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Bleak photos of daily life in poverty-stricken rural villages in North Korea

AFP photographer Ed Jones captures the harsh realities of life in the poverty-stricken rural villages along North Korea's eastern coast.

Dec 1, 2017

By David Sim

North Korea Travel pictures Russia

In pictures: Muslims around the world celebrate Mawlid, the birthday of Islam's Prophet Muhammad

Muslims around the world are celebrating the birth of the prophet Muhammad, which occurs on the 12th day of Rabi' al-awwal, the third month in the Islamic calendar.

Dec 1, 2017

By David Sim

Religion Picture Galleries

British Ecological Society photography competition

Ocelot captured using man-made path through jungle at night wins ecology photography contest

Although we think of man as having negative impacts on wildlife, several cats species use paths to rapidly move around the rainforest.

Dec 1, 2017

By David Sim

Photography Competition Pictures Conservation Science pictures

Protesters barricade streets and clash with police in Honduras over disputed presidential election

Both President Juan Orlando Hernandez and his rival Salvador Nasralla, a television game show host allied with leftists, claimed victory after the election.

Nov 30, 2017

By David Sim

Politics Pictures

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas: Britain's best festive displays and family attractions

Britain's best Christmas lights and festive attractions, from laser shows at Kew Gardens and the Eden Project, to Dickens-themed attractions at Windsor Castle and Chatsworth House.

Nov 30, 2017

By David Sim

London Travel pictures

The most exciting new cars on show at the 2017 LA Auto Show

Small SUVs and eco-friendly hybrids dominate this year's Los Angeles Auto Show, but there were also a few high performance sports cars like Chevrolet's 2019 Corvette ZR1 Convertible.

Nov 30, 2017

By David Sim

Settlers try to stop Israeli military demolishing illegally built West Bank structure

Members of the Israeli border police removed settlers one by one from the illegally-built structure in Elazar in Gush Etzion, in the southern West Bank, then began demolishing it.

Nov 29, 2017

By David Sim

Politics Pictures Israel

Masters of Landscape Photography: Stunning images by 16 leading exponents of the genre

A new book, Masters of Landscape Photography, looks at 16 leading exponents of the genre, each with their own unique take on how, where and why to capture landscapes.

Nov 29, 2017

By David Sim

Travel pictures

Pope Francis urges Myanmar's ethnic minorities to turn the other cheek

In his first public Mass in Myanmar, Pope Francis urged the country's long-suffering ethnic minorities to resist the temptation to exact revenge for the hurt they have endured.

Nov 29, 2017

By David Sim

Pope Francis Rohingya Muslims Human rights

Venezuela: State security forces systematically abused protesters

Dramatic images of police and soldiers cracking down on young protesters were broadcast around the world, but less is known about the thousands more who were hauled away.

Nov 29, 2017

By David Sim

Venezuela Politics Pictures Human rights

Kenya Uhuru Kenyatta inauguration protests

Kenya: At least three killed as police break up Odinga rally near Kenyatta inauguration

Hopes that the inauguration of Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta would end months of election turmoil were dashed.

Nov 28, 2017

By David Sim

Kenya Politics Pictures

Not your average school: Weapons handling and parachuting lessons prepare Russian children for war

Subjects at the General Yermolov Cadet School in southern Russia include handling firearms, disarming landmines, forest survival training and learning Morse code.

Nov 28, 2017

By David Sim

Russia Vladimir Putin Ukraine Travel pictures

Stampede and protests as Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta is sworn in

The election was chaotic, the re-election was chaotic, and the inauguration ceremony for Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta was chaotic.

Nov 28, 2017

By David Sim

Kenya Politics Pictures

White House Christmas decorations, personally chosen by Melania Trump, revealed

White House Christmas 2017 decor – personally chosen by Melania Trump – includes 53 Christmas trees, 71 wreaths, more than 18,000 lights and more than 12,000 ornaments.

Nov 27, 2017

By David Sim

White House Donald Trump Politics Pictures

In pictures: Pakistan caved in to Islamists' demands over blasphemy to prevent 'civil war'

The resignation of law minster Zahid Hamid underscores how small Islamist party Tehreek-i-Labaik Ya Rasool Allah was able to force the Pakistani government to accept its demands.

Nov 27, 2017

By David Sim

Pakistan Politics Pictures

In pictures: Meghan Markle, Suits actress and Prince Harry's fiancée

Prince Harry's engagement to Meghan Markle — a mixed-race American raised as Catholic, a full-time actress, and a divorcee — shows that royalty has moved with the times.

Nov 27, 2017

By David Sim

Prince Harry Meghan Markle British Royal Family Royal Pictures Suits

Mount Agung volcano eruption Bali Indonesia

Photos: Ash and smoke spew from Bali's Mount Agung; lava and magma mean larger eruption 'imminent'

Volcanologists say the volcano has entered a new phase with magma now visible at Agung's peak, meaning a greater risk of a larger eruption.

Nov 27, 2017

By David Sim

Travel pictures Science pictures

Photos of devastation after huge explosion in Ningbo traced to site of toilet septic tank

At least two died in the explosion, which brought down buildings, shattered windows and punched holes in the walls of properties nearly a mile away.

Nov 27, 2017

By David Sim

Travel pictures

Pictures of the week 18 to 24 November 2017: Seven days of the world's best photojournalism

The week's best news and sports photos, from Robert Mugabe's resignation and Kenya's re-election to Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Victoria's Secret fashion show.

Nov 24, 2017

By David Sim

Conflict Pictures Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe Kenya Rohingya Muslims Black Friday

At least five troops killed in eight-hour battle with pro-Russian rebels in Luhansk, eastern Ukraine

The Ukrainian military said in a statement they suffered their biggest loss of life since July during the clash near the small village of Krymske.

Nov 24, 2017

By David Sim

Ukraine Russia Conflict Pictures

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