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Legendary Danish rock band Sort Sol at Nibe Festival 2011

Arts & Entertainment

Legendary Danish rock band Sort Sol at Nibe Festival 20...

Legendary Danish rock band Sort Sol performs at Nibe Festival, an annual music festival located in northern Jutland. Nibe, Denmark. 1 July 2011
by Simon Wedege Petersen, on 1st of July 2011
Sort Sol performs Live in Aalborg

Arts & Entertainment

Sort Sol performs Live in Aalborg

The newly re-formed Danish music icons Sort Sol, perform live at Aalborg Congress and Culture Centre.
by Nuno Alexandre, on 15th of April 2011
Sort Sol concert tour in Denmark

Arts & Entertainment

Sort Sol concert tour in Denmark

The biggest Danish rock band, Sort Sol, reunited for a concert tour in Denmark and are seen here playing live at the Aalborg Congress and Culture Centre.
by Simon Wedege Petersen, on 15th of April 2011
Women sort through trash before its final disposal - Surabaya

Environment

Women sort through trash before its final disposal - S...

Women in Surabaya sort through the garbage, which can be sold before the trash's final disposal. Within a day, every scavenger can collect various types of waste as much as 10 kg, ...
by juni kriswanto, on 12th of April 2011
Election officers sorting the votes for the Assam State election

Politics

Election officers sorting the votes for the Assam Stat...

Election officers sorting out the electronic voting machine's for different constituencies for the April 4th Assam State elections at Cotton College Indoor Stadium in Guwahati, Ind...
by Sanjib Goswami, on 28th of March 2011
Recycling and sorting metal waste in Israel

Our World

Recycling and sorting metal waste in Israel

DMTX. Situated just outside Tel Aviv is an area used to sort various forms of metal, steel and iron before shipping to China where it is recycled. Tel Aviv, Israel.
by tamirsher, on 6th of April 2009
Recycling of plastic waste - Kendari

Environment

Recycling of plastic waste - Kendari

Plastic waste is sorted into different categories depending on its value when sold to a recycler. There is some plastic that is of no value, and is simply burned. Kendari, Indonesia. ...
by Yudi Kurniawan, on 4th of June 2011
Dallas theatrical group stages flashmob in Founders Plaza

Arts & Entertainment

Dallas theatrical group stages flashmob in Founders Pla...

Limehouse Theatre, a Dallas theatrical group, staged a flashmob of sorts in Founders Plaza, with an art display and public performance. Dallas, Texas, USA. 21st January 2012
by Richard Michael Knittle Sr., on 21st of January 2012
No War Against Iran and Syria Protest Marred by Scuffles

Politics

No War Against Iran and Syria Protest Marred by Scuffle...

Stop the War's Protest at the US Embassy against sanctions and war on Iran and Syria was disrupted on several occasions when noisy and impassioned heckling led to scuffles with ste...
by Peter Marshall, on 29th of January 2012
Thousands of devotees participate in mass frenzied dancing at Erumeli

Society

Thousands of devotees participate in mass frenzied danc...

Thousands of devotees of Lord Ayyappa gathered to participate and witness the famous Petta Thullal dancing performed by Ambalapuzha and Aalangat Groups at Erumeli. Erumeli, India. 12th ...
by Aji Jayachandran, on 12th of January 2012
Occupy London 'Teach Out' at FSA offices - Canary Wharf

Politics

Occupy London 'Teach Out' at FSA offices - Canary Wharf...

Supporters of the Occupy movement held a 'teach out' outside the Financial Services Authority offices on executive pay and corporate accountability with speakers including amo...
by wheelz WHEELZ, on 10th of January 2012
Mr Aye sifts through peoples flood damaged rubbish to restock his shop

Society

Mr Aye sifts through peoples flood damaged rubbish to r...

Nonthaburi's home owners clear their flood damaged belongings to the rubbish tips. Mr Aye sorts books from the scrapyard which he can salvage to restock his bookshop, decimated in ...
by Stephen Ford, on 28th of November 2011
Staying safe in bicycle city

Our World

Staying safe in bicycle city

With an estimated 881,000 bicycles in Amsterdam for a population of 780,559 and an estimated 3.5million visitors, walking the streets of the Top Bicycle Friendly Cities, requires some s...
by Lawrence JC Baron, on 17th of December 2011
One person hurt when medical equipment catches fire - Marseilles

Our World

One person hurt when medical equipment catches fire - M...

A vehicle carrying medical equipment, caught fire in the middle of the street when one of the devices containing gas started burning. One person got hurt. France. 9th December 2011
by amit mendelsohn, on 9th of December 2011
Third Day of Violence Rocks Cairo

Politics

Third Day of Violence Rocks Cairo

Egyptian anti-government activists clashed with security forces in a third day of street battles in the capital as protesters demanded that the country's military rulers hand power...
by Jeffrey Bright, on 18th of December 2011
Gorden Kerr and Kevin Dowd speak at Occupy London

Politics

Gorden Kerr and Kevin Dowd speak at Occupy London

Gorden Kerr, investment banker and economist, author Kevin Dowd speak at Occupy LSX. St Paul's, UBS building Bank of Ideas, Finsbury Square and Tent Uni Occupy LSX have become the ...
by wheelz WHEELZ, on 10th of December 2011
Independence Day celebrated in Finland

Politics

Independence Day celebrated in Finland

The President of the Republic of Finland, Ms Tarja Halonen hosted her last Independence Day Ball under heavy security at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki. 6th December 2011
by Nina Brunberg, on 6th of December 2011
Ballot boxes arrive at the counting center in Egypt - Cairo

Politics

Ballot boxes arrive at the counting center in Egypt - C...

Army and police forces escort the parliamentary election ballots to the counting center in the capitol. Election committees assemble and the counting begins. Egypt. 29th November 2011
by Nameer Galal, on 29th of November 2011
NGO organizes human chain during International Disability Day - Dhaka

Society

NGO organizes human chain during International Disabili...

Citizens rally during International Disability Day, as the prime minister has said the government is moving to implement a law to safeguard the rights of persons with disabilities. Dhak...
by safin ahmed, on 3rd of December 2011
Municipal Landfill in Gdansk Szadolki

Environment

Municipal Landfill in Gdansk Szadolki

Waste sorting place on Municipal Landfill in Gdansk Szadolki. Gdansk, Poland. 15th October, 2011
by Michal Fludra, on 15th of October 2011
Tunisians hold sit-in at headquarters of Constituent Assembly

Politics

Tunisians hold sit-in at headquarters of Constituent As...

Demonstrators mobilized against all forms of dictatorship and explained their disagreements to their elected officials. Bardo. 1st December 2011
by Elyes Jaziri, on 1st of December 2011
Students protest cutbacks in Education - Lisbon

Society

Students protest cutbacks in Education - Lisbon

Around five hundred students protested in front of parliament over proposed cuts to higher education. The demonstration passed off peacefully despite a heavy police presence. Portugal. ...
by Filipe Serralheiro, on 29th of November 2011
Huge piles of rubbish build up after Bangkok flood

Environment

Huge piles of rubbish build up after Bangkok flood

Piles of garbage grow in the residential areas as the flood waters recede and residents return to their flood ravaged houses. Thailand. 28th November 2011
by Andrew Murphy, on 28th of November 2011
Protesters in full control at Occupy London Stock Exchange

Politics

Protesters in full control at Occupy London Stock Excha...

Protesters seem to be in full control of the Occupy London Stock Exchange camp as they continue to demonstrate against corporate greed and corruption near to St. Paul's Cathedral, ...
by mirrorimage photos, on 23rd of November 2011
Pudsey ears to help Children in Need

Society

Pudsey ears to help Children in Need

East London office worker Serena Mondesir with ‘pudsey ears’ in support for the BBC's annual 'Children in Need' charity TV show. London, United Kingdom. 18th November, 20...
by David Mbiyu, on 18th of November 2011
250 shanties destroyed in slum fire

Society

250 shanties destroyed in slum fire

More than 150 shanties at the Rahim Bepary Ghat Slum near Rayer Bazar, are gutted by a fire that originated around 12:30PM. The causes of fire are an electrical short circuit or gas lea...
by Mararshid, on 17th of November 2011
OWS Protesters seize New School building in New York City

Politics

OWS Protesters seize New School building in New York Ci...

Protesters with the Occupy Wall Street movement seize a building at 90 Fifth Ave belonging to the New School. Protesters have so far refused entry to press. New York, United States. 17t...
by Thomas Monopoly, on 17th of November 2011
Occupy Wall Street protesters regroup near Zuccotti Park - New York

Politics

Occupy Wall Street protesters regroup near Zuccotti Pa...

After their eviction of Zuccotti Park last night, Occupy Wall Street Protesters march back to the park today. Crowds gathered near the park , awaiting the outcome of a court hearing on ...
by dalal mawad, on 15th of November 2011
Occupation London Stock Exchange Day 21

Politics

Occupation London Stock Exchange Day 21

Occupy London Stock Exchange survives its third week and the kitchen is spotless. Less police are on location as day-after-day proves peaceful. UK. 4th November 2011
by mirrorimage photos, on 4th of November 2011
Lewes Bonfire Night

Arts & Entertainment

Lewes Bonfire Night

Lewes Bonfire, known locally as the Fifth, is the UK's largest and most famous Guy Fawkes Night. The history of bonfire celebrations on 5 November throughout the United Kingdom hav...
by marcustate, on 5th of November 2009
Negotiations are back while Northern Kosovo is re-barricaded

Politics

Negotiations are back while Northern Kosovo is re-barri...

For more than three months, Serbs have been blocking main roads in northern Kosovo to stop the country’s ethnic Albanian leadership from extending their control over parts of Kosovo. Mi...
by Vedat Xhymshiti, on 7th of November 2011
Negotiations are back while Northern Kosovo is re-barricaded

Politics

Negotiations are back while Northern Kosovo is re-barri...

For more than three months, Serbs have been blocking main roads in northern Kosovo to stop the country’s ethnic Albanian leadership from extending their control over parts of Kosovo. Mi...
by Vedat Xhymshiti, on 7th of November 2011
Holi festival celebrated in India

Society

Holi festival celebrated in India

Holi, is a religious spring festival celebrated by Hindus. Holi is also known as festival of Colors. It is primarily observed in India, Nepal, Pakistan. Jaipur, India. 11th March 2005
by samuel jouglet-marcus, on 11th of March 2005
The Auschwitz complex

Politics

The Auschwitz complex

The Auschwitz complex was divided into three camps. The estimated number of deaths: 2.1 to 2.5 million killed in gas chambers, of whom about 2 million were Jews, the rest were Poles, Gy...
by soran hamawandi, on 10th of October 2011
Qat is the daily bread of people in Yemen

Politics

Qat is the daily bread of people in Yemen

Qat occupies an important space in the lives of Yemeni people of all ages. Shabwa, Yemen. 29th October, 2011
by Saleh Maglam, on 29th of October 2011
Devil Dancing Of Yare

Society

Devil Dancing Of Yare

The Dancing Devils of Yare (Diablos Danzantes del Yare) is the name of a religious festivity celebrated in San Francisco de Yare, Miranda state, held annually each Corpus Christi day. V...
by Alejandro Aristeguieta, on 23rd of May 2011
Occupy London Protesters remain at St. Paul's

Politics

Occupy London Protesters remain at St. Paul's

Occupy London protesters who are camping in the grounds of St. Paul's Cathedral continued with their demonstration against corporate greed and corruption on the first full business...
by mirrorimage photos, on 17th of October 2011
LSE opens for buisness despite the occupation

Politics

LSE opens for buisness despite the occupation

The London Stock Exchange opens for buisness despite the occupation surrounding it at St Pauls, London, UK. 17th October 2011
by mirrorimage photos, on 17th of October 2011
Bernal Peak is third largest monolith in the world

Our World

Bernal Peak is third largest monolith in the world

The Bernal Peak in Queretaro, Mexico is considered the third biggest monolith in the world after the Rock of Gibraltar in Spain and Sugarloaf Mountain in Rio de Janeiro, located in San ...
by Enrique Perez Huerta, on 17th of October 2011
Occupy Phoenix Demonstration

Politics

Occupy Phoenix Demonstration

The 1st Occupy Wall Street demonstration in Phoenix, AZ kicked off today with thousands in attendance. Protestors were vocal and emphatic, but non-violent. Phoenix, USA. 15th October,...
by Charles Harris, on 15th of October 2011