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Environment

Above average temperatures hit London

Reports state that Londoners are enjoying warm weather as temperatures were up by 10 degrees Celsius above average for the time of year.

by Bimal Sharma in United Kingdom on 25/02/2012

Sports

Ninth stage of Pirena 2012 in Port Ainé is celebrated

The ninth stage of the 22nd edition has been celebrated in the ski resort, Skipallars - Port-Aine. It has taken place under a dense fog that made it...

by F.J Fernandez Bordonada in Spain on 30/01/2012

Sports

Dog Sled Racing at Pirena 2012

The Pirena Advance 2012 dog sled race was held in temperatures as low as minus 5 degrees Celsius at Pallars Sobira in the Pyrenees, despite fog and...

by F.J Fernandez Bordonada in Spain on 28/01/2012

BREAKING NEWS

30/01/2012 - Ninth stage of Pirena 2012 in Port Ainé is celebrated - Spain - The ninth stage of the 22nd edition has...
28/01/2012 - Dog Sled Racing at Pirena 2012 - Spain - The Pirena Advance 2012 dog sled race...
23/01/2012 - The Year of the Dragon is celebrated in London - United Kingdom - Members of the London Chinatown Chinese...
29/11/2011 - Minister of Tourism Inaugurates the Gospel Trail – Lower Galilee - Israel - Minister of Tourism Stas Misezhnikov...
23/11/2011 - Egyptians Protest Cairo Violence - Paris - France - Egyptians living in the French capital...
03/08/2011 - Firing the Ramadan canon in Jerusalem ends a day of fast - Israel - Haj Rajai Sanduk hosts Mayor Nir Barkat...
02/08/2011 - First Iftar of Ramadan 2011 - Karachi - Pakistan - Pictured in these images are people as...
31/07/2011 - Muslims prepare for Ramadan. - Pakistan - Pakistani Muslims are shopping and...
29/12/2010 - Fishermen on the Brahmaputra River - India - Indian fishermen drop anchor after...
26/08/2010 - Evening traffic in Cibeles, Madrid - Spain - Plaza de Cibeles is busy crossroads in...

Latest News

500 injured during first day of Hartal in Dhaka

Politics

500 injured during first day of Hartal in Dhaka

The second phase of a countrywide Hartal (dawn-to-dusk shutdown) progresses in the capital amid incidents of explosions, vandalism and detention of opposition activists.
by zakir hossain chowdhury, on 29th of April 2012
Vandalism, detention mark hartal

Politics

Vandalism, detention mark hartal

The second phase of a countrywide Hartal (dawn-to-dusk shutdown) progresses in the capital amid incidents of explosions, vandalism and detention of opposition activists.
by firoz ahmed, on 29th of April 2012
Last of the Bloodsports - Cockfighting in East Timor

Our World

Last of the Bloodsports - Cockfighting in East Timor

Cock fighting is the National Sport of East Timor. Across the country and in its capital Dili, cockerel fighting is a daily event and a major National past time with hundreds of men and...
by Ted McDonnell, on 21st of March 2012
Dhaka City after three day dawn-to-dusk lockdown

Society

Dhaka City after three day dawn-to-dusk lockdown

Commuters have to endure continuous traffic congestion of Dhaka City roads after the three day dawn-to-dusk lockdown over the alleged 'abduction' of BNP leader M Ilias Ali.
by firoz ahmed, on 25th of April 2012
Fire and protests continue to demand National Party leader is found

Politics

Fire and protests continue to demand National Party lea...

The countrywide day long shutdown, for third straight day, demand that the government find missing BNP leader M Ilias Ali and his driver. This has not stopped activists conduct vandalis...
by firoz ahmed, on 24th of April 2012
Bangladesh National Party continues strike due to alleged abduction

Politics

Bangladesh National Party continues strike due to alleg...

The BNP will continue enforcing its nationwide dawn-to-dusk lockdown for the third day over the alleged 'abduction' of party leader M Ilias Ali in Dhaka.
by firoz ahmed, on 23rd of April 2012
Police begin mass arrests ahead of BNP hartal - Dhaka

Politics

Police begin mass arrests ahead of BNP hartal - Dhaka

Police begin mass arrests ahead of a countrywide dawn-to-dusk hartal called for by the opposition BNP in protest at the “disappearance” of former lawmaker and BNP Organising Secretary (...
by firoz ahmed, on 21st of April 2012
Man killed as buses set ablaze during pre-hartal violence - Dhaka

Politics

Man killed as buses set ablaze during pre-hartal violen...

A man burned to death when unidentified criminals set fire to a bus in Khilgaon during pre-hartal violence.
by firoz ahmed, on 21st of April 2012
Last Friday of Ramadan at Qalandia checkpoint – Ramallah

Our World

Last Friday of Ramadan at Qalandia checkpoint – Ramalla...

Palestinian women waiting to cross Qalandia checkpoint to go to pray at Al Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem for the 4th Friday of the Holy month of Ramadan. Friday 26th August 2011.
by Elo Bollack, on 26th of August 2011
Reported Indian BSF brutality along the Bangladeshi Border

Our World

Reported Indian BSF brutality along the Bangladeshi Bor...

In 2010, Human Rights Watch (HRW) issued a 81 page report which detailed hundreds of abuses by the BSF. The BSF claims that the barrier's main purpose is to check illegal immigrati...
by Tahasin Ahmed, on 4th of March 2012
Above average temperatures hit London

Environment

Above average temperatures hit London

Reports state that Londoners are enjoying warm weather as temperatures were up by 10 degrees Celsius above average for the time of year.
by Bimal Sharma, on 25th of February 2012
Trafalgar Square wardens flex potential photography by-law - London

Politics

Trafalgar Square wardens flex potential photography by-...

In an example of the enforcement of potential by-laws governing Trafalgar Square, a group of friends making a birthday film for themselves were ordered to stop filming and told to leave...
by Pete Riches, on 7th of February 2012
Ninth stage of Pirena 2012 in Port Ainé is celebrated

Sports

Ninth stage of Pirena 2012 in Port Ainé is celebrated

The ninth stage of the 22nd edition has been celebrated in the ski resort, Skipallars - Port-Aine. It has taken place under a dense fog that made it advisable to change the trail to ens...
by F.J Fernandez Bordonada, on 30th of January 2012
Dog Sled Racing at Pirena 2012

Sports

Dog Sled Racing at Pirena 2012

The Pirena Advance 2012 dog sled race was held in temperatures as low as minus 5 degrees Celsius at Pallars Sobira in the Pyrenees, despite fog and snow. Catalonia, Spain. 28th January ...
by F.J Fernandez Bordonada, on 28th of January 2012
The Year of the Dragon is celebrated in London

Our World

The Year of the Dragon is celebrated in London

Members of the London Chinatown Chinese Association perform a Lion Dance on the first day of the Chinese New Year. UK. 23rd January 2012
by Graham Lawrence, on 23rd of January 2012
Investors call a dawn-to-dusk strike in Motijheel

Business

Investors call a dawn-to-dusk strike in Motijheel

A platform of retail investors announce a dawn-to-dusk shutdown in Motijheel business district, demanding that authorities stabilise the free-falling stock market. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 23...
by firoz ahmed, on 23rd of January 2012
City-wide strike and protest against split of Dhaka City Corporation

Politics

City-wide strike and protest against split of Dhaka Cit...

Police disperse a group of activists of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) during demonstrations protesting the split of the Dhaka City Corporation. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 4th December ...
by firoz ahmed, on 4th of December 2011
Minister of Tourism Inaugurates the Gospel Trail – Lower Galilee

Our World

Minister of Tourism Inaugurates the Gospel Trail – Lowe...

Minister of Tourism Stas Misezhnikov inaugurates the Gospel Trail offering pilgrims and tourists the opportunity to discover the cradle of Christianity and experience the biblical lands...
by Nir Alon, on 29th of November 2011
Helicopter fly over London at Dusk

Our World

Helicopter fly over London at Dusk

Helicopters were clearly visible flying at dusk over the city following a period of dense fog a week earlier that had caused some delays and cancellations at Heathrow and London City ai...
by Bimal Sharma, on 27th of November 2011
Egyptians Protest Cairo Violence - Paris

Politics

Egyptians Protest Cairo Violence - Paris

Egyptians living in the French capital came out onto the streets in protest over violence taking place in their home country between demonstrators demanding an end to military rule and ...
by Tom Craig, on 23rd of November 2011

Reporters