Jumbo-sized funeral

An elephant that worked for the Indian Forest Department is laid to rest, with fellow elephants helping with the burial.

Indian gaming gets political

Computer game designers in India produce a range of games that feature the country's politicians.

7Seas Technologies Limited designed the games to raise political awareness.

Elections in India are due to be held between April 16 and May 13, where around 714 million people are expected to vote.

Zebra crossings come to life

Young Bolivians are donning Zebra suits to help people cross the dangerous roads of La Paz.

The scheme was set up by La Paz's municipal office as a means of helping pedestrians to cross streets safely and direct the flow of traffic.

The volunteer Zebras are mainly recovering drug addicts or those who once lived on the streets.

The project provides a home for the volunteers through the La Paz Foundation for Youth with Social problems.

Rapper raps Saakashvili

A Georgian rap artist entertains the crowds at an opposition rally against President Mikheil Saakashvili.

Rapper and reality TV star Gia Gachechiladze , known as 'Utsnobi' performed a symbolic act in the Georgian capital demanding the president's resignation.

Georgian's are still reeling from Saakashvili's decision in launching an offensive against South Ossetia, with Russian troops driving Georgian forces out of the region.