The best of the week gone by

From Black Lives Matter protests in the United States to deadly floods in Japan, here's all the top stories in images from the past week. A woman walks past cars that have been swept up against a......

Memories from Running of the Bulls in Spain

For eight days of the year, the cobbled streets of Pamplona, Spain, become a raucous frenzy of drinking, dancing, and running from bulls. The annual San Fermin bull-running festival typically takes......

Cheering for medical heroes fighting COVID-19

Fighting the coronavirus pandemic is hard, in fact it seems impossible. Doctors, nurses, carers and paramedics around the world are facing an unprecedented workload in overstretched health......

From crowds to ghost towns: Before and after coronavirus

The world is slowly going into lockdown trying to stop the spread of the dangerous coronavirus disease, leading to cities and famous attractions turning eerily deserted. Many streets, train......

Sinner and Swiatek's doping scandals tarnish triumphs

IMAGE: Iga Swiatek dazzled with five titles that included her fourth French Open trophy. Photograph: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sport/Reuters Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek enjoyed a......

Swiatek accepts one-month suspension after failing doping test

IMAGE: Iga Swiatek tested positive in an out-of-competition sample in August but the ITIA accepted that it was caused by contamination of her medication melatonin. Photograph: Jon Nazca/Reuters......

PICS: Sinner leads Italy to second straight Davis Cup crown

IMAGE: Italy's players celebrate with the Davis Cup after victory over the Netherlands in the final at Palacio de Deportes Jose Maria Martin Carpena Arena, Malaga, Spain, on Sunday. Photograph:......

Sinner sends holders Italy into Davis Cup final

IMAGE: Italy's Jannik Sinner stretches for a return during the Davis Cup semi-final against Australia's Alex De Minaur, at Palacio de Deportes Jose Maria Martin Carpena Arena, Malaga, Spain, on......

Netherlands beat Germany, make first Davis Cup final

IMAGE: Tallon Griekspoor reacts after defeating Germany's Jan-Lennard Struff in the second singles of the Davis Cup semi-finals and sealing a final berth for the Netherlands at Palacio de Deportes......