Small (Minor) Chinese Bridge in Alexander Park, Pushkin (Tsarskoye Selo), near St. Petersburg, Russia, Europe

Immature Bald Eagle

Classic Scottish road during a beautiful summer sunset, Isle of Skye, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Historic warehouses, quayside, Tromso, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

A sloth climbs trees of Manuel Antonio Nacional Park on the Pacific coast, Costa Rica, Central America

Torres del Paine National Park, Patagonia, Chile, South America

Pulpit Rock, Portland Bill, Isle of Portland, Jurassic Coast, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Dorset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A beautiful sunset with the sun just dipping behind the hills in the Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Fisherman on Talalla Beach, Sri Lanka, Asia

Hoodoo rock formations along scenic byway 12, Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, United States of America, North America

Whole cityscape of Spoleto, with the Roman aqueduct, the fortress and the old town, Spoleto, Umbria, Italy, Europe

Abandoned building of Termas Radium Spa Hotel, Serra da Pena, at sunset in Sortelha, Centro, Portugal, Europe

Pegnitz riverside with Trodelmarkt island and Karlsbrucke in distance, Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Antelope Canyon, Upper Canyon, Slot Canyon, Arizona, USA

Kastellorizo (Castellorizo), also known as Meis by Turkey, Dodecanese Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Rolling ship in rough seas, Hurricane Force 12

Sunrise on Apennines on a winter day with fog, Gubbio, Umbria, Italy, Europe

The characteristic bridge of the three arches, Sestiere Cannaregio, Venice, Veneto, Italy

Sunburst through Turret Arch, Arches National Park, Utah, United States of America, North America

View towards Holyrood Park and city centre taken from the Craigmillar Castle, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Ribeira do Ferreiro waterfalls in misty weather with white flowers in the foreground, Flores Island, Azores, Portugal, Atlantic, Europe

Pool, Hemingway House, Key West, Florida, United States of America, North America

Lone Tree at Easington, near Aylesbury, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Stairway at 12 Albert Street, interior, Riga, Latvia

Rocky Point on Summersville Lake, West Virginia, United States of America, North America

Aviolo Lake in Adamello Park, Val Camonica, Brescia province, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

Detail of iceberg carved by wind, Nunavut and Northwest Territories, Canada, North America

Snaefellsjoekull National Park, West Iceland, Iceland, Polar Regions

Sweeping autumn view of the tree covered hills and valley along the banks of Loch Sunart in the Ardnamurchan Peninsula, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Alpine Valley leading to Lago Vannino, Piedmont, Northern Italy, Europe

Porthmeor Beach, sunset, St. Ives, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Shibuya crossing, Shibuya ward, Tokyo, Japan

Jews praying at the Western Wall, Jerusalem, Israel, Middle East

Farmer's daughter aged 12, Shibam, South Yemen, Yemen, Middle East

Farmer's daughter, aged 12, Shibam, Yemen, Middle East

Woman with llama walking along the Inca wall at Hathunrumiyoq Street, Las Piedras del los 12 Angulos (Stone of 12 angles), Cuzco, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Peru, South America

Mousa Broch, best preserved of all brochs, standing 12-13 m high, in perfect state, due to its isolation, Mousa Island, Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Hollow walls and water tank, Mousa Broch, best preserved of all brochs, standing 12-13 m high, in perfect state, due to its isolation, Mousa Island, Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Mousa Broch, best preserved of all brochs, standing 12-13 m high, in perfect state, due to its isolation, Mousa Island, Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Dara Molloy, Celtic Monk, Aran Islands, Republic of Ireland (Eire), Europe

Parade along White Beach during the Ati-Atihan Festival, an annual feast in honour of the Santo Nino, Boracay, Aklan, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

A man and women light incense sticks during Chinese New Year celebrations, Sze Ya Temple, Chinatown, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Street vendor in the market in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, West Africa, Africa

Parisian cafe, Paris, France, Europe

Knaresborough Viaduct and River Nidd in autumn, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Clyde Arc (Squinty Bridge), Finnieston, River Clyde, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Toronto Christmas Market at the Distillery district, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, North America

A water taxi carrying passengers arrives at a busy dock, Dubai Creek, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Middle East

Chiang Mai Flower Festival 2018, Chiang Mai, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Warrior in full gear during the Jidai Festival, Kyoto, Japan, Asia

Portrait of a single Masai Mara man wearing traditional jewelry, headpiece and clothes, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

Architectural detail of Grand Central Madison, a commuter rail terminal, beneath the Grand Central Terminal, for the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) in New York City, United States of America, North America

Cafe and statue, Piazza Vecchia, Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

Looking behind the 10th green at Augusta National Golf Club during the US Masters, Augusta, Georgia, United States of America, North America

Licancabur volcano, San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, South America

Seven Buddhas under a tree, Cave 12, Ellora, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Maharashtra state, India, Asia

A shoebox-sized hotel room less than two metres wide and costing 8,000 Yen ($80.00) in central Tokyo, Japan, Asia

Shops along the the Inca wall at Hathunrumiyoq Street, las piedras del los 12 angulos (the stone of the 12 angles), Cuzco, Peru, South America

The original Royal Observatory dating from 1675 and site of the Prime Meridien (latitude 00, starting point of Greenwich Mean Time, Greenwich Park, Greenwich, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Shops along the the Inca wall at Hathunrumiyoq Street, las piedras del los 12 angulos (the stone of the 12 angles), Cuzco, Peru, South America

Man walking outside Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca, Morocco

Children in the classroom, Balaba School, The Gambia, West Africa, Africa

Dancers in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Lake Como, Italian Lakes, Italy, Europe

Leaning Tower (Torre Pendente) dating from between the 12 and 14th centuries, and Duomo dating from the 11th century, Campo dei Miracoli, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Pisa, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Castle and its moat, Sully-sur-Loire, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Loiret, Centre, France, Europe

London Aquatics Centre, Stratford, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Djemaa el-Fna Square, The Medina, Marrakesh, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Lincoln statue at Nebraska State Capitol, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States of America, North America

Variety of tones and textures of traditional Japanese hand-made washi paper, Japan, Asia

Water droplets on grass, Dali, Yunnan, China, Asia

Dubrovnik, Dalmatia, Croatia, Europe

Mosque at Kairouan, Tunisia, North Africa, Africa

Coast near L'lle Rousse, Corsica, France, Mediterranean, Europe

Joan Miro's studio at Fundacio Pilar i Joan Miro, Cala Major, Majorca, Balearic Islands, Spain, Europe

Tourist watching the sunrise on top of Mount Sinai, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Thermae Bath Spa, Bath, Avon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Sign on a goldsmith's shop

Converted canal warehouses, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Europe

The original Royal Observatory dating from 1675 and site of the Prime Meridien (latitude 00, starting point of Greenwich Mean Time, Greenwich Park, Greenwich, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Anuradha Koirala, proclaimed winner of CNN Hero of the Year 2010, warmly greeted upon her return. Tribhuwan International Airport, Kathmandu, Nepal. A woman whose group has rescued more than 12,000 women and girls from sex slavery has been named the 2010 CNN Hero of the Year. Anuradha Koirala was chosen by the public in an online poll that ran for eight weeks on CNN.com. ?Human trafficking is a crime, a heinous crime, a shame to humanity,? Koirala said after being introduced as one of the top 10 CNN Heroes of 2010. ?I ask everyone to join me to create a society free of trafficking. We need to do this for all our daughters

Anuradha Koirala holds up her CNN Hero of the Year 2010 award as she is warmly greeted upon her return. Tribhuwan International Airport, Kathmandu, Nepal. A woman whose group has rescued more than 12,000 women and girls from sex slavery has been named the 2010 CNN Hero of the Year. Anuradha Koirala was chosen by the public in an online poll that ran for eight weeks on CNN.com. ?Human trafficking is a crime, a heinous crime, a shame to humanity,? Koirala said after being introduced as one of the top 10 CNN Heroes of 2010. ?I ask everyone to join me to create a society free of trafficking. We need to do this for all our daughters

Kenya,dadaab refugees camp, somalian border gtz hospital ,the camps were set up around the town of dadaab beginning in 1991 when civil wars erupted on a grand scale in somalia (16 rival factions were involved). The wars, along with a prolonged drought, forced more than 900,000 somalis to flee to neighboring countries. Approximately 400,000 of them, many of whom were in a serious state of exhaustion and starvation, took refuge in kenya. Since then, a majority have returned to their country. However, some 131,000 somalis remain in kenya, and 110,000 are in dadaab, along with some sudanese, ugandans, and about 3,000 ethiopians women waiting the receive care from gtz ngo at the local hospital

CAMBODIA Khoun Sokhoun, 44, former garbage scavenger, now maker of hats from recycled plastic bags and other items from recycled paper, benefciary of project run by local NGO CSARO which works with waste collectors in Phnom Penh. Seen here with her sons and orphaned nephews

Remains of Beluga Whales (Delphinapterus leucas) at Bourbonhamna (77¬8 33‚Äôn 15¬8 00‚Äôe) in Van Mijenfjorden, Spitzebergen; Svalbard. This stark reminder of humanity hunted whales to near extinction contains the raimains of over 100 Beluga's

Syria, Damascus, The Omayyad Mosque Built By Khalif Walid The First And 12 000 Workers, The Site Was Occupied By A Temple Then A Church

Lignite surface mine. Balikpapan Bay, East Kalimantan, Borneo, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Dushanbe, Tajikistan. August 12, 2021. Shoppers at the Mehrgon Market in Dushanbe. Editorial Use Only

Syria, Damascus, The Omayyad Mosque By Khalif Walid The First And 12 000 Workers, The Site Was Occupied By A Temple Then A Church, Pilgrims From The Whole Islamic World Visit The Mausoleum Supposed To Contain The Prophet Yaya's Head (Alias St John The Baptist) Discovered In Viii Th Cent, Iranian Shiites Believe The Prophet Mahomet's Grandson Hussein's Head (Son Of Ali) Was Also Stored Here, Copper Spacelab In The Yard

Syria, Damascus, The Omayyad Mosque Built By Khalif Walid The First And 12 000 Workers, The Site Was Occupied By A Temple Then A Church, People At Prayer Along The Qibla Wall

Shagmon, Khatlon Province, Tajikistan. August 12, 2021. A herd of goats being herded along a rural highway. Editorial Use Only

CAMBODIA HIV+ couple making handicrafts. Toul Sambo village is a resettlement area outside of Phnom Penh. Set in rural tranquility surrounded by paddy fields, it is a peaceful place for its residents. A Caritas Cambodia project, it has two focus groups who live there. One group is largely HIV+ and used to reside in a Phnom Penh slum called Borey Kila, until they were evicted by the government who wanted to develop the land for offices and shopping malls. The other group consists of those made homeless when a river's bank subsided in their village, destroying their homes. At the home of Kea Nimal and Kem Sokhorn, both HIV+. They are very industrious working at home making paper bags and ornaments, some with recyclable materials. They can earn $12-$15 per 5-day working week, and live quite comfortably in their attractive home with TV, motor-cycle and other conveniences. They say they are much better off than in the crowded and unhealth slum of Borey Kila in Phnom Penh where they used to live. They get regular orders for the handicrafts they make. They stay healthy by taking ARVs, which are supplied free of charge by the Hope Organization. PHOTO by Sean Sprague

Remains of Beluga Whales (Delphinapterus leucas) at Bourbonhamna (77¬8 33‚Äôn 15¬8 00‚Äôe) in Van Mijenfjorden, Spitzebergen; Svalbard. This stark reminder of humanity hunted whales to near extinction contains the raimains of over 100 Beluga's

Playa El Tecolote, La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico. November 12, 2021. Fisherman pulling in a net on the Sea of Cortez.

Playa Balandra, La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico. November 12, 2021. Beachgoers along Balandra Beach near La Paz.

Syria, Damascus, The Omayyad Mosque Built By Khalif Walid The First And 12 000 Workers, The Site Was Occupied By A Temple Then A Church, Men At Prayer Along The Qibla Wall

King penguins (aptenodytes patagonicus) right whale bay, south georgia, group huddled together in blizzard

Manshiyat Naser, Garbage City, Cairo, Egypt. February 14, 2022. Young man selling fresh pita bread, known as aish, in Manshiyat Naser, Garbage City, Cairo.

Humpback whale. Megaptera novaeangliae. Tail fluke. Wilhelmina bay, antarctica

A mountain peak, peeping through the cloud at Bourbonhamna 77¬8 33‚Äôn 15¬8 00‚Äôe Spitsbergen; Svalbard, with a yacht sailing past.