The Art of Building 2016: Architectural photography competition finalists
Open to both professional and amateur photographers, the contest showcases the best photography of the built environment.
The fall of Aleppo timeline: How Assad captured Syria's biggest city
IBTimes UK looks back at five years of bitter conflict that have left the historic city in ruins.
Agency Photographer of the Year shortlist: Vote for the winner
IBTimes UK has chosen 16 photographers whose work continually impressed us throughout the year. You can vote for your favourite in the poll at the bottom of this gallery.
Syria's government forces killing civilians in eastern Aleppo, says UN
Thousands of civilians are still believed to be holed up in a 'hellish corner' of less than a square kilometre of the opposition-held area.
Winners of the 2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year
An underwater photo of sardine migration on the Wild Coast of South Africa has been selected from thousands of entries as the grand prize winner of the 2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year contest.
Before and after photos show historic Old City of Aleppo, a world heritage site, reduced to rubble
The 11th century minaret at the mosque was destroyed three years ago and sections of the medieval souk were burned down.
In pictures: John Glenn – first American in orbit and world's oldest astronaut
The last surviving member of the original seven American 'Right Stuff' Mercury astronauts, has died at the age of 95.
A look back at the life of Kirk Douglas as he celebrates his 100th birthday
IBTimes UK takes a pictorial look the 70-year film career of one of the last living legends of the Hollywood star system
Pearl Harbor survivors share their stories on 75th anniversary of attack
Fewer than 200 survivors of the attacks on Pearl Harbor and other military bases in Hawaii are alive today.
Christmas is a time for all the family to come together – even if they're dead
Families in Cali, Colombia, decorate their relatives' graves with lanterns, partying into the night with them to welcome the start of the Christmas season.
Letters to Santa: What children around the world want for Christmas
Children around the world draw pictures of what they would like to receive from Santa Claus this Christmas.
Women and children held captive by Isis are released as Sirte is liberated
Dozens of women and children – some of them migrants from sub-Saharan Africa held captive by Isis – escaped or were released from militant-held territory.
Indonesia earthquake photos: Frantic search for survivors trapped in collapsed buildings
A strong undersea earthquake rocked Indonesia's Aceh province, killing at least 97 people and sparking a frantic search for survivors.
The Arab soldiers who join the Israeli army to fight for the Jewish state
The IDF's Desert Reconnaissance Battalion makes use of Bedouin soldiers' tracking skills.
Jayalalithaa funeral: Huge crowds bid farewell to 'Amma' in Chennai
Hundreds of thousands of grieving supporters wailed as actress-turned-politician Jayalalithaa Jayaram was buried in Chennai.
Pearl Harbor 75th anniversary: Photos of the attacks on 7 December 1941
The assault on Pearl Harbor remained the deadliest attacks on US soil until 11 September 2001.
Standing Rock Sioux leader tells protesters to go home as blizzard hits
A blizzard hit the North Dakota camp where thousands of protesters have gathered to block the construction of an oil pipeline.
Enter the Sony World Photography Awards 2017 – but be quick
There is just one month left to enter the 2017 Sony World Photography Awards.
In pictures: The life and times of Jayalalithaa Jayaram, known as 'Amma'
Jayalalithaa Jayaram, chief minister of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, known to many as 'Amma' or mother, died at the age of 68 after going into cardiac arrest.
Dakota Access Pipeline protesters celebrate major victory – for now
Activists worry the decision could be reversed once President-elect Donald Trump takes over from Barack Obama on 20 January 2017.
Krampus: Terrifying beast scares children into being good at Christmas
In probably the world's most frightening Christmas tradition, a beast named Krampus roams the streets looking for naughty children.
Fidel Castro's final journey: Near-religious levels of adulation as Cubans bid farewell
The scenes are reminiscent of the death of Bobby Kennedy as his body was transported by train to from New York City Washington, DC, in 1968.
Spain's dying coal industry: Brilliant documentary photos by David Ramos
In the 1960s, Spain had more than 100,000 coal miners. Nowadays there are fewer than 3,000.
Tens of thousands flee eastern Aleppo, but up to 250,000 are trapped inside
Government officials say they want to 'liberate' area, calling the opposition fighters 'terrorists' and accusing them of holding civilians hostage.
Photo gallery: Military veterans vow to protect Dakota Access pipeline protest camp
Protesters have spent months rallying against the pipeline project, saying it poses a threat to water resources and sacred Native American sites.
Victoria's Secret fashion show 2016 photos: The Angels, the wings and the $3m Fantasy bra
The Victoria's Secret fashion show is the the laciest and raciest catwalk event of the year.
Emotional Cubans line the streets of Havana to say goodbye to Fidel Castro
Many Cubans were overcome with grief as the remains of the only leader they had ever known passed by.
Brazilian fans and football world mourn death of Chapecoense players
The scale of the loss was staggering in Chapeco, a city where it takes a tenth of the population to fill the small stadium's 20,000 seats.
Brazil's environmental police are fighting a losing battle against illegal loggers in the Amazon
The rate of deforestation in the Amazon is on the rise again. Over the past four years it has risen 35%.
Emotional scenes as relatives who fled Mosul separately are reunited at refugee camp
Relatives hold hands and try to embrace through the wire fence around the camp, lifting up new babies so that their families can meet them.
