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The week's best photojournalism

In some of the week's most striking images, a surfer faces the waves, a young monk flexes, and more

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**See last week's best photojournalism**

Iran claims to have built its first hypersonic missile

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Cui bono?

Ukraine blames Russia for destroying major Dnipro River dam 'in panic'

An illustrated image of oil rigs and oil barrels

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Today's big question

Why is Riyadh going it alone on oil cuts?

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awful

Officials suspect dozens of girls in Afghanistan were poisoned at school

Most Popular

A black and white photo of Chris Christie waving

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Profile

Can Chris Christie make a comeback?

International Border Wall Between Tecate California and Tecate Mexico.

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Briefing

Is Trump's wall working?

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Out with the old, in with the new