Latest dramatic photos from inside east Aleppo as Russian-backed government forces make huge gains
Syrian government forces and their allies say they have taken control of nearly half of the rebel-held areas of Aleppo.
Pickpocketing monkeys rewarded with lavish banquet at Thai temple
There are about 3,000 monkeys in the centre of Lopburi, and they regularly terrorise tourists and locals.
Foreign planes and Palestinian firefighters tackle wildfires – as 13 arrested in Israel for arson
Unseasonably dry weather and easterly winds helped kindle the fires, which now stretch across half the country.
Fire and brimstone: Stunning photos of an illegal coal-fired steel plant
Authorities are pushing to shut down privately owned steel factories in an effort to meet China's carbon dioxide emissions targets.
Before-and-after satellite images of destroyed Rohingya villages in Myanmar
Many among the Buddhist majority in Myanmar view its 1.1 million Rohingya as illegal immigrants from Bangladesh.
'Non-Jews' blamed for wildfires ravaging Israel as Palestinians celebrate 'arson intifada'
The hashtag #Israelisburning trended on social media as some Arabs and Palestinians celebrated the fires.
Under toxic black skies, children play around oil fields set alight by Isis as they fled
Children with blackened faces play in and around puddles of thick crude oil gushing from the breached wells.
World's most dangerous border crossing: Photos of dramatic rescues in Mediterranean sea
The coast guard ship Diciotti and the Topaz, a ship run by humanitarian group Migrant Offshore Aid Station, are part of the effort.
Bolivia is suffering worst drought in 25 years, with no end in sight
Much of La Paz receives water just three days a week, from 6am to 9am, because reservoirs serving the city are nearly dry.
Photos of Kew Gardens' magical illuminated Christmas trail
A mile-long illuminated trail leads visitors past glowing trees, to Wolfgang Buttress' bee-inspired installation The Hive.
Photos: Torrential rain causes flash flooding in parts of England and Wales
Torrential downpours and winds of up to 80mph caused misery in parts of the country.
Migrants stranded in derelict warehouse as Hungary reinforces Serbia border fence
Hungary is building a second 'intelligent' fence equipped with heat and motion sensors and night-vision cameras along its border with Serbia.
Onward Christian Soldiers: Waging holy war on Islamic State in Iraq
Bands of Christian fighters travel across the desert in pickup trucks bearing large wooden crosses.
Vote for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2016 People's Choice Award
You can help to choose a winner of a world-renowned photography competition by voting in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award.
Arbaeen: Millions of Shia Muslims gather in Karbala in world's largest annual pilgrimage
Arbaeen commemorates the end of a 40-day mourning period after the killing of Imam Hussein, the Prophet Muhammad's grandson, during a battle in 680 AD.
Protests as former dictator Ferdinand Marcos given heroes' burial
Many in the Philippines are angered by the way Marcos's family had kept the timing of the burial secret.
Battle of the Somme: Photos of the WWI offensive that ended 100 years ago
Friday 18 November 2016 marks the 100th anniversary of the end of the Somme Offensive – one of the bloodiest battles in history.
The most exciting new cars on show at the 2016 LA Auto Show
IBTimes UK takes a look at the new cars and trends at the Los Angeles Auto Show, which opens to the public on Friday 18 November.
Inside the world's biggest Lego store which has just opened in London
The new Leicester Square Lego store covers an area of 914 square metres over two floors.
Abandoned Asylums: Inside infamous psychiatric facilities across the US
A new book of haunting photographs takes readers inside derelict and abandoned state hospitals, asylums, and psychiatric facilities.
Heavily armed civilian vigilantes patrol US-Mexico border for illegal immigrants
Arizona Border Recon conduct reconnaissance operations along a 52-mile desert corridor known as Cocaine Alley.
Britain's most beautiful and dramatic scenery captured in Landscape Photographer of the Year book
The IBTimes UK picture desk's favourites from the Take A View Landscape Photographer of the Year contest book.
For sale: Hundreds of Marilyn Monroe's possessions, including the 'Happy Birthday Mr President' sheer dress
The iconic gown in which Marilyn Monroe serenaded John F Kennedy is expected to fetch $2,000,000 to $3,000,000.
Inside the 3,000-year-old Assyrian city of Nimrud, destroyed by Isis
Once the capital of an empire stretching across the ancient Middle East, Nimrud was looted and ransacked by the militants.
Latest dramatic photos of the battle to recapture Mosul from Isis
Moments of tragedy and tension in ongoing fight to liberate Iraq's second city from jihadists.
Heartbreaking photos of baby orangutans left orphaned by poachers
This week has been designated as Orangutan Caring Week. Find out what you can do to help protect these critically endangered animals.
Kurds return to Sirnak – or what's left of it – after curfew is partially lifted
Homes, schools and places of worship have disappeared or have enormous holes blasted into their walls.
Photos of landslides and cracked roads caused by New Zealand earthquake
The 7.8 magnitude quake on South Island has killed at least two people and sparked landslides.
Supermoon photos: The biggest, brightest full moon in nearly 70 years
IBTimes UK presents a gallery of photos of supermoon sightings from around the world.
US election 2016: Photographers discuss their favourite moments from the Trump and Clinton campaigns
Getty Images photojournalists Joe Raedle and Justin Sullivan share their favourite election photos with IBTimes UK.
