In 2023, several significant events took place around the world. Here are some of the key events that occurred in 2023:
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The 2023 Chinese presidential election was held, and Xi Jinping was unanimously re-elected as the President of the Peoples Republic of China.
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The 2023 FIFA Womens World Cup was held in Australia and New Zealand, with Spain winning 1-0 against England in the final.
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Tens of thousands of tourists fled Rhodes, Greece, amid wildfires and a major heatwave, resulting in the largest evacuation in the countrys history.
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The 2023 Johannesburg building fire resulted in the death of 77 people and more than 85 injuries.
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Economist and former deputy prime minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam was elected as the president of Singapore with a vote share of over 70% .
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On May 6, 2023, King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla of the U.K. were crowned in a lavish coronation ceremony.
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In the United States, Allen Weisselberg was sentenced to five months in jail for a decade-long tax fraud scheme involving the Trump Organization.
These events are just a few examples of the many significant occurrences that shaped the year 2023.
