SOCIETY

After five days of non-stop partying, Rio de Janeiro's Carnival came to a splashing end at the annual Gay Gala on 17 February.

Supporters group leaders Jason Cundy and David Chidgey say Paris racists wish to drag football back to dark ages.

President Petro Poroshenko announced the withdrawal of 80% of units on Twitter.

Mohammed Alhakim claims that bodies with surgical incisions and organs removed have been found in shallow graves

Isis launched assault on Iraqi Kurdistan capital to relieve pressure on Mosul.

Marc Traylor was left fighting for his life after a police officer shot him at his Hersden home

Chinese New Year, the Spring Festival or Lunar New Year, is celebrated on 19 February 2015

Temple gives insight into life of saint Atish Dipankar

Commissioner fears austerity will require complete redesign of public service

A 47-year old man and 44-year-old woman were arrested at an address in Suffolk this morning.

A beagle named Miss P won the top honour at the prestigious Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.

Coastguard joins Dyfed-Powys Police and firecrews in the widescale search

Prosecutor asks French court for acquittal of ex-IMF chief Strauss-Kahn on pimping charges

The groom had an epileptic attack during the wedding.

Chiheb Esseghaier allegedly plotted to trigger catastrophic volcanic eruption.

European court ruling obliges Poland to hold accountable officials who allowed the prison to operate

In Mayville, Wisconsin, police are investigating a crash of 10 cars in a parking lot - all at the hands of one elderly driver.

Joseph Edgar Foreman, aka Afroman, punched a woman to the ground while performing at a gig.

US Navy vessel ran aground in Philippines' national marine park in January 2013

Chelsea fans racially abused a black commuter before their Champions League tie with PSG.

Modi wore the suit during a meeting with US President Barack Obama in January.

The Chinese believe the New Year brings good luck, money, prosperity and longevity.

So far Canada has imposed sanctions against 37 Russians and Ukrainians apart from 17 entities of both the countries.

Escalating violence in Libya will dash all hopes of UN intervention to broker peace.

Current ceasefire has all but collapsed as pro-Russian rebels storm Debaltseve

Derek Brockwell, 53, was being taken to hospital when he made violent break for freedom

United Nations will meet on Wednesday to discuss the growing crisis in region

This year, Lent begins on 18 February, ending on 2 April, and is the most important festival in the Christian calendar.

Course will be available in seven languages and will help communities identify abusers and help victims