January 2013 News

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Here are some major events that occurred in January, 2013:

January 1, 2013 - Fiscal Cliff Deal: The United States Congress passed the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, which was signed into law by President Barack Obama. This deal averted the so-called "fiscal cliff" by addressing tax increases and spending cuts that were scheduled to take effect at the beginning of the year.

January 1, 2013 - Croatia Joins the European Union: Croatia became the 28th member of the European Union (EU), marking its accession to the economic and political union of European countries.

January 4, 2013 - Mali Conflict Intensifies: French forces intervened in the ongoing conflict in Mali to combat Islamist militant groups. The conflict had been escalating, with militants seizing control of parts of the country.

January 11, 2013 - Italian Cruise Ship Costa Concordia Refloated: The wrecked Italian cruise ship Costa Concordia, which had run aground off the coast of Giglio Island in January, 2012, was successfully refloated in a complex salvage operation.

January 16, 2013 - Japan's New Prime Minister: Shinzō Abe was elected as the Prime Minister of Japan, beginning his second term in office. His tenure marked a period of increased economic policy initiatives known as "Abenomics."

January 19-21, 2013 - Algerian Hostage Crisis: Islamist militants attacked a natural gas facility in In Amenas, Algeria, taking numerous foreign and Algerian workers hostage. The crisis resulted in a multi-day standoff and a military operation by Algerian forces.

January 21, 2013 - Second Inauguration of Barack Obama: President Barack Obama was inaugurated for his second term in a public ceremony held in Washington, D.C. The event included his inaugural address outlining his vision and priorities for the second term.

January 22, 2013 - Algeria Hostage Crisis Ends: The Algerian military launched a raid to end a hostage crisis at a natural gas facility in In Amenas, Algeria. The crisis, which had begun on January 16, involved Islamist militants taking hostages. The military operation resulted in both hostages and militants being killed.

January 30, 2013 - Boeing 787 Dreamliner Grounded: Following incidents of battery fires on several Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, aviation authorities around the world ordered the grounding of all 787s for safety inspections and investigations into the cause of the problems.

These events in January, 2013, had significant impacts on politics, international relations, aviation, and global security, setting the tone for the year ahead.

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