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Yearender – The Year in Pictures

January 2013

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This year's coverage included these topics:

News:
e.g. Inauguration of President Barack Obama and of Pope Francis and his visit to the World Youth Day in Brazil, Mali War, clashes in Egypt, civil unrest in Turkey, Edward Snowden, Boston Marathon bombing, Bangladesh building collapse, China earthquake, Elections in Germany, Nairobi Westgate shopping mall shooting, India gang rape protest, same sex marriage protest in France, trials (Bradley Manning, Alexei Navalny, Oscar Pistorius, George Zimmerman), Costa Concordia salvage, Silvio Berlusconi, wildfires in Greece, California, Arizona and the deaths of Margaret Thatcher and Hugo Chavez.

Sports:
e.g. Alpine Skiing World Championships, NFL Super Bowl XLVII, Formula One World Championship, Moto GP, UEFA Champions League final, FIFA Confederations Cup, Tour de France, Ice Hockey World Championships, IAAF World Championships, Sailing America's Cup, MLB Baseball, NBA basketball, NFL American Football, Winter Sport World Cups, Grand Slams: Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, US Open

Arts, Culture and Entertainment:
e.g. Abdication of Queen Beatrix, King Philippe of Belgium Investiture, Birth of Prince George of Cambridge, Miley Cyrus, Angelina Jolie, Roger Waters' The Wall tour, The Rolling Stones at Glastonbury, 100 Years of Indian Cinema, 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, award ceremonies, fashion weeks, and film festivals.

YEARENDER 2013 JANUARY US President Barack Obama (L) places his hand on a bible held by Michelle Obama (C) as he is ceremonially sworn in for a second term by Chief Justice John Roberts (R) as the 44th President of the United States in Washington, DC, USA, 21 January 2013. Obama defeated Republican candidate Mitt Romney on Election Day 06 November 2012 to be re-elected for a second term. EPA/TANNEN MAURY