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Issam Kamal Abed Aoudhi's funerals, Qusra, West Bank

Issam Kamal Abed Aoudhi, 35, was shot in the neck by the IDF. His funeral took place in Qusra. He died during clashes between villagers and settlers...

by Silvia Boarini in Palestinian Territory on 24/09/2011

Society

Annual Cortège Parade in Gothenburg

The annual cortège (parade) of students from Chalmers Institute of Technology re-enacts the past year's news stories through the streets of...

by Leonard Andersson in Sweden on 30/04/2011

The body of the latest fallen soldier killed in an explosion in Afghanistan was flown back home today. The British Legion and members of the public lined up to pay their last respects to Lance corporal Jordan Bancroft. Oxford, UK. 27/08/2010

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Last salute to Lance Corporal Jordan Bancroft

The body of the latest fallen soldier killed in an explosion in Afghanistan was flown back home today. The British Legion and members of the public...

by Petericardo Lusabia in United Kingdom on 27/08/2010

BREAKING NEWS

24/09/2011 - Issam Kamal Abed Aoudhi's funerals, Qusra, West Bank - Palestinian Territory - Issam Kamal Abed Aoudhi, 35, was shot...
30/04/2011 - Annual Cortège Parade in Gothenburg - Sweden - The annual cortège (parade) of students...
27/08/2010 - Last salute to Lance Corporal Jordan Bancroft - United Kingdom - The body of the latest fallen soldier...
30/04/2010 - The Chalmers Cortège / Cortègen - Sweden - The Chalmers Cortège is an annual...
18/11/2009 - Mass mourning for Serbian Orthodox Patriarch Pavle - Serbia - About 500,000 people take to the...
03/08/2009 - Thank You Cory - Philippines - Cortege of former President Aquino from...
02/08/2009 - Corazon Aquino's cortege at Ayala Avenue, Makati City - Philippines - At around midday, the cortège of former...

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Roman Catholics hold procession at Church of the Nativity - Bethlehem
Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Metropolitan Theophilos leads the Orthodox Christmas procession inside the Church of the Nativity in the West Bank town of Bethlehem. Palestinian T...
Sir Jimmy Savile lies in state at The Queens Hotel - Leeds
The coffin of broadcasting legend Sir Jimmy Savile arrives at a hotel in his home city, where he will lie in state before his funeral. Leeds, United Kingdom. 8th November 2011
Funeral of ex-leader of the UVF, 'Gusty' Spence - Belfast
The funeral of founder and ex-leader of the Ulster Volunteer Force, Augustus Andrew "Gusty" Spence, was held on the Shankill Road. The cortege was made up of thousands of peop...
Issam Kamal Abed Aoudhi's funerals, Qusra, West Bank
Issam Kamal Abed Aoudhi, 35, was shot in the neck by the IDF. His funeral took place in Qusra. He died during clashes between villagers and settlers who were allegedly uprooting Qusra&#...
Thousands march against corruption -  Port  Louis
About 2500 people, many of them young, marched peacefully on the streets, denouncing corruption and current politicians. With a 20-point manifesto, marchers promised to protest again in...
Brize Norton takes over from Wootton Bassett for Soldier Repatriation
RAF Brize Norton, the Oxfordshire airbase has taken over the soldier repatriation duty from RAF Lyneham in Wiltshire, with the first repatriation expected to take place soon. Brize Nort...
Annual Cortège Parade in Gothenburg
The annual cortège (parade) of students from Chalmers Institute of Technology re-enacts the past year's news stories through the streets of Gothenburg.
Oxford pays respect to fallen soldier
Oxford residents and the Royal British Legion members lined the street as they paid respect to Major Matthew Collins and Lance Sergeant Mark Burgan. Headley Way, the road leading to JR ...
Body of British Soldier Liam Tasker Repatriated - Wootton Bassett
The body of L Cpl Liam Tasker and his dog Theo were repatriated through a packed Wootton Bassett today. Lance Corporal Liam Tasker, from Kirkcaldy in Fife, was shot dead while on patrol...
Funeral of 12 year old boy killed in Cambodia bridge crush turns ugly.
Sambathvichea Keo, desperately jumped from the Diamond Bridge last Monday evening to escape the deadly crush in which he found himself caught. He died in the jump. Ugly scenes as fighti...
Students demonstrations against retirement age reforms in Lyon
Demonstrations against retirement age reforms were held in Lyon with a large police presence.Some clashes between police and students protesters occurred during the day and a total of 3...
Paris Demonstration Against Pension Reform
Demonstrations against pension reform continue throughout France, including this mass protest in the capital, Paris. Paris, France. 16/10/2010
Democracy Ambassadors activating voters in national elections
The city of Malmö (Swedens 3:rd largest city) invests 5 million Swedish crowns in efforts to get young voters to cast a vote in Swedens national election, by arranging special election ...
National Gay Pride Day in Sicily
For the first time Palermo hosts the LGBT (lesbian gay bisexual and trans gender) event, thirty years after opening in the Sicilian capital of Arcigay's first club in Italy. Palerm...
Last salute to Lance Corporal Jordan Bancroft
The body of the latest fallen soldier killed in an explosion in Afghanistan was flown back home today. The British Legion and members of the public lined up to pay their last respects t...
Wootton Bassett
This is a short photo essay from the small town of Wootton Bassett were the body's of the fallen pass throw on the final journey home. The brave men have paid the ultimate for the ...
Saint Lucy of quails feast in Syracuse
The yearly religious feast of Saint Lucy of quails with the procession of the silver statue and the historical cortege. Syracuse, Sicily, Italy. 02/05/2010
The Chalmers Cortège / Cortègen
The Chalmers Cortège is an annual carnival parade held on Walpurgis Night (April 30) by students of the Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg. 500 students and 50 vehicles dep...
The procession of the Turbas in Cuenca
At 5:30am on Good Friday in Cuenca, Spain, starts the procession of the Camino del Calvario, also known as the procession of the Turbas. But it is the popular name, the Procession of ...
Mass mourning for Serbian Orthodox Patriarch Pavle
About 500,000 people take to the streets to honour the passing of Serbian Orthodox Church Patriarch Pavle. Belgrade, Serbia. 18/11/2009.