Olympic Torch

Tragic start: Amazon jaguar shot dead at Olympic torch ceremony in Brazil

RIP Muhammad Ali: How even the greatest worshipped 'The Greatest'

At the time of the Atlanta Olympics in 1996, Muhammad Ali was already suffering from the onset of Parkinson’s disease, the illness which, along with related complications, has seen the planet on Saturday lose one of its most beautiful humanitarians and most exceptional of men.

Road to Rio: Countdown begins with traditional Olympic torch lighting in Greece

The official countdown to this year's Rio de Janeiro Olympics began on Thursday when the torch was lit at the site of the ancient Games, with organisers hoping it will shift attention away from Brazil's political and financial turmoil.

Images: Russia sends Olympic torch on a journey to space

Russia sent the Olympic torch to space in style. Here are images of the blast off.

Russia sends Sochi winter Olympic torch into space

The torch, unlit for safety reasons, was part of the payload of a Soyuz spacecraft that lifted off from the Russian-leased Baikonur launch facility in Kazakhstan.

Russia to take Olympic torch on first ever space walk

For safety reasons, the torch will not be lit. That may be a relief for Russia as the flame has gone out many times since the torch relay began last month, a minor setback as President Vladimir Putin tries to use the Games to boost Russia's image.

Amitabh Bachchan carries the Olympic torch

The 69-year-old jogged a bit before slowing to a brisk walk during the course of his 300-metre run in the Southwark area in south London.

Ban Ki-moon runs at Sarajevo Olympic Stadium

Ban carried a torch Thursday morning as he ran alongside Sarajevo's marathon runner Islam Djugum, who even during Bosnia's 1992-95 war trained daily, but only after dark, to avoid snipers.

London Mayor hopes torch relay will lift Olympic mood

The Olympic torch arrived in London on Friday after touring scores of British cities, towns and villages, delivered by a Royal Marine Commando who abseiled from a helicopter into the Tower of London, one of the capital's main tourist attractions.

Oly torch making firm suspected of hiring illegal Indian immigrants

Crown Polishing and Plating faces prosecution and a fine of 50,000 pounds (over $78,000) after policemen and border officers held nine men from India during a raid.