Iran launches ballistic missiles within range of Israel with 'Israel must be wiped out' written on them
Iran tested two missiles with the Hebrew phrase: "Israel must be wiped out" inscribed on them.
Total solar eclipse: Day turns to night in Indonesia as Moon passes in front of Sun
The rare astronomical phenomenon was witnessed along a narrow path that stretched across 12 Indonesian provinces.
Refugee crisis: Migrants stranded in Greece vow to keep trying to get to western Europe
EU-Turkey migrant deal won't deter 13,000 refugees stranded on the Greece-Macedonia border.
60 powerful photos of the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan five years ago
At 2.46pm on 11 March 2011, Japan was struck by an earthquake with a magnitude of 9.0 – the biggest in the nation's recorded history and one of the five most powerful recorded ever around the world.
Wellcome Image Awards 2016: The year's best science photos revealed
This year's shortlist includes a map of the human brain's pathways, delicate scales on a moth's wing, and a super-close-up of a butterfly's head.
Moscow Metro: Step back in time in the world's most beautiful underground railway stations
When it comes to the city with the world's most beautiful metro system, there's a clear winner: Moscow.
Japan 2011 earthquake and tsunami: Interactive photos show scale of devastation five years later
Interactive photos taken five years apart show the immediate aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami, and the same areas today.
Lesotho: Underprivileged kids and Aids orphans learn camera skills from royal photographer
Chris Jackson has travelled the world photographing the royal family, but a recent trip to Lesotho proved especially rewarding.
Josef Schulz's photos of disused border posts: Reminder of Europe's past – and a warning about its future
Josef Schulz, a Polish-born photographer based in Germany, travelled around Europe to document disused border posts and checkpoints.
Turkey: Photographs show Kurdish rebels getting ready for attack on security forces in Nusaybin
Members of the PPK's youth wing are seen preparing for an attack on security forces in Nusbayin, where a police station was bombed.
America's most toxic place: Inside a real-life ghost town, surrounded by mountains of hazardous waste
Inside the abandoned Oklahoma mining town of Picher, described as the 'most toxic place in America'.
China's political conference season kicks off at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing
IBTimes UK presents a gallery of photos taken in and around the Great Hall of the people on the opening day of the CPPCC.
Guatemala sex slaves: Mayan women win $1 million in compensation for civil war rape
Two former military officers are ordered to pay just over $1 million to 11 indigenous women held as sex slaves during the civil war.
Turkey: Families return to shattered Kurdish town of Cizre – 'a second Kobani'
Homes have enormous holes blasted into their walls, ceilings have collapsed, windows are shattered and doors are hanging on their hinges.
Europe faces humanitarian crisis with thousands of refugees stuck at Greek-Macedonian border
Around 10,000 Syrian and Iraqi refugees are stuck in a muddy camp at the Greek-Macedonian border in deteriorating conditions.
Geneva Motor Show 2016: Hot new cars from Lamborghini, Ferrari, Bugatti, Aston Martin and more
We look at some of the hottest cars on display at this year's Geneva Motor Show.
Syria: Fragile ceasefire brings calm and hope after five years of war. But how long will it last?
The cessation of hostilities has brought some respite to civilians, particularly from air strikes.
Bugatti Chiron: World's most powerful super sports car unveiled at Geneva Motor Show 2016
Bugatti has launched the Chiron, the successor to the Veyron, at the Geneva International Motor Show 2016.
Calais migrant crisis: France begins demolishing shelters at Jungle refugee camp
French authorities have begun dismantling the sprawling camp after a court ruling.
Pakistan's first women's boxing club: Girls train and fight in Karachi
Girls train at the Pak Shaheen Boxing Club in Karachi, Pakistan.
Oscars 2016 Vanity Fair party: Hollywood glamour on the red carpet
Oscar winners, losers and A-listers celebrated Hollywood's biggest night at Vanity Fair's annual post-Oscars party.
Oscars 2016 backstage photos: A glimpse of what goes on behind the scenes at Hollywood's most glamorous event
Stunning photos show what goes on behind the scenes at Hollywood's biggest event.
Beautiful photographs depict a fictional Jewish family living in Poland before the Holocaust
Richard Tuschman's series Once Upon a Time In Kazimierz depicts a fictional Jewish family living in 1930s Poland.
Five years of war in Syria: 60 powerful photos of the conflict that has killed over 250,000
The Syrian conflict has been going on for five years, killing more than 250,000 people and displacing millions.
Oscars 2016: Best photos and most memorable moments in Academy Awards history
While we wait to see who wins what, here's a gallery of memorable moments in Oscars history.
Flying Scotsman: World famous steam locomotive makes glorious return
Rail enthusiasts have lined the tracks from London to York to see the glorious return of the Flying Scotsman.
Cyclone Winston in Fiji: Photos show scale of devastation from Southern Hemisphere's worst ever storm
Tropical cyclone Winston tore through the Pacific Island chain with winds that reached 177mph.
Lebanon: Beirut's piles of trash continue to grow after plan to export waste to Russia collapses
A river of rubbish snakes through Beirut's northern suburbs, and vast mountains of trash surround the Lebanese capital.
Smithsonian Photo Contest 2016 finalists: Vote for the best wildlife, travel and people pictures
You can help choose the winner of the Smithsonian Photo Contest Readers' Choice Award.
Signs of hope and desperation: Refugees and migrants in Calais and Dunkirk refuse to abandon dreams of England
Those hoping to reach the UK are drawn by relatives as well as better job prospects and living conditions.
