Moving, tragic, surprising, inspiring, terrifying, shocking... This is a selection of images from our planet, over the past ...

Hundreds of thousands filled the streets in New Orleans over the weekend for several parades leading up to Mardi Gras.

Mardi Gras gives people the opportunity to celebrate before the Lenten season, where people become more disciplined and give ...

This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors.

During Carnival, the small Brazilian town of Sao Luiz do Paraitinga’s calm everyday life transforms into a joyful party known ...

A driver rammed a car into a crowd in Germany, leaving 1 person dead and numerous others injured. Here's what to know.

A car drove into a crowd in the western German city of Mannheim on Monday, killing at least two people and seriously injuring ...

Their sweat-stained faces lit only by a dim yellow bulb in a neglected corner of the capital Luanda, revellers sway their ...