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Getty Images awards five photojournalists $10,000 grant to pursue projects

The five winning projects cover a wide range of topics, from the deepening crisis in Venezuela to sperm smuggling in Gaza.

Sep 7, 2017

By David Sim

Conflict Pictures

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Hurricane Irma: Aerial photos show scale of destruction in Sint Maarten

Smashed hotels, boats tossed into piles, and flooded streets and homes on Sint Maarten, the Dutch side of the Caribbean island of Saint Martin.

Sep 7, 2017

By David Sim

Hurricane Irma Florida Science pictures Travel pictures

Mass wedding at 'Moonies' church in South Korea sees 4,000 couples tie the knot [Photo report]

Perhaps surprisingly, these weddings have a far higher success rate than traditional love marriages, with lower divorce rates.

Sep 7, 2017

By David Sim

Religion Picture Galleries South Korea North Korea

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Rohingya refugee crisis: UN Secretary-General warns of ethnic cleansing in Myanmar

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned of possible ethnic cleansing and a "humanitarian catastrophe" in Myanmar's Rakhine state.

Sep 6, 2017

By David Sim

Rohingya Muslims Conflict Pictures

'May God protect us all': Braced for Hurricane Irma, most powerful Atlantic Ocean hurricane ever

Hurricane Irma, the most powerful Atlantic Ocean hurricane in recorded history, barrels across the Caribbean en route to Florida.

Sep 6, 2017

By David Sim

Hurricane Irma Weather Pictures Travel pictures

Weather Photographer of the Year 2017: See the 48 stunning images that made the shortlist

The best photographs from around the world of phenomena like clouds, lightning, rain, fog or snow, and the impact of weather on mankind.

Sep 6, 2017

By David Sim

Weather Pictures Photography Competition Pictures Hurricane Irma

Ganesh Chaturthi 2017 photos: Hindus across India immerse idols of elephant-headed god of prosperity

Idols of the elephant-headed god, Lord Ganesha – large and small – are carried through the streets and immersed in bodies of water.

Sep 5, 2017

By David Sim

Religion Picture Galleries India

Brexit makes Englishman in Germany turn his house into Little Britain

Gary Blackburn has transformed his home with red telephone boxes, life-sized models of the Queen (and her corgis) and a tank.

Sep 5, 2017

By David Sim

Brexit

The Last Testament by Jonas Bendiksen: Meet seven men who believe they are the Messiah

Norwegian photographer Jonas Bendiksen has travelled the world tracking down men who claim to be the second coming of Jesus Christ.

Sep 5, 2017

By David Sim

Religion Picture Galleries Arts pictures

Who are the Rohingya and why are they desperate to flee Myanmar?

The Rohingya are effectively stateless. Neither Bangladesh nor Myanmar recognises them as citizens. They live in apartheid-like conditions.

Sep 5, 2017

By David Sim

Rohingya Muslims

From Selfie to Self-Expression #SelfExpression Competition

Revealed: Winners of Saatchi Gallery and Huawei #SelfExpression competition

Paola Ismene from Mexico, whose entry Daydream in Blue was chosen from among more than 9,000 entries, will be awarded a solo exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery.

Sep 5, 2017

By David Sim

London Arts pictures

Latest Marawi photos: 'Women and children fighting with Isis-backed rebels' in Philippines

Philippine troops fighting Isis-linked Islamist insurgents in the city of Marawi say they have encountered armed resistance from women and children.

Sep 4, 2017

By David Sim

Philippines Isis Islamic State

Photos: Firefighters tackle La Tuna fire, biggest wildfire in Los Angeles history

Wildfires have raged across the US West, forcing thousands to flee their homes during a sweltering, smoke-shrouded holiday weekend of record heat.

Sep 4, 2017

By David Sim

Los Angeles

Thousands of Rohingya Muslims flee Myanmar violence into Bangladesh in monsoon conditions

Among new arrivals, about 16,000 are school-age children and more than 5,000 are under the age of five, aid workers say.

Sep 4, 2017

By David Sim

Rohingya Muslims Conflict Pictures

Burning Man 2017 continues and ends as normal after horrific fire death [GRAPHIC IMAGES]

Aaron Joel Mitchell, 41, died after breaking through layers of security and running into the flames as the event's titular effigy burned.

Sep 4, 2017

By David Sim

Pictures of the week 26 August to 1 September 2017: Seven days of the world's best photojournalism

The week's best photos from around the world, from Houston's floods and Mumbai's building collapse to Notting Hill Carnival and the Hajj.

Sep 1, 2017

By David Sim

Travel pictures

Burning Man 2017: Surrealist photos, 360-degree views and livestream

Photos of Burning Man's art installations, temples and mutant vehicles in desert dust storms look like surrealist paintings by Salvador Dali.

Sep 1, 2017

By David Sim

Travel pictures

Eid Mubarak! Images of Muslims around the world celebrating Eid al-Adha

IBTimes UK looks at how Eid al-Adha is celebrated around the world, from going home on an overcrowded Bangladesh train, to selecting a sheep and getting it home.

Sep 1, 2017

By David Sim

Religion Picture Galleries