A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond:Gerald Anderson / Getty ImagesColour Festival kicks off in Nairobi on Saturday...Gerald Anderson / Getty ImagesThe ...

APDame Maggie Smith, star of the Harry Potter films and Downton Abbey, has died at the age of 89.She made her acting debut in 1952 and was still working ...

A selection of striking news photographs taken around the world this week.Phil Noble/REUTERS Pat McFadden, Labour MP for Wolverhampton South East, prepares to attend an interview at the Labour ...

A selection of striking news photographs taken around the world this week.Saurabh Sirohiya/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesDevotees throw flowers, while volunteers immerse an idol of the Hindu god Ganesh at ...

We asked our readers to send in their best pictures on the theme of "railways". Here is a selection of the photographs we received from around the world.Neil ArmstrongNeil ...

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond:MKHULULI SIBANDS / GETTY IMAGESOn Saturday in Zimbabwe, people gather near the city of Bulawayo to ...

A selection of striking news photographs taken around the world this week.LUIS ROBAYO/AFPRiot police use pepper spray on demonstrators during a protest outside the National Congress in Buenos Aires ...

The Emmy Awards 2024 have taken place, with Baby Reindeer, The Bear and Shogun leading the winners. Ahead of the ceremony in Los Angeles, nominees and other stars walked ...

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond:Emmanuel Adegboye / EPAOn Saturday, the highly anticipated Miss Universe Nigeria competition is in full swing ...

We asked our readers to send in their best pictures on the theme of "still life". Here is a selection of the photographs we received from around the world.John ...

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond:PATRICK MEINHARDT / AFPMiss Universe Kenya contestants prepare backstage in Nairobi on Friday...PATRICK MEINHARDT / AFPThey ...

We asked our readers to send in their best pictures on the theme of "summertime". Here is a selection of the photographs we received from around the world.Liz JonesLiz ...