No welcome to Australia Issues
Issues · Photos

No welcome to Australia

This Australian government billboard in northern Sri Lanka, written in Tamil, is designed to dissuade asylum seekers arriving…

Sceptical cop, Cuba Photos
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Sceptical cop, Cuba

The faint smile on the cop’s face says it all: “I’ve heard it all, a million times before.”

Stone money, Yap Objects
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Stone money, Yap

The people in Yap in the western Pacific believe a sea explorer named Anagumang made the first dangerous…

School graduation, Ulithi People
People · Places

School graduation, Ulithi

A high school graduation parade on the island of Ulithi, in the Federated States of Micronesia. After graduation…

Church sign, Mexico Photos
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Church sign, Mexico

A Catholic church in Mexico invents an 11th Commandment: ‘Thou Shalt Not Use a Camera Tripod ‘Cos the…

Baker’s van, Sri Lanka Photos
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Baker’s van, Sri Lanka

Playing ‘Fleur de Lis’ to announce its arrival, the baker’s van delivers freshly-baked bread, buns and savoury snacks…

Cave, Halong Bay, Vietnam Photos
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Cave, Halong Bay, Vietnam

There are hundreds of islands in Vietnam’s beautiful Halong Bay, many with large and easily accessible caves. In…

Yasur volcano, Vanuatu Photos
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Yasur volcano, Vanuatu

The Yasur volcano, in the south-east of Tanna island in Vanuatu, has been active for hundreds of years.…