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    2019: the events to watch out for in world politics, sport and arts

    A look ahead to the new year’s elections, anniversaries, awards, contests – and Brexit
    by Ben Quinn and Aamna Mohdin Dec 31, 2018 6 minutes
    Peruvian shamans hold an image of Brazil’s president-elect, Jair Bolsonaro, as they perform a ritual to make predictions for the year ahead. Photograph: Mariana Bazo/Reuters

    January

    Abortion in Ireland
    The Irish government’s Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy Bill takes effect, which permits free access to abortions up to 12 weeks of gestation after Irish citizens voted overwhelmingly to overturn an effective ban on abortion in a May 2018 referendum(1 January).

    New Brazilian president
    Jair Bolsonaro, a far-right, pro-gun, pro-torture populist elected in 2018, is inaugurated for a four-year term in office (1 January).

    New US Congress
    Members of the country’s 116th Congress meet for the first time since the Democrats won a majority in the House of Representatives in 2018, presenting Donald Trump with a new level of political opposition (3 January).

    The US Capitol
    The US Capitol in Washington DC. Photograph: Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images

    Perihelion
    At 5:19am GMT, the Earth reaches the point in its elliptical orbit nearest to the sun (3 January).

    Golden Globes
    Hollywood’s elite gather, with stars ranging from Nicole Kidman and Lady Gaga to Michael Douglas and Jim Carrey among those nominated for awards (6 January).

    The European Central Bank holds its first meeting of the

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