Days of rage: Palestinian protests erupt as Trump recognises Jerusalem as Israel's capital
Clashes between Palestinian protesters and Israeli troops have erupted across the West Bank in a show of anger over Trump's move to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
Thousands of pro-independence Catalans from all over Europe gather in Brussels for huge rally
Thousands of people from all over Europe have gathered in the Belgian capital to show their support for exiled Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont and his government.
Peru: Andean villagers struggle with modern life in shiny new town built for them by mining company
The town of Nueva Fuerabamba in Peru's southern Andes was built to house around 1,600 people who gave up their rural village to make room for a massive, open-pit copper mine
Rohingya rape survivors' harrowing stories of abuse at the hands of the Myanmar military.
Award-winning photojournalist Allison Joyce met Rohingya rape survivors at refugee camps in Bangladesh. IBTimes UK shares their harrowing stories.
Farcical scenes and massive punch-up in Kiev as police try to arrest former Georgian president
Ukrainian police went looking for former Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili. A massive punch-up and surreal game of hide-and-seek ensued.
In pictures: Firefighters battle to contain at least four fires marching across southern California
Firefighters are battling to contain at least four wildfires marching across southern California, whipped up by fierce Santa Ana winds.
Latest photos of the Thomas Fire as it rages out of control across a swathe of southern California
Thousands of people have been evacuated as the Thomas Fire threatens Santa Paula and Ventura, destroying homes and vehicles in its path.
Scenes of devastation in Sanaa after at least 25 Saudi-led air strikes pounded Yemen's capital
Coalition warplanes pounded Yemen's capital with at least 25 air strikes overnight in apparent retaliation for the killing of former Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh by Houthi rebels.
Calling all keen photographers: The Sony World Photography Awards 2018 is looking for entries
The Sony World Photography Awards is one of the world's biggest, most prestigious photography competitions, with a big cash prize and a hugely popular annual exhibition. And it's free to enter.
Science photo contest winners include Antarctic sugar cubes and killer whales with penguin audience
Winners of the third Royal Society Publishing photography competition, which celebrates the power of images to communicate science.
Poignant photos and stories of young Rohingya girls forced to marry so their families could eat
Child marriage is common at Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh, where marrying off a young daughter means one less mouth to feed.
Honduras on knife edge as count says President Hernandez got more votes in 'stolen' election
TV star turned opposition candidate Salvador Nasralla has accused Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez's government of trying to steal the election.
Pope Francis tells refugees in Bangladesh: The presence of God is called 'Rohingya'
Pope Francis met a group of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh and pronounced the word he had so assiduously avoided only days earlier in Myanmar.
Bleak photos of daily life in poverty-stricken rural villages in North Korea
AFP photographer Ed Jones captures the harsh realities of life in the poverty-stricken rural villages along North Korea's eastern coast.
In pictures: Muslims around the world celebrate Mawlid, the birthday of Islam's Prophet Muhammad
Muslims around the world are celebrating the birth of the prophet Muhammad, which occurs on the 12th day of Rabi' al-awwal, the third month in the Islamic calendar.
Ocelot captured using man-made path through jungle at night wins ecology photography contest
Although we think of man as having negative impacts on wildlife, several cats species use paths to rapidly move around the rainforest.
Protesters barricade streets and clash with police in Honduras over disputed presidential election
Both President Juan Orlando Hernandez and his rival Salvador Nasralla, a television game show host allied with leftists, claimed victory after the election.
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas: Britain's best festive displays and family attractions
Britain's best Christmas lights and festive attractions, from laser shows at Kew Gardens and the Eden Project, to Dickens-themed attractions at Windsor Castle and Chatsworth House.
The most exciting new cars on show at the 2017 LA Auto Show
Small SUVs and eco-friendly hybrids dominate this year's Los Angeles Auto Show, but there were also a few high performance sports cars like Chevrolet's 2019 Corvette ZR1 Convertible.
Settlers try to stop Israeli military demolishing illegally built West Bank structure
Members of the Israeli border police removed settlers one by one from the illegally-built structure in Elazar in Gush Etzion, in the southern West Bank, then began demolishing it.
Masters of Landscape Photography: Stunning images by 16 leading exponents of the genre
A new book, Masters of Landscape Photography, looks at 16 leading exponents of the genre, each with their own unique take on how, where and why to capture landscapes.
Pope Francis urges Myanmar's ethnic minorities to turn the other cheek
In his first public Mass in Myanmar, Pope Francis urged the country's long-suffering ethnic minorities to resist the temptation to exact revenge for the hurt they have endured.
Venezuela: State security forces systematically abused protesters
Dramatic images of police and soldiers cracking down on young protesters were broadcast around the world, but less is known about the thousands more who were hauled away.
Kenya: At least three killed as police break up Odinga rally near Kenyatta inauguration
Hopes that the inauguration of Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta would end months of election turmoil were dashed.
Not your average school: Weapons handling and parachuting lessons prepare Russian children for war
Subjects at the General Yermolov Cadet School in southern Russia include handling firearms, disarming landmines, forest survival training and learning Morse code.
Stampede and protests as Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta is sworn in
The election was chaotic, the re-election was chaotic, and the inauguration ceremony for Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta was chaotic.
White House Christmas decorations, personally chosen by Melania Trump, revealed
White House Christmas 2017 decor – personally chosen by Melania Trump – includes 53 Christmas trees, 71 wreaths, more than 18,000 lights and more than 12,000 ornaments.
In pictures: Pakistan caved in to Islamists' demands over blasphemy to prevent 'civil war'
The resignation of law minster Zahid Hamid underscores how small Islamist party Tehreek-i-Labaik Ya Rasool Allah was able to force the Pakistani government to accept its demands.
In pictures: Meghan Markle, Suits actress and Prince Harry's fiancée
Prince Harry's engagement to Meghan Markle — a mixed-race American raised as Catholic, a full-time actress, and a divorcee — shows that royalty has moved with the times.
Photos: Ash and smoke spew from Bali's Mount Agung; lava and magma mean larger eruption 'imminent'
Volcanologists say the volcano has entered a new phase with magma now visible at Agung's peak, meaning a greater risk of a larger eruption.
