The Carnival in Rio de Janeiro is a world famous festival held before Lent every year and considered the biggest carnival in the world with two million people per day on the streets.
Demonstration of young Bangladeshis in front of Montecitorio forprotest against the raids of immigrant minors Bengali carried out by the municipal police of Rome, in the centers for smaller foreigners because they are considered older.
Around 200 supporters of Christian Concern, a fundamentalist Christian organisation, sung, preached, waved, prayed and spoke in tongues at Parliament against the government’s Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill. Two young women opposed them.
900 pieces, including a Bronze Age ax and spearhead, hundreds of medieval coins, went on display in Dublin following a tip-off from the British Museum to the National Museum of Ireland, ahead of being stored for research.
A Palestinian man stands on the rubble of his house after it was demolished by Israeli bulldozers in the neighborhood of al-Tur in Israeli-occupied east Jerusalem.
An Israeli bulldozer, working under police protection, demolishes a Palestinian house in the neighborhood of Jabal Mukabbir in Israeli-occupied east Jerusalem.
Philippine women's national football team wins their first match against Iran women’s national team in the AFC women's Asian Cup qualifiers group B match at Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka.
World ranked 29th Thailand women’s national team beat host Bangladesh 9-0 in their first match of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers at the Bangabandhu National Stadium.
The match between the Palestinian (Full Dress Red) team and Chinese Taipei (Full Dress Blue) in the AFC Asian Women's Cup 2014 qualification at A-Ram Stadium north of Jerusalem, 21 May 2013. Chinese Taipei won 6-0.
An Israeli bulldozer, being operated under police protection, is used to demolish a Palestinian house in the neighborhood of Jabal Mukabbir in Israeli-occupied east Jerusalem.
Garments workers are protesting in front of M & M Shirts ltd. They want to increasing their attendance wage per month. Workers are standing outside of the factory for all the day. Mirpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
The three day anime and manga convention was held at Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois, with costumed characters in abundance.
Palestinian fishermen at the port in Gaza City, Israel on Tuesday expanded the distance it permits Gaza fishermen to head out to sea from 3 miles to 6 miles, restoring a limit it cut in half two months ago in response to rocket fire from the Palestin
Youths from other cities come to Allahabad to take part in Staff Selection Commission exam for different government jobs. These days maximum temperature are around 47 Celsius in Allahabad, India.
Israeli President Shimon Peres hosts Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Finland, Erkki Tuomioja, for a diplomatic work meeting at the Presidents' Residence.
Over thirty young Dallas break-dancers battled in Texas. African American, Hispanic, Asian, and Caucasian youngsters showed a great level of physicality, creativity, originality, and flexibility with their amazing power moves.
The 6th Panhellenic 2013 cyclists pressure group bicycle protest, organised by podilates. Gr, started its cycle ride at 12:00 in various cities of Greece. Northern Aegean, Lemnos island cyclists gathering.
Several dozen students and people and demonstrate academic area came before the Supreme Court building in Brno on arrival Czech President Milos Zeman. Protested against the decision not to appoint the historian Martin C. Putna college professor.
With their engines rusting in the boats and equipment they can't use in a 3 mile area, the Gazan fishermen go back to using a hook to provide the little that they can for their starveling families.
San Isidro's holidays in Madrid 2013. In the park Madrid Rio they have put on a few attractions during these holidays for the enjoyment of adults and children.
The Save Shaker Campaign completed its nine days of vigil at Parliament in solidarity with the Guantanamo hunger strikers, now on the 104th day of their protest, and demanded urgent Government action to bring Shaker Aamer back home to London.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf stages a protest against rigging during general elections while they are demonstrating sit-in at Election Commission office in Karachi.
Spanish actress Charlotte Vega poses for photographers during the presentation of the new season of the TV series 'The Secret of Old Bridge' in Madrid.
The Deputy Commissioner, Larkana, Umar Farooq Bullo, is visiting Paeds Medicine Department of the 1350-bed capacity Chandka Medical College Hospital, Larkana.
São Paulo woke up today to a large fire in the Mooca district. A set of stores and a shed burned downed after the fire consumed the building. There are no reports of fatalities.
Disabled people and their families, called by French defense association APF, gathered in Valence before demonstrating to ask the application of the law guarantying the rights to access the city and have a normal live, with a normal welfare.
Recovered NATO vehicles with trailers stand at Hattri police station at National Highway. Police claim that trailer drivers and mechanics are trying to steal parts.
Loreto Mauleon Spanish actress poses for photographers during the presentation of the new season of the TV series 'The Secret of Old Bridge' in Madrid.
British Retailer Marks and Spencer reports a large fall in pre tax profits despite rising sales form GBP 658 million last year to GBP 564 million which was attributed to falling sales in general merchandise and clothing.
São Paulo woke up today with a large fire in the Mooca district. A tire factory burned downed after the fire consumed the building. There are no reports of fatalities.
A set of stores in the east side of São Paulo city in Brazil are in flames. The cause for the fire is yet to be determined. According to the authorities there are no reports of victims, but roads were closed as a precautionary measure.
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