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Image: A fan in Times Square reacts to a play while watching the New York Yankees play the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 6 before going on to win the 2009 Major League Baseball World Series in New York

Yankees fans, Pakistan train crash, festival of lights, Iran protest, rodeo clowns, H1N1, toddler bowling and more news and feature photos from around the globe. View the slideshow

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Oct. 22 - 29
The fury of fire and the wonders of water highlight this collection of noteworthy images from across the globe

Oct. 15 - 22
From brilliant New England fall colors to brazen violence in the slums of Brazil, check out this array of photos worth a second look.

Oct. 8 - 15
From troop movements in Afghanistan to harvest time in southwest China, conflict and nature’s beauty dominate this week’s memorable images.

Oct. 1 - 8
A fiery political protest in Honduras and shocking earthquake damage in Indonesia are among this week’s memorable images.

Sept. 24 - Oct. 1
From massive flooding in the Philippines to a devastating earthquake in Indonesia, nature dominates this collection of memorable images.

Sept. 17 - 24
A blinding dust storm in Australia, a somber soldiers’ funeral in Italy and more memorable images.

Sept. 10 - 17
A fiery emergency landing in Germany and a milky-white protest in Belgium are among this week’s eye-catching images from across the globe.

Sept. 3 - 10
An electric mohawk, toilet-paper wedding dresses and more make up this week’s selection of photos from around the world.

Aug. 27 - Sept. 3
Fires near Los Angeles and festivities around the world highlight this collection of eye-catching images.

Aug. 20 - 27
A juicy-red tomato fight, scorching wildfires and Muslim fasting during Ramadan highlight this collection of eye-catching images.

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