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Farmers in northern Mexico protest in Mexico City

Farmers in northern Mexico protest various issues in the nations capitol. The farmers brought tractors and large farm animals to join them in protest...

by ALBERTO MILLARES in Mexico on 23/01/2012

Environment

Fúquene lagoon overflows after heavy Rains

Weather during the winter season caused the overflow of the Fúquene lagoon and the Suárez river, causing flooding of over 6,500 hectares of land...

by Camilo Delgado Castilla in Colombia on 16/12/2011

Society

Bangladeshis lead cattle home for Eid Ul Adha festival

People return home with cattle to sacrifice during Eid Ul Adha, the second largest religious event for the Muslim community worldwide. Dhaka,...

by Fahad Abdullah in Bangladesh on 06/11/2011

BREAKING NEWS

23/01/2012 - Farmers in northern Mexico protest in Mexico City - Mexico - Farmers in northern Mexico protest...
16/12/2011 - Fúquene lagoon overflows after heavy Rains - Colombia - Weather during the winter season caused...
06/11/2011 - Bangladeshis lead cattle home for Eid Ul Adha festival - Bangladesh - People return home with cattle to...
05/11/2011 - Cattle prices high in city markets during Eid Ul Azha Festival - Bangladesh - On the day before Eid Ul Azha, sales of...
30/10/2011 - Five thousand sheep in the streets of Madrid during Transhumance - Spain - Five thousand sheep were herded through...
30/10/2011 - Celebration of the transhumancia - Spain - Tourists and passersby stop to watch...
30/10/2011 - Celebration of the transhumancia - Spain - Tourists and passersby stop to watch...
27/10/2011 - Cattle sales drop due to extortion and imports - Dhaka - Bangladesh - With alleged extortions and the import...
29/06/2011 - Thousands enjoy the sunshine on day one of the Royal Norfolk Show - United Kingdom - The Royal Norfolk Show claims to be the...
30/04/2011 - Chor people live a primitive lifestyle - Bangladesh - Chor ward is a Bangla word its meaning...

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Farmers in northern Mexico protest in Mexico City
Farmers in northern Mexico protest various issues in the nations capitol. The farmers brought tractors and large farm animals to join them in protest. 23rd January 2012
Fúquene lagoon overflows after heavy Rains
Weather during the winter season caused the overflow of the Fúquene lagoon and the Suárez river, causing flooding of over 6,500 hectares of land including areas with crops and pastures....
President Jacob Zuma at ANC Centenary Celebrations – South Africa
In oppressive heat of Bloemfontein's Vodacom stadium (Free State, South Africa) on Sunday, 8 January, 2012 – South African President Jacob Zuma acknowledged factionalism and "...
Pushkar Fair of Rajasthan
Rajastani people with their camels participate at the most celebrated cattle fair called Pushkar ka Mela. Pushkar, India. 18th November 2010
Provencals protest planned Marseille to Toulon LGV route
Hundreds of Provencals gathered in Marseille, in front of the Prefecture to protest against the designed route of the ultra fast train the LGV from Marseille to Toulon. Marseille, Franc...
Accidental fire sweeps through Rafah smuggling tunnels
Palestinians try to extinguish an accidental fire that swept over a smuggling tunnel in the southern Gaza Strip town of Rafah on the border with Egypt. Cairo, Egypt. 21st November 2011
The leather industry takes a hit
The leather sector, country's third largest foreign exchange earner, has been badly hit by the anthrax scare that caused a drastic fall in slaughter of cattle. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 1...
VIDEO: Free mosquito nets to save Kenyan nomads
VIDEO: The distribution of durable mosquito nets has started in Kenya's North Eastern Province, to protect people from the worlds biggest malaria carrier. Garissa. 25th October 201...
Hide prices unfixed over volatile international market
Prices of cattle hides have not been fixed for the Eid-ul-Azha this year, after the demand and price of leather fell in the international market due to the financial woes. Dhaka, Bangla...
Muslims sacrifice cattle to commemorate Eid-ul-Adha
The sacrifice of a cow at Dhaka city on the day of Eid-ul-Adha. The Muslim festival of Eid-ul-Adha commemorates Ibrahim’s commitment to sacrifice his own son in obedience of God’s reque...
Celebrating Eid-ul-Azha in Dhaka
Muslims throughout the country are celebrating the Eid-ul-Azha festival with much fervour and gaiety. The festival commemorates the willingness of Abraham to sacrifice his son Ishmael a...
Bangladeshis lead cattle home for Eid Ul Adha festival
People return home with cattle to sacrifice during Eid Ul Adha, the second largest religious event for the Muslim community worldwide. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 6th November 2011
Cattle prices high in city markets during Eid Ul Azha Festival
On the day before Eid Ul Azha, sales of sacrificial animals at the city's 15 cattle markets, including permanent cattle market in Gabtoli, are yet to get momentum due to lack of bu...
The Eid cattle markets of Dhaka
Cattle markets in the capital are yet to draw customers even though it is only two days until Eid-ul-Azha, one of the main festivals of Muslim Ummah. Dhaka, 4th November 2011
Animal market for the Eid-ul-Adha in Dhaka
The Muslim community of Bangladesh will celebrate the Eid-Ul-Adha. Eid Ul Azha, or the ‘festival of sacrifice', which has prompted large sales of cattle for the event. Bangladesh. ...
Animal Health Inspection before Qurban Ceremony
Department of Agriculture animal health team began an examination of livestock that will be part of the Muslim act of Qurban (sacrifice) carried out by millions of Muslims every year du...
DCC opens bids for Eid cattle market
Dhaka City Corporation authorities have opened the tender bids for the 12 open fields in the city selected to be used as temporary cattle markets ahead of Eid-ul-Azha. Dhaka, Bangladesh...
Five thousand sheep in the streets of Madrid during Transhumance
Five thousand sheep were herded through the centre of Madrid as part of the 18th Transhumance Festival, which celebrates the 'Day of the Forests' and its compatibility with sh...
Celebration of the transhumancia
Tourists and passersby stop to watch the Transhumancia celebration. The Transhumancia is a time-honored tradition where sheep are herded through the streets. Madrid, Spain. 30th October...
Celebration of the transhumancia
Tourists and passersby stop to watch the Transhumancia celebration. The Transhumancia is a time-honored tradition where sheep are herded through the streets. Madrid, Spain. 30th October...