Wednesday 30 April 2008

around 250 free circumcisions on children in Tondo, Metro Manila




A boy waits to receive local anaesthesia during Operation Circumcision, where police medical teams along with local doctors perform around 250 free circumcisions on children in Tondo, Metro Manila April 30, 2008.

A female doctor prepares a boy before he receives local anaesthesia during Operation Circumcision, where police medical teams along with local doctors perform around 250 free circumcisions on children in Tondo, Metro Manila April 30, 2008.

Boys wait for their turn to receive local anaesthesia during Operation Circumcision, where police medical teams along with local doctors perform around 250 free circumcisions on children in Tondo, Metro Manila April 30, 2008.

A boy cringes while receiving local anaesthesia during Operation Circumcision, where police medical teams along with local doctors perform around 250 free circumcisions on children in Tondo, Metro Manila April 30, 2008.

A boy covers his eyes during Operation Circumcision, where police medical teams along with local doctors perform around 250 free circumcisions on children in Tondo, Metro Manila April 30, 2008.

A group of boys walk home after Operation Circumcision, where police medical teams along with local doctors perform around 250 free circumcisions on children in Tondo, Metro Manila April 30, 2008.

work on a field at the propaganda village of Gijungdong


A North Korean soldier (C), a North Korean woman (3rd L) and tourists look towards the south from the northern part of the Joint Security Area at the truce village of Panmunjom, in the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas, 42 km (26 miles) northwest of Seoul April 30, 2008.


North Koreans go to work on a field at the propaganda village of Gijungdong, in the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas, 42 km (26 miles) northwest of Seoul, April 30, 2008. Soaring global food prices and reluctant donors are pushing North Korea back towards famine, which could see the secretive government turn even more repressive to keep control, a paper released on Wednesday said.




A North Korean man ploughs a field at the propaganda village of Gijungdong, in the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas, 42 km (26 miles) northwest of Seoul, April 30, 2008. Soaring global food prices and reluctant donors are pushing North Korea back towards famine, which could see the secretive government turn even more repressive to keep control, a paper released on Wednesday said.


Tuesday 29 April 2008

Australian Fashion Week in Sydney


A model presents a design by Zimmermann at Australian Fashion Week in Sydney April 29, 2008. Attracting both local and international designers, Australian Fashion Week runs until May 2.

A model presents a design by Zimmermann at Australian Fashion Week in Sydney April 29, 2008. Attracting both local and international designers, Australian Fashion Week runs until May 2.

Models present a designs by Zimmermann at Australian Fashion Week in Sydney April 29, 2008. Attracting both local and international designers, Australian Fashion Week runs until May 2.

A model presents a design by Zimmermann at Australian Fashion Week in Sydney April 29, 2008. Attracting both local and international designers, Australian Fashion Week runs until May 2.

A model presents a design by Lisa Ho at Australian Fashion Week in Sydney April 29, 2008. Attracting both local and international designers, Australian Fashion Week runs until May 2.

A model presents a design by Kate Sylvester during Australian Fashion Week in Sydney April 29, 2008. Attracting both local and international designers, Australian Fashion Week runs until May 2.

Models present designs by Kate Sylvester during Australian Fashion Week in Sydney April 29, 2008. Attracting both local and international designers, Australian Fashion Week runs until May 2.

Models present designs by Kate Sylvester at Australian Fashion Week in Sydney April 29, 2008. Attracting both local and international designers, Australian Fashion Week runs until May 2.


A model presents a design by Kate Sylvester at Australian Fashion Week in Sydney April 29, 2008. Attracting both local and international designers, Australian Fashion Week runs until May 2.

Audience members watch a model parade a design by Zimmermann at Australian Fashion Week in Sydney April 29, 2008. Attracting both local and international designers, Australian Fashion Week runs until May 2.

A model presents a design by Daniel Avakian during Australian Fashion Week in Sydney April 29, 2008. Attracting both local and international designers, Australian Fashion Week runs until May 2.

A model presents a design by Daniel Avakian during Australian Fashion Week in Sydney April 29, 2008. Attracting both local and international designers, Australian Fashion Week runs until May 2.

A model presents a design by Daniel Avakian during Australian Fashion Week in Sydney April 29, 2008. Attracting both local and international designers, Australian Fashion Week runs until May 2.

A model presents a design by Daniel Avakian during Australian Fashion Week in Sydney April 29, 2008. Attracting both local and international designers, Australian Fashion Week runs until May 2.

Monday 28 April 2008

Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip....


A Palestinian medic carries the body of Hana, 6, in a hospital in Beit Lahia, after she was killed along with her three siblings by Israeli fire outside their house in Beit Hanun on April 28, 2008.The four children, aged one to five, their mother and a Palestinian gunman were killed during Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip today, Palestinian emergency services said.


The uncle (C) of four Palestinian children killed by Israeli fire grieves near their bodies at a morgue in Beit Lahia, in the Gaza Strip on April 28, 2008. The four children, aged one to five, their mother and a Palestinian gunman were killed during Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip today, Palestinian emergency services said.


The bodies of four Palestinian children Saleh (L), Rudeina, Mussab and Hana (R) lay at a morgue in Beit Lahia, in the Gaza Strip on April 28, 2008. The four children, aged one to five, their mother and a Palestinian gunman were killed during Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip today, Palestinian emergency services said.

Grangemouth oil refinery protests near the refinery in Grangemouth, in Scotland


The Grangemouth oil refinery west of Edinburgh Scotland is pictured at the end of the first of a two day strike on April 27, 2008 near Grangemouth. The start of a two-day walkout by around 1,200 workers at the Grangemouth refinery forced the neighbouring Forties pipeline to close down at the same time, operator BP said. Britain shut down a North Sea pipeline which supplies 40 percent of its oil and gas and there was panic-buying of petrol after a strike at the major refinery.

View of the Grangemouth oil refinery near Edinburgh taken on April 27, 2008, as a two-day strike began following a row over workers pensions forcing a major North Sea pipeline to shut down and sparking fuel shortages. The walkout began at 6:00 a.m. (0500 GMT) at the Grangemouth refinery as a convoy of tankers headed from Europe to keep Scotland moving throughout the industrial action.

View of the Grangemouth oil refinery near Edinburgh taken on April 27, 2008, as a two-day strike began following a row over workers pensions forcing a major North Sea pipeline to shut down and sparking fuel shortages. The walkout began at 6:00 a.m. (0500 GMT) at the Grangemouth refinery as a convoy of tankers headed from Europe to keep Scotland moving throughout the industrial action.

A striking worker at the Grangemouth oil refinery protests near the refinery in Grangemouth, in Scotland, on April 28, 2008. More petrol panic-buying was expected in Britain on Monday as a strike at a major refinery that forced the closure of a North Sea pipeline helped push oil prices to record highs. The 48-hour walk-out by around 1,200 workers at Grangemouth, west of Edinburgh, began Sunday and has since pushed oil prices very close to 120 dollars per barrel.


Electrician Jenna Huskie, a worker at the Grangemouth oil refinery, poses for pictures as she protests near the refinery in Grangemouth, in Scotland, on April 28, 2008. More petrol panic-buying was expected in Britain on Monday as a strike at a major refinery that forced the closure of a North Sea pipeline helped push oil prices to record highs. The 48-hour walk-out by around 1,200 workers at Grangemouth, west of Edinburgh, began Sunday and has since pushed oil prices very close to 120 dollars



The Grangemouth oil refinery west of Edinburgh Scotland is pictured at the end of the first of a two day strike on April 27, 2008 near Grangemouth. The start of a two-day walkout by around 1,200 workers at the Grangemouth refinery forced the neighbouring Forties pipeline to close down at the same time, operator BP said. Britain shut down a North Sea pipeline which supplies 40 percent of its oil and gas and there was panic-buying of petrol after a strike at the major refinery.

Budapest Fashion Week 2008


A model presents a creation by Hungarian designer Daria Kostenko at the 'VAM Design' headquarters in Budapest on April 27, 2008 during Budapest Fashion Week 2008.

A model presents a creation by Hungarian designer Daria Kostenko at the 'VAM Design' headquarters in Budapest on April 27, 2008 during Budapest Fashion Week 2008.

A model presents a creation by Hungarian designer Daria Kostenko at the 'VAM Design' headquarters in Budapest on April 27, 2008 during Budapest Fashion Week 2008.

Model present creations by Hungarian designer Daria Kostenko at the 'VAM Design' headquarters in Budapest on April 27, 2008 during Budapest Fashion Week 2008.

A model presents a creation by Hungarian designer Daria Kostenko at the 'VAM Design' headquarters in Budapest on April 27, 2008 during Budapest Fashion Week 2008.

Australian Fashion Week in Sydney


A model parades a creation by designer Wayne Cooper at Australian Fashion Week in Sydney on April 28, 2008. Catwalk models will be highlighting the spring/summer collections of designers from Australia and the Asia Pacific with shows running until May 2.

Models parade fashions by designer Wayne Cooper at Australian Fashion Week in Sydney on April 28, 2008. Catwalk models will be highlighting the spring/summer collections of designers from Australia and the Asia Pacific with shows running until May 2.

A model parades a creation by designer Wayne Cooper at Australian Fashion Week in Sydney on April 28, 2008. Catwalk models will be highlighting the spring/summer collections of designers from Australia and the Asia Pacific with shows running until May 2.

A model parades a design by Wayne Cooper at Australian Fashion Week in Sydney on April 28, 2008. Catwalk models will be highlighting the spring/summer collections of designers from Australia and the Asia Pacific with shows running until May 2.

A model parades a design by Wayne Cooper at Australian Fashion Week in Sydney on April 28, 2008. Catwalk models will be highlighting the spring/summer collections of designers from Australia and the Asia Pacific with shows running until May 2.

A model parades a design by Wayne Cooper at Australian Fashion Week in Sydney on April 28, 2008. Catwalk models will be highlighting the spring/summer collections of designers from Australia and the Asia Pacific with shows running until May 2. R

A model parades a design by Wayne Cooper at Australian Fashion Week in Sydney on April 28, 2008. Catwalk models will be highlighting the spring/summer collections of designers from Australia and the Asia Pacific with shows running until May 2.

A model parades a design by Wayne Cooper at Australian Fashion Week in Sydney on April 28, 2008. Catwalk models will be highlighting the spring/summer collections of designers from Australia and the Asia Pacific with shows running until May 2.