2014: The year in pictures

Powerful photos from around the world, including air strikes in Syria and the Ferguson protests

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KOBANE, OCTOBER:

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WELLINGTON, APRIL:

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HONG KONG, OCTOBER:

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FERGUSON, AUGUST:

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DONETSK, JULY:

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LONDON, OCTOBER:

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MANISA, MAY:

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GAZA, AUGUST:

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VENICE, SEPTEMBER:

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LONDON, MAY:

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DONETSK, JULY:

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PRETORIA, MARCH:

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LIBERIA, AUGUST:

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BEIJING, APRIL:

The Week Staff