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Mothers Call for end to Cuts, Poverty and Discrimination

Over two hundred women, men and children marched through London calling for an end to cuts, poverty and discrimination against women and others on...

by Peter Marshall in United Kingdom on 12/03/2011

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International Women's Day in London

Annie Lennox, Cherie Lunghi, and Bianca Jagger, led a march from Borough Market along Bankside to the Millennium Bridge in London to celebrate...

by Jaroslav Zapletal in United Kingdom on 08/03/2011

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International Women's Day March - London

The International Women's day march took place today from Borough to the Royal Festival Hall joined by Annie Lennox, Cherie Lunghi, and Bianca...

by alex forsey in United Kingdom on 08/03/2011

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Jon Willis UK Team Senior Epee Fencer Wins World Cup Round in Doha
Jon Willis part of Team GB at the FIE Fencing World Cup in Doha won his morning round against Ambroz of Czechoslovakia. Points from this event count in qualifying for the 2012 London O...
Living on the edge in Kenya's Turkana region
The 850,000 residents of northwestern Kenya's vast and parched Turkana region face some of the most inhospitable living conditions on Earth. Loiyangalani. Images taken between 2010...
G Allen Team GB wins morning heat of Fencing World Cup - Epee Senior
G Allen of England is competing in the World Cup Seniors at the Aspire Zone in Qatar. He won the morning round against Qatari M Mirzaei . The rounds are part of the London Olympics sel...
Philip Marsh (England) wins Morning Heats in Fencing World Cup
Philip Marsh the former Junior World Champion & Olympic hopeful is competing in the Fencing World Cup in the Senior Epee Class. His team mates are confident that he will be selecte...
Separate and Unequal Development prompts clashes - Palestine
Farmers from the Palestinian village of Al-Janiya clash with Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) as they attempt to plant olive trees in an area of their village bordering the illegal Israe...
Heir Apparent Sheikh Tamim Al Thani awards horse racing Sword Trophy
The Heir Apparent of Qatar HH Shiekh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani awards the trophies to winning riders, trainers, and owners at the end of his Arabian horse racing Trophies, and Sword Day....
Occupy Dallas and Codepink picket at Susan G. Komen offices
Occupy Dallas and Codepink picket at the Susan G. Komen International Headquarters, alleging they have shifted from a non-profit, non-partisan organization to a charity using their pow...
The Ethiopian pavilion at the Mosaic festival - Regina
One of the most anticipated events in Regina was the annual three day Mosaic festival. It featured numerous pavilions presenting the cultures of people from nations around the world. C...
Big Brother star Makosi kicked out of Britain on passport irregularity
File images: BIG Brother reality TV star Makosi Musambasi, has been 'kicked out of Britain' after allegedly being caught trying to enter the country using a relative's pa...
Trafalgar Square wardens disrupt MP's press-call - London 09.12.2011
On 9th December 2011, a press-call by Barry Gardiner MP calling for the London Olympics Committee to end Dow Chemicals' co-sponsorship of the 2012 games, was interrupted by 'H...
SWAT standoff rousts Escondido residents for Hours
A SWAT standoff that began when a man suspected of threatening the lives of his girlfriend and her daughter fired two shots at an Escondido police officer, left area residents stranded ...
A heart is drawn on a window during a cold winter's night - London
A heart reading "I love (heart) you" is written on a steamy window in the heart of winter. UK. 9th February 2012
Cinema Jerusalem opens after 25 years of closure
Cinema Jerusalem was the first cinema in the city of East Jerusalem. Now, it has reopen its doors to an audience, after the closure 25 years ago, but with a new look. Israel. 9th Februa...
Josefina Vazquez Mota is first female candidate for president
Josefina Vazquez Mota is the first female candidate for presidency under any major party. Vazques Mota is a part of the National Action Party. Mexico City. 8th February 2012
Italian Women's U19 wins against Palestinian team 4-0
Palestinian women's football team lost to the Italian women's football team 4-0 at Stade de Greens International Stadium in Bethlehem. Palestinian Territory. 9th February 2012
MoneyGram Zimbabwe Achievers Awards press conference - London
The Zimbabwe Achievers Awards announces that MoneyGram International is the 2012 Headline Sponsor for its annual awards ceremony due to be held on 28th April 2012 at the Grange Tower Br...
Palestinians protest at Red Cross in support of prisoner Khadr Adnan
Palestinian protesters hold national flags and placards with slogans in Arabic during a demonstration outside the International Red Cross offices in east Jerusalem against the detention...
Demo at Ofer Prison Junction in support on Khader Adnan - Ramallah
Approximately 30 people gather in front of Ofer Prison Junction in support of Khader Adnan, a Palestinian activist, on hunger strike since mid-December in Israeli jails. Palestinian Ter...
Andorra to host the Women's Audi FIS Ski World Cup 2012
At a press conference, General Manager Conrad Blanch Grandvalira, President of the Andorran Ski Federation Albert Coma and Swiss skier Lara Gut, give their first impressions after trai...
British jockey David Badel wins Heir Apparent Thoroughbred Trophy
The Heir Apparent Trophy and Sword Day is the biggest racing event in Qatar. David Badel, riding Amico Mio, won the Trophy. The event is held in honour of the Heir Apparent of Qatar HH ...