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10+ important things that happened in 2018 that we may have missed

We have entered a new year - we have also turned over a new leaf, which offers us an unlimited number of opportunities, and in our hands is the power that determines how we will use the 365 days available to us. It's also time to analyze what major turning points happened in 2018. Was it your year or would you rather forget it? The world will remember the year 2018 well because things happened that can be called a miracle.

It will be 2018 probably remained in good memory, as they unfolded many breakthrough events, which indicate that the world is becoming a better place. That is 10+ important things that happened in 2018 that we may have missed.

1. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un entered the for the first time after 1958 South Korea. Soon after, they became numerous Korean families, separated by the border, reunited for the first time after so many years.

2. Japanese princess Ayako renounced her royal status in order to marry 'to ordinary people', which has no title.

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October 28, 2018- Wedding of Princess Ayako of Takamado and Kei Moriya at the Meiji Shrine in Shibuya, Tokyo Princess Ayako of Takamado is the youngest daughter of Norihito, Prince Takamado and Hisako, Princess Takamado. She was the first member of the Imperial Family to be born in the Heisei era. Her father is a first-cousin of Emperor Akihito. On 29 October 2018, Princess Ayako married businessman Kei Moriya, a Keio University graduate who works for the shipping firm Nippon Yusen. The wedding took place at the Meiji Shrine (the shrine is dedicated to Ayako's great-great-grandfather, Emperor Meiji.) She received a lump sum of $950,000 from the Japanese government for living expenses. In accordance with the Imperial Household Law, Princess Ayako renounced her imperial title and left the Japanese Imperial Family. She will be known as Mrs. Kei Moriya. #japaneseroyals #japaneseroyalty #princessayakooftakamado #princessayakoofjapan #keimoriya #mrskeimoriya #emperorakihito #emperormeiji #mejishrine #asianroyals #asianroyalty #royals #royalty #japaneseimperialhousehold #norihitoprincetakamado #royalwedding

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3. Iceland introduced a law which prohibits women from being paid less than men.

4. Canada she legalized marijuana.

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Canadian lawmakers on Tuesday approved landmark legislation that will make it legal for adults to buy and consume marijuana across the country. The Cannabis Act allows the government to license producers to grow and sell marijuana seeds and products, and for citizens to grow up to four plants. Adults will be allowed up to an ounce of weed for recreational use, although local governments could make stricter rules for consumption and sales. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet will now decide when the law goes into effect 🇨🇦🍁(📷: Getty) . . . #weed #420 #cannabis #cannabisculture #420life #kush #weedstagram420 #weedgram #weedlife #legalweed #hightimes #highlife #marijuana #hemp #smoke #legalizeit #recreationalmarijuana #canada #canadian

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5. Nadia Murad, a captive survivor of torture and rape by ISIS militants, and Denis Mukwege, a gynecologist who worked with war rape victims, they received Nobel Peace Prize.

6. Parliament in Queensland, Australia voted to legalize abortion.

7. The Prime Minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern, she is the first world leader to attend a session of the United Nations General Assembly to their children.

8. The British police hunted for several days a thief, which looks like David Schwimmer, actor from the series Friends.

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On Tuesday, Blackpool Police in the UK shared a photo of a suspect wanted in connection with a theft at a local restaurant on their Facebook page. The photo immediately exploded in popularity with more than 102,000 comments from the public telling the police that the man in the photo looks a bit like David Schwimmer, aka Ross from “Friends.” The police then confirmed that Schwimmer was in America on the date in question. Swipe 👉 to see Schwimmer's epic response and alibi video 😂 (📷: Blackpool Police / Facebook, NBC, @_schwim_) – #rossgeller #ross #friends #friendsshow #friendstvseries #friendsfan #davidschwimmer #thief #suspect #wanted #theft #police #officer #policeofficer #policeofficers #coplife #cop #facebook #blackpool #blackpoolpolice #england #uk #british

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9. Photographer Parisa Pourtaherian she remembered how to follow football game in Iran (women are not allowed in football stadiums) ‒ from the roof.

10. Women in Saudi Arabia  were given the right to they can drive a car.

11. The cat she 'intruded' on catwalk.

12. BTS is the first K-pop group, who ever spoke in United Nations.

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Korean boy band BTS (@bts.bighitofficial) has become the first K-pop group to ever address the United Nations. On Monday, with his band members behind him, BTS's leader, Kim Nam-joon, also known by his stage name RM, gave an inspiring speech at the UN General Assembly in New York encouraging young people to love and believe in themselves and to find their voices. The speech launched UNICEF's new “Generation Unlimited” youth campaign, a global partnership dedicated to getting every young person into quality education, training or employment by 2030 🇰🇷❤️🙌 (🎥: Reuters) – #bts #rm #namjoon #kimnamjoon #kpop #unitednations #un #unga #unicef 1TPlimited #ENDviolence #youth2030 #btsarmy #bangtan #bangtanboys #bangtanarmy #bangtansonyeondan #loveyourself #loveyourselftear #loveyourselfher #방탄소년단 #방탄 #yoongi #taehyung #hoseok #jungkook #jin #jimin #southkorea #korean

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13. Banksy's picture, which sold for 1.3 million dollars, is self-destructed.

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Going, going, gone…

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14. Starbucks opened the first store in Mexico City, where they only senior citizens employed.

15. Single thai father wore women's dress for mother's day, so that his son would not feel excommunicated.

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