History: May 31 (#2)

History: May 31 (#2)
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May 31, 2017 A car bomb explodes in a crowded intersection in Kabul near the German embassy during rush hour, killing over 90 and injuring 463.

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On May 31, in the year 2017: A car bomb ex plodes in a crowded intersection in Kabul near the German embassy during rush hour, killing over 90 and injuring 463. Kabul is the capital and largest city of Afghanistan.

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Why May 31, 2017 matters: A car bomb explodes in a crowded in tersection in Kabul near the German embassy during rush hour, killing over 90 and injuring 463. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: May 31, 2017 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolut ion has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: A car bomb explodes in a crowded intersection in Kabul near the German embassy during rush hour, killing over 90 and injuring 463. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabul (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)