Europe welcomes 2013 (1:10)

Jan. 1 - Fireworks bring the new year in with a bang in Europe as 2013 dawns around the globe. Rough cut (no reporter narration)

Hong Kong rings in the New Year (1:21)

Dec. 31 - Hong Kong welcomes 2013 with fireworks show. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

Sydney lights up 2013 sky (1:01)

Dec 31 - A spectacular fireworks display lights the night sky over Sydney Harbor to bring in the year 2013. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

Al Jazeera reviews 2012

Published 31 December 2012 09:51

Now from the conflict in Syria to the new politics of Egypt, from protests in Greece to the Olympics in London. As the year draws to a close, we're looking back at 2012 and some of the events that changed our world.

Year in Business: The Year of Apple, Once Again

Dec. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg News reviews the biggest business stories of 2012. (Source: Bloomberg)

Reuters Today: Still no sign of "fiscal cliff" deal (5:19)

Dec. 31 - U.S. budget talks falter as the clock ticks down. Parties blame each other for failing to reach a deal on averting the fiscal cliff

Factbox: Asia's top equity markets of 2012 (1:46)

Dec. 31 - Southeast Asian equities stole the limelight in 2012, but a last-minute surge in Chinese stocks may signal a taste of what's to come in the new year