From the war in Ukraine to the World Cup: this is what 2022 looked like in pictures | watch

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January 3 // Vehicles line up for corona tests in Ashdod in the midst of the micron wave

Queue for a corona test (Photo: Reuters)

February 7 // Russian President Putin and French President Macron at a meeting in Moscow, shortly before the outbreak of the war in Ukraine

Macron and Putin (Photo: Reuters)Macron and Putin (Photo: Reuters)

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March 7 // Alexandra, 12, and her sister Eliza, 6, say goodbye to a coach as they evacuate Odessa following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Saying goodbye in Odessa, Ukraine (Photo: Reuters)Saying goodbye in Odessa, Ukraine (Photo: Reuters)

March 16 // Ukrainian refugees at the border of Ukraine and Poland in their attempt to flee the country after the Russian invasion

  Ukrainian refugees at the border of Ukraine and Poland (Photo: LOUISA GOULIAMAKI.GettyImages) Ukrainian refugees at the border of Ukraine and Poland (Photo: LOUISA GOULIAMAKI.GettyImages)

March 27 // Actor Will Smith slaps host Chris Rock live at the 94th Academy Awards after Rock insulted Smith’s wife

Will Smith contradicts (Photo: Reuters)Will Smith contradicts (Photo: Reuters)

April 7 // UN representatives stand in front of a mass grave after the Russian massacre in Bucha, Ukraine

The massacre in Boche (Photo: RONALDO SCHEMIDT.GettyImages)The massacre in Boche (Photo: RONALDO SCHEMIDT.GettyImages)

April 9 // Israeli businessman Eitan Stiva (first from right) takes off into space for the first private space mission in history, along with three other space tourists

Eitan Stiva takes off into space (Photo: Courtesy of SpaceX)Eitan Stiva takes off into space (Photo: Courtesy of SpaceX)

April 27 // Actor Johnny Depp during his high-profile trial against his ex-wife actress Amber Heard

Johnny Depp (Photo: Reuters)Johnny Depp (Photo: Reuters)

April 29 // A woman in Serbia walks past a graffiti of President Putin that was vandalized against the background of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Putin graffiti Serbia (Photo: Reuters)Putin graffiti Serbia (Photo: Reuters)

May 2 // The bombing of Mariupol during the fierce fighting between Russia and Ukraine, which ended with the occupation of the city by the Russians

Shelling in Mariupol (Photo: Reuters)Shelling in Mariupol (Photo: Reuters)

May 13 // Clashes between police and protesters at the funeral of Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Aqla, who was killed by an accidental shot during an exchange of fire in Jenin between IDF soldiers and Palestinians

Shirin Abu Aqla's funeral (Photo: Reuters)Shirin Abu Aqla’s funeral (Photo: Reuters)

May 16 // Lighting of candles in memory of those murdered in the shooting attack in Buffalo, New York, in which ten people died

Shooting in Buffalo, New York (Photo: Reuters)Shooting in Buffalo, New York (Photo: Reuters)

June 2 // The British royal family at the celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the reign of the Queen, during which little Prince Louis is embarrassed

The British Royal Family (Photo: Reuters)The British Royal Family (Photo: Reuters)

June 24 // Demonstrators protest outside the US Supreme Court following the cancellation of the ruling allowing abortions

Abortion demonstration in the USA (Photo: Reuters)Abortion demonstration in the USA (Photo: Reuters)

July 7 // British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces his resignation in a public statement, following heavy pressure exerted on him by his party

Boris Johnson (Photo: Reuters)Boris Johnson (Photo: Reuters)

July 15 // American President Biden and Saudi Crown Prince Bin Salman shake fists at their meeting in the palace in Jeddah in Saudi Arabia

Biden and Bin Salman (Photo: Reuters)Biden and Bin Salman (Photo: Reuters)

September 6 // A firefighting plane extinguishes fires in California as part of a wave of fires in the country

California firefighting plane (Photo: Reuters)California firefighting plane (Photo: Reuters)

September 6 // Queen Elizabeth II meets with Prime Minister-elect Liz Truss, two days before she passed away

Elizabeth and Liz Truss (Photo: Reuters)Elizabeth and Liz Truss (Photo: Reuters)

September 10 // Prince Charles III and his wife Camilla during the official announcement of his becoming the new King of Great Britain

Prince Charles III and his wife Camilla (Photo: JONATHAN BRADY.GettyImages)Prince Charles III and his wife Camilla (Photo: JONATHAN BRADY.GettyImages)

September 10 // Prince William and Kate Middleton and Harry and Meghan Markle walk together to Windsor Castle after the death of Queen Elizabeth in their first public appearance together in a long time

  Prince William and Kate Middleton and Harry and Meghan Markle (Photo: WPA Pool.GettyImages) Prince William and Kate Middleton and Harry and Meghan Markle (Photo: WPA Pool.GettyImages)

September 19 // Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral in London

Livia Elizabeth (Photo: Reuters)Livia Elizabeth (Photo: Reuters)

September 19 // Incoming King Charles III salutes during the funeral service of his mother Queen Elizabeth II

King Charles (Photo: Reuters)King Charles (Photo: Reuters)

September 21 // Demonstrations in Tehran against the Iranian government following the death of Mehsa Amini during police custody

Demonstration in Iran (Photo: Vertical)Demonstration in Iran (Photo: Vertical)

September 24 // Tennis legend Roger Federer is in tears after his last match, after which he retired from the world of tennis, with the player Rafael Nadal by his side

Roger Federer (Photo: GLYN KIRK.GettyImages)Roger Federer (Photo: GLYN KIRK.GettyImages)

September 26 // The leader of the “Brothers of Italy” party Giorgia Maloney after her victory in the elections for the presidency of the Italian government, which made her the first woman in the position

Georgia Maloney (Photo: Reuters)Georgia Maloney (Photo: Reuters)

September 27 // The funeral in Japan of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was murdered while giving an election speech

Shinzo Abe's funeral in Japan (Photo: Reuters)Shinzo Abe’s funeral in Japan (Photo: Reuters)

October 8 // The explosion at the Crimean bridge, which is considered a symbol of the annexation of the Crimean peninsula, during the war between Russia and Ukraine

Explosion at the Crimean Bridge (Photo: Vertical)Explosion at the Crimean Bridge (Photo: Vertical)

October 24 // Rishi Sonak was elected the first British Prime Minister of Indian origin

Rishi Sunak (Photo: Reuters)Rishi Sunak (Photo: Reuters)

November 2 // Prime Minister-elect Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sarah after his victory in the elections to the 25th Knesset

Netanyahu after the Knesset elections (Photo: Menahem Kahana.GettyImages)Netanyahu after the Knesset elections (Photo: Menahem Kahana.GettyImages)

November 5 // Riots in Peru by supporters of President Pedro Castillo, who was ousted from power

  Riots in Peru (Photo: ERNESTO BENAVIDES.GettyImages) Riots in Peru (Photo: ERNESTO BENAVIDES.GettyImages)

November 13 // Noa Kirel stars at the MTV Europe Awards in an outfit protesting the anti-Semitic remarks of the rapper Kanye West

Noah Kirel with Kanye West pants (Photo: Andreas Rentz.GettyImages)Noah Kirel with Kanye West pants (Photo: Andreas Rentz.GettyImages)

November 28 // Demonstrations in Beijing, China against the Corona restrictions and the strict government policy of “zero infection”

Corona protests in China (Photo: Kevin Frayer.GettyImages)Corona protests in China (Photo: Kevin Frayer.GettyImages)

December 10 // Moroccan team players celebrate their victory over Portugal in the World Cup quarter-final match

Morocco beats Portugal (Photo: Reuters)Morocco beats Portugal (Photo: Reuters)

December 10 // The star of the Portugal national team Cristiano Ronaldo leaves the field in tears after the loss to the Moroccan national team in the quarter-finals and the team’s expulsion from the World Cup

Ronaldo cries after the loss to Morocco (photo: screenshot)Ronaldo cries after the loss to Morocco (photo: screenshot)

December 14 // The fans of the Moroccan national team riot in the streets of Brussels after the national team’s loss to the French national team in the semi-final match at the World Cup

Moroccan team fans riot after the team's loss to France (Photo: SIMON WOHLFAHRT.GettyImages)Moroccan team fans riot after the team’s loss to France (Photo: SIMON WOHLFAHRT.GettyImages)

December 18 // Leo Messi lifts the trophy after the victory of the Argentina national team in the World Cup

Messi with the World Cup trophy (Photo: Reuters)Messi with the World Cup trophy (Photo: Reuters)

December 20 // Millions in Buenos Aires, Argentina are waiting to welcome the players of the national team after the victory in the World Cup

Millions in Buenos Aires in Argentina are waiting to welcome the players of the national team (Photo: Marcelo Endelli.GettyImages)Millions in Buenos Aires in Argentina are waiting to welcome the players of the national team (Photo: Marcelo Endelli.GettyImages)

December 21 // Ukrainian President Zelensky appears before the US Congress with US Vice President Camilla Harris and Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi behind him

Ukrainian President Zelensky appears before the US Congress (Photo: MANDEL NGAN.GettyImages)Ukrainian President Zelensky appears before the US Congress (Photo: MANDEL NGAN.GettyImages)

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