Syria ceasefire? What ceasefire? Photos of horrific attacks carried out under peace deal
With multiple infringements occurring every day, one has to wonder whether there is a ceasefire in place at all.
Aerial photos show scale of devastation in mudslide-hit Colombian city of Mocoa
An avalanche of mud, water and debris smashed into Mocoa, engulfing homes and killing at least 273 people, many of them children.
Scenes of devastation after deadly floods and mudslides swept through Mocoa, Colombia
Parents search the ruins of their homes after a torrent of mud swept through Mocoa in southern Colombia – killing at least 254 people, many of them children.
Big Brother surveillance on the Silk Road for China's ethnic minority Uighur Muslims
China has banned "abnormal" beards and the wearing of veils in public places as it imposes a "great wall of iron" in its far western Xinjiang region.
See the world's most creative selfies at Saatchi Gallery's From Selfie to Self-Expression exhibition
The first exhibition exploring the history of the selfie from Old Masters to today opens at the Saatchi Gallery in London.
Sony World Photography Awards 2017: Stunning nature and wildlife shots from around the globe
Landscape and animal photos by award winners and finalists in the world's biggest photography competition.
Atmospheric Ramadan picture wins 14th Smithsonian magazine photo contest
The judges chose Pradeep Raja Kannaiah's picture of Ramadan prayers at Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta from more than 48,000 submissions.
Sony World Photography Awards 2017: Best photo from each of the 66 countries that entered the world's biggest photography contest
This year's edition of the world's biggest photography competition received more than 105,000 entries from 66 countries.
Sony World Photography Awards 2017: Winners of the Open competition are finally revealed
Winners of the ten categories in the Open section of the world's largest photography competition.
Powerful photos show the scale of the floods and landslides across Peru
At least 84 people have been killed been killed across Peru in floods and landslides caused by El Nino storms.
Star gazing: Spectacular images to inspire you to enter Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2017 competition
There are just over two weeks left to enter the world's biggest space photography contest.
In pictures: South Korea's Sewol ferry emerges from the sea nearly three years after it sank
The Sewol passenger ferry sank off the coast of Jindo island on 16 April 2014 and has now been raised.
London terror attack: First photos and video of incident at Houses of Parliament and Westminster Bridge
An assailant armed with a knife has been shot outside the Houses of Parliament in London, and at least a dozen people have been injured on Westminster Bridge.
The most powerful photos of the battle against Isis in Syria and Iraq
Islamic State has lost much territory and many fighters as it comes under attack from the US-backed coalition in Iraq and three separate ground forces in Syria.
In pictures: South Korea's Sewol ferry disaster, which killed 304 people, mostly children
Wreckage of the Sewol ferry, which sank off the South Korean coast on 16 April 2014, is to be raised.
Pictures of Christ's tomb restored at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem
Jesus Christ's tomb has been resurrected – in time for Easter.
Venezuela's gold rush: Illegal miners face malaria, mercury poisoning and organised crime
Desperate people with dreams of getting rich find they are little more than slaves in a lawless underworld.
Images of Newroz 2017: Kurdish New Year and spring equinox celebrations
Newroz – also spelled Nowruz – marks the arrival of spring and new year in countries that use the Persian calendar.
Effigies of Donald Trump burned to the ground at Spain's Las Fallas 2017 festival in Valencia
Satirical sculptures known as 'ninots' go up in flames at the finale of the Las Fallas festival in Valencia.
World Water Day 2017: 60 powerful photos to make you think twice about leaving the tap running
More than 650 million people, or 10% of the world's population, do not have access to safe water, putting them at risk of infectious diseases and premature death.
Images of flooding and landslides after El Niño dumps 10 times as much rain on Peru as normal
A sudden and abnormal warming of Pacific waters off Peru has unleashed the deadliest downpours in decades.
Heartbreaking photos: Iraqi children killed by air strikes as battle against Isis in Mosul intensifies
Families trudge through rain and mud as they flee, many desperately hungry and traumatised by living under Isis rule.
Inside a top secret underground Cold War nuclear facility in Chongqing, China
The world's largest artificial cave was designed to withstand thousands of tons of explosives and 8-magnitude earthquakes, as well as atomic and hydrogen bombs.
Images of flooding and landslides in Lima and across Peru as heavy rains cause rivers to overflow
Some 62 people have died and 12,000 homes have been destroyed across Peru.
Winter storm Stella pictures: Plunging temperatures create icy conditions across snow-blanketed north-eastern US
Snow, sleet and low overnight temperatures raise fears of black ice for morning motorists and pedestrians.
Winter Storm Stella: Best photos of snow in New York and Northeast US as blizzard rolls in
A snowstorm grounded more than 5,000 flights, knocked out power to over 100,000 customers, closed schools and prompted warnings to stay off the roads.
Escaping Isis: The plight of civilians caught up in the battle for Mosul
Escape is incredibly dangerous: Isis has threatened to kill anyone caught trying to get out, and residents have to cross dangerous front lines to reach safety.
Poignant photos of elderly man's ruined classic car collection in bombed-ravaged Aleppo
Vintage cars owned by Mohammad Mohiuddin Anis, 70, have been reduced to twisted hulks of rusted metal, just as Aleppo has been reduced to piles of shattered glass and dusty debris.
Photos: Isis destroyed priceless Mosul museum artefacts, but preserved palace of Assyrian king
Inside Mosul's antiquities museum, which once housed priceless Mesopotamian artefacts dating back thousands of years.
Lovely photos of Holi 2017, the riotous Hindu festival of colour
The riotous celebrations involve throwing coloured powders at friends and family, giving the holiday its popular name Festival of Colours.
