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Many believe Australia's national day celebrates the arrival of white settlement, marking the beginning of injustices suffered by the country's disadvantaged Aborigines.

Over 1,000 sled dogs and 250 mushers are expected to attend the 34th Aviemore Sled Dog Rally.

For centuries, merchants have travelled across the vast, cracked desert basin with caravans of camels to collect blocks of salt.

Almost three billion journeys are expected to be made during the Spring Festival period, or about two journeys for every single member of China's population.

A stunning image of a kingfisher diving into a river at such high speed that it seems to leave a motion trail behind it clinched the award for Spanish photographer Mario Cea.

Orthodox Christians across eastern Europe have braved some of the lowest temperatures in decades as they plunged into icy water to celebrate the Epiphany.

One of London's most beautiful gardens is being illuminated with 60,000 light bulbs in 1,500 traditional Chinese lanterns to welcome the Lunar New Year.

Swathes of Europe have been covered in a white blanket of thick snow for much of this year.

These sun-soaked, super-saturated cityscapes may look like illustrations – but they are photographs.

Now in its sixth year, the prestigious competition attracts the most compelling imagery in landscape, wildlife, nature, travel and adventure from around the planet.

Organisers defend themselves against animal rights protesters over feast day of St Anthony, patron saint of domesticated animals.

Aslef union chief Mick Whelan wants to hold negotiations at the Trades Union Congress in London.

World-renowned British photographer has been named recipient of the World Photography Organisation's Outstanding Contribution to Photography accolade.

The day marks the end of the winter solstice and the monsoon, as well as the start of the harvest season.

It is a great honour for camel owners to have their animal enter the Selcuk Camel Wrestling Festival, and they will spend all year preparing.

Experienced union negotiator tells IBTimes UK that a settlement may be off the cards.

The figures were made public in response to a parliamentary question by Louise Ellman

The images will go on display at the The Bronx Documentary Center as part of a group exhibition involving 37 photojournalists.

Over the past week alone, a series of of powerful storms dumped 20 inches (50cm) of precipitation on some areas.

IBTimesUK presents some of the photo highlights from the 25th annual Parkes Elvis Festival.

Storm chaser Mike Olbinski captures lightning, tornadoes and dramatic cloud formations in stunning images that convey the awesome power and beauty of nature.

Cyprus was divided in a Turkish invasion in 1974 prompted by a brief coup engineered by the military then ruling Greece.

The blizzard conditions that have caused travel misery and power cuts in northern Britain are moving slowly southwards.

Union is planning another walkout for Monday 6 February in station staff dispute.

The hall, which sits atop 362 bags of feathers for sound insulation, has been praised for its impressive acoustics.

'Extreme climatic conditions' have plagued this year's Dakar Rally, which runs for nearly 9,000km through three countries – Paraguay, Argentina and Bolivia.

As it is 14 metres under the surface of the water, the museum is accessible only to scuba divers and snorkelers.

Mick Cash, general secretary of the RMT, said the move was in reaction to a 'breakdown in relations'.

Move over Bora Bora, Bondi and Ipanema: for discerning beach bums, it's all about Pembrokeshire.