This beautiful Tibetan Buddhist monastery is under threat of demolition
Protests are planned around the world against China's plans to destroy part of the Larung Gar Buddhist Institute.
Amazing shot of an orangutan high above the rainforest is voted wildlife photo of the year
Tim Laman's vertigo-inducing shot of an orangutan high above the rainforest has won him Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2016.
Haitians lost their their homes and crops to Hurricane Matthew – now they face cholera
Haiti is facing a public health crisis as cholera gallops through rural communities lacking clean water, food and shelter.
Photos of the battle to drive Islamic State out of the city of Mosul
The UN is bracing for the world's biggest humanitarian effort in the battle for Mosul, which could leave up to a million people homeless.
Scenes of intense mourning after the death of Thailand's beloved king
The government has provided medical treatment for those unable to cope with the trauma.
Haunting photographs of abandoned icons of the American dream
The photographer travelled around the US, documenting examples of America's gleaming past that have fallen on hard times.
Huge crowds of weeping people line Bangkok streets to pay respects to King who was father of the nation
The body of King Bhumibol Adulyadej - the world's longest reigning monarch - will lie in state at the Grand Palace in Bangkok.
Is Duterte's war on drugs really a war on the poor? [Graphic images]
Drug use is often a symptom of social problems, not the cause. Where there is demand, there will be supply.
Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej dies aged 88
Revered as the father of the nation, many subjects in his largely Buddhist kingdom regarded him as almost divine.
Thais wear yellow or pink in the belief it will improve the king's health
Many Thais are highly superstitious and some believe brightly-coloured clothes can attract good luck.
Australia's two-day alcohol-fuelled celebration of all things rural Oz
Now in its 18th year, the festival champions the Australian-made utility vehicle - commonly known as a ute.
Amazing microscope images reveal beauty in unlikely places, like cow dung
Help choose the best microscope images, from a centipede's fearsome poison fangs to dung-dwelling fungi.
Horrific photos of child under rubble after Russian air strikes on Aleppo
Russian jets have resumed heavy bombing of rebel-held areas of Aleppo after several days of relative calm.
Yom Kippur: Photos of rituals carried out ahead of the Day of Atonement
Some Orthodox Jews wave a live chicken over their heads, believing they will be purged of their sins.
Dussehra 2016 photos: Hindu festival celebrating triumph of good over evil
Dussehra commemorates a battle in which Lord Rama defeated the 10-headed demon king Ravana in order to save his wife Sita.
Soho Then and Now: Interactive photos of London's historic West End
Taking archive images, photographer Carl Court revisited the streets of Soho to show the changing face of this vibrant area.
More dramatic photos of running battles between students and police at Wits University
Students throw stones at private security guards and police detonate stun grenades in continuing row over fees.
Ethiopia points finger of blame at Egypt and Eritrea over Oromia violence
Major towns and cities across Ethiopia's Oromia region are experiencing unrest and widespread violent protests.
Ashura 2016: Shia Muslims flagellate themselves with chains and knives [graphic images]
Shia Muslims are gathering for Ashura, which commemorates the death of the Prophet Muhammad's grandson Imam Hussein at the battle of Karbala.
The most incredible cosplay at New York Comic Con 2016
Fans show off their costume design and make-up skills at the NYCC Eastern Championships of Cosplay.
Photos: Hurricane Matthew lashes Florida after killing hundreds in Haiti
The death toll on Haiti has risen rapidly, mainly in villages making contact with the outside world days after the cyclone hit.
Heartbreaking photos of children on the brink of starvation in war-torn Yemen
Intensive care wards in hospitals are filled with emaciated and stunted children.
Thousands 'disappeared' by General Franco's regime in Spanish Civil War discovered in mass graves
It is estimated that over 100,000 men and women were executed and buried in unmarked graves during the Spanish Civil War.
Photos: Hurricane Matthew slams into Haiti, Cuba and Dominican Republic
At least 11 deaths have been blamed on the fiercest Caribbean storm in almost a decade.
Dramatic photos of running battles between students and police at Wits University over tuition fees
South African police fired stun grenades, rubber bullets and tear gas at rock-throwing students.
Photographer shows the reality of everyday life amid the carnage of Syria
Nish Nalbandian's book, A Whole World Blind, depicts fighters on the front line, as well as everyday people eking out a living amid the ruins.
Photos: Isis snipers ambush Libyan forces and kill Dutch photojournalist
Jeroen Oerlemans is the third journalist to be killed in Libya this year.
Get away from it all on Britain's most remote inhabited island
The island of Foula is home to huge colonies of seabirds, hundreds of Shetland ponies and about 30 people.
Incredible photos of Catalonia's colourful and complex human towers
The most dangerous job – climbing to the pinnacle of the tower before the whole thing collapses – is done by a girl as young as five.
Hottest cars on display at the Paris Motor Show 2016
In pictures: The latest SUVs, electric cars, hybrid cars, supercars and hypercars, as well as weird and wacky concept vehicles.
