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Outdoor Photographer of the Year competition: Category winners revealed

The Outdoor Photographer of the Year competition provides a powerful insight into the landscapes, wildlife and nature of the planet, and the adventures to be found on it.

Jan 23, 2018

By David Sim

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Photos and video: Avalanche at ski resort in Japan after volcano erupted

One man was killed and at least 11 people were injured when an avalanche, possibly triggered by the eruption of a nearby volcano, engulfed skiers.

Jan 23, 2018

By David Sim

Japan Travel pictures Volcano

Mayon volcano photos: Violent eruption 'imminent' in days or hours

Lava fountains gush up 700 metres (2,300 feet) above Mount Mayon's crater and ash plumes tower up to three kilometres (1.9 miles) in the sky.

Jan 23, 2018

By David Sim

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Suffering in Silence: The world's most under-reported humanitarian crises

While North Korea's nuclear ambitions made global headlines, its humanitarian situation received almost no coverage.

Jan 22, 2018

By David Sim

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Time's up: 60 great photos from women's marches around the world

Women's marches were held in many US cities, as well as London, Paris, Rome and Berlin, to mark the first anniversary of Donald Trump's inauguration.

Jan 22, 2018

By David Sim

Donald Trump Politics Pictures London New York

Orthodox Christians celebrate Epiphany by plunging into icy water in Russia and eastern Europe

In temperatures as low as minus 30 degrees Celsius (–22F), believers immersed themselves in cross-shaped holes cut into thick ice covering rivers and lakes.

Jan 19, 2018

By David Sim

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Lumiere London 2018: Highlights of the capital's amazing light festival

For four nights, London's dark streets are being lit up by more than 50 light-based artworks across the city as part of the Lumiere arts festival.

Jan 19, 2018

By David Sim

Travel pictures

At least 11 killed as Storm Friederike slams into the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany

Three people were killed in Belgium and the Netherlands, and at least eight people died in Germany as powerful winds ripped roofs off buildings, toppled trees and blew trucks off the road.

Jan 19, 2018

By David Sim

Weather Pictures

Russian President Vladimir Putin strips off and plunges into ice hole to celebrate Orthodox Epiphany

Russian President Vladimir Putin immersed himself in a frozen lake to celebrate Epiphany, a major holiday in Orthodox Christianity marking the baptism of Jesus.

Jan 19, 2018

By David Sim

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Heartbreaking photos of children searching for food at a rubbish dump

"We eat and drink the food that is thrown away," 11-year-old Ayoub said. "We collect fish, meat, potatoes, onions and flour."

Jan 18, 2018

By David Sim

Saudi Arabia Human rights

France abandons plans to build new airport near Nantes, but squatters refuse to leave protest camp

Activists on the 1,600-hectare site near the village of Notre Dame des Landes say they have developed it into a utopia.

Jan 18, 2018

By David Sim

Travel pictures

In search of the real Bhutan beyond the snow-capped mountains and Buddhist monasteries

The once-isolated Himalayan kingdom is changing, and bringing the modern world's problems in its wake.

Jan 18, 2018

By David Sim

Travel pictures

Australian Open 2018 heat: Players battling to remain upright, let alone play world class tennis

Temperatures at the Australian Open have reached 40 Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) with reports of 69 degrees (156F) being measured on the court surface.

Jan 18, 2018

By David Sim

Novak Djokovic Weather Pictures

UK snow photos and videos: Stranded cars and leaping dogs

While getting stranded in a blizzard is nobody's idea of fun, you can never have too many slow-motion videos of dogs jumping to catch snowballs.

Jan 17, 2018

By David Sim

Weather Pictures

Horses are ridden through fire to honour patron saint of animals

Every year on the night of 17 January, horses are ridden through huge flames and clouds of smoke on the streets of the village of San Bartolome de los Pinares.

Jan 17, 2018

By David Sim

Travel pictures

Protests and church fire-bombings as Pope visits Chile amid Catholic priest child sex abuse scandal

Nine churches have been firebombed in the past week, and scores of demonstrators were arrested during his first open-air mass in Santiago.

Jan 16, 2018

By David Sim

Pope Francis

Detroit Auto Show 2018 highlights: Any car you want, as long as it's a truck

Of course, there's more to the Detroit Auto Show than big, rugged trucks – there are also big, rugged off-road vehicles.

Jan 16, 2018

By David Sim

Venezuelan rogue pilot Oscar Perez's Instagram farewells before being killed in dramatic gunfight

While the dramatic gun battle was going on around him, Perez – who had been an action film star and portrayed himself as a James Bond or Rambo-like figure on social media – posted several videos on Instagram.

Jan 16, 2018

By David Sim

Venezuela

Spectator gored to death at controversial 'bull taming' festival in India

The fatality occurred during the controversial sport of Jallikattu, in which bulls are released into an arena and young men try to cling onto them without being thrown off.

Jan 15, 2018

By David Sim

India

Makar Sankranti 2018 pictures: Hindu devotees bathe in sacred water to celebrate the end of winter

Makar Sankranti marks the winter solstice and the transition of the sun from Sagittarius to Capricorn. Devotees also thank Surya the sun god for the coming harvest season.

Jan 15, 2018

By David Sim

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