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Our best photos from the last 24 hours.

Anti-fracking protests
Wed, Jul 31 2013

Demonstrators oppose the controversial "fracking" process used in shale gas exploration, as Cuadrilla Resources readies a site to drill a well in West Sussex, England.

Berlusconi's women
Wed, Jul 31 2013

A look at the women linked to former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.

Floating nomads of Cambodia
Wed, Jul 31 2013

About 100 ethnic Cham families who arrived in Phnom Penh in search of better lives, live on their small boats on a peninsula where the Mekong and Tonle Sap rivers meet, just opposite the city's center.

Harvesting tobacco
Wed, Jul 31 2013

With the increasing health concerns with smoking in the U.S., traditional tobacco farmers sell their crop to growing markets outside the country.

Month of Ramadan
Wed, Jul 31 2013

Muslims mark the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan.

Zimbabwe votes
Wed, Jul 31 2013

Zimbabweans vote in large numbers in a fiercely contested election as Morgan Tsvangirai tries for a third time to unseat veteran President Robert Mugabe.

Oil spill hits Thai resort
Wed, Jul 31 2013

An oil spill has blackened beaches at a Thai holiday island, impacting tourism, and threatening to spread to the mainland coast.

Syria's refugee crisis
Wed, Jul 31 2013

A million and a half refugees have fled from Syria.

Space odysseys
Wed, Jul 31 2013

From the scientists on the ground to stunning views from space, a look at man's continuing exploration into the final frontier.

Outback border control
Wed, Jul 31 2013

Australia's North West Mobile Force is a surveillance unit that employs ancient Aboriginal skills to help in patrolling the country's northwest.

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Tobacco, sodas and nabs

31 Jul 2013

This area is referred to as the “border belt” of tobacco with North Carolina and Virginia serving as the biggest producers of the historical crop.

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On patrol with Australia’s indigenous soldiers

31 Jul 2013

These indigenous soldiers are really what make this unit unique.

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All aboard North Korea’s ship of weapons

30 Jul 2013

The first rays of light brought reporters, photographers and cameramen and we all stormed out trying to catch a glimpse of the ship.

Weekly Gallery Showcase

REUTERS/Ammar Awad

The West Bank-Israel commute

There are only two ways to cross into Israel.  Slideshow 

REUTERS/Damir Sagolj

Faith healing for addicts

A 40-day Bible study course for drug users.  Slideshow 

REUTERS/Matt Mills McKnight

Idaho's militia training

The Light Foot Militia gather for annual training.  Slideshow 

REUTERS/Darren Ornitz

Naked Cowboy exposed

Robert Burck started in Times Square in 1998.  Slideshow 

REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi

Dangerous crossing

Would-be immigrants risk it all for a new life.   Slideshow