Travel pictures

Delivered by Crossrail Limited, the project will be run by Transport for London and will see 26 miles of new tunnels.

The military government has declared official mourning for a year following the death of the King.

IBTimesUK presents a selection of winning and commended images in the SIENA International Photo Awards.

The school is a state-run institution that teaches military and patriotic classes in addition to an academic syllabus.

Operation IceBridge airborne laboratory allows scientists to study the effects of climate change on sea ice, glaciers, and ice sheets.

Winners include a scene of the Milky Way behind a natural stone arch, and a bolt of lightning hitting the Grand Canyon.

IBTimes UK presents one last look at the amazing National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year entries.

Forgotten Heritage by architectural and heritage photographer Matt Emmett is filled with hauntingly beautiful photos of abandoned places.

AFP photographer Mark Ralston attended the fabulous parade, photographing some of the best costumes:

The Hindu festival of lights symbolises taking people from darkness to light in the victory of good over evil.

The Berlin Story Bunker features a full-scale recreation of Hitler's study and a 1:25 scale model of the entire underground complex.

What was once a tiny dot in the middle of the Pacific Ocean has grown to 12 times its original size.

A wet spring and sunny summer have created perfect conditions for a vivid display of autumn foliage.

Around 750 homes – some dating back to the 17th century – would be bulldozed.

Protests are planned around the world against China's plans to destroy part of the Larung Gar Buddhist Institute.

Haiti is facing a public health crisis as cholera gallops through rural communities lacking clean water, food and shelter.

The government has provided medical treatment for those unable to cope with the trauma.

The photographer travelled around the US, documenting examples of America's gleaming past that have fallen on hard times.

The body of King Bhumibol Adulyadej - the world's longest reigning monarch - will lie in state at the Grand Palace in Bangkok.

It is Chinese custom for bride and groom to have their wedding photos taken before they are married.

Many Thais are highly superstitious and some believe brightly-coloured clothes can attract good luck.

Now in its 18th year, the festival champions the Australian-made utility vehicle - commonly known as a ute.

Dussehra commemorates a battle in which Lord Rama defeated the 10-headed demon king Ravana in order to save his wife Sita.

Taking archive images, photographer Carl Court revisited the streets of Soho to show the changing face of this vibrant area.

IBTimes UK presents some of the breathtaking images taken by photographer Tom Roe during his journey.

Located in southern Siberia, Lake Baikal is so large it is often mistaken for the sea.

The island of Foula is home to huge colonies of seabirds, hundreds of Shetland ponies and about 30 people.

The most dangerous job – climbing to the pinnacle of the tower before the whole thing collapses – is done by a girl as young as five.

These photos of daily in life in Pyongyang are remarkable for just how unremarkable everything seems – on the surface.

Patients often travel hundreds of miles to city hospitals, creating a wave of cancer 'refugees' often living on a shoestring.