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The World Almanac and Book of Facts is Americas top-selling reference book of all time, with more than 82 million copies sold. Since 1868, this compendium of information has been the authoritative source for all your entertainment, reference, and learning needs. The 2016 edition of The World Almanac reviews the events of 2015 and will be your go-to source for any questions on any topic in the upcoming year. Praised as a treasure trove of political, economic, scientific and educational statistics and information by The Wall Street Journal, The World Almanac and Book of Facts will answer all of your trivia needsfrom history and sports to geography, pop culture, and much more.
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PERILOUS VOYAGE Water rescues of boats overloaded with migrants and refugees were a frequent occurrence on the Mediterranean Sea in 2015, but many boats also capsized or sank during the crossing, killing thousands.
SEEKING REFUGE Fleeing strife, overcrowded refugee camps, or poverty in Northern Africa, the Middle East, and Afghanistan, tens of thousands of refugees and migrants sought refuge in sometimes unwelcoming European countries in 2015.
ISIS PROPAGANDA Graphic videos periodically released in 2015 by the Sunni extremist group Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) showed violent deaths of their captives; territory under ISIS control continued to expand.
YEMEN AIRSTRIKES A Saudi Arabia-led coalition of Sunni nations continued airstrikes against Houthi Shiite-held targets in Sanaa, Yemen, in June 2015.
GREECE IN CRISIS In danger of running out of money, Greeces banks were closed June 29-July 20 as the nation sought a way out of its financial crisis in negotiation with austerity champion and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, the Intl. Monetary Fund, and the eurozone.
SEEKING JUSTICE After Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov was shot dead near the Kremlin Feb. 27, 2015, tens of thousands of his supporter marched near the site of his death.
IRAN NUCLEAR NEGOTIATIONS After a 17-day final round of negotiations, Iran and six major world powers, led by U.S. Sec. of State John Kerry, reached a historic deal on the future of Irans nuclear program July 14, 2015.
NETANYAHU SPEAKS Israeli Prime Min. Benjamin Netanyahu, campaigning both for reelection and against the ongoing Iran nuclear talks, spoke before a joint session of the U.S. Congress Mar. 3, 2015.
JE SUIS CHARLIE Three days of terrorism in France, beginning with a deadly attack Jan. 7, 2015, on the Paris staff of satirical magzine Charlie Hebdo, elicited solidarity throughout Europe.
NEPAL QUAKES A magnitude-7.8 earthquake near Kathmandu, Nepal, on Apr. 25, 2015, killed more than 8,000 people and displaced 2.8 mil.
TERROR IN KENYA Somali Islamist group al-Shabab attacked Garissa Univ. College in Kenya, Apr. 2, 2015, killing 148 and continuing the groups campaign against civilian targets.
TIANJIN EXPLOSION At least 170 were killed when a hazardous chemical storage facility in Tianjin, China, exploded Aug. 12, 2015.
INTENTIONAL TRAGEDY The copilot of a Germanwings Airbus jet deliberately crashed the plane into the French Alps Mar. 24, 2015, killing all 150 people aboard.
OVERHEATED Heat waves in India and Pakistan killed thousands in May-June 2015 as residents sought escape from the oppressive heat by any means, including sleeping on rooftops.
CUBA REVISITED Retired Marines who had removed the American flag when the U.S. left Cuba in 1961 were present for the symbolic reopening of the U.S. embassy there Aug. 14, 2015.
TRAVELING MAN Pope Francis, leader of the Roman Catholic Church, was greeted by crowds of millions during a five-day trip to the Philippines in Jan. 2015 and in trips to Cuba and the U.S. in Sept.
NIGERIAN LEADERSHIP TRANSITION Former Nigerian Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, who had led the country as military ruler (1984-85), defeated sitting Pres. Goodluck Jonathan in historic voting Mar. 28-29, 2015.
FIRST DEBATE The crowded stage Aug. 6, 2015, at the first debate for Republican 2016 presidential contendersNew Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Sen. Marco Rubio (FL), Dr. Ben Carson, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, Donald Trump, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, Sen. Ted Cruz (TX), Sen. Rand Paul (KY), and Ohio Gov. John Kasichdid not even reflect the full breadth of the Republican field; seven lower-polling candidates participated in a separate debate.
HITTING THE ROAD Democratic 2016 presidential contenders Sen. Bernie Sanders (I, VT) and former Sec. of State Hillary Clinton launched their campaigns with events large and small in 2015.
SPEAK NO MORE House Speaker John Boehner (R, OH) announced Sept. 25, 2015, that he would resign his post and his seat after an embattled five-year tenure as House leader.
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