The best photographs of 2018: 10 touching pics from across the world that you need to see

The city of Pittsburgh mourns the shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue

A man is pictured writing with chalk on the sidewalk at a memorial for the victims of the mass shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh that killed 11 and wounded a further six on October 29, 2018. Shooter Robert Gregory Bowers was arrested and charged with 29 federal crimes.

Flood waters from Hurricane Florence cover parts of South Carolina in its aftermath

Luis Gomez is snapped rescuing baby chicks from floodwaters caused by Hurricane Florence near the Todd Swamp on September 21, 2018, in Longs, South Carolina. Hurricane Florence was the wettest tropical cyclone ever recorded in the Carolinas and resulted in economic losses worth $13.9 billion. (Photo: Sean Rayford/Getty Images)

Deadly earthquake and tsunami hits Indonesia's island of Sulawesi

Children and adults are captured grabbing food distributed by the military after being displaced by an earthquake and tsunami in October in Palu. The earthquake and subsequent damaged 66,000 homes in Sulawesi alone and led to the deaths of at least 2,100 people.

Players of Cardiff City and Leicester City gather around the center circle to observe a minute's silence for Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha and Armistice day

Players of both teams line up around the center circle for a minute's silence for Armistice day prior to their Premier League match at the Cardiff City stadium. The players also paid their respects to the recently deceased Leicester chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha who died in a helicopter crash. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Medical staff feed 3rd generation victims of Agent Orange

Handicapped orphans affected by Agent Orange, a herbicide and defoliant chemical, are fed by medical staff at the Ba Vi orphanage in Ba Vi, Vietnam. There are around 125 children who are cared for by medical staff after being abandoned by their parents who cannot afford to look after a severely handicapped child. The attack is said to have affected 3 million. (Photo by Paula Bronstein /Getty Images)

The Duchess of Sussex embraces a boy during her visit to Australia

Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex interacts with five-year-old Luke Vincent after arriving at Dubbo Airport on October 17, 2018, during her and Prince Harry's tour of Australia. Both the Duke and Duchess were on an official 16-day tour of cities in Australia, Fiji, Tonga, and New Zealand. (Photo by Phil Noble - Pool/Getty Images)

The town of Parkland, Florida, in mourning after a mass shooting at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School kills 17

People attend a candlelight memorial service for the victims of the shooting at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that killed 17 people on February 15, 2018. Police arrested 19-year-old former student Nikolas Cruz in connection with the shooting and charged him with multiple counts of murder. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Revelers celebrate the 27th Concurs de Castells competition in Spain

Members of the collas sing the Catalan National Anthem 'Els Segadors' as they display an independence flag during the 27th Concurs de Castells competition in October. The tradition to build human towers at the event is believed to have originated from those built by dance groups in the 18th century. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

A fireman rescues some cats amidst the rapidly-spreading wildfire in California's Butte County

Cal Fire Captain Steve Millosovich carries a cage full of cats that were found on the road after the Camp Fire moved through the area on November 9. Camp Fire has already ripped through the town of Paradise and charred over 70,000 acres. Firefighters struggled immensely to contain the blaze. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

A Black Rhino that lost its horns to poachers in Zimbabwe

The poachers left the black rhino for dead with multiple AK47 bullet wounds. This bull recovered briefly and survived for close to a week in "unimaginable pain and confusion" before succumbing to its injuries. Currently, the species is on the severely endangered list.