Viewfinder: Thousands of Romanians Protest Political Corruption in Bucharest
People participate in a protest in front of the prime minister's office in Bucharest on June 20th, 2018.
Viewfinder: Protesters Demonstrate Against ICE in San Francisco
Protesters hold signs as they block Sansome Street during a demonstration outside of the San Francisco office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement on June 19th, 2018, in San Francisco, California.
Viewfinder: Turkey Prepares for a Crucial Upcoming Presidential Election
Women walk on a bridge past campaign banners with the portrait of Turkey's president in Istanbul on June 18th, 2018.
The Lede, Issue #20: Responding to the Fukushima Accident, Bringing Back the Grizzly, FIFA Corruption, and More
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Viewfinder: Elephants Celebrate the World Cup in Thailand
Elephants participate in a football game to kick off the World Cup fever as part of an anti-gambling campaign at the ancient Thai city of Ayutthaya on June 13th, 2018.
Field Notes: Practicing Self-Defense Outside an Ultra-Conservative Stronghold
Orania, South Africa: Niklas Kirsten, a former paratrooper in the South African Army, instructs Erik Du Pree on handgun self-defense in the fields outside an ultra-conservative, all-Afrikaner stronghold known as Orania.
Since We Last Spoke: Fewer ‘Get Out of Jail Free’ Cards to Go Around
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Viewfinder: The 2018 FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony in Moscow
A dancer looks on during the opening ceremony prior to the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Group A match between Russia and Saudi Arabia at Luzhniki Stadium on June 14th, 2018, in Moscow, Russia.
Viewfinder: Pro-Choice Argentinians Rally for a Bill That Would Legalize Abortion
Pro-choice activists demonstrate outside the Argentine Congress in Buenos Aires, on June 13th, 2018, calling for the approval of a bill that would legalize abortion.
Viewfinder: Orlando Marks the Second Anniversary of the Pulse Nightclub Mass Shooting
People dressed as angels stand in front of the memorial set up for the shooting victims at Pulse nightclub on June 12th, 2018, where the shootings took place two years ago in Orlando, Florida.