A combination picture shows Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate before (top) and during Earth Hour March 27, 2010. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch

Reuters’ photographers around the world were out in full force on Saturday to capture their city’s landmarks as the lights went out for Earth Hour.

From Beijing to Berlin, before and after photographs were taken and combined into this short video to illustrate the symbolic one-hour switch-off.

As the Vatican prepares for Easter the Catholic church faces accusations it did not do enough to stop the sexual abuse of children.

Sydney's iconic Harbour Bridge and Opera House temporarily went dark on Saturday for Earth Hour 2010 to call for action on climate change.

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki says he will contest the results of parliamentary elections that saw former PM Iyad Allawi win.