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Republican Presidential Candidates Debate in Arizona

Republican candidates for President met in Arizona in what is believed to be the last debate of this primary season. In a race that has seen numerous...

by Parker Haeg in United States on 23/02/2012

Politics

President of Timor-Leste Jose Ramos-Horta visits United Nations

Jose Ramos-Horta, President of Timor-Leste, visits the United Nations Headquarters for a Security Council meeting today in New York City.

by Europa Newswire in United States on 22/02/2012

Society

Protesters Clash at Republican Presidential Debate - Arizona

As Republican candidates debated in the Mesa Arts Center, protesters including undocumented students, tea partiers, occupy movement members and...

by Eduardo Barraza in United States on 22/02/2012

23/02/2012 - Republican Presidential Candidates Debate in Arizona - United States - Republican candidates for President met...
22/02/2012 - President of Timor-Leste Jose Ramos-Horta visits United Nations - United States - Jose Ramos-Horta, President of Timor-...
22/02/2012 - Protesters Clash at Republican Presidential Debate - Arizona - United States - As Republican candidates debated in the...
21/02/2012 - Rick Santorum Speaks to Maricopa County GOP - Phoenix - United States - Rick Santorum spoke to Arizona...
21/02/2012 - National flag manufacture by Mexican Army - Mexico City - Mexico - Images from a factory making clothing...
21/02/2012 - Oil barge Olympic Spirit takes on oil for last transport from platform - United States - Olympic Spirit, an oil barge, takes its...
21/02/2012 - John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City - United States - New York City's John F. Kennedy...
20/02/2012 - Two found dead in North Toronto apartment complex - Canada - Two shot victims were found in a Bogert...
20/02/2012 - 'Friendship 7' on the 50th Anniversary of her orbit around the Earth - United States - Fifty years ago, the Mercury program...
20/02/2012 - Washington Monument still closed on President's Day - United States - As the nation celebrates the birth of...

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Protesters Clash at Republican Presidential Debate - Arizona
As Republican candidates debated in the Mesa Arts Center, protesters including undocumented students, tea partiers, occupy movement members and Syrian president opponents, shouted sloga...
 President of Timor-Leste Jose Ramos-Horta visits United Nations
Jose Ramos-Horta, President of Timor-Leste, visits the United Nations Headquarters for a Security Council meeting today in New York City.
John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City
New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport's passenger volume grew 2.5 percent in 2011 to 47.7 million. Overall passenger volumes increased last year at all four of...
Rick Santorum Speaks to Maricopa County GOP - Phoenix
Rick Santorum spoke to Arizona Republicans at the Maricopa County GOP Lincoln Day Lunch. In a straw poll held after the lunch, Santorum beat opponent Mitt Romney. A CNN poll, the two ar...
National flag manufacture by Mexican Army - Mexico City
Images from a factory making clothing and equipment for the Mexican army, with military personnel specializing in textile manufacture creating the country's national flags seen in ...
Holly Oil platform gets a Pipeline
The Holly Oil platform has finally been fitted out with a pipeline. The Oil barge Olympic Spirit could be seen taking on its last load of oil from Venoco's plant outside Goleta.
Oil barge Olympic Spirit takes on oil for last transport from platform
Olympic Spirit, an oil barge, takes its last load of oil from Venoco's Plant in Goleta. Venoco Ellwood Marine Terminal, located in the Coal Oil Point area of southern Santa Barbara...
In pictures: Mexico City police officers
Images of police officers and vehicles in Mexico City. Mexico City is the country's largest city as well as its most important political, cultural, educational and financial center...
Whitney Houston mourners gather in Newark
Whitney Houston mourners assemble near the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, NJ on February 18, 2012.
Two found dead in North Toronto apartment complex
Two shot victims were found in a Bogert Ave. underground parking stairwell. A complex in the Yonge and Sheppard area remained sealed for several hours as forensic investigators worked.
University of Florida holds International Mother Language Day show
The University of Florida Bangladeshi Student Association and the Asian Pacific Islander American Affairs celebrate International Mother Language Day through dance, theater and song at ...
'Friendship 7' on the 50th Anniversary of her orbit around the Earth
Fifty years ago, the Mercury program's 'Friendship 7' and astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. orbited the Earth three times, marking the first time NASA put an American into orbi...
Washington Monument still closed on President's Day
As the nation celebrates the birth of President Washington, the Washington Monument, having been damaged in the earthquake of 23rd August 2011, remains closed for assessment and repair....
President of Mexico celebrates Day of Air Force and Army - Mexico
On the 99th anniversary of Army Day and 97th Day of the Air Force. Mexican President Felipe Calderon, highlighted the participation of the armed forces in the fight against crime and dr...
Whitney Houston's Fans Visit New Hope Baptist Church
The late Whitney Houston's fans were able to visit a makeshift memorial outside of New Hope Baptist Church on the day after her funeral, when fans were kept at a distance of more t...
Fiesta in Celebration of the Cowboys - Tucson
La Fiesta de los Vaqueros (Celebration of the Cowboys) with nine days of the best rodeo being held from February 18 - 26th at the Tucson Rodeo grounds with professional Rodeo Cowboys at...
Cat Festival commemorates World Day of the Cat
A Cat festival giving advice on all aspects of feline care and support was held in the city one day ahead of the International Day of the Cat, with the main objective of the event being...
Views of the Popocatepetl volcano
Popocatépetl also known as "Popochowa" by the local population is an active volcano and, at 5,426 m (17,802 ft), the second highest peak in Mexico after the Pico de Orizaba (5...
Walmart Stores offer chance for Customers to Save and Benefit
Walmart stores positively impact the lives of millions of people every day. Particularly true when it comes to helping their customers, their associates and the people in their surround...
Aztec pyramids of Teotihuacan, Mexico
Thousands of people come every Sunday at the Aztec pyramids of Teotihuacan, close to Mexico DF city. Tourists mingle with religious pilgrims.

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I am based in Whistler BC

I am based in Whistler BC Canada, co-host of the 2010 Olympic Games. I will be filling stories from the area however if their is a specific story I am able to cover it for Demotix.

Former Pakistani General and

Former Pakistani General and President, Pervez Musharraf will be the guest speaker at Stevenson University, Baltimore, at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall. 9/29/09, 8pm-9.30pm.

Inician movilizaciones

Inician movilizaciones Sociales en México, esto a causa de la crisis economica ahoga al pais, estaremos pendientes con la informacion que se balla dando.

Ousted President Manuel

Ousted President Manuel Zelaya has said that he intends to return to Honduras in the next few days. Check out our Special Reporting Hub