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Hajj 2017: Incredible aerial photos of two million Muslim pilgrims on Mount Arafat near Mecca

Two million Muslims from around the world gathered at Mount Arafat on the outskirts of the holy city of Mecca.

Aug 31, 2017

By David Sim

Saudi Arabia

Photos: Burning Man 2017 lives up to its name as festival is hit by wildfire and heatwave

This year's Burning Man festival in the middle of the Black Rock Desert of Nevada is expected to be the hottest ever.

Aug 31, 2017

By David Sim

Travel pictures

Rarely seen images of Princess Diana, and the stories behind them

Princess Diana was the most photographed woman in the world, yet some images of her have rarely been seen.

Aug 30, 2017

By David Sim

Princess Diana Royal Pictures British Royal Family

Stranded in no man's land: Rohingya Muslims fleeing violence in Myanmar turned away by Bangladesh

"Myanmar doesn't distinguish between the terrorists and civilians. They are hunting all the Rohingya."

Aug 29, 2017

By David Sim

Rohingya Muslims Human rights

Hurricane Harvey photos: Unimaginable flooding in Houston – and there's more on the way

Harvey has dumped 15 trillion gallons (56 trillion litres) of rain on the Houston area, with another five trillion gallons to come.

Aug 29, 2017

By David Sim

Science pictures Donald Trump

Notting Hill Carnival 2017: Two glorious days in 40 colourful photos

The sounds of steel bands made London feel more exotic for a couple of days. Even the weather this year was tropical.

Aug 29, 2017

By David Sim

Grenfell Tower Travel pictures

India: Deadly riots in Panchkula after 'godman' Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh found guilty of rape

Cult leader Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was found guilty of raping two followers in a case dating back to 2002.

Aug 25, 2017

By David Sim

India Religion Picture Galleries

Ganesh Chaturthi 2017 photos: Hindu festival in honour of elephant-headed deity

The son of Lord Shiva and Parvati, Ganesha is depicted as having an elephant's head and a man's body, usually with four arms.

Aug 25, 2017

By David Sim

Religion Picture Galleries

Berlin has been invaded ... by Louisiana swamp crayfish

Berlin's huge Tiergarten park is crawling with a species of crayfish native to America's Deep South.

Aug 25, 2017

By David Sim

Animal and Wildlife Pictures Travel pictures

The life of Diana, Princess of Wales in 100 photographs

Her life was lived in the spotlight, soundtracked by the click and whirr of a million cameras.

Aug 25, 2017

By David Sim

Princess Diana Prince Harry Prince William British Royal Family Royal Pictures History Pictures

Magazine covers link Donald Trump to Nazis or Ku Klux Klan

The latest issue of Time Magazine, The Economist, The New Yorker, Stern and Der Spiegel all reference Trump's handling of Charlottesville.

Aug 24, 2017

By David Sim

Donald Trump Black Lives Matter Alt-right Politics Pictures

Spying on Moscow: Drone photography of the Russian capital

Russian photographer Denis Esakov presents Moscow from a different perspective – from above.

Aug 24, 2017

By David Sim

Travel pictures Arts pictures Russia

Latest photos of the devastation wreaked by Typhoon Hato in Macau, Hong Kong and China

Macau has been devastated by Typhoon Hato – the most powerful storm to hit the territory in half a century.

Aug 24, 2017

By David Sim

Hong Kong Weather Pictures

Serbia depopulation ghost villages abandoned

Photos: Balkans exodus turns Serbian villages into abandoned ghost towns

People are abandoning their villages and moving to cities, leaving only the elderly behind in crumbling houses.

Aug 23, 2017

By David Sim

Travel pictures

Angola election 2017: President of 38 years expected to win and hand reins to chosen successor

Jose Eduardo dos Santos, Africa's second-longest-ruling leader, will hand power to the election winner, expected to be Joao Lourenco of MPLA.

Aug 23, 2017

By David Sim

Politics Pictures

Photos and video of Typhoon Hato slamming into Hong Kong with maximum force

Typhoon Hato, a maximum category 10 storm, slammed into Hong Kong with winds of up to 155 kmh (95 mph).

Aug 23, 2017

By David Sim

Storm Hong Kong Weather Pictures

Ischia earthquake: Three brothers rescued from rubble on tourist island

The popular Italian tourist island of Ischia off the coast of Naples was hit by an earthquake, killing at least two people and injuring dozens.

Aug 22, 2017

By David Sim

Science pictures Travel pictures

In pictures: Pet owners in China turn to acupuncture for cats and dogs

Warning: Some of these images appear to show animals in distress, and may be upsetting.

Aug 22, 2017

By David Sim

Animal and Wildlife Pictures

Inside Big Ben: Why the iconic bell needs to be silenced for four years

The Elizabeth Tower, completed in 1859, is showing its age. The masonry is chipped and crumbling, and the clock faces are disintegrating.

Aug 21, 2017

By David Sim

Travel pictures

Photos: Worst monsoon floods for a decade in India, Nepal and Bangladesh

The worst monsoon floods in a decade have killed more than 800 people and displaced over a million across India, Nepal and Bangladesh.

Aug 21, 2017

By David Sim

Weather Pictures

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