2012's Most Powerful Photos

The Costa Concordia cruise ship ran aground and capsized off the Italian coast on Jan. 13. Thirty-two people were killed. After its recovery operation was suspended, nearby residents worried about the environmental threats the ship might pose to the area. Click to see 2012's most powerful news photos.

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