Nicole Werbeck

The Afghan government has collapsed and the Taliban are now in control of the capital and the presidential palace. Here are scenes from across Afghanistan as the Taliban regained control.

Officials say entire towns were destroyed by the massive quake, leaving more than 1,200 people dead and thousands injured.

Athletes marched in front of thousands of empty seats as only a sparse crowd was admitted due to COVID-19 restrictions. This year's ceremony is titled "United by Emotion."

The worst flooding in decades to affect Germany and parts of Belgium has killed more than 100 people as search and rescue efforts for hundreds of missing continue, officials said.

Around the country, people celebrated after a former Minneapolis police officer was convicted in the murder of George Floyd.

NPR photographer David Gilkey captured the impact of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami that ravaged Japan.

The volcano on Hawaii's Big Island began erupting more than a week ago and lava continues to flow, creating a huge new lake that's taken the place of a water lake it vaporized.

Celebrations erupted in cities from Los Angeles to Boston, including in some of the cities pivotal to President-elect Joe Biden's victory.

Photographer Katie Hayes Luke wanted to look at the issues the drive people to cast their ballots.

Photos show demonstrators and police clashing as anguish and rage swept through cities across the nation in response to George Floyd's death in Minneapolis police custody.

Most high school proms have been canceled because of the pandemic. Nevertheless, photojournalists gave these seniors a chance to dress up and get their prom photos taken.

Authorities have warned of worsening conditions over the weekend, while the deputy fire commissioner for New South Wales cautions people of the fires' "frighteningly quick" advance.

Chile and Argentina got their turn to host a total solar eclipse. People brought out special glasses, and even protective suits, to watch the celestial event.

The stars are arriving at the Academy Awards. Here's a photo recap of some of the most memorable looks at the 91st Oscars.

The stars took a walk down the red carpet before the 76th Golden Globe Awards. Here's a peek at what they wore.

The stars took a walk down the red carpet before the 70th annual Primetime Emmy Awards. Here's a peek at what they wore.

WGBH's Meredith Nierman shares what it was like to document the day with the Boston city councilor a few days before she upset 10-term incumbent Michael Capuano in the Democratic primary.

The late senator, war hero, husband and father was memorialized in Washington, D.C., on Saturday by family, friends and former Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush.

With the ban lifted on female drivers, Saudi women can sit legally in the driver's seat for the first time. But global concern is high over detention of activists who fought for the right to drive.

The day was marked by violence and bloodshed, as tens of thousands of Palestinians protested the embassy opening and Israeli army forces killed dozens of protesters.