Blatten, Switzerland Destroyed houses submerged in water from the Lonza River in the aftermath of an avalanche caused by the collapse of the Birch glacier. ‘Blatten has been wiped away. Erased, obliterated, destroyed, stamped into the ground,’ said the village’s mayor, Matthias Bellwald. ‘The memories preserved in countless books, photo albums, documentation – everything is gone. In short, this is ground zero for Blatten.’ Photo Read More » Share Twitter
Alberta, Canada Smoke rises from a wildfire near Bison Lake. Wildfires in Canada, which have been sparked by human and natural causes, have prompted at least 25,000 residents in three Canadian provinces to evacuate in recent days. Photo Read More » Share Twitter
Kherson, Ukraine A firefighter works near a burnt-out car after a Russian guided bomb attack Photo Read More » Share Twitter
Bouée, France A stork with two chicks in a nest built on a high-voltage line mast Photo Read More » Share Twitter
Catania, Italy Mount Etna exhibits a Strombolian eruption, with a volcanic plume rising from the south-east crater. An orange aviation warning has been issued Photo Read More » Share Twitter
Mecca, Saudi Arabia A man stands at the peak of Jabal al-Nour, a mountain near the city, after visiting the Hira cave, one of the stages of the annual Hajj pilgrimage Photo Read More » Share Twitter
Doncaster, UK Vets and wildlife park staff carry out a delicate operation to remove an ingrown toenail from Tschuna, a 17-stone Amur Tiger, at Yorkshire Wildlife Park Photo Read More » Share Twitter
Hawaii, US The Kīlauea volcano erupts, the latest in a series since Sunday Photo Read More » Share Twitter
Ottawa, Canada King Charles meets with Assembly of First Nations chief, Cindy Woodhouse, during a royal visit Photo Read More » Share Twitter