What happened on Wednesday May 16, 2018?

Here's what happened on May 16, 2018:

• North Korea Threatens to Cancel Trump-Kim Summit North Korean authorities issued statements casting doubt on the potential Trump-Kim summit, challenging U.S. denuclearization demands and threatening to withdraw from negotiations if unilateral disarmament is insisted upon.
• Taliban Captures Farah City in Afghanistan Taliban forces claimed control of Farah, a western provincial capital, after two days of intense fighting. This marks the second provincial capital temporarily seized by Taliban forces since their 2015 Kunduz attack, highlighting ongoing instability in Afghanistan.
• North Korea Suspends Talks with South Korea North Korea canceled high-level diplomatic talks with South Korea in response to ongoing US-South Korea joint military exercises, escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
• Michigan State University Settles Larry Nassar Sexual Abuse Case Michigan State University agreed to pay over $500 million to settle sexual assault claims related to former gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar, marking a significant moment in the ongoing USA Gymnastics sexual abuse scandal.
• Anwar Ibrahim Released from Prison in Malaysia Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim was granted a full royal pardon and released from prison, where he had been held since 2015 on charges widely considered politically motivated during Najib Razak's administration.
• Kenya Passes Cyber Legislation President Uhuru Kenyatta signed comprehensive legislation addressing digital misconduct, including bans on cyber-espionage, cyber-bullying, and publication of false information.
• UK Renationalizes East Coast Main Line The British government took back control of the East Coast Main Line rail service, which was previously operated by Virgin Trains East Coast. The Department for Transport will manage the service until 2020, signaling a shift in transportation infrastructure management.
• Deadly Storms Strike Northeastern United States Five fatalities were confirmed following severe storms that hit the Northeastern region of the United States, underscoring the potential destructive power of extreme weather events.
• Luxembourg Green Party Politician Dies During Speech Camille Gira, a prominent Luxembourg Green Party politician and government secretary, tragically passed away after collapsing while delivering a speech in parliament.

Events in 2018

May 16, 2018: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from May. 16, 2018

May 16, 2018: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 16, 2018:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $81.76
• Apple AAPL: opens at $186.07
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $97.36
• General Electric GE: opens at $14.71
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $143.70

Exchange Rates on May 16, 2018:

• 1 USD = 0.846 EUR
• 1 USD = 110.294 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.7393 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.3294 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2781 CAD

May 16, 2018 was a Wednesday and it was the 136th day of the year 2018 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 16, 2018 can also be written as 5/16/2018 in the US and as 16/5/2018 in UK and Europe.

May 16, 2018 in May 2018 calendar

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 16th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 16, 2018: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 16, 2018 is Dog and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 16, 2018 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 16, 2018 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on May 16, 2018 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 06:47 am and setting at 10:39 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 30, 2018 while the next full moon would come on May 29, 2018.

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Your place in the Universe on May 16, 2018

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Someone born on May 16, 2018 is:

6 years 11 months old,

or 83 months and 7 days old,

or 362 weeks

or 2534 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 16, 2018?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 16, 2018?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on May 16, 2018.

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