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2016: The year in review

By Al Jazeera
01 Jan 2017 | 10:00 am | 5m 32s

2016 has been a year that changed the status quo - from the UK's historic Brexit shock to Donald Trump's surprise win in the US presidential election. Al Jazeera looks back at some of the biggest stories of the past 12 months.

Boko Haram militants release hostage video

29 Jul World

Poland ignores court order on logging ancient forest

1 Aug World

'Are there any Russians here tonight?' Trump asks at West Virginia rally

5 Aug World

VP Pence rejects reports of 2020 White House run

7 Aug World

Russia says 'a pity' U.S. casts doubt on Iran nuclear deal

12 Aug World

China state news blasts Trump's trade probe plans

14 Aug World

Trump again blames 'both sides' for Virginia violence

3 days ago World

Afghan Taliban warns Trump against sending in more troops

3 days ago World

At least 80 dead after escalation in Philippines war on drugs

1 day ago World

2016: The year in review

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