Kandinsky and O'Keeffe: Pioneers of Abstraction
In New York, two major exhibitions trace the development of abstraction in the work of Wassily Kandinsky and Georgia O'Keeffe.
Saudi Women in Focus
The changing role of women in Saudi Arabia.
Photographs by Kate Brooks for TIME
The Shifting Sands of Xinjiang
In the wake of bloody ethnic clashes in China's stark Xinjiang region in July, photographer Q. Sakamaki captures how minority Uighur life is changing — and dying
Photo Book: 'Georgian Spring, A Magnum Journal'
A group of photographers from the famed Magnum photo agency assemble a beautiful volume celebrating the former Soviet Republic
Endangered Monuments
The World Monuments Fund released its 2010 watch list of the most endangered pieces of architecture around the world. Here's a look at 10 of the 93 sites they highlight
A New Look at Old Shanghai
The colonial Chinese city is feted for its historical architecture, but the Shanghai of today is emblematic of a very modern China
Photographs by Julien Daniel / MYOP
Remembering Nick Adenhart
The promising young pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels was killed in a car accident during the first week of the 2009 season. Now his teammates will carry his memory into the playoffs
A Brief History of Winnie-the-Pooh
Return to the Hundred Acre Wood, set for release on Oct. 5, 2009, is the first authorized sequel to the classic children's series in more than 80 years. A quick look at how it all began
Multimedia: The War in Afghanistan Up Close
Intimate images of U.S. troops in Wardak Province: A photographer's perspective
Photographs by Adam Ferguson / VII Mentor for TIME
What Becomes of Olympic Stadiums?
A photographic survey of how the venues for the Summer games look today
Najibullah Zazi in Aurora, Colo.
The man suspected of planning a terrorist strike on U.S. soil went largely unnoticed in a Denver suburb
China's Internal Migrants
In his new book From Somewhere to Nowhere: China's Internal Migrants, photographer Andreas Seibert documents China's migrant workers, part of the greatest migration in human history
Tanks, Fans and Flags: China at 60
China staged the largest military parade in its history on Oct. 1, 2009, to ring in its 60th year as a nation
Deadly Quake Devastates West Indonesia
A 7.9 earthquake that struck Padang, West Sumatra, on Sept. 30, 2009, has left hundreds dead and thousands trapped beneath collapsed buildings
Tsunami Strikes South Pacific
A powerful Tongan earthquake creates giant tsunami waves which devastate coastal regions of Samoa, Tonga and Fiji.
Slideshow: Orangutans Under Threat
The cultivation of palm oil damages the habitat of the apes of Sumatra.
Nollywood: The Stars of Nigeria's Movie Biz
Photographer Pieter Hugo captures actors from Nigeria's film industry
From the book Nollywood, published by Prestel Publishing
Worst Floods in 50 Years Hit Manila
A tropical storm that swept through the Philippines over the Sept. 26 weekend left 80% of the city underwater, dozens dead and hundreds of thousands of people displaced
Anglo-Saxon Treasure Hoard Found in U.K.
Experts say the collection of 1,500 gold and silver pieces — the biggest and best in English archaeological history — is unparalleled in size, may date back to the 7th century and is worth "a seven-figure sum"
New Species from the Mekong Delta
According to the WWF, in 2008 scientists discovered 100 new plant species, 28 fish, 18 reptiles, 14 amphibians, two mammals and one bird in the Mekong River region of Southeast Asia. A look at the most interesting finds
Top 10 Things You Didn't Know About National Parks
With Ken Burns' 12-hour documentary The National Parks: America's Best Idea debuting on PBS, a look at some lesser-known facts about the most beloved public spaces in the U.S.
2010 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees
Twelve artists are being considered for induction at the hall's 25th anniversary ceremony in March
Conflict in Yemen
Videos released by insurgents and the Yemeni government give two perspectives on a hidden war
A Day in the Life of Detroit Mayor Bing
The former basketball player takes
the reins of a troubled city
Photographs by Romain Blanquart for TIME
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