Ebola outbreak slowing down: With only five confirmed cases in Liberia, life returning to normal
Getty Images photographer John Moore returns to Liberia as life begins to get back to normal.
Two Israeli soldiers and a Spanish UN peacekeeper killed after Hezbollah missile strike
Two Israeli soldiers are killed in a Hezbollah strike on an army convoy near the Lebanese border.
Inside Kobani: Photos of destroyed town reveal intensity of Kurds' fight against Isis
Photos of Kobani show entire blocks levelled after Kurdish fighters liberated the town from Isis.
Living in the ruins of Gaza: Palestinians angry as UN aid agency stops payment for repairs
UN aid agency says a lack of funding has forced it to suspend payments to Palestinians for repairs.
Boston bears brunt of blizzard as New York residents wonder where their snow is [Photo report]
A powerful blizzard struck Boston and New England, but spared New York City residents.
Kurds in Syria and Turkey celebrate Kurdish YPG fighters Kobani victory over Isis
Syrian and Turkish Kurds flock to the streets to celebrate liberation of Kobani from IS militants.
New York snow: Eerily deserted car-free streets like a scene from 28 Days Later
Lone individuals made their way across quiet city streets in the aftermath of 'Snowpocalypse'.
Auschwitz survivors return to the former Nazi death camp on 70th anniversary of liberation
Auschwitz survivors revisit the Nazi death camp to mark Holocaust Memorial Day.
Russia's real life Swan Lake never freezes even in harsh Siberian winter weather
Swans spend winter at a lake that never freezes over, in Russia's Altai region.
Save Soho: London's vibrant heart losing identity amid chain stores and luxury apartments
Soho, the most vibrant and creative area in London, is in danger of losing its identity.
Hindu women in Nepal observe the colourful Swasthani Brata Katha festival
Unmarried Hindu women in Nepal are fasting for a month in the hope they will find a good husband.
Mule Women of Melilla: Carrying heavy bales of contraband from Spain into Morocco
Hundreds of women carry heavy bales of goods between the Spanish enclave of Melilla and Morocco.
Holocaust Memorial Day 2015: Nazi genocide at Auschwitz concentration camp [Graphic images]
January 27 will mark the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.
Auschwitz survivors' portraits: Facing the past 70 years after the Holocaust
Survivors of Auschwitz-Birkenau pose for portraits and share their memories of the Nazi death camp.
Enormous 360-degree panoramic picture of Dresden after Allied bombing in 1945
Yadegar Asisi's circular image 100m wide and 30m high of Dresden after the Allied air raids
Auschwitz liberation anniversary raises difficult questions for local residents [Photo report]
How much did people who lived near Auschwitz know of what was going on?
India Republic Day Parade 2015: Security beefed up for US President Barack Obama's visit
India's capital will turn into a virtual fortress for US President Barack Obama's visit.
US: March for Life protest in Washington as Republicans pass abortion bill
Republicans pass law tightening restrictions on abortions as pro-life activists march outside.
Ukrainian servicemen forced to kneel while women punch them after bus shelled in Donetsk
Ukrainian POWs were paraded at the scene of a bus attack that killed at least eight in Donetsk.
Ukraine crisis: Passengers killed on Donetsk bus hit by mortar shell as fighting surges [Photo report]
A city bus was hit by an artillery shell in Donetsk, eastern Ukraine, killing up to 13 people.
The latest job opportunity in crisis-hit Venezuela: Standing in supermarket queues
Resourceful people in Venezuela have hit upon a profitable job opportunity – standing in queues.
Out of this world: The International Space Station's Instagram photos
In his State of the Union speech, Obama advised astronaut Scott Kelly to Instagram everything.
Climate change: The mind-boggling statistics behind 2014 being the hottest year on record
All 15 years from 2000 were in top 20 warmest. The odds of that are 1.5 million billion to one.
Charlie Hebdo: Muslims around the world protest against Prophet Mohammed cartoons
The cartoon image of Mohammed triggered violent protests around the world.
Philippines go wild for Pope Francis, with thousands of cameras recording his every move
Pope Francis has received a rock star's welcome in the Philippines.
Empty spaces, abandoned places: Photographs by urban explorer Johnny Joo
Haunting photographs of abandoned places by urban explorer Johnny Joo.
High security as Pope Francis visits the Philippines amid reports of Islamist assassination threats
Thousands of people line the streets of Manila, as Pope Francis arrives in the Philippines.
UK winter weather: Beautiful photos of snow in Northern Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales
Much of Britain has been turned into a winter wonderland, with roads and fields blanketed with snow.
France: Michael Kenna's ethereal black-and-white landscape photos go on show in London
Michael Kenna's black-and-white French landscapes on show at Beetles+Huxley in London.
Charlie Hebdo issue sold out in France: Long queues and scuffles at news kiosks
Charlie Hebdo's new issue sells out before dawn around France, with scuffles at kiosks in Paris.
