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UST holds job fair - Manila

The University of Santo Tomas (UST) is currently holding a job fair gathering 125 companies from various fields and industries to provide job...

by Ezra Acayan in Philippines on 09/02/2012

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Massive protests against Government cuts - Madrid.

Thousands of people demonstrated in a march from the Neptune Square to Puerta del Sol in defense of public services and against cuts in welfare and...

by Santano Raúl in Spain on 07/02/2012

Environment

Coke-fired braziers warm pedestrians on Gdansk's streets

Workers fill coke-fired brazier at a bus stopfor city residents, as temperatures reach -20 degrees Celsius during the day and -30 during night....

by Michal Fludra in Poland on 03/02/2012

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09/02/2012 - UST holds job fair - Manila - Philippines - The University of Santo Tomas (UST) is...
07/02/2012 - Massive protests against Government cuts - Madrid. - Spain - Thousands of people demonstrated in a...
03/02/2012 - Coke-fired braziers warm pedestrians on Gdansk's streets - Poland - Workers fill coke-fired brazier at a...
02/02/2012 - Child labour in a cycle workshop - Kathmandu - Nepal - Navesh Shah, 11, from the Sarlahi...
28/01/2012 - Rural hedge laying craft revived by National Trust - UK - United Kingdom - The National Trust charity supports a...
25/01/2012 - Fishermen protest high fuel costs in Italy - Rome - Italy - Fishermen protest in the Piazza...
25/01/2012 - Circus dwarfs married inside the circus tent in India - India - Circus Dwarf artists Sanjay and Priya...
24/01/2012 - Chinese New Year welcomes Year of the Dragon - New York - United States - Thousands of spectators, politicians...
22/01/2012 - Street side sale of electronic equipment - Peshawar - Pakistan - Computer parts and other broken-down...
22/01/2012 - Construction continues on Mufti Mahmood Flyover - Peshawar - Pakistan - As workers prepare the structure for a...

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UST holds job fair - Manila
The University of Santo Tomas (UST) is currently holding a job fair gathering 125 companies from various fields and industries to provide job opportunities for fresh graduates and alumn...
Syrian refugees protest with masks of world leaders - Yayladagi
File images: The UN failed to pass a resolution allowing the international community to protect Syria's civilian population. Refugees protest wearing masks depicting various world ...
African immigrants in Israel
Since 2006, Israel has seen a steep rise in the number of migrants arriving from Africa, in particular from Eritrea, Sudan and Ivory Coast. It is estimated over 20,000 entered illegally...
Malvinas/Falklands protests in Buenos Aires
The official Movimiento Evita aligned with Argentina's government and the Movimiento Popular Revolucionario Quebracho held anti-British demonstrations at the British Embassy in Bue...
German Minister Friedrich discusses Nazi Terrorism - Berlin
German Federal Interior Minister Hans-Peter Friedrich and members of a Federal-State Commission discuss right-wing extremist terrorism. Berlin, Germany. 8th February 2012
Massive protests against Government cuts - Madrid.
Thousands of people demonstrated in a march from the Neptune Square to Puerta del Sol in defense of public services and against cuts in welfare and labour being carried out by the curre...
Hostile graffiti is written  on Monastery of the Cross - Jerusalem
Settlers are allegedly writing hostile slogans on the Monastery of the Cross and a school in Jerusalem. The graffiti said 'Pay the Price,' among other slogans. Israel. 7th Feb...
Kolna Twensa (All Tunisians) hard at work to provide relief
The spirit and solidarity of Tunisians have come together to improve poor families lives in northwestern Tunisia, especially with the continuous wave of cold weather and high snowfall. ...
Hard stone worker women in the village of Moramo
For some people, breaking stones for rubble is a mans work. However, the opinion seemed indisputable in the presence of a number of women breaking stones in the village of South Konawe,...
40 foot dead shark washes ashore in Karachi
Local fishermen discover a 40 foot Shark which washed ashore. The shark was dragged back to the harbour by fishermen and sold. Several people have made their way to the fishery to get a...
Houseboat salvaged from Amsterdam Canal
Salvagers work to extract a sunken houseboat on the Zwanenburgwal. With every cold snap a couple of houseboats sink. Often due to hulls cracked by the ice, in this case a broken water m...
International Fashion exhibition - Dhaka
British Council, in partnership with Bangladesh National Museum (BNM), is holding a 15-day exhibition showcasing works of Bangladeshi and British designers at Nalini Kanta Bhattasali Ga...
Israeli bulldozers flatten land for national park in the Issawiya
Israeli bulldozers and planners flatten land in Issawiya to make way for a national park. The leveling of land in this area is extremely disputed between Palestinians and Israelis. Jeru...
Free mass circumcision of 1,000 poor children- Larkana City
The fifth annual joint circumcision of 1,000 poor children is held on the celebration of the Muslim prophet Muhammad's birthday. A social islamic organization sponsored the event. ...
Amaya Arzuaga at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week - Madrid
Amaya Arzuaga presents her Winter 2013 collection at the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Madrid. Spain. 2nd February 2012
15-tonne sign arrives at the Titanic Signature Building - Belfast
With only 56 days before opening, a15-tonne sign arrives at the Titanic Belfast, which is a living monument to Belfast’s moving maritime legacy on the site of the former Harland and Wol...
SurajKund Craft Mela 2012 begins in Delhi
26th Surajkund Crafts Mela begins with more than 400 craftperson will display and demonstrate their finest crafts work that is set to capture your hearts. India. 6th February 2012
RAJUK start demolishing shanties along Gulshan Lake
State-run housing authority RAJUK start dismantling the structures built illegally along the lake in Dhaka’s posh Gulshan area, in line with the High Court’s order to demarcate the lake...
Artist Kaya Mar lampoons Putin & Medvedev at London protest - London
Political painter and caricaturist Kaya Mar unveiled his latest oil-on-canvas painting on when he joined a protest by Russian ex-patriates outside Downing Street who are seeking fair el...
Occupy Phoenix Vacates Plaza after four-month Protest
After nearly four months, the Plaza that Occupy Phoenix supporters called home appeared void of any protest activity. Protesters have indicated that they will be working on various uni...