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The Daily Standard has published our selection of 'World Pictures' for almost ten years. It started as a result of seeing so many pictures on the Associated Press wire service that illustrate breaking news, current events, natural wonders, foreign cultures and the human condition. But most of these images could never have fit in our print edition. As of a week ago, The Daily Standard switched to a tier of service from the AP more appropriate for a newspaper of our size. Unfortunately this tier does not have carte blanche access to AP pictures, and we will be retiring our 'World Pictures' feature. Thank you for learning about our world with us through 'World Picts'.
--Jason Snyder,
Webmaster, The Daily Standard
Monday, May 25th, 2020
A protester kicks a burning tire at a police barricade blocking protesters from getting closer to the government palace during a workers' unions protest against government reforms to fight the economic and health crisis brought by the COVID-19 pandemic in Quito, Ecuador, Monday, May 25, 2020. Worker unions say the reforms include shortening workdays from 8 to 6 hours and thus lowering pay, and criticize that the new laws would benefit employers over workers. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa)