Winners of World Press Photo of the Year are truly incredible

A photo symbolising "love and compassion" of an 85-year-old Brazilian woman getting her first embrace in five months from a nurse through a transparent "hug curtain" has been named the World Press......

Here are the best photos from the World Press Photo Awards

The winners of the 60th annual World Press Photo Contest have been announced. The winning shot was taken by Turkish Associated Press photographer called Burhan Ozbilici, with an image he has simply......

World Cup-winning captain, USA's Rapinoe to retire

IMAGE: Megan Rapinoe had led USA to their 4th FIFA World Cup win in 2019. Photograph: Eduardo Munoz/Reuters United States forward Megan Rapinoe will retire after this season, the 38-year-old said......

NBA boycott: White House's Kushner says will reach out to LeBron

The National Basketball Association postponed all three of its playoff games on Wednesday after the Milwaukee Bucks boycotted Game 5 of their series against the Orlando Magic to protest racial......

UCLA basketball players arrested in China

IMAGE: LiAngelo Ball looks on before the first round of the 2017 NBA Draft. Photograph: Mike Stobe/Getty Images. Three UCLA men's basketball players were arrested in China for shoplifting on......

Mahindra United Football Club to be disbanded

In a major blow to football in Mumbai, Mahindra United Football Club will be disbanded at the end of current I-League season, the parent company shifting its focus towards developing talent at......

NBA-All-Star MVP Award named in honour of Kobe Bryant

IMAGE: The Kobe Bryant MVP Award, unveiled by NBA commissioner Adam Silver at a press conference during NBA All-Star Saturday Night at United Center. Photograph: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA......