Fireworks and figure skating and no mention of Kim Jong-nam as North Korea celebrates Kim Jong-il's birthday
Unaware of reports his eldest son was killed, North Koreans marked the 75th anniversary of the birth of Kim Jong-il with displays of fireworks, ice skating and synchronised swimming.
Xenophobia-fearing asylum seekers risk brutal winter conditions to cross from US into Canada
Two men lost all their fingers to frostbite after a 10-hour trek across fields of waist-high snow in sub-zero temperatures.
Malaysian ship delivers aid to Rohingya refugees who fled to Bangladesh from Myanmar
The Rohingya are one of the most persecuted groups in the world. Neither Bangladesh nor Myanmar recognises them as citizens.
Police raid Wat Dhammakaya Buddhist temple to search for monk wanted for money laundering
It was not clear if the former abbot, 72-year-old Phra Dhammachayo, was inside Thailand's biggest Buddhist temple.
Kim Jong-nam assassination: North Korea's complicated family tree
Estranged for years from his relatives, the 45-year-old gambler and playboy Kim Jong-nam played a key role in the dynasty that has ruled for three generations since North Korea's foundation in 1948.
Battle for water in drought-ravaged Kenya spills over into violence, with people and wildlife killed
Armed cattle herders from rival tribes destroy fences around wildlife conservancies and kill wild animals so their livestock can graze.
Hunting wolves in the Chernobyl nuclear exclusion zone [Graphic images]
The zone's resurgent wolf population poses a threat to nearby livestock, so local farmers pay hunters for each wolf they kill.
See Ruud van Empel's charming but unsettling portraits of children that don't exist
Each figure is a hybrid, constructed from fragments taken from his own photographs.
Engineers work to repair Oroville Dam spillway ahead of more storms
After what looks set to be the wettest winter in northern California following years of drought, more rain is forecast for this week as evacuees face indefinite stay and environmental groups say authorities were warned a decade ago.
Best in Show? Westminster Kennel Club dog show 2017
We feature just some of the 2,800 dogs competing for the top prize in the 141st Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York
Preserving a dying tradition: China's Long Horn Miao headdresses made of ancestors' hair
Each giant wig is made by wrapping wool, linen and the hair of the woman's ancestors around a pair of animal horns or a wooden clip.
Assassin's grisly celebration wins 2017 World Press Photo of the Year
A dramatic photo of an assassin standing over the body of Russia's ambassador to Turkey has won the prestigious annual contest.
Civil war in Yemen: Two years of horrifying conflict in 75 powerful photos
IBTimes UK looks back at nearly two years of devastating civil war in the Arab world's poorest nation.
Spring weather turns to snow in New York: What a difference a day makes
The storm came a day after temperatures soared to 17 Celsius (63F), giving millions of people a taste of spring.
Photos of deep snow in New York, Boston, Philadelphia and northeastern US
A powerful storm is lashing the northeastern United States, with the potential for more than a foot of snow along the Philadelphia-to-Boston corridor.
Scenes of devastation after tornado half a mile wide tears through New Orleans ward hit by Hurricane Katrina
A total of six tornadoes hit the city and other parts of Louisiana, destroying homes and businesses.
Beautiful classic and vintage cars on show and on sale at Retromobile 2017 in Paris
Some 133 vehicles are on show including James Bond's 1964 Aston Martin DB5, complete with machine guns.
Romania: Protesters vow to continue until Prime Minister Sorin Grindeanu resigns
Romanians have filled Bucharest's Victory Square for night after night of protests.
The plight of the Rohingya: Caught between ethnic cleansing and banishment
The UN says Myanmar's security forces have committed mass killings and gang rapes of Rohingya Muslims. Now Bangladesh plans to ship them off to a remote uninhabitable island.
Meet Jesus Malverde, patron saint of drug dealers in Mexico's Sinaloa state
Legend has it that he was a Mexican Robin Hood figure – a handsome moustachioed bandito who stole from the rich and gave to the poor.
Photos of toxic smog hanging over Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar
The level of harmful breathable particles known as PM2.5 has hit 1,000 micrograms. The World Health Organisation acceptable standard is 20-25 micrograms.
Syrian army encircles town of al-Bab, cutting off Isis supply route
Isis militants are now surrounded by the army from the south and Turkish-backed rebels from the north.
People flee as a new phase begins in the battle for Raqqa, Isis stronghold in Syria
Residents of the city and local villages have fled with whatever belongings they could carry and have set up makeshift camps in the desert.
The Art of Building 2016: Architectural photography competition winners
The Art Deco control room of a derelict Hungarian power station has been chosen by the public as the winner of the Art of Building photography competition.
Tearful reunions for Muslim families at US airports as Trump's travel ban is lifted – for now
Many travellers took advantage of a Seattle judge's ruling, effectively suspending the executive order – for now.
Lady Gaga's Super Bowl half-time show: The performance of her life
A majestic Lady Gaga delivered what many critics agree was the best half-time show in Super Bowl history.
In pictures: Devotees worship Iemanja, the Afro-Brazilian queen of the sea
Often depicted as a mermaid, she is said to be able to cure infertility in women.
Before it was destroyed by lightning, Heidelberg Castle looked like The Grand Budapest Hotel
Architectural historian digitally reconstructs castle to show what it would have looked like in the 1600s.
After Isis: Inside Mosul's destroyed university and five-star hotel
Hotel rooms are littered with bullet casings, food containers, cigarette butts and a few used syringes.
Renewed fighting between Ukrainian troops and Russia-backed separatists kills at least 10
The warring sides blame each other for the spike in hostilities, the worst in months.
