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Events on Wednesday 8 January 2020 2
2020Prince Harry and Meghan step back as senior royalsSussexes announce departure from official royal dutiesThe Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced on 8 January 2020 that they would step back as senior members of the British royal family and pursue financial independence. The move, dubbed "Megxit" in the press, took effect on 31 March 2020 and led them to relocate to North America.
2020Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 shot downIranian missiles destroy airliner over Tehran, killing 176Shortly after takeoff from Tehran, a Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737 was shot down by Iranian Revolutionary Guard surface-to-air missiles amid heightened tension with the United States. All 176 people aboard were killed, and Iran admitted responsibility three days later after initial denials.