Battle of Passchendaele: The horror of World War One in the soldiers' own words and photographs
A new book tells the story of Passchendaele through the words and photographs of soldiers in the trenches.
Maduro's hollow victory: The end of democracy in Venezuela or the start of a revolution?
Venezuela's new constituent assembly allows President Maduro to silence his enemies. But the opposition won't just go away.
In pictures: Nag Panchami 2017, or the Hindu snake festival
Snake charmers sit outside temples as devotees queue up to offer milk to the serpent gods and seek their blessings.
Seven more killed in anti-Maduro protests as Venezuela braces for Sunday's 'dictatorship' vote
There are conflicting reports about the exact death toll since protests began in April – but it is over 100.
EyeEm Photography Awards 2017 finalists are revealed
The judges of the 2017 EyeEm Photography Awards have chosen 100 finalists from more than 590,000 entries.
Over 400,000 infected in Yemen's deadly, but entirely preventable, cholera outbreak
Yemen is suffering the worst cholera outbreak ever recorded in any country in the space of a single a year, but it has put off a vaccination campaign until 2018.
Inside London's most exclusive pub: A private drinking hole for Beefeaters at the Tower of London
Hidden away within the walls of Tower of London is a private drinking hole for the 37 Beefeaters who live with their families in the fortified complex.
In pictures: Wind-whipped wildfires rage across southern Europe
Fires have ravaged tinder-dry vegetation in France, Portugal, Italy, Spain, Croatia and Montenegro and across southern Europe.
21 spectacular images from the 2017 Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year shortlist
Some of the most spectacular pictures entered into the 2017 Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition.
In pictures: At least ten villages evacuated as 'catastrophic' forest fires rage in Portugal
More than ten villages in central Portugal have been evacuated as forest fires rage in the provinces of Castelo Branco and Santarem.
Battle of Passchendaele centenary: Photos show the horrors of the First World War
The Battle of Passchendaele, one of the longest, bloodiest and most controversial battles of World War One, began 100 years ago.
Hundreds of firefighters tackle forest fires across the south of France and on Corsica
Four firefighters have been injured as wildfires rage along the French Riviera and on the Mediterranean island of Corsica.
Advertising Mogadishu style: Somali artist's charming murals on over 100 shops draw customers in
Brightly coloured murals allow potential customers to see what is on offer inside shops that don't have large display windows.
Lovely photos of Princess Diana with her sons Princes William and Harry
A new documentary is being released to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the death of Diana, Princess of Wales.
Duterte vows to continue war on drugs: 'Addicts and dealers have two choices: jail or hell'
Thousands of suspects have died during the anti-drug campaign he launched after being sworn into office in June 2016, sparking widespread criticism.
Siege of Marawi enters third month: Military battles Islamist snipers with 'unlimited ammunition'
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte says he is prepared to wait for a year for the end of the siege which has killed more than 500 people.
In pictures: Violent clashes between Israeli police and Palestinians at holy site in Jerusalem
Three Palestinians have died in violent clashes between Israeli police and Muslim worshippers in Jerusalem.
In pictures: All the best costumes at Comic-Con San Diego 2017
Zombies, Weeping Angels and White Walkers mingle with superheroes and aliens at San Diego's annual Comic-Con.
Greece and Turkey photos: Earthquake kills two tourists in Kos, tsunami causes panic in Bodrum
Rescue authorities said a Swedish man and a Turkish man died in the collapse at the White Corner Club when the quake struck.
In pictures: Venezuela shut down by 24-hour strike called by foes of Maduro
Students and activists have cut down trees and dragged rubbish and furniture into the streets to form barriers.
Dunkirk evacuation: Photos of 1940 rescue of Allied troops from beaches of northern France
Operation Dynamo saw some 338,000 British, French and Belgian soldiers rescued between 27 May 27 and 3 June 1940.
Over 2,000 firefighters on the ground and in the air tackle Detwiler Fire as it doubles in size
More than 2,200 firefighters on the ground and in the air have contained just seven percent of the Detwiler Fire.
The Cambodian family who believe a calf is reincarnation of beloved husband and father
When 74-year-old widow Khim Hang spotted a calf near her home, she knew it was her reincarnated husband Tol Khut.
Israeli-Palestinian tensions rise over metal detectors at Jerusalem's Temple Mount complex
A dispute over metal detectors at Jerusalem's Noble Sanctuary-Temple Mount compound is escalating into a new showdown between Israel and the Muslim world.
California: Out-of-control wildfire threatens historic gold rush town and Yosemite National Park
The 2,000 residents of the town of Mariposa, in the Sierra Nevada mountains southwest of Yosemite, were ordered to flee as the Detwiler Fire approached.
Magnum and LensCulture Photography Awards 2017 winners are revealed
Nick Hannes won the Documentary series with a project featuring the culture of the elite in Dubai, while Lissa Rivera's striking portraits of her non-binary partner explore contemporary notions of gender.
Dog People: Photos show what dogs would look like if they were human
Sandra Müller's book Dog People features 83 creative portraits that answer the question: "What kind of person would this dog be?"
UN visit is off after Rohingya Muslims tell world's media about Myanmar military abuses
In Kyar Gaung Taung village, the journalists insisted on speaking to villagers away from security forces, and allegations of abuses by troops emerged almost immediately.
Photos of forest fires along Adriatic coasts of Montenegro and Croatia, threatening city of Split
Montenegro has asked for international help, but Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said he might consider EU help "if necessary".
Spanish Civil War: 50 powerful photos of the horrific conflict
The new medium of photojournalism brought horrifying images of the conflict into homes around the world.
