Major global news moments of August, in AP photos

Dieudonne Dirole - AP
Sep 1, 2026
Sep 1, 2026 Updated 10 mins ago

People dressed in protective gear lower into a grave the coffin containing the remains of Jeannine Katusabe, who died of Ebola, during a burial service in Bunia, Ituri province, eastern Congo, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026.
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