From the agencies
Showcasing some of the world's best photojournalists and presenting their work in galleries, rather than the usual, one-off spot news format
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Sakae Kato stayed behind a decade ago to rescue abandoned cats whose owners fled radiation clouds from the Fukushima nuclear plantGallery
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Photojournalist Zohra Bensemra meets Fallou Diop, one of Senegal’s most promising jockeysGallery
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With Japan’s rules on movement less restrictive than many other countries, its love hotels have fared relatively well during the coronavirus pandemic. But in a country where, according to government research, over 40% of men and women aged 18-34 have never had sex and with its current population of 126 million forecast to fall a third by 2060, the multibillion-dollar love hotel industry faces an uncertain futureGallery
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The unusual rock formations are scattered across the landscape of Egypt’s White desert, about 300 miles from CairoGallery
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Hundreds of historical artefacts from the Cold war era are offered for sale at Julien’s Auctions. The lots will include a rare Soviet version of the Enigma encryption machine known as the Fialka, clandestine operative cameras, and radio transmitters and receiversGallery
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Photographs taken from a drone show the destroyed port area in Beirut, Lebanon, six months after a huge explosion which killed at least 200 peopleGallery
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Photojournalist Hannah McKay spent a day at W Uden & Sons, where staff provided a rare glimpse into love, death and grieving
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The Mighty Jambo Circus Academy in Nairobi has resumed daily training after months of closure due to coronavirus restrictionsGallery
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Nubian ibex have been roaming the empty streets of Mitzpe Ramon as Israel’s coronavirus lockdown extends to the end of the monthGallery
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Kyuta Kumagai, the under-10 sumo world champion, is twice the size of other children his age and is so dominant that he wrestles boys five or six years olderGallery
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Conservationists are strongly critical of the system used to prevent shark attacks off the beaches of KwaZulu-Natal, an area where sharks can be viewed by divers without cagesGallery
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Having to study in a cemetery or in the pouring rain is not deterring these Filipino students during the Covid crisisGallery
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US plans to open a consulate in Western Sahara marks a turning point for the disputed territory. US recognition of Morocco’s authority over the land frustrates indigenous Sahrawis seeking independence but others see the future US consulate as a boost for Western Sahara cities like DakhlaGallery
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Located south of the Arctic Circle, in Russia’s far east, Yakutsk is known for its severe climateGallery
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This year the picture desk has chosen Hector Retamal as its agency photographer of the year. We spoke to the AFP photojournalist about his experience of covering the Covid pandemic in Wuhan and Shanghai, and take a closer look at his work during 2020
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The Hlcarpenter.com’s team of picture editors select some of the photographers whose work has stood out in 2020
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Originally a means of preserving vegetables during winter, kimchi is emblematic of Korean cuisineGallery
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The Dolce by Wyndham Hanoi Golden Lake hotel in Hanoi, Vietnam, is billed as the first in the world to be golden both inside and outGallery
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Pandemic lockdowns are leading to rising rates of adolescent pregnancy in Kenya. Reuters photographer Monicah Mwangi documents the pregnancy of secondary school student Jackline Bosibori who lives in Lindi village in Kibera, a large slum area of NairobiGallery
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English-language bookshop asks customers for support as France enters new lockdownGallery