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The route runs for nearly 9,000 kilometres (5,550 miles) through three countries, across desert dunes, mountain trails, flooded rivers and salt flats.

Hundreds of rescue workers and volunteers are continuing the gruelling work of hunting for survivors and digging up bodies in the sea of mud and wreckage in Santa Barbara County.

The death toll from the mudslides that swept through Santa Barbara county is expected to rise as rescue workers search for an unknown number people still unaccounted for.

Around 13,000 tourists have become stranded by heavy snow in Zermatt, at the foot of Switzerland's famous Matterhorn.

Devotees squeezed their way into the tightly packed mob and climbed on others in a desperate attempt to reach the carriage carrying the Black Nazarene through Manila.

British Airways' CEO Alex Cruz under fire for seemingly turning flagship airline into a no-frill carrier.

Orthodox Christians in Russia, Greece, Ethiopia and other countries around the world celebrated Christmas Day yesterday (Sunday 7 January).

South Western Railway passengers expected to be worst affected with operator set to cancel 450 services a day.

Today's RMT strike means some commuters face a denuded service, but London Underground was totally pants over the weekend.

The 34th Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival, in China's far northeastern Heilongjiang Province, has opened.

The latest photos of the massive winter storm barrelling into the northeastern US, as a rapid plunge in barometric pressure causes bombogenesis or a "bomb cyclone".

After battering Britain and Ireland, Storm Eleanor slammed into western Europe, derailing trains, toppling trees and halting flights.

Extreme cold weather has caused parts of the Niagara Falls to freeze as a massive winter storm, followed by possible record-breaking cold, moves up the eastern US.

Transport for London says it will sell some of its Tube fleet and lease them back to raise funds for new trains.

The bone-chillingly cold temperatures have frozen parts of Niagara Falls and caused a mile-long pile-up on Interstate 90 near Buffalo, New York.

Network Rail says revamped station and additional platforms can serve up to 18 trains an hour with scope for more.

Photographs show the extent of the fire at 1 Above Rooftop, with the entire Kamala Mills complex reduced to a blackened shell of twisted wreckage.

A reveller dressed as former Catalan president Charles Puigdemont was pelted with flour and eggs, and then the battered separatist was locked up up in a mock prison cell.

This is one of the world's biggest, most prestigious photography competitions, with a big cash prize on offer, and the chance to show your work in London. And it's free to enter.

Australian photojournalist Ted McDonnell documents life in Happyland, a ramshackle collection of shelters built around a rubbish dump outside Manila.

Stunning wildlife, aerial, landscape and underwater photos in National Geographic's Nature Photographer of the Year contest.

The Art of Building photography competition finalists include an atmospheric French theatre and a bell tower that looks like an eye.

The Thomas Fire grew by 56,000 acres on Sunday and is now just 10 percent contained, down from 15 percent the day before.

At least four major southern California wildfires have prompted the evacuation of about 200,000 people and destroyed hundreds of homes and buildings.

All Nippon Airways and Virgin Atlantic have also experienced issues with Trent 1000 engines mounted on Boeing 787s.

Employees in Italy vote for industrial action but airline dismissive of claims it will go ahead.

Firefighters are battling to contain at least four wildfires marching across southern California, whipped up by fierce Santa Ana winds.

The Sony World Photography Awards is one of the world's biggest, most prestigious photography competitions, with a big cash prize and a hugely popular annual exhibition. And it's free to enter.

Rail Delivery Group admits the increase is significant but vows to invest 97% of money from fares on improving services.