Damaging Tornadoes Hit Missouri (in Photos)
On Wednesday, tornadoes caused severe damage in the state's capital and killed multiple people in Golden City. Now, the state—and the rest of the Midwest—is bracing for further flooding.
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The Week in Photos
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A weekly photo essay featuring images from one of the week’s most noteworthy events.
An Air Pollution Emergency in Mexico City (in Photos)
Authorities in Mexico City declared an environmental emergency on Tuesday after pollution reached potentially hazardous levels.
Ramadan Begins (in Photos)
More than a billion Muslims around the world began to observe Ramadan this week.
Cyclone Fani Hits India (in Photos)
The cyclone could be one of the strongest storms to hit the Indian subcontinent in decades.
Protesters Demonstrate Against a Proposed Coal Mine in Australia (in Photos)
Protesters are concerned that the proposed coal mine would pollute local resources and remove Native land title claims.
Extinction Rebellion Stages Demonstrations Around the World (in Photos)
Climate change protests around the world are stopping traffic and leading to widespread arrests.
The Sudanese Military Removes President Omar al-Bashir (in Photos)
Protests in Sudan continued following President Omar al-Bashir's ouster, after the military dissolved the government and suspended the country's constitution.
In Venezuela, Repeated Power Outages Have Triggered a Water Crisis (in Photos)
As a result of repeated outages, millions of Venezuelans have suffered increasing shortages on basic supplies and services or have lost water completely in the past two weeks.
In El Paso, Border Patrol Keeps Families Under a Bridge (in Photos)
The agency said that, with government detention facilities overwhelmed, it had nowhere else to hold the families.
A Week of Mourning After the Christchurch Shootings (in Photos)
Communities across continents held vigils, protests, moments of silence, and prayer services.