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　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Rick Livingston Rick Livingston is the Sr. Director of Media at Encyclopædia Britannica. Rick Livingston, Amy Tikkanen Amy Tikkanen is Managing Editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. Amy Tikkanen•All Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Dec 5, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question The year was marked by historic elections and global unrest. People in more than 60 countries—representing almost 50 percent of the world’s population—went to the polls in 2024. Voters in Mexico and the United Kingdom picked new leaders, while a former U.S. president was elected to a second term in the White House. Military conflicts continued as the Russia-Ukraine War entered its third year and the fighting surrounding the Israel-Hamas War spread. A number of natural disasters also made headlines, most notably Hurricane Helene and flooding in Spain. Prominent deaths in 2024 included Aleksey Navalny and Quincy Jones. In pop culture news, Taylor Swift wrapped up her record-setting world tour, while Oppenheimer was the big winner at the Oscars. What else happened in 2024? Find out in our timeline.