As 2023 comes to a close, Global News has compiled photos of some of the biggest moments of the year.
The year saw its fair share of natural disasters, fierce demonstrations and conflicts abroad.
Mixed in between were stories that caught the public’s imagination, including the discovery of a Chinese spy balloon in the U.S. and its subsequent destruction, the coronation of King Charles III after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, and the recovery of the Titan submersible.
Canada also played host to politicians from abroad in 2023, including U.S. President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy — the latter of which was overshadowed by international embarrassment after the House of Commons gave a standing ovation to a fighter from a Nazi unit.
The legal troubles of former U.S. President Donald Trump continued, with him appearing in court in New York related to a civil fraud case against the Trump Organization, and a now infamous mugshot was taken that has become a rallying point for his political base.
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