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Free ice cream distributed to crowd at Gingrich rally in Florida

US Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich spoke at a "Two Scoops for Newt" ice cream social and rally at the PGA Center for Golf...

by Robert Caston in United States on 28/01/2012

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Egyptians protestors mark 1st anniversary of revolution-London

Egyptian pro-democracy protestors gathered outside the Egyptian Embassy in Mayfair, London, to mark a year since the fall of former President Hosni...

by Mamusu Kamara in United Kingdom on 25/01/2012

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Elephant man attends Republican rally

A man wearing an elephant mask, the symbol for the Republican Party in the US, attends a rally by presidential hopeful Rick Santorum ahead of the...

by Robert Caston in United States on 24/01/2012

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28/01/2012 - Free ice cream distributed to crowd at Gingrich rally in Florida - United States - US Republican presidential candidate...
25/01/2012 - Egyptians protestors mark 1st anniversary of revolution-London - United Kingdom - Egyptian pro-democracy protestors...
24/01/2012 - Elephant man attends Republican rally - United States - A man wearing an elephant mask, the...
24/01/2012 - Ron Paul supporters attend Santorum rally in Florida - United States - GOP presidential candidate Rick...
18/01/2012 - CGT union protests in France - France - The CGT union arranged demonstrations...
18/01/2012 - Democratic National Convention site holds media walk through - United States - The Democratic National Committee...
10/01/2012 - Mitt Romney on course for New Hampshire Primary Win - Manchester - United States - Mitt Romney appeared as though he had...
09/01/2012 - New Hampshire voters decide first in Nation's Primary - United States - Voters could be seen preparing to cast...
08/01/2012 - Jaded Romney Finds The Going Tough - United States - A clearly tired Mitt Romney gave a...
07/01/2012 - The Economy and the Electorate – Keynote speaker Rick Santorum - United States - Speaking at Anselm College, Rick...

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NY Tech Changing Political Landscape
The largest Meetup event in the world takes place in New York City, where innovators show off their work at the NY Tech Meetup. USA. 8th February 2012
Josefina Vazquez Mota wins PAN primaries
Josefina Vazquez Mota won the PAN primaries by a large margin, beating Ernesto Cordero and Santiago Creel and becoming the first woman presidential candidate of a major party in Mexico&...
Protest demonstration over lack of jobs in the teaching
The candidates who passed an entry test at Sindh University, held a protest near Jinnah Bagh demanding offer letters for the posts of Primary School Teachers. Pakistan. 6th February 201...
Rally for fair elections in Novosibirsk
Approximately 1,500 people joined in an opposition rally calling for fair elections in Russia as they protested against the policies of President Vladimir Putin. Russia. 4th February 20...
Startup of the election campaign in Senegal
The M23 movement organized a rally uniting presidential candidates. Dakar, Senegal. 5th February 2012
Liberal Democrats Rally in Moscow
The LDPR supporters had a rally "For Fair and Clear Democracy" in Pushkinskaya Square to support Vladimir Zhirinovsky standing for the presidential election. Moscow, Russia. 4...
Protest in Support of Leonard Peltier - Dublin
A handful of activists protested outside the US Embassy in Dublin, as part of the International day of solidarity with Leonard Peltier. The protest was addressed by Native American acti...
Youssou N'dour's appeal for candidacy rejected  by Senegal high court
The Senegalese Constitutional Court rejects music icon Youssou N'dour's appeal, invalidating his presidential candidacy, declaring 4,000 out of 12,000 signatures invalid, with...
Exceptional student council election in primary school, Dhaka
Exceptional student council election held at Motijhil Ideal Government Primary School. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 4th January 2012
Empowered Election Commission can hold fair polls: Huda - Dhaka
Outgoing chief election commissioner A T M Shamsul Huda says fair polls possible, despite lingering doubts over about when general elections under a political government can be fair. Dh...
Beauty of Africa dance group at social enterprise iRock launch
'Beauty of Africa' dance group entertained guests at the social enterprise iRock launch event. The group were dressed in Zulu traditional costumes. London, United Kingdom. ...
iRock! UK holds press launch in London
The social enterprise i Rock! UK announces the unveiling of the 'Tribes of Africa' show in May during its launch event at London’s Grange Hotel near Tower Bridge. UK. 2nd Febr...
London's Mayoral candidate Siobhan Benita at iRock Launch
Mayor of London candidate for 2012 Siobhan Benita, attended the UK launch of the social enterprise iRock! held at Grange Tower in the capital. London, UK. 2nd February 2012
Students in Senegal protest death of fellow activist - Dakar
Protests by students of the Cheikh Anta Diop University take place after the death of student Mamadou Diop. The student was killed by a police car during the M23 demonstrations, after c...
Yemeni women march to demand outgoing president Saleh's execution
Female protesters march in Sana'a to demand Ali Abdullah Saleh and members of his regime be executed, for crimes committed against pro-democracy protesters over the past year. Sana...
Youssou N'Dour speaks to the press in Senegal - Dakar
Youssou N'Dour is a Senegalese singer, percussionist, songwriter, composer, occasional actor and a candidate in the 2012 campaign to be President of Senegal. In 2004, Rolling Ston...
Felipe Gonzalez and Patxi Lopez join Alfredo Rubalcaba at PSOE Rally
The candidacy of Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba at the Secretariat General of the PSOE, held in Madrid, brought together prominent leaders of the Socialist Party together including Felipe Gonz...
PSOE supporters gather to back Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba
Ahead of the 38th Congress of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party, people gathered to support the candidacy of Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba to lead the PSOE. Madrid, Spain. 28th Januar...
Carme Chacon aspires to Secretariat of PSOE
Carme Chacon gave a speech in Madrid in her bid to become the new secretary of the PSOE. She faces Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba in her challenge, with the winner becoming Socialist candidate...
Supporters for Rubalcaba for the general secretary of the PSOE
Five days before the 38th Congress of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party, people gather to support the candidacy of Alfredo Perez Rubalcaba to lead the PSOE. The oponent candidat...