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Nigerians attend church on Ash Wednesday - Abuja

Christians receive ash made in the sign of a cross on their heads to mark the beginning of the lenten season at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in...

by Ayemoba Godswill in Nigeria on 22/02/2012

Society

Anti-violence demonstration in support of Valencia students - Girona

About 300 students from the University of Girona demonstrated in support of students from Valencia after a recent education cuts protest saw baton...

by Richard van der AA in Spain on 22/02/2012

Arts & Entertainment

Topman presents his new collection at London Fashion Week

Topman presents his new Autumn/Winter 2013 at London Fashion Week at The Royal Opera House. Models walked on the catwalk in the latest fashions.

by Giuseppe Piazzolla in United Kingdom on 22/02/2012

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22/02/2012 - Nigerians attend church on Ash Wednesday - Abuja - Nigeria - Christians receive ash made in the sign...
22/02/2012 - Anti-violence demonstration in support of Valencia students - Girona - Spain - About 300 students from the University...
22/02/2012 - Topman presents his new collection at London Fashion Week - United Kingdom - Topman presents his new Autumn/Winter...
22/02/2012 - St.Paul's demonstrators prepare to leave - London - United Kingdom - On the last day of Occupy London tent...
22/02/2012 - Small scale austerity demonstration in Athens - Greece - No more than 500 people from the public...
22/02/2012 - Small scale austerity demonstration in Athens - Greece - No more than 500 people from the public...
22/02/2012 - Arrests in Queen's Park after stabbing - United Kingdom - Two police vans and three police cars...
22/02/2012 - Arrests in Queen's Park after stabbing - United Kingdom - Two police vans and three police cars...
22/02/2012 - Alleged stabbing in Queens Park as Police arrest two - United Kingdom - Two police cars and two vans stop a...
22/02/2012 - Alleged stabbing in Queens Park as Police arrest two - United Kingdom - Two police cars and two vans stop a...

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Thousands march in protest over police violence - Madrid
Thousands of Spanish students marched to protest against police violence, a day after security forces arrested 25 protesters including minors, and reportedly injured four at a demonstra...
Anti-violence demonstration in support of Valencia students - Girona
About 300 students from the University of Girona demonstrated in support of students from Valencia after a recent education cuts protest saw baton charges by riot police leaving several...
Topman presents his new collection at London Fashion Week
Topman presents his new Autumn/Winter 2013 at London Fashion Week at The Royal Opera House. Models walked on the catwalk in the latest fashions.
Small scale austerity demonstration in Athens
No more than 500 people from the public and private sector unions gather under rainy weather in the afternoon in Athens in front of the Greek Parliament to protest against the new auste...
Nigerians attend church on Ash Wednesday - Abuja
Christians receive ash made in the sign of a cross on their heads to mark the beginning of the lenten season at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Nigeria.
H2: The Jewish neighborhood inside Hebron
The Palestinian city of Hebron contains approximately 120,000 Palestinians. In H2, where more than 500 Jewish settlers live among 30,000 Palestinians. The Palestinian populations' ...
Met Police Commissioner admits same mistakes made as 7/7
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Bernard Hogan-Howe admits same mistakes were made as the 7/7 bombings during today's security response drill, Operation Forward Defense, at the unu...
Train crash in Argentina leaves 49 killed and 600 injured
A train crash at the Once Station in the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires, has killed 49 people with at least 600 more injured.
In pictures: The disputed West Bank city of Hebron
The Palestinian city of Hebron contains approximately 120,000 Palestinians. In H2, where more than 500 Jewish settlers live among 30,000 Palestinians. The Palestinian populations' ...
Train crash leaves 49 dead and 600 injured - Buenos Aires
Forty-nine people are killed and 600 injured after a train crashed this morning while pulling into Once Central Station, officials confirmed. A 7-year-old boy was among the first report...
St.Paul's demonstrators prepare to leave - London
On the last day of Occupy London tent city at St. Paul's Cathedral demonstrators make plans for their eviction. Police visited the site and talked with several occupiers.
Carnival 2012 parade is underway in Sesimbra
Brazilian-style carnival parade is underway in Sesimbra. Carnival is a festive season which occurs immediately before Lent; the main events are usually during February.
Arrests in Queen's Park after stabbing
Two police vans and three police cars screeched to a halt on Salusbury Road to arrest two suspects after a someone was stabbed nearby.
Alleged stabbing in Queens Park as Police arrest two
Two police cars and two vans stop a soft top vehicle and arrest and search two Eastern European males. The officer said it was a stop over a "stabbing around the corner". The ...
The 2nd International Film Workshop
The 2nd International Film Workshop is under way in Dolakha, Nepal.
Seminar by Doctors Association of Kashmir
Doctors outline a new drug policy at an association seminar in Srinigar
Grand Rally by the Journalist Community in Dhaka
Demanding justice for killed journalists Sagar and Runi, fellow journalists have announced that they would stop working for an hour on Feb 27 and fast on Mar 1 to press home their deman...
Ronnie Wood attends the Topman show during London Fashion Week
English rock guitarist and bassist Ronnie Wood attends the Topman show during London Fashion Week.
MAN presents his new collection at London Fashion Week
MAN presents his new Autumn-Winter 2012/2013 collection at London Fashion Week. MAN is the joint initiative between Topman and Fashion East (the non-profit organisation). MAN designers ...
International Mother Language Day Celebrated in Bangladesh
Bangladesh celebrated International Mother Language Day with people placing garlands at the Shaheed Minar in Dhaka University campus. Thousands of people had flocked towards the Central...