Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:20:01 +0100 (Reuters) - A figurine of Francisco Villa, Mexican bandit-turned revolutionary, is seen during a "Hunger Caravan" protest in Mexico City January 23, 2012. Farmers from Chihuahua and members of the "Hunger Caravan" protest marches arrived in Mexico City to demand government assistance as the worst drought in seven decades is affecting northern Mexico, causing severe shortage of food and water and destroying crops. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido (MEXICO - Tags: AGRICULTURE ENVIRONMENT BUSINESS POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
A mock figurine of late Argentine President Nestor Kirchner ...
Wed, 04 Jan 2012 13:20:02 +0100 (Reuters) - A mock figurine of late Argentine President Nestor Kirchner holding a sign that reads "Hang in there, brunette" is seen outside Hospital Austral in Pilar, on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, January 4, 2012. President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner is undergoing surgery for her thyroid cancer in Hospital Austral on Wednesday. The banner in the background reads "Strength, Cristina." REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci (ARGENTINA - Tags: POLITICS HEALTH)
Bronze figurines from late antique period, unearthed at Heraclea ...
Wed, 28 Dec 2011 22:40:02 +0100 (AP) - Bronze figurines from late antique period, unearthed at Heraclea Lyncestis archaeological site, are presented on the annual archaeological exhibition in Macedonia's capital Skopje, on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011. Some 19.000 artefacts have been excavated from 16 archaeological sites in Macedonia through 2011. (AP Photo/Boris Grdanoski)
Father Edgar Vella (L) passes a figurine of a cherub angel to ...
Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:30:02 +0100 (Reuters) - Father Edgar Vella (L) passes a figurine of a cherub angel to crib enthusiast Charles Sammut on an Neapolitan crib being set up at Palazzo Ferreria, which houses the Ministry of Education, as part of its Christmas decorations in Valletta December 6, 2011. The monumental crib spanning five metres (16 feet) includes several figurines dates back to the 18th century, according to Father Vella, who has been researching Neapolitan cribs for the past 27 years. REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi (MALTA - Tags: SOCIETY RELIGION) MALTA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN MALTA
Figurines from the comic strip Tintin by Brussels-born author ...
Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:30:11 +0100 (Reuters) - Figurines from the comic strip Tintin by Brussels-born author Georges Remi, better known as Herge, are displayed in a shop at the Herge Museum in Louvain-La-Neuve December 1, 2011. Belgians have flocked to see "The Adventures of Tintin - The Secret of the Unicorn", a new film by U.S. director Stephen Spielberg which brings to life the fictional exploits of a cartoon character who is a household name in Europe. Belgians, proud of a comic strip history which also includes the Smurfs, Gaston and Lucky Luke hope the movie inspires Americans to delve into the original Tintin books, and to discover more about Belgium. Picture taken December 1, 2011. REUTERS/Yves Herman/Herge-Moulinsart 2011 (BELGIUM - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS