The day in pictures, March 8, 2012

Festive Thursday came to an end. Today's report of the day we decided to make unique. In photoblog news you will only see the fair half of mankind. No men. Still, it was International Women's Day.

The sun rises over the Portland, Oregon, USA.





Massive ice floe off the Norwegian Svalbard.



Baby kangaroo peeking out of the bag of his mother at the zoo in Erfurt, Germany.



In the same family gathering at the zoo meerkats.



Three tiger cubs playing on the background Hani mother at the zoo in Cologne, Germany.



Women carrying fuel for the kitchen in Amarah, Iraq.



Sisters Simcha (left) and Miri (right) dressed as Barbie, waiting to be summoned to the street to celebrate Purim, Bnei Brak, Israel.



Chinese girls are waiting for job interview on the airline stewardesses «Hainan Airlines»



An activist of the Communist Party of Belarus with the Soviet flag in the center of Minsk.



In Seoul, women held a demonstration to mark International Women's Day, South Korea.



Girl with a rose in Belgrade, Serbia.



Rally for women's equality in Jakarta, Indonesia.



Filipino activists march in honor of the holiday turned into a political rally at the presidential residence, demanding reduction in fuel prices and the withdrawal of US troops, Manila.



Today in Ankara younger generation dokrichatsya authorities. The Turkish Parliament adopted a package of laws aimed at improving the protection of women and children.



Women of the Czech Parliament today were in purple scarves as a sign of women's equality, Prague, Czech Republic.



US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton presented the award courage Priscilla de Oliveira Azevedo of Brazil, Washington. Ten women from different countries were awarded for their bravery and leadership qualities.



German Chancellor Angela Merkel with a mysterious expression on his face before the Bundestag, Berlin.



Princess Kate receives flowers from a little girl, during his visit to the Cathedral of Leicester, UK.



In Leicester, together with the princess also arrived and Queen Elizabeth II.



Austrian Interior Minister Johanna Mikli-Leitner (left) and the Swiss Federal Councillor of Justice and Police Simonetta Sommaruga at a meeting at the EU headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. Today addressed the issues of migration and the Schengen area.



Briton Lucy Hope at the final interval swim 200 meters backstroke in the framework of the British Swimming Championships, London.

Wang Xiao Li and Yu Yang (left) fighting against the Indonesian pair in the international tournament «All England Open» Badminton in Birmingham, England.



Iranian women's champion motocross Nura Naraghi in flight training in Nassim Shahr, Iran.



Italian greyhounds are ready to start «Crufts dog show», Birmingham, England.



This trio tolstyachkov also spoiling for a fight :)



An employee of Christie holds a cup, which is awarded to Spyros Louis in 1896 as the first winner of the marathon at the first modern Olympic Games in Athens.



Ananda Marchildon, winner of TV contest «Holland's Next Top Model», before the interview in Amsterdam, Netherlands.



Spanish actress Angie sends a kiss to photographers at a press conference on the occasion of the premiere of the animated film "Lorax", Madrid, Spain.



Dear girls, girls and women, while spaceships ... we sincerely congratulate you on your holiday and wish spring in my heart always, despite the calendar inconsistencies and other little things in life!



Photo: AP, Getty Images, Reuters