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2017 Dakar Rally traverses some of South America’s most treacherous terrain

2017 Dakar Rally traverses some of South America’s most treacherous terrain

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Professionals and amateurs on four and two wheels are about a quarter of the way through the 2017 running of the Dakar Rally, a grueling — and, over the course of its 39-year history, sometimes deadly — off-road endurance race. Originally run from France to Senegal, the race, inspired by a rider in a traditional rally who got lost in the desert, was moved to South America eight years ago due to security concerns. This year’s rally started Monday in Asuncion, Paraguay, and is scheduled to finish Jan. 14 in Buenos Aires.

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2016 World Team Table Tennis Championships

2016 World Team Table Tennis Championships

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In table tennis, a player has fractions of a second to react to her opponent’s play. The photographer, meanwhile, tries to react to them both. For all parties, anticipating is the only way to stay ahead. Anyone who’s ever tried to photograph any type of ball sport — or even just a toddler tossing a toy — should appreciate these shots of the 2016 World Team Table Tennis Championships by Manan Vatsyayana of Agence France-Presse.

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Halloween costumes, USWNT at White House, fall foliage, World Series | Oct. 27

Halloween costumes, USWNT at White House, fall foliage, World Series | Oct. 27

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The day in photos around the world.

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