By — Larisa Epatko Larisa Epatko Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/in-photos-world-events-of-2010 Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter In Photos: World Events of 2010 World Dec 30, 2010 4:09 PM EDT It was a year of earthquakes and volcanoes, floods and toxic spills, but 2010 also saw thwarted terrorist attacks and the joyous release of 33 miners in Chile from the Earth’s rocky depths. Follow the year’s major world events in this slide show, and tell us how you would rank the top international stories of 2010. Track the NewsHour’s international coverage on our World page and follow us on Twitter. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Larisa Epatko Larisa Epatko Larisa Epatko produced multimedia web features and broadcast reports with a focus on foreign affairs for the PBS NewsHour. She has reported in places such as Jordan, Pakistan, Iraq, Haiti, Sudan, Western Sahara, Guantanamo Bay, China, Vietnam, South Korea, Turkey, Germany and Ireland. @NewsHourWorld
It was a year of earthquakes and volcanoes, floods and toxic spills, but 2010 also saw thwarted terrorist attacks and the joyous release of 33 miners in Chile from the Earth’s rocky depths. Follow the year’s major world events in this slide show, and tell us how you would rank the top international stories of 2010. Track the NewsHour’s international coverage on our World page and follow us on Twitter. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now