A look at some of the best news photos of 2021 from around the world.
Photos of the Year 2021
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Members of the far-right Proud Boys clash with counter-protesters during rival rallies in Portland, Oregon, Aug. 22, 2021.
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A cow is transported by a helicopter after its summer sojourn in the high Swiss Alpine meadows near the Klausenpass, Switzerland, Aug. 27, 2021.
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Mabitchuri, a Yawalapiti child, takes part in an "end of mourning dance" during the Kuarup funeral ritual to honor the memory of Cacique Aritana, at the Xingu Indigenous Park in Brazil, Sept. 9, 2021.
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A protester confronts riot police officers during a demonstration against COVID-19 restrictions, including compulsory health passes, in Paris, France, Sep. 11, 2021.