Viewfinder: Anti-Brexit Demonstrators Gather Outside Britain’s Houses of Parliament
A man bangs a drum as anti-Brexit demonstrators gather outside the Houses of Parliament on June 11th, 2018, in London, England.
Field Notes: The Rusting Remains of a Famous Labor Dispute Site
Rankin, Pennsylvania: Built in the 19th century as part of the Homestead Steel Works complex, the Carrie Furnaces produced up to 1,250 tons of iron per day at their peak in the 1950s and '60s.
The Lede, Issue #19: Tracking Wildlife Crime, the Expiration Date of Facts, President Trump’s Ramadan Dinner, and More
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Viewfinder: Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un Impersonators Have a Summit of Their Own
Kim Jong-un impersonator Howard X and Donald Trump impersonator Dennis Alan pose for photographers during a visit to the famous Merlion Park on June 8th, 2018 in Singapore.
Viewfinder: Chinese Students Cheer Themselves on Before Taking a College Entrance Exam
Candidates cheer for themselves before sitting the National College Entrance Examination (a.k.a. Gaokao) outside an exam site on June 7th, 2018.
Viewfinder: Commemorating Fallen Soldiers During South Korea’s 63rd Memorial Day
A South Korean woman touches the engraved name of her older brother who died during the Korean War at Seoul National Cemetery.
Viewfinder: United Nations Issues Global Challenge to Reduce Ocean Pollution for World Environment Day
Groups of volunteers clean up plastic waste on a beach in Lima, Peru, during World Environment Day on June 5th, 2018.
Viewfinder: A New Playground Specially Designed for Disabled Children Opens in Scotland
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon holds the hand of two-year-old Jamie McGuiness as she officially opens Play as One Scotland's fully inclusive play park on June 4th, 2018.
Field Notes: Harvesting Tomatoes in Iran Before It’s Too Late
Lake Urmia, Iran: Men harvest tomatoes in the countryside near Lake Urmia, a large salt lake that is rapidly drying out. Scientists believe resulting salt storms will ravage the region's agriculture.
The Lede, Issue #18: Kneeling for the National Anthem, High-Tech Tariffs, the End of ‘Roseanne,’ and More
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