Japan's cherry blossoms take our breath away

The flowers are a national symbol of Japan, and the annual display draws huge crowds -- and the attention of social media users.  Photograph: Issei Kato/Reuters Spring in Japan can only......

Coronavirus leaves top tourist sites eerily deserted

More than 86,000 people worldwide have been infected with the novel coronavirus and the global death toll is nearing 3,000. To try to prevent the spread of the virus, local governments have been......

Top moments from the week gone by

Here's a collection of some of the best photos, taken last week, from around the globe. Image: A lucky koala sat in first class on a trip from from Brisbane to Singapore as Australian airline......