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Italian Navy conduct rescue and retrieval mission on Costa Concordia

Following the sinking of the Costa Concordia, marine soldier divers search for the missing. Giglio Island, Italy. 22nd January 2012

by Alessandro Serranò in Italy on 22/01/2012

Politics

Scott Olsen returns to Occupy Oakland and leads march to Port

Scott Olsen, a 24 year old Marine veteran of two tours in Iraq, who had his skull fractured during an earlier protest, returned to speak to Occupy...

by Steve Rhodes in United States on 12/12/2011

Environment

Rena oil spill and clean-up Operation

Locals at Mt Maunganui and Papamoa help to clean up the beach after the oil container Rena struck a reef causing the country's most serious ever...

by Justin Aitken in New Zealand on 12/10/2011

BREAKING NEWS

12/12/2011 - Scott Olsen returns to Occupy Oakland and leads march to Port - United States - Scott Olsen, a 24 year old Marine...
12/10/2011 - Rena oil spill and clean-up Operation - New Zealand - Locals at Mt Maunganui and Papamoa help...
21/09/2011 - Exhibition of Fisheries, Marine, Commerce, and Community Development - Indonesia - Exhibition of Fisheries, Marine,...
16/09/2011 - Preparations for Mexican Independence Military Parade - Mexico - The traditional military parade in the...
03/09/2011 - World Harbour Days - Rotterdam - Netherlands - Wereld Haven Dagen in Rotterdam, the...
23/08/2011 - Colombian tall-ship ARC Gloria visits London's Docklands - United Kingdom - The Colombian Navy’s three-masted...
26/06/2011 - Polish Navy Day - Poland - Polish Defence Minister Bogdan Klich...
20/03/2011 - Global Day in solidarity with Bradley Manning held in London - United Kingdom - Protesters gathered outside the...
28/11/2010 - 92nd anniversary of Polish Navy renewal. - Poland - 92nd anniversary of Polish Navy renewal...
11/11/2010 - Veterans for Peace Armistice Day Commemoration - United States - Veterans for Peace gathered in Pioneer...

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Public transport workers strike for 24 hours - Lisbon
Public transport workers strike for 24 hours against government austerity measures. The strike is causing major delays to passengers. Portugal. 2nd February 2012
Italian Navy conduct rescue and retrieval mission on Costa Concordia
Following the sinking of the Costa Concordia, marine soldier divers search for the missing. Giglio Island, Italy. 22nd January 2012
Demonstration against 'greenwashing' at WWF conference - Berlin
A protest by "Rettet den Regenwald" and Robin Wood activists against 'greenwashing' is held. 'Greenwashing' is when green marketing is used deceptively to ...
Pre-Olympic security exercises at Thames River - London
The Green Berets have joined the Metropolitan Police's Marine Policing Unit for a series of training exercises on the Thames, which involve more than a dozen crafts on the water, p...
Fishermen celebrate Santo Niño festival on boats - Apo Island
Fishermen celebrated the annual Santo Niño festival by sailing around Apo Island banging drums and performing dance routines aboard small fishing boats. The festival is a celebration of...
Iberdrola submits bid for french offshore wind projects -  Spain
Iberdrola, Spain’s largest power company, submitted two bids with their partners Areva SA and Technip SA to build wind projects offshore of France. Spain 12th January
Jean Marie Le Pen marks the 600th anniversary of the Joan of Arc
Jean Marie Le Pen, father of nationalist candidate Marine Le Pen and historic Front National leader, talks to a small crowd in front of the Joan of Arc statue in central Paris. London, ...
President Obama leaves D.C. for Hawaiian vacation
President Obama departed from the South Lawn of the White House en route to Andrews Air Force Base, from where he would later depart on Air Force One for Hickam Air Force Base in Honolu...
French extreme right wing party in May Day Parade
France's far-right National Front kicked off its traditional May Day march with Marine Le Pen leading the 'Joan of Arc' parade. Paris, France. 1st May 2011
The Montréal Clock Tower is illuminated
The illumination of the clock of the Old port of Montreal, in presence of the General Governor of Canada, David Johnston and the CEO of the Old-Port of Montreal, madam Claude Benoit. Ca...
Scott Olsen returns to Occupy Oakland and leads march to Port
Scott Olsen, a 24 year old Marine veteran of two tours in Iraq, who had his skull fractured during an earlier protest, returned to speak to Occupy Oakland demonstrators and lead a march...
Protest tent to remind the Minister of Interior of secularity
A protest tent was setup in the old Port of Marseilles, reminding the French of their secular tradition as a response to the ultra-right wing Minister of Interior's comments regard...
Stena Line opens new £200 facility in Cairnryan, Scotland
One of the world's largest ferry operators Stena Line opens a new £200 facility in Cairnryan, Scotland, and closes the 150 year old Port of Stranraer. Two new (refurbished) ferries...
Anniversary of the Mexican Revolution - Mexico City
Thousands celebrate the anniversary 101 of the Mexican Revolution in the Socle. The Federal Government and the Armed Forces of Mexico 101 also commemorated the Mexican Revolution in the...
 Food items on display for Goa Day
Goans are connoisseurs fine food. They take delight not only in what they eat but also in how they cook it. The local cuisine is known for its exotic seafood and meat preparations. Doh...
Air Cadets lead Nuneaton's Remembrance Day Parade
Hundreds of people lined the streets of Nuneaton as the Band of 121 {Nuneaton) Squadron led the town's annual Remembrance Day parade. UK. 13th November 2011
Dave Villwock aims to bag more honours in Qatar
Dave Villwock will be aiming to steer U-96 Spirit of Qatar to a second successive Oryx Cup victory in a match this weekend on the Doha Bay. 15th November 2011
Homecoming parade for 3 Commando Brigade - Exeter
The homecoming parade took place for soldiers of 3 Commando Brigade, who returned from their six-month-tour of Afghanistan during Operation Herrick 14. During their tour of duty the bri...
Returning Afghanistan troops parade through Exeter City
Hundreds line the sreets to watch over 600 troops parade through Exeter city centre marking the homecoming of Task Force Helmand from Afghanistan. The parade was followed by a thanksgiv...
World’s fastest Hydroplane racers arrive in Qatar
Twelve of the world’s fastest hydroplane racers arrived in Doha for the Oryx Cup World Championship, the final round of the 2011 Air National Guard Hydroplane Championship series. 15th ...