From the Sandy Hook Elementary students’ return to school and the death of a gang-rape victim in India to New Year’s celebrations and a giant rubber duck in Darling Harbor, Australia, TIME presents the best images of the week.
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Closeup »
The best pictures of the week from the news and our exclusive assignments. -
In Progress »
An exclusive look at new work from around the world. -
Man on the Wire »
Our own photo editors take a closer look at the latest news photos you might not have seen. -
Out There »
The latest news on exhibits, books, and innovative uses of images shaping our visual culture. -
Photo Essay »
The latest photo stories and multimedia projects from TIME's contributors. -
Profile »
In depth interviews with leading image makers. -
The Backstory »
The stories behind the image from subjects and photographers. -
Toolbox »
Exploring cutting-edge technology in photography and video. -
365 »
A look back at the year, one picture a day.
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2012: The Year in Pictures
The year 2012 was a cyclone of news. Through the highs and lows, LightBox presents a look back on 2012 through 366 images, picking a photo for each day of the past year (and one for the leap day).
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From LIFE.com
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Going Deep: LIFE at Grand Canyon National Park
LIFE.com takes a look at a single photograph, made by Frank Scherschel and never published in LIFE, that manages in one frame to evoke the Grand Canyon's unfathomable size and grandeur.
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TIME.com Photos
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Wildfires Scorch Australia As Temperatures Reach Record Highs
The heat wave across Australia has spiked to unfathomable levels as the ominously-labeled "dome of heat" blankets the continent, sparking wildfires that have caused more than $60 million in damage and claimed more than 120 homes. -
Chaos and Killing in Syria: Photos of a Slow-Motion Civil War
More than a year ago, Arab Spring-inspired protests kicked off in the Syrian town of Dara'a. The uprising met a brutal response, one that few observers could have anticipated would blow up into a far wider rebellion. -
Military Photos: A Month Inside the Armed Forces, December
TIME's photo editors bring you the best pictures from the front lines from around the world, and the home front. -
Window on Infinity: Pictures from Space
From a glorious view of Saturn to the Geminid meteor shower, view our monthly roundup of cosmic highlights from December 2012.
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