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Sir Steve Redgrave launches Olympic Top Trumps

Sir Steve Redgrave launches 'Olympic Top Trumps' at the Leander Rowing Club in Henley. Top Trumps announced details of a Golden Card...

by Craig Shepheard in United Kingdom on 03/10/2011

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Fans celebrate at London Olympics Countdown Ceremony

Olympic fans gathered at Trafalgar Square to celebrate the 'One year to go' and medal unveiling ceremony for the 2012 London Olympic games...

by David Mbiyu in United Kingdom on 27/07/2011

Pasban sponsored the 2nd all Karachi Pasban football tournament at the Star ground Landhi. The chief guest was Pasban Pakistan president Altaf Shakoor. Landhi, Karachi. 17th July 2011

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Pasban Aafia Cup Football Tournament in Karachi

Pasban sponsored the 2nd all Karachi Pasban football tournament at the Star ground Landhi. The chief guest was Pasban Pakistan president Altaf...

by Ayub Mohammad in Pakistan on 17/07/2011

BREAKING NEWS

03/10/2011 - Sir Steve Redgrave launches Olympic Top Trumps - United Kingdom - Sir Steve Redgrave launches '...
27/07/2011 - Fans celebrate at London Olympics Countdown Ceremony - United Kingdom - Olympic fans gathered at Trafalgar...
17/07/2011 - Pasban Aafia Cup Football Tournament in Karachi - Pakistan - Pasban sponsored the 2nd all Karachi...
17/02/2011 - Evening Repatriation of Five British Soldiers - United Kingdom - Wootton Bassett went silent once again...
03/02/2011 - Repatriation of Pte Martin Bell - Wootton Basset - United Kingdom - Family, friends and mourners at the...
19/11/2010 - Swimming all the way to the National Championships - United Kingdom - Nuneaton’s top Air Cadet swimmers have...
14/11/2010 - Remembrance Sunday in Birmingham - United Kingdom - A service of Remembrance was held in...
14/11/2010 - Burma Star Veteran at St Albans Remembrance Parade - United Kingdom - Burma Star Veteran, Richard Day, a St...
14/11/2010 - Chorley Remembrance Sunday - United Kingdom - Veterans and civic leaders gathered in...
14/11/2010 - Coventry Annual Remembrance Parade - United Kingdom - Cadets from 2438 (Bishop Ullathorne)...

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Shakira honored with award at MIDEM
Shakira poses with French Culture Minister, Frederic Mitterrand after being honored at Hotel Majestic with with the medal of knight of the Order of Arts and Letters. Cannes, France. 28t...
Patricia Kaas honored by France's Minister for Culture - Cannes
French singer Patricia Kaas poses with France's Minister for Culture and Communications Frederic Mitterrand after being awarded with the medal of Officer of the Order of Arts and L...
GB Canoe Squad training hard for medals
The GB Canoe and Kayak squad were hard at training again, with ice on the ground. The squad under Head Coach, Jurg Gotz, go out rain or shine for glory at the 2012 Olympic Venue in Walt...
New Indonesian Ambassador presents credentials to the Dutch Queen
The new Indonesian Ambassador for The Netherlands, Mrs Retno Marsudi presents her credentials to the Dutch Queen, Beatrix. The Hague. 25th January 2012
The inhabitants of the island of Giglio
The Italian government is planning to give a medal for civil merit to the inhabitants of the island of Giglio and Argentario for assistance to the survivors of the Costa Concordia. Rome...
200 days to go until the London Olympics
London marks 200 days to go until the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games with several programs at the count-down clock. UK. 9th January 2012
The Martyr Yasser Arafat cup
Youth participate in the Martyr Yasser Arafat cup. Bethlehem. 1st January 2012
A year in the life of a Citizen Journalist
A personal selection of images taken by Craig Shepheard, a Citizen Journalist with Demotix during 2011 covering popular topics including the Royal Wedding, Barack Obama's UK visit ...
Canada needs improvement after 5-3 loss to Sweden
Preliminary World Championship Junior Game between Sweden and Canada shows holes in the Canadian armor as experiences second period shortcomings in their 5-3 loss. Edmonton, Canada. 23r...
Honoring Vaclav Havel, Chabad  Lights the Hanukah Menorah in Prague
Chabad Rabbi Manis Barash lights the Hanukah Menorah with Israeli Ambassador Yaakov Levy, US Ambassador Norman Eisner, ex Premiere Czech Republic Jan Fischer, Prague City Mayor Bohusla...
Swedish National Figure Skating Championship, Helgesson sisters
The 5 times national champion Viktoria Helgesson wins the gold medal against her sister Joshi, and a spot in the World Championship 2012, during the Swedish National Figure Skating Cham...
Swedish National Figure Skating Championship, Gold for Majorov - Malmo
Alexander Majorov, the 2011 World Junior Figure Skating bronze medalist wins the gold medal at the Swedish National Figure Skating Championship. Malmo, Sweden. 18th December 2011.
Swedish National Figure Skating Championship, Lundberg siblings
The pairskating Lundberg siblings, Richard and Michéle score the highest points at the Swedish National Figure Skating Championship. Their goal is to represent Sweden in the 2014 Olympi...
National parade for Malta's Republic Day
The small central Mediterranean island nation of Malta celebrates its Republic Day. Official celebrations started with an Armed Forces of Malta march along Republic Street to St George’...
Maria Portela of Brazil victory win against Team GB's Sally Conway
Maria Portela of Team Brazil in the women's -70kg gold medal contest at the London Prepares Judo International Invitational at ExCel. London, UK. 4th December 2011
Adolf Otto Honored Righteous Among the Nations  - Jerusalem
Anna Suchecka was honoured at Yad Vashem with a medal and certificate on behalf of her father, Adolf Otto, as Righteous Among the Nations in the presence of the Hedva Gil, who’s life wa...
2011 Kickboxing World Championships - Final Day
Brian Brosnan from Galway won the only Gold medal for the hosting nation at the WAKO World Championships in Dublin, in full contact -71kg category. Dublin, Ireland. 26th November 2011
Tim Smit, Founder of the Eden project giving an after dinner speech.
Tim Smit KBE, the former record producer and charismatic founder of the Eden Project and the Gardens of Heligan gave an after dinner speech at the Institute of Directors Annual Dinner a...
1st Battalion The Rifles march through Chepstow
1st Battalion The Rifles are given freedom of Chepstow on their return from Afghanistan. Chepstow, UK. 17th November 2011
Santa Fun Run
Over 200 Santas take part in a charity fun run around Rochester. The event was organised by the Rotary Club of Medway following the success of last years fund raiser. Kent, UK.19th Nove...