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2018 in Photos: Wrapping Up the Year (40 photos)

As the year comes to a close, it’s time to take a look back at some of the most memorable events and images of 2018. Among the events covered in this essay (the last of a three-part photo summary of the year): midterm congressional elections in the United States, hurricanes and typhoons in Asia and North America, a contentious confirmation hearing for the U.S. Supreme Court, Brazil’s election of far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro as its new president, a horrific attack on a synagogue in Pittsburgh, and much more. See also: the Top 25 News Photos of 2018 and the Year in Photos Part 1 and Part 2. The series comprises 120 images in all. Warning: Some of the photos may contain graphic or objectionable content.