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Aalborg gets revenge against AG Copenhagen during handball match

Aalborg Handball got their revenge from the cup final, when they lost to AG Copenhagen. Aalborg wins the league match with the score 26-24. Aalborg,...

by Simon Wedege Petersen in Denmark on 08/02/2012

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Protests against the Anti-Counterfeiting Agreement ACTA in Gothenburg

Protests against the Anit-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) which the Swedish Pirate Party claims is a way for the government to spy on its...

by Leonard Andersson in Sweden on 04/02/2012

Sports

Tom Andres assured his title of champion for the fourth time at Pirena

File Images: German Tom Andres, assured his title of champion on this 22th edition of Pirena 2012. The second on overall scoring is Spaniard Iker...

by F.J Fernandez Bordonada in Spain on 02/02/2012

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08/02/2012 - Aalborg gets revenge against AG Copenhagen during handball match - Denmark - Aalborg Handball got their revenge from...
04/02/2012 - Protests against the Anti-Counterfeiting Agreement ACTA in Gothenburg - Sweden - Protests against the Anit-...
02/02/2012 - Tom Andres assured his title of champion for the fourth time at Pirena - Spain - File Images: German Tom Andres, assured...
25/01/2012 - Anti-ACTA protest in Gdansk City - Poland - An Anti-ACTA (Counterfeiting Trade...
20/01/2012 - Valencia CF - Levante UD first leg 1/4 final of the King's Cup - Spain - 1st Leg of 1/4 final of King's Cup...
20/12/2011 - Spartak beat Benetton Basket Treviso in ULEB Eurocup Match - Russia - Spartak St. Petersburg beat Benetton...
18/12/2011 - Western Sahara Action Ireland Protest - Dublin - Ireland - Western Sahara Action Ireland campaigns...
16/12/2011 - Women compete in badminton at Yonex Moncton International Challenge - Canada - Women take to the courts at the Yonex...
15/12/2011 - Men compete in badminton at Yonex Moncton International Challenge - Canada - Men compete at the Yonex Moncton...
03/12/2011 - Demonstration outside Parliament - United Kingdom - Climate Change supporters hold a...

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London Parliament Square Peace Protests - No War in Iran
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Opening of the NBA in Palestinian Territory - Bethlehem
Palestinian basketball teams face off on the court at the Catholic Action school. A cheerleading performance was given during halftime. 8th February 2012
London Protest Calls For Release of Bologna 12
A protest at the Italian Embassy called for the release of the Bologna 12, accused of "subversive association for purposes of terrorism" for membership of communist organisati...
Aalborg gets revenge against AG Copenhagen during handball match
Aalborg Handball got their revenge from the cup final, when they lost to AG Copenhagen. Aalborg wins the league match with the score 26-24. Aalborg, Denmark. 8th February 2012
Occupy London squatters organisation SQUASH
The squatters organisation SQUASH (Squatters Action for Secure Homes) associates with the OccupyLondon movement, and targeted the disused buildings owned by financial institutions in th...
Occupy Oil shuts down Shell petrol station - London
Shell petrol station is closed by Occupy Oil, climbing on the roof and barricading the entrance with banners, protesting about rising fuel and alleged environmental disregard on Shell&#...
Russians protest at Downing Street calling for voting reform
In conjunction with massive protests in Moscow and St. Petersberg, around 150 London-based Russians gathered outside Downing Street to protest for voting reform and a less corrupt gover...
Texans gather for "No war on Iran" rally - Dallas
A day of mass action around the world to stop a threat of war with Iran, brings together at least eight peace groups, joining hands with Occupy Dallas. Texas, USA. 4th February 2012.
Kashmir Action Committee celebrate Kashmir solidarity day - Hyderabad
The Kashmir Action Committee celebrates solidarity day with a protest march against India in this divided region. Hyderabad, Pakistan. 5th February 2012
Occupy Berlin protest at US Embassy against aggressive Iran policy
Occupy movement held a rally in front of the US Embassy at Berlin's central Brandenburg Gate to protest against any military actions against Iran. Berlin, Germany. 4th February 201...
Protests against the Anti-Counterfeiting Agreement ACTA in Gothenburg
Protests against the Anit-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) which the Swedish Pirate Party claims is a way for the government to spy on its citizens. Gothenburg, Sweden. 4th Februar...
Qatar Masters Round 3 lead by Paul Lawrie from Scotland
Action on the 18th hole at Doha Golf Club during Round 3 of the Qatar Masters. Paul Lawrie leads the day on 8 under par, with fellow player Peter Hanson 2 strokes behind. Course conditi...
Demonstrators gather for cancer protest
Members from a social organization form a human chain to raise awareness against cancer on the eve of World Cancer Day. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 4th January 2012
London Guantánamo Campaign Candlelit Vigil
The London Guantánamo Campaign marks 5 years of regular protests at the US Embassy, and over 10 years of illegal detention of UK residents Shaker Aamer and Ahmed Belbacha, with a candle...
Disabled protest supports the Atos Two - London
Disabled people and their supporters brave freezing weather to stage an hour-long protest outside the UK offices of Atos, protesting against unfair testing for fitness to work and benef...
Toronto students protest for lower tuition fees
Students from University of Toronto, and other schools, take part in a National Day of Action to rally for lower tuition fees and to defend public education. Canada. 2nd February 2012
Tom Andres assured his title of champion for the fourth time at Pirena
File Images: German Tom Andres, assured his title of champion on this 22th edition of Pirena 2012. The second on overall scoring is Spaniard Iker Ozcoidi ahead of Pavel Pfeifer. Spain. ...
Environmental activists raise the importance of recycling
Dozens of environmental activists stage a protest in front of Grahadi, Surabaya. They urge people to recycle and throw out rubbish in the correct way to help the environment. Surabaya, ...
Indignant movement holds Metro Fare Protest - Madrid
Spain's indignants protested once again in an action termed 'Yo No Pago' (I do not pay) against increases in the price of metro tickets. The protests were characterized b...