Egypt Revolution anniversary: 40 powerful photos of the 25 January 2011 Arab Spring protests
Five years ago, on 25 January 2011, anti-government protests began across Egypt, publicised on social media.
Last Stop: George Georgiou photographs 'mini soap operas' through London bus windows
George Georgiou travelled across London on buses, photographing the fleeting scenes he spotted on the streets outside the windows.
Turkey: Kurdish families return to their bombed and shrapnel-damaged homes in Silopi
AFP photographer Ilyas Akengin visited the town as the curfew was lifted and photographed families surveying the ruins of their homes.
Lumiere London: Highlights of the festival of lights illuminating the capital's streets
For four nights, the capital's dark streets are being lit up for Lumiere London, a festival of lights.
Dakar Rally 2016: Spectacular photos of the world's most gruelling motorsport event
Photographers Dean Mouhtaropoulos, Marcos Brindicci and Franck Fife have been following the action, taking spectacular photos in very challenging conditions.
David Bowie dies: From Starman to Blackstar, life and career of British rock legend in pictures
David Bowie was one of the most influential musicians of of all time, known for his ground-breaking changes in musical style and his androgynous style and glittering costumes.
Turkey: Colours of Istanbul's Grand Bazaar, the world's most visited tourist attraction
Getty images photographer Chris McGrath captures the colours of Istanbul's Grand Bazaar.
Paris: Canal Saint-Martin clean-up in pictures as bikes, chairs and trolleys emerge from sludge
The last time the canal was drained, those in charge of the cleaning removed 40 tonnes of waste, including at least one car.
Spectacular city of ice and world's biggest snow sculptures open to the public in Harbin, China
A glittering city of ice has been constructed in north-eastern China's Heilongjiang province.