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	declaration of independence The year 2008 marks the 60th annivesary of the Declaration of Independence of the State of Israel and will be a cause for celebration for the descendants of the Jewish immigrants who came to Palestine to build a Jewish national home, many seeking a safe refuge after the Holocaust.

	CND peace & love The CND logo is one of the most famous symbols in the world : in Britain it is recognised as standing for nuclear disarmament – and in particular as the logo of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND).

	chinese culture The recent changes in China have inspired me to undertake photo reports in many mythical places of Chinese culture, even though some are difficult of access for a Westerner: the school of the Beijing opera, the Shaolin temple, the school of Olympic gymnasts, the acrobatic circus.

	the cormorant tribe - the blue fleet of liaoning The cormorant tribe is Located at Erjiegou Town, Dawa County Panjin City in the southwest of Liaoning Province, China, which is the entry of the Liaohe river of thousands of miles into the sea, it has rich marine fishing and beach resources, moreover, it has benign environment.

	domestic girls of burkina faso A widespread problem in Africa is the internal trafficking of children. Of all the countries in the continent, 80% have reported such exploitation either to meet the demands for cheap household help or prostitution.

	the ‘prix d'amérique’ It will take place on January 27th in the hippodrome of Paris-Vincennes. This is one of the most prestigious sportive events of the year with a prize of One Million Euros . Over 40,000 people are expected to attend and it is aired live on TV to over 30 countries.

	the last mule train Arguably the most remote mail route in the country, the Supai route is the last mule train delivery in the United States. The route brings everything from food to furniture to the tiny Havasupai Indian Reservation, consisting of 525 tribal members who live deep below the south rim of the Grand Canyon.

	the last cast The traditional sand foundry in the capital will finally be closing its doors. Two cousins who inherited this family company founded at the start of the century are throwing in the towel - too difficult, no longer profitable enough.

	women in construction In the United States, the number of women working in the construction industry is slowly increasing. After years of marginalisation, they are now starting to be recognised in such a predominantly male working environment.

	ferragamo vineyard - tuscany Tuscany is a scenic beauty all over. On the Ferragamo-Fattoria "Il Borro" in the Amo Valley near Arezzo it becomes a perfectly staged dream. All that nature creates in this blessed land is used wisely and passionately.

	UNICEF ambassadors What do David Beckham and Sir Richard Attenborough have in common? Answer: They are both UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors. UNICEF’s celebrities, pictured here, have a wide range of talents and achievements, but they all share a commitment to improving the lives of children worldwide.

	the cartoneros of buenos aires One means of bringing in an income for poor residents is to collect and sell recyclable materials. Each night, the cartoneros walk from the shantytowns on the edge of town towards the city center and wealthy neighborhoods to look for recyclables.

	the flanders black portrait Belgie Barst, Belgium burst. Then come the hymns and the endless fields of flags, the drums and the parades, the endless flow of beer and hot dogs. Many old people and many young students. A rush of anger and claims that comes from the right.

	protest, resistance and memory: stencil art in buenos aires It can be found imprinted on a dilapidated wall in the old neighbourhood of San Telmo, or on a concrete pillar supporting one of the motorways leaving Buenos Aires. Likewise, it can be found in the plaza de Mayo, the political heart of the city, or on Corrientes, the avenue that never sleeps and is famous for its theatres, cinemas and cafés.

	silent heroines Africa's Grandmothers against AIDS 'They felt cold before they died. Their stomachs became swollen. And then they died.' 68-year-old Thombile Nsindane from Tafelkop near Durban tells how she lost 8 of her 11 children to AIDS.

	senegal's waves of migration In 2006 alone, around 31,000 Africans reached the Canary Islands by open fishing boat after a perilous 10-day journey from the Senegalese coast. Thousands of young Africans are not so lucky and lose their lives during the crossing.

	south by southwest (sxsw) South by Southwest (SXSW) is an annual music and film event held in Austin, Texas since 1987. The music festival is one of the largest in the USA with over a thousand acts being showcased in venues all over the town during the week.

	panama canal The Panama Canal is growing. An enormous expansion project will begin this year, to allow the passage of longer and wider boats.

	south african musician murdered The funeral was held on Sunday 17th December for murdered South African musician Taliep Petersen. Mystery surrounds the fatal shooting of the 56 year old, who was killed by a single bullet to the head on Saturday 16th December.

	youngest film director in the world Master Kishan has appeared in 24 films and over 1000 episodes of a popular Indian soap opera. His latest achievement is to become the world's youngest film director.

	eating disorders According to a recent survey by the Robert Koch Institute, 21.9 percent of German youngsters between the ages of 11 and 17 suffer from eating disorders.

	100 x 100 - shek kip mei estate This series of portraits documents the 100 inhabitants of Shek Kip Mei Estate, the oldest public housing estate in Hong Kong. The fifteen 7-storey-blocks were built following after a fire in 1953 made more than 50,000 people in the district homeless.

	strip poker Poker players at London's Cafe Royal showed that Brits are not as reserved as everyone thinks. The heatwave may be well and truly over, but that didn't stop 200 people happily shedding their clothes in the biggest ever strip poker tournament.

	the blades The Blades wowed an A-list audience when they opened the Beckham's World Cup party earlier this year. And now you can spend a day with some of the world's best pilots, who have opened their own aviation centre offering once-in-a-lifetime days out.

	indian sex workers India now has the highest HIV caseload in the world, according to the United Nations AIDS-prevention agency. The country had just a few thousand cases in the early 1990s but by 2005 the number had rocketed to 5.7 million. Female sex workers are one of the groups most at risk of contracting the disease.

	indian coal miners India is the world's third largest coal producing nation. Conditions for the workers can be very difficult, as they spend up to 70% of their life in total darkness.

	parkour in london Parkour is still a big hit in the city. Alongside the skateboarders and BMX riders, Free Runners can be found exploring the world around them, making the urban landscape into their playground.

	'Les Fleurs' The finale as performed by the 'transformists' who work at Chez Michou, Paris' original transvestite cabaret.

	tea production in nepal Until recently, Nepal's tea plantations were badly managed and most of the produce ended up in teabags and inferior blends. A wave of privatisation in the early 1990s improved management and production facilities and now Nepalese tea growers are hoping to break into international markets by specializing in the production of expensive high-quality tea.

	bordeaux A range of articles and photographs exploring the wines from the Bordeaux region of France.

	football around the world Whether in Brazil's favelas, in front of Thai temples or between herds of cows in Africa, everyone's warming up for the fast approaching 'World Cup fever'... bringing all corners of the globe together, it really is the Beautiful Game.

	slow food In 1986 the small Italian town of Bra, located in the picturesque Piedmont wine region, witnessed the beginning of a culinary revolution. It was here that sociologist Carlo Petrini founded the association known as Slow Food. Fondly referred to as the 'Greenpeace of Gastronomy' by the New York Times, Slow Food was originally intended as a counter movement to the fast food industry, triggered by the opening of a McDonald's in Rome.

	obesity drug According to the International Obesity Taskforce, obesity is now a world epidemic. Over 300 million people throughout the world are overweight. At the French drug company Sanofi-Aventis in Montpellier, researchers have hit on what they believe could be an effective new cure for obesity and related diseases.