Photos of devastation after huge explosion in Ningbo traced to site of toilet septic tank
At least two died in the explosion, which brought down buildings, shattered windows and punched holes in the walls of properties nearly a mile away.
At least five troops killed in eight-hour battle with pro-Russian rebels in Luhansk, eastern Ukraine
The Ukrainian military said in a statement they suffered their biggest loss of life since July during the clash near the small village of Krymske.
Photos: The balloons at New York's Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade 2017
Balloons at Macy's 91st annual Thanksgiving Day parade in new York included the Pillsbury Dough Boy, Pikachu, Charlie Brown, Power Rangers, Scrat from The Ice Age and Olaf from Frozen.
The 100 most powerful images of the Rohingya Muslim refugee crisis
The 100 most powerful images of the Rohingya Muslim refugee crisis
Saudis to ease blockade to allow urgent humanitarian aid into Yemen
International aid groups describe the situation in Yemen as the world's worst humanitarian crisis as millions are at risk of famine.
In pictures: 'Butcher of Bosnia', siege of Sarajevo and Srebrenica massacre
The UN tribunal on war crimes in former Yugoslavia has convicted General Ratko Mladic of crimes against humanity and genocide during Bosnia's 1992-95 war.
Huddled masses: Haunting Rohingya refugee photos the world cannot ignore
Award-winning photojournalist Kevin Frayer has returned to Bangladesh to document the hardships faced by the refugees, 60% of whom are children.
Kenya: More deaths as Supreme Court upholds re-election of President Uhuru Kenyatta
Although the opposition called for calm, at least two people were killed in protests after the court upheld President Uhuru Kenyatta's re-election in a repeat vote that the opposition boycotted.
Victoria's Secret's fashion show 2017: Angels and fantasy lingerie on the runway in Shanghai
Harry Styles performed along with Bella Hadid, Adriana Lima, Karlie Kloss, Lily Aldridge, Alessandra Ambrosio, Candice Swanepoel, Romee Strijd, Jasmine Tookes and more.
Fascist salutes in Madrid mark anniversary of Spain's dictator General Francisco Franco's death
Far-right supporters giving fascist salutes have held rallies to commemorate the anniversary of the death of Spain's former dictator Generalissimo Francisco Franco, who died on 20 November 1975.
The Queen and Prince Philip platinum wedding anniversary: 70 years of royal marriage in pictures
Queen Elizabeth II and husband Prince Philip mark their platinum wedding anniversary on Monday 20 November 2017.
Kenya: At least two shot dead in clashes with police as Raila Odinga returns to Nairobi
Police fired live rounds and tear gas to prevent Odinga's convoy from making its way to Nairobi's main park so he could address supporters.
Former Bosnian Serb military commander General Ratko Mladic: War criminal or hero?
On 22 November, a UN war crimes tribunal will deliver its verdict in the trial of former Bosnian Serb military chief General Ratko Mladic. In his home village of Bozanovici, he is still seen as a hero.
Poignant portraits of Rohingya Muslim refugees injured while fleeing ethnic violence in Myanmar
Rohingya Muslims who were injured while fleeing ethnic violence in Myanmar's northern Rakhine state showed their wounds to Reuters photographer Jorge Silva at refugee camps in Cox's Bazar.
Last chance to enter National Geographic's 2017 Nature Photographer of the Year contest
Photographers around the world are invited to submit their work in any or all of four categories: Wildlife, Landscape, Underwater and Aerial.
China's futuristic Tianjin Binhai library: Unreal architecture, fake books
AFP photographer Fred Dufour took a closer look at the Tianjin Binhai library and discovered that the rows of book spines are just images printed on the backs of shelves.
Dublin, 1991: Krass Clement's melancholy photos of the Irish capital published for the first time
In 1991, Danish photographer Krass Clement spent three months in Ireland, capturing melancholic, monochromatic photos that take us on a journey through deserted streets on the outskirts of Dublin.
'Biblical disaster': Deadly flash floods devastate towns near Athens, Greece
The overnight deluge hit the industrial towns of Nea Peramos and Mandra, about 27km (17 miles) west of Athens, trapping dozens of people in their homes or cars.
Ferrari Under the Skin: Cars worth £140 million on show at Design Museum in London
Ferraris worth £140 million ($184m) are on show at Ferrari: Under the Skin, an exhibition at London's Design Museum to mark the 70th anniversary of the automotive marque.
A sneak peek inside the Museum of the Bible in Washington, DC
The collection includes thousands of biblical texts and artefacts, from fragments of Dead Sea Scrolls and cuneiform tablets to high-tech exhibits and a biblical garden.
In pictures: President of Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe's rise and fall
Neither Robert Mugabe, 93, nor his wife Grace, 52, who has been vying to succeed her husband as president, have been seen or heard from.
LA NY: Dazzling aerial photographs of Los Angeles and New York, by Jeffrey Milstein
Using high-resolution cameras mounted to a stabilising gyro, Jeffrey Milstein leaned out of helicopters over Los Angeles and New York to capture dazzling aerial photos of each city.
Desperate Rohingya Muslims risk flimsy rafts or swim 2.5 miles from Myanmar to Bangladesh
Rohingya Muslims are so desperate to leave Myanmar they are willing to risk their lives by crossing a four-kilometre (2.5-mile) stretch of water on flimsy makeshift rafts or even swimming to Bangladesh.
Iran-Iraq earthquake in pictures: Death toll rising as rescuers search for people trapped in rubble
Sarpol-e Zahab in Iran's western Kermanshah province bore the brunt of the earthquake, with flattened buildings and many fatalities.Photos show rescue workers searching for victims and survivors trapped in the rubble.
I See a City: Todd Webb's evocative photographs of New York immediately after World War Two
A new book – I See a City: Todd Webb's New York – presents American photographer Todd Webb's exploration of New York in the years following World War II.
Pictures of the week 28 October to 3 November 2017: Seven days of the world's best photojournalism
The week's best news and sports photos, from Rohingya refugee crisis and Kenya elections, to Halloween and Day of the Dead celebrations.
Last days of the Caliphate: Isis on the run in Iraq and Syria
Hours after the Syrian army liberated the city of Deir al-Zour from Isis, came the news that Iraqi forces had entered al-Qaim.
Wild India: Axel Gomille photographs the subcontinent's extraordinary wildlife in stunning new book
Award-winning photographer and zoologist Axel Gomille pays homage to the subcontinent's overwhelmingly spectacular natural heritage in his book Wild India.
Russian Revolution 100th anniversary: Lenin's legacy lingers across the former Soviet Union
The Kremlin is not organising any events to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Russian revolution.
Art on a Postcard Secret Auction 2017: Can you spot the ones by world-renowned artists?
Works by world-renowned artists – including Jeremy Deller, Maggi Hambling, Ben Eine, Gavin Turk, Peter Blake and Bob & Roberta Smith – are among the 400-plus postcard-sized artworks.
