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Archbishop Desmond Tutu in Indian press conference for Elders

aip-images — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:57:53 +0000

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Chairman of the Elders archbishop Desmond Tutu, gestures during a joint press conference with other members of the Elders in New Delhi, India. 9th February 2012

Chairman of the Elders archbishop Desmond Tutu, gestures during a joint press conference with other members of the Elders in New Delhi. They discussed child marriage in the region.

Medical protesters cane charged in Srinagar - Kashmir

FAISAL-KHAN — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:14:36 +0000

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Hundreds of medical representatives and Pharmacists of the Valley, stage protests against the new drug policy in the state. The new drug policy envisages rationalising the number of drug licences in the state. India. 9th February 2012

Wholesale and retail dealers from pharmaceutical product companies stage a protest against the Jammu and Kashmir government's new drug policy, claiming that it would severely affect their trade.

Hundreds attend the funeral for murdered Zhou and Joy - Rome

Alessandroserrano — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:13:18 +0000

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Harrowing scenes at the funeral of Zhou and Joy, the Chinese merchant and his daughter were killed a month ago during a robbery in Rome. The funeral was at a Buddhist ceremony in Rome, Italy. 9th February 2012

Family members weep at the funeral for Zhou and Joy, the Chinese merchant and his daughter who were killed a month ago during a robbery in Rome.

Annual Thaipusam festival celebrated - Kuala Lumpur

rasfan — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:39:51 +0000

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The Hindu festival of Thaipusam, which commemorates the day when Goddess Pavarthi gave her son Lord Muruga an invincible lance with which he destroyed evil demons, was celebrated by some two million ethnic Indians. Malaysia. 7th February 2012

Hindu devotees make their way towards the Batu Caves to perform their religious rites during the Thaipusam Festival.

'Occupy Oil' protest closes Pimlico Shell Garage

Peanut — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:04:55 +0000

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A Shell petrol station closure in Pimlico kicked off the 'OccupyOil' day of actions, targeting primarily the oil giant Shell, as part of a wider move to 'Occupy' petrol stations across the country. London, UK. 8th Feburary 2012

Protesters close a Shell petrol station in Pimlico and hang a banner from its roof.

Mayor of London and Police Chief Commissioner to crackdown on Gangs

streetspectre — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:27:58 +0000

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Mayor of London, Boris Johnson with the Metropolitan Commissioner of Police, Bernard Hogan-Howe, attended a photo-call in Trafalgar Square to highlight the new Trident initiative to crack down on gang crime. London, UK. 8th February 2012

Metropolitan Commissioner of Police, Bernard Hogan-Howe, attends a photo-call with London Mayor Boris Johnson in Trafalgar Square to highlight the new initiative to crack down on gang crime.

Tibetan protest outside the Chinese Embassy - London

sharmag — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:43:34 +0000

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After an ethnic Tibetan has set himself on fire in southwestern China in protest against Chinese rule, an exiled rights group said, Tibetans protest in front of the Chinese Embassy. UK. 8th February 2012

Tibetan demonstrators protest outside the Chinese Embassy in London.

MET launches major crackdown on gang crime

sinisterpictures — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:25:45 +0000

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A public launch of a significant operation against London's gang crime, spearheaded by a newly formed Trident Gang Crime Command. London, UK 8th February 2012

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Bernard Hogan-Howe at event marking the creation of MPS Gang Crime Command at Trafalgar Square, London.

Fans line the route of Giants Super Bowl XLVI Victory Parade

VIEWpress — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:59:55 +0000

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Thousands of fans lined the route of the Giants Super Bowl XLVI victory parade through the Canyon of Heroes along Broadway in New York City, USA. 7th February 2012

Fans cheer and shout as they line the route of the Giants Super Bowl victory parade.

New York Giants Super Bowl XLVI victory parade in New York

VIEWpress — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:12:39 +0000

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New York Giants Super Bowl XLVI victory parade through the Canyon of Heroes along Broadway in in New York, USA. 7th February 2012

New York Giants fans cheer during the victory parade.