photo essay

When a boat packed with migrants went adrift in the Mediterranean Sea, bobbing uselessly off the coast of Libya earlier this month, a team of Spanish lifeguards knew just what to do. Continue reading →

Syria’s northern city of Aleppo was once a thriving commercial hub with a proud history dating back millennia. Photos show what it was like before the bombings. Continue reading →

Southern Malawi’s dry, crusty fields used to be waist-high with corn. But two consecutive years of low rainfall have meant scarce harvests and have forced farmers to change just about everything they know about farming. Continue reading →

The bright orb of a supermoon – the closest full moon to Earth since 1948 — crossed the night sky on Monday, treating observers to spectacular views. Continue reading →

As the campaign to free Iraq’s second largest city from Islamic State militants enters its fourth day, aid groups rush to prepare camps for the residents fleeing the fight. Continue reading →

As Haiti began rebuilding in the wake of Hurricane Matthew, aid groups worried that cholera and other diseases would quickly spread in the flood waters. The Caribbean island nation has battled cholera for six years, but conditions following the hurricane could … Continue reading →

Hurricane Matthew cut through southwestern Haiti on Tuesday, flooding towns and knocking out at least one major bridge, as it rolled toward Florida where it is expected to hit late Thursday. Continue reading →

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck central Italy on Wednesday, destroying parts of popular vacation spots in the mountainous zone. Continue reading →

Luny, 14, is one of the lucky ones. He was recently released from an armed group in South Sudan, where he spent three years of his young life. Continue reading →

People trekked to ancient villages and medieval ruins to view and photograph the Perseid meteor shower in the wee hours of Friday. This year’s display produced more bright streaks in the nighttime sky than in years past. Continue reading →