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Protest against Guinea Bissau "coup d'etat" in Marseille

Guinean citizens living in Marseille gather at the old port of the city to protest against they allege is a "coup d'etat" in Guinea...

by amit mendelsohn in France on 28/04/2012

Politics

Organizations protest anti-begging policies - Marseilles

The Emmaus and Abbey Pierre organizations fighting against poverty and homelessness gather to protest against municipal anti-begging policies....

by amit mendelsohn in France on 22/01/2012

Our World

Operation "debombage" ends successfully - Marseilles

The operation of eliminating an old, American air force bomb, from the Second World War, near Fort St. Jean, ended successfully. Thousands were...

by amit mendelsohn in France on 18/01/2012

BREAKING NEWS

15/02/2010 - The Old Port of Marseilles Blocked - France - DMTX. Sixty trucks belonging to the...

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Eighty Year Old Sets Off On 450-Mile Pilgrimage To Santiago - Spain

Society

Eighty Year Old Sets Off On 450-Mile Pilgrimage To Sant...

An eighty year old man is proving it's never too late for an adventure by walking a 450-mile pilgrimage in Spain to celebrate his long and healthy life.
by Geoff Abbott, on 30th of January 2012
Protest against Guinea Bissau "coup d'etat" in Marseille

Politics

Protest against Guinea Bissau "coup d'etat" in Marseill...

Guinean citizens living in Marseille gather at the old port of the city to protest against they allege is a "coup d'etat" in Guinea Bissau.
by amit mendelsohn, on 28th of April 2012
Orthodox Easter celebrations along Via Dolorosa - Jerusalem

Society

Orthodox Easter celebrations along Via Dolorosa - Jerus...

Thousands of Pilgrims take part in the Good Friday procession along the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem's old city ahead of the Orthodox Easter.
by Elo Bollack, on 13th of April 2012
Crossing the divide: Women and a better voice, the invisible barrier

Society

Crossing the divide: Women and a better voice, the invi...

In Mauritius and worldwide, women are working more hours, having fewer children and focusing on their professional careers as varying governmental statistics suggest.The case for women ...
by Linley Bignoux, on 15th of April 2012
Fire in Old Montreal apartment building - Montreal

Society

Fire in Old Montreal apartment building - Montreal

Firefighters respond to a blaze in a five story apartment building located in the heart of Montreal's Old Port district, later found to be an electrical fire originating in the bui...
by Shane Hollingsworth, on 14th of February 2012
Kurdish supporter of Abdullah Ocalan - Marseille

Politics

Kurdish supporter of Abdullah Ocalan - Marseille

Some Kurdish activists gathered on the old port in Marseilles to demand the release of Abdullah Ocalan.
by Karim ADDA, on 7th of April 2012
Infrastructure frustration in South Africa

Politics

Infrastructure frustration in South Africa

A vehicle becomes trapped in a pothole, this poured oil on old frustrations with regards to infrastructure development.
by Howard Klaaste, on 20th of March 2012
Mauritius strikes controversial deal to loan fishing zone to EU ships

Environment

Mauritius strikes controversial deal to loan fishing zo...

Concerns from Mauritian fishing union Syndicat des pêcheurs de Maurice (SPM), and local fisherman as a deal between the European Union and Mauritius is been struck to virtually loan out...
by Linley Bignoux, on 18th of March 2012
A look at Tunisia

Our World

A look at Tunisia

Tunisia, officially the Tunisian Republic is the northernmost country in Africa. It is an Arab Maghreb country and is bordered by Algeria to the west, Libya to the southeast, and the Me...
by Nathalie Paco, on 25th of October 2008
The poverty of Tunisia

Society

The poverty of Tunisia

Poverty exists in the slums, and rural areas of Tunisia, with people still living in primitive conditions. 10th February 2012
by Omar-Ben-Jmaa, on 10th of February 2012
Old Porte de France reopens to vendors and consumers - Tunis

Business

Old Porte de France reopens to vendors and consumers - ...

The Porte de France, long closed to vendors, is seen today reoccupied by dozens of street vendors on its first day of sales. Tunisia. 1st February 2012
by hamideddine Bouali, on 1st of February 2012
Organizations protest anti-begging policies - Marseilles

Politics

Organizations protest anti-begging policies - Marseille...

The Emmaus and Abbey Pierre organizations fighting against poverty and homelessness gather to protest against municipal anti-begging policies. Marseilles, France, 22nd January 2012
by amit mendelsohn, on 22nd of January 2012
Operation "debombage" ends successfully - Marseilles

Our World

Operation "debombage" ends successfully - Marseilles

The operation of eliminating an old, American air force bomb, from the Second World War, near Fort St. Jean, ended successfully. Thousands were evacuated from their homes while others c...
by amit mendelsohn, on 18th of January 2012
The Montréal Clock Tower is illuminated

Politics

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...
by Miguel Legault, on 14th of December 2011
Scott Olsen returns to Occupy Oakland and leads march to Port

Politics

Scott Olsen returns to Occupy Oakland and leads march t...

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...
by Steve Rhodes, on 12th of December 2011
Occupy Portland closes Port of Portland Terminal 4

Politics

Occupy Portland closes Port of Portland Terminal 4

Occupy Portland closes Port of Portland's Terminal #4 to protest corporate ownership of shipping-related companies. 12th December 2011
by John Rudoff, on 12th of December 2011
Protest tent to remind the Minister of Interior of secularity

Politics

Protest tent to remind the Minister of Interior of secu...

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...
by amit mendelsohn, on 9th of December 2011
Living through Pol Pot's Khmer Rouge brutal regime in Cambodia

Society

Living through Pol Pot's Khmer Rouge brutal regime in C...

Davy Keo recounts her life and the brutality inflicted on her family by the Khmer Rouge regime in 1970's Cambodia as three of Pol Pot's ageing Khmer Rouge top commanders face ...
by Stephen Ford, on 30th of September 2010
Britain’s Yes still woos fans of all ages

Arts & Entertainment

Britain’s Yes still woos fans of all ages

Chris Squire and company mesmerizes the crowd as Yes performs in James Joyce's former town. Trieste, Italy. 25th November 2011
by Tonsoffun (Mario) Rimati, on 25th of November 2011
Flooding closes central Bangkok schools for more than two months

Society

Flooding closes central Bangkok schools for more than t...

Thailands devestating floods closed 'unaffected' schools in Bangkok for more than two months, causing Thai schoolchildren to miss large proportions of their learning in 2011. ...
by Stephen Ford, on 22nd of November 2011

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