Today in Pictures, Nov 18, 2024

World

Russia has vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that would have condemned its annexation of Crimea.

The United States has imposed new sanctions on Russia in response to the annexation.

The European Union has also imposed new sanctions on Russia.

The United Kingdom has announced plans to leave the European Union.

The European Union has expressed regret over the UK's decision to leave.

The future of the European Union is now uncertain.

China has launched a new aircraft carrier.

The new aircraft carrier is China's first domestically built aircraft carrier.

The launch of the new aircraft carrier is a sign of China's growing military power.

The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing in Baghdad.

The suicide bombing killed at least 20 people.

The Islamic State group is a terrorist organization that has been fighting in Iraq and Syria.

The United States has elected a new president.

The new president is Joe Biden.

Biden is the oldest person to be elected president of the United States.