Category Archives: News Photos

Malala Day at UN

United Nations, July 12 2013 Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani schoolgirl who was shot by the Taliban for attending classes, today (12 July) visited the United Nations, meeting officials before addressing a youth gathering a t the Trusteeship Council. Yousafzai first … Continue reading

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Situation of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar

United Nations_New York_July 10 2013_Press Conference on the Situation of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar by Roble Olhaye, (R) Permanent Representative of Djibouti (Chair of the OIC Group) and Abdallah Yahya Al-Mouallemi, (LEFT) Permanent Representative of Saudi Arabia

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First Solar-Powered Aircraft Pilots

United Nations_New York_July 09 2013_Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (3RD LEFT) meets with André Borschberg (2ND left), Co-founder and CEO of the Solar Impulse project; and Bertrand Piccard, (R) Initiator and Chairman of the project. The two recently piloted the first solar-powered … Continue reading

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Lieutenant General Santos Cruz of MONUSCO

United Nations_New York_June 26 2013_Lieutenant General Carlos Alberto Dos Santos Cruz, Force Commander, United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) during a Press Conference after his meeting at the Security Council.

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Lone Ranger and Tonto

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center_New York_February-11-2013_ 110th Annual American International Toy Fair kicks off with an Opening Ceremony this morning with plenty of surprises, setting the upbeat mood for the four-day extravaganza. PHOTO OF: Tonto

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3D Printing for your Home

Photo by Luiz Rampelotto/ AgenciaAlba Makerbot Store, New York February 20 2013 Press Conference by Bre Pettis of Makerbot Industries LLC, on 3D Printing. Bre Pettis introduce the International Press to his Replicator Machine called Replicator 2 a Desktop 3D … Continue reading

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Building a Better Future for All

Photo by Luiz Rampelotto/AgenciaAlba United Nations, February 20 2013 The United Nations works across the world for peace, sustainable development, human rights and the rule of law. This collection of speeches by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon shows the breadth of those … Continue reading

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International Year of Quinoa

Photo by Luiz Rampelotto/AgenciaAlba Top officials from the United Nations (UN) and the Andean community of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru today (20 February) launched the ‘International Year of Quinoa’ at the General Assembly to raise awareness of the nutritional, … Continue reading

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Statement of Mayor Bloomberg on Passing of Mayor Ed Koch

“Earlier today, New York City lost an irrepressible icon, our most charismatic cheerleader and champion, Edward I. Koch. He was a great mayor, a great man, and a great friend.  In elected office and as a private citizen, he was our … Continue reading

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The Whistleblower by Kathryn Bolkovac /Cari Lynn – Photos

Credit: Luiz Rampelotto/EuropaNewswire When Nebraska police officer and divorced mother of three Kathryn Bolkovac saw a recruiting announcement for private military contractor DynCorp International, she applied and was hired. Good money, world travel, and the chance to help rebuild a … Continue reading

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