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Germany

The most striking pictures of Merkel's 16 years in power

As the world remembers her 16 years in office, these are some of the most striking pictures of Merkel's time in power.

Moments

Miami Beach swaps out sun-seekers for the art crowd

The biggest art fair in the U.S., Art Basel Miami Beach, returns to the resort town which has seen an upswing in tourism.

Nature

This Scotsman walked across Canada to save the Highland forest

Michael Yellowlees and his dog, Luna, completed an 8,000-kilometre trek across Canada to raise money to rewild the Scottish highlands.

Moments

This unique cultural festival is lighting up the streets of Seoul

Photos from the 13th annual lantern festival bringing light and colour to the Korean capital.

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Living

7 of the funniest wildlife photos ever taken

From a monkey in a spot of bother to dancing bears, these photographs are combining conservation with comedy.

Travel News

Snowfall blankets the Alps just in time for the ski season

Enjoy these photos from the fresh snow that turned Italy’s South Tyrol mountains into a winter wonderland this past weekend.

Destinations

Belgian city celebrating its explosive history with a Big Bang!

Birthplace of the Big Bang theory, the Belgian city of Leuven is celebrating its history with a three-month-long arts festival.

My Europe Series

In Belgrade, a mural of war criminal Ratko Mladić has a city divided

A street corner in the centre of Serbia's capital featuring a mural guarded by volunteers poses the question of whether the country's society and its politicians have the strength to deal with its wartime past.

Climate

Environmental photo awards expose what we have done to our planet

These award-winning photographs take a look at the current state of our planet and give us a haunting glimpse into the future.

Destinations

In photos: Hong Kong’s newest must-see neighbourhood

The West Kowloon Cultural District is one of the largest cultural projects in the world.

World News

COVID vaccine: Who in Europe is leading the race to herd immunity?

With a fresh wave of COVID infections hitting Europe, which country is best prepared?

Climate

In pictures: See classic works of art reimagined for a net-zero future

From Monet to Pissarro to Van Gogh, famous paintings have been reconceptualised in a world engineered for net zero.

France

Paris Photo Fair welcomes visitors in French capital and online

Learn about the highlights of this year's event and how to see more without leaving the comfort of your home.

Climate

This pilot is capturing our Blue Planet from a new perspective

We speak to a commercial pilot about his photography from the cockpit and the future of aviation.

Nature

Instagram's pet-sharing-tree-planting trend is definitely a scam

A new feature suddenly appeared on photos of pets a couple of days ago. But it's not what it seems.

France

In pictures: The best of French astronaut's time aboard the ISS

Thomas Pesquet was an avid user of social media during his time in space - take a look through some of the most striking and popular Twitter posts during his time in orbit.

Moments

The Dead Sea beach providing a salty oasis for tourists in Israel

Free to the public, Ein Bokek is the perfect beach for a Dead Sea experience.

Climate

From Pikachu to mermaids: The best protest costumes from COP26

Look through the pictures capturing the imaginative demonstrations happening at the UN climate summit in Glasgow.

Nature

Untouched nature photos reveal the true beauty of our planet

In an era of photoshop and filters, this nature photography competition puts value on realism and authenticity.

Nature

These jaw-dropping photos of the Milky Way defy light pollution

Some of the world’s best space photographers have come together to capture our galactic home.