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Cold snap continues in Dhaka

People try to keep warm n the Malibagh Rail gate slum as the cold weather continues. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 24th December 2011

by Bayazid Akter in Bangladesh on 24/12/2011

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Dubai Tower project put on hold in Doha

Dubai Holding Company project Dubai Towers in Doha's Corniche has been put on hold since May 2010 while the Qatari building boom continues all...

by Barnie Rabbit in Qatar on 15/11/2011

Environment

Morning fog creeps through Denver

Fog crept through downtown Denver during the early morning commute as temperatures began to change and with Autumn on the horizon. USA. 16th...

by Ed Endicott WYSIWYGfoto, LLC in United States on 16/09/2011

BREAKING NEWS

24/12/2011 - Cold snap continues in Dhaka - Bangladesh - People try to keep warm n the Malibagh...
15/11/2011 - Dubai Tower project put on hold in Doha - Qatar - Dubai Holding Company project Dubai...
16/09/2011 - Morning fog creeps through Denver - United States - Fog crept through downtown Denver...
03/09/2011 - MTV Madrid Beach BMX and Skate Exhibitions - Spain - The MTV Madrid Beach Festival was held...
14/08/2011 - Annual Dieppe Kite International - Canada - About 20 experienced kite fliers from a...
31/05/2011 - Southwest monsoon arrives in India - India - Monsoon cloud gathers over the sky for...
09/04/2011 - Giant 'Star of David' cloud seen in London Sky - United Kingdom - A giant cloud in the shape of the Star...
16/12/2010 - Lunar Halo viewed from Portland - United States - Lunar Halos are caused by refraction of...
27/10/2010 - Indonesia's volcanic disaster area - Indonesia - The situation from Kinahrejo,...
23/10/2010 - Sydney harbour bridge struck by lightning - Australia - The Sydney harbour bridge was struck by...

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Cold snap continues in Dhaka
People try to keep warm n the Malibagh Rail gate slum as the cold weather continues. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 24th December 2011
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