Amazing PHOTOS of the month: August

We bring you a presentation of some of the best photos from around the world in the month gone by Artist Pyotr Pavlensky, a supporter of jailed members of female punk band 'Pussy Riot', looks on......

PHOTOS: Anti-Kremlin protesters invade pitch during World Cup final

a IMAGE: Dejan Lovren of Croatia confronts a pitch invader during the 2018 FIFA World Cup final. Photograph: Catherine Ivill/Getty Images The World Cup final between France and Croatia in......

15 Unforgettable moments from the Sochi Winter Olympics

For two weeks in Russia fans witnessed a number of inspiring stories. Some will go into future Games, while some represent the end of an era. Now that the 2014 Winter Olympics have come to a close,......

Sochi Games: Yet another thrilling day on Russian ice; Ukraine athlete leaves in protest

The women's figure skaters provided a thrilling climax to Thursday's Winter Olympics action when Russian Adelina Sotnikova claimed gold, but a skier's decision to pull out of the Games in protest......

Pussy Riot criticise Sochi Winter Games in new video

Members of the all-women protest group Pussy Riot released a new music video on Thursday criticising Russia's staging of the Winter Olympics and its human rights record, in a rare show of dissent......

IOC pats Ukrainian athletes' spirits; Pussy Riot members get whiplashing

Following deadly clashes at home in which at least 26 people were killed, the Ukraine's Olympic team wore black armbands at the 2014 Sochi Winter Games on Wednesday. Praising the spirited......