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The new bullet train service to Hokkaido, covering approximately 92 miles, has been built at a cost of $5bn.

In this gallery, IBTimesUK looks at Holy Week processions in several cities around Spain.

Getty photojournalist David Ramos takes a look at the daily life of British expats and pensioners living in Spain.

Purim is celebrated annually according to the Hebrew calendar, on the 14th day of the Hebrew month of Adar

IBTimes UK offers an exclusive behind the scenes account of the latest industrial dispute.

Union said 90% of its members on the network backed the 24-hour weekend service in a referendum.

United Cabbies Group will liaise with the Metropolitan Police and decide a new date for the protest.

Photo of volcano erupting wins 13th annual Smithsonian magazine photo contest, with entries from 168 countries

Transport for London issued travel advice to help commuters get around the capital during the action.

BA making fares more competitive against airlines such as easyJet.

London beat out Paris, Prague, Rome and Istanbul to get the title.

Travel advice, traffic updates and rail disruptions from Good Friday on 25 March to Easter Monday on 28 March.

EXCLUSIVE: RMT Union tells IBTimes UK the dispute has been resolved to their satisfaction.

In Spain, Holy Week, or Semana Santa, is the most important religious period of the year, with processions featuring hooded figures.

Nowruz marks the arrival of spring and is celebrated in countries that use the Persian calendar.

About 50,000 ancient artefacts, including a giant statue of Amenhotep, will be housed at the new museum.

Deal signed on the eve of President Barack Obama's visit to Havana.

Passengers flying from Gatwick, Heathrow and Luton to French airports have been affected.

This year's World Water Day focuses on how quantity and quality of water can change workers' lives and livelihoods.

Ten percent of the world's population do not have access to safe water, putting them at risk of infectious diseases and premature death.

AFP photojournalist Olivier Morin spent 10 days photographing surfers in the freezing water off the Lofoten archipelago, and was rewarded with several sightings of the northern lights (aurora borealis).

Men and women in Uttar Pradesh state celebrate spring with the Hindu festival of Lathmar Holi.

All Northern, Transpennine and Cross Country services are expected to be hit by the TSSA walkout.

Burundi has been rated the world's least happy country to live in, along with nine other sub-Saharan African countries and Syria, Afghanistan and Yemen.

The UN drugs agency estimates that Southeast Asia's trade in heroin and methamphetamine is worth £22 billion.

EXCLUSIVE: Transport unions are quickly signing up the new London Underground recruits.

Judges have chosen the best photos from 60 countries. Which is your favourite?

RMT Union says it has been in 'intensive and positive discussions' with Eurostar bosses.

The group includes PE firms Primavera Capital Group of China and J C Flowers & Co of US.