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India's Inaugural Grand Prix

Formula One comes to a brand new track near Delhi

N.Y. Photo Festival: Meet the Future Stars of Photojournalism

Photos: Mercury Poses for Its Closeup

Vast Weapons Stockpile Found in Libyan Desert

Unguarded munitions lay in a network of bunkers south of Sirt

Elliott Erwitt's Very Own Personal Best

The International Center of Photography in New York honors Elliott Erwitt's years of work with the esteemed Lifetime Achievement Infinity Award

One Day After at Ground Zero

The Statue of Liberty at 125 Years

On October 28th, one of America's most famous monuments will close to the public. A look back at how the Statue of Liberty came to be

How the World Commutes

As the population rises, public transportation worldwide bears a heavier burden. A look at global commuters and the ways they get to work

Violent Spring: Taliban Attacks Kandahar

Photos: Ground Zero 10 Years After 9/11

On the day that President Obama visited lower Manhattan to remember the victims of Osama bin Laden, TIME takes a look at how the site of the al Qaeda leader’s deadly attack has changed

Hiking the Inca Trail

The ancient trail to Machu Picchu crosses some of the world's most dramatic terrain

Libya Celebrates Liberation

Libyan citizens take to the streets in celebration of the news of Muammar Gaddafi's demise

Maria Antonietta Mameli's Human Observations

Photographer Maria Antonietta Mameli has been working on a project called Human Observations: photographs of passerbys from the vantage point of the Manhattan Bridge in New York City, without the surroundings

7.2 Earthquake Hits Turkey

Authorities fear that at least 1,000 are dead

On Scene: New York's Ground Zero

Gaddafi Fashion: The Emperor Had Some Crazy Clothes

Muammar Gaddafi cultivated a collection of bizarre ensembles. During four decades of ruthless rule, the "Brother Leader" likely didn't get much pushback from his tailor
by Nicholas Hegel McClelland

Photos: Closure for Crowds at WTC

As President Obama wrapped up his remarks, confirming the death of public enemy No.1, Osama bin Laden, people started to gather at New York's Ground Zero

The Final Moments of Muammar Gaddafi

A photographic account of Gaddafi's last moments in Sirt and Misratah.
Warning: The following gallery contains photos that are extremely graphic.

Interactive: The Royal Wedding by the Numbers

Bolivia's Indigenous Protesters March to the Capital

Amazonian ethnic groups march 375 miles to protest the construction of a road that would cut through hundreds of miles of rainforest territory

The Kiss Captured: William and Kate's Magic Moment

It was the moment an estimated 2 billion people around the world were waiting for. Photographer Joachim Ladefoged captures the Royal couple's first kiss.

Photos: Scenes from a Wedding Day

Outrage in Athens

Thousands of Greeks protest against government support for new austerity measures in the midst of nationwide strikes

Michelle Obama's Defining Fashion Moments

From her arm-baring dresses to her colorful cardigans, a look at the First Lady's groundbreaking style

By Feifei Sun and Yumi Goto

Photos: The Best-Ever Tiaras

Patti Smith: Photographer's Muse

TIME asked artist, writer and musician Patti Smith, one of this year's TIME 100 honorees, to tell us about her life in front of the lens. Smith shares some of her personal photographs and offers photographers some advice, from a subject's point of view.

Sister Style: Pippa Middleton's Most Fashionable Moments

Wearing everything from an Alexander McQueen gown to a paper party dress, Kate's younger sister has become a style icon in her own right

By Feifei Sun and Yumi Goto

Underwater Volcano Erupts Near Spain's Canary Islands

Seismic activity only a mile off the coastline turns the water surrounding El Hierro Island bright green

Alinka Echeverria: The Road to Tepeyac

Palestinians Freed in Prisoner Swap with Israel

Over 1,000 Palestinian prisoners, held by Israel, are freed in a swap for Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit

Uncomfortably Close: Richard Learoyd's, Presences

In British artist Richard Learoyd's new portrait series Presences, his minutely detailed life-size prints bring the viewer uncomfortably close, invoking a dichotomy of intimacy and loneliness

Gilad Shalit Freed in Israeli-Palestinian Prisoner Swap

The Israeli soldier arrives home after five years of captivity in Gaza

Patti Smith: Photographer's Muse

Bungee Jumping in New Zealand

AJ Hackett Bungy New Zealand opened the first commercial bungee jumping in Queenstown; the company now offers high dives at several locations in their home country and around the world

Behind the Scenes: Schoeller's TIME 100 Photos

Tim Hetherington: In Memoriam

Dan Wheldon Dies in Fiery Crash

The two-time Indy 500 champ loses his life in a massive crash at the Indycar World Championships in Las Vegas

TIME 100: Under the Influence of Justin Bieber

Photographer Joachim Ladefoged caught up with the teen idol and his adoring fans during his world tour in Europe

Libya's New Regime: The Fight for Gaddafi's Hometown

Armed conflict rages between rebels and pro-Gaddafi forces

I Love Lucy Turns 60

Six decades after the first episode aired, a look at the historic first season and the married stars who produced it

Chris Hondros: In Memoriam

iPhone 4S Frenzy

Crowds around the world line up to buy the latest phone from Apple

The Terrible Beauty of Industrial Pollution

J Henry Fair's aerial photographs of industrial pollution defy categorization by contrasting striking, often abstract, beauty with frightening realizations about the true costs of our heavily industrialized society

A Fixer in Need: Photos of Congo in Conflict

Earthquake Rattles Bali

A 6.0 earthquake hit the Indonesian resort island, injuring 50

Pacific Standard Time: Art in L.A., 1945–1980

A regional event showcases how Southern California became a nexus of art

By Richard Lacayo

China Underground: Scenes from Beijing's Transit System

The subway is pure theater

Hurricane Jova Hits Mexico

The storm brings torrential rains and 100 mile-per-hour winds to Mexico's coastline

Photos: Inside Atlanta's Hip-Hop Culture

Chess Grandmasters Under Glass

The 4th Chess Grand Slam Masters pits the world's six best chess players against each other — inside glass rooms in São Paulo and Bilbao