Moulding children into soldiers at Russia's General Yermolov Cadet School
The school is a state-run institution that teaches military and patriotic classes in addition to an academic syllabus.
Aerial photos of Antarctica offer a rarely-seen view of the frozen continent
Operation IceBridge airborne laboratory allows scientists to study the effects of climate change on sea ice, glaciers, and ice sheets.
USA Landscape Photographer of the Year winners capture America's dramatic scenery
Winners include a scene of the Milky Way behind a natural stone arch, and a bolt of lightning hitting the Grand Canyon.
National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year: Final call for entries
IBTimes UK presents one last look at the amazing National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year entries.
Aerial photos of the Calais Jungle camp before and after demolition
Bulldozers have flattened the ramshackle huts and tents that had been home to about 6,000 people.
Onward Christian soldiers! First mass held at church recaptured from Isis
Church bells rang out for the first time in two years in the town on the outskirts of Mosul.
Riot police swoop on migrant camp near Stalingrad metro station in Paris
Officials say the numbers living and sleeping rough in the area have swollen by about a third since the evacuation of the Jungle.
Hauntingly beautiful photos of spooky abandoned buildings
Forgotten Heritage by architectural and heritage photographer Matt Emmett is filled with hauntingly beautiful photos of abandoned places.
Photo gallery: Colourful Diwali 2016 celebrations around the world
The Hindu festival of lights symbolises taking people from darkness to light in the victory of good over evil.
Before-and-after satellite images reveal California's lakes are drying up
Using satellite images from 2001 and 2016, we can see how 10 of California's lakes and reservoirs have shrunk during the 21st century.
Replica of Adolf Hitler's bunker goes on show in Berlin
The Berlin Story Bunker features a full-scale recreation of Hitler's study and a 1:25 scale model of the entire underground complex.
Calais Jungle camp is gone, leaving poignant traces of its hopeful residents
Nearly 6,000 migrants have been bused around France, leaving behind the possessions accumulated during their time in the camp.
People set foot on new island formed by huge undersea volcanic eruption
What was once a tiny dot in the middle of the Pacific Ocean has grown to 12 times its original size.
Beautiful photos of orphaned baby chimpanzees at West African sanctuary
The centre looks after 50 baby chimpanzees who were snatched from their families for the pet trade or orphaned when their mothers were killed for bushmeat.
Overview: Breathtaking, high-definition satellite photographs of our planet
Advances in satellite technology have yielded extraordinarily detailed images of our planet, allowing us to see how everything on Earth is connected.
Going for gold: Spectacular photos of autumn colour around Britain
A wet spring and sunny summer have created perfect conditions for a vivid display of autumn foliage.
Workers use sledgehammers to demolish Calais Jungle migrant camp
'Jungle' had been home to more than 6,000 people, most of them hoping to reach Britain.
Get a sneak peek at the 2017 Sony World Photography Awards
The deadline for entry into the 2016 Sony World Photography Awards is fast approaching..
The historic villages due to be bulldozed to make way for third runway at Heathrow
Around 750 homes – some dating back to the 17th century – would be bulldozed.
Fears for Iraqi children fleeing Mosul as coalition forces close in on Islamic State
Up to half a million child refugees are in grave danger, warns Unicef.
Landscape Photographer of the Year winners capture Britain's beautiful scenery
Overall winner is Matthew Cattell with his shot of starlings over Brighton's derelict West Pier.
Sixty years after Hungarian refugee crisis, how things have changed
Hungarians fleeing Soviet repression were welcomed by the West in 1956 - but Hungary has responded to the latest influx of refugees by sealing its southern border with razor-wire.
Refugees begin leaving Calais Jungle camp after night of protests
The authorities are carrying out a complex operation, unprecedented in Europe, to shut down the makeshift camp.
National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year contest 2016
Beautiful animal portraits and landscapes that might just inspire you to enter photography competition.
Aleppo fighting pauses and safe corridor opens, but people refuse to leave
Most residents are refusing to leave the rebel-held eastern area as there are no guarantees they won't be arrested.
Latest dramatic photos of the battle to retake Mosul from Isis
Fighting is concentrated on a cluster of uninhabited towns and villages littered with roadside bombs planted by Daesh.
Former Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi: A life in pictures
To mark the fifth anniversary of his death, IBTimes UK looks back at the life and times of Muammar Gaddafi.
Aberfan: 50th anniversary of mining disaster that wiped out a generation
Fifty years on from the tragedy, we look back at one of the darkest days in modern Welsh history.
Battle for Mosul: Inside the booby-trapped villages abandoned by Isis
Landmines and booby traps suggest the advance into Mosul will be slow and dangerous.
The art of science: Zebrafish embryo's face is named best microscope photo
Judges selected winners that exemplified artistic quality as well as exceptional scientific technique.
