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Trump Just Gave Iran's Beleaguered Leaders a Gift
An expert in U.S.-Iran relations argues the U.S. pullout from the nuclear agreement gives Iran's government a convenient scapegoat.
Viewfinder: Lion Dancers Mark the End of Taiwan's Mazu Pilgrimage
Lion dancers perform at Jenn Lann Temple during festivities marking the end of the nine-day Mazu Pilgrimage, on April 22nd, 2018, in Dajia near Taichung, Taiwan.
Viewfinder: Dancing to Protest for Education in Chile
Students dance in front of riot police as they march to protest against the slowness in the progress of the Chilean education reform in Santiago on April 19th, 2018.
Viewfinder: A Kite Festival in France
People fly kites during the 32nd International Kite Festival at the beach of Berck-sur-Mer, northern France, on April 18th, 2018.
Viewfinder: A Nest of Trash in Denmark
A swan sits in its nest in a lake near Queen Louise's Bridge in central Copenhagen, Denmark, on April 17th, 2018.
Viewfinder: A Quaker Tea Protest in Manchester
Quaker Alan Pinch makes tea for passersby as he holds a protest against war and military action in Syria on April 12th, 2018, in Manchester, England.
Viewfinder: Memorial Restoration in Austria
Martina Hoffinger of Arte Aurelia gilding company restores letters on the Soviet Memorial at Schwarzenberg square, in Vienna, Austria, on April 11th, 2018.
Viewfinder: Activists Call on Facebook to Increase Measures Against Disinformation on the Platform
100 life-sized cutouts of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg sit on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.
Viewfinder: Congolese Refugees Cross Lake Albert Seeking Safety In Uganda
Refugees from Tchomia in the Democratic Republic of Congo arrive on boat at the Nsonga landing site on April 9th, 2018, in Nsonga, Uganda.
The Week In Photos: From Teacher Protests in Kentucky to a Migrant 'Caravan' in Mexico
A round-up of images from Viewfinder, Pacific Standard's daily photo feature.
Viewfinder: Palestinian Protesters Use Slingshots Against Israeli Security Forces
A Palestinian protester uses a slingshot to throw stones toward Israeli forces during clashes following a protest along the border with Israel, east of Gaza City, on April 5th, 2018.
Viewfinder: Central-American 'Caravan of Migrants' Remains Far From U.S. Border
Central-American migrants taking part in the "Migrant Via Crucis" caravan toward the United States receive breakfast as they camp at a sport complex in Matias Romero, Oaxaca State, Mexico.
An Orange County Judge Threatens to Bar Officials From Enforcing Anti-Camping Laws on the Area's Homeless
A U.S. district court judge attempted to mitigate a political standstill regarding Orange County's growing homeless population.
Viewfinder: A Joint Press Conference Signals Cooperation Between Turkey and Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hold a joint press conference after their meeting at the Presidential Complex in Ankara, on April 3rd, 2018.
Viewfinder: Kentucky Public School Teachers Protest Pension Cuts
Public school teachers and their supporters protest against a pension reform bill at the Kentucky State Capitol on April 2nd, 2018, in Frankfort, Kentucky.
Viewfinder: Turkish Students Publicly Protest Teacher Arrests
Students of Mehmet Akif College hold pictures of their Turkish teachers as they demonstrate against their arrest in Pristina on March 29th, 2018.
Viewfinder: Looking Down at a Frigid New York City
Visitors to the One World Observatory look out at a snow covered Manhattan on January 8th, 2018, in New York City.
Viewfinder: Heavy Rain and Flooding in Auckland
A man walks in the middle of a flooded waterfront on January 5th, 2018, in Auckland, New Zealand.
Viewfinder: A Parliamentary Session in Athens
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras gestures as he delivers a speech during a parliamentary session in Athens on December 19th, 2017.
Viewfinder: An Anti-Military Protest in Mexico City
A demonstrator shouts slogans in front of the Senate building during a protest against the potential approval of an internal security law that would allow the army to act as police, in Mexico City, on December 14th, 2017.
Viewfinder: Christmas Spirit on Venice Beach in California
Jake Glaser, dressed as Santa Claus, skateboards at Venice Beach on December 13th, 2017, in Los Angeles, California.
Viewfinder: A Special Election in Alabama
Voters exit after casting their ballots at a polling station set-up in the fire department on December 11th, 2017, in Gallant, Alabama.
The Week in Photos: Wildfires in Southern California and Protests in Mexico, Greece, and Germany
A round-up of images from Viewfinder, Pacific Standard's daily photo feature.
Viewfinder: Wildfire Thomas Rages on in Southern California
A firefighter cuts brush at the Thomas Fire on December 7th, 2017, near Fillmore, California.