Palio di Siena: Italy's Medieval Bareback Horse Race
The traditional bareback horse race around the main square of Siena was held this weekend.
Israel: Far-Right Protesters Shout 'Death to Arabs' During Jewish-Muslim Wedding
Far-right Israeli protesters try to disrupt the wedding of a Jewish woman and Muslim man in Jaffa.
Ferguson Photos: Riot Police Use Tear Gas to End Protest Against Shooting of Michael Brown
Ferguson police use tear gas to clear the streets during protest against Michael Brown shooting.
Giant Flower Carpet on the Grand Place in Brussels Pays Tribute to Turkish Immigrants
Every August, the Grand Place in Brussels is covered with a colourful carpet of flowers.
Ukraine Crisis Photos: Artillery Shells Hit Pro-Russian Stronghold of Donetsk
Artillery shells hit separatist-held city of Donetsk for the first time, killing at least one.
Flash Floods on New York's Long Island After Two Months of Rain Falls in Two Hours
More than two months' worth of rain fell in two hours on Long Island, causing flash flooding.
Michael Brown Shooting: 'War Zone' in Ferguson, Missouri, as Riot Police Clash with Protesters
Unrest over the police shooting of unarmed black teen Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri.
Lauren Bacall: Her Life and Career in Pictures
A look back at the life and career of legendary actress Lauren Bacall.
Ebola Outbreak: Protective Suits and Isolation Wards - Hospitals in Europe Prepare
Medical authorities around the world are gearing up for Ebola appearing in their country.
Indonesia: Hindus Throw Live Animals into Crater of Mount Bromo Volcano for Gods
Hindus throw offerings into the crater of Mount Bromo, but locals try to catch them.
Mike Brown Shooting: Protesters Demand Justice for Unarmed Black Teenager Shot by Police in Missouri
Riot police and protesters clash after unarmed black teenager Mike Brown was shot by police.
Iraq Crisis: Yazidi Refugees Fleeing Isis Make Perilous Journey To Escape Mount Sinjar
More than 30,000 Iraqi Yazidis who were trapped on Mount Sinjar have reached safety.
Shaolin Martial Students Perform Spectacular Aerial Stunts for 2014 Nanjing Youth Olympic Games Opening Ceremony
Martial arts students create intricate formations as they are suspended over stadium in Nanjing.
Photo Gallery: Iraq's Yazidi Kurds at Their Holiest Site, Lalesh Temple
IBTimesUK presents a gallery of photos of Yazidi Kurds at Iraq's Lalesh temple.
Ukraine: Violent Clashes Erupt on Kiev's Independence Square [Graphic Images]
Protesters set fire to heaps of tyres and clash with armed riot police on the Maidan.
Photographs Capture the Lives of Muslim Uighur Community in China's Xinjiang Region
Getty Images photographer Kevin Frayer visited Xinjiang, home to the Muslim Uighur people.
Cambodia: The Khmer Rouge's Year Zero Genocide [Graphic Images]
The two surviving leaders of the Khmer Rouge regime have been sentenced to life imprisonment.
North Korea Opens Holiday Camp for Foreign Children [Photos]
Youngsters from around the world can now spend their summers at a camp in the secretive state
One Man Killed as Firefighters Tackle Sweden's Biggest Forest Fire in Decades
Firefighters are battling the largest forest fire in Sweden's modern history.
China Earthquake Photos: Woman's 'Miracle' Rescue, Injured Victims, Landslide Devastation
Xiong Zhengfen, 88, rescued from earthquake debris as death toll jumps from 410 to 589.
Israel-Gaza Ceasefire Photos: Palestinians Return to Their Destroyed Homes
Residents return to Gaza, where whole blocks have been destroyed by Israeli shelling.
WWI Centenary: Royals Attend Memorial Services in Belgium and Britain
Prince William and Kate Middleton go to Belgium, while Harry unveils an arch in Kent.
First World War Centenary: Photos of Ypres and Flanders Fields 100 Years After Great War
Getty Images photographer Christopher Furlong visits Ypres on the centenary of WWI.
Bavaria: 55th German Finger Wrestling Championships in Pictures
Hundreds of lederhosen-clad men compete in the alpine sport in Garmisch-Partenkircen, Southern Germany.
Gaza Crisis Photos: Israeli Shelling Resumes After Hamas Ceasefire Crumbles
Israel and Hamas accuse each other of breaking UN-brokered ceasefire.
Taiwan Gas Explosion: Dramatic Photos and Video of Huge Blasts in Kaohsiung
At least 25 people were killed and 267 injured when gas blasts ripped through a city in Taiwan.
Gaza Strip: Who are the 61 Israel Defence Forces Soldiers Killed in Action?
Photo montage of the 61 IDF soldiers killed in the Gaza conflict - average age 22.
WWI 100th Anniversary: Rare Colour Photos from the Trenches of First World War
The First World War was the first conflict captured on camera in colour
Lemurs: Everything You Could Ever Want to Know About World's Most Endangered Mammals
The Duke Lemur Centre database contains 48 years of data on lemurs and is now available online.
Children and Donkeys Labouring Underground in Coal Mine in Punjab Province, Pakistan
Child labour and donkeys employed at a coal mine in Punjab Province, Pakistan.
