A southern right whale, known in Spanish as ballena franca austral, jumps off the water in the Atlantic Sea, offshore Golfo Nuevo, near Argentina's Patagonian village of Puerto Piramides, June 17, 2011. The whales regularly come to breed and calve in this marine reserve from June to December. REUTERS
A combination picture shows (top) the figures of Soviet soldiers at the base of the Soviet Army monument, painted by an unknown artist, in Sofia June 17, 2011 and a member of the Bulgarian Socialist Party's youth organisation cleaning the same figures of the monument February 18, 2010. The figures have been painted to resemble U.S. comic book heroes and characters from popular culture like Santa Claus and Ronald McDonald, the mascot of fast-f
The lecturers of the Sri Jayawardenapura University today held a protest against the arrival of Higher Education Minister S. B Dissanayake in front of the Sri Jayawardenapura University premises. The picture shows the University lecturers holding placards during the protest. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa is seen here sharing a meal with a Ranaviru child at the Ranaviru Punyanumodana 2011 organized by the Karuna Samadhi Padanama on a concept by Western Provincial Agriculture Minister Udaya Gammanpila. Commander of the three armed forces also participated in the event which was held today in the Nugegoda town where scholarships were awarded to 16 Ranaviru children. Pix by Nisal Baduge
Students’ Union of the Sri Jayawardenapura University today staged a protest at the university premises against the suspension of 23 university students and in support of the four students who are still in CID custody. The picture shows the protesters at the University premises. Pix by Pradeep Dilrukshana
Catholic nuns release dove-shaped balloons during a mass for peace and reunification of the Korean peninsula at Imjingak Peace Park in Paju, near the demilitarised zone separating North Korea from South Korea, June 17, 2011. About 20,000 South Korean Catholics participated in the mass on Friday. REUTERS
A dog and demonstrators are hit by a jet of water from a police canon during a rally in Santiago June 16, 2011. Defying police water canon and tear gas, tens of thousands of students marched in Chile's capital and main cities on Thursday, the latest in a series of protests seen obstructing the government's legislative agenda. REUTERS
A dengue prevention project organized by the Colombo Municipal Council’s Department of Community Health, where potential mosquito breeding grounds were fumigated, was conducted at Torrington Avenue today. Seen here are members of the Dengue and Chikungunya Prevention Campaign fumigating the area. Pix by Samantha Perera
Former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka, while leaving the Colombo High Court premises to Welikada prisons said that rulers in the past toiled to safe guard the country, culture and the people and instead the rulers today had joined hands with nefarious elements like thugs, rapists and thieves to ruin the country. He said this will go into the annals and be written in Mahawansa. Pics by Pradeep Pathirana
Osama bin Laden (L) sits with his adviser Ayman al-Zawahiri, an Egyptian reputed to be second-in-command of the al Qaeda network, during an interview with Pakistani journalist Hamid Mir (not pictured) in this file photo image supplied by the Dawn newspaper on November 10, 2001. Bin Laden's long-time lieutenant, al-Zawahri, is now the leader of al Qaeda, Al Arabiya television reported on June 16, 2011. REUTERS
Lunar eclipse began at 10.54 pm yesterday and ended at 4.30 am today. The total eclipse began at 12.52 am and the point of greatest eclipse occured at 1.42 am. A lunar eclipse occurs when the moon passes behind the earth so that the earth blocks the sun's rays from striking the moon. This is how the eclipse was visible to Gampaha. Pics. by Indaratna Balasuriya
A cultral show commemorating Poson was held at the Killinochchi Public Grounds under the guidence of Kilinochchi Security Forces Commander Major General Nandana Udawatta yesterday. A replica of the Mihinthale, a horror house and a bhakthi geetha were the highlights of the show.
UNP Co- Deputy Leader Sajith Premadasa, General Secretary Tissa Attanayake and National List MP Dr. Harsha De Silva are seen officiating at an ice cream Dansala that was held at its head quarters ‘Sirikotha’ yesterday. The Ice-cream Dansala had been organized by Mr. Premadasa while a chic pea dansala was also organized by other party members and was held in close proximity within the ‘Sirikotha’ premises. Pic by Pradeep
A protester kicks a tear gas canister during clashes with riot police in Athens' central Syntagma (Constitution) Square June 15, 2011. Angry youths hurled petrol bombs at Greece's Finance Ministry and tens of thousands of protesters marched on parliament on Wednesday to oppose government efforts to pass new austerity laws for the debt-choked euro zone state. REUTERS
Cast members are seen at the scenery for the opera 'Andre Chenier' by Italian musician Umberto Giordano on a giant floating stage at Lake Constance in Bregenz June 14, 2011. The opera, directed by British director Keith Warner, will have its premiere on July 20 at the annual Bregenz festival. REUTERS
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Taiwanese soldiers display their new 'digital' camouflage during a press conference held in Taipei on June 14, 2011. The pattern entitled 'digicam', was devised using small micropatterns for effective disruption and aims to make soldiers harder to spot. AFP PHOTO
lose-up of a sheep decorated with a wool bobble as some 1,200 sheeps flanked by 30 shepherds are on their way to the mountain summer pasture, on June 12, 2011 in Oust, southwestern France, during the yearly migration from Salat valley to Oust valley today and later to the Pyrenean mountains. AFP PHOTO
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