From terror attacks and political shocks to the fatal shooting of an endangered gorilla, there has been no shortage of news in 2016. In the world of politics, Britain has voted to leave the EU, while America has elected controversial billionaire Donald Trump as president. Meanwhile, across the globe, a host of beloved celebrities have died, including musicians David Bowie, Prince and, most recently, George Michael. Dozens of other people have been killed in terror attacks in Europe, with the latest claiming the lives of 12 victims in Berlin, Germany, just days ago. And in May, a 17-year-old silverback gorilla named Harambe was shot dead by staff at a US zoo after a toddler climbed into his enclosure. This year has also seen the murder of Labour MP Jo Cox, who was gunned down and stabbed outside a library in Birstall, West Yorkshire, in June. And it has seen an attempted military coup in Turkey, during which more than 250 people died as the country's military tried to overthrow its … [Read more...] about Trump, terror and Brexit: Biggest stories of 2016, the year the world was rocked by tragedy
