Crosses planted by members of NGO Rio de Paz (Rio Peace) on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro. (REUTERS/Sergio Moraes)

Crosses planted by members of NGO Rio de Paz (River of Peace) on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Pakistani children light candles to pay tribute.

Scottish Premier League soccer players observe a minute's silence before a game.

The U.S. flag flies at half staff at the U.S. Embassy in London.

Kansas City Chiefs players and coaches observe a moment of silence for the victims before an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Kansas City Chiefs players observe a moment of silence before an NFL game against the Oakland Raiders.

'Saturday Night Live' opened its episode after the massacre with the New York Children's Chorus singing 'Silent Night.'

"Saturday Night Live" opened after the tragedy with the New York Children's Chorus singing "Silent Night."

Two football fans attending the Arizona Cardinals versus Detroit Lions NFL game honor the victims.

The U.S. flag flies at half-mast at the U.S. Embassy in Helsinki (LEHTIKUVA/Newscom/RTR)

The U.S. flag flies at half-mast at the U.S. Embassy in Helsinki, Finland.

Djibril Cisse, a player from the English Premier League team Queens Park Rangers, wears a black armbrand in remembrance. (Paul Gilham/Getty Images)

Djibril Cisse, a player from the English Premier League team Queens Park Rangers, donned a black armband.

A Russian woman puts a toy near the U.S. Embassy in Moscow, Russia.

10 moving tributes to Sandy Hook from home and around the world

12/17/2012

The tragic events in Newtown, Connecticut last Friday haven't just affected people here in the United States. They've sparked a global outpouring of grief, with people from countries around the world rushing to send their love and compassion to the victims and their families. Click through this gallery for photos of some of the moving tributes coming from home and overseas.

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