AP Photojournalists' Top Vertical Images: April 8-14, 2026
The Associated Press presents a curated selection of standout vertical photographs from the week of April 8-14, 2026, capturing significant global events. Key images include the splashdown of NASA’s Orion capsule in the Pacific Ocean following the Artemis II mission and President Donald Trump attending UFC 327 in Miami. In sports, Rory McIlroy received the green jacket at the Masters Tournament, while jockey Paul Townend celebrated victory in the Grand National horse race in Liverpool. Religious and diplomatic moments were highlighted by Pope Leo XIV’s meeting with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune during his apostolic journey to Africa, and Orthodox pilgrims participating in the Holy Fire ceremony in Jerusalem. The collection also documents conflict and its aftermath, showing rescuers at a site hit by an Israeli airstrike in Beirut and women in Tehran passing a banner of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Additionally, actor Michaela Coel was featured in a promotional portrait in New York. This gallery showcases the diversity of news coverage, ranging from space exploration and high-profile political appearances to cultural traditions and geopolitical tensions.
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AP Photojournalists' Top Vertical Images: April 8-14, 2026
The Associated Press presents a curated selection of standout vertical photographs from the week of April 8-14, 2026, capturing significant global events. Key images include the splashdown of NASA’s Orion capsule in the Pacific Ocean following the Artemis II mission and President Donald Trump attending UFC 327 in Miami. In sports, Rory McIlroy received the green jacket at the Masters Tournament, while jockey Paul Townend celebrated victory in the Grand National horse race in Liverpool. Religious and diplomatic moments were highlighted by Pope Leo XIV’s meeting with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune during his apostolic journey to Africa, and Orthodox pilgrims participating in the Holy Fire ceremony in Jerusalem. The collection also documents conflict and its aftermath, showing rescuers at a site hit by an Israeli airstrike in Beirut and women in Tehran passing a banner of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Additionally, actor Michaela Coel was featured in a promotional portrait in New York. This gallery showcases the diversity of news coverage, ranging from space exploration and high-profile political appearances to cultural traditions and geopolitical tensions.
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