Global newsmakers

Who made the headlines this year? We take a look at the men and women who took the world by storm.

PHARMACEUTICAL entrepreneur Martin Shkreli, former CEO of Turing Pharmaceuticals and KaloBios Pharmaceuticals Inc:, caused an uproar when he raised the price of a life-saving prescription drug. In this photo, Shkreli reacts during a House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hearing on prescription drug prices in Washington, DC, United States in February. Shkreli, who faces federal fraud charges unrelated to the drugmaker, declined to make any comments to the committee. 'On the advice of counsel, I invoke my Fifth Amendment,’ Shkreli said. – PETE MAROVICH/Bloomberg THE CONTROVERSIAL and outspoken figure Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was elected this year after running a 'law and order' campaign. Police say that just over 2,000 people have been killed in anti-drug operations since Duterte took office in July, and a further 3,060 killings are 'under investigation'. Critics say many of the deaths have been extra-judicial killings. Here, Duterte at an awards ceremony for outstanding government workers, at the Malacanang Palace in Manila on Dec 19. – EZRA ACAYAN/Reuters ICELANDIC soccer fans celebrate as they watch the Euro 2016 round of 16 match between Iceland and England shown on a screen in Reykjavik, Iceland, on June 27. Iceland pulled off the shock of the European Championship by beating England 2-1 in the round of 16, continuing the improbable run of the smallest nation at the tournament. They moved on to the quarter-final against hosts France. Though they lost the France match, the tiny nation inspired everyone with their fairytale success story. Euro 2016 was expanded from 16 to 24 teams to give opportunities to countries – and their fans – who might not otherwise have qualified to experience a major tournament. Portugal ended up winning the cup. – BRYNJAR GUNNARSSON/AP