From oil spills, wildfires, and floods to Victory Day and the World Cup, these photos tell the stories that defined 2010.
2010: The Year In Photos
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A cloud of smog and dust lies over the Afghan capital, Kabul, on January 21.
Photo by RFE/RL
Photo by RFE/RL
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Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad visits a laser technology exhibition in Tehran on February 7.
Photo by epa
Photo by epa
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A supporter of Viktor Yanukovych celebrates the victory of the former Orange Revolution villain in Ukraine's presidential election on February 10.
Photo by Sergei Supinski for AFP
Photo by Sergei Supinski for AFP
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Georgian athletes carry a flag marked with black at the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver on February 12, shortly after their teammate Nodar Kumaritashvili was killed in a crash during a luge training run.
Photo by Kevork Djansezian for Getty Images/AFP
Photo by Kevork Djansezian for Getty Images/AFP