Members of Sri Lankan Marxist People's Liberation Front, hold placards as they shout slogans during a protest march in Colombo. Hundreds of Marxist supporters protested against an increase in electricity charges and demanded an immediate reduction.
The third day of the 5th European Economic Congress 2013 in Katowice saw a session titled "The political debate: Poland in Europe". The topics concerned Poland and its place in Europe.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov backed down on Thursday from his order to revoke the official accreditation of a dozen local reporters after they displayed slogans at a cabinet meeting to protest against an attack on two colleagues.
A dozen activists from the Irish Anti War Movement take part in a symbolic protest outside Leinster House in Dublin and American Embassy, calling on the closure of Guantanamo Bay detention centre and the end of US military Flights in Shannon.
Torrential rain has resulted in water clogging parts of the capital Dhaka, many roads have gone under water making people think of interesting ways to travel around. The climate of Dhaka experiences a hot, wet and humid tropical climate.
Journalist Mads A. Andersen and writer and politician Hans Olav Lahlum seen during the Guinness world record attempt for longest interview ever made. The old record was 26 hours, Andersen and Lahlum´s goal is 30 hours.
As the battle for a liberated Idlib reaches the 25th day, the FSA storm a pro-Assad camp to push the Loyalist forces further back into the countryside.
Wesak or Vesak is a holy day observed traditionally by Buddhists. Buddhists on Malaysia will celebrate Vesak Day to honor the birth enlightenment and passing of Buddha more than 2500 year ago.
Police raided a house in Saxilby in Lincolnshire believed to be the former home of Michael Adebolajo, or that of his family. Adebolajo was named as a man who beheaded a soldier outside an army barracks in Woolwich, London.
Celebrated by Buddhists to mark three momentous events in Buddha's life – his birth, enlightenment, and his departure from the human world, the Wesak celebration in Malaysia begins at dawn when devotees gather at Buddhist temples nationwide to medita
Meeting of Directors General for Customs of the EU Member States, Croatia and Turkey in Sopot discuss the Customs Union, combat with customs and tax crimes and border management.
The Portuguese midfielder of SC Braga, Hugo Viana signs with the United Arab Emirates team Al-Ahli, on a free transfer, states some Portuguese sport newspapers. File images from 2013.
Residents of the Arab village of Beit-Safafa, together with Jewish supporters, demonstrate at City Hall against ongoing construction of Road 4, which they claim, tears their village in two and is a discriminatory act of racism.
English Defence League supporters clash with police in Woolwich, South East London in response to the supposed Islamic terrorist killing of a young soldier in the area. Two men suspected of the killing remain in hospital.
Minister of Health in Hamas government Mofeed Almakhlalaty during a press conference accused Israel of putting carbon dioxide instead of nitrous gas anaesthesia in pipes sent to Gaza, stating several injuries in the Shifa Medical Complex.
Was held today the commemoration of Judge Falcone, at the hall of the prison bunker "Ucciardone. " Present were the host Fabio Fazio, the writer Roberto Saviano, the Ministers Cancellieri, Carriage and De Girolamo, and the President of the Senate.
Police from Kharupetia, Mangaldai and Sipajhar seized and destroyed a substantial amount of marijuana in after a night raid uncovered the haul in the Darrang district of national highway 52. An estimated4,296 kilos of the drug was set alight.
State owned carrier Air Zimbabwe has taken delivery of the first of two Airbus A320 aeroplanes, which is expected to ply regional routes ahead of the country hosting the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) in August 2013.
Four people were found dead by policemen in one of the houses in Zatloukalova street in Brno, Czech Republic. Brno Police spokeswoman Petra Vedrova identified the man as Kevin Dahlgren, born in 1992 as someone who they are seeking.
Animal rights activists protested in front of a former bullfighting arena in Barcelona against the sport, referring to it as a cruel or barbaric blood sport, in which the bull suffers stress and a slow, torturous death.
More than eight hundred Italian schools have travelled to Palermo to remember Giovanni Falcone in the day of his death, recalling the "Capaci massacre" of 1992.
The Dublin Dance Festival performance started on the street in Temple Bar, with 10 minutes of blonde-bobbed duo Aoife McAtamney and Nina Vallon outside Project Arts Centre starting their performance of "Egg Charade" before activities move indoors.
The Brazilian midfielder from Estoril Praia, Carlos Eduardo, 23, is transferred to FC Porto, states the blue team on its website. Eduardo played 28 matches for Estoril Praia this season, scoring 4 goals. File images from May 2013.
Torrential rain has resulted in water clogging parts of the capital Dhaka, many roads have gone under water making people think of interesting ways to travel around. The climate of Dhaka experiences a hot, wet and humid tropical climate.
Gerry Adams has called for the release of John Downey. The Sinn Féin member who was arrested in London, despite being told he was no longer wanted by the Northern Ireland Office, and has been charged in connection to the Hyde Park bombing of 1982.
At 1.47am on 19th May 2012, fire crews and police were called to a blaze at Orchard Shops on Durham Lane in Eaglescliffe. The fire was started deliberately in Figaro Pizza shop.
During the ceremony to mark the 150th Birthday of the Social Democratic Party of Germany in the Gewandhaus of Leipzig protesters are demonstrating against the results of its politics.
May 23 coordination group Counterterrorism Center in the Office of the SBU held special tactical exercises vulnerable to terrorist facilities in the center of Kiev.
Palestinians who have lost limbs after Israeli air raids in 2009, play volleyball. The organisation holds training courses for swimming in an attempt to help them get rid of the trauma and frustration.
Palestinians who have lost limbs after Israeli air raids in 2009, swim in a pool during a lesson. The organisation holds training courses for swimming in an attempt to help them get rid of the trauma and frustration.
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