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Pakistan-Afghanistan border closures paralyze trade along a key route

Trucks have been stuck at the closed border since October. Both countries are facing economic losses with no end in sight. The Taliban also banned all Pakistani pharmaceutical imports to Afghanistan.

Left: Photographer Neha Hirve's grandfather, Shriram, in the blistering morning sun. Right: Hirve's grandparents hold hands as they take their afternoon nap.

At Home In India During The Pandemic, Exploring The Fragility Of Family And Memory

Neha Hirve moved from Sweden back to India just as the coronavirus swept the country. Now she's focusing her lens on domestic life in lockdown, her childhood home and her aging grandparents.

On the edge of this southern beech tree forest, photographer Andria Hautamaki has just enough cell service to use her phone as a mobile hotspot, and then share the connection with her computer.

In Chilean Patagonia During COVID-19, 'Isolation Leads To A Sense Of Precariousness'

Photographer Andria Hautamaki is used to limited connectivity, living on an off-grid ranch in Chilean Patagonia. Now, her access to the Internet and other humans is further reduced.

Humpback whales feed together just outside Glacier Bay, Alaska.

Whales Get A Break As Pandemic Creates Quieter Oceans

A drop in shipping traffic is reducing underwater noise, so scientists are listening for how whales and other marine life are responding.

A volunteer holds a water hose near a burning blaze as he tries to extinguish a fire in the village of Glatsona on Evia (Euboea) island, on August 9, 2021. If most of nearly two weeks of fires had stabilised or receded in other parts of Greece, the ones on rugged and forested Evia were the most worrying and created apocalyptic scenes.

Photos: Wildfires And Flooding Ravage Some Countries Of The Mediterranean

Greece, Turkey and Algeria have seen significant wildfires and floods in the past weeks. Politicians and specialists blame climate change.

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Photos: Scenes From The Haiti Earthquake

Officials say entire towns were destroyed by the massive quake, leaving more than 1,200 people dead and thousands injured.

Travis Gardner moves snakes around inside a pit as he talks to the crowds at the Rattlesnake Roundup in Sweetwater, Texas. The event was held March 13–15. Families have been participating in the community event for generations.

Rattlesnake Roundup: A Texas Community Tradition

Photographer Lizzie Chen traveled to Sweetwater, Texas, for the annual rattlesnake festival. Families have been participating in the community event for generations.

Jesus' baptism site overlooking the Jordan River, 6 miles north of the Dead Sea. The Jordanian site includes the spot where UNESCO says Jesus was believed to have been baptized, now inland after the river changed course, as well as Elijah's Hill, where tradition says the Prophet Elijah ascended to heaven in a flaming chariot.

Where Jesus Was Baptized, Jordan Vies With Israel For Tourists

While UNESCO and the Vatican agree the site is in Jordan, a spot across the Jordan River, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, draws more visitors.

Members of the U.S. military and Afghan refugees play soccer at Fort McCoy in Wisconsin. There are nearly 13,000 Afghans at the base.

Wisconsin military base turns into a small city as Afghans await resettlement

Some 13,000 Afghan refugees who escaped the Taliban forces find themselves in an Army base in rural Wisconsin. They await resettlement in communities across the nation.

Bed Bath & Beyond has lost shoppers and money after a series of ineffective or mistimed turnaround attempts. It has also exhausted numerous financial lifelines. Shown here is a Bed Bath & Beyond store in Westbury, New York.

Homeware giant Bed Bath & Beyond has filed for bankruptcy

The retailer, which also owns the BuyBuy Baby chain, has lost shoppers and money after a series of ineffective or mistimed turnarounds. It plans to close stores.

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