The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s misfortunes have often eclipsed its good news, with ongoing armed conflicts and most recently an Ebola outbreak. Much of the world knows little of the country’s vibrant arts scene, and last weekend in the capital, Kinshasa, models showed off daring new looks dreamed up by local designers on the catwalk. (Photo by Olivia Acland/The Guardian)

Performers take part in a parade during the annual Cervantes market (Mercado Cervantino) in the hometown of famous Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes, Alcala de Henares, Spain, October 9, 2015. The Mercado Cervantino, which represents a market and fair from the 16th and 17th centuries, takes place in the city's historic centre and commemorates Miguel de Cervantes' baptism, which took place on October 9, 1547. (Photo by Susana Vera/Reuters)

Ukrainian Air Force officers attend a graduation ceremony at the National University of Defence of Ukraine in Kiev, April 24, 2015. (Photo by Gleb Garanich/Reuters)

A competitor participates in the Tough Mudder challenge near Henley-on-Thames in southern England May 2, 2015. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Reuters)

A helicopter drops water over a wildfire as a firefighter works to contain it in Benahavis, southern Spain, May 19, 2015. (Photo by Jon Nazca/Reuters)

A participant smiles at the annual Christopher Street Day parade on Kurfuerstendamm in Berlin, Germany, June 27, 2015. (Photo by Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters)

A woman takes part in an extreme run competition in Zhodino, east of Minsk, September 26, 2015. (Photo by Vasily Fedosenko/Reuters)

A girl and boy carry a basket of fish in Kyaukpyu township, Rakhine state, Myanmar October 6, 2015. (Photo by Soe Zeya Tun/Reuters)