Buddha Day Celebrations in Photos
Observations of Vesak, or Buddha Day, from several countries across Asia
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Kevin Lamarque / Reuters Photos of the Week: Snowy Ladybug, Shattered Lance, Mexican Smog
Engineering fashion in Beijing, a luxury houseboat for rising seas, flooding in Paraguay, the Giro d’Italia cycling race in Italy, Buddha’s-birthday observations in Taiwan, skateboarding in Los Angeles, and much more
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adoc-photos / Corbis via Getty 100 Years Ago in Photos: A Look Back at 1919
Please take a moment to look back at some of the events and sights from around the world a century ago.
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Kevin Frayer / Getty Photos of Huawei’s European-Themed Campus in China
The Ox Horn research and development campus is being developed as 12 separate “towns,” with research buildings being modeled after famous castles, palaces, and more.
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Ye Aung Thu / AFP / Getty Photos of the Week: Lion Rescue, Chihuahua Run, Dinosaur Debut
Uber protests in Los Angeles, freedom for Reuters reporters in Myanmar, Met Gala appearances in New York, Ramadan prayers in Indonesia, art among ruins on a Greek isle, missiles over Israel and Gaza, artworks displayed at the Venice Biennale, and much more
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Tiziana Fabi / AFP / Getty Scenes From the 2019 Venice Biennale
The 58th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, held in locations throughout Venice, Italy, will open to the public on May 11.
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Daniel Dietrich / BigPicture Photography Competition Winners of the 2019 BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition
Top photos from this year’s contest, showcasing Earth’s biodiversity
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Lee Jin-man / AP Photos of the Week: German Asparagus, Traffic Zebras, Enormous Bear
The Great Mosque of Djenne in Mali, pet rescue in flooded Quebec, the NRA Fashion and Firearms show in Indiana, a giant “spider” in New York, an attempted uprising in Venezuela, a tornado in Romania, and much more
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© David Odisho / National Geographic Travel Photo Contest 2019 National Geographic Travel Photo Contest
This year’s photo competition is still under way, with entries being accepted for just one more day—the competition closes at noon ET on May 3.
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Carl De Souza / AFP / Getty Photos: The Worshippers of the Valley of the Dawn
Spiritual communication, alien reincarnation, Judeo-Christian doctrine, Egyptian symbolism, mysticism, and more are practiced and taught by this religious community in Vale do Amanhecer, just outside Brasilia, Brazil.
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Kyodo / Reuters Photos: The Royal Life of Emperor Akihito
A collection of images of Akihito and his wife, Michiko, through the years, in their roles as emperor and empress of Japan.
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AP Photos of the Week: Unicorn Factory, Bavarian Pilgrims, Miniature Chernobyl
Thanos in the Philippines, mourning in Sri Lanka, Holy Week in Jerusalem, flooding in Quebec, a light show in Romania, stylish indoor tennis in Barcelona, equestrian vaulting in France, and much more
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Joe Klamar / AFP / Getty Photos: Climate-Change Protests Around the World
Since the beginning of the year, large numbers of protests against government inaction on issues of climate change have been taking place in cities worldwide.
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Ralph Morse / The LIFE Picture Collection / Getty 50 Years Ago in Photos: A Look Back at 1969
A half century ago, humans first set foot on the moon, hundreds of thousands of young people gathered in New York’s Catskill Mountains for a music festival that became a cultural milestone, and so much more.
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© Eduardo Acevedo / UPY2019 Winners of the 2019 Underwater Photographer of the Year Contest
Some of this year’s winners and honorees, showing remarkable scenes from oceans, lakes, and rivers around the world
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