Egyptian police angered by the kidnapping of seven colleagues by Islamist gunmen kept a crossing into the Gaza Strip closed again for four days, stranding hundreds of Palestinian travellers, witnesses said, while checks are made.
The fourth anniversary of the most painful event to afflict the Tamil people in living memory. 18th May 2009 marked the peak of several weeks of indiscriminate violence that left tens of thousands of Tamil civilians dead.
Royal Mail's annual profits have more than doubled, helped by strong growth in parcel deliveries as more people shop online. Operating profits for the 52 weeks to the end of March jumped to £403m, up from £152m for the previous year.
President of Hungary Janos Ader visits president of Slovenia Borut Pahor. The reception was held at Kongresni and after the reception they went together to the president palace.
The Gumball 3000 is an annual British 3,000-mile international road rally which takes place on public roads, with a different route around the world each year. Participated by more then 100 cars, which are mostly exotic and powerful sports cars.
Egyptian police angered by the kidnapping of seven colleagues by Islamist gunmen kept a crossing into the Gaza Strip closed again for four days, stranding hundreds of Palestinian travellers, witnesses said.
Thousands of protesters marched to Whitehall in defense of changes to the NHS in London. Medical staff and union members took part in the mass rally before delivering letters of protest to 10 Downing Street.
Esslingen am Neckar is a city in the Stuttgart region of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany, capital of the District of Esslingen as well as the largest city in the district.
A complete shutdown is being observed in Kashmir to mark Mirwaiz Mohammed Farooq's death after he was assassinated in 1991. Minor clashes were reported before police cleared the streets.
For eleven days the city of Cannes comes alive under the spell of film. Highlights are the many different events, with the hopes people have in seeing their favored movie star. Some wait for those arriving by boat.
La tempête tropicale a fait 4 morts et 3 blessés lors de son passage en Haïti. D’importants dégâts matériels considérables sont enregistrés dans plusieurs régions inondées, selon un dernier bilan de la direction de la protection civile (DPC) .
32-year-old Mark Carson, was shot and killed early Saturday morning by Elliot Morales after he allegedly yelled anti-gay slurs at Mr. Carson then shot him point blank in the head. Now, the community is rallying against hate.
Labourers use a hydraulic drill as they work on foundations of a new complex (L) of Jerusalem's Old City with the Dome of the Rock mosque and Al Aqsa mosque compound in the background.
Garments Shramik Songram Parishad organiesd a tribute to the unidentified victims of the Savar tragedy at Jurain Graveyard in the capital as they press home six points of demands.
Playing "boules" is not only a game for retired people, it is also a game with beautiful gestures. Selection of players and action, closely framed, showing how bowls play mix craft, concentration and elegance.
Playing boules is an old leisure activity in the capital of Rhône-Alps but, more than a tradition, it is quite a way of living for some of those who practice this sport. Craft and precision are required to be a good player.
They were more than 600 players engaged in the "Pentecost boules Tournament", proving one more time that, in Lyon, the tradition of playing boules is still really alive.
In, Lyon, playing boules is an old tradition. One could think this game is mostly played by old and retired men, but yesterday, on the Bellecour square, several teams of teenagers were playing the finals of the "Pentecost boules Tournament".
There are pyramids in Europe, they are the oldest in the World. Research has been carried out and data has been verified by numerous international scientific institutions which shows that the pyramids at Visoko, Bosnia are currently producing energy.
With the purpose of promoting literary creation and naval culture in adults over 65 years old was held the awards ceremony to the participants of the 5th contest "The Old Man and the Sea" where they relate their experiences, longings or anecdotes.
The Wayang Golek folk art puppet theater is a popular art form with a long tradition in Indonesia and one of the most famous forms of puppet theater in the world. Asep Sunandar Sunarya is a third generation Wayang Golek Purwa Dalang-maestro puppeteer
A group of devout Christian protesters hold a group prayer against gay marriage as the British parliament debates the same sex couples marriage at the Houses of Parliament in Westminster.
The day after a gay man, Mark Carson, was shot dead on the streets of Greenwich Village, the epicenter of New York's LGBT community, 2,000 protesters and several political leaders marched the streets in protest, demanding safety for their community.
The "Pentecost tournament" is famous in Lyon. The finals take place on Bellecour Square, the biggest one of the city and, beyond the players, women and girls also take part to the competition.
A Dallas, Texas, rescue-firefighter, Stanley Wilson, 51, succumb to injuries suffered while trapped inside a burning condominium unit in North East Dallas. Two other fire fighters were also injured.
An estimated 1500 people took to the streets of the West Village in Manhattan, New York City, rallying against hate crimes against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.
Little town, Oceana, WV, is outraged at the new documentary "Oxyana" filmed by Sean Dunne. The movie portrayed the small town as a drug infested place, instead of what it actually is.
For nearly a century, the NRA Show has brought together the best and brightest in the restaurant, food service and hospitality industry for four days of discovery, sourcing, networking and entertainment.
Emergency services were called to Pittwater Road at Albert Street at 8:45 this morning after a northbound crash between a motorcycle and a car. The 62-year-old motorcyclist was taken to hospital with serious head injuries but died a short time later.
The Derby del Cuore was born in 1990, is a manifestation of spectacular football between actors and singers, as well as fans and supporters of Rome and Lazio for solidarity. Godmothers of the derby Matilde Brandi for Rome and Nancy Brilli for Lazio.
The current hunger strike at Guantánamo Bay entered its 101st day on Saturday 18th May outside the USA Embassy. This went largely unnoticed by most of the mainstream media in the UK.
The Sardinian Cavalcade is an ancient cultural march and folklore that takes place in Sassari, usually the third Sunday of May, which is the parade on foot, on horseback or on traccas, the characteristic floats decorated with flowers.
About 4 million Bangladeshis are working in the Ready–Made Garments (RMG) sector, which is now the country’s main foreign currency source. The sector is experiencing hardships, from workers health, fires and building collapses, and pay issues.
At the Salone Internazionale del Libro, Travaglio the editorialist of the italian newspaper Il Fatto Quotidiano speaks about Giulio Andreotti. Andreotti was an important and most discussed italian politician.
Ellie Goulding, an English singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, performs live in Milan. In 2010, Ellie Goulding, became the second artist to both top the BBC's annual Sound of... Poll and win the Critics' Choice Award at the Brit Award.
Olympic silver medalist China's Qui Bo, who recorded a score of 550.40 points won the gold medal in the final of men's 10m platform at the Diving World Series, the Mexicans Ivan Garcia and German Sanchez won silver and bronze medals respectively.
En la actividad que tiene lugar en el Círculo Militar de Caracas, se encuentran presentes los ministros de Agricultura y Tierras, Alimentación, así como representantes de las asociaciones y gremios de productores.
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