From festivals in Venice to beauty contests in China – it's this week's most interesting story in pictorial form.
Little hope for survivors
On Tuesday a massive earthquake struck the New Zealand city of Christchurch, leaving at least 98 dead and hundreds still missing in the rubble.
Egypt Uprising
Protesters across Egypt managed to overthrow their corrupt government and send dictator President Mubarak packing.
Power of the People
Meanwhile in Bahrain, anti-government protesters celebrate as the government bows into pressure and releases dozens of political prisoners, who then eng
Gaddafi's massacre
Although the protests in the Middle East have been mostly peaceful, the situation in Libya deteriorated when their crazed leader Colonel Gaddafi unleashed the full fo
On Yer Bike!
The London 2012 Velodrome is unveiled in the Olympic Village. This iconic building is touted to be the best velodrome in the world.
Making shockwaves
Quirky singer Marina Lambrini Diamandis from Marina and the Diamonds rocks the red carpet at the Shockwaves NME Awards 2011 in Brixton Academy.
Big foot strikes again
We may be facing a global obesity epidemic, but strangely there is a burgeoning market for trainers and sports goods.
Garden of Eden
Onlookers were treated to an eco-acrobatic display in the Eden Project’s Mediterranean Biome in St Austell, Cornwall.
Down in the Dumpster
Michelle Pfeiffer falls head first into a massive pile of rubbish in New York City. But don’t worry, it’s not real.
Masquerade
Festival goers don their masks to attend the Venice Carnival, one of the largest in Italy.
Brains and beauty
