Year in review 2014: Interactive timeline

Starting with a rescue at sea in Italy and ending with a hostage situation in Sydney, 2014 was a year of dramatic events. See our timeline of some of the year's most notable events.

Starting with a rescue at sea in Italy and ending with a hostage situation in Sydney, 2014 was a year of dramatic events. Relive many of the big events from the past year with our interactive timeline.

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Updated: December 25, 2014, 12:00 AM