A rally was held at Sydney Town Hall before they marched to Taylor Square, along Oxford Street, where they redrew the famous rainbow crossing in chalk, which was removed.
Ladakhi Buddhists young and old, joyously parade through the streets of Leh in celebration of the 2,557th birth and mahanirvana (Liberation) of Lord Buddha who is still deeply venerated in this remote Trans-Himalayan region of India.
The municipality of Dragaš (Dragash) is located in southern Kosovo. It covers an area of approximately 435 km² and includes Dragash/Dragaš town and 35 villages.
An armed robber was shot and killed trying to flee from the house where he hid after crashing his car fleeing the robbery. His hostage escaped through her bathroom window. He was shot driving her car from her garage and died at the scene.
Chinese divers Zi He and Han Wang, won the gold medal in women's 3m synchro on the last leg of the Diving World Series, the Mexican duo Paola Espinosa and Dolores Hernandez, stayed with the silver and the bronze went to the couple Malaysian.
Torrentail rains hits the South of Norway damaging villages around riversides. The village of Kvam is one of the affected but not for the first time. They where damaged two years ago in 2011.
Just after 7pm on May 23, the I-5 Bridge over the Skagit River in Burlington, WA collapsed, sending a car and a truck with a trailer into the icy spring runoff below. Three people were pulled from the vehicles but a day later the wreckage remains.
La lluvia limpio los aires de Santiago, trayendo nuevos colores y olores a la mañana del sábado 18 de mayo... En Plaza Los Héroes pasado las 10 horas comenzaron a congregarse los manifestantes, un espectro amplio de sueños liberados... Gentes de dife
Soaring temperatures from a heat wave gripped North India. The locals tried to beat it by drinking fluids and cool themselves with water. The effect of the rising temperatures was visible in Allahabad.
Woolwich residents have created a wall of flowers and messages in tribute to fallen soldier Lee Rigby who was brutally murdered by suspected terrorists.
Protests turned to clashes with angry anti-government protesters near Bani Jamra and Duraz Shia'a Muslims villages after arresting a wanted political activist, riot police used tear gas and water cannons.
In the Phutthamonthon area, Buddhist diocese, Nakhon Prathom Buddhists participated a prayer ceremony. Most attendees wore white clothes and the expectation that that they will continually celebrate until the end of the ceremony at 11.00 p.m.
The Herman Cane Show, hosted by former presidential candidate Herman Cane, was broadcast live from Glover Park in Marietta, Georgia to commemorate Memorial Day and to honor those who lost their lives serving in the military.
Calgary police are scouring the Huntington Hills neighborhood after a young man in his early 20's has died violently at a residence on the 100 block of Hunterhorn Drive in the northeast.
Woman and her children PAG near an Israeli army patrol near the Aroub refugee camp near where the witness the street from the camp, which connects the settlements of Kiryat Arba to Jerusalem threw stones at settlers' cars on a daily basis.
Activists from DPAC and disabled workers attending the TUC Disabled Workers Conference blocked Tottenham Court Road for 90 minutes as they protested against government attacks on disabled people being carried out under the pretext of austerity.
Wisla Krakow draw 1-1 with Ruch Chorzow in T-Mobile Ekstraklasa after Filip Starzynski (Ruch) penalty in 2nd minute of the match and Osman Chavez (Wisla) in 14 minutes.
Penang Chief Minister YB Lim Guan Eng speaks during Post GE-13 election in Malaysia. He spoke of "One Malaysian," ending racism, corruption and rebuild the new future of Malaysia.
Michelle Obama addressed students at Savoy Elementary School. It is one of the 8 Turn Around Arts Schools in the President's Committee's initiative program to transform the nation's lowest performing schools through comprehensive and integrated arts.
The 5th Annual Vivid Sydney kicked off at 6pm by lighting the sails of Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge. Vivid Sydney takes over the city after dark from 24 May - 10 June 2013.
Supporters of student activist, Adam Adli has been gathering outside of Jinjang Police Station to demand his release from a 5-day remand. Adli is detained under the Sedition Act after his remarks made during a forum held last week.
The event entitled "Daje between music and words" marks the end of the election campaign held in Piazza S. John Ignatius Maricno candidate for Mayor of Rome. The speakers were many guests.
On Monday 20th May 2013 a concert was organized to support "Shedia," the first street press magazine of Greece, undergoing its third month of release. All bands voluntarily took part in an effort to bring the young people close to the homeless.
The Prague Food Festival, in the Royal Garden near Prague Castle, has a long tradition. During the three-day event, chefs from the best restaurants worldwide -- not just the Czech Republic -- gather to hold demonstrations, classes and tastings.
A total of 70 sailing teams have signed up to take part in the 40th edition of the Trofeo Conde de Godo sailing, at Real Club Nautico de Barcelona. The racing classes include Wally, TP52 and Soto40, which are the most purely professional.
The Salesian Family has celebrated the 100th anniversary of Mary Help of Christians in a procession started from the Salesians College of Atocha through the streets of Madrid.
44th edition of the Solitaire du Figaro, a solo stage sailing race around the world that attracts top professionals and amateurs alike. Eric Bompard for the first time starts at Bordeaux.
Ratthapong Wilairot the supersports motorbike racer from Thailand was competing in the final round of the PETRONAS Asia Road Race Championship held at Losail International Circuit in Qatar. He also rides Wildcard in the 2013 Moto2.
The famously mountainous Giro d'Italia cycling race through Italy was postponed due to winter-like weather, including below freezing temperatures and snow.
Norizman Ismail was competing in the 2012 PETRONAS Asia Road Race Final at Losail International Circuit. Norizman Ismail races in the 115cc Underbone class and is from Malaysia.
Tamarod (Rebel) activists vow to collect 15 million petitions before the 30th of June to withdraw confidence from President Mohamed Morsi, force early presidential elections.
Protestors from several European countries assembled outside UEFA’s annual congress to call for the cancellation of Israel as location for the European Under-21 football championship.
Palestinians on the Gaza beach over the weekend in Gaza Strip. The Gaza Strip currently has a maritime blockade imposed by Israel meaning all that goes in and out of Gaza, via the sea, must pass through Israel first.
Extreme-right groups, including "Hommen" protested against gay marriage and demanded the demission of President Hollande for his support of gay marriage, at the Sorbonne University. "Printemps français".
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