A packed commuter train ploughed into the buffers at a Buenos Aires station during, killing 49 people.

A packed commuter train ploughed into the buffers at a Buenos Aires station during, killing 49 people.

A packed commuter train ploughed into the buffers at a Buenos Aires station during, killing 49 people.

At least 44 people died in a fight between rival gangs at the prison in Mexico, where victims were beaten, stabbed and stoned to death.

At least 44 people died in a fight between rival gangs at the prison in Mexico, where victims were beaten, stabbed and stoned to death.

At least 44 people died in a fight between rival gangs at the prison in Mexico, where victims were beaten, stabbed and stoned to death.

Marchers against women abuse demonstrated outside the Equility Court in Joburg, as members of the ANC's Women's League and Cosatu participated in the march.

Marchers against women abuse demonstrated outside the Equility Court in Johannesburg on Friday, 17 February 2012. Members of the ANC's Women's League and Cosatu participated in the march to the court to voice their concern against attacks on women wearing miniskirts at taxi ranks.

Marchers against women abuse demonstrated outside the Equility Court in Johannesburg on Friday, 17 February 2012. Members of the ANC's Women's League and Cosatu participated in the march to the court to voice their concern against attacks on women wearing miniskirts at taxi ranks.

[GRAPHIC IMAGES] A massive fire swept through a prison in Honduras killing more than 357 inmates.

A massive fire swept through a prison in Honduras killing more than 357 inmates, many of who were trapped inside their cells.

A massive fire swept through an overcrowded prison in Honduras killing more than 357 inmates, many of them were trapped inside their cells.

As North Koreans prepare for what would have been the 70th birthday of Kim Jong Il, state media have gone to great lengths to build up the man who led the nation for 17 years.

As North Koreans prepare for what would have been the 70th birthday of Kim Jong Il, state media have gone to great lengths to build up the man who led the nation for 17 years.

As North Koreans prepare for what would have been the 70th birthday of late leader Kim Jong Il this week, the country's state media have gone to great lengths to build up the man who led the nation for 17 years until his death in December.

Maha Shivaratri, night of Lord Shiva, is one of the most holy nights in Vedic traditions.

Maha Shivaratri, night of Lord Shiva, is one of the most holy nights in Vedic traditions.

Maha Shivaratri, night of Lord Shiva, is one of the most holy nights in Vedic traditions.

What do you get when you take a puppy bowl to a venue synonymous with sporting events? The Westminster Dog show of course!

What do you get when you take a puppy bowl to a venue synonymous with sporting events? The Westminster Dog show of course!

What do you get when you take a puppy bowl to a venue synonymous with sporting events? The Westminster Dog show of course!

See all the fashion hits and misses at the State of the Nation event.

See all the fashion hits and misses as politicians and MPs arrive for the State of the Nation address.

See all the fashion hits and misses as politicians and MPs arrive for the State of the Nation address.

A magnitude 6.7 quake struck the central Philippine island of Negros where 15 people are known to have been killed.

A magnitude 6.7 quake struck the central Philippine island of Negros where 15 people are known to have been killed.

A magnitude 6.7 quake struck the central Philippine island of Negros where 15 people are known to have been killed.

The recently restored copy of the Mona Lisa was completed by one of Da Vinci's apprentices most likely at the same time as the master himself painted the original.

The recently restored copy of the Mona Lisa was completed by one of Da Vinci's apprentices most likely at the same time as the master himself painted the original.

The recently restored copy of the Mona Lisa was completed by one of Da Vinci's apprentices most likely at the same time as the master himself painted the original.

Nearly 80 people have died from a vicious cold snap in Europe, and much of Asia has been blanketed with snow.

Nearly 80 people have died from a vicious cold snap in Europe, and much of Asia has been blanketed with snow.

Nearly 80 people have died from a vicious cold snap in Europe, and much of Asia has been blanketed with snow.

Scores of people were killed and at least 1 000 hurt in a soccer pitch invasion in Port Said.

Seventy-three people were killed and at least 1 000 hurt in a soccer pitch invasion in the Egyptian city of Port Said.

Seventy-three people were killed and at least 1 000 injured after a soccer pitch invasion in the Egyptian city of Port Said, a health ministry official said, in an incident that one player described as "a war, not football".

The drought in northern Mexico is so bad that it has hurt even illicit drug growers and their normally well-tended crops.

The drought in northern Mexico is so bad that it has hurt even illicit drug growers and their normally well-tended crops.

The drought in northern Mexico is so bad that it has hurt even illicit drug growers and their normally well-tended crops.

Underprivileged Indian children dressed in costume to look like the late Mahatma Gandhi gathered to attempt a world record in Kolkata, India.

Underprivileged Indian children dressed in costume to look like the late Mahatma Gandhi gathered to attempt a world record in Kolkata, India.

Underprivileged Indian children dressed in costume to look like the late Mahatma Gandhi gathered to attempt a world record in Kolkata, India.

People gathered in Tahrir Square to commemorate the first anniversary of the Egyptian uprising.

People gathered in Tahrir Square to commemorate the first anniversary of the Egyptian uprising.

Egyptians gathered in Tahrir Square to commemorate the first anniversary of the uprising.

Millions of ethnic Chinese, Koreans and Vietnamese across Asia are ringing in the New Year of the Dragon with fireworks, feasting and family reunions.

Millions of ethnic Chinese, Koreans and Vietnamese across Asia are ringing in the New Year of the Dragon with fireworks, feasting and family reunions.

From Beijing to Bangkok and Seoul to Singapore, people hoping for good luck in the new year that began Monday are visiting temples and lighting incense, setting off firecrackers and watching street performances of lion and dragon dances.

Gun and bomb attacks by Islamist insurgents in Kano, Nigeria has killed at over 150 people.

Gun and bomb attacks by Islamist insurgents in Kano, Nigeria has killed at over 150 people.

Gun and bomb attacks by Islamist insurgents in Kano, Nigeria has killed at over 150 people.

The Kruger Park has been inundated with rain - see the pictures...

Access to the Kruger National Park has been restricted following heavy rains, as a number of rest camps at the park are still inaccessible.

Access to the Kruger National Park has been restricted following heavy rains this week, as a number of rest camps at the park are still inaccessible.

It was a floating palace on a Mediterranean cruise. Soon it would become a half-sunken tomb.

It was a floating palace taking 3 200 passengers on a Mediterranean cruise. Soon it would become a half-sunken tomb.

It was a floating palace taking 3,200 passengers on a Mediterranean cruise. Soon it would become a half-sunken tomb.

An applicant at UJ who vaulted the institution's fence reportedly triggered the stampede that claimed the life of one woman and injured several others.

An applicant at UJ who vaulted the institution's fence reportedly triggered the stampede that claimed the life of one woman and injured several others.

This is what reporter Shain Germaner and photographer Adrian de Kock witnessed when they were caught up in the stampede on Tuesday.