Burning Man 2015 photos: Spectacular pictures of annual festival in Nevada's Black Rock Desert
Photos of this year's Burning Man, a huge alternative festival in Nevada's Black Rock desert.
China: Scenes from Beijing military parade to mark 70th anniversary of end of WWII
China staged a massive parade of tanks, missiles and troops to mark the occasion.
Signs of frustration: Migrants and refugees in Hungary still not allowed on trains to Germany
Matt Cardy photographed some of the signs held by refugees prevented from boarding trains in Budapest.
Greece migrant crisis: Photographers document refugees' long and dangerous journey to safety
Thousands of refugees fleeing the war in Syria arrive in Greece every day. This is their story.
Germans welcome migrants and refugees with donations of food, clothing and toys [Photos]
Dear rest of Europe: this is how Germany welcomes the 800,000 migrants it expects this year.
EU migrant crisis: Angry refugees protest as Hungary bars them from main train station
Hungarian authorities closed its main train station, then reopened it but barred entry to refugees and migrants.
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2015: First glimpse of finalists' images
Wrestling Komodo dragons, a shark-repellent surfboard and a concerned gorilla are among the finalists in Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2015.
Weekend at Asylum 2015: Lincoln hosts the world's biggest steampunk festival [PHOTOS]
Steampunks show off their creative costumes at the Asylum Steampunk Festival in Lincoln.
Migrant crisis: A reminder of Britain's long history of welcoming refugees [Photo report]
Photos illustrating Britain's history of welcoming refugees fleeing conflicts around the world.
Hurricane Katrina anniversary: Powerful photos of devastation in New Orleans' Ninth Ward
The third-strongest hurricane ever in the US made a direct hit on New Orleans on 29 August 2005.
Dying to get to Europe: Migrants and refugees risk lives to escape war and poverty [Photo report]
Two tragedies show the desperate plight of migrants seeking refuge from war and poverty.
Kumbh Mela: Thousands bathe in Godavari river at start of ancient Hindu festival in Nashik [Photos]
Hindu pilgrims have been cleansing their sins at the Kumbh Mela (Pitcher Festival) for more than 2,000 years.
Colombians flee Venezuela with their belongings in border dispute [Photo report]
Hundreds of Colombians wade through river with fridges, mattresses and bed on their backs.
Thailand: Orangutans confiscated from tourist attractions undergo health checks before being returned to Indonesia
Some of the apes were seized from smugglers, but most were confiscated from entertainment businesses.
La Tomatina 2015: Huge food fight in Bunol as Spain's annual tomato-throwing festival turns 70 [Photos]
The streets of Bunol run red as 20,000 people pelt each other with tomatoes in the 70th La Tomatina festival.
Inside North Korea: Photographer defies heavy security to capture images of abject poverty and big brother state
A photographer manages to capture photos showing the harsh realities of life in poverty-stricken North Korea.
Migrant crisis: Syrian refugees squeeze under razor wire fence into Hungary and the EU [Photo report]
A wave of migrants has hit Hungary's southern border, entering the European Union through gaps in an unfinished barrier.
New Orleans 10 years after Hurricane Katrina: Uneven recovery in tale of two cities
The 'new' whiter New Orleans is booming, while black areas are abandoned.
Lebanon You Stink protests: Mountains of rubbish ignite Beirut streets
Mountains of rubbish have been piling up on the streets of Beirut, sparking a protest movement christened "You Stink".
Thousands of migrants cross into Serbia on foot on their journey to western Europe
In the past two weeks, more than 23,000 migrants have entered Serbia, taking the total so far this year to 90,000.
Bangladesh child marriage: 15-year-old girl's heartbreaking wedding photos
Allison Joyce, a photographer based in Dhaka, documents child marriage in Bangladesh.
Irish Redhead Convention: Gingerness celebrated at quirky Cork festival
Events include carrot tossing, ginger speed dating, freckle counting, and the coronation of the King and Queen of the Redheads.
EU migrant crisis: Refugees face chaotic scenes at border between Greece and Macedonia [Photos]
The UN voiced concern at force used by Macedonian riot police to disperse refugees trying to enter from Greece.
Global warming: July was hottest month ever and 2015 on course for warmest year [Photos]
July 2015 was the hottest month ever recorded on Earth. And 2015 is on course to be the warmest year.
Tianjin explosion: Thousands of dead fish raise fears of cyanide leak, despite denials [Photo report]
Thousands of dead fish have been found in the Haihe River, stoking fears over a leak of toxic chemicals.
Hurricane Katrina anniversary: 40 powerful photos of New Orleans after the storm
Hurricane Katrina produced images never before seen in an American city.
Ship carrying Syrian migrants from Greek islands arrives in Athens amid confusion [Photo report]
The number of arrivals in Greece last week was equal to almost half the number for the whole of 2014.
NYC mayor Bill de Blasio vows to crack down on topless women hassling Times Square tourists
Toplessness is legal in New York, but aggressively soliciting payment is not.
China: Behind the scenes of a Second World War anti-Japanese propaganda TV series
Behind the scenes of a TV series that hammers home its message: Japan is the aggressor.
Bar Palestine: Street workout group performs gravity-defying exercises amid Gaza ruins
Four fit young men perform gravity-defying exercises in the rubble of bombed buildings in Gaza.
