Fifteen years ago, Nasa's Chandra X-ray Observatory was launched on Space Shuttle Columbia.
Hundreds of families are being evicted from a half-built, 45-storey skyscraper that dominates Caracas.
A novel solution to make drought-stricken lawns look lush – paint them green.
Violent clashes erupts as 55 illegally-built houses demolished in Roma area.
Clashes between rival militias fighting for Tripoli airport have killed 47 over the last week.
Legoland Windsor has created a special party scene to celebrate Prince George's first birthday.
IBTimes UK presents a gallery of five WWI biplanes on show in Bedfordshire.
Israel-Hamas fighting has claimed the lives of at least 510 Palestinians and 20 Israelis.
Pictures of lightning storm on Saturday as the Environment Agency issues 'be prepared' warning.
Passengers from all walks of life were aboard Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17.
Wreckage and bodies are scattered across the countryside after a Malaysian plane was shot down.
Four gunmen killed after pre-dawn rocket attack on Kabul International Airport.
Aftermath pictures of Typhoon Rammasun destruction that has killed at least 38 people in the Philippines.
Israel resumes bombardment as Gaza fires more rockets at the Jewish state.
Fenghuang, one of China's most renowned ancient towns, is under water.
See photos of the devastation caused by 185kph winds that have killed at least ten people.
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North Korea fires a barrage of artillery shells into waters near sea border with the South.
A rush-hour underground train derailed in Moscow, killing 10 people and injuring at least 106.
The shipwrecked Costa Concordia has been refloated in preparation to be towed away for scrapping.
It seems the selfies fad has spread to the animal kingdom.
Two men are gored during the final running of the bulls at the San Fermin festival in Pamplona.
Sunday 13 July will be the first of three 'supermoon' nights, in which the moon will appear bigger and brighter than usual. This is caused by the moon's elliptical orbit.
World's highest railway bridge over the Chenab River will link mountains in Jammu and Kashmir state
From 11 to 13 July 1995, the Bosnian Serb army shot more than 8,000 Muslim men.
Israel escalates bombardment of Gaza, focusing on underground tunnels and rocket launching sites.
The abandoned airport seems frozen in time, littered with old boarding passes and debris.
Rescue workers battle to save a humpback whale that beached itself on Australia's Gold Coast.
Famous 'Lord Kitchener Wants You' poster is among those up for grabs.
Astronauts on the space station have tweeted photos of Super Typhoon Neoguri.