By — Larisa Epatko Larisa Epatko Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/world-moments-of-2012 Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter From Sunken Ship to Olympic Victory, View Top World Moments of 2012 World Dec 24, 2012 5:43 PM EDT The year 2012 in international news held moments of terror when a cruise ship capsized off the coast of Italy and moments of joy in London’s Olympic Games. The year saw changes in leadership by those exasperated by belt-tightening measures, while Syrian President Bashar al-Assad clung to power despite a continuing rebel revolt. We take a look back at some of the year’s most significant events. View all of our World coverage and follow us on Twitter: Follow @NewsHourWorld We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! 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
The year 2012 in international news held moments of terror when a cruise ship capsized off the coast of Italy and moments of joy in London’s Olympic Games. The year saw changes in leadership by those exasperated by belt-tightening measures, while Syrian President Bashar al-Assad clung to power despite a continuing rebel revolt. We take a look back at some of the year’s most significant events. View all of our World coverage and follow us on Twitter: Follow @NewsHourWorld We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now