‘Kissing’ giraffes in Kenya
A woman feeds a giraffe by holding a bit of food in her mouth at the Giraffe Centre in Nairobi, Kenya January 15, 2017.
Indian Army Day parade held in New Delhi
Army soldiers participate in the Army Day parade 2017 at Delhi Cantt in New Delhi, India on January 15, 2017.
From near and far, Muslims gather for Akheri Munajat in Bangladesh
Muslims attended the Akheri Munajat (Biswa Ijtema) on the third day of the second largest congregation at Tongi Railway Station near Dhaka, Bangladesh on January 15. The three-day Biswa Istema ...
Chinese riverboat wedding gets big attention in East China
A couple takes part in a traditional Chinese wedding procession on boats in Youbu Town in Lanxi, East China’s Zhejiang Province on January 15, 2017. This traditional Chinese wedding ceremony ...
Tourists and their dogs enjoy snow sports in NE China’s Shenyang
It was frosty fun for all at the Guaipo Ski Resort, as tourists and their pet dogs enjoyed a day of snow sports in Shenyang, Northeast China's Liaoning Province on ...
Tourists flood to frozen Hukou Waterfall on Yellow River
The Hukou Waterfall, a well-known waterfall on the Yellow River, is located on the border of China's Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces. It freezes over in winter, attracting a great number ...
Dancing on a frozen lake: ice diggers toil in frigid conditions
Ice diggers are among the hardiest of workers, completing their backbreaking labor in the coldest of temperatures. Their daily routine sees them cut, dig and haul thick blocks of ice, ...
Maghesangranti Festival kicks off in Nepal
The Maghesangranti Festival kicked off in Taraka village, some 80 kilometers from Kathmandu on January 14, 2017. Thousands of Nepalese gathered at an open ground in the Himalayan foothills to ...
Photos: The coldest town in western China
Koktokay, located in Altay in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, is known for its rich mineral resources. January is the coldest month in Koktokay, with an average temperature of ...
Photos: Deep freeze grips Europe
Deep freeze grips Europe as the icy weather continues.
Tasty crocodile tears
A Julia butterfly perches itself atop a sunbathing yacare caiman in Pantanal, Brazil in August 2014. Butterflies often land on the heads of caimans to drink the salt from their ...
Chinese Spring Festival travel rush underway
The annual 40-day Chinese Spring Festival travel rush, or “Chunyun”, started on January 13, 2017. The departure of the added train from Beijing to Chongqing North Station with 1,490 passengers ...
Small dog pulling tiny cart gets big attention in East China
A dog harnessed to a small cart while on a walk with its owner attracts attention in Jinan, Shandong Province on January 11, 2017.
India’s Delhi Zoo reopens after bird flu deaths
Delhi Zoo reopens after three months following the deaths of several birds due to bird flu on January 11, 2017 in New Delhi, India.
Man-made obstacles are no match for the call of the wild
A male chimpanzee, having ran away from a zoological park, screams at a would-be rescuer as he sits perched on the power lines in Sendai, Japan on April 14, 2016.
China marks 31st national 110 Publicity Day
The 31st national 110 Publicity Day fell on January 10, 2017. The Chongqing Municipal public security bureau held various activities to raise public awareness about 110 emergency services, as well ...
Backstage Obama as seen by the White House photographer
As Donald Trump’s inauguration fast approaches, Barack Obama will soon end his run as US president after 8 years in the Oval Office. Having worked by the president’s side throughout ...
US President Barack Obama delivers a farewell speech in Chicago
US President Barack Obama delivers a farewell speech to the nation in Chicago, Illinois on January 10, 2017. President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 45th president on ...