The week's best photojournalism

In some of the most captivating images of the week, Putin watches judo, SantaCon gets naughty, and more

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by Jackie Friedman

December 16, 2016

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Joint Chiefs Chair Milley explains why he didn't resign over Afghanistan withdrawal

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Noah Millman

The heart of the Evergrande crisis

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milley testifies

Trump gave order to withdraw all troops from Afghanistan by Jan. 15, Milley confirms

An Afghan girl sits in an empty classroom.

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going backwards

New chancellor at Kabul University bans women from campus

File footage of a North Korean missile launch airs on South Korean TV.

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all eyes on north korea

South Korean military says North Korea fired 'unidentified projectile' into sea

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what's next for germany

Germany's next governing coalition could be determined by 3rd- and 4th-place parties

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vaccinate the world

Other countries are besting even the most vaccinated U.S. state

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After Afghanistan

How the U.S. bungled farm building in Afghanistan

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7 cartoons about America's vaccine fights

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Last Night on Late Night

Jimmy Fallon and Nicole Kidman almost make it through interview without awkwardness

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W. James Antle III