2015 in review: 100 best news photos of the year (part two)
The biggest news photos of the second half of the year, including the photo that changed the public perception of the refugee crisis.
Isis: Syrian refugees risk Daesh wrath as they farm cannabis in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley
In Lebanon's Bekaa Valley, Syrian refugees wearing scarves over their faces work in fields of cannabis plants.
2015 in review: 100 best news photos of the year (part one)
Twin terror attacks in Paris book-ended a year dominated by the fight against Islamic State in Syria and the resulting exodus of refugees.
Vulnerable homeless men and women in Los Angeles could die in El Nino rainstorms
Lucy Nicholson photographed people living on the streets of LA. As they posed for portraits, they shared their stories.
Sony World Photography Awards 2016: Ten beautiful images released as deadline approaches
There are just days left to enter the world's largest photography competition.
China landslide aftermath: Images of devastation after mountain of mud collapsed in Shenzhen
At least 91 people are missing after landslide buries business park in Shenzhen – China's fourth major disaster this year.
Sydney storm photos: City hit by tornado, floods and hailstones as big as cricket balls
Sydney was struck by a rare tornado, bringing down walls, trees and power lines and ripping off roofs.
Star Wars fans show off their collections of costumes, memorabilia and tattoos
As The Force Awakens approaches, photographers capture pictures of fans with their Star Wars collections.
David Cameron tweets photo of himself watching Tim Peake launch. The internet responds
Twitter explodes with Photoshopped photos of Cameron watching the Peake launch.
Dogs rescued from South Korea dog meat farm and put up for adoption in US
Twenty-six dogs and puppies have been rescued from a South Korean dog meat farm.
Central African Republic elections: Voting in constitutional referendum goes on despite violence
Fighters armed with automatic weapons and rocket-propelled grenades launched several attacks in an attempt to block the vote.
The City of London is in flux as skyscrapers come and go, but Wren's churches survive
Temples of Mammon go up and come down and go up again, but Sir Christopher Wren's places of worship stand their ground.
Darth Vader: The force awakens, showers, shaves and does the ironing and a spot of embroidery
The day-to-day life of Darth Mykolaiovych Vader, a Ukrainian politician who dresses as the Dark Lord.
Donald Trump Muslim ban: The camps where Japanese-Americans were incarcerated in WW2
Donald Trump says if it was OK for Roosevelt to incarcerate Japanese-Americans in WW2, then it's OK to ban Muslims now.
Every picture tells a story: Photographers discuss the best news photos of 2015
Reuters photographers tell the story behind some of the most iconic pictures of the year.
Storm Desmond: Photos of Carlisle and Cockermouth during and after the Cumbria floods
Pics taken a day or two apart show Cumbrian towns during the flooding, and after the water had receded.
Syria: Shattered city of Homs returns to Assad control as fighters leave last rebel-held area
Civilians and Syrian rebels have begun leaving al-Waer, the last area of Homs held by insurgents.
Airport expansion: Inside the Grow Heathrow protest camp blocking a third runway
Environmental campaigners have built a self-sufficient squat camp called Grow Heathrow in the village of Sipson.
China: Thick smog obscures Beijing landmarks in first ever air pollution red alert
A grey soupy haze shrouds Beijing's landmarks as the Chinese capital issues first red alert.
Midwest Furfest 2015: More than 5,000 gather in Chicago for Furry Fandom convention
A convention for furries: people who are into wearing life-sized animal costumes.
Storm Desmond: Photos of major floods in Cumbria after unprecedented amount of rain
Storm Desmond dumped record levels of rain on Cumbria and the Scottish Borders.
Refugee crisis: Syrian migrant families arrive on remote Isle of Bute in Scotland
Around 1,000 more refugees are expected to arrive in Scotland over the next few weeks.
Dronestagram: Award-winning aerial photographs of climate change captured by drones
Winners of an aerial photography contest launched by Dronestagram, the Instagram for drones.
Arbaeen: World's largest annual pilgrimage as millions of Shia Muslims gather in Karbala
Arbaeen, also known as Chehlum, commemorates the end of the 40-day mourning period after the killing of Imam Hussein, the Prophet Muhammad's grandson, in a battle in 680 AD.
Patagonia's glaciers are melting at an alarming rate due to global warming
Beautiful photos of glaciers in Patagonia, which are receding at a faster rate than anywhere else on Earth.
Chennai floods: Heaviest rainfall in a century brings India's Tamil Nadu state to a standstill
The heaviest rainfall in more than a century has caused massive flooding across the eastern Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Syria vote: Should Britain join the US, France and Russia in bombing Islamic State?
UK MPs are debating whether to join the US and France in carrying out air strikes on Isis targets in Syria.
Calais migrant crisis: Life for thousands of refugees in The Jungle as winter arrives
Getty Images photographer Jeff J Mitchell visits migrants' camp in Calais as winter arrives.
Cuban migrants cross Latin American jungles and rivers in attempt to reach the US
At least 45,000 Cubans are expected to travel by bus, boat, taxi and on foot to the US via Latin America this year.
COP21: Thick smog veils Beijing during extreme pollution alert
Residents have been warned to stay indoors as pollution soars beyond safe levels.
