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February 15, 2023 (Wednesday)
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Business and economics
Business and economy
The FTSE 100 Index, the main share index of the 100 most highly capitalized companies listed on the London Stock Exchange, ends its trading day at a record value of 8,003.65 points, surpassing the previous record value of 7,906.58 points recorded on February 3, 2023.
Disasters and accidents
Eleven people are killed and 73 others are missing and presumed dead after a boat carrying migrants sinks off the Libyan coast.
At least 39 migrants are killed in Gualaca District, Chiriquí Province, Panama, when their bus, heading to the United States, falls off a cliff.
Two people are killed after a Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashes in Madison County, Alabama, United States.
International relations
A United Nations report says that former Egyptian Army colonel Saif al-Adel has become the new leader of Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda and is currently residing in Iran
Law and crime
One person is killed and three others are injured after a mass shooting in a shopping mall in El Paso, Texas, United States.
An investigation by a consortium of journalists uncovers a major disinformation campaign by an Israeli firm named Team Jorge, led by ex-Israeli special forces member Tal Hanan, which is alleged to have influenced more than 30 elections in several countries.
Politics and elections
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signs a law annulling many privileges of his predecessor Nursultan Nazarbayev, including lifetime financial support from the state, and the right to address the nation and propose ideas to officials, and also deprives Nazarbayev's immediate family of legal immunity.
Nicola Sturgeon announces that she is resigning as First Minister of Scotland and Leader of the Scottish National Party once a new leader is elected.
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