Year in Review 2012: International Affairs
Between exiled activists, embassy assaults, murderous wives, imprisoned punk bands, and abandoned Italian cruise ships, there was enough international intrigue in the news to fill 20 versions of "Skyfall." Here are 10 international news stories that generated the most searches on Yahoo! in 2012.
- Photo By Brendan McDermid Mon, Dec 3, 2012 1:00 AM EST
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Snapshots of the Week
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Artist Ai Weiwei's cool creations
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Iraq mosque bombing kills dozens
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Hong Kong's giant rubber ducky
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Afghanistan bombing
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Prince Harry visits the U.S.
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Chilling out in Dubai's ice cafe
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Palestinians mark 1948 displacement
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Syria civil war
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Incredible photos from space
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'Greedy pig' protests in Kenya
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Bangladesh building collapse
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Benghazi consulate attacks
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Bulldozers destroy ancient Mayan pyramid
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Soyuz space crew returns to Earth
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Pope Francis
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