Photos: In Madrid, a ‘toy hospital’ marks its last Christmas
Antonio Rivas took over the workshop from his father in the 1970s and watched as interest in traditional toys fell.
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Photos: Sidecar ambulances help pregnant women in India
Motorbike ambulances are a vital service for women in remote areas who otherwise wouldn't receive medical care.
As climate clock ticks, aviator races to photograph glaciers
Earth's glaciers are melting at an alarming rate, and aviator Garrett Fisher is on a mission to photograph them all.
‘Preventive conservation’ at Venetian palace
Art restorers intervene on precious artworks and elaborate ornamentation at the Doge's Palace in Venice.
Air pollution blights India’s capital
A toxic haze hangs heavily over north India each year as winter sets in, affecting the health of millions of people.
Fentanyl’s scourge evident on the streets of Los Angeles
Fentanyl has become a scourge across the US and is taking a toll on the growing number of people living on the streets.
School gives autistic Chinese youth a voice
Support has improved in China for children with autism, but millions still need access to behavioural therapy, education
Photos: The troubled history of Iran-US relations
The United States broke off diplomatic relations with Iran in 1980, but the enmity started decades earlier.
Photos: Energy crunch dims Christmas holiday glimmer in Europe
From Paris to London, city officials are limiting hours of holiday illumination.
Photos: Indonesia quake kills scores, reduces homes to rubble
A 5.6-magnitude earthquake killed more than 160 people and injured hundreds in Indonesia's West Java province on Monday.
Photos: Fans gear up for FIFA World Cup
Football's premiere event is expected to draw more than 1.2 million visitors to the Gulf nation.
Photos: Middle East’s Fertile Crescent dries up as rains fail
Residents endure drought, decades of conflict and lower rainfall along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
Photos: Climate reshapes life for northern gannets on Canada isle
Bonaventure Island just offshore of Quebec offers scientists a rare chance to study climate change effects on seabirds.
Photos: Clock ticks down as Qatar welcomes World Cup 2022 fans
The first football World Cup to be held in the Arab world will kick off on Sunday when hosts Qatar face Ecuador.
Photos: Climate change puts Cuba’s agriculture under threat
The climate crisis is causing longer droughts, more intense storms, and higher sea levels in the Caribbean island.
Photos: Senegal’s ‘Plastic Man’ on a mission against trash
Environmental activist Modou Fall is working to raise awareness about the dangers of plastics in the African nation.
Photos: Their lagoons languishing, Spanish wetlands go dry
Farming and tourism drained the aquifer feeding Doñana lagoon, and climate change brought prolonged drought this year.
Photos: Thousands take part in Beijing Marathon
Up to 30,000 people take part in the first Beijing Marathon held after a two-year COVID-19 hiatus.
High hopes for COP27, but warnings of disappointment
Leaders, diplomats, campaigners and scientists descend on Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt for talks on tackling climate change.
Photos: Former Pakistan PM Khan injured in shooting at rally
Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan was shot in the shin while leading a march from Lahore to Islamabad.