Deepwater Horizon oil spill — oil spill that began in April 2010 in the Gulf of Mexico

2010 FIFA World Cup — 19th FIFA World Cup, held in South Africa

2010s — decade from 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2019

Euromaidan — 2013–2014 pro-european protests in Ukraine

January 2010 — month of 2010

European sovereign-debt crisis — multi-year debt crisis in multiple EU countries since late 2009

2010 Summer Youth Olympics — 2010 edition of the Summer Youth Olympics

2010 Formula One World Championship — 64th season of Formula One motor racing

Revolution of Dignity — 2014 revolution in Ukraine

2010–11 UEFA Europa League — 40th season of Europe's secondary club football tournament organised by UEFA

2010 Africa Cup of Nations — football championship of Africa