PICTURES

Stars of cinema, music and fashion attend the annual amfAR Cinema Against AIDS gala in Cannes.

Thailand's army has seized power, dispersed protesters and imposed a curfew.

Fascinating photos discovered showing life in the trenches during the First World War.

Who said European elections are boring?

A huge tree that has somehow never been noticed is among the top ten species discovered last year.

Best photos of the day: 22 May 2014.

Seasoned actors know they have to do something extra to ensure their film gets noticed.

Jason Hawkes took advantage of the recent glorious weather to capture London from the air.

RAF's Red Arrows aerobatic team are getting ready for their 2014 season.

Best photos of the day: 21 May 2014.

University of Nairobi students threw rocks at police in Kenya's capital as authorities fired back with tear gas.

The worst rainfall in more than a century has unearthed landmines left over from the region's war.

Students in Cambodia re-enact a bloody Khmer Rouge massacre at the Choeung Ek killing fields memorial in Phnom Penh.

An almost perfectly preserved 42,000-year-old baby mammoth has arrived in London and will go on show at the Natural History Museum.

Thailand's army declared martial law before dawn, deploying troops into the heart of Bangkok.

Best photos of the day: 20 May 2014.

London may be the selfie capital of the world, but Cannes can't be far behind this week.

At least 40 people have died in Serbia and Bosnia during flooding caused by unprecedented torrential rain.

The two baby orangutans are taught the life skills they will need in the wild.

Best photos of the day: 19 May 2014.

Black and while dominated the red carpet at the TV Baftas.

Two explosions ripped through a market in Nairobi, killing 10 people and injuring 70 more.

The heaviest rainfall since measuring started 120 years ago have led to the worst flooding in more than a century in the Balkans.

Best photos of the day: 16 May 2014.

Protesters and police clashed as demonstrations against the World Cup erupted in several cities across Brazil.

A woman and a firefighter have drowned as floods hit Bosnia and Serbia.

The 9/11 museum contains scenes of horror and symbols of heroism.

A state of emergency has been declared in San Diego County as winds and heat fuel nine wildfires.

Best photos of the day: 15 May 2014.