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Şişli, 2009 L'Aquila earthquake, Asia, BBC, Berlin, Bordeaux, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, Chea Vichea, Cuba, Europe, Germany, Global financial crisis of 2008–2009, Globe and Mail, Grenoble, Hamburg, Hong Kong, Istanbul, Italy, Japan, Japan Self-Defense Forces, KPÖ, Karl Marx, L'Aquila, Linz, Macao Daily News, Madrid, Marseille, May Day, Montreal, Moscow, Paris, Philippines, Phnom Penh, Raidió Teilifís Éireann, Reykjavík, Ringstraße, Russia, Saint Petersburg, San Francisco, Schaeffler, Seoul, Service de police de la Ville de Montréal, Social Democratic Party of Austria, Social welfare in Japan, Spain, Taipei, The China Post, The Irish Times, The Straits Times, Tokyo, Turkey, Ukraine, Union Square, San Francisco, Venezuela, Vienna, World War II, Yoyogi Park, The 2009 May Day protests are a series of international protests that have taken place across Europe, Asia and in the other parts of the world over the current global economic crisis. Several May Day marches, which are traditional events, have turned violent in Germany, Turkey and Venezuela as riot police battled protesters in their respective countries. Banks and shops have been attacked in Turkey.[1]
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Şişli
Şişli is a crowded central district of İstanbul, Turkey. It is a business, shopping and residential area north of Taksim, the entertainment heart of the city.2009 L'Aquila earthquake
The 2009 L'Aquila earthquake was an earthquake that occurred in the region of Abruzzo, in central Italy. The main shock occurred at 3:32 local time (1:32 UTC) on 6 April 2009, and was rated 5.8 on the Richter scale and 6.3 on the moment magnitude scale;[5] its epicentre was near L'Aquila, the capital of Abruzzo, which together with surrounding villages suffered most damage. There have been several thousand foreshocks and aftershocks since December 2008, more than thirty of which had a Richter magnitude greater than 3.5.[5]Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.6% of the earth's total surface area (or 29.9% of its land area) and with approximately 4 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population.BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation, usually referred to by its abbreviation as the "BBC",[1] is the longest established and largest broadcaster in the world.[2] The BBC is a publicly owned corporation that operates under a Royal Charter issued by the British Crown and its operations are overseen by twelve Governors who are appointed by the Crown on the advice of the Government.[3] It is funded principally by an annual television licence fee, which is charged to all United Kingdom households, companies and organisations using equipment capable of recording and/or receiving live television broadcasts [4]; the level of the fee is set by the UK Government and agreed by the UK Parliament under a multi-year agreement with the Corporation.Berlin
Berlin (English pronunciation: /bɝːˈlɪn/; German pronunciation: [bɛɐˈliːn] (
listen)) is the capital city and one of 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.4 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city and the eighth most populous urban area in the European Union.[2] Located in northeastern Germany, it is the center of the Berlin-Brandenburg Metropolitan Area, comprising 5 million people from over 190 nations.[3] Geographically embedded in the European Plains Berlin is influenced by a temperate seasonal climate. Around one third of the city´s territory is composed of forests, parks, gardens, rivers and lakes.[4]Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) manages public pension plans in the Canadian province of Québec. It was founded in 1965 by an act of the National Assembly. The name translates to Quebec Deposit and Investment Fund, but it is referred to by its full French name or as "the Caisse" in English.[1]Chea Vichea
Chea Vichea was the leader of the Free Trade Union of Workers of the Kingdom of Cambodia (FTUWKC) until his assassination on Chinese New Year, 22 January 2004. Following his death, he was succeeded in his position at the FTUWKC by his younger brother Chea Mony.Cuba
The Republic of Cuba (pronounced /ˈkjuːbə/ ( listen); Spanish: República de Cuba, pronounced [reˈpuβlika ðe ˈkuβa] ( listen)) is an island country in the Caribbean. It consists of the island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city.[8][9]