The old tradition of “El Zarrón” in honor of San Pascual Bailón, the patron saint of shepherds, is always celebrated the on the 17th and 18th of May in Almazán, Spain. The Zarrons, dressed as shepherds, forcefully clear the way for the procession.
Following the interdiction of the annual gathering of Salafists and Jihadists of "Ansar Sharia" which was scheduled in front of the mosque Okba Ibn Nafaa in Kairouan, a huge police presence was deployed in the town to prevent reactions or clashes.
Activists, workers, and supporters of the leader of the MQM party, Altaf Hussain, held a protest outside the Hyderabad press club against negative statements made against Mr. Hussain by Pakistani Thereek Insaf Imran Khan.
The 20 year old Danish singer Emmelie de Forest was celebrated in the Tivoli Gardens (Copenhagen) after winning the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Malmö yesterday. Not an eye was dry when she repeated her winning performance of "Only Teardrops".
Stars of upcoming Punjabi movie "Jatts in Golmaal" including Arya Babbar son of Bollywood celebrity Raj Babbar, Gurpreet Guggi, and Samiksha Singh, prayed for the success of their movie venture at the Golden Temple.
People from the Sam Rainsey party in Cambodia rally for free and fair elections by the government, prior to the upcoming June elections. Cambodia has been suspect in the past of election fraud by the ruling party.
Protesters are demanding the British Government take action against Mr. Altaf Hussain, the founder and leader of the Muttahida Quami Movement. They also want action taken against the election commission of Pakistan for its alleged gross incompetence.
The United Front for Democracy against the Dictatorship (UDD) rallied at the Rachaprasong area to mark the 3rd anniversary of the 2010 political violence.
Chinese diver, and gold medal winner Huixia Liu had no rival to give her battle, and led from start to finish in the final of the women's 10-meter platform of the Diving World Series. Yajie Si took silver, while Canada's Roseline Filion won bronze.
Austin Police and Travis County Sheriff deputies arrest a man suspected of robbing a Telco Federal Credit Union branch after a search through an apartment complex in north Austin, Texas. The man surrendered peacefully and was taken into custody.
Leinster rugby won a third successive European rugby cup with an emphatic 34-13 win over French opposition Stade Francais in the Amlin Challenge Cup Final at the RDS in Dublin.
Greeks from Pontos (Black Sea) marched to the Parliament and the Turkish Embassy in Athens to commemorate the 94th anniversary of the genocide of the Pontian Greeks by the Turkish state.
The first votes were held in the Italian senate for a new Italian president of the republic. The Italian presidency is a mostly institutional position, though it comes with important constitutional powers to send legislation back to Parliament.
Karachi MQM leader Altaf Hussein is allegedly responsible for Imran Khan's wife's murder. On Downing Street a huge crowd of people demonstrated asking the UK Police, which is investigating the case, to arrest him.
A tragic car accident happens on road number 213. A BMW car traveling at fast speed, lost control and hit the tree, bursting into flames. Three persons, including a child, died inside the burning car. Identities have not been released.
Protesters are demanding British Government take action against Mr. Altaf Hussain the founder and leader of the Muttahida Quami Movement. The protesters also want action taken against the election Commission of Pakistan for its gross incompetence.
Gheorghe Hagi's team, Viitorul Constanta, defeat Steaua Bucharest, 5-2, on Ghencea Stadium. Viitorul Constanta is in desperate need of points to avoid relegation, while Steaua Bucharest is already champion.
Amnesty International UK organized a peaceful protest at the Vietnamese Embassy in London to support Vietnamese prisoner's rights in their own country, where human rights are forgotten, and prisoners are allegedly tortured and killed.
Thousands of people turned out to march through Central London to defend the National Health Service and protest against Government cuts and hospital closures. The march ended with a rally outside Downing Street.
In Jericho, the 19th century Greek Orthodox Quarantal Monastery stands on the Mount of Temptation where, according to tradition, Satan tried for forty days to tempt Jesus, promising him the kingdoms of the world.
Peter Murphy perfomed songs from his solo album Ninth and showed the fans some recordings from his upcoming album Lion during his show at the Diego Rivera Anahuacalli Museum in Mexico City.
Javanese traditional game festival held in Sriwedari Garden Plaza. Children play Dakon, Bekel, Bakiak Bathok (Coconut shell race), Cublak-cublak Suweng, Engkel (Arm wrestling), Delik-delikan (Hide and seek), and dan Jaranan, which is seldom played.
Port Stanley tourist railway opens Victoria Day Weekend, for scenic hour long rides. Port Stanley tourist train is the longest of its kind tourist attraction in the UK.
St. Thomas in Ontario, where in 1885 the Ringling Brothers circus elephant Jumbo died after being hit by a train, erected a life size statue of the grand animal. Visitors still come to visit the statue of famous Jumbo.
The three day anime and manga convention was held at Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois, with costumed characters in abundance.
Malaysian Bersih supporters protest outside the Malaysian High Commission, then march to Parliament against the alleged fraud in the recent election in Malaysia.
PAOK Thessaloniki FC women's football team beat Elpides Karditsas 1-0 in the final match for the Greek Women's Cup. Anthoula Arvanitiki scored the winning goal to seal the victory.
Greece staged an event to mark UEFA's grassroots football training program. UEFA has been reinforcing its grassroots football activities in recent times, spreading its message across Europe to include sectors such as football for the disabled.
The historical synagogue Justo Sierra arises on the cultural plane after restoration 2008, and with activities resuming in 2009. The synagogue presents musical, and literary programs, with guided visits daily on its history in Mexico City.
'Contradanza' of Cetina (Zaragoza), is a contra dance performed by 8 men dressed in black and white costumes, and one man dressed in red acting as the Devil. In 2011 the 'Contradanza' of Cetina was declared a cultural heritage of Aragon.
PTI UK protested against Altaf Hussain for allegedly inciting election violence in Karachi, and for allegedly killing Zahra Shahid. Protesters demand the UK government stop using taxpayer monies to fund Altaf Hussain's Karachi government.
Myriam Moscona, the winning writer of the Xavier Villaurrutia 2012 literary award, for her novel "Fabric of Sevoya", presented her work in the Historical Synagogue Justo Sierra, in the Mexico City.
The Aston Martin owners club held their annual convention at the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich London. A large number of owners, and members of the public attended.
Jonny Wilkinson of Toulon has been named ERC European Player of the Year 2013. The prestigious award crowns an outstanding season for the out-half who led the French club to a dramatic Heineken Cup final victory over Clermont Auvergne at the Aviva.
FC Porto's 2-0 win over Pacos Ferreira put the repeating champions one match up on Benfica FC in league standings to win the Portuguese First Division, for the third time in a row.
In a Zon Sagres League football match number 2 in league standings SL Benfica beat number 15 in league standings Moreirense FC 3-1 at Luz Stadium in Lisbon.
One week after a mass shooting at a social parade in New Orleans left 20 people wounded by gunfire, the social aid and pleasure clubs "The Unbreakable Men", and "The Divine Ladies" took to the street to memorialize the victims of the violence.
The winner of the Madeira Islands Open-Portugal BPI 2013 is Peter Uihlein. It was a breathtaking final, the players struggle to the very last moment. In second place Morten Ørum Madsen and in third Mark Tullo who made a hole in one on the 4th tee.
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