Figures from across the political spectrum paid tribute to the combative leader of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union Bob Crow after he died of a massive heart attack

The Afghanistan National Olympic Committee boxing club includes fewer than a dozen women. It was previously supported by nongovernmental organizations however in recent years the club has struggled financially 

Malaysia aviation authorities say the search for the missing jet will not stop until the aircraft is located: 'There is no time frame in the search operations' 

Holi is a spring festival also known as festival of colours, and sometimes festival of love. It is an ancient Hindu religious festival celebrated in many parts of South Asia 

International Women's Day is celebrated in many countries around the world. It is a day when women are recognized for their achievements without regard to divisions, whether national, ethnic, cultural, economic or political

A South African boy invaded the pitch during a friendly football match between South Africa and Brazil at Soccer City stadium in Soweto

Femen released a statement on their website saying their members had been 'severely beaten' by 'pro-Russian activists' and arrested

Artist Dahlberg proposes cutting a one thousand cubic meter slice out of the rock, from the mainland at Soerbraaten near Utoya site of the mass killings of Anders Behring Breivik leaving a permanent scar on the landscape 

State news agency confirmed that election preparations were 'gaining momentum', with voters confirming their names on electoral lists for the ballot held every five years 

Syria agreed to give up its chemical weapons and disposal, which is already underway on an American ship in the Mediterranean, is scheduled to be completed 

The annual 'Battle of the Oranges' attracts large crowds bombarding each other with the oranges, many of whom are dressed up in medieval costumes 

At slaughter house snake skins measuring in the hundreds of metres, are sold to bag factories in the West and Central Java provinces on a monthly basis

'Los 'Indianos' represent the return of emigrants from the Americas, who returned to the island wealthier 

Lupita Nyong'o wins best supporting actress for 12 Years a Slave and Cate Blanchett wins best actress, the sole award for Blue Jasmine. Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto win awards for best actor and supporting actor

Carnival is the grandest holiday in Brazil, annually drawing millions of people from around the world. It is celebrated 46 days before the Easter festival

'Aerofilms': A history of Britain from above brings together the finest imagery from the collection and tells the fascinating story of the men and women behind Aerofilms, the first company to pioneer aerial photography in the UK 

Members of the Dominican Armed Forces participate in a commemorative act on the 170th anniversary of national independence at the esplanade of Santo Domingo 

The biggest Hindu festival Maha Shivaratri brings more than 100,000 Hindu devotees including Sadhus from across the country and neighbouring India to worship and celebrate the birthday of Lord Shiva

The Swiss city of Lucerne is staging the annual ugly masks carnival to scare the winter away and welcome spring 

To mark the launch of the Museum of London’s Streetmuseum 2.0 iPhone app, 16 incredible hybrid images of London have been released. The pictures juxtapose the historic view with their present day perspective 

The Carnival of Venice costumes are famous all over the world and include ornate gowns and flowing cloaks, as well as many different masks 

Major new study of global infant mortality by Save the Children reveals one million babies each year don't make it past their first day on Earth

The Carnival spirit took hold as Jacmel's annual parade snaked through the downtown of this coastal town revered among Haitians for its artists and artisans 

The program, which allows reunions of family members separated by the 1950-53 Korean war, is a result of recent agreement between North and South Korea 

Every year, members of India's Dongria tribe celebrate the Niyamraja festival sacrificing animals and birds in worship of their deity 

Days of deadly clashes between anti-government protesters and police have culminated in parliament voting to oust President Viktor Yanukovych 

More than 6,000 homes have been affected by floods recently. 'Faces of the Flood' is a project showing the incredible effort and solidarity among those tackling the difficulties in the Somerset Levels 

Oroumieh, one of the biggest saltwater lakes on Earth, has shrunk more than 80 percent to 1,000 square kilometers (nearly 400 square miles) in the past decade 

Student Focus is one of the largest international programmes for photography students. Involving 230 educational institutions worldwide, its aim is to support and inspire the future generation of photographers 

The Arlette Gruss Circus presented its new show in Bordeaux called 'History' created for its 37 artists who perform various acts under the 2,700 square metres tent 

Areas near the river Thames has suffered a week of flooding after the river burst it's banks 

Photographers were selected by a panel of industry experts from nearly 140,000 submissions from 166 countries - the highest number of entries in the Awards’ seven year history