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Healthcare workers and Women Worker Federation protest in Karachi

Hundred of working class Women protest with red flags at Karachi Press Club, demanding rightful coverage under social security and recognition as...

by Syed Yasir Kazmi in Pakistan on 08/03/2012

Environment

Proposal to develop 'Freedom Island' threatens eco-reserve

Environmentalists call on the government to stop plans to develop Metro Manila's last remaining eco-reserve off the shore of Paranaque city...

by Ezra Acayan in Philippines on 23/02/2012

Environment

Deep frost in Poland

People warm themselves at coke-fired braziers, as a deep frost hists Central Europe. Gdansk Poland. 3rd February 2012

by Michal Fludra in Poland on 03/02/2012

BREAKING NEWS

08/03/2012 - Healthcare workers and Women Worker Federation protest in Karachi - Pakistan - Hundred of working class Women protest...
23/02/2012 - Proposal to develop 'Freedom Island' threatens eco-reserve - Philippines - Environmentalists call on the...
03/02/2012 - Deep frost in Poland - Poland - People warm themselves at coke-fired...
09/12/2011 - The Rupee ends firm after a day of lows - Karachi - Pakistan - The rupee firmed better, buoyed by a...
15/11/2010 - Indian migrant workers - India - Indian migrant labourers work on...
07/07/2010 - Shopping fever in Marseilles - France - The summer sales started today in...
14/03/2010 - Potatoes face price slide in north Bengal in Bangladesh - Bangladesh - DMTX. Workers pile up potatoes at a...
03/02/2010 - Snow in Copenhagen. - Denmark - DMTX. The district of Island Brygge in...
11/12/2009 - The Impact of AFTA 2010 for Malaysian Tobacco Industry - Malaysia - DMTX. More than 3,000 farmers...
26/11/2009 - Low Flying Wales! - United Kingdom - The Royal Air Force training in the...

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Snow in May across the Shar mountains in Kosovo

Environment

Snow in May across the Shar mountains in Kosovo

Snow in May, Shar mountains, Kosovo. The Sar mountains or Shar, is a mountain range in the Balkans that extends from southern Kosovo[a] and the northwest of the Republic of Macedonia to...
by Admir Idrizi, on 15th of May 2012
Protesters gather to protest the closing of the National Theater

Society

Protesters gather to protest the closing of the Nationa...

Turkish actors gather at the Headquarter of National Turkish Theater (Devlet Tiyatrosu) in Ankara, to protest the government's decision to close or sell all National Theaters.
by Roberto Giobbi, on 13th of May 2012
Morris Men Occupy Westminster - London

Arts & Entertainment

Morris Men Occupy Westminster - London

Pavements across Westminster were filled with gaily dressed men wearing bells on their legs leaping and dancing as twelve Morris sides performed in around twenty sets over the day in Ce...
by Peter Marshall, on 12th of May 2012
Low turnout of Indignados at Placa Catalunya on 12M - Barcelona

Society

Low turnout of Indignados at Placa Catalunya on 12M - B...

The first birthday of the famous "15M" movement at Placa Catalunya, thought of to be the international day of reoccupation of the streets, started with a massive absence of th...
by Matthias Oesterle, on 12th of May 2012
World largest solar boat in the port of Marseille

Sports

World largest solar boat in the port of Marseille

The MS Turanor PlanetSolar, the biggest solar boat in the world designed by a New Zealand firm, is harboring in Marseille after completing 60019 km in 584 days.
by amit mendelsohn, on 12th of May 2012
Marsala in Sicily

Our World

Marsala in Sicily

Marsala is a seaport city located in the province of Trapani on the island of Sicily in Italy. The low coast on which it is situated is the westernmost point of the island. It is best k...
by Dapress Photoagency, on 26th of June 2011
Family Farming in Canada

Our World

Family Farming in Canada

Farming has long been a way of life for many Canadians. In recent years farmers have had to learn how to work more efficiently has they deal with higher costs and at the same time seein...
by Mark Spowart, on 9th of May 2006
Tennis to make township children champions - Kenya

Sports

Tennis to make township children champions - Kenya

Children in the Kibera slum of Kenya's capital Nairobi receive tennis training on an improvised tennis court maintained by a local organization called Sadili, meaning ‘well-being’ ...
by Ruud Elmendorp, on 27th of April 2012
Dargah Sharif serves a haven for the poor and the faithful

Society

Dargah Sharif serves a haven for the poor and the faith...

FILE PHOTOS. Dargah Sharif is a major Muslim shrine in the indian sub-continent, welcoming pilgrims of all many faiths. A May festival is held for the death of a Sufi saint who taught t...
by franck Metois, on 8th of May 2012
Farming near cities prospers - Beijing

Society

Farming near cities prospers - Beijing

A farm near Beijing is beginning to attract agriculture students and middle-class Beijingers wanting to escape the city, and keen to learn more about agriculture and farming.
by tom spender, on 29th of April 2012
Formentera, a Natural paradise

Environment

Formentera, a Natural paradise

Even in low season, Formentera (Balearic Islands) welcomes the first tourists, mainly from Spain, Germany and especially Italy. This island is considered one of the last natural paradis...
by Nacho Sánchez, on 5th of May 2012
A view of Cairo from Al Moqattam Hills

Our World

A view of Cairo from Al Moqattam Hills

The Moqattam Mountain, is the name of a hill range and a suburb in them, located in southeastern Cairo, it's known that it's the highest hill in Cairo.
by Adham Khorshed, on 6th of May 2012
Lufthansa cuts in staff costs could lead to protests - Munich

Business

Lufthansa cuts in staff costs could lead to protests - ...

Deutsche Lufthansa will scrap 3,500 positions as the German airline wants to be more profitable in the future with a cost-reduction program. There will be 2,500 cuts in Germany.
by Peter Schaefermeier, on 4th of May 2012
Jerusalem’s first Slut Walk fails to shake Temple foundations

Society

Jerusalem’s first Slut Walk fails to shake Temple found...

Jerusalem’s first, historic, Slut Walk takes place downtown. In spite of a low turnout and most participants modestly dressed, organizers believe it is a great achievement nonetheless i...
by Nir Alon, on 4th of May 2012
Low Local Election turnout predicted due to poor weather

Politics

Low Local Election turnout predicted due to poor weathe...

The local election turnout across the United Kingdom is predicted to be lower than normal due to bad weather with some parts of the country experiencing very heavy rain.
by Craig Shepheard, on 3rd of May 2012
Penny coin's abolition under discussion in USA

Business

Penny coin's abolition under discussion in USA

Abolition of the lowest value U.S. Coin in circulation, the one-cent penny, is now a topic of discussion, due both to its very minimal value and also its manufacturing cost.
by Matt Maggio, on 2nd of May 2012
Struggling children work in the streets on May Day - Karachi

Society

Struggling children work in the streets on May Day - Ka...

Labor Day is observed annually in honor of working people. May 1st, International Workers' Day, commemorates the historic struggle of working people throughout the world.
by Syed Yasir Kazmi, on 1st of May 2012
Preparations for 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla

Our World

Preparations for 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Pue...

10,800 Mexican army soldiers perform the last practice and details for the commemoration of 150th anniversary of the Battle of Puebla prior to their performance in various streets of th...
by Enrique Perez Huerta, on 1st of May 2012
Political party kiosks, a privilege of smaller parties - Athens

Politics

Political party kiosks, a privilege of smaller parties ...

Unlike past elections, one can notice in Athens only smaller, mostly left wing, political parties' kiosks. The governing parties keep a low profile in fear of people's rage.
by Nikolas Georgiou, on 1st of May 2012
May Day at front of Grahadi State Building

Politics

May Day at front of Grahadi State Building

Theatrical workers action in front of the building Grahadi. They described how forcing employers to work without adequate remuneration will effect the economy.
by dJoko Kristiono, on 1st of May 2012

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