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Global
The collaboration between the various space agencies (especially NASA and the ESA) on missions to Europa's sub-subsurface seas continues.

Americas
United States
Heinrich's Second Inauguration has the largest crowd size ever. The President is thus encouraged to hold to his campaign promises...
The first challenge arises in March when he Welfare Reform Bill is brought up in the House early promising a Healthcare system 'like that in Commonwealth nations'. The President tries to moderate this, arguing that the reforms should be brought in by stages. (He also threatens to either veto the bill or to use Executive Orders to bring in the changes by stages.)

Europe
Tensions continue to rise between the Nordic Council and the EU with the Nordic Council ignoring Brussels' claims of illegality.

The Non EU members of the Intermarium progress towards membership in the Union.

With the EU growing, Russia continues to be uneasy with the rising power to their west. Additional military bases are constructed near their western border, especially near the Baltic states.

Africa
With the help of China, Nigeria is able to push Boko Haram out of their territory.

However, Chad and Niger refuse Chinese help with the insurgencies...

Cameroon decides to follow Nigeria's lead.

Asia
Middle East
The Iranian elections are held. Ali Charmchi wins in a coalition arrangement with Kurdish and Azeri parties.

In Iraq, the foreign supported forces in the south continue to loose against their foes.

Oceania
In Australia, the Labor Party wins the latest Federal election.

Top Box Office Movies
1. Troy: Paris and Helen
2. Wendelynne in Disneyland
3. Shadows in the East
4. Time Quest: Cities of the Inca
5. Godzilla and Mothra vs. Mechagodzilla
6. Children of Dune
7. Star Wars: Jedi Academy (Jaina and Jacen Solo arrive at Luke's Jedi Academy on Yavin IV.)
8. Heights of Venus (Sabotage in a colony in the Venusian cloudtops...)
9. The Island of Doctor Moreau (An adaptation of Wells' novel set in the modern day...)
10. Return of the Dinosaurs (Marketed as Jurassic Park meets Discovery Channel...)