From the opening of Star Wars: The Force Awakens in China to Pres. Obama’s final State of the Union Address, news agencies rounded up some of the biggest news stories at the beginning of the year. Flashback: Pope Francis visiting Malacanang Palace, a year ago today. Photo courtesy of the Official Gazette The weekend closed with the announcement of the Oscar nominees for 2015 and a flashback of the Pope’s Philippine visit last year. “EL CHAPO” GUZMAN CAPTURED Following his arrest after months on the run, the notorious drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman was escorted out of an armored vehicle, by the Mexican forces, into a helicopter on Jan. 8, 2016. Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto announced on Twitter, “Mission Accomplished. We have him.” While trying to capture “El Chapo,” the Mexican forces encountered heavy gunfire leading to the death of various suspects, as confirmed by the attorney general. [...]
