IN TODAY'S BEST PHOTOS from around the world, we lead with a photo of a bus in Vlaardingen, Netherlands, where 25 refugee stowaways were found aboard a ferry bound for the UK. We also have a funeral in Syria, protests in India, and a refugee camp on Lesbos. 

THE NORTHERN CITY OF ROVANIEMI in Lapland has received a colder-than-average start to November, with the mercury plunging to below minus 15 degrees Celsius overnight. This is significantly colder than what is usual for the time of year and suggests that we may be in for a rough winter. 

IN TODAY'S BEST PHOTOS from around the world, we lead with a shot from outside the Royal Palace in Dresden, Germany, where professional thieves stole historic jewels worth over €1 billion. We also have a shrine to deceased K-Pop star Goo Hara, a Chilean tarantula, and a plane crash in the DRC.

IN TODAY'S BEST PHOTOS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, we lead with an image of a humpback whale off the coast of British Columbia. We also have a manta ray with Santa Claus and a dog at a polling station in the UK. 

IN TODAY'S BEST PHOTOS from around the world, we lead with a picture of a 120-year-old lighthouse in Jutland, Denmark, that is being placed on wheels and moved 80 feet inland to escape rising sea levels in the North Sea. We also have a snapshot of the Louvre, a Japanese coronation, and a fire in Manila. 

IN TODAY'S PHOTO ROUNDUP, we lead with an image of a lorry in Essex, England, where the bodies of 39 people were discovered earlier today. The lorry is believed to have originated from Bulgaria, whilst the deceased are suspected to be victims of people smuggling and human trafficking. We also have bulldozing in the West Bank, voting in Botswana, and a storm brewing on the French Riviera. 

IN TODAY'S BEST PHOTOS from the around the world, we lead with a shot from downtown Moscow, where large numbers of demonstrators have gathered to mourn the death of Kremlin critic Boris Nemstov, who is widely believed to have been assassinated on Putin's orders in 2015. We also have coronavirus-stricken Tehran, clashes in Greece, and asylum seekers in Mexico. 

IN TODAY'S BEST PHOTOS from around the world, we lead with an image from western Kenya featuring a mother mourning her son who died in a recent stampede that killed 14 children. We also have riots on the Greek island of Lebos, the Wuhan Coronavirus in Hong Kong, and protests of Capitol Hill.

IN TODAY'S ROUNDUP OF THE BEST PHOTOS from around the world, we lead with a rendering from NASA, who have released images of a newly discovered planet today that has been named TOI 1338 b. We also have the fires in Australia, Santa in the Dead Sea, and the Korean DMZ. 

IN TODAY'S BEST PHOTOS from around the world, we leading the Kenyan athlete Eliud Kipchoge crossing the finish line in Vienna to become the first person ever to complete a marathon in under two hours. We also have an anti-Brexit protest in London, wildfires in California, and Trump boarding Air Force One. 

IN TODAY'S BEST PHOTOS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, we lead with a rare Boxing Day astronomical event, in which a 'Ring of Fire' solar eclipse took place earlier today. In addition, we have festive swimming, preparations for the Chinese new year, the Notre Dame, and post-Christmas sales in London. 

IN TODAY'S BEST PHOTOS from around the world, we lead with a scene from Hanau, Germany, where a suspected far-right terrorist opened fire on a hookah bar in the city, killing 10 people. We also have elections in Iran, pro-choice protests in Buenos Aires, and refugee children in Syria. 

IN TODAY'S ROUNDUP OF PHOTOS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, we lead with a tribute to the victims of last week's terror attack in London, where two people were stabbed to death by a terrorist inspired by Al-Qaeda. We also have the aftermath of an airstrike in Syria, typhoon preparations in The Philippines, and flooding in Thailand. 

IN TODAY'S BEST PHOTOS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, we lead with an image from New Zealand, where a deadly volcano eruption on White Island has claimed several lives. We also have a crane collapse in Antwerp, flooding in Beirut, wildfires in Australia, and a rally in the UK. 

WINTER HAS WELL AND TRULY ARRIVED in the far north of the country, with areas of Lapland such as Rovaniemi and Kittilä receiving a heavy dose of the white stuff. You can scroll down to see more photos of the stunning snow-capped scenery.

IN TODAY'S BEST PHOTOS from around the world, we lead with an image of activists outside Stormont in Northern Ireland, where gay marriage and abortion will become legal for the first time if the Northern Ireland Executive does not form a government by midnight. We also have a dog show in Bangalore, flooding in Lagos, and a controversial ski slope in Austria. 

IN TODAY'S PHOTO ROUNDUP, we have an astronaut landing, an extinction rebellion stunt in London, Trump lashing out, and protests in Iraq. The main image (see above) was taken this afternoon in Kazakhstan, where the Soyuz MS-12 space capsule, carrying three astronauts, landed safely after a trip to the International Space Station. 

IN TODAY'S BEST PHOTOS from around the world, we lead with an image from Khao Yai National Park in Thailand, where a wild elephant charged at a car full of tourists. Nobody was hurt and the elephant soon calmed down and walked away. We also have a manhunt by the Korean Coastguard, a zombie walk in Essen, and Modi and Merkel in New Delhi. 

IN TODAY'S BEST PHOTOS from around the world, we lead with an image from Australia, where the devastating bushfires have led to thousands of koala bears being brought to hospitals for medical treatment. In addition, we have the protests in Lebanon, a snowstorm in Norway, and ice skating in Moscow. 

IN TODAY'S BEST PHOTOS FROM AROUND THE WORLD, we lead with a shot from a courtroom in Hamburg, where a 93-year-old former SS guard at the Stutthof Concentration Camp is facing trial for the murder of 5,230 mostly Jewish victims. In addition, we also have a snapshot of tensions in the British parliament as an election date is set, a captive tiger in Poland, and a lone protestor in Beirut.