Adorable animal couples cuddle up on Valentine’s Day
As this collection of lovebirds shows, the animal kingdom also had its fare share of charming couples getting amorous this Valentine's Day.
Pakistanis mourn victims of Taliban-claimed suicide bombing in Lahore
Pakistanis light candles to mourn the victims of a Taliban-claimed suicide bombing in Lahore which killed more than a dozen people as the city's residents railed at the government for ...
World’s greatest power couples
Politicians caught locking lips on camera isn’t always a scandal. Here’s some of the world’s most recognizable political couples snuggling up with their spouses just in time for Valentine’s Day. ...
Winning images from the 60th World Press Photo Contest
The winners of 2017 World Press Photo Contest were announced recently, picked from 80,408 photos from 5,034 photographers in 125 different countries. Photos were awarded in eight categories, including Contemporary ...
Scores of grey herons nest in China’s Guizhou
As temperatures rise, scores of grey herons return to their nesting grounds in the old cypress trees of Dangzhai village of Kaiyang county, Guizhou Province on February 13, 2017. Grey ...
Beijing LGBT community calls for equality on Valentine’s eve
LGBTIQ couples pose for photos in front of Beijing landmarks on February 13. The Beijing LGBT Center organized the shoot on the eve of Valentine’s Day as a call for ...
141st Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show kicks off in New York
The 141st Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show kicked off in New York on February 13, 2017. Adorable dogs from all over the world competed in this annual competition.
Half a million roses sold day before Valentine's at Indian flower market
Business bloomed ahead of Valentine’s Day for rose sellers at Kolkata, India’s largest wholesale flower market, where vendors reported selling more than 500,000 roses on February 13, 2017.
Love never grows old
These old couples remind us that though our hair turns gray and our bodies grow weak, true love is forever young.
Aquarium animals show their romantic sides ahead of Valentine's Day
Animals at the Pole Aquarium of Tiger Beach Ocean Park in Dalian, Liaoning Province snuggle up for the camera on February 10, 2017.
Year of the Rooster sees chicken sexer shortage in Xi’an
Despite offering relatively high salaries of up to10,000 yuan ($1,453) a month, a poultry hatchery in Xi’an’s Gaoling district is finding it hard to recruit chicken sexers, or those able ...
Dapper dogs strut catwalk at 14th New York Pet Fashion Show
Furry fashionistas dress up for the 14th Annual New York Pet Fashion Show
‘Plum lovers’ in full blossom
The perfect pair of plum trees known to locals as the “plum lovers” are in full blossom just in time for Valentine’s Day on Nanjing’s Plum Blossom Mountain in East ...
Intl naval exercise kicks off in Pakistan
The Aman-17 international navy exercise kicked off in Pakistan on February 11, 2017. The international exercise will include harbor and sea phases with a variety of activities, including search and ...
Turning records and heads on the Grammys red carpet
From turning records to turning heads: the #Trump dress and other #Grammys red carpet looks are seemingly making more noise than the music itself. Photos: CFP
Chinese artist uses rice grains to create awe-inspiring artworks
Traditional folk artist Chen Guorui uses grains of rice to create awe-inspiring artworks at the Cross-Strait Folk Culture Festival in Fuzhou, Fujian Province on February 10, 2017.
Japanese call for end to public displays of love with anti-Valentine's protest march
A group of Japanese protesters stage an anti-Valentine's Day demonstration march in Tokyo on February 12, 2017.
Navam Perahera festival celebrated in Sri Lanka
The annual Navam Perahera festival was held at the Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka on February 9, 2017. The celebrations involved scores of monks, drummers, dancers and elephants, hailing ...