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Toxic foam floats on the surface of the polluted Yamuna River as Hindu devotees take a bath as part of the rituals of the four-day 'Chhath Puja' festival celebrations in New Delhi, India, on Monday, November 8, 2021. The ancient Hindu festival dedicated to the sun god is celebrated for the well-being, development, and prosperity of family members. Photo by Abhishek/UPI

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Pictures of the Year: UPI's best images from 2021
Updated December 08, 2021 with 55 photos
From breaking news to extreme weather events, slices of life, red carpet fashions and the Super Bowl, UPI photographers around the United States and the world captured the year from all angles. Here is a selection of UPI's best images from 2021.
Holiday scenes around the world
Updated December 08, 2021 with 17 photos
As the world continues to battle the coronavirus pandemic, people prepare to celebrate the holidays with parades, decorations and performances. Here's a look at holiday scenes from around the world.
U.S., Japan hold joint military exercises
Updated December 08, 2021 with 11 photos
UPI photographer Keizo Mori captures images from the United States-Japan joint military drills, known as "Resolute Dragon," at Ojojihara Proving Grounds in Miyagi-Prefecture, Japan on December 7-8, 2021.
This week in Washington
Updated December 07, 2021 with 15 photos
Vice President Kamala Harris meets with Olympian Allyson Felix about maternal health; President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden visit the World War II memorial on the anniversary of Pearl Harbor; and conversations about the Build Back Better Act are among the highlights of the week in Washington, D.C., for December 6, 2021.
Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem attend the premiere of 'Being the Ricardos' in LA
Updated December 07, 2021 with 10 photos
Cast including Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem, who star as famed couple Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, attend the premiere of "Being the Ricardos," directed and written by Aaron Sorkin, at the Academy Museum in Los Angeles on December 6, 2021. Here's a look at the red carpet.
Bette Midler, Lorne Michaels honored at Kennedy Center gala in D.C.
Updated December 06, 2021 with 33 photos
The 2021 Kennedy Center honorees, who include stage and screen icon Bette Midler, creator of "Saturday Night Live" Lorne Michaels, Motown founder Berry Gordy, singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell, and opera great Justino Díaz are honored at the annual Kennedy Center Honors gala in Washington, D.C., on December 5, 2021. Events took place at the Kennedy Center's main opera house with an event at the White House, as well. Here's a look at the gala.
Jennifer Lawrence, Leonardo DiCarprio attend 'Don't Look Up' premiere in NYC
Updated December 06, 2021 with 17 photos
The star-studded cast and crew, including Jennifer Lawrence, Leonardo DiCaprio, Meryl Streep, Jonah Hill and Tyler Perry attend the premiere of Netflix's "Don't Look Up" in New York City on December 5, 2021. Here's a look at the red carpet.
This week in the National Football League
Updated December 06, 2021 with 16 photos
Here's a look at moments in the National Football League for the week of December 5, 2021.
Notable deaths of 2021
Updated December 06, 2021 with 96 photos
Broadway legend Stephen Sondheim, Former Vice President Walter Mondale, former Secretary of State Colin Powell, Rapper DMX, Britain's Prince Philip, authors Beverly Cleary and Larry McMurtry, actors Jessica Walter, Christopher Plummer, Cicely Tyson and Cloris Leachman, conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh, broadcaster Larry King and baseball legend Hank Aaron are among the famous people who have died in 2021.
This week in Washington
Updated December 06, 2021 with 27 photos
The Supreme Court meets to discuss legal abortion in the United States; President Joe Biden speaks about the jobs report, participates in the National Christmas Tree lighting, speaks at the National Institute of Health, and signs bills aimed at helping military veterans and discusses the new Omicron coronavirus variant with Dr. Anthony Fauci; Democrats and Republicans speak to the press after their weekly luncheons; and first lady Jill Biden's Christmas decorations are unveiled at the White House among the highlights of the week in Washington, D.C., for November 30, 2021.
2021 National Christmas Tree lighting
Updated December 03, 2021 with 11 photos
With first lady Jill Biden by his side and Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff in attendance, President Joe Biden expressed hope for the future Thursday night as he participated in the annual lighting of the National Christmas Tree in Washington, D.C.
Bradley Cooper, Rooney Mara attend 'Nightmare Alley' premiere in NYC
Updated December 02, 2021 with 22 photos
Cast and crew, including Bradley Cooper, Rooney Mara, director Guillermo del Toro and writer Kim Morgan attend the red carpet at the premiere of "Nightmare Alley" at Alice Tully Hall in New York City on Wednesday. Here's a look at the red carpet.
Alessia Cara, Mickey Guyton perform at Rockefeller tree lighting ceremony in NYC
Updated December 02, 2021 with 12 photos
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio lit the Rockefeller Christmas tree as revelers attend the 89th annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Rockefeller Center in New York City on December 1, 2021. Here's a look at the ceremony.
Pop icon Britney Spears turns 40: a look back
Updated December 02, 2021 with 25 photos
Grammy-winning pop icon Britney Spears, who was recently released from her conservatorship after 13 years, celebrates her 40th birthday on December 2, 2021. Here's a look back at her career.
Demonstrators gather outside the Supreme Court during abortion hearing
Updated December 01, 2021 with 12 photos
Demonstrators in support of legal abortion and anti-abortion gather outside the Supreme court as the case Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization on the Mississippi law that bans nearly all abortions after 15 weeks, is heard in Washington, D.C., on December 1, 2021. It is expected to be a direct challenge to the 1973 decision to Roe v. Wade landmark case.
Out-of-this-world images from space
Updated December 01, 2021 with 50 photos
Astronauts from the United States and the European Space Agency, along with engineers and scientists on the ground around the world, are capturing some amazing images from outer space. Many were released in celebration of the Hubble Telescope's 30th anniversary. Here are some of the recent highlights.
Sandra Bullock attends 'The Unforgivable' premiere in LA
Updated December 01, 2021 with 11 photos
Sandra Bullock, Jon Bernthal and other cast and crew attend the premiere of Netflix's "The Unforgivable" at the DGA Theater in Los Angeles on November 30, 2021. Here's a look at the red carpet.
Moments from the red carpet at the 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards in London
Updated November 30, 2021 with 21 photos
Actors, musicians and models from around the world attend the Fashion Awards at Royal Albert Hall, London, on Monday. Here's a look at the red carpet fashion.
Maggie Gyllenhaal, Kristen Stewart attend Gotham Awards in NYC
Updated November 30, 2021 with 25 photos
Maggie Gyllenhaal, Kristen Stewart, Forrest Whitaker and more attend the Gotham Awards, celebrating excellence in independent filmmaking presented by The Gotham Film & Media Institute, at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City on November 29, 2021. Here's a look at the press room and red carpet.
White House unveils first lady Jill Biden's 'Gifts from the Heart' Christmas decor
Updated November 29, 2021 with 13 photos
The White House unveiled first lady Jill Biden's Christmas decorations on November 29, 2021. This year's theme is "Gifts from the Heart," a message of unity, healing and gratitude. Decor elements include 41 Christmas trees, 78,750 holiday lights and over 10,000 ornaments, and this year includes iridescent doves and shooting stars representing peace and light brought by frontline workers and first responders during the pandemic. Here's a look at the decorations.
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