2023 in Photos: A Look at the Middle Months

As the end of the year approaches, here is a look back at some of the major news moments of 2023. Events covered in this essay (the second of a three-part photo summary of the year) include a record-setting fire season in Canada, months-long strikes by the SAG-AFTRA and WGA unions, a dam breach during the fighting in Ukraine, the coronation of Britain’s King Charles III, and much more. Check back tomorrow for the last installment, and be sure to see the first part and the “Top 25 News Photos of 2023.”

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