Lava flows on Mount Etna, ski championships in Italy, ice-skating in the Netherlands, an image from New York Fashion Week, freezing conditions in Texas, and much more
Protests against police violence in Chile, wintry weather in northern Europe, Fashion Week in Kyrgyzstan, an ice cave in Alaska, Zoom goats in England, and much more
A visit with Punxsutawney Phil, a funambulist in Italy, a rocket explosion in Texas, flooding in France, dogs at play on a frozen lake in Turkey, and much more
Giraffes in the Netherlands, bison in the United Kingdom, the arrival of President Biden’s dogs at the White House, tug-of-war practice in Ireland, and much more
Fashion Week in Berlin, the departure of former President Donald Trump, bull-taming in India, a snow-covered Great Wall in China, diploma artwork in New York City, and much more
Santa in a snow globe in Seattle, an orangutan returned to Indonesia, Fashion Week in Senegal, a gingerbread town in Norway, and much more
Aquarium dining in Singapore, the damaged Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico, increasing COVID-19 cases worldwide, a drive-through Santa experience in Los Angeles, and much more
A foggy sunrise in Germany, a fiery protest in Guatemala, a strongman contest in Crimea, the ongoing pandemic worldwide, mourning in Argentina for Diego Maradona, and much more
The Bailong Elevator in China, continued wildfires in California, a surge in COVID-19 cases in the U.S., Christmas preparations during a pandemic, a rocket launch to the ISS, and much more
Dancing on Bolivia’s Salar de Uyuni, monowheel broomsticks in Brazil, celebrations of Joe Biden’s presidential win, a press conference at Philadelphia’s Four Seasons Total Landscaping, and much more
Hurricane Eta damage in Nicaragua, a Halloween blue moon, a presidential election in the U.S., earthquake aftermath in Turkey, a whale-tail wreck in the Netherlands, and much more
Giant waves in Portugal, continued wildfires in California, scenes from Fashion Week in Beijing, the final days of presidential campaigning in the U.S., motocross racing in Sweden, and much more
Movie-making in Italy, a drive-in viewing of the World Series in Los Angeles, a church set ablaze in Chile, wildfires in Colorado, balloon crop-spraying in China, rescued huskies in Russia, and much more
Spider-Man in Mexico City, the NBA Finals in Florida, a dragon-boat race in China, BMX racing in the Netherlands, a graduation in Guinea, a bridal photo shoot in Ireland, and much more
A Swiss Guard ceremony in the Vatican, wife carrying in Hungary, a bear rescue in California, wildfires in Paraguay, pet blessings in the Philippines, and much more
A rocket in Nagorno-Karabakh, flowered hills in Australia, the Washington Prayer March 2020, protests in Mexico City, fire damage in California, and much more
Autumn colors in Wales, a ripple maze in Taiwan, “picture day” at a Connecticut school, a funnel cloud in Spain, surfing in South Africa, and much more
The Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, wildfire damage in Oregon, flooding in Florida from Hurricane Sally, continued protests in Belarus, smoky skies over Seattle, and much more
Roller-skating in New York City, wildfire damage in Oregon, protests in Colombia and Chile, arrivals at the Venice Film Festival, an early snowstorm in Colorado, and much more
Hillside grazing in England’s Lake District, a full moon over Istanbul, damage from Hurricane Laura, the Venice Film Festival, Ukrainian Fashion Week, and much more
A socially distanced Santa school in London, heavy-metal music in China, Red Rocks yoga in Colorado, an acrobatic fairy tale in Prague, and much more
Retired-police-dog adoptions in Ecuador, an open-air brass-band rehearsal in Wales, record heat in Death Valley, a cool bear in Kosovo, a sail-in floating cinema in Israel, and much more
Heavy fog in India, the announcement of a vice-presidential candidate in Delaware, protests and anger in Beirut, a Latvian folk and pagan metal band in concert, derecho damage in Iowa, and much more
Back to school in Georgia, a raccoon on the mike in California, Highland cattle in Scotland, damage after the explosion in Beirut, a pyrocumulus cloud in California, cooling in a pool in Spain, and much more
Italy’s Mount Etna has erupted four times in the past six days, sending ash into the sky and lava down its slopes.
Lava flows on Mount Etna, ski championships in Italy, ice-skating in the Netherlands, an image from New York Fashion Week, freezing conditions in Texas, and much more
Images from Texas, where residents have been coping with the harsh conditions as best they can
Some of the top images from the 12 categories of underwater photography in this year’s competition