National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year 2017 contest: Last call for entries
There are just a few days left to enter the travel photography contest and stand a chance of a winning 10-day trip for two to the Galápagos.
Latest Marawi photos: Beheaded civilians found as siege enters sixth week
The military has warned the number of residents killed by rebel "atrocities" could rise sharply as troops capture more ground.
Latest photos: Iraqi forces are 'days away' from ousting Isis from Mosul's Old City
Iraqi forces battling Isis in Mosul say they are days away from ousting militants completely from the Old City.
Philippines military steps up battle for Marawi, hoping to defeat Islamists by Eid al-Fitr
The military has regularly overstated its position, claiming fighting would be over "within days". It is now in its fifth week.
Photos: Portugal 'close to taming' deadliest forest fire in living memory
More than 1,000 firefighters and nine water-dropping aircraft are battling the blaze in Pedrogao Grande, which is raging for a third consecutive day.
Venezuela protest photos: Teenager Fabian Urbina shot and killed by security forces in Caracas
Fabian Urbina, 17, died of a gunshot wound after being shot in the chest by a member of the National Guard.
World Refugee Day 2017: Crisis in South Sudan, world's fastest growing refugee emergency
Aid agencies are struggling to provide food and services in South Sudan due to a funding crisis.
Man's Best Friend: Winners of Kennel Club 2017 Dog Photographer of the Year competition
Now in its 12th year, the international competition received almost 10,000 entries from 74 different countries around the globe.
Chilling photos show ferocity of Portugal's worst wildfires, killing people in cars as they fled
Portugal's worst forest fires in living memory have so far claimed the lives of 62 people, most of whom died in their cars as they tried to flee the inferno.
Retina Photography Festival returns to Edinburgh for a fourth year
Scotland's premier photography festival – running from 18 June to 31 July 2017 – features established names and emerging talent.
Grenfell Tower fire: Sorrow turns to anger as death toll hits 30 amid fears it may be over 100
Met Police Commander Stuart Cundy said recovering bodies could take months, and admitted there was a risk not all would be identified.
Ocean of Flowers: Li Hongbo's huge artwork made of colourful paper sculptures of weapons
Each sculpture is a concertina of thousands of pieces of paper glued together and then carved into the shape of pistols, machine guns and bullets.
Nazi holiday resort commissioned by Adolf Hitler is converted into luxury apartments
Prora was designed to accommodate 20,000 holidaymakers in huge buildings which extend almost five kilometres along Ruegen Island's Baltic Sea coast.
What now for Nigeria's volunteer vigilantes fighting Boko Haram with muskets and bows and arrows?
The CJTF helped to turn the tide against Boko Haram, but their presence now casts a shadow over longer-term efforts to bring stability to the troubled Lake Chad region.
At least 156 dead as monsoon rains trigger floods and landslides in Bangladesh and India
Massive landslides crashed into villages in the southeast of Bangladesh, after torrential rains.
Grenfell Tower fire photos: Massive blaze engulfs 24-storey block of flats in North Kensington
At least six people have been killed in a huge fire which engulfed the 24-storey Grenfell Tower in the Latimer Road area of North Kensington, west London.
The fog of war: What is really going on in Marawi?
How much progress is the Philippines military making in its fight to reclaim Marawi from Isis-linked Maute jihadists? The answer depends on who you choose to believe.
Photos of earthquake-hit village of Vrissa on Greek island of Lesbos
The powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake that struck the Greek island of Lesbos killed one person and injured at least 10.
Reborns: Photos of creepy hyper-realistic silicone newborn baby dolls
Would you like a doll that looks and feels just like a real baby, complete with umbilical cord?
In pictures: Mass arrests during anti-corruption protests in Moscow and St Petersburg
Baton-wielding riot police broke up anti-government demonstrations in several cities across Russia and arrested scores of protesters.
Tanzanian albino children whose limbs were hacked off for witchcraft receive prostheses in the US
In many parts of Africa, albinos are attacked for their body parts, which are highly prized in witchcraft and can fetch a high price.
Donald Trump is mocked as LGBT Resist march replaces Gay Pride parade in West Hollywood
The annual gay pride in Los Angeles was replaced by a Resist March, with protesters dressed as Trump or bearing placards and T-shirts referring to the US President.
Calcio Storico Fiorentino 2017: Riot police called in as brawl erupts during brutal football match
A 40-man brawl ensued 15 minutes into the game between La Santa Croce Azzurri (Blue) and Santo Spirito Bianchi (White) when a player punched the referee and refused to leave the pitch.
From strong and stable to weak and wobbly? Prime Minster Theresa May's year in pictures
In an attempt to cling on as Prime Minister, May has said she will form a government supported by her "friends" in the DUP.
South Africa: Dramatic photos of major storms and fires in Cape Town, Knysna and Garden Route
At least nine people have been killed and thousands forced from their homes in the worst winter storm in 30 years.
Venezuela: Teenager killed as violent anti-Maduro protests engulf Caracas
The government said Neomar Lander, 17, died when a homemade mortar exploded in his hands. Opposition leaders said he was killed by a tear gas canister.
UK election 2017 in pictures: Theresa May's gamble has left Jeremy Corbyn looking strong and stable
Britain has warmed to Jeremy Corbyn and punished Theresa May for running a negative campaign and sticking to slogans.
China: Students use hidden wireless devices to cheat in exams
Police confiscate high-tech devices straight out of a James Bond film including wireless receivers hidden in belts, pens, watches and earpieces.
Battle has begun to recapture Raqqa, de facto capital of Isis in Syria
The latest military action will pile more pressure on the jihadists whose self-declared caliphate is in retreat across Syria and Iraq.
Hate will not divide us: Londoners of all faiths come together to condemn terror attack
People of all ages braved the rain to pay their respects, with some breaking into tears during a minute of silence for the victims.
