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From uprisings across the Arab world echoed by the Occupy Wall Street movement worldwide - to the devastating earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster in Japan - there was no lack of news in 2011, to say the very least. 

At right, this iconic image of a famous placard held by an early Occupy Wall Street protestor in October 2011 symbolizes an international movement that refuses to go away.

2011 in photos around the Web:

How did it go by so fast?

Just up ahead, rewind 2011 with unforgettable photos and images - including those depicting notable people and events at their best, worst and most powerful.

Reuters best photos of the year - Dozens of hi-res images of social unrest, historic events, and slices of life captured throughout 2011.

Yahoo! Year in Review - Photos, videos mashups and overviews of the best, worst, and most inspiring events of the year 2011..

The Year in Pictures 2011: Royal Wedding, Arab Spring, London Riots - Stunning photos from Newsweek chronicling the world in revolt and in thrall to celebrity watching,

In pictures: .Japan earthquake and tsunami - Devastation and heroics in the aftermath, from the BBC.

The Big Picture - Hurricane Irene - Eye-popping photos during and after the storm, from the Boston Globe.

The Most Powerful Images of 2011 - Buzzfeed mashup of the most narrative and dramatic shots taken throughout the year.

2011 - Wikipedia spans the year with information on notable deaths, births and major events as they happened month by month with photos, related references and resources.

MSN Wonderwall Year in Photos 2011 - OMG, it's the Kardashians! The Bieb! The stars of Twilight -- on the red carpet! And more ...

2012 Trends & Predictions

2011 people in the news