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The 2010s pronounced "twenty-tens"1 "two thousand tens" or simply "the tens"2345 is the current decade which began on January 1 2010 and will end on December 31 2019. The decade is also called the second decade of the 21st century and 3rd millennium.6789101112131415

The decade began amidst a global financial crisis after approximately three decades of prosperity economic growth and increased globalization which was responsible for an increase in civil unrest around the world as governments struggle to try and manage the crisis. Other economic issues such as inflation and an increase in commodity prices sparked immense unrest in many lower-income countries. In some countries this unrest evolved into socio-economic crises which set off numerous revolutions such as in Kyrgyzstan in 2010 and Tunisia Egypt and Libya in 2011. This trend continues at present and is otherwise known as the Arab Spring. Contents 1 21st century pronunciation debate 2 Politics and wars 2.1 Wars 2.1.1 International wars 2.1.2 Civil wars and guerrilla wars 2.2 Coups 2.3 Terrorist attacks 2.4 Nuclear weapons controversies 2.5 Political events 3 Assassinations 4 Disasters 4.1 Non-natural disasters 4.1.1 Aviation disasters 4.1.2 Pollution disasters 4.2 Natural disasters 5 Economics 6 Society 7 Science and technology 7.1 Science 7.2 Technology 8 Additional notable world-wide events 9 Popular culture 9.1 Film 9.2 Music 9.3 Architecture 9.4 Sports 9.4.1 Events held 9.4.2 Planned 9.5 Video gaming 9.6 Fashion 10 See also 10.1 Timeline 11 References 21st century pronunciation debate

Among experts and the general public there is a debate as to how specific years of the 21st century should be pronounced in English.16 The year 2010 for example was referred to by some as "twenty-ten" and by others as "two thousand (and) ten".17 Politics and wars Wars Main article: List of wars 2003current

The prominent wars of the decade so far include: International wars War on Terrorism (2001present) refers to several ideological military and diplomatic campaigns ostensibly aimed at putting an end to international terrorism by preventing groups defined by the US and its allies as "terrorist" (largely Islamist groups such as al-Qaeda Hezbollah and Hamas) from posing a threat to the US and its allies and by putting an end to state sponsorship of terrorism. The campaigns were launched by the United States with support from NATO and other allies immediately following the September 11 2001 attacks which were carried out by al-Qaeda. Today the term has become mostly associated with US/UK-led wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. War in Afghanistan (2001present) In 2001 the United States the United Kingdom Australia and Canada invaded Afghanistan seeking to oust the Taliban and find Al-Qaeda mastermind Osama bin Laden. War in Iraq (20032010) On August 19 2010 the last American combat brigade was moved out of Iraq after more than 7 years of warfare.18 However there is still significant American military activity there as of 2011. ArabIsraeli conflict (Early 20th centurypresent) IsraeliPalestinian conflict (Early 20th centurypresent) - an ongoing armed conflict in Israel and the Palestinian territories. The conflict is centered between the state of Israel and the Palestinians. One side is composed mainly of Israel's military forces and the other side is composed mostly of Palestinian militant or paramilitary forces such as Hamas the Islamic Jihad Movement the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and the Popular Resistance Committees (which have all been designated by the United States19 and European Union20 Israel and many other western countries2122 as terrorist organisations). The conflict has escalated since the Second Intifada (September 2000) broke out a period of intensified Palestinian-Israeli violence which has been taking place until the present day. The Second Intifada has caused thousands of victims on both sides both among combatants and among civilians. Civil wars and guerrilla wars 2011 Libyan uprising: Protesters atop a tank during anti-Gaddafi rallies in Benghazi 2011 Libyan Civil War (15 February 2011 present) - a series of demonstrations and riots held against against Muammar Gaddafi's 42-year rule. The widespread demonstrations which erupted in response to the high unemployment rate in Libya and the lack of development in the country rapidly escalated into a Civil war as Gaddafi used his military force against the Libyan rebels. As a result hundreds of Libyan civilians were killed and thousands have been injured so far. Mexican Drug War (2006present) - an armed conflict fought between rival drug cartels and government forces in Mexico. Although Mexican drug cartels or drug trafficking organizations have existed for quite some time they have become more powerful since the demise of Colombia's Cali and Medelln cartels in the 1990s. Mexican drug cartels now dominate the wholesale illicit drug market in the United States.23 Arrests of key cartel leaders particularly in the Tijuana and Gulf cartels have led to increasing drug violence as cartels fight for control of the trafficking routes into the United States.242526 Roughly more than 28299 people in total were killed between December 2006 until November 2010.27 War in North-West Pakistan (2004present) - an armed conflict between the Pakistani Armed Forces and Islamic militants made up of local tribesmen the Taliban and foreign Mujahideen (Holy Warriors). It began in 2004 when tensions rooted in the Pakistani Army's search for al-Qaeda members in Pakistan's mountainous Waziristan area (in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas) escalated into armed resistance by local tribesmen. The violence has displaced 3.44 million civilians28 and to more than 7000 civilians being killed.29 Sa'dah insurgency (20042010) - a civil war in the Sa'dah Governorate of Yemen. It began after the Sha Zaidiyyah sect launched an uprising against the Yemeni government. The Yemeni government has accused Iran of directing and financing the insurgency.30 Thousands of rebels and civilians have been killed during the conflict.3132 War in Somalia (2009 present) - involved largely the forces of the Somali Somali Transitional Federal Government (TFG) assisted by African Union peacekeeping troops whom fought against various militant Islamist factions for control of the country. The violence has displaced thousands of people residing in Mogadishu the nation's capital. 1739 people in total were killed between 1 January 2009 until 1 January 2010.33 Conflict in the Niger Delta (2004present) - an ongoing conflict in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. The conflict was caused due to the tensions between the foreign oil corporations and a number of the Niger Delta's minority ethnic groups who felt they were being exploited particularly the Ogoni and the Ijaw. The competition for oil wealth has led to an endless violence cycle between innumerable ethnic groups causing the militarization of nearly the entire region which was occupied by militia groups as well as Nigerian military and the forces of the Nigerian Police. Civil war in Chad (2005present) - involved Chadian government forces and several Chadian rebel groups. The Government of Chad estimated in January 2006 that 614 Chadian citizens had been killed in cross-border raids.34 The fighting still continues despite several attempts to reach agreements. Insurgency in the Maghreb (2002present) - Algeria has been the subject of an Islamic insurgency since 2002 waged by the Sunni Islamic Jihadist militant group Salafist Group for Preaching and Combat (GSPC). GSPC allied itself with the Al-Qaeda Organization in the Islamic Maghreb against the Algerian government. The conflict has since spread to other neighboring countries. Coups Main article: List of coups d'tat and coup attempts#2010 - present Terrorist attacks Main article: List of terrorist incidents#1970present

The most prominent terrorist attacks committed against civilian population during the decade include: 2010 Moscow Metro bombings (40 killed) 10 May 2010 Iraq attacks (100+ killed) May 2010 attacks on Ahmadi mosques in Lahore (86 killed) Mohmand Agency attack (105 killed) September 2010 Quetta bombing (73+ killed) 2011 Domodedovo International Airport bombing (at least 35 people killed and 180 injured) Nuclear weapons controversies Since 2005 Iran's nuclear program has become the subject of contention with the Western world due to suspicions that Iran could divert the civilian nuclear technology to a weapons program. This has led the UN Security Council to impose sanctions against Iran on select companies linked to this program thus furthering its economic isolation on the international scene. The U.S. Director of National Intelligence said in February 2009 that Iran would not realistically be able to a get a nuclear weapon until 2013 if it chose to develop one.35 The United States and Russia sign a treaty to cut nuclear weapons in either nation in Prague in April 2010 a week later Obama hosts a Nuclear Security Summit where the attending nations decides to lock onto their nuclear arms to make sure no terrorists get hands on these weapons of mass destruction also South Korea was selected to hold the second Nuclear Security Summit in 2012. Political events

The prominent political events of the decade so far include:

WikiLeaks The international new-media non-profit organization WikiLeaks published three massive sets of documents pertaining to the Iraq War the Afghanistan War and US diplomacy which respectively were released in April July and November 2010. Each of these releases was accompanied by heavy and extensive weeks-long coverage in news media all over the world and had a strong impact on the global political landscape with strong reactions from leaders within many major countries.

Americas Obama signing the New START treaty in Prague. January 2010 - A trial determining the constitutionality of same-sex marriage in the United States is held in California.36 The Obama administration's efforts to implement health care reform in the United States lead eventually to the House of Representatives voting in favor of enacting the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in March 2010. Republicans are currently making efforts to repeal the bill debating its constitutionality. The late 2000s and early 2010s has seen the rise of the Tea Party movement with figureheads like Glenn Beck and Sarah Palin which has acquired a large following in the United States. The movement has become a dominant factor in the Republican Party and has provided a strong political polarization promoting activism and protests with the goal to reduce federal spending bailouts taxes and regulation. The New START a nuclear arms reduction treaty between the United States and the Russian Federation entered into force.

Europe May 2010 - The UK General election saw former Labour Prime Minister Gordon Brown lose the election. However no political party gained an "overall" majority in Parliament leading to talks for over a week between the Conservative Party and the Liberal Democrats. Eventually Nick Clegg leader of the Liberal Democrats consulted his party and by their majority vote agreed to work with the Conservatives forming the first coalition Government in the UK since 1974. Two of the main policies agreed on was the Liberals getting electoral reform and the Conservatives allowed to introduce "major" spending cuts in government sectors. Conservative Party leader David Cameron became installed as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom with Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg becoming the UK's first Liberal Democrat Deputy Prime Minister. Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is indicted for allegedly paying for sex with an underage nightclub dancer and ordered to stand trial.37 Africa 2011 Egyptian protests Between 915 January 2011 a referendum was held in Southern Sudan on whether the region should remain a part of Sudan or become independent. In the referendum a majority of 98.83% voted in favour of separation from Sudan and the creation of an independent state. 14 January 2011 - Amidst anti-government demonstrations Tunisia's President Zine El-Abidine Ben Ali dissolves the government declares a state of emergency and resigns from office. JanuaryFebruary 2011 - Inspired by the Tunisian demonstrators thousands of protesters in Egypt call for an resignation or ousting of Hosni Mubarak longtime president of the nation who many feel has been in power far too long and has no interests of the public. Mubarak resigns on February 11. Februarypresent: a popular revolt against Muammar Gaddafi's 42-year rule over the country leads to thousands of deaths and UN sanctions against the nation's government following a brutal crackdown against protestors.38 Oceania June 2010 - Julia Gillard succeeds Kevin Rudd as the Prime Minister of Australia thus becoming Australia's 27th and first female Prime Minister. Assassinations The prominent assassinations of the decade include: Osama bin Laden Osama bin Laden the founder and leader of the militant Islamist group Al-Qaeda was killed in a targeted assassination in Abbottabad Pakistan in an operation conducted by a team of United States Navy SEAL commandos from the Naval Special Warfare Development Group (DEVGRU) under the command of the Joint Special Operations Command in conjunction with U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) operatives. Disasters The most prominent disasters of the decade so far include: Non-natural disasters Aviation disasters The wreckage site of the Polish Air Force Tu-154 near Smolensk On January 25 2010 Ethiopian Airlines Flight 409 crashes into the Mediterranean Sea shortly after take-off from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport killing all 90 people on board. On April 10 2010 Polish President Lech Kaczyski his wife and 94 other people including dozens of government officials are killed in a plane crash. On May 12 2010 Afriqiyah Airways Flight 771 crashes on a runway at Tripoli International Airport in Libya killing 103 of 104 on board.39 On May 22 2010 Air India Express Flight 812 overshoots the runway at Mangalore International Airport in India killing 158 and leaving 8 survivors.40 On July 28 2010 a Pakistan Airblue Flight 202 en route from Karachi to Islamabad crashes in the Margalla Hills near Islamabad killing all 152 aboard. Pollution disasters The Deepwater Horizon oil spill as seen from space by NASA's Terra satellite on May 24 2010 On April 20 2010 an explosion on BP's Deepwater Horizon offshore drilling rig operating in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana left eleven crewmen dead and resulted in a fire that sank the rig and caused a massive-scale oil spill 41 that became the worst environmental disaster in United States history.42 On June 18 2010 oceanographer John Kessler said that the crude gushing from the well contains 40 percent methane compared to about 5 percent found in typical oil deposits. Methane is a natural gas that could potentially suffocate marine life and create "dead zones" where oxygen is so depleted that nothing lives. "This is the most vigorous methane eruption in modern human history" Kessler said.43 On June 20 an internal BP document was released by Congress revealing that BP estimated the flow could be as much as 100000 barrels (4200000 US gallons; 16000 cubic metres) per day under the circumstances that existed since the April 20 blowout.4445 On July 15 2010 The BP Oil Spill is stopped for the first time 86 days after oil started leaking into the Gulf of Mexico. 2011 Japanese nuclear accidents Natural disasters Damage in downtown Port-au-Prince 13 January 2010 2011 Thoku earthquake and tsunami: An aerial view of tsunami damage in Thoku On January 12 2010 a 7.0 magnitude earthquake hits Haiti causing widespread destruction in Port-au-Prince. Haitian authorities currently believe that the disaster killed between 200000 and 250000 people.46 Over 2 million people were affected and over 3 million in need of emergency aid. On February 27 2010 an 8.8 magnitude earthquake occurs in Chile triggering a tsunami over the Pacific and killing 497.47 One of the largest earthquakes in recorded history this rare megathrust earthquake probably shifts Earth's axis and slightly shortens its days.4849 In early 2010 eruptions of the Eyjafjallajkull volcano caused unprecedented disruption to international air travel rendering transatlantic flight impossible and closing the airways over much of Europe. On April 4 2010 (Easter Sunday) a 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit Mexicali Baja California Mexico killing four and injuring a hundred. The neighboring United States border towns in Imperial Valley California were also affected. On April 14 2010 a 6.9 magnitude earthquake occurs in western China killing at least 2200 and injuring more than 12000.5051 Early November 2010 - Mount Merapi erupts in Indonesia killing hundreds and grounding flights to Singapore Jakarta and other Southeast Asian cities. 2010 Pakistan floods - Began in July 2010 after record heavy monsoon rains. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan was worst affected. At least 1600 people were killed thousands were rendered homeless and more than thirteen million people were affected.5253545556 Estimates from rescue service officials suggest the death toll may reach 3000 victims.57 On February 22 2011 a 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit Christchurch New Zealand killing 181 and leaving 200 more missing. On March 11 2011 a 9.0 magnitude earthquake hit near Sendai Japan creating a 10-meter (30 foot) tsunami leaving over 15000 now confirmed dead possibly over 10000 missing and over 150000 people displaced into emergency shelters.58 The earthquake and tsunami also damaged several nuclear reactors in the region leaving at least one in danger of melting down. This was recorded as the worst earthquake in Japan. Damages could exceed over $300 billion making it the costliest natural disaster. The April 2528 2011 tornado outbreak happened killing 340+ people and injuring thousands and caused $10 billion dollars of damage caused by 332 confirmed tornadoes. This was the worst tornado day since the "Tri-State" outbreak in 1925. It is one of the deadliest tornado outbreaks in the history of the United States of America. Before the disaster occurred merely two weeks prior the states affected in the outbreak had also been damaged from the April 1416 2011 tornado outbreak leaving 43 people dead. The May 2127 2011 tornado outbreak was over a span of seven days in which 175 people were confirmed dead from 180 confirmed tornadoes. After a record active April May was relatively quiet during the first three weeks until that pattern changed abruptly as a strong low pressure area and associated dry line and cold front tracked eastward towards the Midwest of the United States. More than a third of the deaths is contributed from the EF5 2011 Joplin tornado on May 22 which killed 151 injured 900 and ranks as the seventh-deadliest single tornado in US history. Damages for the whole outbreak is between $47 billion. Economics The Great Recession which began in the year 2007 continues through 2011. There is an energy crisis in the world due to the riots in the Middle East and North Africa. European sovereign debt crisis of 2010present: in early 2010 the Greek government admitted that it was having difficulties servicing its large sovereign debt. Speculation abounded that it would be unable to make required bond payments due in 2010. causing the Euro to drop in value versus the US dollar and pushing the Greek/German yield spread to almost 4%. China becomes the second largest global economy surpassing Japan.59 Breakfast habits change: cereal a very profitable and popular breakfast food throughout the 20th century declines by the early 1990s and by the 2010s is not nearly as popular and profitable.60 Fast casual restaurants such as Five Guys and Chipotle also see an uptick in popularity.61 Society Society in the early 2010s was still becoming accustomed to the huge changes the Internet globalization and smartphones made in everyday life and at the same time grappling with the Great Recession that began in 2007 and continues into the '10s. Environmentalism continues to become mainstream and with the economic crisis of the late '00s to present increasingly profitable as well.62 The ageing of the population in the developed countries continues as the Baby boomers generation is reaching the age of retirement. World population projections predict a slowdown/decline in population growth in the developed countries during the 2010s particularly in Europe and Japan. The world's major civilizations are now interacting more than ever in history creating tensions but also bringing ideas to cultures that previously did not have them and is radically changing the economy and social fabric in virtually every part of the world. China considered an emerging power in the 1990s and 2000s has increasingly been called a superpower in the early 2010s such as at the 2011 meeting between Hu Jintao and Barack Obama.63 Individuality continues to be in fashion a well noted example of this being baby names which have become far more individualized since the 1960s but especially since the 1990s and the introduction of the Internet.64 Long distance moves declined in the United States reaching their lowest levels since information began being kept in 1948.65 Youth culture such as skateboarding continues to spread to countries such as Afghanistan.66 AIDS a pandemic in the 1980s and 1990s killing over 30 million people largely Africans and homosexual men becomes a treatable condition; though only one case has been cured67 the disease is no longer a death sentence and with treatment victims can generally expect to live normal lives and lifespans.67 Science and technology Science The first collisions of CERN's Large Hadron Collider took place on March 31 2010. The Large Hadron Collider's first high power collisions took place in March 2010. Scientists announced in May 2010 that they had developed a form of synthetic life.68 Solar aircraft became increasingly popular during the decade spearheaded by the Solar Impulse Project and QinetiQ Zephyr in 2010. NASA announces the discovery of the bacterium GFAJ-1 which may be able to partially replace phosphorus with arsenic in some of its biomolecules.69 NASA will launch the James Webb Space Telescope as early as 2014 and replace the Hubble Space Telescope.70 NASA's New Horizons probe will reach Pluto in 2015 completing its main mission and continuing into the Kuiper Belt. Both the International Linear Collider and ITER may be completed during the latter half of the decade. The IPCC Fifth Assessment Report is scheduled to appear in 2014.71 Technology The iPad becomes the best selling tech gadget in history By February 2011 the IPv4 internet addresses officially run out. An early period of transition to IPv6 continues during 2011.72 Supercomputers are projected to reach exaflop scale in 2019.73 By March 2011 more than 2 billion people used the Internet.74 One billion mobile broadband users predicted by sometime in 2011 and 4.6 billion people worldwide were subscribed to mobile phones.75 On January 27 2010 Apple Inc. launches its first tablet computer called the iPad which offers multi-touch interaction with multimedia formats including newspapers magazines ebooks textbooks photos movies TV shows videos music word processing documents spreadsheets video games. The iPad soon became an immediate bestseller and only months after its release became the best selling tech gadget in history.76 Multiple competing tablet computers are now on the market. Additional notable world-wide events A series of major volcanic events occur at Eyjafjallajkull in Iceland in April 2010. The eruptions led to widespread disruption of air travel across Europe grounding planes and affecting the travel plans of millions of passengers worldwide. This caused a knock-on effect to many events around the world. Scientists began recording volcanic activity there in 2009 which increased through March 2010 culminating in the second phase eruption in April 2010. It is considered the largest air traffic shut-down since World War II.77 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) estimated that the airline industry worldwide would lose 148 million (US$200 million GB130 million) a day during the disruption.78 October 13 2010 - 2010 Copiap mining accident: Thirty-three miners near Copiap Chile trapped 700 metres (2300 ft) underground in a mining accident in San Jos Mine are brought back to the surface after surviving for a record 69 days.79 The ash plume from the volcano beneath the Eyjafjallajkull ice cap over the North Atlantic as seen from space by NASA's Aqua satellite on April 17 2010 2010 Copiap mining accident Popular culture Film Main article: 2010s in film Oscar winners: The King's Speech (2010) On January 31 2010 Avatar became the first film to cross the $2 billion mark in the worldwide box office.80 In 2010 Kathryn Bigelow became the first woman to receive the Academy Award for Best Director for the 2009 movie The Hurt Locker.81 In 2010 Toy Story 3 became the first animated film to gross more than $1 billion worldwide.82 Music Main article: 2010s in music The early 2010s have musically been dominated by a variety of styles and artists. Globalization and the internet have erased political borders providing musicians to have their material to be heard all over the globe. However this ironically has also localized music as there are fewer artists who become big enough to be internationally famous due to the decline of the music industry. Musical paradigm shifts in the previous decade regarding how people obtain and listen to music including the rise of the MP3 format83 televised national musical contests84 and the declining influence of the recording industry85 lead to a less defined uniform style that has normally been observed in prior decades (e.g Disco for 1970s New Wave/Hard Rock for 1980s Alternative/Electronica for 1990s). In terms of popular music the heavy use of Auto-Tune has dramatically changed the landscape of the Top-40 charts.86 At the same time electronic dance music and electropop influenced Hip hop; electronic in general became widespread in the early-2010s mixing elements of synthpop Chiptune Second Wave synthpop and other various electronic music into a sound that differentiates 2010s music from that of the collage of popular music styles throughout the 2000s.8788 In the United Kingdom Dubstep is rising in popularity89 which is a style that mirrors the electronic-leaning musical trends elsewhere. Architecture The Burj Khalifa became the world's tallest building when completed in 2010. Burj Khalifa becomes the tallest man-made structure ever built standing at 828 m (2717 ft) after it officially opened on January 4 2010. One World Trade Center an environmentally integrated structure90 which is set to become the tallest building in the United States is expected to open in April 2013.91 By December 2010 it had reached half of its designed height. China's Three Gorges Dam is scheduled to be fully operational in 2011.92 The Gotthard Base Tunnel the world's longest railway tunnel will be completed in 2017 or 2018. Sports Events held 2010 UEFA Champions League Final was held at Santiago Bernabu Stadium in Madrid Spain. 2010 FIFA World Cup was held in South Africa 2010 Commonwealth Games was held in New Delhi India 2010 Summer Youth Olympics held in Singapore 2010 Asian Games held in Guangzhou China 2010 Winter Olympics were held in Vancouver British Columbia Canada 2010 Winter Paralympics were held in Vancouver British Columbia Canada 2011 Super Bowl was held at Cowboys Stadium in Dallas Texas 2011 Cricket World Cup was held in India Bangladesh and Sri Lanka 2011 UEFA Champions League Final was held at Wembley Stadium in London England. Planned 2011 FIBA EuroBasket to be held in Lithuania 2011 Pan American Games to be held in Guadalajara Mexico. 2011 Rugby World Cup to be held in New Zealand 2012 Super Bowl to be held at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Indiana 2012 UEFA Champions League Final to be held at Allianz Arena in Munich Germany. 2012 UEFA European Football Championship to be held in Poland and Ukraine 2012 Summer Olympics to be held in London England United Kingdom 2012 Summer Paralympics to be held in London England United Kingdom 2012 Winter Youth Olympics to be held in Innsbruck Austria 2013 Super Bowl to be held at Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans Louisiana 2013 Rugby League World Cup to be held in England United Kingdom 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup to be held in Brazil 2014 Super Bowl to be held at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford New Jersey 2014 FIFA World Cup to be held in Brazil 2014 Winter Olympics to be held in Sochi Russia 2014 Winter Paralympics to be held in Sochi Russia 2014 Summer Youth Olympics to be held in Nanjing China 2014 Commonwealth Games to be held in Glasgow Scotland United Kingdom 2015 Super Bowl which as of 18 December 2010 is not yet final who will host the event. 2015 Cricket World Cup to be held in Australia and New Zealand 2015 Pan American Games to be held in Toronto Canada. 2015 Rugby World Cup to be held in England United Kingdom 2016 Super Bowl which as of 18 December 2010 is not yet final who will host the event. 2016 UEFA European Football Championship to be held in France 2016 Summer Olympics to be held in Rio de Janeiro Brazil 2016 Summer Paralympics to be held in Rio de Janeiro Brazil 2016 Winter Youth Olympics scheduled location to be announced in May 2011 2017 Super Bowl which as of 18 December 2010 is not yet final who will host the event. 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup to be held in Russia 2018 Super Bowl which as of 18 December 2010 is not yet final who will host the event. 2018 FIFA World Cup to be held in Russia 2018 Winter Olympics scheduled location to be announced in 2011 2018 Winter Paralympics scheduled location to be announced in 2011 2018 Summer Youth Olympics scheduled location to be announced. 2019 Super Bowl which as of 18 December 2010 is not yet final who will host the event. 2019 Cricket World Cup to be held in England and Wales United Kingdom 2019 Rugby World Cup to be held in Japan. Video gaming See also: 2010s in video gaming The OnLive console is released becoming the first massively-produced cloud gaming-based gaming device.93 (2010) Nintendo released the Nintendo 3DS the successor to the immensely popular Nintendo DS line of handhelds and introduced a new interface that does not require special glasses to observe stereoscopic 3D visuals during gameplay.94 (2011) The Playstation Network went down temporarily on April 21 2011 due to a security breach caused by hackers which received international attention. Sony is set to release the handheld game console PlayStation Vita in fall 2011. Nintendo's tablet based video game console WiiU is scheduled to be released in 2012. Fashion Main article: 2010s in fashion The early 2010s so far have seen many recycled fashions from the 1940s 1950s and 1980s such as skinny jeans leggings leg warmers aviator sunglasses western shirts baseball jackets nerd glasses and high top sneakers.95 It is also very popular to wear neon colors such as neon pink green teal black purple and yellow and Military Shirts. In Britain there has been a resurgence of Edwardian fashions among indie kids sloane rangers and college students including suits with contrasting piping boots based on US Civil War era Jeff Davis boots Barbourdisambiguation needed jackets96 bowler hats tweed jackets waistcoats thin ties Ascots cricket-style sweaters and striped boating blazers albeit in less loud colors than the type worn by the mod subculture in the 1960s.979899 See also 2010s in film 2010s in music Timeline The following articles contain brief timelines which list the most prominent events and predicted prominent events of the decade: 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 References Robin Lustig (2009-12-31). "Happy twenty-ten!". Bbc.co.uk. http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/worldtonight/2009/12/happytwentyten.html. Retrieved 2010-06-21.  1dead link "'Twenty Tens' to become nickname for next decade survey says". 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