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These are the worst forest fires the nation has seen in modern history.

Spain is home to more strange festivals than any other European country, but this one must surely be the weirdest.

Known as The Forbidden City, the base in Wünsdorf was home to tens of thousands of Red Army soldiers from 1945 until 1994 and the end of the Cold War.

The Surva International Festival of the Masquerade sees roughly 6,000 people from every folklore region of the country attend.

Competitors faced 250 obstacles, including a 40ft vertical wall climb, an underwater tunnel and a series of concrete pipes fixed with hanging electric wires.

The incident ocurred after a pickup truck collided with a passenger bus in Syracuse.

Often called Lunar New Year or Spring Festival, Chinese New Year 4715 will fall on 28 January.

The worst wildfires in Chile's modern history destroyed 1,500 homes in the town.

Every new year, China's massive army of migrant workers sets out for the often long and arduous journey back to their hometowns.

Festivities took place all over the country with particularly spectacular sights observed in Jammu, Srinagar and Kolkata

Towering flames rage through forested hills and towns, destroying homes and the region's world-renowned vineyards.

A Nazi-themed cafe in Indonesia has closed down – not because of any controversy, but due to a lack of interest.

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