New Orleans: Revellers celebrate Mardi Gras to mark the beginning of Lent
The final day of carnival, held before Ash Wednesday, is celebrated with parades, dancing and colourful costumes.
Gaza Strip: Palestinian martial arts group perform with fire and swords in war-torn buildings
The group have received martial arts training at local clubs in Gaza for two years, specialising in speed, flexibility and fire blowing
Germany train crash: Dramatic scenes after two trains collide in Bavaria
Head-on collision between two commuter trains causes carriages to derail near town of Bad Aibling.
Hong Kong: Hawkers protest against removal of illegal street stalls set up for Lunar New Year
Mongkok vendors set fire to rubbish and throw bricks at police in demonstration against removal of stalls.
Taiwan earthquake: Powerful photos show scale of devastation in Tainan
Large machinery like excavators are waiting to be used, as the rescue operation enters a crucial phase.
Refugee Crisis: Syrians fleeing war-torn Aleppo are left stranded at Turkish border
Turkey is coming under growing pressure from the US to have stricter border controls, in order to stem the onward flow of refugees.
Chinese New Year 2016: People around the world see in year of the monkey in spectacular style
Millions of people celebrate the Chinese New Year with fireworks, dancing and well-wishing for 2016.
China: Unpaid migrant workers forced to sleep at work as economic crisis deepens
Economic slowdown in the country forces migrant workers to protest in demand of their earnings.
Greece strike: Protesters march in Athens, throwing petrol bombs and demanding end to austerity
The leftist-led government's pension reform plan has slashed workers' salaries to meet targets set by the country's foreign creditors.
Germany: Heavy security and CCTV at Women's Carnival Day in Cologne after New Year's Eve sex attacks
Cologne has done its utmost to make sure that the Weiberfastnacht festival continues as normal, without any security worries
New Zealand: Anti-TPP protestors bombard Auckland streets demonstrating against the signing of trade deal
Trans-Pacific Partnership is causing major controversy as people fear it will affect labourers and those in less-developed countries
China: Disturbing photos of performing monkeys as they train for the Lunar New Year
The ban on monkey breeding hasn't stopped animal trainers from making them practice, just in time for the Year of the Monkey celebrations.
Chinese New Year: Millions of people prepare to celebrate year of the monkey in spectacular style
Spring festival preparations under way for those planning to call in Lunar New Year, from Beijing to Croatia
Celebrity Big Brother 2016: Stephanie Davis and her most memorable moments in pictures and videos
From flirting with Jeremy to threatening to punch Gemma, here is the best of CBB star, Stephanie Davis
Japan: Zookeepers at Ueno Zoo stage an escaped animal drill with an employee wearing a giant zebra costume
150 employees participated in training exercise on what to do when an animal escapes its enclosure
Zika virus: Exterminators fumigate houses to kill mosquitoes carrying deadly infection
House workers use fumigators as part of preventative measures against the Zika virus across Americas
Nasa Space Shuttle Challenger disaster: Remembering the tragedy on its 30th anniversary
In 1986, NASA's Space Challenger launched from the Kennedy Space Center, exploding 73 seconds later due to technical malfunctions
France: Angry farmers use their own produce to protest over unfair working conditions
French farmers are demonstrating against falling prices of produce by flooding streets with milk and littering the highways with hay
Thailand doll-mania: Police confiscate 'lucky' angel babies blessed by Buddhist monks
The dolls are thought to invite benevolent spirits to possess them, with the hope that they will bring good luck, wealth and protection from harm.
Storm Jonas: US east coast digs out from record-breaking snowfall and clears up billion dollar wreckage
Storm of the century batters US east coast residents leaving billions of dollars of damage in its wake.
India Republic Day: People celebrate the 67th anniversary of the Constitution of India
Nationwide festivities took place on 26 January with colourful parades, traditional dances and stunt shows.
Anti-Uber protests: French taxi drivers start Paris road fire in demonstration against alternative services
Taxi drivers who do not require an app for services protest against what they consider unfair competition
Sperm Whales beached in Skegness: Horrifying photos of the mammals washed up on the shore
Sources have confirmed that all three were dead before they reached the shore.
Thaipusam Festival: Hindu devotees with incredible piercings celebrate their God of War
Millions of Hindus celebrate the festival of Thaipusam across south-east Asia
Tunisia protests: Job-seekers roam the streets in frustration over high unemployment rate
Police fire tear gas and water cannon to disperse hundreds of young protesters, during the second day of riots.
Egypt Revolution anniversary: 40 powerful photos of the 25 January 2011 Arab Spring protests
Five years ago, on 25 January 2011, anti-government protests began across Egypt, publicised on social media.
Gorgeous pictures: Snow monkeys bathe in hot springs on frozen ground at Jigokudani Park in Japan
A unique insight into the daily routine of Japanese Macaques who reside in the valleys of the Yokoyu-River during the winter months.
Harsh frost hits the south of England, as temperatures plunge to a bitter -8C
Photographer Matt Cardy captures Bath on a particularly icy morning – as weather conditions plunge across the UK
The 33rd Aviemore Sled Dog Rally: Huskies and mushers prepare for the big sledding race
Preparations are under way for the Siberian Husky Club of Great Britain's 33rd Aviemore Sled Dog Rally of 2016.
Dolly Parton 70th birthday: Celebrate the country icon's special day with a timeline of her amazing career
As the '9 to 5' singer celebrates her 70th birthday, we take a look at some of her most memorable moments.