Fallen glory: Rio's derelict Olympic Aquatics Stadium
Rio's Olympic Aquatics Stadium sits derelict and drained less than 6 months on from taking center stage at the Rio Games.
Abe arrives in Washington ahead of meeting with Trump
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrives at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, US on February 9, ahead of his meeting with US President Donald Trump.
People across China celebrate upcoming Lantern Festival
With the Year of the Rooster well and truly underway, attention turns to the upcoming Lantern Festival, which falls on February 11 in 2017. Celebrations for the festival are already ...
Models don gastronomic garments at Brussels chocolate fair
The Salon du Chocolate fair was held in Brussels, Belgium on February 9, 2017, to the delight of sweet lovers across the region. As part of the festivities, models dressed ...
Palestinian ‘spiderboy’ breaks Guinness World Record
Mohammed al-Sheikh, a Palestinian teenager who has been nicknamed "the extraordinary spider", broke the Guinness World Record for the most full body revolutions maintaining a chest stand position in one ...
Beautiful sunset scenes at Beijing’s Summer Palace
A photographer captures the beautiful sunset views at Summer Palace in Beijing, China on February 5, 2017. The sunset’s glow sets off the silhouettes of the ancient pavilions for a ...
Panda cub Chulina turns five months old at Madrid Zoo in Spain
Chulina, a female panda cub, turns five months old at Madrid Zoo in Spain. The giant panda cub, who arrived at the zoo in December weighing 180 grams, is in ...
China’s coast guard seizes 1,609 smuggled crocodile skins
Coast guard officials have detained a suspect after stopping a shipment of 1,609 dried crocodile skins and 193 bags of suspected crocodile meat in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on February ...
Animals enjoy sunshine at Primorye Safari Park in Russia
Animals enjoy the sunshine at Primorye Safari Park in the village of Shkotovo, Russia on February 7, 2017, which saw the park’s 10th anniversary.
Firemen show off their skill at annual drill competition held in India’s Mumbai
An annual drill competition was held at Byculla Fire brigade headquarters in Mumbai, India on February 7, 2017.
Oldest fish in captivity euthanized at Chicago aquarium
An Australian lungfish known as the oldest captive fish on record was put down at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, Illinois, US on February 6. The Australian lungfish, known as ...
Inside look at a Siberian tiger breeding base in Shenyang
A photographer captures the daily lives of Siberian tigers at a Siberian tiger breeding base in Shenyang, capital of Liaoning Province on January 31, 2017.
Goodbye leash: City dog gets taste of the country life
After a year in the dog-eat-dog world of the city, Xiaomi, a spry Samoyed, enjoyed some time off his leash over the Spring Festival holiday in his owner’s hometown. According ...
Nanjing aquarium serves special Lantern Festival meal to animals
To welcome the Lantern Festival, keepers at Nanjing Underwater World in Nanjing, capital of Jiangsu Province, served special dishes to the resident animals on February 6, 2017.
Pine trees in the Lesser Khingan Mountains
Pine trees in the Lesser Khingan Mountains in Northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province enjoy the sunshine on a cold winter day. In China, the pine tree represents longevity, virtue and solitude.
Father, daughter leave cute paintings on trees to welcome spring in Beijing
A father and daughter have painted a series of tree trunks with pictures of animals to say farewell to the Spring Festival holiday in Tongzhou district in Beijing on February ...
Fennec Fox born at Australia’s Taronga Zoo makes debut
A two-month-old Fennec Fox made its debut at the Taronga Zoo in Sydney, Australia on February 2, 2017. Zoo keepers are yet to name or confirm the sex of the ...
Stars of tomorrow chase dreams in Beijing
China's preliminary university entrance exam for students majoring in the performing arts kicked off on Monday, with scores of young men and women gathering at Beijing's Central Academy of Drama ...