2011's top stories worldwide: Bin Laden, Gadhafi, tsunami and more
The most-read stories on CBCNews.ca from around the world ranged from the death of Osama bin Laden to a devastating tsunami and nuclear crisis in Japan.
From the Arab spring to the death of Osama bin Laden, 2011 was filled with landmark events the world over.
The most-viewed stories on CBCNews.ca in 2011 from the around the globe included a plane crash in Russia that killed most of the members of a Kontinental Hockey League team, including Canadian coach Brad McCrimmon and former Vancouver Canuck star Pavol Demitra.
But the most popular story on CBCNews.ca was the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan's east coast in March, sending waves as high as seven metres and black water surging inland. The natural disaster left roughly 23,000 people dead or missing and triggered a nuclear crisis at Japan's damaged Fukushima power plant.
The most-read stories on CBCNews.ca from around the world in 2011:
- Japan quake, tsunami cause 'major damage'
- Canadian tourist accuses Mexican police of raping her
- Plane crash kills KHL team in hockey's 'darkest day'
- Special Report: Japan rebuilds
- Bin Laden death ends 10-year manhunt
- Obama monitored top-secret Osama raid
- Gadhafi killed in crossfire, Libyan PM says
- William, Kate unite in fairy-tale wedding
- Japanese helicopters dump water on nuclear reactor
- 2nd suspect sought in congresswoman shooting
January:
- Canadian tourist accuses Mexican police of raping her
- 2nd suspect sought in congresswoman shooting
- Accused Arizona gunman denied bail
- Moscow airport blast kills 35, including 2 Britons
- Arizona shooting suspect, woman fought for gun
February:
- Egyptian protesters rejoice at Mubarak's ouster
- Libyan violence draws UN condemnation
- New Zealand earthquake death toll hits 75
- U.S., Egypt mull Mubarak resignation: report
- MAP: Protests spread in Middle East
March:
- Japan quake, tsunami cause 'major damage'
- Special Report: Japan rebuilds
- Japanese helicopters dump water on nuclear reactor
- Partial meltdown likely: Japanese official
- Radiation levels could damage health: Japan
April:
- William, Kate unite in fairy-tale wedding
- William and Kate wedding details emerge
- Kate's wedding dress a labour of lace
- White House releases Obama birth certificate
- Japanese aftershock leaves 2 dead, 132 hurt
May:
- Bin Laden death ends 10-year manhunt
- Obama monitored top-secret Osama raid
- Release of bin Laden photo could be 'inflammatory'
- Stranded B.C. woman 'doing remarkably well'
- Schwarzenegger family hurt by news of secret child
June:
- William and Kate's royal tour itinerary released
- Gabrielle Giffords smiles in new Facebook photos
- Pakistan denies major arrested for helping CIA
- Jaycee Dugard kidnapper gets life sentence
- Canadian found dead in Dominican resort town
July:
- Norway island camp massacre claims 80
- Norway gunman admits to firing weapons on camp island
- Norway shooting survivor played dead among bodies
- Norwegian gunman targeted immigrants on island
- Phone-hacking whistleblower found dead
August:
- Virginia earthquake's tremors felt far and wide
- Hurricane Irene bears down on U.S. East Coast
- Hurricane Irene reaching NYC
- Irene weakens as U.S. storm alerts called off
- Gadhafi claims 'tactical' retreat from compound
September:
- Plane crash kills KHL team in hockey's 'darkest day'
- 9 dead in Reno air race crash
- French nuclear officials downplay risks from blast
- Nevada air race crash kills 3, injures at least 50
- UN delegations walk out of Ahmadinejad speech
October:
- Gadhafi killed in crossfire, Libyan PM says
- Amanda Knox expected to fly home Tuesday
- Chinese outraged after bystanders ignore child hit twice by car
- Apple co-founder Steve Jobs dies at 56
- Ohio police kill dozens of escaped exotic animals
November:
- Kate Middleton pregnancy rumours intensify
- Black Friday shoppers shot, pepper-sprayed
- Fed-up clients ditch banks for 'Transfer Day'
- Greece backs off referendum, as concern grows for Italy
- U.K. outraged by storming of embassy in Tehran