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Hackers gather for the future - Aalborg

Platform4.0.Future Meeting Hub #1, a gathering where seven hackspaces and creative groups as well as participants from several countries congregate,...

by Nuno Alexandre in Denmark on 09/09/2011

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Denmark's largest hacking meetup event - Aalborg

Platform4.0.Future Meeting Hub #1 is a gathering where seven hackspaces and creative groups as well as participants from several countries across the...

by Nuno Alexandre in Denmark on 08/09/2011

Retired pensioners supported by the unions demonstrate in Marseilles at the Central train station and in the Cours Julien. The protest was against low pension rates. Marseilles, France. 24/02/2010.

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Retired pensioners demonstrate in Marseilles at low pension rates

DMTX. Retired pensioners supported by the unions demonstrate in Marseilles at the Central train station and in the Cours Julien. The protest was...

by amit mendelsohn in France on 24/02/2010

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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
Bedouin Market Day - Beersheba
Every Thursday, Bedouins and others congregate for Bedouin Market Day continuing a long tradition that has positioned Beersheba as the central place of commerce for Bedouins of the Nege...
Biswa Ijtema World Congregation of Muslims ends
The Biswa Ijtema, or the World Congregation of Muslims, concluded with the faithful in their hundreds of thousands seeking peace and welfare of humanity. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 22nd January...
The World Congregation of Muslims 'Biswa Ijtema' ends
The second phase of Biswa Ijtema, or the World Congregation of Muslims, concluded on Sunday seeking peace and revival of Islamic tenets. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 22nd January, 2012
Muslims observe concluding prayers during Bishwa Ijtema - Dhaka
Muslim devotees take part in the Akheri Munajat, or concluding prayers, of the second phase of the Bishwa Ijtema, the largest Islamic congregation after the Hajj. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 22n...
Clashes between Christians and Greek old calendarists - Thessaloniki
During the prayer that is part of an international Christian ecumenical observance for Christian unity, two monks, Greek old calendarists, started shouting "infidels" and &quo...
Falconer patrols Ergo Arena sports Hall - Gdansk
Marek Bazydlo, a falconer with his hawk, patrols the Ergo Arena sports hall area to frighten away other birds from congregating in the vicinity of the sports stadium. Poland. 18th Janua...
Final prayer of Istema - Bangladesh
A meeting of the World Congregation of Muslims concluded by seeking peace and a revival of Islamic tenets at an event known as the Biswa Istema. Participants joined in making prayers at...
Pilgrims seek divine blessings through Akheri Munajat
Thousands celebrate the first phase of Biswa Ijtema, or the World Congregation of Muslims, seeking peace and the revival of Islamic tenets. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 15th January 2012
EDL confronted in Whitechapel with 1 hurt - London
Members of the English Defence League (EDL) were congregating opposite the East London Mosque at the Indo pub when confrontations took place with the locals. Scuffles broke out, and on...
The gathering begins as Biswa Ijtema starts across Bangladesh
The first phase of the Biswa Ijtema, one of the largest gatherings of Muslims, begins on the banks of the Turag river in Tongi. Hundreds of thousands of devotees joined the three day co...
First phase of Biswa Ijtema begins
The annual Biswa Ijtema, billed as the largest annual Islamic event only after the hajj pilgrimage, begins at the Tongi on the outskirts of Dhaka amid tight security. Tongi, 13th Januar...
Biswa Ijtema begins in Bangladesh as people leave Dhaka
The three-day Biswa Ijtema, the second largest Muslim congregation in the world, began on the bank of the Turag River at Tongi with the participation of devotees from home and abroad. D...
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Israeli army blocked the road leading to the Bedouin communities in the West Bank Jahalin concrete cubes - Jerusalem 09/01/2012
Israeli army blocks road to the Jahalin bedouin community
Israeli army blocks road leading to the Bedouin communities in the West Bank community of Jahalin. Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory. 9th January 2012
Pope Benedict calls consistory for February 18th - Vatican City
At the midday Angelus for the celebration of the Feast of the Ephiphany, Pope Benedict XVI announced a consistory, a formal meeting of the pope and cardinals, for next Feb. 18th. Vatica...
Thai people celebrate new year 2012 in Bangkok
Thai Buddhists congregate in Sanam Luang to receive the new year. Bangkok, Thailand. 31st December 2011
Christmas Eve Live Nativity Procession Truro - Cornwall
The Nativity procession congregated outside Truro Cathedral in Truro City Centre on Christmas Eve. A crowd gathered outside Truro Cathedral to celebrate and sing with the Live Nativity ...
64th Alami Tablighi Ijtema
The 64th International Islamic congregation ended today here with a grand prayer offered for the world peace and harmony
Congolese protest outside the BBC building in White City
Congolese men and women congregated outside the BBC building, as they believe the BBC are purposely not covering the issues in the D.R. of Congo with regards to the recent election resu...