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On February 20, anti-war protesters plan to gather at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany beginning at 2:00 PM local time.

An anti-war protest is planned at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany on February 20 at 2:00 PM local time. The protesters are demonstrating against the German government’s and other European countries’ contributions of material support to Ukraine, and demand European powers negotiate peace between Russia and Ukraine.

A shooting on February 20 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil has left one dead, others injured during Carnival celebrations.

Early February 20 there was a shooting in the Mage district of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The event occurred in the Praia de Maua, a very popular center for international travelers. One fatality has been reported, with several other injuries. This area is known to host events for Carnival, and is well frequented by tourists.

On February 19, Brazil’s government announced a state of emergency after were 36 killed after flooding in Sao Paulo.

On February 19, heavy rain caused floods and landslides which killed at least 26 people and displaced over 500 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The government also declared a state of “public calamity” following the disaster in São Sebastião, Ubatuba, Bertioga, Caraguatatuba, Ilhabela. Weather forecasts show that the heavy rain will continue for the next week; rescue operations remain ongoing.

Tropical Cyclone Freddy expected to bring high winds and flooding to Madagascar on February 21, before reaching mainland East Africa on February 22/23.

Category 5 Tropical Cyclone Freddy is expected to make landfall in Madagascar on February 21, and continue into mainland Africa on late February 22 or early February 23. Freddy is expected to bring a coastal surge, flooding inland rains, and strong damaging winds across Madagascar, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Botswana throughout the week.

Thousands of flights were canceled at seven major airports in Germany on February 17 in a union strike; significant travel delays are expected.

Thousands of flights were canceled at seven major airports across Germany on February 17, following a strike by unionized airport workers that nearly shut down domestic air travel. Workers from Munich International (MUC), Hamburg (HAM), Frankfurt (FRA), Dortmund (DTM), Stuttgart (STR), and Bremen Airports (BRE) participated in the strike, which was organized for higher wages.

Millions of tourists are expected to participate in Brazil’s annual nationwide Carnival celebrations from February 17-22, causing significant delays to travel.

Millions of tourists are expected to participate in Brazil’s annual nationwide Carnival celebrations from February 17-22. Significant travel delays are expected as hundreds of thousands of tourists arrive from outside of the country. Security personnel will be more active during Carnival, with tens of thousands of officers on duty to respond to crimes targeting tourists becoming more prevalent.

General strikes and anti-pension reform protests in France that began January 19 have intensified across the country.

Unions across France began the largest public strikes and work stoppages the country had seen in over a decade on January 19. Calls for a national general strike have been directed against recent pension reform plans by President Macron. The strikes are expected to limit transportation and access to essential services in the coming days. 

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