February 24, 2022★★★★★
Russia launches full-scale invasion of Ukraine
Russia launches a full-scale military invasion of Ukraine, starting the largest war in Europe since the Second World War and displacing millions of people.
War· Ukraine, Russia
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September 8, 2022★★★★★
Death of Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in British history at over 70 years, dies at Balmoral Castle and is succeeded by Charles III.
DeathDynasty· United Kingdom
November 30, 2022★★★★★
OpenAI releases ChatGPT
OpenAI releases the chatbot ChatGPT, which quickly reaches hundreds of millions of users and drives a wave of generative artificial intelligence.
Technology· United States