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The top news stories of 2016 – National
２０１６重大ニュース
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1. Donald Trump elected U.S. president
米大統領、トランプ氏が勝利
Donald Trump surprised America and the world on Nov. 8 when he won the U.S. presidential election.
Few people expected the former real-estate tycoon and reality TV star to win.
He trailed Hillary Clinton in the polls for most of the campaign.
Despite earning more than 2 million total votes less than Clinton, Trump won because of close victories in the economically depressed Rust Belt.
White workers without college degrees flocked to Trump\’s anti-China trade message and his promise to restrict immigration.
2. Britain votes to leave EU
イギリス、国民投票でEU離脱を決定
British voters decided to leave the European Union in a nationwide referendum on June 23.
Following the 52 percent to 48 percent defeat, David Cameron stepped down as prime minister, and his Conservative Party chose Theresa May to take his place.
She faces the challenge of finding a way to leave the Eu whilst holding on to favourable trade deals.
3. Athletes thrill the world at Rio Olympics
リオ五輪・パラリンピックが開催
Despite the shadow of the Zika virus and the banning of more than 100 Russian athletes for doping, the 2016 Rio Olympics and Paralympics were a huge success for Brazil.
The home team won gold for football, while Jamaica\’s Usain Bolt cemented his global reputation, winning three golds take his tally to nine, from three games.
4. Zika epidemic declared a global health emergency
ジカ熱、まん延
After an outbreak last year in Brazil, the mosquito-borne Zika virus was declared a global health emergency in February by the World Health Organization.
In November, the WHO downgraded the status to a threat.
Babies born to women infected with Zika can develop birth defects that cause their heads to be much smaller than normal.
5. Panama papers leak
パナマ文書が明らかに
A treasure trove of secret documents leaked from a Panamanian law firm shone light on the ways wealthy individuals – including at least 12 national leaders – used offshore tax havens to avoid paying taxes.
Leaders from Russia to Britain were implicated in the leaks.
Iceland\’s Prime Minister Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson resigned because of them.
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Top world news 2016
