• IP addresses are NOT logged in this forum so there's no point asking. Please note that this forum is full of homophobes, racists, lunatics, schizophrenics & absolute nut jobs with a smattering of geniuses, Chinese chauvinists, Moderate Muslims and last but not least a couple of "know-it-alls" constantly sprouting their dubious wisdom. If you believe that content generated by unsavory characters might cause you offense PLEASE LEAVE NOW! Sammyboy Admin and Staff are not responsible for your hurt feelings should you choose to read any of the content here.

    The OTHER forum is HERE so please stop asking.

News in pictures on Tuesday 09.03.2010

G

General Veers

Guest
World
Mar 9, 2010

News in pictures on Tuesday

nips16.jpg


A US marine (right) and a South Korean marine rappel down during a joint US-South Korean military drills in Pohang, about 370km southeast of Seoul. The annual Key Resolve/Foal Eagle drills run from March 8-18 and involve more than 38,000 troops from the two countries. -- PHOTO: REUTERS



nips15.jpg


Fashion original creations by late French Fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent are displayed as part of Yves Saint Laurent exhibition presented at Petit Palais in Paris. -- PHOTO: AP



nips14.jpg


The pack rides on during the 201,5 km second stage of the 2010 Paris-Nice cycling race run between Saint-Arnoult-en-Yvelines and Contres, western France. -- PHOTO: AFP




 
G

General Veers

Guest

nips13.jpg


Members of a military honour guard stand to attention during the arrival ceremony for Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono at Fairbairn air base in Canberra. Yudhoyono is making a three day official visit to Australia. -- PHOTO: REUTERS



nips12.jpg


The Christ the Redeemer statue appears surrounded by scaffoldings for a cleaning operation in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The 38-metre tall statue, was inaugurated on Oct 13, 1931, over the Corcovado hill, 709 metres above the sea level. -- PHOTO: AFP



nips11.jpg


A member of the Indonesian police special forces takes part in an anti-terror drill at their headquarter compound in Depok, Indonesia's West Java province. Member of the Anti terror squad unit held an anti-terror drill for preparation of planned US President Barack Obama visit in Indonesia next week. -- PHOTO: REUTERS




 
G

General Veers

Guest

nip9-1.jpg


Women march to celebrate the International Women Day in San Salvador. -- PHOTO: AP



nip9-2.jpg


Two capybaras (Hidrochaerys) born in captivity fifteen days ago, follow their mother at the Santa Fe Zoo, in Medellin, Antioquia Department, Colombia. -- PHOTO: AFP



nip9-3.jpg


A Danta (Tapitus terrestris) born in captivity twenty days ago, rests next to its mother at the Santa Fe Zoo, in Medellin, Antioquia Department, Colombia. -- PHOTO: AFP




 
G

General Veers

Guest


nip9-4.jpg


Dancers from China Disabled People's Performing Art Troupe perform during their show called 'My Dream' at the Al Hussein Cultural Centre in Amman. -- PHOTO: REUTERS



nip9-5.jpg


Workers begin putting up the symbol for the Paralympics over the Olympic rings on display at the international airport in Vancouver, British Columbia. -- PHOTO: REUTERS



nip9-6.jpg


A masked woman participates in a march to commemorate the centennial of the international women day in San Salvador. -- PHOTO: AFP




 
G

General Veers

Guest

nip9-7.jpg


Women hold placards as they take part in a rally to mark the International Women's Day in Ahmadabad, India. India's government introduced a bill to parliament on Monday that would reserve one-third of the legislature's seats for women, angering socialist lawmakers who tore up papers and tried to tear out microphones. -- PHOTO: AP



nip9-8.jpg


A person walks on the pier in Collioure, southen France, as heavy snow falls on the south of France. -- PHOTO: AFP




 
Top