PICTURES

Forecaster warns of stormy Christmas with gales up to 90mph.

Hannah Osborne Dec 12, 2013

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, Bono, Naomi Campbell and Jacob Zuma among people who paid tribute to anti-apartheid icon at Pretoria Union Buildings

Umberto Bacchi Dec 11, 2013

South African leader's body to lie in slate at amphitheatre where he was sworn in as president.

Umberto Bacchi Dec 11, 2013

World leaders gather in Soweto, Johannesburg, to pay tribute to anti-apartheid hero.

Umberto Bacchi Dec 10, 2013

Collision at crossing in Bintaro Permai leaves at least seven dead and more than 70 injured.

Umberto Bacchi Dec 09, 2013

Match between Atletico Paranaense and Vasco da Gama suspended due to violent brawl on Arena Joinville's stands

Umberto Bacchi Dec 09, 2013

South Africa's anti-apartheid figurehead dies at the age of 95 in hospital in Pretoria.

Hannah Osborne Dec 06, 2013

Krampus from German folk law punishes children during the Yule season .

Hannah Osborne Dec 05, 2013

Glasgow united in mourning for the dead and wounded of Friday's helicopter crash at the Clutha pub.

Nigel Kendall Dec 01, 2013

A passenger train has derailed in the Bronx. Four people are believed dead, many injured.

Nigel Kendall Dec 01, 2013

Crowds brave windy conditions as four are left injured by Cat in the Hat lamppost smash

Dominic Gover Nov 28, 2013

Fourth day of demonstrations over Ukraine's last-minute snub of EU deal under Kremlin pressure.

Umberto Bacchi Nov 25, 2013

Thousands of Texans at official memorial commemorating John F Kennedy's assassination in Dealey Plaza.

Umberto Bacchi Nov 22, 2013

Selection of best photographs from around the world week beginning 18 November 2013.

Jack Moore Nov 22, 2013

Prince William gets cookery lesson on visit to charity for the homeless.

Hannah Osborne Nov 22, 2013

In Riga at least 32 people have died and 35 been wounded after the roof of a store caved in.

Umberto Bacchi Nov 22, 2013

Series of official events scheduled in Dallas, Texas, to mark anniversary of Kennedy's assassination.

Vasudevan Sridharan Nov 22, 2013

2014 edition of iconic calendar is abandoned project by world-renowned photographer.

Toyin Owoseje Nov 21, 2013

A look through Norwegian chess superstar's career as he battles India's Viswanathan Anand for the world title.

Ewan Palmer Nov 18, 2013

26 dead after bus driver warning lights at crossing in Dahshur, say rail officials.

Umberto Bacchi Nov 18, 2013

Hundreds of endangered slow lorises rescued from smugglers in Java.

Hannah Osborne Nov 15, 2013

Feminist group in 'You don't buy, I don't sell' campaign to criminalise prostitution clients.

Umberto Bacchi Nov 12, 2013

Images from four generations of the Gibson family show shipwrecks between 1872 and 1997.

Hannah Osborne Nov 12, 2013

Hundreds of Bolivians carrying human skulls flocked to the chapel of La Paz cemetery for blessings.

Fiona Keating Nov 09, 2013

Superstorm Yolanda kills at least four in central Philippines before moving out to South China Sea.

Umberto Bacchi Nov 08, 2013

Kate Middleton and Prince William went on a 1960s Routemaster with Barbara Windsor.

Staff Reporter Nov 07, 2013

Republican candidate Joe Lhota loses race to replace Michael Bloomberg.

Umberto Bacchi Nov 06, 2013

Annual ritual sees thousands of visitors watch flaming barrels of tar carried through the streets of Ottery St Mary.

Hannah Osborne Nov 06, 2013

'Most interesting eclipse of the year' captured on film.

Hannah Osborne Nov 04, 2013