2019: The year in photos

We sorted through countless photographs taken around the world to come up with the top images of 2019. Together these tell the story of the year -- capturing moments of hope and heartbreak,......

PHOTOS: Welcoming 2019 in style

Happy New Year! Stunning fireworks displays welcomed the New Year across the world. Take a look.   People watch as fireworks explode over Copacabana beach during New Year celebrations in Rio......

The coolest drone photos of 2016

If we needed proof that camera + altitude = magic, these incredible photos shot using drones should do the trick. The drone photography community Dronestagram  released a collection of......

PHOTOS: World bursts into celebrations at the stroke of midnight

Here’s a glimpse how the world welcomed 2016. People watch as fireworks explode over Copacabana beach during New Year celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Photograph: Ricardo Moraes/......

Rio authorities powerless to halt Neymar party

Photograph: Kind Courtesy, Neymar Jr/Instagram Neymar has been asked to appear before Rio de Janeiro state prosecutors 'urgently' to give a statement regarding reports he is holding a five-day......

Brazilian football great Carlos Alberto Torres dies

IMAGE: Former Brazilian soccer captain Carlos Alberto Torres holds the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil trophy during its unveiling ceremony at a Soccerex event at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro,......

PHOTOS: The gold medallists on Day 13 at Rio Olympics

Check out the gold medallists on Day 13 of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday: Muhammad continues US hurdle streak IMAGE: Dalilah Muhammad of the United States celebrates winning......

PHOTOS: The gold medallists on Day 11 at Rio Olympics

Check out the gold medallists on Day 11 of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday: China's Cao wins gold in 3 metre springboard IMAGE: Yuan Cao of China competes in the men's Diving......

This gold medallist didn't know he won until a friend called him!

Ferry Weertman of the Netherlands, who won the men's marathon swimming event, emerged from the water mentally and physically drained and did not realise he had won until a friend called from home......