Alex Wheeler

The theme of Gajan is satisfaction through pain, devotion and sacrifice, and winning the favour of Shiva.

Unicef estimates that nearly 10,0000 kids under the age of five may have died in the past year from preventable diseases.

Undressed: A Brief History of Underwear opens on 16 April 2016 and will exhibit a wide range of items from cotton drawers to mirror-encrusted leggings

Ivorians celebrate with colourful masks, miss pageants and traditional dances.

As the Hello Kitty Bistro Bianco opens in China, we take a look at some of the cartoon cat's other franchises.

Accident came after warnings from district administrator who had not given permission for fireworks display to go ahead

The accident was a result of a mismanaged test at the Soviet nuclear plant, leaving clouds of nuclear matter spreading across the western USSR and Europe.

Areas such as Paris, Nantes, Toulouse and Rennes are being taken over for demonstrations.

The Harry Hedgehog Café is home to between 20-30 hedgehogs, giving customers the chance to spend time with the prickly mammals

Macedonia station is used by refugees for access to the Balkan Peninsula.

Attraction comes ahead of film based on Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and new play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.

Syrian troops, backed by Russian forces have regained control of the town which IS has controlled since August.

Anger mounts over PM's wife owning tax haven-based company with large claims on Iceland's collapsed banks.

The ivory that has been secured is being held in a stock room in Nairobi, and will be torched on 30 April.

Those who live close to rivers have been advised to leave their homes and move to safer places.

In conjunction with the Nuclear Security Summit, these are the nine countries that now have nuclear weapons.

Rousseff of the Workers' Party may be removed from power if lower house of Congress approves her impeachment.

The tower opened on 31 March 1889, in time for the Exposition Universelle, of which the Eiffel Tower was the entrance.

Baifu Pet Cemetery holds over three thousand graves of pets including dogs, cats, chickens and even chinchillas

Thousands of people have fled city of Mosul, occupied by Islamic State since 2014.

Child labour now more common in Gaza as minors become the breadwinners of their family

Organised by the Guinness World Records, the nine-mile race is held in the Gobi Desert.

Flight engineer Tim Peake is spending six months on ISS with US and Russian crew members.

Photographer Colin Garrett has shared his unique series of photographs of scarecrows that he took during his travels in the 1980s.

'No Border Kitchen' distributes warm food for those seeking refuge and shelter.

The high winds, which were measured at nearly 106 mph, have left road conditions hazardous.

Officially opening on 25 March, there will be around 1,000 vehicles on display, here are some of the best.

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

Human rights have remained an impediment to strengthening ties with Cuba, despite the reconciliation reached by the two leaders in 2014.