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President Obama on the Campaign Trail in Arizona - Chandler

US President Barack Obama visited a US$5.2 billion fabrication plant, set to open in 2013 that will produce microchips for servers and personal...

by Parker Haeg in United States on 26/01/2012

Business

Swiecie nad Wisla under the smog

Mondi Swiecie S.A. viscose pulp factory is one of the largest paper factories in Poland, and is seen here beneath a cloud of smoke. Swiecie nad Wisla...

by Michal Fludra in Poland on 25/01/2012

Politics

Arabs and Jews in exemplary coexistence at Barkan – Samaria

Palestinian Arabs and Jews work together at GAASH plastic factory as equals and in harmony, typical of the 140 factories at Barkan employing some 600...

by Nir Alon in Israel on 19/01/2012

BREAKING NEWS

26/01/2012 - President Obama on the Campaign Trail in Arizona - Chandler - United States - US President Barack Obama visited a US$...
25/01/2012 - Swiecie nad Wisla under the smog - Poland - Mondi Swiecie S.A. viscose pulp factory...
19/01/2012 - Arabs and Jews in exemplary coexistence at Barkan – Samaria - Israel - Palestinian Arabs and Jews work...
14/01/2012 - Black carbon pollution from brick factories foul the air - Kathmandu - Nepal - Brick factories operating in the...
13/12/2011 - Steelworkers strike to continue until redundancy programme is revised - Greece - Demonstration of Steelworks factory...
22/11/2011 - Bangkok flood causes workers and factories to relocate - Thailand - Threats of flooding in Bangkok cause a...
17/04/2011 - Triumph Tiger Cub Motorcycle in Karachi - Pakistan - The Triumph Tiger Cub was a British...
07/04/2011 - Black carbon emission from a brick factory in Kathmandu - Nepal - A brick factory emits Black Carbon in...
26/02/2011 - Glove factory blaze in Klang - Malaysia - Malaysia - A glove factory in Klang caught fire...
11/02/2011 - Germany’s President Christian Wulff visits VW car Factory - Portugal - Germany’s President Christian Wulff,...

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Fire breaks out at Candle factory - Peshawar
A fire broke out at a candle factory in the city causing partial damage to the building. Firefighters were able to contain the blaze and no loss of life was reported. Pakistan. 5th Febr...
Caterpillar closes 60 year old London Ontario factory
Caterpillar closed the Electro Motive factory five weeks after locking out its 450 workers. The company is moving the jobs to Muncie Indiana where workers will earn less than half than ...
Increase in mask production for Prophet Muhammad's birthday
Mask production has climbed for Prophet Muhammad's birthday celebrations. Surabaya, Indonesia. 1st February 2012
Thales Digital Radar used on the latest Navy Destroyer.
The first of the Royal Navy's Type 45 destroyers, HMS Daring, has set sail fitted with Thales' fully digital radar electronic support measures system. Crawley, UK. 31st Januar...
Cold War Nuclear Bunker Open Day
A bunker used during the Cold War was opened up to the public for a rare chance to view the insides of what was once a top secret area. Over 60 people attended the tour in Drakelow, UK....
Continued occupation of the Waste Transfer Station in Thessaloniki
The indefinite occupation of the area where operations are performed on the construction of the Waste Transfer Station in the Efkarpia, continue by residents and institutions of Western...
President Obama on the Campaign Trail in Arizona - Chandler
US President Barack Obama visited a US$5.2 billion fabrication plant, set to open in 2013 that will produce microchips for servers and personal computers. Obama wished to highlight indu...
Swiecie nad Wisla under the smog
Mondi Swiecie S.A. viscose pulp factory is one of the largest paper factories in Poland, and is seen here beneath a cloud of smoke. Swiecie nad Wisla, Poland. 25th January 2012
Fire at the old Factory of Seafield Technical Textiles Ltd - Youghal
Youghal Fire Brigade respond to a fire at a disused factory site of Seafield Technical Textiles Ltd, in Youghal, Ireland. 25th January 2012
A visit to an Al Bad olive press - Bethlehem
Al Bad is the name of where olives get processed. Bethlehem's Al Bad is one of few, which goes back 400 years. The factories highlight how important the olive tree was for the peop...
Coca-Cola workers protest the planned closure of a factory
Solidarity Union members protest outside a Coca-Cola factory in Gdynia, against the closing of a factory in the City of Lodz. The announcement came on January 5, threatening 165 workers...
Temple Bar transformed for Tradfest 2012 - Dublin
Dublin's Temple Bar has been transformed in preparation for this year's Tradfest. The festival is "Dublin's biggest and best festival of Irish Music and Culture"...
Arabs and Jews in exemplary coexistence at Barkan – Samaria
Palestinian Arabs and Jews work together at GAASH plastic factory as equals and in harmony, typical of the 140 factories at Barkan employing some 600 workers, split between Jews and Ara...
Large fire at the Gdansk's Shipyard during the night
Big fire in the legendary Gdansk's Shipyard. The factory shop was completly burnt. There was a yacht production inside leaving several milion in euro losses. Poland. 19th January 2...
The rise of the Lomography in the Digital Age
Insomnium Community, Klastic, and the Malang Lomography society held a black-white lomo photo exhibition, with theme "Noire" at Galeri IFI, Surabaya. Featuring 30 photos from ...
Black carbon pollution from brick factories foul the air - Kathmandu
Brick factories operating in the Kathmandu valley emit black carbon. Black carbon is alleged to be one of the significant contributors to the melting of snowpack and glaciers of the Hi...
Barry Gardiner MP calls for an end to Dow sponsorship of the Olympics
Barry Gardiner MP and Labour Friends of India held a protest in Trafalgar Square to urge The London Organising Committee of the Olympic to drop the Dow sponsorship. United Kingdom. 9th ...
Laborers make bricks at their workplace in Hyderabad
Brick kiln working in Hyderabad, Pakistan. 30th December 2011
Childhood under threat in Bangladesh
Poverty pushes millions to child labour. Attempts to curb child labour are failing miserably as poverty and social ignorance continue to drive a staggering seven to eight million childr...
Steelworkers demonstrate in Athens on the 48th day of strike
A massive demonstration of workers undergoing the 48th day of strike in the “Greek Steelworks” (Helliniki Halivourgia) industry, against layoffs and wages cuts, was held Athens center....