Prolific scholar and public figure widely mourned

Did an adventurous art dealer fabricate the origins of several famous statues?

Statue of the seated Buddha to stand nine meters high

Deaths and infections continue to mount amid a shortage of oxygen, hospital beds

Passing mourned by Sri Lankan president and religious leaders across the country

Despite losses, key structures survived the blaze

Great efforts underway to protect the area and preserve key statues

Nation has yet to suspend funeral ceremonies, although changes are underway

Counterculture figurehead and beloved guru mourned around the world

The site is believed to contain a portal through which aliens arrive on earth

Visitors offered firsthand experience of monastic life

Ancient site to be excavated and protected

Investigation into allegations of sexual assault at Shambhala International has been confirmed by a spokesman from the Larimer County Sheriff’s Department

Unanimous decision from World Heritage Committee meeting in Bahrain