Ringing in the New Year around the world
People all around the world show off their own unique celebrations as they wish for a beautiful new year filled with joy and happiness.
It’s the annual animal inventory at this German zoo
All the animals at a zoo in Bremerhaven, Germany, were counted, measured and weighed during the annual inventory on December 29.
Adorable forest voles perform "rodent rhinoplasty" on Russian snowman
Russian photographer Vadim Trunov captured this pair of adorable forest voles nibbling on a snowman's carrot nose in the Voronezh region of Russia.
2016 in pictures
Many think that 2016 saw more than its share of tragedies, as conflicts dragged on and economic shockwaves caused by the rise of populist polictics rippled across the globe. But ...
Chinese faces among the 100 most beautiful of 2016
Six Chinese faces have received the honor of being named on TC Candler's recently published 27th annual independent critics list of the 100 most beautiful faces of 2016. Photos: CFP
Beijing’s night sky brightened by Spring Festival fireworks
Fireworks illuminate the skyline to celebrate the Spring Festival.
Winter swimmer creates instant snow when hot water meets freezing air in NE China
A winter swimmer throws hot water into the cold air, creating a spectacular scene in Northeast China on December 27, 2016. The member of local swim group had just took ...
Dazzling night scenes over Moscow ring road
A Russian photographer recorded these stunning images over a Moscow highway junction on December 27, 2016.
Dapper dogs seek new homes
To help rescue dogs find new adoptive homes, photographer Tammy Swarek created a series of fashionable puppy portraits for the residents of the Union County Animal Protection Society (UCAPS), a ...
No one can resist the charm of ‘taking a selfie’
No matter the who, when and where, no one can resist a cheeky selfie
Amazing sun pillar phenomenon seen in North China’s Inner Mongolia
Sun pillars, or light pillars, dominated the night sky in Xilin Gol League in North China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on December 26, 2016. This optical phenomenon is created by ...
People from across China celebrate Chairman Mao’s 123rd birthday in his hometown
People from across China gather in Shaoshan, Hunan Province on December 26 to celebrate Mao Zedong’s 123rd birthday.
Mao Zedong’s hometown awash with visitors ahead of his 123rd birthday celebrations
People from across China have gathered in Mao Zedong’s hometown of Shaoshan in Central China’s Hunan Province to celebrate his 123rd birthday, which falls on December 26.
Churches in China brighten up Christmas with light displays
People admire Christmas displays at Xuanwumen Catholic Church, the oldest Catholic church in Beijing, on Christmas Eve.
Distinctive statues of Mao Zedong, the founder of modern China
December 26, 2016 marks the 123rd birthday of the late Chinese leader Mao Zedong. As one of the nation’s greatest leaders, Chairman Mao’s admirers have erected statues far and wide ...
Santa's little helpers rear Christmas reindeer in remote Russian tundra
Do you believe in Santa Claus? Either way, Santa's reindeer are alive and well, raised by herders in Krasnoye, in Russia's Nenets Autonomous District.
Children’s hospital packed amid heavy Beijing air pollution
Sick children and their parents crowded into the infusion center of Beijing Children’s Hospital on December 21, 2016, five days after Beijing issued an air pollution red alert. Patients had ...
China’s major cities on heavy smog alert over weekend
At least 24 cities across China have issued heavy smog alerts on Friday as the country suffers from the worst air pollution levels in months.