PICTURES

The oldest modern human fossils are from a cave in the Annamite Mountains in northern Laos.

Muslims around the world observed Eid al-Fitr on 17 August with prayers and celebrations marking the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting.

Verdict is seen as a blow to freedom of expression and a bid to stifle dissent.

Hundreds of Hindu devotees turn up at Gokarna Temple on Bagmati River, to celebrate Kuse Aunsi - the Nepalese celebration of fatherhood.

Guards accused of roughing up protesters as Paris, London and Barcelona gear up for further demonstrations.

Graphic designer Luke Harvey 's hilarious tribute to gold medallist Mo Farah has gone viral.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh promises to revive stalled reforms to push growth.

The flower carpet has been a part of the Belgian capital’s tradition since 1971, when the first such carpet was laid out with thousands of begonias

London 2012 Olympic Games end on spectacular note with British A-list pop and rock artists.

PM Riyad HIjab planned his defection from the regime two months ago, when Assad appointed him prime minister.

Surrounding countries such as Nicaragua, Honduras and Guatemala take preemptive measures.

Landslide in Quezon City kills nine members of family, including three-week-old baby, as rains continue.

Flooding comes in the wake of the havoc caused by Typhoon Saola.

Two children were the first ones to spot the gunman, and played a crucial role in maintaining calm.

In one of Nasa's most ambitious missions, Curiosity rover makes touchdown on the Red Planet.

Gunman who killed six Sikhs before being shot dead may have mistaken them for Muslims.

Assad forces hit back against rebels in Aleppo and Damascus as civilian death toll mounts.

Kate Middleton continues to fascinate fashion watchers with her versatile Olympic wardrobe.

Sarah, a 11 year old female cheetah living at the Cincinnati Zoo in the US, is now the proud owner of the new world land speed record for mammals

An undersea exhibition on a sunken ship off the coast of the US state of Florida has been wooing divers into that surreal world through a photographic display

Kate sported her "sporty" avatar at the track cycling events at the Velodrome during the ongoing Olympic Games in London on Thursday.

Penelope Cruz dons an elegant ensemble for the Campari 2013 Calendar unlike the 2012 Calendar which captures Milla Jovich in dynamic ways.

People of Newport in Sydney find humpback whale that washed up dead in a beach side swimming pool.

Kate and Camilla were clearly enjoying themselves throughout the event, sharing jokes and peals of laughter. They parted on excellent terms, kissing each other goodbye

The attention was squarely on English actress Rachel Weisz, when she graced the red carpet premiere of her film The Bourne Legacy at the Ziegfeld Theater in New York City

Campaign to see Monaco royal in a series of images shot by four famed photographers over two years.

Indian designers Shivan Bhatiya and Narresh Kukreja have created luxury beachwear brand focused on modesty.

US says Assad's regime 'is coming to an end' and 'has lost all legitimacy'

The identity of the woman who joined the Indian team on a lap of the stadium has been revealed.