World news photos

Here are some recent world news photos:

Politics

  1. Protests in Hong Kong: Demonstrators hold up umbrellas and shields as they clash with police during a protest in Hong Kong, August 2019. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
  2. Trump-Kim Summit: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump shake hands after their summit in Hanoi, Vietnam, February 2019. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
  3. G7 Summit: French President Emmanuel Macron and US President Donald Trump hold a press conference during the G7 summit in Biarritz, France, August 2019. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Natural Disasters

  1. Hurricane Dorian: A man wades through floodwaters in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian in Freeport, Bahamas, September 2019. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
  2. Wildfires in Australia: A firefighter battles a blaze in the town of Cobargo, Australia, January 2020. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)
  3. Tornado in the US: A tornado touches down in Jefferson City, Missouri, May 2019. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Conflict

  1. Syrian Civil War: A Syrian refugee child stands in front of a makeshift tent in a camp in the town of Atmeh, Syria, October 2019. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)
  2. Yemen Conflict: A Yemeni boy stands in front of a destroyed building in the city of Sanaa, Yemen, August 2019. (AP Photo/Hani Mohammed)
  3. Ukraine-Russia Conflict: Ukrainian soldiers stand guard near the line of contact with Russian-backed separatists in Donetsk, Ukraine, January 2020. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)

Humanitarian Crisis

  1. Refugee Crisis: A refugee child stands in front of a makeshift tent in a camp in the town of Idomeni, Greece, March 2016. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
  2. Venezuelan Migrant Crisis: A Venezuelan migrant woman holds her child as she waits in line to receive food and aid in Cúcuta, Colombia, August 2019. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
  3. Drought in Africa: A child stands in front of a dried-up lake bed in the town of Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, January 2020. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay)

Sports

  1. Tennis: Novak Djokovic celebrates his victory over Rafael Nadal in the men's singles final at the US Open in New York, September 2019. (AP Photo/Al Bello)
  2. Soccer: Players from the US Women's National Team celebrate their victory over the Netherlands in the Women's World Cup final in Lyon, France, July 2019. (AP Photo/Franck Fife)
  3. Boxing: Tyson Fury celebrates his victory over Deontay Wilder in their heavyweight title fight in Las Vegas, February 2020. (AP Photo/John Locher)

These are just a few examples of the many important and newsworthy events that have taken place around the world.