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New York Photo Festival opens in Brooklyn

Arts & Entertainment

New York Photo Festival opens in Brooklyn

The fifth annual New York Photo Festival, the American counterpart and thematic successor to the prestigious European photo festivals Les Rencontres d’Arles, PHotoEspana, and Visa pour ...
by Ed Lefkowicz, on 16th of May 2012
Mexico honors the late writer Carlos Fuentes

Our World

Mexico honors the late writer Carlos Fuentes

The Mexican writer Carlos Fuentes, who has died at the age of 83, was honored at the Palace of Fine Arts as one of the great writers of Mexico and Latin America. His coffin was laid ins...
by manuel castillo gonzalez, on 16th of May 2012
Last respects paid to Mexican writer Carlos Fuentes

Society

Last respects paid to Mexican writer Carlos Fuentes

Despite the sun and long queues, many ordinary people turned out to pay their last respects at the Palace of Fine Arts to the writer, novelist and essayist Carlos Fuentes, who died at t...
by Adrián Mx, on 16th of May 2012
The Waterboys in Concert - St Albans

Arts & Entertainment

The Waterboys in Concert - St Albans

The Waterboys performed live in concert at the St Albans Arena, playing a selection of songs including their biggest hit 'The Whole of The Moon'.
by Craig Shepheard, on 16th of May 2012
Massive crowd says final farewell to Carlos Fuentes - Mexico City

Society

Massive crowd says final farewell to Carlos Fuentes - M...

The casket with the remains of author Carlos Fuentes was placed in the Bellas Artes Palace in Mexico City where members of the political and intellectual community of Mexico as well sev...
by Oscar Ocelotl Aguirre, on 16th of May 2012
Funeral ceremony held for Carlos Fuentes in Bellas Artes Palace

Arts & Entertainment

Funeral ceremony held for Carlos Fuentes in Bellas Arte...

Carlos Fuentes is considered to be the most influential Mexican writer. Politicians, celebrities and the general public all say goodbye to Carlos Fuentes at the Palacio de Bellas Artes ...
by Aaron Rubio Manuel, on 16th of May 2012
HakkenPakkenRun underway in Amsterdam financial district

Arts & Entertainment

HakkenPakkenRun underway in Amsterdam financial distric...

HakkenPakkenRun is a yearly event in Amsterdam Zuid WTC where businessmen and woman run in their suits and dresses.
by J. vWhe, on 16th of May 2012
Gallerie Apex launches ‘Fashion Street’ at Banani 11

Arts & Entertainment

Gallerie Apex launches ‘Fashion Street’ at Banani 11...

The exclusive retail outlet was inaugurated by Mr. Syed Manzur Elahi, Chairman, Apex Adelchi Footwear Limited, in the presence of distinguished members of the board and senior executive...
by Bayazid Akter, on 16th of May 2012
Madrid celebrates one year from 15M

Politics

Madrid celebrates one year from 15M

Coinciding with the celebration of San Isidoro, Madrid's day, the citizens of the Spanish capital city gathered at Sol Square. A long meeting was organised to discuss further measu...
by Lora Grigorova, on 15th of May 2012
The Museo Soumaya - Mexico City

Arts & Entertainment

The Museo Soumaya - Mexico City

The Museo Soumaya is a private museum in Mexico City with free admission and contains an extensive collection of art. The majority of the art consists of European works from the 15th to...
by Hector Aiza Ramirez, on 16th of May 2012
Pilgrimage of San Isidro Labrador in Madrid

Arts & Entertainment

Pilgrimage of San Isidro Labrador in Madrid

San Isidro, the supreme patron of farmers, and the saint to whom many worship and pray to for rain, is also regarded as the Patron Saint of Madrid, and is venerated annually each May 15...
by Nathalie Paco, on 15th of May 2012
The Feast of San Isidro Labrador is celebrated in Madrid

Arts & Entertainment

The Feast of San Isidro Labrador is celebrated in Madri...

The Feast of San Isidro is one of the many annual festivals held in Madrid in mid-May. In the district of San Isidro, the Patron Saint of Madrid is celebrated for several days with food...
by Nathalie Paco, on 15th of May 2012
Minister of Culture of Mexico announces death of writer Carlos Fuentes

Society

Minister of Culture of Mexico announces death of writer...

Consuelo Saizar, Minister of Culture of Mexico, announces the death of writer Carlos Fuentes in the Hospital "Los Angeles del Pedregal" where he passed away. Fuentes was one o...
by Aaron Rubio Manuel, on 15th of May 2012
Bruce Willis filming 'A Good Day to Die Hard' in Budapest

Arts & Entertainment

Bruce Willis filming 'A Good Day to Die Hard' in Budape...

Bruce Willis is performing for the last days in the streets of Budapest in the Die Hard movie action series 'A Good Day to Die Hard'. Bruce Willis heads to the next scene for ...
by Salvador Martin, on 15th of May 2012
Annual race 'Jerusalem is Ours' is held on Nakba Day

Sports

Annual race 'Jerusalem is Ours' is held on Nakba Day

Three thousand contestants from all over the West Bank and Jerusalem take part in the Third International Jerusalem is Ours race in the town of Abu Dis, on the occasion of the commemora...
by Mahmoud illean, on 15th of May 2012
Spanish 'Indignados' hold funeral for public education - Barcelona

Politics

Spanish 'Indignados' hold funeral for public education ...

Coinciding with the first anniversary of the 15M movement, a group of Indignados, students and faculty hold a performance in front of the Popular Party headquarters in Barcelona showing...
by Jordi Boixareu, on 15th of May 2012
New work from graffiti artist Banksy in London

Arts & Entertainment

New work from graffiti artist Banksy in London

A new work from the graffiti artist banksy has appeared overnight on the wall of a shop in Wood Green North London. The piece depicts a young child using an old fashioned singer sewing ...
by Brendan_Bell, on 15th of May 2012
Flash mob underway in Ljubljana

Arts & Entertainment

Flash mob underway in Ljubljana

A group of dancers from one of the biggest Slovenian dance schools Kazina, led by choreographer Zeljko Bozic, performed a flash mob in the middle of Ljubljana's train station with ...
by Saso Domijan, on 15th of May 2012
San Isidro Indignado - Madrid

Politics

San Isidro Indignado - Madrid

15m Movement, 'Indignados', celebrate in San Isidro with street bands and a concert of the 'Orquesta Solfonica' at Madrid's river. These events are part of #12M...
by Valentin Sama-Rojo, on 15th of May 2012
New Banksy work discovered in London

Arts & Entertainment

New Banksy work discovered in London

Banksy stencil appeared in Turnpike Lane of a little boy on a sewing machine. The work had bunting draped across the top of the wall (which you can still see traces of) but this was rem...
by Heard InLondon, on 15th of May 2012

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