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Mexican deputies honor murdered legislator - Mexico City

The deputy of the Workers Party, Gerardo Fernandez Noroña, held a memorial for the legislator Moses Villanueva, who was kidnapped and later murdered...

by LUIS RAMON BARRON TINAJERO in Mexico on 20/09/2011

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Protest to end violence in Mexico

Julián Lebarón exhorted Mexicans to take part in a campaign to put an end to violence in Mexico during a rally in the capital. Accompanying him were...

by LUIS RAMON BARRON TINAJERO in Mexico on 14/08/2011

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Poet Javier Sicilia denounces Mexican legislators

The poet and journalist Javier Sicilia denounced Mexican legislators for breaking their word in regard to the Law of National Security, which was...

by LUIS RAMON BARRON TINAJERO in Mexico on 04/08/2011

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20/09/2011 - Mexican deputies honor murdered legislator - Mexico City - Mexico - The deputy of the Workers Party,...
14/08/2011 - Protest to end violence in Mexico - Mexico - Julián Lebarón exhorted Mexicans to...
04/08/2011 - Poet Javier Sicilia denounces Mexican legislators - Mexico - The poet and journalist Javier Sicilia...
26/05/2011 - Everyday life is back to normal in Tunisia - Tunis - Tunisia - Everyday life is back to normal in...
07/10/2010 - Family and friends of insecurity victims march in Buenos Aires - Argentina - Family and friends of insecurity...
07/06/2010 - The priest of Gaza Manuel Musallam, in Marseilles - France - Author of a book of interviews "...
05/11/2009 - Villagers block International highway over insecurity - Kenya - Over 2000 villagers took to the streets...
18/08/2009 - Security on high alert in Kabul ahead of polls - Afghanistan - 19th August 2009. In Kabul, Afghanistan...
16/06/2009 - Food crisis - Kenya - Scenes like this in Samburu district,...
15/06/2009 - The Day of The African Child 2009 - Kenya - The day is commemorated on 16th June...

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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
African immigrants in Israel
Since 2006, Israel has seen a steep rise in the number of migrants arriving from Africa, in particular from Eritrea, Sudan and Ivory Coast. It is estimated over 20,000 entered illegally...
The Jordan Valley
The Jordan Valley is the easternmost area of the West Bank. 95% of it is classified Area C, under full Israeli control. Most Palestinian communities residing there are in danger of bein...
Popular Resistance against Israeli occupation in Qaryut, West Bank
The Palestinian village of Qaryut held its first protest against the forced closure of one its main roads by the Israeli army. Since the beginning of the year, many new protests have be...
Italian and Palestinian women's U19 teams hold friendly match
The Italian and Palestinian women's U19 national teams face off in Hebron. The match ended in a 7-0 win for the Italian team. Palestinian Territory. 7th February 2012
Yanukovych says Ukraine should 'step up its energy security in 2012'
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has named the key economic priorities for 2012 and called on MPs to help carry out these tasks. Ukraine. 7th February 2012
Philippines hit by a 6.7 Magnitude Quake
At least seven people have died after a 6.7 magnitude quake struck the central Philippines, according to the government's disaster management body. Cebu City, central Visayas, Phil...
Protest against bicycle lanes
Palestinians protest against the construction of bicycle lanes in the neighborhood of French Hill. Jerusalem, Israel. 5th February 2012
Wildlife on a semi frozen Alexandra Lake - East London
Wildlife had to share a small section of Alexandra Lake as most of was frozen as a few East Londoners took chance to walk on ice. London, UK. 5th February 2012
Wanstead Flats covered in snow - East London
Wildlife had to share a small section of Alexandra Lake as most of was frozen as a few East Londoners took chance to walk on ice. London, UK 5th February 2012
European Jockeys Compete in Qatar
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iRock! UK holds press launch in London
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Air Cadets RAC up the hours in the Flight Simulator - Wyton
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Gigantic queues on penultimate day of Leonardo exhibition - London
People began queuing outside the Leonardo exhibition from 3am for a chance to catch the greatest exhibition of Leonardo works ever shown in the UK. London, United Kingdom. 2nd February ...
Environmental activists raise the importance of recycling
Dozens of environmental activists stage a protest in front of Grahadi, Surabaya. They urge people to recycle and throw out rubbish in the correct way to help the environment. Surabaya, ...
DSE slumps under 4000 points
The continuing slump in the Bangladesh capital market managed to push the Dhaka Stock Exchange general index (DGEN) below the 4000-point mark. Dhaka. 1st February, 2012
US Ambassador Cameron Munter visits in high Security level
US Ambassador Cameron Munter visits archeological site "Moen jo Daro" along with his wife and a Karachi embassy commissioner. Despite a high security risk, he addressed the lo...
Anti-war and anti-Islamic regime of Iran protest at US Embassy
Groups of Iranian protesters who are against the Islamic regime of Iran, war and any kind of military intervention, participated in the picket protest, which launched in front of the US...
Brienno - A ghost town after the landslide
Summer 2011, in two hours a huge quantity of water invades the mountain surrounding the area of a little village on the coast of Lake Como, Brienno. An immense quantity of debris destro...
15M defending the right of public meetings and assemblies - Madrid
An assembly against the proposal changes of the government delegation regarding the rights of public meetings and assemblies was organized in Sol Square. Spain. 29th January 2012