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The 2012 Walk for Life for the Terrence Higgins Trust
The 2012 Walk for Life for the Terrence Higgins Trust’s annual 10K sponsored walk through central London.
A huge public gathering arranged by Aafia Movement in Lyari Karachi
Dr. Mutahar Fauzia addresses a gathering of thousands of Aafia Movement supporters as part of an ongoing campaign demanding freedom for Dr. Aafia Siddiqui, who was convicted of assault ...
Broome grandmothers handcuffed before court appearance
62-year-old Julie Wegulin and 65-year-old Ali Batten, both grandmothers from Broome, halted work on the proposed James Price Point gas hub by locking themselves to a vehicle on 18 May 2...
Scottish Birdfair gets off to a flying start
The first Scottish Birdfair, organised by the RSPB, opens in the grounds of Hopetoun House, near Edinburgh.
Anti-NATO demonstration outside London's US embassy
A demonstration timed to coincide with the NATO summit taking place in Chicago is held outside the US embassy in London. It's attended by about 200 activists representing a number ...
Poor father of disable girls seeks help from Press Club
Peshawar, the father of eleven year old Sunbal comes to Peshawar Press club for help. He has no source of income and his second daughter is disable. Doctors demand 500000 Rupees for Sun...
Completed makeup at opening of United Nations beauty training office
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency opened a beauty training center for the train Palestinian women in the Gaza Strip. The goal of the new center is to create jobs for the unempl...
United Nations opens beauty training center in Gaza Strip
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency opened a beauty training center for the training of professional women. The new office is meant to create jobs for unemployed Palestinian wome...
Boycott Workfare protesters stage Brixton leaving party for A4S
A dozen or so protesters from the group Boycott Workfare staged a luchtime demonstration outside A4S' Brixton offices in London. The Group is celebrating the departure of CEO Emma ...
Farewell Party for Emma at Brixton A4e - London
Boycott Workfare protested against workfare with a belated farewell party outside A4e's Brixton office for former Chair Emma Harrison who resigned following allegations of fraud at...
Andrew Lansley heckled at NICE Conference in Birmingham
At the end of his keynote address to delegates at the NICE conference in Birmingham, Health Secretary Andrew Lansley was heckled by an audience member about the NHS Risk Register and pr...
Labour workers start harvesting in Dhaka
A group of migrant labour workers walk on the footpath in front of the Secretariat to go home to Manikganj after harvesting season.
Empowerment behind the burqa - Kolkata
Muslim women live with many social restrictions that may seem conservative to most modern people. Twin sisters fought against the social restrictions and became role models in their loc...
Lack of reconstruction and Development in Mul Dwarika Mandir
VIDEO on Shri krishna mandir of the Mul Dwarka Near by Kodinar in the District of Junagadh, Gujrat.
Indonesia and USA sign Agreement on Green Energy Development
The United States agreed to work together on green energy by providing funds of USD 317.85 million to finance energy projects in Indonesia.
Spaniards celebrate first anniversary of 15M Movement - Zaragoza
Spaniards celebrate first anniversary of 15M Movement in the Plaza del Pilar. The activists created banners and held a 'die-in' demonstration.
15M 'Indignados' protest in Barcelona in front of 'La Caixa' bank
Hundreds of people gather in front of the bank "La Caixa" to protest and celebrate the first anniversary of the 15M Movement. The group banged pots and pans together among oth...
European Union envoys visit Nagaland amidst controversy
Diplomats of eight European countries brought controversy in New Delhi over their 'uninformed' visit to Nagaland which the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs said that 'no s...
SDS protest for the betterment of education
Members of Sindh Development Society (SDS) conduct protest for childhood care and early childhood education outside the Hyderabad press club.
London Moonwalk 2012 celebrating 15 years of MoonWalking
London Moonwalk 2012 celebrates 15 years of MoonWalking to raise funds for vital breast cancer causes.