Afghanistan at a crossroads More than ten years after the beginning of the war, Afghanistan faces external pressure to reform as well as ongoing internal conflicts. |
Boston bombings Cheers filled the streets after a Boston Marathon bombing suspect was captured alive but wounded Friday night — following a daylong manhunt that shut down the city. |
Fertilizer plant explosion in Texas The huge blast rocked a small Texas town causing an unknown number of deaths and destroying nearby homes. |
Ecuador's Yasuni National Park Explore the vast natural riches of one the most bio diverse places on earth. |
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Earthquake in China A strong 6.6 magnitude earthquake hit a remote, mostly rural and mountainous area of southwestern China's Sichuan province on Saturday, killing scores of people and injuring thousands close to where a big quake killed almost 70,000 people in 2008. |
Pakistan: Nation in turmoil Images of daily life, political pursuits, religious rites and deadly violence. |
Glimpses into the hermit kingdom of North Korea As chief Asia photographer for the Associated Press, David Guttenfelder has had unprecedented access to communist North Korea. Here's a rare look at daily life in the secretive country. |
The Week in Pictures A miracle survivor is pulled from Bangladesh's rubble, an explosion rocks Turkey's border, the pope releases a dove, a large rubber duck floats off Hong Kong, and more. |
The life and times of Margaret Thatcher A pioneer for her sex, Margaret Thatcher was prime minister of the United Kingdom for almost 12 years. Take a look back at her life and career. |
Boston bombings Heightened security, empty streets, and memorials mark the the days after the Boston Marathon bombings. |
The election of Pope Francis Cardinals from around the world gathered in the Vatican to elect the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church. |
Margaret Thatcher's funeral Supporters and opponents line the streets as the funeral of the U.K.'s former prime minister, "Iron Lady" Margaret Thatcher, takes place at St. Paul's Cathedral in London. |
Antarctica: Journey to the bottom of the Earth See photos from NBC's Kerry Sanders' voyage to Antarctica. |
Snow blankets Midwest, heads east A storm system stretching from the Dakotas to the Florida Panhandle is predicted to bring snow to the mid-Atlantic states. |
Hugo Chavez: 1954 - 2013 Supporters of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez mourn his death and gather for his funeral. |
Pope Benedict XVI's departure The pope delivers his final audience in St. Peter's Square as he prepares to stand down. |
Northeast storm A dangerous winter storm churned Friday into the Northeast as forecasters warned of a whiteout. |
Tempers flare in Egypt On the second anniversary of the uprising that toppled Hosni Mubarak, huge crowds take to the streets in five cities. |
Nightclub fire in Brazil A fast-moving nightclub inferno claimed the lives of more than 230 people in southern Brazil. |
Deep Freeze Capping off a brutal week of frigid conditions and subzero wind chills, residents across much of the country were still experiencing some of the coldest temperatures in years — with southern states getting a rare icy blast. |
Holiday season lights up As temperatures drop and snow begins to fall, take a look at beautiful light displays from around the globe. |
Newtown school massacre A nation mourns after the second deadliest school shooting in U.S. history left 20 children and six staff members dead at Sandy Hook Elementary. |
World AIDS Day On World AIDS Day, HIV positive children in India, members of the gay community in Germany and thousands more people around the world gather to remember the more than 25 million people who have died and to show support for the estimated 15 million living with HIV. |
Recovering after Sandy After winds and rain washed out bridges and damaged homes in multiple countries, the hurricane looks toward the East Coast. |
Israel and Gaza: 8 days of violence Israel’s military said it had accomplished its objectives while Hamas claimed victory after the two sides exchanged deadly airstrikes and rocket attacks for over a week. |
Schoolgirl attacked by Taliban in Pakistan Fifteen-year-old Malala Yousufzai was shot by the Taliban for speaking out against Pakistani militants and promoting education for girls. |
Endeavour's final trek A look back at the space shuttle's farewell tour as it travels from Florida to its new home in California |
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 | Living without lights April 22, 2010: While people in developed nations spent Earth Day focused on issues like conserving energy, over a billion people in the developing world live without electricity. View a case in point: northern Ghana. |
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