1/50 8 November 2019 Flames from an out of control bushfire from a nearby residential area in Harrington, northeast of Sydney. Australian firefighters warned they were in "uncharted territory" as they struggled to contain dozens of out-of-control bushfires across the east of the country Kelly-ann Oosterbeek/AFP/Getty

2/50 7 November 2019 Demonstrators shine lasers during a protest against Chile's government in Santiago, the capital Reuters

3/50 6 November 2019 Activists from India's main opposition Congress party shout slogans as they are stopped by police during a protest against what the activists say is economic slowdown in the country, in Guwahati, India Reuters

4/50 5 November 2019 Smoke rises from a fire in downtown Lagos, Nigeria. Firefighters worked hard to try and extinguish a fire at the Balogun market. Thick black smoke and flames shot from the five-story buildings as fire trucks attempted to get access AP

5/50 4 November 2019 Women run down a sand dune as they take part in the desert trek "Rose Trip Maroc" in the erg Chebbi near Merzouga. It is a female-oriented trek where teams of three must travel through the southern Moroccan Sahara desert with a compass, a map and a topographical reporter AFP via Getty

6/50 3 November 2019 Riot police descend an escalator inside the City Plaza mall in Hong Kong after a bloody knife fight wounded six people there. A local pro-democracy politician had his ear bitten off during another chaotic day of political unrest in the city AFP via Getty

7/50 2 November 2019 People participate in the celebration of the 'muerteadas de Jalapa del Valle', as part of the Day of the Dead in Mexico EPA

8/50 1 November 2019 Firefighters work to control flames from a backfire during the Maria fire in Santa Paula, California AFP via Getty

9/50 31 October 2019 Aurora Borealis, the Northern Lights, over the Vestrahorn mountain in the east of Iceland PA

10/50 30 October 2019 A model presents a creation at the show Heaven Gaia by Xiong Ying during the China Fashion Week in Beijing. The fashion event runs from 25 October to 2 November EPA

11/50 29 October 2019 Hindu devotees collect rice as offerings on 'Annakut' or 'Govardhan Puja' festival at the Madan Mohan temple in Kolkata. People in large numbers gather at the temple to collect the rice offerings in the belief that it will keep them in good health and they'll never face poverty or scarcity of food AFP via Getty

12/50 28 October 2019 Authorities investigate after a Port Authority bus was caught in a sinkhole in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania AP

13/50 27 October 2019 South Africa players celebrate after beating Wales in their Rugby World Cup semi-final match. The Springboks will face England in next Saturday's final following fly-half Handre Pollard's match-winning penalty four minutes from time. The match ended 19-16 Reuters

14/50 26 October 2019 Participants from Thailand pose in front of the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall as they take part in the annual gay pride parade in Taipei. Some two hundred thousand revellers marched through Taipei in a riot of rainbow colours and celebration as Taiwan held its first pride parade since making history in Asia by legalising gay marriage AFP/Getty

15/50 25 October 2019 A girl enjoys a ball bath as she is being photographed at the made-for-Instagram museum 'Cali Dreams' in Dusseldorf, Germany. No artworks are shown in this museum, rather each visitor himself becomes an artwork by staging himself in front of one of the 25 sceneries. Cali Dreams is initially open for three months. After this test phase, however, the museum is planned as a long-term project EPA

16/50 24 October 2019 A fire lorry speeds towards a rampant wildfire near Geyserville, California AFP/Getty

17/50 23 October 2019 Protesters facing Lebanese army soldiers wave national flags in the area of Jal al-Dib in the northern outskirts of Beirut. A week of unprecedented street protests against the political class showed no signs of abating, despite the army moving to reopen key roads. Protests were sparked on October 17 by a proposed tax on WhatsApp and other messaging apps AFP/Getty

18/50 22 October 2019 Liberal leader and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau waves to supporters beside his wife Sophie after the federal election at the Palais des Congres in Montreal. He managed to hold on to power, albeit of a minority government, in one of the most divisive elections in the country’s history Reuters

19/50 21 October 2019 A convoy of US vehicles is seen after withdrawing from northern Syria, on the outskirts of Dohuk, Iraq Reuters

20/50 20 October 2019 Japan players go over to thank their fans after South Africa beat them in the quarter-final of the Rugby World Cup. Makazole Mapimpi double ended the hosts’ dreams in Tokyo 3-26. The Springboks will now face Wales in the semi-finals for a place in the final Reuters

21/50 19 October 2019 Archaeologists remove the cover of an ancient painted coffin discovered at Al-Asasif Necropolis in the Vally of Kings in Luxor, Egypt Reuters

22/50 18 October 2019 A protester throws a tire on a fire to block the highway north of Beirut, Lebanon. Protesters, mainly civil activists, started demonstrating in the downtown area on 17 October, condemning proposed taxes in the 2020 budget. An unexpected addition to impose a daily fee for using WhatsApp calls caused outrage. However, according to the Telecommunications Minister Mohamed Choucair, the charge will not make it through the government palace after the impact it has made on the streets EPA

23/50 17 October 2019 Children watch as army tanks are transported on trucks in the outskirts of the town of Akcakale, in Sanliurfa province, southeastern Turkey, at the border of Syria AP

24/50 16 October 2019 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un riding a white horse amongst the first snow at Mouth Paektu KCNA VIA KNS/AFP/Getty

25/50 15 October 2019 Protesters create a burning barricade after the Supreme Court in Madrid handed lengthy prison sentences to nine of the detained Catalonian leaders for up to 13 years each EPA

26/50 14 October 2019 Protestors light their torches during a peaceful rally in central Hong Kong's business district. The protests that started in June over a now-shelved extradition bill have since snowballed into an anti-China campaign amid anger over what many view as Beijing's interference in Hong Kong's autonomy that was granted when the former British colony returned to Chinese rule in 1997 AP

27/50 13 October 2019 Japan players celebrate victory after beating Scotland 28-21 to reach the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup for the first ever time. The hosts head coach Jamie Joseph paid tribute to those who lost their lives in Typhoon Hagibis Getty Images

28/50 12 October 2019 Surging waves generated by typhoon Hagibis hit the seashore in Mihama, Mie Prefecture, Japan. Hagibis is the strongest storm to hit in six decades and battered the country’s main island with torrential rain and violent winds EPA

29/50 11 October 2019 Firefighters battle the Saddleridge fire in Sylmar, California AP

30/50 10 October 2019 People run to take cover after mortars fired from Syria, in Akcakale, Turkey. An Associated Press journalist said at least two government buildings were hit by the mortars in Sanliurfa province's border town of Akcakale and at least two people were wounded AP

31/50 9 October 2019 Policemen climb over a wall close to the site of a shooting where at least two people were killed at multiple locations in Germany, including near a synagogue in the city of Halle dpa/AFP/Getty

32/50 8 October 2019 This multi-exposure picture shows USA's Simone Biles performing on the beam during the women's team final at the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Stuttgart AFP/Getty

33/50 7 October 2019 Extinction Rebellion activists block an intersection in Melbourne, Australia Reuters

34/50 6 October 2019 Protesters hold smoke grenades as they gather in central Kiev to demand broader autonomy for separatist territories, part of a plan to end a war with Russian-backed fighters Getty

35/50 5 October 2019 Anti-government protesters rush to an injured man during a demonstration in Baghdad, Iraq AP

36/50 4 October 2019 Footage of a hugely rare polka dot zebra has been captured in Kenya. The foal was photographed in the Maasai Mara National Reserve Abdelrahman Hassanein

37/50 3 October 2019 A devotee dressed as the Hindu deity Maha Kali performs during Navratri festival celebrations in Ajmer in Rajasthan state, India AFP/Getty

38/50 2 October 2019 A gust of wind lifts the cassock of Pope Francis during the weekly general audience at St.Peter's square in the Vatican AFP/Getty

39/50 1 October 2019 Protesters clash with an Iraqi riot police vehicle during a demonstration against state corruption and poor services in Baghdad AFP/Getty

40/50 30 September 2019 A student protester throws a burning stick at riot police officers during a clash in Jakarta, Indonesia AP

41/50 29 September 2019 An anti-government protester wearing a mask depicting U.S. President Donald Trump is pushed away by riot police during a demonstration at Causeway Bay district in Hong Kong, China Reuters

42/50 28 September 2019 A Japan fan smiles before the Japan v Ireland Rugby World Cup match in Shizuoka, Japan Reuters

43/50 27 September 2019 The Duke of Sussex walks through a minefield in Dirico, Angola, during a visit to see the work of landmine clearance charity the Halo Trust, on day five of the royal tour of Africa PA

44/50 26 September 2019 A policeman stands on a blocked road in Le Petit-Quevilly as smoke billows from a Lubrizol factory classified SEVESO high-threshold site. Residents of twelve towns including Rouen have been asked to stay at home after a fire broke out according to the prefect of Normandy AFP/Getty

45/50 25 September 2019 Participants dressed in traditional attire pose for pictures during rehearsals for Garba, a folk dance, in preparations for the upcoming Navratri, a festival during which devotees worship the Hindu goddess Durga, in Ahmedabad, India Reuters

46/50 24 September 2019 A protester fires at riot police during university students' protest outside the Indonesian Parliament in Jakarta Reuters

47/50 23 September 2019 Russia's Soyuz-FG booster rocket with the Soyuz MS-15 space ship that will carry new crew to the International Space Station (ISS) is transported from its hangar to the launch pad at the Russian leased Baikonur cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. The new Soyuz mission is scheduled on 25 September with Russian cosmonaut Oleg Skripochka, US astronaut Jessica Meir and United Arab Emirates astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri AP

48/50 22 September 2019 An anti-government protester sets a fire during a rally outside the Mong Kok police station in Hong Kong Reuters

49/50 21 September 2019 New Zealand players perform the haka before their opening Rugby World Cup match against South Africa in Japan. The All Blacks secured a 23-13 victory over their rivals AFP/Getty