Year of the Horse begins with the Lunar New Year
People are celebrating the Lunar New Year on Tuesday, the day that starts the Year of the Horse.…
Photos of Larry the cat, Britain’s Chief Mouser at 10 Downing Street for 15 years
LONDON (AP) — Photos look back at 15 years of Larry the cat as Britain’s Chief Mouser at…
Photos of dogs in their costumes as pet lovers kick off Carnival
Pet lovers kicked off Carnival celebrations with dozens of dogs dressed as fairies and superheroes and others festooned…
Meet Beirut’s ‘Mother of Cats’ who rescues felines in need
HADATH, Lebanon (AP) — Diana Abadi is known in the southern suburbs of Beirut as the “Mother of…
Photos show an Israeli airstrike in detail while men take cover in a graveyard
GAZA CITY (AP) — On a rare day off from covering the war in Gaza, Associated Press photographer…
Photos show Harbin ice festival in northern China
HARBIN, China (AP) — Sculptors converged over the weekend on the frigid northern Chinese city of Harbin for…
Photos of New Year’s celebrations across the globe
People across the world celebrate the start of 2026, with New York’s iconic Times Square ball descending 18…
Top photos of the day by The Associated Press
From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by…
Photos show flour, eggs and firecrackers flying at Spain’s Els Enfarinats festival
IBI, Spain (AP) — Revelers take part in the Els Enfarinats festival, a battle using flour, eggs and…
AP photos of Christmas celebrations around the world
From Bethlehem to Beijing, people around the world are celebrating the Christmas season. A polar bear mascot boards…
Photos show penguins, seals and orcas in the warming Antarctic Peninsula
ANTARCTICA (AP) — The Southern Ocean is one of the most remote places on Earth, but that doesn’t…
AP photos spotlight a year of joy, triumph and resilience across Africa in 2025
In 2025, ordinary lives intertwined with extraordinary shifts across Africa’s bustling cities and vast rural heartlands. The world’s…