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Associated Press 100 Photos of 2024: An epic catalog of humanity

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From destruction to deadly heat, Associated Press photographers capture climate change in 2024

Joy and wonder: Between the bumps of the world, exuberance shone through in 2024

Glimpses of horror emerge inside Syria’s Saydnaya prison, dubbed ‘The Slaughterhouse’

SAYDNAYA, Syria (AP) — Behind the coils of razor wire and concrete walls, glimpses of the horror emerge from the warren of dank, airless corridors of what has been dubbed “The Slaughterhouse.”

· LEO CORREA

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An AP photographer uses a difficult-to-master technique to convey the exuberance of a celebrant

AP photographer Jerome Delay took this photo of supporters of former President John Dramani Mahama celebrate his electoral victory in Accra, Ghana.

· JEROME DELAY

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AP PHOTOS: Portraits of former Syrian rebels now soldiers

A river route for food and crime: The dual nature of a major South American waterway

Israel’s plan to double the number of settlers in the Golan Heights is met with conflicting emotions

A survivor of the worst gang attack on Haitian journalists says colleagues were cut down by bullets

Girls will be part of St. Paul’s Cathedral choir on Christmas Day for first time

Ballerinas turn one of Kenya’s largest slums into a stage for a Christmas show

A board game born in Mexican prisons is bringing together people from all walks of life

The scars of a 9.1 earthquake and tsunami continue to haunt Indians for decades

See images of the iconic and unconventional sides of Christmas in New York

Holiday lights illuminate the world

Scenes of devastation from the aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami

Cyclone Chido’s devastation of Mayotte was immediate and decades coming

2024 brought natural disasters and turbulent politics to Latin America

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In Florida, a race is on to save the Everglades and protect a key source of drinking water

Separated for decades, Assad’s fall spurs hope for families split by Golan Heights buffer zone

After a decade in Turkey, a Syrian refugee rushes to return home, but reality hits

Prayerful, playful, mystical: Some of AP’s most compelling religion photos of 2024

AP photographers capture stunning scenes of nature and wildlife in 2024

Majdal Shams, Israeli-controlled home to the Druze, perches uneasily at the edge of war

Syrian rebel force deploys to a village near Damascus to stop looters

K-pop light sticks take over protests that fueled impeachment of South Korea’s president

AP Photos capture British royal family’s year of illness and recovery

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Millions mark Mexico’s Virgin of Guadalupe Day but calls for a truce in drug violence go unheeded

AP photos from Ukraine in 2024 convey wartime horror and hope

AP photos in 2024 show a Middle East riven by wars, but also moments of grace

A Greek village leans into faith in its fight against demographic collapse

The swift fall of Syria’s Assad brings moments inconceivable under his iron rule

AP photos from Asia in 2024 show changes in government, natural disasters and moments of joy

Argentina’s Milei marks one year in office. Here’s how his shock measures are reshaping the economy

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An Indian state prepares for a Hindu festival that’s the largest such gathering on Earth

After 15 months of abandonment, hostage homes are empty memorials

See entertainment’s biggest moments in 2024, through the lens of Associated Press photographers

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The Associated Press’ top photos of 2024 from the US

Starlings, Indonesia’s bicycle coffee sellers, peddle the streets of Jakarta

The zinc roof restorers of Paris now have UNESCO Cultural Heritage recognition

A history of martial law in South Korea in Associated Press photographs

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From campaigns to polls, the AP’s top photos from the 2024 US election