From the war in Ukraine to King Charles's coronation, the Barbie movie and the Israel-Gaza war: The photos that marked the key events of 2023
ABCLast year saw many highs and lows, with violent earthquakes, conflict, the Matildas enjoying soaring popularity, as well as a spy balloon being shot down, the coronation of King Charles and Barbenheimer. Ukraine marked one year since Russian troops crossed the country's border and began what Russian President Vladimir Putin called a "special military operation". Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin leaves the headquarters of the Southern Military District amid the group's retreat from the city. In September, tens of thousands of people at the annual Burning Man Festival in Nevada's Black Rock Desert were left stranded after torrential rain — including 150 millimetres in one day. Anti-monarchist demonstrators holding yellow placards attended royal events throughout the year — including the King's coronation in May — and the opening of parliament in November.
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