As Easter approaches the world is gearing up for its annual chocolate Extravaganza with millions indulging in detectable that is delectable treats like Easter eggs and bunnies. However, lurking behind this sweet celebration is a looming crisis a global shortage of cacao. Watch to know more!

Easter chocolate consumption reaches record high

Scuba diver dressed up as the Easter bunny places colorful eggs among coral and sea life in the Florida keys. Rahesha Sehgal brings you the report.

Divers hold underwater Easter Egg hunt in Florida keys

Tens of thousands attended the Easter Sunday mass. According to the Vatican's gendarmerie, last weekend's Palm Sunday mass was attended by some 60,000 people. Christians commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ and the consequent triumph of life over death on Easter Sunday.

Easter Sunday: World celebrates resurrection of Christ

Easter Sunday liturgy will be said by Pope Francis on Sunday morning in St. Peter's Square in Rome. Tens of thousands attended the festivities once more. According to the Vatican's gendarmerie, last weekend's Palm Sunday mass was attended by some 60,000 people. Christians commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ and the consequent triumph of life over death on Easter Sunday.

Easter Sunday: Pope Francis calls for an end to all conflict

Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has ordered former president Sirisena to pay $273,300 from his personal funds to family members of 2019 Easter bombing victims. Watch to know more.

Sri Lanka's top court orders former president to compensate 2019 Easter bombing victims

'Bullet Train,' a John Wick-ian romp with Brad Pitt in the aisle seat, arrived in theatres with a $30.1 million opening weekend. That's enough to top the domestic box office chart, but it's only a so-so result given 'Bullet Train's' $90 million price tag and Pitt's star power.

'Bullet Train' arrives with so-so $30.1 million debut, 'Easter Sunday' stumbles

The new royals are here! Kate Middleton and Prince William's two eldest children joined the royal family at the Easter Sunday church service for the first time. Prince George, 8, and Princess Charlotte, 6, attended the mass at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle on Sunday along with their parents and other members of the royal family.

Prince George and Princess Charlotte make their debut at Easter celebration with the royal family

A Sri Lankan court began the trial of 25 men accused of plotting the Easter Sunday bombings that killed nearly 270 people back in 2019, as lawyers warned of a protracted and complicated legal battle ahead.

Trial begins of 25 accused in Easter Sunday bombings

Pope Francis urged the world to quicken distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, particularly to the world's poor, and called armed conflict and military spending during a pandemic "scandalous" in his Easter message on Sunday (April 4).

A glimpse of Easter Sunday celebrations around the world 

In Sri Lanka, church leaders are still demanding justice for the victims of the suicide bomb attack that rocked the country two years ago on Easter Sunday.

2 years since suicide bombings rocked Sri Lanka

Millions of Christians around the world on Saturday faced another Easter weekend under restrictions because of coronavirus surges, but the hard-hit United States made good news as it crossed the milestone of 100 million people receiving at least one vaccine shot.

Millions celebrate Easter under virus curbs for the second year

Even religious holidays have gone online due to the Coronavirus outbreak. Millions across the world marked Easter and Passover through video links. WION's Palki Sharma gets you a report

Gravitas: Faiths unite in trying times | Wuhan Coronavirus

Easter brings back horiffic memories for Sri Lanka but archbishop forgives the enemies. On the Easter Sunday last year SL church became the target of bombers which took lives of so many people.

Easter brings back horrific memories for Sri Lanka but archbishop forgives bombers

Sri Lanka`s Easter attacks that killed more than 250 people were carried out by local groups who drew inspiration from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL or ISIS) group, a top investigator said on Wednesday.

Attackers of Sri Lanka Easter Sunday bombings were inspired by ISIS

Sri Lankan police arrested their top commander and a former defence chief Tuesday over alleged failures to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings that killed 258 people, spokesman Ruwan Gunasekera said.

Sri Lanka Easter bombings: Police chief arrested for failure to prevent attack

Sri Lanka is likely to raise $2 billion through 5-year and 10-year sovereign bonds launched on Monday, two government officials told Reuters, as the Indian Ocean island nation tapped global capital markets for the second time in three months.

Sri Lanka likely to raise $2 billion via sovereign bonds: Government officials

Sri Lanka's government will introduce five-year jail terms for those caught spreading fake news and hate speech on social media, the government said Wednesday, following a surge in online vitriol and disinformation after the Easter suicide attacks.

Sri Lanka proposes new law on fake news after Easter attacks

Eight Muslim government officials in Sri Lanka quit their portfolios on Monday (June 3) in solidarity with the industry minister accused by the opposition of supporting Islamist militants who killed more than 250 people on Easter Sunday.

Sri Lanka Muslim officials quit in solidarity with minister accused of Islamist ties

Sri Lankan authorities failed to arrest the terrorist who led the Easter Sunday attacks that killed 258 people despite mounting evidence against him, the country's top intelligence official said Wednesday.

Sri Lanka failed to arrest Easter bomber despite warnings

Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe joined the country's Buddhists to mark the festival of Vesak in low key celebrations on Saturday (May 18) amid heightened religious tensions following the deadly Easter Sunday attacks that killed more than 250 people.

Sri Lanka's PM joins Buddhists marking sombre Vesak after Easter attacks

Orthodox Easter: A look at the celebrations worldwide and its history

The Sri Lankan government on Saturday banned National Thawheed Jammath (NTJ) and Jamathei Millathu Ibraheem (JMI) - the groups responsible for last week's Easter Day attacks in the country that killed over 250 people.

Sri Lanka blasts: President Sirisena bans groups responsible for ghastly suicide bombings; India says need to work closely

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Easter chocolate consumption reaches record high

Easter chocolate consumption reaches record high

Easter chocolate consumption reaches record high

Divers hold underwater Easter Egg hunt in Florida keys

Easter Sunday: World celebrates resurrection of Christ

Easter Sunday: Pope Francis calls for an end to all conflict

Sri Lanka's top court orders former president to compensate 2019 Easter bombing victims

'Bullet Train' arrives with so-so $30.1 million debut, 'Easter Sunday' stumbles

Prince George and Princess Charlotte make their debut at Easter celebration with the royal family

Trial begins of 25 accused in Easter Sunday bombings

A glimpse of Easter Sunday celebrations around the world

2 years since suicide bombings rocked Sri Lanka

Millions celebrate Easter under virus curbs for the second year

Gravitas: Faiths unite in trying times | Wuhan Coronavirus

Easter brings back horrific memories for Sri Lanka but archbishop forgives bombers

Attackers of Sri Lanka Easter Sunday bombings were inspired by ISIS

Sri Lanka Easter bombings: Police chief arrested for failure to prevent attack

Sri Lanka likely to raise $2 billion via sovereign bonds: Government officials

Sri Lanka proposes new law on fake news after Easter attacks

Sri Lanka Muslim officials quit in solidarity with minister accused of Islamist ties

Sri Lanka failed to arrest Easter bomber despite warnings

Sri Lanka's PM joins Buddhists marking sombre Vesak after Easter attacks

Orthodox Easter: A look at the celebrations worldwide and its history

Sri Lanka blasts: President Sirisena bans groups responsible for ghastly suicide bombings; India says need to work closely