19 award-winning pictures from the World Press photo contest

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WPPAward 11_Ami Vitale

Ami Vitaly/World Press Photo Contest

The winners of the 58th World Press Photo Contest were announced today in Amsterdam.

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The pictures, selected from 97,912 submissions, were awarded for incredible aesthetic beauty and news value.

The pictures were divided in eights major categories, and three winners were selected in each category. We have presented a selection of the best, and you can check the whole gallery here.