Kyuta Kumagai, the under-10 sumo world champion, is twice the size of other children his age and is so dominant that he wrestles boys five or six years older
Conservationists are strongly critical of the system used to prevent shark attacks off the beaches of KwaZulu-Natal, an area where sharks can be viewed by divers without cages
US plans to open a consulate in Western Sahara marks a turning point for the disputed territory. US recognition of Morocco’s authority over the land frustrates indigenous Sahrawis seeking independence but others see the future US consulate as a boost for Western Sahara cities like Dakhla
This year the picture desk has chosen Hector Retamal as its agency photographer of the year. We spoke to the AFP photojournalist about his experience of covering the Covid pandemic in Wuhan and Shanghai, and take a closer look at his work during 2020
Pandemic lockdowns are leading to rising rates of adolescent pregnancy in Kenya. Reuters photographer Monicah Mwangi documents the pregnancy of secondary school student Jackline Bosibori who lives in Lindi village in Kibera, a large slum area of Nairobi
As the Northern Ballet returns to the stage for its first live performances since March, photographer Danny Lawson goes behind the scenes at Leeds Playhouse
Creatures of the Amazon, one of the earth’s most biodiverse habitats, face an ever-growing threat as loggers and farms advance further and further into the rainforest
Though the number of geisha - professional entertainers famed for their witty conversation, beauty and skill at traditional arts - has been falling for years, many have now been without work for months due to Japan’s state of emergency and now have to operate under awkward social distancing rules
