Four months of terror in Europe: Photos of Paris and Brussels attacks and manhunt for Isis killers
Authorities say the attacks in Paris and Brussels may have been the work of one Islamic State Daesh terrorist cell, based in Brussels.
Smithsonian Photo Contest 2015: Picture of dramatic volcano eruption wins magazine grand prize
Photo of volcano erupting wins 13th annual Smithsonian magazine photo contest, with entries from 168 countries
Cuba: From Fidel Castro's revolution to end of Cold War and Obama's historic visit
IBTimes UK looks back at key events in the life of Fidel Castro and the relationship between the former Cold War foes.
Brussels terror attacks: First photos of carnage at Zaventem airport and Maalbeek metro station
Suicide bombers detonated at Brussels Zaventem airport, causing multiple deaths and injuries.
Paris past and present: Old photos of French capital superimposed on the same scenes today
A new book features 80 old black-and-white photos of Paris superimposed on the same scenes today.
Quantum computing, mating frogs and humanoid robots among winners in science photo contest
The winners of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) science photography competition.
Holy Week 2016 in Spain: Hooded penitents stage processions to mark Palm Sunday and end of Lent
In Spain, Holy Week, or Semana Santa, is the most important religious period of the year, with processions featuring hooded figures.
Nowruz: Photos of Kurdish New Year celebrations in Iraq, Afghanistan and Greek refugee camp
Nowruz marks the arrival of spring and is celebrated in countries that use the Persian calendar.
World Water Day 2016: 40 photos to make you think twice about wasting this precious resource
Ten percent of the world's population do not have access to safe water, putting them at risk of infectious diseases and premature death.
Shaharzad Hassan: Eight-year-old refugee draws pictures depicting horror and drudgery of migrant life
Eight-year-old Shaharzad Hassan from Aleppo in Syria has drawn a series of pictures depicting her family's plight and their long journey to Europe.
Norway: Stunning photos of surfers under the northern lights inside the Arctic Circle
AFP photojournalist Olivier Morin spent 10 days photographing surfers in the freezing water off the Lofoten archipelago, and was rewarded with several sightings of the northern lights (aurora borealis).
India's Lathmar Holi Hindu festival: Women covered in coloured powder beat men with sticks
Men and women in Uttar Pradesh state celebrate spring with the Hindu festival of Lathmar Holi.
France: Students clash with police in protests against labour reforms
Students in Paris and other French cities clash with police during protests against proposed labour reforms.
Brazil: Protests erupt as taped calls suggest Dilma appointed Lula to shield him from Petrobras case
President's appointment of Lula as chief of staff was meant to protect him from prosecution.
World Happiness Report 2016: Burundi tops the 13 unhappiest countries on Earth list
Burundi has been rated the world's least happy country to live in, along with nine other sub-Saharan African countries and Syria, Afghanistan and Yemen.
Are you happy? The 13 happiest countries in the world revealed
If you want to be happy, move to a cold European country. That seems to be the message sent out by the 2016 World Happiness Report.
The war on drugs along the Mekong river in Southeast Asia's Golden Triangle
The UN drugs agency estimates that Southeast Asia's trade in heroin and methamphetamine is worth £22 billion.
Sony World Photography Awards 2016: The best pictures from 60 countries
Judges have chosen the best photos from 60 countries. Which is your favourite?
Syria conflict: 5 years of savage civil war in 60 powerful photos – graphic images warning
As Russia withdraws most of its troops from Syria, we look back at one of the most savage civil wars in recent history.
Refugee crisis: Dramatic scenes as hundreds of migrants wade across river from Greece into Macedonia
Hundreds of refugees and migrants who had been stranded in northern Greece are crossing into neighbouring Macedonia.
Refugee crisis: Torrential rain heaps more misery on migrants stranded on Greece-Macedonia border
Thousands stranded on Greek-Macedonia border face weather misery as fields become huge puddles.
Millions of people in cities around Brazil protest against President Dilma Rousseff and Lula da Silva
Millions of Brazilians flooded the streets of cities around the country in the biggest ever protests calling for President Dilma Rousseff's resignation.
Unmarked graves and lifejackets, grim reminders of the human toll of the refugee crisis
Hundreds have drowned trying to make it across the narrow stretch of the Aegean separating the island from Turkey.
ExoMars 2016: European Space Agency's mission to Mars set to blast off on Proton rocket
Scientists hope they will find traces of life – past or present – on the red planet.
Underwater Photography Masterclass by Alex Mustard
From diving equipment and cameras, to understanding light underwater, this book provides all you need before you take the plunge.
Deeply moving pictures of Japan mourning the victims of 2011 earthquake and tsunami
On 3 March 2011, a massive earthquake hit northern Japan, triggering a tsunami that killed nearly 20,000 people and sparked a nuclear disaster.
Crufts 2016: Nearly 22,000 pooches travel to Birmingham NEC for world's biggest dog show
Almost 22,000 dogs are heading to Birmingham to compete at Crufts 2016, the 125th anniversary of the world's biggest canine show.
Barbie, Life of an Icon: Major exhibition in Paris pays tribute to iconic fashion doll
A museum in the French capital is staging a huge exhibition paying tribute to an American style icon who has been at the forefront of fashion for nearly six decades: Barbie.
China's National People's Congress: The shadowy world of Chinese politics
In this IBTimes UK gallery, AFP photographer Fred Dufour peers behind the curtain into the shadowy world of Chinese politics.
Germany: Photos of cute polar bear cub exploring the world for the first time
The cute bundle of white fluff followed her mother Valeska out of their cave at the Bremerhaven Zoo.
