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After postponing their wedding multiple times due to pandemic concerns, Judi and Eric finally decided on an intimate ceremony right outside their home in Santa Clarita, California, in May. Judi's primary concern was her elderly father, who was undergoing treatment. Everything fell into place perfectly, the photographer recalls. Their officiant, a neighbor, and a few close friends joined the small ceremony on the street.
Maggie Shannon
Nour Saliba stands in her apartment in Beirut's Mar Mikhael area on August 6, two days after the deadly explosion at the city's port. Behind her, the window frame lies shattered. 'Honestly, everything is relatively easy for me. I just lost a home. I'm one of the lucky ones who still have family and friends around,' she says. 'Yes, we're all wounded, but we're also exhausted.'
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Joe Biden on the campaign trail in Osage, Iowa, on January 22.
September Dawn Bottoms for TIME 
Lori Spencer talks on the phone with 81-year-old mother Judie Shape at the Life Care Center in Kirkland, Wash., on March 8. Shape tested positive for coronavirus.
David Ryder—Reuters
Rev. Matthew Fish of Holy Family Catholic Church in Hillcrest Heights, Md., waits for parishioners at the drive-thru confession on March 20. Amidst the disruptions caused by coronavirus worldwide, Fish is one of those finding ways to meet the needs of parishioners, even as the church remains closed. “The important thing is not only keeping that 6-ft safe distance but also providing people with the option of anonymity and keeping things confidential,” Fish told Washingtonian about his setup in the church parking lot. “I had some clamps, found an old sheet, and duct-taped it to the ventilation pipe and clamped it together...'
Evy Mages—Washingtonian 
President of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro signals to journalists during a press conference from a ramp of the Palácio do Planalto in Brasilia on May 12.
Joédson Alves—EPA-EFE/Shutterstock
A person holding flowers as protesters clash with police near the East Precinct of the Seattle Police Department just after midnight on June 8. Earlier that evening, a suspect drove into the protest crowd and shot someone, following a day of peaceful protests in the city. Subsequently, there was a intense clash between police and protesters.
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A man runs through the fountain at Washington Square Park in New York City on November 7, after Joe Biden was declared the winner of the 2020 U.S. presidential election.
Malike Sidibe for TIME
A missile crashed into the street and was barricaded with caution tape in Shushi, Nagorno-Karabakh, on October 16. The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan erupted in late September, quickly escalating from the frontlines to densely populated towns and villages.
Anush Babajanyan—VII/Redux
A woman plays music from her balcony in Milan on March 13. Italians during this time were essentially confined at home as the country, along with much of the European front in the global battle against coronavirus, imposed unusual restrictions on people's movement to prevent the spread of the disease.
Alessandro Grassani—The New York Times/Redux
Family members accompanying the casket of Jose Barbaran, believed to have died from complications of coronavirus, travel by boat on the Ucayali River in Peru on September 29. Despite the risks, the family decided to move overnight to Barbaran's hometown of Palestine, a journey that lasted four hours.
Rodrigo Abd—AP
A woman expressing outrage over the killing of George Floyd speaks to the crowd and blocks a police car with a group of protesters in Minneapolis on May 27.
Patience Zalanga
Doctor Sherry Melton, in the middle, grappling with pain after transferring a COVID patient from the emergency ward to the intensive care unit at Lincoln Medical Center in the Bronx on April 3, when New York was the epicenter of the U.S. pandemic.
Philip Montgomery
Olivia Grant, on the right, embraces her mother, Mary Grace Sileo, through a plastic drop cloth in the backyard in Wantagh, N.Y., on May 24.
Al Bello—Getty Images
Dead trees near the mouth of Taal volcano covered in volcanic ash on January 14.
Ezra Acayan—Getty Images
A man in desperation, attempting to shield himself in Edirne, Turkey, from the tear gas released by the Greek authorities at the border in March.
Emin Ozmen—Magnum Photos for TIME
A man sprays pepper spray as another person opens fire resulting in a fatality in Denver on October 10. The man on the left is supporting the 'Love of Country' protest and sprays pepper spray at the man on the right, who then fatally shoots a protester.
Helen H. Richardson—The Denver Post/AP
A layer of bio-disinfectant sprayed on all surfaces at the New York Stock Exchange on March 14. With most places operating online only, traders continue to come here, and the building has to undergo frequent thorough cleaning.
Victor Llorente—The New York Times/Redux
A long-haired Lhasa Apso dog being transported on the runway to the star entrance at the Westminster Dog Show in New York City on February 10.
Evan Angelastro for TIME
Kelen Walker packs up students' belongings in black trash bags as they clean and sanitize the school while participating in online classes at Canterbury School in Greensboro, N.C., on March 17.
Khadejeh Nikouyeh—News & Record/AP
Francisco Espana, 60, surrounded by members of his medical team during a stroll near del Mar Hospital in Barcelona on September 4.
Emilio Morenatti—AP
Family and friends of Jefrey Scott Cameron, who tragically died from accidental drug overdose earlier this year, gather at his burial ceremony in Barre, Vt., on July 18. Up to this point, over 40 states have witnessed an increase in overdoses since the beginning of the pandemic.
Hilary Swift—The New York Times/Redux
A protester waving the Nigerian flag at the #EndSars protest in Abuja on October 17. 'The atmosphere in the protests was liberating and gave me hope,' the photographer recalled. 'I never imagined Nigerians could look beyond religion, ethnicity, and social class in the past and march together for a common goal.'
Etinosa Yvonne
Fuad Izmayilov's sister holds his hand immediately after he was killed in a missile attack carried out by Armenian forces on the city of Barda, Azerbaijan, on October 28.
Ivor Prickett—The New York Times/Redux
President Trump holds a Bible in front of St. John's Church in Washington, DC, on June 1. 'Trump's moment - him taking control of a two-block radius around his house and with a Bible in hand,' Brian Bennett wrote, 'using the full force of the federal government to crush a peaceful protest and amplify the roar of martial law.'
Doug Mills—The New York Times/Redux
A Christmas tree farm ablaze near Gates, Ore., in September. Over 5 million acres of land were scorched in California, Oregon, and Washington.
Peter van Agtmael—Magnum Photos
A resident euthanizes a severely injured cow after a bushfire ravages grasslands in Coolagolite, New South Wales, Australia, on January 1.
Sean Davey—EPA-EFE/Shutterstock
An ominous orange sky looms over the San Francisco skyline, as seen from Treasure Island on September 9, due to multiple wildfires raging across California and Oregon.
Jessica Christian—The San Francisco Chronicle/Getty Images
A military aircraft flyover in a tribute to frontline workers above New York City on April 28.
Dina Litovsky—Redux
A drone-captured image shows derailed train cars as Hurricane Laura passes through the area in Lake Charles, La., on August 29.
Joe Raedle—Getty Images
Children lining up for school at Wesley Elementary School in Middletown, Conn., on July 20.
Gillian Laub for TIME
Naomi Osaka from Japan participating in a training session as part of the Australian Open in Melbourne on January 18.
Michael Dodge—EPA-EFE/Shutterstock
Social activists resisting police attempts to arrest them while gathering to support opposition leader Maria Kolesnikova, who was detained by state security officers in Minsk on September 8.
Stringer—EPA-EFE/Shutterstock
Police and emergency personnel near a man suspected to be associated with a far-right group shot dead during a protest in Portland, Ore., on August 29.
Mason Trinca—The New York Times/Redux
Doctor Laura Mulvey, an emergency medicine practitioner, in her isolation unit at the Maimonides Medical Center emergency room in Brooklyn on March 26. 'Never could I imagine myself becoming a patient, that thought was very challenging for me,' Mulvey said, 'especially when it's in your own hospital.' Nearby, the emergency team is conducting a meeting.
Benjamin Norman for TIME
Masked performers - a snapshot from inside the Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City on July 2.
Michelle Gustafson—The New York Times/Redux
Supporters rallying for Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg in Nashua, N.H., on February 11. Buttigieg ranked second in the state's primary, following Bernie Sanders.
M. Scott Brauer for TIME
As Vice President Mike Pence applauded, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi tore up a copy of President Trump's State of the Union speech after his address at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., on February 4.
Erin Schaff—The New York Times/Redux
Reporters observing the Senate impeachment vote in the press room at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., on February 5.
Gabriella Demczuk for TIME
Supporters of President Trump waving hands in front of a pickup truck towing a sign supporting Joe Biden and Kamala Harris outside the Clark County Election Department in North Las Vegas on November 7.
Wong Maye-E—AP
Approximately 100 protesters gathered outside the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus on April 13 during Governor Mike DeWine's weekly update on the state's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, expressing sadness that the state remained under stay-at-home orders and non-essential businesses were still closed.
Joshua A. Bickel—The Columbus Dispatch/AP
Patricia and Mark McCloskey brandishing guns at protesters — one of them, on the right, holding a video camera and microphone — as they entered their neighborhood during a protest against St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson on June 28.
Lawrence Bryant—Reuters
Police clash with protesters in Hong Kong on 1/7, a day after the new national security law came into effect. The city immediately felt the chilling impact of Beijing's crackdown on dissent within the semi-autonomous territory.
Lam Yik Fei—The New York Times/Redux
Harvey Weinstein and his legal team arrive at Manhattan court for his trial on February 18. Weinstein was convicted of rape and sexual assault but acquitted of more serious charges.
Caitlin Ochs—Reuters
The shadows of refugees and migrants carrying their belongings, captured as they flee from the fire at the Moria camp on the island of Lesbos, Greece, on September 9.
Elias Marcou—Reuters
Passengers on a flight from Detroit watching the final presidential debate between President Trump and Joe Biden on October 22.
Salwan Georges—The Washington Post/Getty Images
People watching the debate between Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Kamala Harris outside a bar in San Diego on October 7.
Mike Blake—Reuters
President Trump delivering a speech in the East Room of the White House early on November 4. 'We will be going to the Supreme Court of the United States,' Trump said.
A skyscraper in Tianjin, China, where police had to work extremely tense during the coronavirus outbreak to handle domestic violence calls, on February 14.
Peter van Agtmael—Magnum Photos for TIME
A high-rise building in Tianjin, China, where police had to work under intense pressure during the coronavirus outbreak to address domestic violence calls, on February 14.
Original source link: https://time.com/5921202/top-100-photos-2020/
