Musician Psy speaks onstage onstage during the 2013 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 19, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ethan Miller/Getty Images/AFP== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY == *** Local Caption *** 155359-01-09.jpg
Musician Psy speaks onstage onstage during the 2013 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 19, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ethan Miller/Getty Images/AFP== FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY == *** Local Caption *** 155359-01-09.jpg
Taylor Swift performs onstage at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Ethan Miller / Getty Images /AFP
Taylor Swift performs onstage at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Ethan Miller / Getty Images /AFP
Morten Harket of A-ha was at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards and latter joined Pitbull on stage. Jason Merritt / Getty Images / AFP
Morten Harket of A-ha was at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards and latter joined Pitbull on stage. Jason Merritt / Getty Images / AFP
Miley Cyrus arrives at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vega. David Becker / Getty Images / AFP
Miley Cyrus arrives at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vega. David Becker / Getty Images / AFP
Nicki Minaj, right, and Lil Wayne perform onstage during the 2013 Billboard Music Awards. Minaj won the first award in the live telecast for top rap artist, beating out Drake, Flo Rida, Pitbull and Psy. Ethan Miller / Getty Images / AFP
Nicki Minaj, right, and Lil Wayne perform onstage during the 2013 Billboard Music Awards. Minaj won the first award in the live telecast for top rap artist, beating out Drake, Flo Rida, Pitbull and Psy. Ethan Miller / Getty Images / AFP
Ed Sheeran performs at the music awards in Las Vegas. Ethan Miller / Getty Images / AFP
Ed Sheeran performs at the music awards in Las Vegas. Ethan Miller / Getty Images / AFP
Taylor Swift won awards for top female artist, top Billboard 200 artist, top digital songs artist, top country artist, top Billboard 200 album and top country album for "Red," and top country song for "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together." John Sheare???
Taylor Swift won awards for top female artist, top Billboard 200 artist, top digital songs artist, top country artist, top Billboard 200 album and top country album for "Red," and top country song for "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together." John Sheare???
Madonna poses backstage with her awards for top touring artist, dance album and dance artist. John Shearer / Invision / AP
Madonna poses backstage with her awards for top touring artist, dance album and dance artist. John Shearer / Invision / AP
Christina Aguilera, right, and Pitbull at the Billboard Music Awards. Chris Pizzello / Invision / AP
Christina Aguilera, right, and Pitbull at the Billboard Music Awards. Chris Pizzello / Invision / AP
Jennifer Lopez, third from left, performs at the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Chris Pizzello / Invision / AP
Jennifer Lopez, third from left, performs at the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Chris Pizzello / Invision / AP
Akon at the Billboard Music Awards. Chris Pizzello / Invision / AP
Akon at the Billboard Music Awards. Chris Pizzello / Invision / AP
Carly Rae Jepsen poses backstage the award for top digital song for "Call Me Maybe". John Shearer / Invision / AP
Carly Rae Jepsen poses backstage the award for top digital song for "Call Me Maybe". John Shearer / Invision / AP
Chris Brown danced around the stage to his latest single, "Fine China," though his voice began to crack during the performance. Chris Pizzello / Invision / AP
Chris Brown danced around the stage to his latest single, "Fine China," though his voice began to crack during the performance. Chris Pizzello / Invision / AP
Host Tracy Morgan, center, performs at the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Chris Pizzello / Invision / AP
Host Tracy Morgan, center, performs at the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Chris Pizzello / Invision / AP
Selena Gomez sang her seductive new hit, "Come & Get It,". Chris Pizzello / Invision / AP
Selena Gomez sang her seductive new hit, "Come & Get It,". Chris Pizzello / Invision / AP
French DJ and UAE regular David Guetta performs during the Billboard Music Awards. Steve Marcus / Reuters
French DJ and UAE regular David Guetta performs during the Billboard Music Awards. Steve Marcus / Reuters
Will.i.am, centre, performs during the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Steve Marcus / Reuters
Will.i.am, centre, performs during the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Steve Marcus / Reuters
Country singer Kacey Musgravesat the Billboard Music Awards. Steve Marcus / Reuters
Country singer Kacey Musgravesat the Billboard Music Awards. Steve Marcus / Reuters
Prince, who received the icon award, closed the awards show with a melody of his jams in a turquoise and purple ensemble. Steve Marcus / Reuters
Prince, who received the icon award, closed the awards show with a melody of his jams in a turquoise and purple ensemble. Steve Marcus / Reuters
Justin Bieber responded to boos from the crowd when he accepted the 'Milestone Award': "I'm an artist and I should be taken seriously and all this other bull should not be spoken." Steve Marcus / Reuters
Justin Bieber responded to boos from the crowd when he accepted the 'Milestone Award': "I'm an artist and I should be taken seriously and all this other bull should not be spoken." Steve Marcus / Reuters
Singer Kimberly Perry of The Band Perry performs during the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. /Steve Marcus / Reuters
Singer Kimberly Perry of The Band Perry performs during the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. /Steve Marcus / Reuters

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2010 - Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)

2011 - Lewis Hamilton (McLaren)

2012 - Kimi Raikkonen (Lotus)

2013 - Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)

2014 - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)

2015 - Nico Rosberg (Mercedes)

2016 - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)

2017 - Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes)

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  • 2014: A series of bombings and shootings across Kenya sees scores of civilians killed.
  • 2015: Four gunmen attack Garissa University College in northeastern Kenya and take over 700 students hostage, killing those who identified as Christian; 148 die and 79 more are injured.
  • 2016: An attack on a Kenyan military base in El Adde Somalia kills 180 soldiers.
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