the martial law that was declared hours earlier by President Yoon Suk Yeol (pictured). added by Robertsky, 18:08, 03 December 2024
The South Korean National Assembly votes to lift the martial law that was declared hours earlier by President Yoon Suk Yeol (pictured). updated by Amakuru, 18:15, 03 December 2024
South Korea was under a state of martial law for several hours before President Yoon Suk Yeol (pictured) lifts his earlier order which came after the National Assembly vote to lift it. added by Robertsky, 23:57, 03 December 2024

December 4

South Korea was under a state of martial law for several hours before President Yoon Suk Yeol (pictured) lifts his earlier order which came after a National Assembly vote to lift it. updated by Robertsky, 00:06, 04 December 2024
outh Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol (pictured) declares martial law and lifts it hours later after a vote by the National Assembly. added by Muboshgu, 00:10, 04 December 2024
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol (pictured) declares martial law and lifts it hours later after a vote by the National Assembly. updated by Muboshgu, 00:10, 04 December 2024
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declares martial law (pictured) and lifts it hours later after a vote by the National Assembly. updated by Robertsky, 01:22, 04 December 2024
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declares martial law (protests pictured) and lifts it hours later after a vote by the National Assembly. updated by Stephen, 01:54, 04 December 2024
RD John Stanley Pottinger added by Stephen, 04:09, 04 December 2024 removed by Stephen, 01:15, 08 December 2024

December 5

South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol declares martial law (protests pictured) and lifts it hours later after a vote by the National Assembly. updated by Bagumba, 00:45, 05 December 2024
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is announced the winner of the Namibian general election. added by Schwede66, 23:19, 05 December 2024
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (pictured) is announced the winner of the Namibian general election. updated by Schwede66, 23:25, 05 December 2024
South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol declares martial law and lifts it hours later after a vote by the National Assembly. updated by Schwede66, 23:25, 05 December 2024
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (pictured) wins the Namibian general election. updated by Stephen, 23:28, 05 December 2024
At least 56 people have died in a crowd crush during a football match at the Stade du 3 Avril in Nzérékoré, southern Guinea. added by Schwede66, 23:40, 05 December 2024
At least 56 people are killed in a crowd crush during a football match at the Stade du 3 Avril in Nzérékoré, southern Guinea. added by Amakuru, 23:51, 05 December 2024

December 6

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (pictured) wins the Namibian general election. added by Stephen, 00:40, 06 December 2024
South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol declares martial law and lifts it hours later after a vote by the National Assembly. added by Stephen, 00:40, 06 December 2024
South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol declares martial law and lifts it hours later after a vote by the National Assembly. removed by Stephen, 21:55, 07 December 2024
At least 56 people are killed in a crowd crush during a football match at the Stade du 3 Avril in Nzérékoré, southern Guinea. added by Stephen, 00:40, 06 December 2024
At least 56 people are killed in a crowd crush during a football match at the Stade du 3 Avril in Nzérékoré, southern Guinea. removed by Schwede66, 20:47, 07 December 2024

December 7

RD Chiung Yao added by 0xDeadbeef, 05:53, 07 December 2024 removed by Queen of Hearts, 22:04, 08 December 2024
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (pictured) wins the presidency in the Namibian general election. updated by Gatoclass, 15:13, 07 December 2024
Protests erupt in Georgia after its government announces the country will suspend its application for EU membership. added by Schwede66, 19:29, 07 December 2024
Protests erupt in Georgia after its government announces the country will suspend its application for EU membership (protest pictured) . updated by Schwede66, 19:49, 07 December 2024
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah wins the presidency in the Namibian general election. updated by Schwede66, 19:49, 07 December 2024
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah wins the presidency in the Namibian general election. removed by Stephen, 23:54, 08 December 2024
Protests erupt in Georgia after its government announces the country will suspend its application for EU membership (protest pictured). updated by Schwede66, 20:45, 07 December 2024
Fianna Fáil wins the most seats in the Dáil Éireann following the Irish general election but their ruling coalition with Fine Gael and The Greens does not achieve a majority. added by Schwede66, 20:45, 07 December 2024
RD Brian Thompson added by Schwede66, 21:13, 07 December 2024 removed by Schwede66, 22:29, 08 December 2024
Fianna Fáil wins the most seats in the Irish general election but their ruling coalition with Fine Gael and The Greens does not achieve a majority. updated by Stephen, 21:46, 07 December 2024
Protests (pictured) erupt in Georgia after its government announces the country will suspend its application for EU membership. updated by Stephen, 21:49, 07 December 2024
Notre-Dame de Paris reopens following reconstruction after the 2019 fire. added by Stephen, 21:55, 07 December 2024
Fianna Fáil wins the most seats in the Irish general election but their ruling coalition with Fine Gael and The Greens does not achieve a majority. added by Stephen, 21:55, 07 December 2024
Notre-Dame de Paris (pictured) reopens following reconstruction after the 2019 fire. updated by Stephen, 22:05, 07 December 2024
Fianna Fáil wins the most seats in the Irish general election but their ruling coalition with Fine Gael and The Greens does not achieve a majority. added by Stephen, 22:05, 07 December 2024
Fianna Fáil wins the most seats in the Irish general election but their ruling coalition with Fine Gael and The Greens does not achieve a majority. removed by Schwede66, 23:28, 08 December 2024
Protests erupt in Georgia after its government announces the country will suspend its application for EU membership. added by Stephen, 22:05, 07 December 2024
Protests erupt in Georgia after its government announces the country will suspend its application for EU membership. removed by Tone, 08:14, 08 December 2024
RD Marianne Preger-Simon added by Stephen, 22:08, 07 December 2024 removed by Queen of Hearts, 20:50, 09 December 2024
RD Debbie Mathers added by Stephen, 22:13, 07 December 2024 removed by Bagumba, 17:44, 10 December 2024

December 8

Notre-Dame de Paris (pictured) reopens following reconstruction after the 2019 fire. added by Stephen, 00:48, 08 December 2024
Notre-Dame de Paris (pictured) reopens following reconstruction after the 2019 fire. updated by Stephen, 01:07, 08 December 2024
RD Mohamed Ali Yusuf added by Stephen, 01:10, 08 December 2024 removed by Stephen, 23:07, 10 December 2024
RD Kelly Powers added by Stephen, 01:15, 08 December 2024 removed by Schwede66, 02:52, 12 December 2024
Syrian opposition offensives added by Stephen, 01:22, 08 December 2024
Syrian opposition offensives removed by Tone, 08:19, 08 December 2024
Syrian rebel forces capture Damascus following multiple offensives by various opposition groups. added by Tone, 08:14, 08 December 2024
Syrian rebel forces capture Damascus following multiple offensives by various opposition groups. added by Tone, 08:22, 08 December 2024
Syrian rebel forces capture Damascus following multiple offensives by various opposition groups. updated by Stephen, 09:43, 08 December 2024
Syrian rebel forces capture Damascus following multiple offensives by opposition groups. updated by Stephen, 10:26, 08 December 2024
Syrian rebel forces capture Damascus following multiple offensives by opposition groups. updated by Schwede66, 10:40, 08 December 2024
Syrian rebel forces capture Damascus following multiple offensives as overthrown president Bashar al-Assad (pictured) flees. updated by DatGuy, 16:00, 08 December 2024
Notre-Dame de Paris reopens following reconstruction after the 2019 fire. updated by DatGuy, 16:00, 08 December 2024
Notre-Dame de Paris reopens following reconstruction after the 2019 fire. removed by Stephen, 01:05, 15 December 2024
RD Maggie Tabberer added by Queen of Hearts, 22:04, 08 December 2024 removed by Stephen, 23:45, 12 December 2024
RD Paolo Pillitteri added by Schwede66, 22:29, 08 December 2024 removed by Spencer, 14:11, 14 December 2024
Syrian rebel forces capture Damascus following multiple offensives as overthrown president Bashar al-Assad (pictured) flees to Russia. updated by Stephen, 22:48, 08 December 2024
Syrian rebel forces capture Damascus following multiple offensives as overthrown president Bashar al-Assad (pictured) flees to Russia. updated by Stephen, 22:55, 08 December 2024
The first round of the Romanian presidential election is annulled by the Constitutional Court following allegations of Russian electoral interference. added by Schwede66, 23:28, 08 December 2024
The first round of the Romanian presidential election is annulled by the Constitutional Court following allegations of Russian electoral interference. updated by Stephen, 23:45, 08 December 2024
The first round of the Romanian presidential election is annulled by the Constitutional Court following allegations of Russian electoral interference. removed by Tone, 09:09, 14 December 2024
The French government, led by Michel Barnier, collapses following a vote of no confidence by the National Assembly. added by Stephen, 23:54, 08 December 2024
The French government, led by Michel Barnier, collapses following a vote of no confidence by the National Assembly. removed by Stephen, 22:11, 12 December 2024

December 9

RD Michael Ruetz added by Queen of Hearts, 20:50, 09 December 2024 removed by Spencer, 14:41, 14 December 2024

December 10

RD Dickie Rock added by Bagumba, 17:44, 10 December 2024 removed by PFHLai, 19:55, 14 December 2024
RD Eddie Stobart added by Stephen, 23:07, 10 December 2024 removed by Schwede66, 17:39, 15 December 2024

December 12

RD Rachmadi Bambang Sumadhijo added by Schwede66, 02:52, 12 December 2024 removed by Schwede66, 16:44, 18 December 2024
Gukesh Dommaraju (pictured) defeats Ding Liren to win the World Chess Championship. added by Stephen, 22:11, 12 December 2024
Syrian rebel forces capture Damascus following multiple offensives as overthrown president Bashar al-Assad flees to Russia. updated by Stephen, 22:11, 12 December 2024
Syrian rebel forces capture Damascus following multiple offensives as overthrown president Bashar al-Assad flees to Russia. removed by Stephen, 03:42, 18 December 2024
RD David Bonderman added by Stephen, 23:45, 12 December 2024 removed by Schwede66, 22:02, 18 December 2024

December 14

The President of South Korea, Yoon Suk Yeol is impeached following his declaration of martial law. added by Tone, 09:09, 14 December 2024
The President of South Korea Yoon Suk Yeol is impeached following his declaration of martial law. updated by Tone, 09:10, 14 December 2024
President of South Korea Yoon Suk Yeol is impeached following his declaration of martial law. added by Stephen, 11:14, 14 December 2024
RD John Fraser Hart added by Spencer, 14:11, 14 December 2024
RD Clarke Reed added by Spencer, 14:41, 14 December 2024 removed by Schwede66, 22:41, 18 December 2024
RD Thomas Hertel added by PFHLai, 19:55, 14 December 2024 removed by Stephen, 23:54, 19 December 2024

December 15

President of South Korea Yoon Suk Yeol is impeached (signing pictured) following his declaration of martial law. updated by Stephen, 00:00, 15 December 2024
Gukesh Dommaraju defeats Ding Liren to win the World Chess Championship. updated by Stephen, 00:00, 15 December 2024
Astro Bot wins Game of the Year at the Game Awards. added by Stephen, 01:05, 15 December 2024
Astro Bot wins Game of the Year at the Game Awards. removed by Schwede66, 02:23, 21 December 2024
Gukesh Dommaraju defeats Ding Liren to win the World Chess Championship. added by Stephen, 01:05, 15 December 2024
Gukesh Dommaraju defeats Ding Liren to win the World Chess Championship. removed by Stephen, 00:13, 20 December 2024
President of South Korea Yoon Suk Yeol is impeached (signing pictured) following his declaration of martial law. updated by Schwede66, 04:59, 15 December 2024
President of South Korea Yoon Suk Yeol is impeached (signing pictured) following his declaration of martial law. updated by Robertsky, 16:32, 15 December 2024
RD S. M. Krishna added by Schwede66, 17:39, 15 December 2024
President of South Korea Yoon Suk Yeol is impeached (signing pictured) following his declaration of martial law. added by Amakuru, 18:09, 15 December 2024

December 16

President of South Korea Yoon Suk Yeol is impeached (signing pictured) following his declaration of martial law. updated by Bagumba, 05:54, 16 December 2024

December 18

A M_w 7.3 earthquake hits Vanuatu's capital Port Vila, leaving 14 people dead. added by Stephen, 03:42, 18 December 2024
A 7.3-magnitude earthquake hits Vanuatu's capital Port Vila, leaving 14 people dead. updated by Bagumba, 03:58, 18 December 2024
A 7.3-magnitude earthquake hits Vanuatu's capital, Port Vila, leaving 14 people dead. updated by Bagumba, 04:24, 18 December 2024
RD Khalil Haqqani added by Schwede66, 16:44, 18 December 2024 removed by Schwede66, 01:51, 21 December 2024
RD S. M. Krishna updated by Schwede66, 16:44, 18 December 2024
A 7.3-magnitude earthquake hits Vanuatu's capital, Port Vila, leaving at least 19 people dead. updated by Stephen, 21:37, 18 December 2024
RD Igor Kirillov added by Schwede66, 22:02, 18 December 2024 removed by Spencer, 08:52, 22 December 2024
RD John Fraser Hart updated by Schwede66, 22:02, 18 December 2024 removed by Schwede66, 22:13, 18 December 2024
RD Hugh Cornish added by Schwede66, 22:13, 18 December 2024 removed by Spencer, 08:56, 22 December 2024
RD Wolfgang Becker added by Schwede66, 22:41, 18 December 2024 removed by Spencer, 09:11, 22 December 2024

December 19

A 7.3-magnitude earthquake hits Vanuatu's capital, Port Vila, leaving at least 16 people dead. updated by Stephen, 21:47, 19 December 2024
RD Papia Sarwar added by Stephen, 23:54, 19 December 2024 removed by Stephen, 22:09, 22 December 2024
RD S. M. Krishna updated by Stephen, 23:54, 19 December 2024 removed by PFHLai, 05:22, 20 December 2024

December 20

In France, Dominique Pelicot and 50 other men are convicted of the mass rape of his ex-wife Gisèle Pelicot. added by Stephen, 00:13, 20 December 2024
RD Macoto Takahashi added by PFHLai, 05:22, 20 December 2024
In France, Dominique Pelicot and 50 other men are convicted of the mass rape of his ex-wife Gisèle Pelicot. updated by Bagumba, 09:25, 20 December 2024

December 21

RD Dick Van Arsdale added by Schwede66, 01:51, 21 December 2024
Cyclone Chido (path pictured) kills at least 123 people in southern Africa. added by Schwede66, 02:23, 21 December 2024
President of South Korea Yoon Suk Yeol is impeached following his declaration of martial law. updated by Schwede66, 02:23, 21 December 2024
President of South Korea Yoon Suk Yeol is impeached following his declaration of martial law. removed by Stephen, 22:19, 21 December 2024
In France, Dominique Pelicot and 49 other men are convicted of the mass rape of his ex-wife Gisèle Pelicot. updated by Schwede66, 02:59, 21 December 2024
In France, Dominique Pelicot and 49 other men are convicted of the mass rape of his ex-wife Gisèle Pelicot (pictured). updated by Schwede66, 03:03, 21 December 2024
Cyclone Chido kills at least 123 people in southern Africa. updated by Schwede66, 03:03, 21 December 2024
Cyclone Chido leaves at least 123 people dead in southern Africa. updated by Stephen, 05:37, 21 December 2024
In France, Dominique Pelicot and 49 other men are convicted of the mass rape of his ex-wife Gisèle Pelicot (portrait shown). updated by Stephen, 06:45, 21 December 2024
In France, Dominique Pelicot and 49 other men are convicted of the serial rape of his then-wife Gisèle Pelicot (portrait shown). updated by Stephen, 22:13, 21 December 2024
A car attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, kills five people and injures more than two hundred others. added by Stephen, 22:19, 21 December 2024
A 7.3-magnitude earthquake hits Vanuatu's capital, Port Vila, leaving at least sixteen people dead. updated by Stephen, 23:53, 21 December 2024
Cyclone Chido leaves more than 120 people dead in southern Africa. updated by Stephen, 23:53, 21 December 2024

December 22

RD Nicholas Chia added by Spencer, 08:52, 22 December 2024
RD Perry J. Dahl added by Spencer, 08:56, 22 December 2024
RD Sigrid Kehl added by Spencer, 09:11, 22 December 2024
A car attack (aftermath pictured) at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, kills five people and injures more than two hundred others. updated by Stephen, 10:30, 22 December 2024
In France, Dominique Pelicot and 49 other men are convicted of the serial rape of his then-wife Gisèle Pelicot. updated by Stephen, 10:30, 22 December 2024
Cyclone Chido leaves more than 140 people dead in southeast Africa. updated by Schwede66, 16:34, 22 December 2024
RD Zakir Hussain added by Stephen, 22:09, 22 December 2024