Anniversary News
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Srebrenica -
Thousands of people gathered on Friday in Srebrenica to mark the 19th anniversary of the massacre of some 8,000 Muslim males by ethnic Serb forces, Europe's worst atrocity since World War II.
In the Media
by Rusmir Smajilhodzic (AFP)
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Juba -
South Sudan's warring leaders called on each other to restart peace talks, all the while trading blame for a raging civil war that marred independence celebrations in the world's youngest nation.
In the Media
by Aymeric Vincenot (AFP)
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Juba -
South Sudan's warring leaders called on each other to restart peace talks Wednesday, all the while trading blame for a raging civil war that marred independence celebrations in the world's youngest nation.
In the Media
by Aymeric Vincenot (AFP)
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Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic was booed during a visit to Kosovo on Saturday by ethnic Serbs who accused his government of betrayal for agreeing to normalise relations with the breakaway state.
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by AFP
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Lisieux -
"Here we are at the start of a new Normandy invasion!" Don Sheppard announced over the loudspeaker as the coach carrying British D-Day veterans pulled out of the rain-soaked car park.
In the Media
by Alice Ritchie (AFP)
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Hong Kong -
Tens of thousands gathered in Hong Kong on Wednesday to remember the dead on the 25th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown, the only major commemoration in China as authorities clamped tight security on Beijing.
In the Media
by Dennis Chong (AFP)
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Boston -
Boston paid solemn tribute Tuesday to the victims and survivors of the marathon bombings, observing a moment of silence and raising the US flag exactly one year after the attacks that stunned the nation.
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by AFP
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Beijing -
Several Google websites have been blocked in China, a monitoring service said Tuesday, as authorities step up arrests and censorship before the 25th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown.
In the Media
by Tom Hancock (AFP)
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Paris -
Tens of millions of viewers around the world could be deprived of live images of the 70th anniversary commemorations of D-Day because of a decision by the French presidency to allow host broadcasters to charge international news agencies for access.
In the Media
by AFP
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Abuja -
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan Thursday vowed "total war against terrorism" following last month's mass abduction of schoolgirls by Boko Haram Islamists amid news of attacks in three border villages that claimed 35 lives.
In the Media
by Ola Awoniyi (AFP)
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Paris -
News of the Allied invasion of Normandy quickly spread across Europe, fuelling hope even among those languishing in Nazi concentration camps.
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by AFP
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Washington -
From inside his tank, the young soldier could see "practically nothing" on Omaha Beach. Seventy years later, William Gast still wonders whether he rolled over his comrades sheltering from German gunfire that day.
In the Media
by Mathieu Rabechault (AFP)
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Wootton Bassett -
Scared stiff but with nowhere to hide, Ken Scott tried to block out the sight of his comrades being gunned down as he pushed up the Normandy beach on D-Day.
In the Media
by Alice Ritchie (AFP)
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Oslo -
Norway celebrated the 200th anniversary of its constitution on Saturday shortly after a controversy on whether the country betrayed its democratic principles by snubbing the Dalai Lama to please China.
In the Media
by AFP
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Cape Town -
Nobel peace laureate Desmond Tutu said in an interview published Sunday that he was glad Nelson Mandela was not alive to witness the current state of South Africa."I'm glad that Madiba is dead.
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Pretoria -
President Jacob Zuma led celebrations Sunday on the 20th anniversary of post-apartheid democracy in South Africa, insisting it is closer to its dream of a multi-racial nation despite stubborn inequality, poverty and corruption.
In the Media
by Susan Njanji (AFP)
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Iconic sketch-comedy series Saturday Night Live has rolled out plans to celebrate 40 years of entertainment with a special three-hour episode running Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015.
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Boston -
Boston paid solemn tribute Tuesday to the victims and survivors of the marathon bombings, observing a moment of silence and raising the US flag exactly one year after the attacks that stunned the nation.
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by AFP
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Boston -
Boston paid solemn tribute Tuesday to the victims and survivors of the marathon bombings that traumatized the northeastern US city and stunned the nation one year ago.
In the Media
by AFP
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Boston -
One year after the deadly Boston Marathon bombings, the northeastern US city on Tuesday will pay solemn tribute to the victims of the grisly attack that stunned the nation.
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by AFP
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In an unusual twist to the blame game following last year's Boston Marathon bombing, an inspector general report claims that the Russian government withheld information on the deceased suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev, after initially tipping off the FBI to him.
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Paris -
Top-ranking former French officials on Monday angrily rejected claims of complicity in Rwanda's genocide, as ceremonies were held in Kigali to mark the 20th anniversary of the massacres.
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by AFP
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Kigali -
Rwanda holds solemn commemorations Monday for the 20th anniversary of the genocide in which 800,000 died, a time of intense national grief, but overshadowed by renewed claims France was complicit in the killings.
In the Media
by Peter Martell (AFP)
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Damascus -
Syria's civil war enters a fourth year Saturday, with at least 146,000 people dead, millions more homeless, cities and historical treasures in ruins, the economy devastated and no end in sight.On March 15, 2011, just weeks after popular uprisings toppl...
In the Media
by AFP
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Rome -
The tweet Pope Francis sent to 12 million followers on Thursday was the latest illustration of how important the micro-blogging site has become for the Church's communication with the faithful and non-believers.With Francis absent from Rome on a spirit...
In the Media
by Angus MacKinnon (AFP)
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Pope Francis on Thursday marked the first anniversary of his election in prayer and quiet contemplation of the meaning of Lent, far from the adoring crowds and controversies of Rome.In keeping with Francis's tendency to eschew much of the pomp and cere...
In the Media
by Jean-Louis De La Vaissiere (AFP)
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Pope Francis will spend the first anniversary of his election in a spiritual retreat, far from the adoring crowds in Rome and the tensions within the Church hierarchy that have defined the last year.In keeping with Francis's tendency to eschew much of ...
In the Media
by Jean-Louis de la Vaissiere (AFP)
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Now the hard work starts.Pope Francis celebrates one year in office on Thursday swaddled in a blanket of approval world leaders would die for and most of his predecessors could only dream of.But he also knows that there is more to being pontiff than go...
In the Media
by Angus MacKinnon (AFP)
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Madrid -
Spain marks the 10th anniversary of the Madrid train bombings on Tuesday, but Antonio Gomez plans to stay away from the commemorations.The memories of injured bodies strewn across Madrid's main Atocha station are still too painful for Gomez, who broke ...
In the Media
by Daniel Silva (AFP)
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Tokyo -
Japan on Tuesday marks the third anniversary of the quake-tsunami disaster which swept away 18,000 victims, destroyed coastal communities, and sparked a nuclear emergency that forced a re-think on atomic power.Remembrance ceremonies will be held in tow...
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by AFP
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Anniversary Image
10th Anniversary of 9/11 at Comerica Park in Detroit; he's not crying, the rain just happened to strike near his eye when I snapped the photo
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Members of Fuengirola Despierta 15m and the group against evictions protested in Fuengirola to celebrate the second anniversary of the 15m movement.
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Members of Fuengirola Despierta 15m and the group against evictions protested in Fuengirola to celebrate the second anniversary of the 15m movement.
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Members of Fuengirola Despierta 15m and the group against evictions protested in Fuengirola to celebrate the second anniversary of the 15m movement.
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Video screen capture
Occupy Wall Street
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With permission by Reuters / Jim Bourg
Conspiracy theorist, radio talk show host and Infowars.net founder Alex Jones (L) loudly rallies a group of supporters with a megaphone in Dealey Plaza looking down towards the spot where U.S. President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963 as people gather at the site one day before commemorations of the 50th anniversary of the assassination in Dallas, November 21, 2013. Commemorations of the anniversary will be held Friday in Dallas, Washington and Boston
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Protesters being arrested on OWS 1st Anniversary.
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Universal Studios
Just in time for the holidays.
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Members of Fuengirola Despierta 15m and the group against evictions protested in Fuengirola to celebrate the second anniversary of the 15m movement.
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Glen Erler / Orbison Archives.
Roy Orbison's final album 'Mystery Girl' is receiving a special reissue to mark its 25th anniversary.
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"Decent Housing - Yes, its possible."
Members of Fuengirola Despierta 15m and the group against evictions protested in Fuengirola to celebrate the second anniversary of the 15m movement.
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rockit promos
Released at the end of May, "Arts & Crafts: X" is a collaborative album featuring unique artist pairings from the A&C roster.
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Members of Fuengirola Despierta 15m and the group against evictions protested in Fuengirola to celebrate the second anniversary of the 15m movement.
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