Pictures
Day of the Dead
Celebrating Dia de los Muertos, when according to beliefs, the dead return to Earth to visit their loved ones.
Hong Kong's independence movement
The former British colony that returned to Chinese rule in 1997 faces a political crisis over a fledgling independence movement.
Russia's kid cadets
Inside the General Yermolov Cadet School, which teaches military skills in addition to regular middle school lessons.
North Dakota pipeline protest
The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and environmental activists protest the Dakota Access pipeline project, saying it threatens water supplies and sacred tribal sites.
Kurds on the frontline
The Kurdish Peshmerga forces fighting to oust Islamic State from their Iraqi stronghold.
All Souls Day in India
People in India pray in front of the grave of their relatives on All Souls Day.
Severe malnutrition in Yemen
Over half of Yemen's population are short of food, with much of the country on the brink of famine, according to the United Nations. Full Coverage
Guardians of Turin's Cavallerizza Reale
The round-the-clock occupation of a UNESCO World Heritage Site to stop the building from falling into the hands of developers. Full Coverage
Drug rehabilitation in the Philippines
The soaring popularity of methamphetamine is overburdening health services and tearing families and communities apart in Southeast Asia. Full Coverage
An American dance student in Havana
Catherine Conley is the first American full-time student at Cuba's prestigious National Ballet School. Full Coverage
Australian ute culture
On the edge of Australia's outback, around 20,000 lovers of "utes" — part car, part pickup truck — gathered for a two-day alcohol-fueled, muddy celebration of all things rural Australia. Full Coverage