World Press Photo Contest 2019: See the nominees for prestigious photography award
Photos from some of the biggest news stories of last year are nominated
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The shortlist for the World Press Photo contest 2018 has been released.
From trouble at the US border to the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi, pictures of some of the biggest stories of last year are included.
Winners from categories including environment and sport along with the overall best press photo of the year will be announced on 11 April.
Here The Independent has collected the nominees in the gallery above.
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