Big Shots: This Week's News in Photos

Mosul, Iraq—These are the lucky ones—Iraqis fortunate enough to flee as government and coalition forces continue their assault on Mosul. More and more civilians are leaving the area—like this boy on a bus headed to... Zohra Bensemra/Reuters

Pretoria, South Africa—When South Africans took to the streets, marching on February 24 against an influx of foreign workers, the situation quickly turned violent. Protesters clashed with immigrants while police fired rubber bullets and stun... Alet Pretorius/Gallo/Getty

Cannon Ball, North Dakota—For months they came—Native Americans, environmentalists, veterans—pitching tents and protesting, trying stop the Dakota Access pipeline, which they say could harm the area’s drinking water. Now their campsite is empty. On February... James MacPherson/AP