David Bowie dies: Fans pay tribute to Ziggy Stardust legend in London, Berlin and New York
A Brixton mural, the scene of the Ziggy Stardust album and his Berlin apartment become the focus of fans' grief.
No Pants Subway Ride 2016: Commuters around the world strip off for celebration of silliness
Thousands of people in 60 cities around the world strip down to their underwear for the annual No Pants Subway Ride.
David Bowie dies: From Starman to Blackstar, life and career of British rock legend in pictures
David Bowie was one of the most influential musicians of of all time, known for his ground-breaking changes in musical style and his androgynous style and glittering costumes.
Turkey: Colours of Istanbul's Grand Bazaar, the world's most visited tourist attraction
Getty images photographer Chris McGrath captures the colours of Istanbul's Grand Bazaar.
South Korea broadcasts propaganda and K-pop to the North on Kim Jong-un's birthday
South Korea blasts North Korea with a mix of K-pop and propaganda in retaliation for North's nuclear test.
Switzerland: Secret bunkers and nuclear shelters become hotels and cheese factories
Former Swiss Army strongholds have been transformed into data centres, hotels and mushroom farms.
Orthodox Christians around the world celebrate Christmas Day
It's Christmas Day for Orthodox Christians in countries such as Russia, Serbia, Egypt.
Twelfth Night in England: Two little-known rural festivals dating back hundreds of years
The Haxey Hood and the Leominster Morris Wassail date back hundreds of years.
Australia: Thousands of Elvis Presley fans and lookalikes head to the Parkes Elvis Festival 2016
Many incarnations of the the King of Rock'n'Roll board the Elvis Express in Sydney, bound for the annual Parkes Elvis Festival.
Lebanon's solution for the mountains of rubbish around Beirut: exporting it to Europe
Mountains of stinking rubbish are piled up on the outskirts of Beirut, reaching the height of motorway overpasses.
Christians around the world celebrate Epiphany, Three Kings Day and Eastern Orthodox Christmas Eve
Many Christians around the world are celebrating Epiphany, while others are preparing for Christmas.
El Nino: Photos show widespread flooding – with worse weather to come
Meteorologists predict freak weather caused by El Nino will continue across the world.
Spectacular city of ice and world's biggest snow sculptures open to the public in Harbin, China
A glittering city of ice has been constructed in north-eastern China's Heilongjiang province.
US National Park Service centenary: Dramatic day-to-night photos by Stephen Wilkes
Amazing day-to-night panoramas of US National Parks such as the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone Park, by photographer Stephen Wilkes.
Paris terror attacks anniversary: France honours Charlie Hebdo and kosher supermarket victims
President Hollande honoured Charlie Hebdo staff, Muslim policeman Ahmed Merabet and kosher supermarket victims.
US presidential elections 2016: Most amusing photos of candidates on the campaign trail
With nearly a year to go until the US presidential elections, the candidates will appear in a lot more amusing photos like these.
Penguins on parade: Keepers count the animals during London Zoo's annual stocktake
Every year, keepers at London Zoo face the challenging task of tallying up every creature from among more than 750 species.
China: Frozen city gets ready for Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival
Workers give the final touches to ice buildings and giant snow sculptures at the Harbin Ice Festival.
Turkey: Istanbul snow storm causes travel chaos – and beautiful photos
Heavy snow has fallen in Istanbul, causing flight cancellations, road chaos and closure of schools – and beautiful photos.
Best of the best in 2015: The year's biggest photography competition winners
A round-up of the winners of the year's biggest and best photography competitions.
Celebrity mugshots: Police booking photos of Bill Cosby, Justin Bieber, The Weeknd and more
IBTimes UK looks back at high profile celebrity arrests and the resulting mugshots.
New Year's Honours List 2016: Barbara Windsor, Idris Elba, Imelda Staunton and more
Recipients include Barbara Windsor, AP McCoy, Sue Barker, Damon Albarn, James Nesbitt, Idris Elba, Chris Froome and Ronnie O'Sullivan.
Hundreds worship Iemanja, Afro-Brazilian queen of the sea, on Rio's Copacabana beach
Followers of the Afro-Brazilian Candomble and Umbanda religions gather on Rio's Copacabana Beach to pay tribute to Iemanja, the queen of the sea.
National Geographic Photo Contest 2015: Dramatic Colorado tornado wins grand prize
James Smart's photo of a tornado has won the 2015 National Geographic Photo Contest.
UK floods: Photos of historic city of York after rivers Ouse and Foss burst their banks
Photos of devastating effects of flooding as government denies a north-south divide.
Inside Ramadi after Isis: Iraqi PM Haider al-Abadi says Daesh will be terminated in 2016
Photos from inside the shattered city of Ramadi after it was recaptured from Isis
Spain's Els Enfarinats festival: Flour and egg fight in Ibi to celebrate Day of the Innocents
Residents of the Spanish town of Ibi stage a mock military coup, pelting each other with flour and eggs.
Migrants in Germany: Refugee children sing Christmas carols and get gifts from Santa Claus
Volunteers have organised Christmas celebrations for refugee children at shelters around Germany.
Syria conflict in 2015: Another bloody year in the war-torn country [Graphic images]
There are actually two wars going on in Syria: a rebellion against Assad, and an invasion by Isis (Daesh).
The year of the refugee: Epic journeys of a million migrants who came to the EU in 2015
The perils faced by refugees and migrants along their epic journeys towards the European Union.
