The elections have come at a time of growing rivalry between reformists and conservatives.
Irish politicians are making their final bids for support ahead of the 2016 Ireland general election.
Guantanamo Bay was opened with the intention to detain extraordinary, dangerous people, to integrate them in an optimal setting and to prosecute them for war crimes.
Rail enthusiasts have lined the tracks from London to York to see the glorious return of the Flying Scotsman.
Elizabeth Line will run for more than 60 miles from east to west, with a 13-mile underground stretch through London.
Hollande has become the first French president to visit the tiny volcanic island of Futuna in the South Pacific.
Pope delivers heart-warming speech at stadium rally in Morelia, one of Mexico's most violent cities.
Thousands of people gathered in London's West End to watch the annual parade celebrating Chinese New Year.
Family have no option to leave due to financial burdens they may face while fleeing the war-torn country
The revolution led to the fall of the Shah of Iran and the return of the Ayatollah Khomeinei.
This year's theme is Cinecittà, paying homage to the film studio associated with Visconti, Fellini and Leone.
Locals parade through the streets of Madrid to celebrate Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent.
Young Pokot men spear a bull and drain its blood, and then get smeared with the contents of its stomach.
The final day of carnival, held before Ash Wednesday, is celebrated with parades, dancing and colourful costumes.
Ashbourne is home to the Royal Shrovetide Football Match, played annually on Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday.
The group have received martial arts training at local clubs in Gaza for two years, specialising in speed, flexibility and fire blowing
Head-on collision between two commuter trains causes carriages to derail near town of Bad Aibling.
Mongkok vendors set fire to rubbish and throw bricks at police in demonstration against removal of stalls.
Large machinery like excavators are waiting to be used, as the rescue operation enters a crucial phase.
Power cuts, disrupted rail and road travel and sea swells hit Britain as another fierce storm batters the country.
Although rain stopped play, photographers managed to capture photos of the floats, many of which referred to Germany's handling of the refugee crisis.
Six of the top samba troupes in Rio de Janeiro staged spectacular carnival parades at the huge Sambadrome.