Michael Le Vell, who plays mechanic Kevin Webster in Coronation Street, faces trial in Manchester crown court. The actor pleads not guilty to 19 child sex charges.
In light of the Bombing at the Boston Marathon, Security was tighter than normal at the 2013 Deep River Rock Belfast Marathon. There was approximately 20000 runners/walkers/wheelchair competitors who took part.
The second edition of Torino Jazz Festival took place from 26th April to 1st May 2013. Free concerts and other events including meetings, theatre performances, conferences, presentations and street music were held in the centre of the city.
A group of street artists perform a breakdance display for crowds of visitors in Trafalgar Square. Breaking is a style of street dance that originated among City during the early 1970s
A small community of Norwegians living in Ireland celebrated their National Day to commemorate 17 May 1814 when the Norwegian Constitution was signed by the Norwegian Constituent Assembly at Eidsvoll.
Leipzig has been converted into the Mecca of the Black Scene for the 22nd edition of the Wave Gothic Treffen festival (WGT), with thousands of visitors from all over the world expected to attend this classic event.
Among increased fighting in the flashpoint region of Abyei in Sudan and the recent killing of Paramount Chief Kuol Deng Kuol, a group of residents protested outside UN headquarters in New York to demand that they be allowed to join South Sudan.
Kaiser Chiefs perform live at Enterro da Gata 2013. Enterro da Gata is an academic celebration that consists of a week of concerts to celebrate the students' graduation from the University of Minho.
The International Book Fair of Torino is the largest fair for books in Italy. Joining a commercial and a cultural festival and hosting writers and personalities, the fair has recorded a growing success with more than 300,000 visitors every year.
As Tar Sand exploitation threatens the lands of many Native American tribes, the Committee of Religious NGOs held an All Nations Prayer Ceremony at the United Nations headquarters demanding legal rights for Earth against destruction and exploitation.
Aircraft enthusiasts flock to Bulgaria to see the old, but freshly painted, military planes that are dotted around Bulgaria. The Bulgarian Ministry of Defence has 63 old military planes, with history plaques, scattered around the countryside.
Radicals from Atletico de Madrid, called "frente atletico", celebrate their team's victory against Real Madrid in the Spanish King's cup at Neptuno's Square. It was the first victory for 13 years against Real Madrid. Police were needed.
May 17 marks 100th day of another hunger strike at the Guantanamo Bay detention center, where inmates have been protesting their indefinite detention by the U.S. government on terrorism charges.
Muslim devotees wash the shrine of Sufi Saint Moinuddin Chishti with perfumed water during the annual Urs festival in Ajmer. The Urs is observed to mark the death of the Saint, known for his philosophy on religious tolerance.
The new Pagani Zonda Mille Miglia special edition sports car was showcased in front of Castel Sant'Angelo, during the Rome stage of the classic road race called Mille Miglia.
The 39th anniversary of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings were marked with a wreath-laying ceremony to honour the victims of 17 May 1974 bombings. The attacks killed 33 civilians and wounded almost 300 people.
Diarmuid O' Flaherty, with a BA in performing arts, was the winner of the Yeats Design Residency 2013 Award, a theatre set design competition, for his stage design of a King Lear production. The ceremony took place in the Abbey Theatre, in Dublin.
The legendary Italian actress Gina Lollobrigida was the special guest, at the classic road race called Mille Miglia, in front of Castel Sant'Angelo in Rome.
Propaganda power and persuasion is an exhibition which explores state propaganda and how states try to influence citizens and public perception through art media and literature from the 20th and 21st centuries.
As part of a joint tour in Mexico, the Allan Parsons Project Live, and The Orchesta performed a memorable concert to fans remembering their hits from the 70's and 80's, in the BlackBerry Auditorium in Mexico City.
Atletico de Madrid beat Real Madrid 2-1 to win the Spanish King's Cup. After the match thousands of followers of Atletico de Madrid celebrated the team's victory in Neptuno Square, with some acts of needless vandalism, and clashes with police.
Atletico de Madrid beat Real Madrid 2-1 to win the "Copa del Rey", The Spanish King's Cup, played at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Miranda scored the decisive goal for Atletico de Madrid in extra time.
Atletico de Madrid wins the final match over Real Madrid 2-1, at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Miranda's score for Atletico de Madrid in extra time sealed the "Copa del Rey", the Spanish King's Cup victory.
Atletico Madrid's players celebrate after winning the Spanish King's Cup (Copa del Rey), with their 2-1 victory over Real Madrid, at Santiago Bernabeu stadium.
Organised by Waterways Ireland and The Docklands Business Forum, the Dublin Docklands will play host to the Dockland’s Summer Festival on Friday 17th, Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th May 2013. To avoid doubt, this is not the DDDA's Maritime Festival.
German writer Martin Walser presented, and signed his new book "Ein Liebender Mann", about Goethe's last love story, at the Goethe Institute in Athens. just a couple of days after receiving an honorable PHD in economy from the University of Volos.
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.
The running of the historical Mille Miglia, an open-road endurance race which took place in Italy twenty-four times from 1927 to 1957 (Thirteen times before the war, and eleven times after), arrived in Rome after completing the 1000km journey.
Invited by the "Golden Cities" association, which try to give underprivileged youth the knowledge take their place in the society, Minister of Justice, Christiane Taubira, came as a black woman to tell the youth how to live with their differences.
Professional golfers fight for the 2013 title in a very competitive event at the Madeira Islands Open - Portugal BPI. Craig Lee took the lead on day 3 followed by Peter Uihlein, Mark Tullo, Thomas Levet, Christophe Brazillier and Soren Hansen.
A security alert continues in Foxes Glen as police investigate reports of an alleged bomb in the same area shots had been fired at police the previous day.
The Imam of the mosque Zitouna, Houcine Laabidi, in front the government square in Casbah, strongly criticized the Ennahdha ruling party at a sit-in protest, and called for the application of the decree-law of general amnesty for political prisoners.
The third day at the Cannes film festival, after heavy rain, saw the sun appear, and celebrities starting to shine as they ventured out of their hotels.
Invited by members of the association "Golden cities", which try to give underprivileged young an opportunity to better themselves in society, Christiane Taubira came as a black woman, to talk to young people on how to live with their differences.
The 2013 Greek Equestrian Championship is underway in the Olympic Equestrian Center of Markopoulo. Participants competed in the first round of jumping in the amazons class (Height 1.25m).
Christiane Taubira, the minister of justice, came to Lyon to meet youths from the Vaise suburb, an event organised by the association of "Golden Cities". Because of her yes vote supporting gay marriage riot police protection was needed for the event.
The riot police provided protection for Christiane Taubira, French Minister of Justice, against anti same sex marriage demonstrators. Christiane Taubira was one of the French ministers voting for the law permitting same sex marriage.
Comadisco joined forces with Big in Japan to bring us a night of amazing music with special guest Justin Vandervolgen at the Book Club in Shoreditch, East London.
People protested outside Attorney General Eric Holder's UC Berkeley Law School commencement address at the Greek Theater. Some called for the closure of Guantanamo Bay prison, while others protested against medical marijuana raids.
The Central Obrera Boliviana (COB) mobilized a protest march across the country to force the government of Evo Morales to increase retirement income in the Pensions Act. During the march a pistol was removed from an alleged government infiltrator.
The workers of the Central Obrera Boliviana (COB) marched through the center of La Paz in their demand for an increase in pension funding. During the march a protester removed a pistol from an alleged government spy that had infiltrated the event.
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