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Ramadan ushers in a month of fasting, worship and charity for Muslims

Palestinians gather amid war-damaged rubble for a fast-breaking meal in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip. Photo: Abdel Kareem Hana

AP photographer describes taking pictures of athletes in action during the 2026 Winter Olympics

Associated Press photographers Jacquelyn Martin and Robert F. Bukaty head out to cover the women's giant slalom race in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. Photo: Andy Wong

Ukrainian war veterans find healing and hope under the stage lights

War veterans, many of whom sustained severe injuries in combat during Russia's full-scale invasion, perform during a theater premiere in Kyiv. Photo: Efrem Lukatsky

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Tortoises bred to return to the home of their ancestors on the Galápagos

National park rangers unload a juvenile giant tortoise on Floreana Island as part of a project to reintroduce the species to its native island. Photo: Dolores Ochoa

One extraordinary photo shows the moment a speedskater’s face is slashed by a competitor’s blade

Kamila Sellier of Poland is slashed by a competitor’s blade as she falls during the women's 1,500 meters short track speedskating quarterfinal at the Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy. Photo: Stephanie Scarbrough

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