Gunmen murder 12 at French magazine Charlie Hebdo.
Bali Nine members Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran are executed.
9000 perish in a Nepalese earthquake.
Malcolm Fraser passes away at 84.
FIFA gets a red card for corruption.
As displaced peoples tops 50 million for first time since World War II,
Bronwyn Bishop choppered in a PR nightmare for Tony Abbott who served less than two years as PM.
Not even Volkswagen diesel emissions, could foul the diplomatic air clearing between the US and Cuba, and Ireland declares its rainbow colours, legalising same-sex marriage.