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  • Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
    Dec, 2018
    Sooronbay Jeenbekov

    Jeenbekov denied that he was fighting with Atambayev

    Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
    Dec, 2018

    Jeenbekov denied that he was fighting with Atambayev, saying at a press conference in December 2018 that his major goal was to do "nothing but to work day and night" while saying that he does "not consider anyone a rival".




  • Vancouver, Canada
    Saturday Dec 1, 2018
    Huawei

    Arresting Huawei vice-chairwoman and CFO "Meng Wanzhou"

    Vancouver, Canada
    Saturday Dec 1, 2018

    On 1 December 2018, Huawei vice-chairwoman and CFO Meng Wanzhou, daughter of company founder Ren Zhengfei, was arrested in Canada at the request of U.S. authorities. She faced extradition to the United States on charges of violating sanctions against Iran.




  • New York City, New York, U.S.
    Dec, 2018
    Meghan, Duchess of Sussex

    100 Most Influential People in the World

    New York City, New York, U.S.
    Dec, 2018

    In 2018, Time magazine included Markle on its list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World and placed her on its shortlist for Person of the Year. She was also chosen as one of the most influential women in the United Kingdom by British Vogue magazine. As part of setting up their separate office or 'court' in 2019, the Duke and Duchess created an Instagram social media account, which broke the record for the fastest account to reach 1 million followers.




  • Manhattan, New York, U.S.
    Dec, 2018
    Google LLC

    Building a Headquarters For Google In Manhattan's Hudson Square Neighborhood

    Manhattan, New York, U.S.
    Dec, 2018

    In December 2018, it was announced that a $1 billion, 1,700,000-square-foot (160,000 m2) headquarters for Google would be built in Manhattan's Hudson Square neighborhood.




  • Mountain View, California, U.S.
    Dec, 2018
    Google LLC

    The Number of Employees

    Mountain View, California, U.S.
    Dec, 2018

    As of December 2018, Google has 98,771 employees.




  • U.S.
    Saturday Dec 1, 2018
    Eminem

    Kick off

    U.S.
    Saturday Dec 1, 2018

    On December 1, Eminem released an 11 minute freestyle to his YouTube channel titled 'Kick off'.




  • China
    Sunday Dec 2, 2018
    Hong Kong independence

    Chu was told that his candidacy was invalid

    China
    Sunday Dec 2, 2018

    On 2 December, Chu was told that his candidacy was invalid, making him the tenth candidate barred from running in the election for his political belief and the first banned from running in the village-level election.


  • San Mateo, California, U.S.
    Monday Dec 3, 2018
    PlayStation

    The PlayStation Classic

    San Mateo, California, U.S.
    Monday Dec 3, 2018

    The PlayStation Classic is a miniature version of the original 1994 Model SCPH-1001 PlayStation console, that comes preloaded with 20 games, and two original style controllers. It was set to be launched in the 24th anniversary of the console on December 3, 2018.


  • Paris, France
    Monday Dec 3, 2018
    Cristiano Ronaldo

    Runner-up for the 2018 Ballon d'Or

    Paris, France
    Monday Dec 3, 2018

    After placing second in both the 2018 UEFA Men's Player of the Year and 2018 The Best FIFA Men's Player for the first time in three years, behind Luka Modrić, Ronaldo performances in 2018 also saw him voted runner-up for the 2018 Ballon d'Or, finishing once again behind his former Real Madrid teammate.


  • Los Angeles, California, U.S.
    Tuesday Dec 4, 2018
    Kevin Hart

    Hart was announced as the host of the 2019 Academy Awards

    Los Angeles, California, U.S.
    Tuesday Dec 4, 2018

    On December 4, 2018, Hart was announced as the host of the 2019 Academy Awards.


  • United Kingdom
    Monday Dec 10, 2018
    Brexit

    Prime Minister postponed the vote in the House of Commons on her Brexit deal

    United Kingdom
    Monday Dec 10, 2018

    On 10 December 2018, the Prime Minister postponed the vote in the House of Commons on her Brexit deal. The announcement came minutes after the Prime Minister's Office confirmed the vote would be going ahead.


  • Vancouver, Canada
    Tuesday Dec 11, 2018
    Huawei

    Releasing Meng

    Vancouver, Canada
    Tuesday Dec 11, 2018

    The warrant was based on allegations of a conspiracy to defraud banks which were clearing money that was claimed to be for Huawei, but was actually for Skycom, an entity claimed to be entirely controlled by Huawei, which was said to be dealing in Iran, contrary to sanctions. None of the allegations have been proven in court. On 11 December 2018, Meng was released on bail.


  • New Jersey, U.S.
    Wednesday Dec 19, 2018
    OnePlus

    MKBHD phone of the year 2018

    New Jersey, U.S.
    Wednesday Dec 19, 2018

    On 19, December 2018, Marques Keith Brownlee Announced in his video "Phone awards 2018" that his favorite phone of the year was the OnePlus 6T


  • Kirchberg, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
    Dec, 2018
    Brexit

    European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled that the UK could unilaterally revoke its notification of withdrawal

    Kirchberg, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
    Dec, 2018

    In December 2018, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled that the UK could unilaterally revoke its notification of withdrawal, as long as it was still a member and had not agreed a withdrawal agreement. The decision to do so should be "unequivocal and unconditional" and "follow a democratic process".


  • Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
    Dec, 2018
    Sooronbay Jeenbekov

    Jeenbekov denied that he was fighting with Atambayev

    Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
    Dec, 2018

    Jeenbekov denied that he was fighting with Atambayev, saying at a press conference in December 2018 that his major goal was to do "nothing but to work day and night" while saying that he does "not consider anyone a rival".


  • Vancouver, Canada
    Saturday Dec 1, 2018
    Huawei

    Arresting Huawei vice-chairwoman and CFO "Meng Wanzhou"

    Vancouver, Canada
    Saturday Dec 1, 2018

    On 1 December 2018, Huawei vice-chairwoman and CFO Meng Wanzhou, daughter of company founder Ren Zhengfei, was arrested in Canada at the request of U.S. authorities. She faced extradition to the United States on charges of violating sanctions against Iran.


  • New York City, New York, U.S.
    Dec, 2018
    Meghan, Duchess of Sussex

    100 Most Influential People in the World

    New York City, New York, U.S.
    Dec, 2018

    In 2018, Time magazine included Markle on its list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World and placed her on its shortlist for Person of the Year. She was also chosen as one of the most influential women in the United Kingdom by British Vogue magazine. As part of setting up their separate office or 'court' in 2019, the Duke and Duchess created an Instagram social media account, which broke the record for the fastest account to reach 1 million followers.


  • Manhattan, New York, U.S.
    Dec, 2018
    Google LLC

    Building a Headquarters For Google In Manhattan's Hudson Square Neighborhood

    Manhattan, New York, U.S.
    Dec, 2018

    In December 2018, it was announced that a $1 billion, 1,700,000-square-foot (160,000 m2) headquarters for Google would be built in Manhattan's Hudson Square neighborhood.


  • Mountain View, California, U.S.
    Dec, 2018
    Google LLC

    The Number of Employees

    Mountain View, California, U.S.
    Dec, 2018

    As of December 2018, Google has 98,771 employees.


  • U.S.
    Saturday Dec 1, 2018
    Eminem

    Kick off

    U.S.
    Saturday Dec 1, 2018

    On December 1, Eminem released an 11 minute freestyle to his YouTube channel titled 'Kick off'.


  • China
    Sunday Dec 2, 2018
    Hong Kong independence

    Chu was told that his candidacy was invalid

    China
    Sunday Dec 2, 2018

    On 2 December, Chu was told that his candidacy was invalid, making him the tenth candidate barred from running in the election for his political belief and the first banned from running in the village-level election.


  • San Mateo, California, U.S.
    Monday Dec 3, 2018
    PlayStation

    The PlayStation Classic

    San Mateo, California, U.S.
    Monday Dec 3, 2018

    The PlayStation Classic is a miniature version of the original 1994 Model SCPH-1001 PlayStation console, that comes preloaded with 20 games, and two original style controllers. It was set to be launched in the 24th anniversary of the console on December 3, 2018.


  • Paris, France
    Monday Dec 3, 2018
    Cristiano Ronaldo

    Runner-up for the 2018 Ballon d'Or

    Paris, France
    Monday Dec 3, 2018

    After placing second in both the 2018 UEFA Men's Player of the Year and 2018 The Best FIFA Men's Player for the first time in three years, behind Luka Modrić, Ronaldo performances in 2018 also saw him voted runner-up for the 2018 Ballon d'Or, finishing once again behind his former Real Madrid teammate.


  • Los Angeles, California, U.S.
    Tuesday Dec 4, 2018
    Kevin Hart

    Hart was announced as the host of the 2019 Academy Awards

    Los Angeles, California, U.S.
    Tuesday Dec 4, 2018

    On December 4, 2018, Hart was announced as the host of the 2019 Academy Awards.


  • United Kingdom
    Monday Dec 10, 2018
    Brexit

    Prime Minister postponed the vote in the House of Commons on her Brexit deal

    United Kingdom
    Monday Dec 10, 2018

    On 10 December 2018, the Prime Minister postponed the vote in the House of Commons on her Brexit deal. The announcement came minutes after the Prime Minister's Office confirmed the vote would be going ahead.


  • Vancouver, Canada
    Tuesday Dec 11, 2018
    Huawei

    Releasing Meng

    Vancouver, Canada
    Tuesday Dec 11, 2018

    The warrant was based on allegations of a conspiracy to defraud banks which were clearing money that was claimed to be for Huawei, but was actually for Skycom, an entity claimed to be entirely controlled by Huawei, which was said to be dealing in Iran, contrary to sanctions. None of the allegations have been proven in court. On 11 December 2018, Meng was released on bail.


  • New Jersey, U.S.
    Wednesday Dec 19, 2018
    OnePlus

    MKBHD phone of the year 2018

    New Jersey, U.S.
    Wednesday Dec 19, 2018

    On 19, December 2018, Marques Keith Brownlee Announced in his video "Phone awards 2018" that his favorite phone of the year was the OnePlus 6T


  • Kirchberg, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
    Dec, 2018
    Brexit

    European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled that the UK could unilaterally revoke its notification of withdrawal

    Kirchberg, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
    Dec, 2018

    In December 2018, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled that the UK could unilaterally revoke its notification of withdrawal, as long as it was still a member and had not agreed a withdrawal agreement. The decision to do so should be "unequivocal and unconditional" and "follow a democratic process".


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