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AP PHOTOS: A look at May's most compelling images from around the world

AP Top Photos of the Month May 2025 - (Copyright 2025. The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

This photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images from around the world made or published by The Associated Press in May. Don’t just read the news—view it with AP Photos.

This gallery was curated by Ricardo Mazalan, deputy news director for photography and storytelling in Latin America and Caribbean, and global photo editor Leslie Mazoch.

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