Sometimes, a picture can be worth much more than a thousand words. For instance, one measure associated with the pictures below—new high-definition snapshots of the cosmos in its infancy—is ...

Travelers can head to the west coast to find the best stretch of sand. Beaches such as Flic en Flac and Le Morne are the mainstay spots to soak up the yellow hues of the sunset. Seychelles adds to the ...

We asked our readers to send in their best pictures on the theme of "my best photo". Here is a selection of the photographs we received from around the world. Matthew Logan: "These boys ...

Flipping pancakes ahead of Shrove Tuesday in England; competitors fight for the ball during the annual Royal Shrovetide Football match; Palestinians gather for a communal iftar amid rubble in ...