PICTURES

South Africa is in the grips of a severe drought that shows no sign of abating after the driest year on record.

In collaboration with the London Transport Museum, TFL has opened up south London's subterranean shelters.

Making horses jump through flames and getting pets blessed in church to celebrate St Anthony.

About 500 migrants and refugees have been moved to another part of the Calais camp known as The Jungle.

Children's drawings of tanks, dead people, wounded children, crying mothers illustrate their inner turmoil.

Festivals are celebrated by Hindus during the first month of the year to celebrate the official start of spring and harvest season.

For four nights, the capital's dark streets are being lit up for Lumiere London, a festival of lights.

Photographers Dean Mouhtaropoulos, Marcos Brindicci and Franck Fife have been following the action, taking spectacular photos in very challenging conditions.

The Revenant leads the 2016 Oscars with 12 nominations, including a best actor nod for Leonardo DiCaprio.

Much loved British actor Alan Rickman has died at the age of 69 after a battle with cancer.

Attackers set off multiple explosions and suicide bombings while waging gun-battles with police.

Hindus celebrate several festivals in mid-January, such as Lohri, Makar Sankranti and Pongal.

Only a third of Russian air strikes have targeted Islamic State, according to US official.

To coincide with its 30th birthday, Saatchi Gallery has curated an all-female show, bringing together the work of 14 emerging artists from all over the world.

Thousands of refugees and migrants are living in squalid conditions in a muddy camp in Dunkirk, where snow is forecast.

Some of the 45 exciting new cars on show including a new Porsche 911 Turbo.

The blast occurred in the Sultanahmet district, Istanbul's main sightseeing area.

Doctors in dispute over new contracts and are providing emergency cover for two out of three 24-hour walkouts.

Ramnamis tattoo the Hindu god Ram's name on their bodies as a message to higher-caste Indians that god is everywhere.

A Brixton mural, the scene of the Ziggy Stardust album and his Berlin apartment become the focus of fans' grief.

Thousands of people in 60 cities around the world strip down to their underwear for the annual No Pants Subway Ride.

David Bowie was one of the most influential musicians of of all time, known for his ground-breaking changes in musical style and his androgynous style and glittering costumes.

Getty images photographer Chris McGrath captures the colours of Istanbul's Grand Bazaar.

South Korea blasts North Korea with a mix of K-pop and propaganda in retaliation for North's nuclear test.

Ammon Bundy, the leader of a group of armed men who took over a wildlife refuge in Oregon, has allowed two reporters to join them.

Former Swiss Army strongholds have been transformed into data centres, hotels and mushroom farms.

It's Christmas Day for Orthodox Christians in countries such as Russia, Serbia, Egypt.

The last time the canal was drained, those in charge of the cleaning removed 40 tonnes of waste, including at least one car.

Many incarnations of the the King of Rock'n'Roll board the Elvis Express in Sydney, bound for the annual Parkes Elvis Festival.