The ashes used for Ash Wednesday are the burnt remains of the palm branches that were used on Palm Sunday, the previous year.
Last year, Italy had to declare a state of emergency in its five northern regions after it faced its worst drought in 70 years
Dozens of stolen Angkorian crown jewellery pieces were secretly returned to Cambodia on Monday.
A woman who was sacked by her employer for calling in sick on Mondays is set to receive £3,453 in compensation.
A 22-year-old woman pleaded guilty to killing her best friend after a man she met online offered to pay her $9 million (£7.5 million).
She was fatally shot in the back at 4 pm after an argument with a female in the parking lot.
Inquest reports that their investigations unearthed the British system's failure in investigating deaths after police contact.
Akshata Murty was recently photographed vacationing in Goa with her daughters and billionaire Indian parents
A 59-year-old man died after being mauled by a shark while swimming in the sea in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia.
A video of a 28-year-old Chinese woman crying about never having a boyfriend has gone viral on the internet.
A curious horse was caught browsing the aisles of the Tesco store in Pengam Green, Cardiff.
Putin was observed fidgeting with his legs restlessly during a meeting which led to a rise in further speculations about his health.
Bao Fan is the CEO of China Renaissance Holdings, one of the country's top investment firms.
The Taliban have alleged that the use of contraceptives by women is part of a western conspiracy to control the Muslim population.
This is the first non-military event attended by Kim Jong-un's daughter, who is believed to be around 10, and it also marks her sixth known public appearance.
Joby Pool, a 32-year-old man from West Yorkshire, has been dubbed the "Easter bunny" by police for stealing thousands of crème eggs.
Several new details have emerged about the deaths of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh as the murder trial of Alex Murdaugh in the case enters its final days.
A massive search and rescue effort is underway in Turkey, with volunteers and authorities racing against time to find survivors.
A 33-year-old man allegedly froze to death after being kept in a walk-in freezer for hours at the Walker County jail in Alabama, US.
Thwaites is nicknamed as the 'Doomsday Glacier' because its collapse could lead to a catastrophic rise in sea levels.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reportedly stalled its ongoing investigation into the origins of Covid-19.
A 24-year-old man allegedly strangled his live-in partner to death.
SpaceX founder Elon Musk has issued clarification on why he restricted Ukraine's access to its Starlink satellite internet service for military purposes.
A man in China accidentally stabbed his teenage son to death after he lost his temper over his poor grades.
North Koreans are reportedly being asked to change the names of their daughters if they have the same names as Kim Jong-Un's daughter, Ju-ae.
Fox News anchor Julie Banderas' announcement of her divorce during a live broadcast has taken the internet by storm.
The Japanese police have arrested as many as 17 men accused of filming thousands of women bathing in hot springs over a period of 30 years.
Corruption in the UK construction industry is a serious issue that has far-reaching consequences. It undermines the reputation of the industry, increases the cost of construction projects, and puts the public and the environment at risk.
The Animal Welfare Board of India sent the internet into a frenzy after it appealed to people to celebrate Valentine's Day as "Cow Hug Day."
A man accused of committing blasphemy was dragged out of a police station and killed in the Nankana Sahib city of the country on Saturday.