The Sahara Desert is undergoing a rare transformation as heavy rainfall brings unexpected greenery to its arid landscape.

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent.

Spanish films have enjoyed a hot summer on the festival circuit, from Locarno to Venice, which premiered Pedro Almodovar’s ...

A solitary vase, a shrine to family photographs, an unruly mess of keys, knick-knacks and unpaid bills . . . whatever sits above the fireplace is compellingly revelatory ...