The Zoological Society of London is running an animal photography competition.
Best photos of the day: 21 January 2014.
Photographs of the enormous Crossrail construction project going on under the streets of London.
Specially bred dromedaries draw crowds to wrestling matches and beauty contests.
The VELUX Lovers of Light photography competition celebrates daylight.
Days of continuous rain have led to landslides and severe flooding in the southern Philippines.
Anti-government protests in Ukraine's capital escalated into fiery street battles with police.
Best photos of the day: 20 January 2014.
Nearly 2,000 residents were evacuated over a wildfire in the foothills of Southern California's San Gabriel Mountains.
Patron saint of animals honoured on feast day with devotional ceremonies across Spain.
Mass grave containing more than 30 skulls has been uncovered in Sri Lanka.
Tamil devotees in Malaysia and Singapore pierce bodies for ritual in praise of Hindu god Murugan.
Dozens of people wounded after grenade hurled at anti-government demonstrators.
Best photos of the day: 17 January 2014.
The search is on for Britain's sexiest farmer - and you can help.
Jallikattu, the traditional sport of bull taming, played during the Pongal harvest festival.
In pictures: the films nominated in the main categories of the 2014 Academy Awards.
A budget debate in the Ukrainian Parliament became heated as MPs traded punches.
Nearly half a million South Sudanese flee conflict in world's newest state.
Best pictures on 15 January, 2014.
Kate Moss turns 40 on January 16.
Heavily armed vigilante groups will not lay down weapons in territorial dispute with Knights Templar gang.
Best images of 15 January, 2014.
Cars, motorbikes, quads and trucks race across punishing terrain in South America.
Photos of production and concept cars launched at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
Temperatures soar to 42C at 2014 Australian Open.
Best pictures on 14 January, 2014.
Two years after Costa Concordia ran aground, the rusted wreck still lies of the coast of Giglio.
Anti-government protesters in Thailand have begun demonstrations across the capital in a bid to bring the city to a standstill, a move they call "Bangkok Shutdown".
Commuters around the world strip down to their underwear for the annual No Pants Subway Ride.