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Forecast: Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes Myanmar, South Korea court rules on president’s impeachment, and TikTok faces sale deadline

Factal April 3, 2025

Hundreds people rallied in Seoul on March 22 ahead of the constitutional court's decision on South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment.

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Forecast: Tornadoes tear across U.S. South and Midwest, hearing for South Korea’s impeached president, and parliament resumes in Canada

Factal March 20, 2025

The image depicts a nighttime protest scene in an urban setting. A large crowd of people is gathered in the street, many holding up banners with text. The street is well-lit by high streetlights, creating bright spots against the dark night sky. On the left side, a multi-story building with a series of balconies lines the street. A light post curves over the crowd near the building. In the distance, a notable building with illuminated windows and a symmetrical façade stands, likely a government or significant public building. Trees are visible among the crowd, with some individuals wearing orange reflective vests.

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Forecast podcast: Dozens dead after tornadoes tear across U.S. South and Midwest

Factal March 20, 2025

The image depicts a scene of devastation likely caused by a tornado. In the foreground, a small orange utility vehicle with a covered cabin is parked on a paved road. The background is filled with scattered debris, including twisted metal sheets and broken wooden structures, which are strewn across a grassy area. Among the rubble, a red excavator with a blue tarp is visible, suggesting ongoing cleanup efforts. Several leafless trees stand amidst the wreckage, and the overcast sky adds a somber tone to the scene.

Editors Jimmy Lovaas and Theresa Seiger discuss the deadly tornadoes across the U.S. South and Midwest, plus more on government workers striking in Greece, a…

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Forecast: Chile orders curfews in Araucania as wildfires rage, Munich Security Conference begins, and Hamas faces deadline to release hostages

Dave Clark February 13, 2025

The image shows a man sitting on a light gray chair, engaged in a conversation. He has short dark hair and is wearing headphones, a black sweatshirt with an emblem, olive green pants, and brown shoes. He is gesturing with his hands. Opposite him, a woman with short dark hair and glasses is visible, seated and facing him. In the foreground, the back of another person's head is visible, slightly out of focus, suggesting the presence of an audience. The background is white with logos and text, indicating a formal setting related to a conference or event. The lighting is soft, creating a professional atmosphere.

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Forecast: North Korea ratchets up tensions, U.S. faces election aftermath, and Bolivia’s president issues government report

Factal November 7, 2024

The image shows a man seated at a conference table, speaking into a microphone. He is wearing a dark navy suit with a white shirt underneath. In front of him, there is a card with text, as well as a bottle of water. A small Bolivian flag is positioned on the table. The background features a blurred flag with blue and white stripes, and greenery is visible on the left side.

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Forecast podcast: North Korea ratchets up tensions with missile launches

Factal November 7, 2024

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In this week’s forecast we’ve got North Korean military activity, Bolivia’s political crisis, the Greek and Turkish foreign ministers meeting, and elections in Somaliland and Sri Lanka.

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Factal forecast: Ukraine pushes into Russia’s Kursk region, DNC begins in Chicago, and Indonesia inaugurates new capital

Factal August 15, 2024

Indonesian President Joko Widodo, cabinet members and governors meet in the center of Nusantara on March 14, 2022.

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Forecast: Mexico sees uptick in cartel violence, heat wave scorches U.S., and Spain goes to the polls

Factal July 20, 2023

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez delivers an address in front of the flags of Brazil, Spain and the EU

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Forecast: Violence erupts in occupied West Bank, New York City holds Pride March, and U.N. mandate set to end in Mali

Factal June 22, 2023

Hundreds of people are on a street corner, behind a safety fence. Three large pride flags (transgender pride, progress pride and lesbian pride) fly in the center of the group.

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Forecast: Ukraine-aligned attack in Russia’s Belgorod, Turkey heads to presidential runoff, and U.S. debt ceiling deadline looms

Factal May 25, 2023

President Joe Biden in a White House room talking to Congressional leadership who sit facing him

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