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Newcomer of The Season at Oslo Fashion Week

Oslo Fashion Week's Necomer of The season, Genaro RIvas, shows his collection on the opening day. Norway. 6th February 2012

by Pål Bergstad in Norway on 06/02/2012

Arts & Entertainment

Year of the Dragon parade around London's West End

A Chinese New Year's parade held in the West End went through Charing Cross Road and ended in Rupert Street. A replica of the Wishing Tree was...

by David Mbiyu in United Kingdom on 29/01/2012

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Joran van der Sloot wants verdict to be declared invalid - Lima

File image: Joran van der Sloot's lawyer confirmed to Dutch news agency Novum that they want the verdict declared invalid. Van der Sloot was...

by Jelle Lieuwens in Peru on 16/01/2012

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06/02/2012 - Newcomer of The Season at Oslo Fashion Week - Norway - Oslo Fashion Week's Necomer of The...
29/01/2012 - Year of the Dragon parade around London's West End - United Kingdom - A Chinese New Year's parade held...
16/01/2012 - Joran van der Sloot wants verdict to be declared invalid - Lima - Peru - File image: Joran van der Sloot's...
15/01/2012 - Stephane Peterhansel and Cyril Despres win the Dakar Rally - Lima - Peru - Stephane Peterhansel and Cyril Despres...
15/01/2012 - Stephane Peterhansel and Cyril Despres win the Dakar Rally - Lima - Peru - Stephane Peterhansel and Cyril Despres...
15/01/2012 - The Finishing Podium at Dakar Rally 2012 - Peru - A selection of images, excluding these...
15/01/2012 - Dakar 2012 - Winners on the podium finish - Peru - A selection of overall winners of the...
15/01/2012 - Dakar Pan-American Rally 2012 - Peru - Scenes from the 2012 Dakar Rally, which...
14/01/2012 - Dakar 2012 - Winners in action - Peru - A selection of stage winners in the...
14/01/2012 - Dakar 2012 - Winners in action - Peru - A selection of stage winners in the...

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Newcomer of The Season at Oslo Fashion Week
Oslo Fashion Week's Necomer of The season, Genaro RIvas, shows his collection on the opening day. Norway. 6th February 2012
Year of the Dragon parade around London's West End
A Chinese New Year's parade held in the West End went through Charing Cross Road and ended in Rupert Street. A replica of the Wishing Tree was present on the two-mile long parade r...
A visit to Chavin de Huantar
Chavín de Huántar, which lends its name to the rich pre-Inca Chavín culture, is one of the oldest major cultures in Peru and thrived between 1500 BC and 400 BC. In 1985, UNESCO designat...
The Finishing Podium at Dakar Rally 2012
A selection of images, excluding these of the main winners from the Dakar 2012 rally finish podium at the Plaza de Armas in Peru's capital-city, Lima. 15th January 2012
Joran van der Sloot wants verdict to be declared invalid - Lima
File image: Joran van der Sloot's lawyer confirmed to Dutch news agency Novum that they want the verdict declared invalid. Van der Sloot was assigned to 28 years in Peruvian prison...
Trucks race from Argentina to Peru over two weeks - Ica
A selection of racing trucks in the Dakar Rally 2012 are seen in action during the two-week Pan-American race that left Mar del Plata in Argentina en route to Lima in Peru. Peru. 5th Ja...
Dakar 2012 - Winners on the podium finish
A selection of overall winners of the Pan-American rally, Dakar 2012, on the finish podium set in on the 'Plaza de Armas' in Peru's capital-city. Lima, Peru. 15th January...
Stephane Peterhansel and Cyril Despres win the Dakar Rally - Lima
Stephane Peterhansel and Cyril Despres have won the Dakar Rally, completing the final stage two weeks after the race began in Argentina. Peterhansel won the Dakar for a record 10th tim...
Dakar 2012 - Winners in action
A selection of stage winners in the Dakar Rally 2012, seen in action during the two-week Pan-American race that left Mar del Plata in Argentina en route to Lima in Peru. Images taken in...
Dakar Pan-American Rally 2012
Scenes from the 2012 Dakar Rally, which took riders almost 5,600 miles through Argentina, Chile and Peru. Lima, Peru. 15th January 2012
Calderon closing XVI Annual Latin American CEO Conference Santander
Calderon Hinojosa arrived to Cancun for the closure of the XVI Latin American Annual Conference of the Santander Group's CEO, involving more than 200 investors from Mexico, Brazil,...
Rugby, brutal and gentlemanly, makes inroads - Tacna
As a sport known both for its physicality and cultured history, rugby nonetheless consistently expands its presence. In small towns such as Tacna, players relish a fervent practice. Per...
Bab ul Islam Mosuqe in southern Peru
The Bab ul Islam Mosque, meaning the 'gate of Islam', was completed in 2008. It was the first mosque built by the large Muslim community in San Pedro de Tacna, a primarily Cat...
72 hours Air traffic controller strike
An Air traffic controller strike in International Airport "Jorge Chavez" has left thousands of travelers stranded. Callao, Peru. 22nd December 2011
72 hours Air traffic controller strike
An Air traffic controller strike in International Airport "Jorge Chavez" has left thousands of travelers stranded. Callao, Peru. 22nd December 2011
Women compete in badminton at Yonex Moncton International Challenge
Women take to the courts at the Yonex Moncton International Badminton Challenge including players from Canada, Peru, Australia, Belgium and Mexico. Moncton, Canada. 15th December 2011
Yale University returns Machu Picchu bones to Peru - Cuzco
Yale University has returned hundreds of human skeletons and bone fragments removed 100 years ago from the ancient Inca site of Machu Picchu to Peru. 15th December 2011
Managing director of the IMF Christine Lagarde visits Lima - Peru
International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde seeks support from Latin America’s largest economies this week to help contain Europe’s mounting debt crisis. Peru. 28th November 201...
Continental mobilization of Latinamerican students in Bogota.
Continental mobilization of Latinamerican students in support of students marching for education reform on the same day in Chile, Argentina, Peru, Brazil, Mexico and Ecuador. Bogota, Co...
Students protest in Chile
Throughout South America, students march through the streets for better and free education. The protest took a violent turn when the police sprayed water and shot tear gas. Valparaíso, ...