People in Hong Kong gather to mark 24th Tiananmen anniversary
Tens of thousands of people attend a candlelight vigil at Victoria Park in Hong Kong Tuesday June 4, 2013 to mark the 24th anniversary of the June 4th Chinese military crackdown on the pro-democracy movement in Beijing. <AP Photo/NEWSis/Vincent Yu> A man holds candlelight in front of a replica of the Goddess of Democracy as […]
Cyclists from 24 countries compete in Tour de Singkarak 2013 in Indonesia
Cyclists compete in stage two of Tour de Singkarak 2013 in West Sumatra, Indonesia, June 3, 2013. Hundreds of cyclists from 24 countries and regions participate in this annual cycling race. <Xinhua/Veri Sanovri>
Filipino elementary pupils attend school at first day of new school year
Elementary pupils cross a river on a raft to attend the opening of classes for the school year 2013-2014 Monday, June 3, 2013 at a remote village in Rodriguez township, Rizal province, about 50 kilometers (33 miles) east of Manila, Philippines. More than 20 million Filipino students flock to schools all over the country Monday […]
A model presents at Indonesia Islamic Fashion Fair held in Jakarta
Models present creations by Indonesian designer Itang Yunasz during Indonesia Islamic Fashion Fair in Jakarta, Indonesia, May 30, 2013. The event is held from May 30 to June 2 this year. A model presents a creation by Indonesian designer Itang Yunasz during Indonesia Islamic Fashion Fair in Jakarta, Indonesia, May 30, 2013. A model presents […]
Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics medals revealed
President and CEO of the Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee Dmitry Chernushenko shows Sochi 2014 Olympics medals during presentation at the SportAccord International Convention in St.Petersburg, Russia, Thursday, May 30, 2013. The gold medal is displayed for journalists during a presentation of Sochi 2014 Olympic medals at the SportAccord International Convention in St. Petersburg, Russia, Thursday, […]
An Indian Charlie Chaplin impersonator performs in front of tourists
People watch as Indian artist Somnath Sobhavane, a Charlie Chaplin impersonator performs near the Gateway of India monument in Mumbai, India, Monday, May 27, 2013. <AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade>
Chinese children perform to mark upcoming Children’s Day
Children perform during an art performance marking the upcoming Children’s Day in Lanzhou, capital of northwest China’s Gansu Province, May 29, 2013. A child performs during an art performance marking the upcoming Children’s Day in Lanzhou, capital of northwest China’s Gansu Province, May 29, 2013. <Xinhua/Guo Gang>
Nepal honours mountaineers on 60th anniversary of conquering Mt. Everest
In his whole life, Kanchha Sherpa never imagined that he will get a chance to ride in a beautifully- adorned chariot and be admired by thousands of his compatriots and world-renowned figures. What happened on Wednesday was like a dream for Kanchha Sherpa, 81, who, with his wife, felt like a newly-wed couple being honored […]
A Chinese woman weaves 2,000 year old traditional artwork, Shu brocade
A weaver weaves Shu brocade, a traditional artwork in southwest China’s Sichuan Province, with a loom, in Chengdu, capital of Sichuan, May 27, 2013. Imparted from generation to generation for over 2,000 years, Shu brocade weaving techniques have been put on China’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List in 2006. Photo taken on May 27, 2013 shows […]
Cat lovers arrive at Taiwan’s coal mining town turned tourist attraction
In this May 24, 2013 image, two of the hundred or so resident cats rest on a wall in the small town of Houtong, Taiwan. Cat lovers arrive by the dozens to fondle and photograph the felines of Houtong, one of Taiwan’s former coal mining communities. Local residents welcome the unexpected rise in tourism due […]