Photos of this year's Burning Man, a huge alternative festival in Nevada's Black Rock desert.
China staged a massive parade of tanks, missiles and troops to mark the occasion.
Matt Cardy photographed some of the signs held by refugees prevented from boarding trains in Budapest.
Thousands of refugees fleeing the war in Syria arrive in Greece every day. This is their story.
Hungarian authorities closed its main train station, then reopened it but barred entry to refugees and migrants.
Wrestling Komodo dragons, a shark-repellent surfboard and a concerned gorilla are among the finalists in Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2015.
Photos illustrating Britain's history of welcoming refugees fleeing conflicts around the world.
The third-strongest hurricane ever in the US made a direct hit on New Orleans on 29 August 2005.
Two tragedies show the desperate plight of migrants seeking refuge from war and poverty.
Hindu pilgrims have been cleansing their sins at the Kumbh Mela (Pitcher Festival) for more than 2,000 years.
Hundreds of Colombians wade through river with fridges, mattresses and bed on their backs.
Some of the apes were seized from smugglers, but most were confiscated from entertainment businesses.
The streets of Bunol run red as 20,000 people pelt each other with tomatoes in the 70th La Tomatina festival.
A photographer manages to capture photos showing the harsh realities of life in poverty-stricken North Korea.
A wave of migrants has hit Hungary's southern border, entering the European Union through gaps in an unfinished barrier.
Hollywood actor celebrates the milestone after almost three decade in the industry.
The 'new' whiter New Orleans is booming, while black areas are abandoned.
Mountains of rubbish have been piling up on the streets of Beirut, sparking a protest movement christened "You Stink".
In the past two weeks, more than 23,000 migrants have entered Serbia, taking the total so far this year to 90,000.
Allison Joyce, a photographer based in Dhaka, documents child marriage in Bangladesh.
Events include carrot tossing, ginger speed dating, freckle counting, and the coronation of the King and Queen of the Redheads.
The UN voiced concern at force used by Macedonian riot police to disperse refugees trying to enter from Greece.
July 2015 was the hottest month ever recorded on Earth. And 2015 is on course to be the warmest year.
Thousands of dead fish have been found in the Haihe River, stoking fears over a leak of toxic chemicals.
Hurricane Katrina produced images never before seen in an American city.
Toplessness is legal in New York, but aggressively soliciting payment is not.
MegaBots is now supported by NASA, IHMC Robotics, Howe & Howe Technologies and BattleBots. Your move, Japan.
Four fit young men perform gravity-defying exercises in the rubble of bombed buildings in Gaza.
Bodrum in Turkey has become a magnet for migrants fleeing conflicts in the Middle East and Africa.
A huge explosion has rocked a busy intersection at rush hour in Thailand's capital Bangkok.