Photos of historic Italian towns flattened by powerful earthquake
The quake struck at 3:36am and was felt across central Italy.
Sea of death: World's biggest cemetery filling up as Iraq's battle against Isis takes its toll
The Wadi al-Salam cemetery in Najaf covers about 10 square kilometres and contains five million bodies.
If this doesn't convince you that climate change is real, what will?
IBTimes UK looks back at photographs taken worldwide in July 2016, the hottest month ever recorded.
Louisiana floods: houses destroyed and thousands homeless in worst disaster since Superstorm Sandy
Furniture, photos and toys line the streets after three-day storm takes 13 lives and leaves 3,000 in shelters.
Photos of monsoon floods after days of heavy rain in India
Hundreds of thousands of people have been evacuated and dozens have died in Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.
Shocking photos of killings as Duterte's war on drugs intensifies
The number of suspected dealers and users killed since Duterte took power is much higher than previously thought.
In pictures: Highlights of the first weekend on the night tube
Passengers slumped in their seats, and one man apparently urinating on the tracks at Oxford Circus.
The lives and tragic deaths of children caught up in Syria's civil war [Graphic images]
Scenes like the air strike that wounded Omran Daqneesh are all too common in Syria.
Thousands of people in cartoon animal costumes attend Europe's largest furry convention
The furry fandom – lovers of anthropomorphic cartoon animals – meet in Berlin.
Towering inferno: Photos of unprecedented wildfire raging through California
What started as a small brush fire has exploded to cover more than 40 square miles of mountain and desert east of LA.
Libyan forces liberate central Sirte district as noose tightens on Isis
Pro-government forces have encircled the militants in a shrinking section of the centre of Daesh's former North African stronghold.
Dramatic photos of devastation caused by wildfires raging through California
All that remains of many homes is burnt patio furniture and skeletal remains of cars leaking molten metal onto driveways.
Explorers start digging for legendary Nazi train loaded with treasure
The train is thought to have been carrying gold, silver and paintings seized from Hungarian Jews.
Louisiana floods: Macabre scenes as coffins float past submerged homes
Rivers reached historic highs as some areas received two feet of rain in a 48-hour period.
India celebrates 70th Independence Day amid violent protests in Kashmir
Prime Minister Narendra Modi avoided direct mention of the Kashmiri unrest in his Independence Day speech.
Manbij: Women uncover faces and men cut beards off as they are rescued from Isis
Scenes of joy as the Syrian town on Manbij is liberated from Daesh control.
Fidel Castro dies at 90: Life of the Cuban revolutionary in pictures
IBTimes UK looks back at the times of the leader who defied 11 American presidents.
Isis on the run: Islamic State shrinking and retreating on all fronts
Photos of the military campaigns to recapture major Isis strongholds in Syria, Libya and Iraq.
Thousands evacuated as forest fires rage around Marseille in southern France
Flames whipped up by high winds formed a column marching towards France's second biggest city.
Three killed by wildfires in Funchal, Madeira, and inferno also rages in northern Portugal
Wildfires destroy homes on the island of Madeira and burn out of control on mainland Portugal.
Paula Bronstein's Afghanistan: Between Hope and Fear
The award-winning American photojournalist's shots are collected in a remarkable new book.
The life and reign of Japan's much-loved Emperor Akihito in pictures
As Japan's Emperor Akihito hints at abdication, we look back at his life and reign in pictures.
Rio 2016 Olympics: The best photos from the first weekend of competition
IBTimes UK presents the best photos so far - with Team GB swimmer Adam Peaty winning the nation's first gold.
Rio 2016 Olympic opening ceremony: Spectacular photos from the Maracana Stadium
IBTimes UK presents the best photos of the Rio 2016 Olympic opening ceremony.
The best Rio 2016 Olympic athletes' photos and videos on Instagram
IBTimes UK shares the best Instagram posts by Olympic athletes getting ready for Rio 2016.
Olympic athletes take to Instagram to share their excitement about the Games
IBTimes UK rounds up the best Olympic athletes' photos and videos on Instagram.
Anger over Mugabe's plan to introduce bond notes pushes Zimbabwe to edge
Country abandoned currency in 2009 after hyperinflation, adopting a multi-currency system dominated by dollar.
Shells on the beach: Tanks bombard Isis from the Mediterranean coast
Goran Tomasevic's photographs show Libyan government forces battling Islamic State in Sirte.
The Great Battle for Aleppo intensifies in desperate attempt to break siege
Rebel forces are trying to open a new route for a quarter of a million civilians in Aleppo who are under siege.
London riots photos: The wave of anger that swept the capital five years ago
IBTimes UK looks back at the outbreak of Britain's worst civil disturbances in decades.
