2015 Event A federal U.S. judge orders a halt to an executive order issued by President Barack Obama that allows approximately 5 million illegal immigrants to remain in the country; Obama expects to overcome this hurdle to implement the order as planned 2015 Event The International Energy Agency estimates that oil prices will remain relatively low for the next five years, potentially dipping this year to an average of $55/barrel before increasing to about $73/barrel by the year 2020 2014 Event A male of the rare northern white rhino species has been found dead at the Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya; only six animals remain in the world, of which only one is a breeding male 2014 Event Hong Kong government offices remain closed as protesters continue to demand resignation of Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying and an end to selection of Hong Kong candidates by the Chinese government 2014 Event The European Central Bank announces its readiness to ensure that interest rates will remain steady or decrease as inflation rises 2014 Event Eleven illegal gold miners are rescued from a collapsed shaft; the remaining men refuse to surface upon learning that the rescued men have been immediately arrested; over 200 miners may still remain in the shaft 2013 Event For reasons of 'strategic national interest', Gambian President Yahya Jammeh announces the nation will cut its diplomatic ties with Taiwan but would remain a friend of Taiwan's people 2013 Event The Falkland Islands sovereignty referendum resulted in 99.8% of voters supporting that the Islands remain an Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom 2013 Event Falkland Island residents complete the first day of a two day sovereignty referendum, determining whether the islands should remain a British overseas territory 2011 Event In an effort to disprove claims that he has fled the country, Libyan dictator Muammar al-Gaddafi appears on television and claims to remain head of the revolution 2010 Event A drill reaches 33 Chilean miners who remain trapped underground after the 2010 Copiapo mining accident August 5, 2010 2010 Event Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia and Rwanda sign an agreement seeking more water from the Nile; Kenya issues support while Egypt and Sudan remain opposed 2010 Event Northern Ireland's electricity is knocked out; nearly 25,000 homes remain powerless 2009 Event 30,000 Phillipine people remain in temporary shelter as scientists predict the Mount Mayon volcano will erupt in the coming weeks 1995 Event Quebec Referendum votes to remain part of Canada 1993 Event Curaeaose vote to remain part of Dutch Antilles 1991 Event Armenia votes on whether to remain in Soviet Union 1991 Event Georgian SSR votes on whether to remain in the Soviet Union 1988 Event Britain ends suspects right to remain silent in crackdown on IRA 1988 Event Baltimore Orioles sign a 15 year lease to remain in Baltimore and get a new park 1975 Event British voters decide to remain in Common Market 1967 Event Gibraltar votes 12,138 to 44 to remain British and not Spanish 1962 Event John F. Kennedy warns Russia U.S. will not allow Soviet missiles to remain in Cuba 1932 Event Mussolini promises to remain dictator for 30 years 1927 Event Iraq gains independence from Britain, but British troops remain 1922 Event Egypt regains independence from Britain, but British troops remain 1915 Event U.S. military forces occupy Haiti, remain until 1934
