Ecclesiastes 3 says there is "a time to mourn, and a time to dance." Those timeless truths are borne out in this week's top photos.

A rhythmic flashing in the night sky is fascinating scientists and baffling astronomers, who have revealed they have no idea what it is.

The area surrounding the explosion was put under lockdown for around 24 hours as a bomb squad arrived to deal with the scene.

Young went out on her rescue board to help the animal, escorting it back to the beach but giving it a respectable distance.

'For now I cannot say more but THANK YOU all for standing with me through all this and encouraging me to stay strong,' he said.

Novak Djokovic is being held in a room with police out front after landing in Melbourne for the Australian Open.

Chinese aluminum production shows that it is not trustworthy and now the Australian Navy is suffering the consequences.

'Our hearts are breaking for the families and the loved ones, schoolmates, teachers of these young people who were taken too soon.'

The pandemic has brought out the worst instincts in public officials around the globe, elected and unelected alike.

'People who are trying to warn everybody are labeled as crazy conspiracy theorists. The news does not have your best interest in mind.'