Riot Police Lay Siege to Hong Kong University Occupied by Protesters

Some of the most violent clashes so far of the five-month-old pro-democracy protest movement in Hong Kong took place this past weekend, as riot police stormed the campus of a university where protesters had barricaded themselves.

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Photos of the Week: Prehistoric Tongue, First Snow, Panda Scan

Autumn colors in Belgium; chess-boxing in Paris; dinosaurs in India; bushfires in Australia; impeachment hearings in Washington, D.C.; Santa Claus in Germany; tennis in London, and much more

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The Flight of Apollo 12: Photos From 50 Years Ago

A look back at the second mission to land humans on the moon, which blasted off on November 14, 1969.

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Venice Underwater: The Highest Tide in 50 Years

A record-setting acqua alta has left much of Venice submerged, following stormy conditions blowing in from the Adriatic Sea.

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The Magic of Fall Colors

Bundle up, maybe grab a mug of hot cider, and enjoy this batch of recent fall photos.

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