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EDL confronted in Whitechapel with 1 hurt - London

Members of the English Defence League (EDL) were congregating opposite the East London Mosque at the Indo pub when confrontations took place with the...

by Khalid Beshi-naam Amar in United Kingdom on 14/01/2012

Sports

Boxer Derek Chisora prepares for Helenius fight

Former British and Commonwealth heavyweight champion Dereck Chisora prepares for his bout with Robert Helenius for the vacant European Heavyweight...

by David Mbiyu in United Kingdom on 26/11/2011

Society

Nationalists disrupted peaceful Russian religious march - Kiev

Members of the Russian Block party held a religious march in Kiev, and were disrupted by Nationalists from the ultra-right party Svoboda (Freedom)....

by Kost Bezginsky in Russia on 04/11/2011

BREAKING NEWS

14/01/2012 - EDL confronted in Whitechapel with 1 hurt - London - United Kingdom - Members of the English Defence League (...
26/11/2011 - Boxer Derek Chisora prepares for Helenius fight - United Kingdom - Former British and Commonwealth...
04/11/2011 - Nationalists disrupted peaceful Russian religious march - Kiev - Russia - Members of the Russian Block party held...
24/10/2011 - Violence on Football Pitch between Players during the Romanian Derby - Romania - Violence on football field between...
30/09/2011 - Living in the shadow of Assad - Damascus - Syria - Daily life in Damascus, a city that...
09/09/2011 - Political violence in Bo Town - Sierra Leone - Sierra Leone - Supporters of rival political parties...
08/09/2011 - Displaced people from the Yemeni province of Abyan - Yemen - War in the province of Abyan continuing...
15/06/2011 - Rebel fighters chase Gaddafi forces out of Zintan and surrounding Area - Libya - Revolutionary forces have pushed...
15/06/2011 - Vancouver residents violently take over streets after Canucks lose - Canada - CBC installed giant screens for...
13/06/2011 - Rebels control Yafran and Qalaa as fighting for Kikla Continues - Libya - Fighters have driven Gaddafi troops...

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More Afghan insurgents lay down their arms in peace - Uruzgan
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Five more days of Iberia strikes in February - Spain
Iberia airlines is facing further five days of industrial action by staff to protest for company plans of low-cost carrier Iberia Express. The new date strikes will 13, 17, 20, 24 and 2...
NY Tech Changing Political Landscape
The largest Meetup event in the world takes place in New York City, where innovators show off their work at the NY Tech Meetup. USA. 8th February 2012
Finkelstein talk at the University of Glasgow
American political scientist, activist and author, Norman Finkelstein gives a talk on how to solve the Israel and Palestine conflict to people in Glasgow, Scotland. 9th February 2012
Destroyed houses in Rankous, a Damascus neighbourhood
President Assad's militias continue to bomb the town of Rankous using their full arsenal of attack to try to quell the revolution in Syria. 8th February 2012
Hotel workers protest against Hyatts - San Francisco
Hundreds of Hyatt hotel workers in San Francisco launch a week-long strikes. By striking, workers are fighting for the right to take a stand against an abusive employer that is destroyi...
London Protest Calls For Release of Bologna 12
A protest at the Italian Embassy called for the release of the Bologna 12, accused of "subversive association for purposes of terrorism" for membership of communist organisati...
Sit-in held for Islamic jihadist Khader Adnan who is on hunger strike
Citizens hold a sit-in in Manger Square in solidarity with the prisoner Khader Adnan, 33, who is a senior member of the Islamic jihad movement. Adnan has been on hunger strike for 54 da...
Syrians protest at the Chinese Embassy in Westminster - London
Syrians protest outside the Chinese Embassy in London as similar demonstrations take place in cities across the world. The protest is in reaction to China's use of its Security Cou...
Syrian refugees protest with masks of world leaders - Yayladagi
File images: The UN failed to pass a resolution allowing the international community to protect Syria's civilian population. Refugees protest wearing masks depicting various world ...
Protest demonstration against anti-encroachments drive - Quetta
Angry protesters threw stones at Pakistan Railways Police and burnt tyres in the streets during an anti-encroachments drive protest. Pakistan. 8th February 2012
Occupy London squatters organisation SQUASH
The squatters organisation SQUASH (Squatters Action for Secure Homes) associates with the OccupyLondon movement, and targeted the disused buildings owned by financial institutions in th...
The Jordan Valley
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Malvinas/Falklands protests in Buenos Aires
The official Movimiento Evita aligned with Argentina's government and the Movimiento Popular Revolucionario Quebracho held anti-British demonstrations at the British Embassy in Bue...
Popular Resistance against Israeli occupation in Qaryut, West Bank
The Palestinian village of Qaryut held its first protest against the forced closure of one its main roads by the Israeli army. Since the beginning of the year, many new protests have be...
Destroyed houses in Rankous, a Damascus neighbourhood
President Assad's militias continue to bomb the town of Rankous using their full arsenal of attack to try to quell the revolution in Syria. 8th February 2012
Assad continues his assault on Baba Amro - Homs
Reports that Assad militias used more than 500 rockets on the Baba Amro area in Homs over the last few days as President Assad continues his attack. Syria. Images taken 6th-7th February...
Spanish airlines workers confront Ryanair chief Michael O'Leary
File Images: The businessman Michael O'Leary had to be protected by police after being insulted by angry workers from a rival Spanish airline at the Loui Airport. Spain. Images tak...
Same-sex couples celebrate Proposition 8 Appellate Panel Ruling
Same-sex couples, members of the Love Cherish Honor group, and West Hollywood officials, rallied to celebrate an Appellate Panel ruling striking down Proposition 8 banning same-sex marr...
Italian and Palestinian women's U19 teams hold friendly match
The Italian and Palestinian women's U19 national teams face off in Hebron. The match ended in a 7-0 win for the Italian team. Palestinian Territory. 7th February 2012