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Africa's top shots: Robes, reeds and dates
A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.

Harris v Pence debate
Democrat Kamala Harris debated Republican Vice-President Mike Pence in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Stark photo of elephants wins competition
The image from Sri Lanka is the winner of the Royal Society of Biology photography competition 2020.

Black History Month: Images of strength and beauty
Black people from all sectors of British life feature in an exhibition for Black History Month.

Royal Navy photographic awards
Winning images capture the lives of Royal Navy sailors and Royal Marines around the globe.

By air, boat and foot to deliver measles vaccines
The health workers going to great lengths to deliver vital supplies in the fight against measles in DR Congo.

Pioneer portraits to celebrate Caribbean elders
Photographer Garfield McKenzie created the Pioneers portraits to show "wisdom and life experience".

Harris v Pence debate
Democrat Kamala Harris debated Republican Vice-President Mike Pence in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Stark photo of elephants wins competition
The image from Sri Lanka is the winner of the Royal Society of Biology photography competition 2020.

Black History Month: Images of strength and beauty
Black people from all sectors of British life feature in an exhibition for Black History Month.
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Maritime life around the coast of Britain
The Shipwrecked Mariners' Society charity has announced the winners of its annual photography competition.
The competition received more than 2,000 entries this year from both amateur and professional photographers, who set out to capture the essence of Britain's long maritime heritage, with its merchant ships, fishermen, coasts, ports and harbours.
Caroline Walker's picture, Heugh Breakwater, was taken in Hartlepool and won the Coastal Views category.
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