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Palestinians hold a protest in support of Khader Adnan at Red Cross
Palestinian protesters shout slogans during a demonstration in support of Khader Adnan, a Palestinian held in Israeli prison who is on hunger strike, in front of the Jerusalem Red Cross...
Press conference to avoid demolition of historic village - Jerusalem
A press conference is held in front of a historic village, which is set to be demolished to make way for commercial housing. The village was deserted during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war. I...
48-hour nationwide strike in Thessaloniki
Unions in Greece launched a two-day general strike against planned austerity measures Friday, a day after the country's crucial international bailout was put in limbo by its partn...
Jon Willis moves forward to next round in Qatar FIE Fencing World Cup
Jon Willis of Team GB men's Senior Epee fencing is through to the next round of the Qatar FIE Fencing World Cup. He is the last of the UK men after Greg Allen was knocked out. Jon ...
True Love shows - Vienna
A young overjoyed couple takes a photo of their baby in an auto-shopping cart in a grocery store. USA. 2nd February 2012
Gale force winds reported in Malta - Cirkewwa Harbour
Gale force winds hit Cirkewwa Garbor. This harbor ferries people to Gozo from Malta.This did not stop the ferries from operating any different than usual. The wind force is set to die ...
Private and public sector unions go on 48hr strike - Athens
Private and public sector unions go on 48hr strike due to new austerity measures by the government to ensure an EU/IMF bailout. The first day of the strike ended with clashes between pr...
Clashes during 48hour strike against government measures - Athens
Clashes take place during the first day of the 48hour strike in Greece. Greeks protest against the signing of the latest memorandum between the Greek government and the IMF, ECB and EU ...
Electricity power cuts in Gaza continue
Electricity is reported to be down for 12 hours every day as part of a main power crisis due to the instable political and economic situation in the Gaza strip. Palestine. 9th February ...
Separate and Unequal Development prompts clashes - Palestine
Farmers from the Palestinian village of Al-Janiya clash with Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) as they attempt to plant olive trees in an area of their village bordering the illegal Israe...
Heir Apparent Sheikh Tamim Al Thani awards horse racing Sword Trophy
The Heir Apparent of Qatar HH Shiekh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani awards the trophies to winning riders, trainers, and owners at the end of his Arabian horse racing Trophies, and Sword Day....
The Ethiopian pavilion at the Mosaic festival - Regina
One of the most anticipated events in Regina was the annual three day Mosaic festival. It featured numerous pavilions presenting the cultures of people from nations around the world. C...
Big Brother star Makosi kicked out of Britain on passport irregularity
File images: BIG Brother reality TV star Makosi Musambasi, has been 'kicked out of Britain' after allegedly being caught trying to enter the country using a relative's pa...
Trafalgar Square wardens disrupt MP's press-call - London 09.12.2011
On 9th December 2011, a press-call by Barry Gardiner MP calling for the London Olympics Committee to end Dow Chemicals' co-sponsorship of the 2012 games, was interrupted by 'H...
SWAT standoff rousts Escondido residents for Hours
A SWAT standoff that began when a man suspected of threatening the lives of his girlfriend and her daughter fired two shots at an Escondido police officer, left area residents stranded ...
A heart is drawn on a window during a cold winter's night - London
A heart reading "I love (heart) you" is written on a steamy window in the heart of winter. UK. 9th February 2012
Cinema Jerusalem opens after 25 years of closure
Cinema Jerusalem was the first cinema in the city of East Jerusalem. Now, it has reopen its doors to an audience, after the closure 25 years ago, but with a new look. Israel. 9th Februa...
MoneyGram Zimbabwe Achievers Awards press conference - London
The Zimbabwe Achievers Awards announces that MoneyGram International is the 2012 Headline Sponsor for its annual awards ceremony due to be held on 28th April 2012 at the Grange Tower Br...
British jockey David Badel wins Heir Apparent Thoroughbred Trophy
The Heir Apparent Trophy and Sword Day is the biggest racing event in Qatar. David Badel, riding Amico Mio, won the Trophy. The event is held in honour of the Heir Apparent of Qatar HH ...
Five more days of Iberia strikes in February - Spain
Iberia airlines is facing further five days of industrial action by staff to protest for company plans of low-cost carrier Iberia Express. The new date strikes will 13, 17, 20, 24 and 2...