Migrant crisis: From Bodrum in Turkey to Kos in Greece under cover of darkness [Photo report]
Bodrum in Turkey has become a magnet for migrants fleeing conflicts in the Middle East and Africa.
Bangkok bomb: First images of scene at Erawan Shrine after massive explosion
A huge explosion has rocked a busy intersection at rush hour in Thailand's capital Bangkok.
Tianjin explosion: Satellite photos reveal toxic wasteland in Chinese industrial district
Before-and-after satellite photos and aerial imagery show the scale of the devastation.
California drought: Wildfires rage across parched state after four-year water shortage [Photos]
Endless drought is seeing California suffer one of the worst fire seasons in its history.
China: Tibetan nomads' way of life under threat in government resettlement programme [Photo report]
Kevin Frayer photographs a rapidly vanishing way of life for nomads on the Tibetan Plateau.
China explosions aftermath: Photos from inside the blast zone show the devastation in Tianjin
The blasts turned buildings into charred, skeletal shells and shattered windows kilometres away.
VJ Day 70th anniversary: WW2 veterans share their poignant memories [Photos]
Second World War veterans share their photos and poignant memories of VJ Day and the events leading up to it.
Comfort women: Japan's WW2 sex slaves tell their stories and demand apology [Photo report]
Ex-'comfort women' in South Korea and China describe abduction and rape by Japanese during Second World War.
Perseid meteor shower 2015: How to photograph the annual shooting star display
Photographing meteor showers can be tricky. You need the right equipment and no small amount of luck to get the best shots.
Greece: Police use batons and fire extinguishers on migrants in Kos [Photos]
Greek police sprayed migrants with fire extinguishers and hit them with batons in an attempt to control crowds.
Kim Jong-un: Photos of North Korean leader surrounded by his adoring female fanbase
Communist ruler appears to be mobbed by scores of women admirers wherever he goes.
Greece strains to cope with migrants arriving on Kos and Lesbos [Photo report]
Thousands of people make their way from the Turkish coast to nearby Greek islands in inflatable dinghies.
Uganda: LGBT pride parade in country that tried to impose long jail terms for gay sex [Photos]
Homosexuality is illegal in 37 African countries, and Uganda has some of the strictest anti-gay laws.
Ferguson: Police shoot gunman Tyrone Harris on anniversary of Michael Brown's death [Photo report]
Anniversary of 18-year-old Michael Brown's death in Ferguson, Missouri, began with a solemn march in his honour and ended in chaotic scenes.
Norway: Teenagers return to Utoya for first summer camp since Anders Breivik killed 69 people four years ago
Utoya hosts the first summer camp since Anders Behring Breivik killed 69 people in 2011.
Bristol International Balloon Fiesta: Hot air balloons take to the skies for 37th showing [Photos]
This year's festival sees the maiden flight of the world's first solar-hybrid balloon.
Cuba: Alexandre Meneghini's photos capture daily life in Havana
Photographer Alexandre Meneghini has documented daily life on the island of Cuba over the past year.
Eyes on China Project: New Instagram feed gives the world a look at life inside China
A new Instagram feed offers international viewers a broad look at life inside China.
Ferguson anniversary: Powerful photos of protests over police shooting of unarmed black teen Michael Brown
Michael Brown's death sparked months of sometimes violent protests and spurred the "Black Lives Matter" movement.
Fortress Europe: Hungary builds fence to stop migrants crossing into the EU [Photo report]
Thousands of migrants from Syria and Iraq travel through Turkey into Greece, heading for the EU.
Macedonia: Deadly flash floods and mudslides after 'worst storm in 35 years' [Photos]
The village of Shipkovica is described as looking 'as if a huge tsunami has gone through it'.
Rio 2016 Olympics: Alarming levels of viruses and sewage in swimming and sailing venues
Water in which swimmers and sailors will compete contains levels of viruses roughly equivalent to raw sewage.
Calais migrant crisis: Life in The Jungle for those who want to get to Britain, and those who don't
Not all of the migrants in Calais are trying to reach Britain. Many have set up home in the camp in Calais.
Hiroshima and Nagasaki: 70th anniversary of the atomic bombs that ended the Second World War
On 6 August 1945, the US dropped an atomic bomb on the city of Hiroshima, followed three days later by one on Nagasaki.
National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest 2015 winners: Stunning pictures revealed
An underwater photograph of divers swimming near a humpback whale has won the 2015 National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest.
Myanmar floods: Death toll expected to rise as heavy monsoon rains trigger landslides [Photos]
The death toll is expected to rise as rescue workers reach remote flooded areas in Myanmar.
Forest fires rage in drought-stricken northern California [Photo report]
Fires raging across California have killed a firefighter, burned two dozen homes and forced thousands to flee.
Jonas Gratzer: Powerful pictures by Asia Photographer of the Year 2015
Swedish photographer Jonas Gratzer has been named Photographer of the Year by the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Thailand.
Calais crisis: Migrants play cat and mouse with overwhelmed French police at Eurotunnel terminal
Refugees fleeing war and poverty in Africa and the Middle East continue to try to reach Britain despite police efforts.
Israel: Illegal settlement demolished, but Netanyahu approves 300 new West Bank homes
Jewish settlers clash with border police as two apartment blocks in the occupied West Bank are demolished.
