Syria: Assad's forces bombard Douma in rebel-held stronghold of Ghouta [Warning: graphic images]
Syrian forces repeatedly pound the rebel-held area of Douma in response to Damascus attack.
Venice Carnival 2015 must-haves: Masks, elaborate costumes and selfie sticks
Carnival revellers in historically accurate Venetian finery using mobile phones and selfie sticks.
Chocolate Shooter: Device for snorting cocoa powder gives a new meaning to 'nose candy'
The Chocolate Shooter delivers a hit of Peruvian cocoa powder and mint into the nose.
Crossrail project aims to identify 3,000 skeletons in former Bedlam burial ground at Liverpool Street
New research means we may be able to name former patients of the notorious institution.
Grammy Awards 2015 best photos: The most visually striking and memorable performances
Kanye rushed the stage, Madonna raised pulses, and both Pharrell and Beyonce referred to Ferguson.
Germany: Baby orangutan Rieke is bottle-fed at Berlin Zoo [Cute photos]
Baby orangutan Rieke is being hand-reared at the zoo after her mother rejected her.
Kosovo: Thousands of illegal migrants try to enter EU via Serbia and Hungary
More and more people are trying to cross illegally from Kosovo into the EU via Serbia and Hungary.
Crucifix or smartphone? The treasured possessions of Iraqi Christians who fled Isis
Iraqi Christian refugees fleeing Isis choose their most treasured possessions.
Rio 2016 Olympics: Residents of Vila Autodromo favela on the edge of the park fight eviction
With 18 months to go until the Rio Olympic Games, some families are refusing to leave.
Falconry in United Arab Emirates: Living heritage and million-dollar industry
Dan Kitwood photographs the traditional sport of falconry in the United Arab Emirates.
Old Faithful: Pete Thorne's portraits of elderly dogs show that faces get better with age
Pete Thorne's portraits of older dogs show that faces get better with age.
Ukraine: Pro-Russian separatists and Kiev blame each other for fatal shelling of hospital in Donetsk
At least two shells land near a hospital in the separatist-controlled Ukrainian city of Donetsk.
91-year-old German waitress Kathi Kink has walked more than 81,000km
Kathi Kink started working under Nazi rule. More than 75 years later she's still going strong.
Retromobile Paris 2015: Sensational collection of classic cars found in a barn goes up for auction
A sensational collection of classic cars found in the French countryside is going on sale in Paris.
Taiwan plane crash: Dramatic video and photos of TransAsia Airways flight GE235 rescue
TransAsia Airways GE235 with 58 passengers and crew crashed shortly after take-off in Taipei.
Blizzards in southern France: Pyrenees ski resorts forced to shut because of too much snow
Two solid days of heavy snow have been too much for even the ski resorts in the Pyrenees.
Moon for sale? US government says Bigelow Aerospace could set up lunar base with land rights
The US government has taken a tentative step towards allowing commercial development of the moon.
Mount Roraima: Tourists endanger ecosystem of Venezuela's flat-topped 'Lost World' mountain
A table-topped mountain that inspired Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Lost World is attracting tourists.
Blizzard hits north-eastern US: People dig cars out of deep snow in Chicago and Detroit
The second major snow storm in less than a week pummels Chicago, Detroit and Boston.
Thaipusam Festival: Hindus with facial and body piercings make pilgrimage to Malaysia's Batu Caves
Hindus celebrate Thaipusam, a religious celebration dedicated to Lord Murugan, the god of war.
Ukraine crisis: Apartment blocks shelled as Pro-Russian rockets pound government troops
Shell strikes third floor apartment in nine-storey building in Yenakieve.
Venice Carnival 2015: Revellers try to keep their costumes dry on flooded St Mark's Square
Revellers preparing to mark the first full day of the Venice Carnival awoke to a flooded city.
Children of the Night: French twins with rare genetic condition must wear 'spacesuits' outdoors
Thomas and Vincent Seris with Xeroderma Pigmentosum (XP) must avoid UV light.
Inside Kobani: Bodies of Isis militants lie in rubble on shattered streets [Graphic images]
Bodies of alleged Islamic State fighters lie in the rubble of destroyed town Kobani.
Inside the Pedrinhas prison complex, one of Brazil's most notorious jails [Photo report]
About 75 inmates have been killed since 2013, including three who were brutally beheaded.
Skaters' beards coated in ice during marathon on frozen Weissensee lake in Techendorf, Austria
Thick ice coats the beards of competitors during a speed skating event on a frozen lake in Austria.
Thailand: Armed vigilantes tackle human trafficking of Bangladeshis and Rohingya Muslims
Thai civilians track down human traffickers on one of Asia's busiest smuggling routes.
Cool wedding venue: Church made of ice opens at Balea Lac Ice Hotel in Transylvania
Looking for a cool wedding venue? They don't come much cooler than a church made of ice.
UK snow: Lovely photos of winter weather around Belfast, Northern Ireland
Beautiful photos of people and animals in the snow in Belfast.
Syria: Civilians living under the constant fear of sniper fire [Photo report]
Civilians in many parts of Syria live under the constant fear of government sniper fire.
