World news about “Review of the year 2012” published by euronews.
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Conflict and political changes mark the last 12 months Euronews reflects on the events that marked 2012, starting with look at the conflict in Syria. 2011 ended with a violent crackdown. The bloodshed continued… 31/12/2012
A look back at the sporting highlights of 2012 As we head into 2013 we leave behind us a year of unprecedented sporting achievements. From the tennis courts of Melbourne and Flushing Meadows to the… 26/12/2012
Many business challenges in 2012 It was another difficult year for the global economy. Some states powered through it in high gear, others needed help to overcome the recession, but even… 26/12/2012
Malala Yousafzai: the girl who took on the TalibanBoth euronews’ newsroom and its online audience agree on who deserves the distinction of Person of 2012. It is neither a president, prime… 17/12/2012
Vote for your Person (or People) of 2012euronews is looking back at the year’s events and the people for whom 2012 will be remembered. In a year of elections and ongoing economic struggles, certain… 11/12/2012
Mural of Mohamed Mursi in CairoThe caricature was drawn on the presidential palace, along with the Arabic word ‘Leave’. REUTERS/Asmaa Waguih 10/12/2012
Earthquake hits Japan – nocomment A strong earthquake centred off the coast of northeastern Japan shook buildings as far as Tokyo, and led to a one-meter-high tsunami on friday. 07/12/2012
Sudanese migrant shows scars in GreeceA migrant from Sudan shows scars he says were inflicted when he was attacked by a group of black-shirted men holding Greek flags and shouting “Go home black”… 07/12/2012
PLO’s knocks at UN It did not work out last year when the Palestinian Authority President asked for state recognition at the United Nations. That request defined a Palestine… 28/11/2012
Barack Obama in tears while thanking volunteers – nocomment A video of the US president released on Thursday shows him wiping away tears as he thanks staff and volunteers for their hard work during the campaign. 09/11/2012
After Sandy: facing cold weather in devastated Staten IslandA victim of hurricane Sandy takes blankets from a aid distribution site in the Staten Island borough of New York as near freezing temperatures threaten… 04/11/2012
After Hurricane Sandy, New York on the move – nocomment Millions of people across the northeast of the US stricken by massive storm Sandy attempted to resume normal lives on Wednesday as companies, markets and… 31/10/2012
K-Pop’s Psy teaches Ban Ki-moon ‘Gangnam Style’South Korean singer Psy practises some “Gangnam Style” dance steps with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon during a photo opportunity at the UN headquarters in… 24/10/2012
‘Gangnam Style’ in Philippines jail – nocomment Inmates in Cebu, the Philippines, have been perfecting their moves again – this time in a “Gangnam Style” as performed by South Korean singer Psy. Five years… 30/09/2012
Paralympic games: Stephens focused on his finalBritish swimmer Anthony Stephens arrives to compete in the men’s 100m freestyle S5 final. London 2012 Paralympics’ are due to end this Sunday. REUTERS/Suzanne… 09/09/2012
Obama must justify himself Presidential candidates must dominate with rhetoric, or suffer the consequences. Challenger Ronald Reagan in 1980 asked the American electorate: “Are you… 04/09/2012
Bull puts Matador under pressure in MexicoSpanish matador Tulio Salguero is stepped on by a bull during a bullfight in Mexico City. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido 27/08/2012
Chinese boy rescued – nocomment In China, firefighters rescued a boy who had got his head stuck in a hole in a concrete staircase. 16/08/2012
London double decker’s push-ups – nocomment Ahead of the London Olympic Games, even the traditional London double decker buses were getting excited. Czech artist David Cerny unveiled his sculpture of a… 25/07/2012
Kashmiri Muslims pray at the start of RamadanIn the city of Srinagar, India, Muslims offer prayers on a road outside a mosque at the start of the holy month of Ramadan. REUTERS/Danish Ismail 21/07/2012
What did Putin say to Obama?US President Barack Obama meets with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin in Los Cabos, Mexico, ahead of G20 summit. 19/06/2012
Dead Catcopter art – nocomment Amsterdam’s annual art show had a rather unusual exhibit this year, with artist Bart Jansen showcasing his own dead cat turned into a helicopter. Named… 05/06/2012
Rare “Ring of Fire” solar eclipseThe sun and moon have aligned over the earth in a rare astronomical event – an annular eclipse that dimmed the skies over parts of Asia and North America… 21/05/2012
Austria: in an upside down house – nocomment Two Polish architects have spent eight months building a “house upside down” at Terfens-Vomperbach, Tyrol. Irek Glowacki and Marek Rozanski’s idea seemed… 05/05/2012
Beekeeper suits up in 33 kg coat of beesBeekeeper She Ping broke the world record by covering his body with 33.1 kilograms of bees in Chongqing Municipality. REUTERS/China Daily 19/04/2012
Norway: Breivik trial opens – nocomment Anders Breivik is accused of the deaths of 77 people after he set off a bomb near government buildings in Oslo and then attacked a summer youth camp organised… 16/04/2012
Batman stopped by the cops – nocomment In Montgomery County, Maryland even Batman has to have a license plate. On his Batmobile, no less. 31/03/2012
Tibetan protester sets himself on fire in New DelhiA Tibetan exile runs after setting himself on fire during a protest against the upcoming visit of Chinese President Hu Jintao to India in New Delhi… 26/03/2012
Mount Etna erupts on the snowMount Etna spews lava on the southern Italian island of Sicily. Mount Etna is Europe’s tallest and most active volcano. REUTERS/Antonio Parrinello 10/02/2012
Dozens killed in Egyptian football tragedy – nocomment Seventy four people were killed and over 1,000 others injured when football fans ran riot at a game between home side Al Masry and bitter rivals Al Ahli, in… 02/02/2012
‘It was like a scene from the Titanic’At least 11 people were killed and 20 more were unaccounted for after a cruise ship carrying more than 4,000 people ran hit rocks off the west coast of Italy… 14/01/2012
‘Kim Jong-il’ weeps for late North Korean leader – nocomment Kim Jong-il is back from the dead. Or is he? Kim Young-sik works as an engraver in the South Korean capital, Seoul. But in his spare time, the 61-year-old… 09/01/2012
Malala Yousafzai, euronews person of 2012Malala Yousafzai, the euronews person of 2012, has come to symbolise the struggle for girls’ education in Pakistan, and courage in the face of death threats… 21/12/2012
EU receives Nobel Peace Prize in OsloThe Nobel Peace Prize has been collected in Norway’s capital Oslo by the Presidents of the EU’s three main institutions. The European Union was awarded the… 10/12/2012
Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal visits GazaHamas leader Khaled Meshaal has arrived in the Gaza strip. It is the first time he has set foot in the Palestinian territories for 45 years. The… 07/12/2012
Brazil begins seven-day mourning for NiemeyerBrazil has begun a seven-day period of national mourning for Oscar Niemeyer. A military guard for his coffin in 19th-century dress uniforms made a striking… 07/12/2012
