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Tourists flock to Grutas de García despite drug war - Monterrey

Outside of Monterrey is a unique 16-chamber cave system that lies high in the Sierra del Fraile mountains. It is one of Mexico's natural wonders...

by Don Sausa in Mexico on 18/01/2012

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Wild animals in Dachigam National Park - Kashmir

Dachigam is a wildlife sanctuary which is home to the endangered Hangul species of the deer in the country. Dachigam is also host to other wildlife...

by Burhaan Kinu in India on 09/01/2012

Politics

Photojournalist’s exhibition displays images of the Libyan Revolution

A Brighton-based photographer working for Al Jazeera held his second exhibition, titled ‘A Press Under Fire,’ of photographs and short films showing...

by Ken Boddy in United Kingdom on 03/12/2011

BREAKING NEWS

18/01/2012 - Tourists flock to Grutas de García despite drug war - Monterrey - Mexico - Outside of Monterrey is a unique 16-...
09/01/2012 - Wild animals in Dachigam National Park - Kashmir - India - Dachigam is a wildlife sanctuary which...
03/12/2011 - Photojournalist’s exhibition displays images of the Libyan Revolution - United Kingdom - A Brighton-based photographer working...
29/11/2011 - Mountains of Ubaydi - Bethlehem - Palestinian Territory - Mountains of the Kidron valley near the...
31/08/2011 - Landscape of Lubango - Angola - Lubango is the capital city of the...
02/07/2011 - 400 year old horse festival Rapa das Bestas in Sabucedo - Spain - 'Rapa das Bestas' meaning ‘...
21/05/2011 - Volcanic eruption at Grimsvotn in the Vatnajokull Glacier - Iceland - Iceland - A volcanic eruption began again at...
23/03/2011 - Lost Dutchman State Park in Arizona - USA - United States - The Lost Dutchman State Park is located...
11/03/2011 - Lefthand Canyon wildfire - Boulder, Colorado - United States - Wildfire in the Lefthand Canyon area...
20/02/2011 - A corner of paradise in the north of Tunisia - Bizerte - Tunisia - Wadi Zito is a place that has remained...

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Snow at tolls stations in Malgara
Snow could be seen on the ground at tolls stations in Malgara near to the Greek city of Thessaloniki as many parts of Europe experienced unusually heavy snowfall. Greece. 8th February 2...
Winners and stars of Pirena 2012 - Pyrenees
After the finish of the 22th Pirena Advance, the winners were; 1st the German Tom Andres; 2nd Spaniard Iker Ozcoidi and 3rd Pavel Pfeifer on sleds dogs. Spain. 22nd January 2012
'Cleaner Air, Longer Life' Chellenge in support of Green riding
Bikers from all ages participate in a mountain Bike Challenge organised Philippine Off-Road Bikers Organisation (PORBO). The group advocates cleaner air on the cities roads. Kidapawan. ...
Mexican Army destroy Marijuana Plantation - Sinaloa
A marijuana field of approximately 7,500 square meters, hidden in a mountain range 35 km from the city of Culiacan, and located by aerial inspection, was destroyed by some 30 soldiers f...
Palestinians and activists plant olive seeds on confiscated land
Palestinian demonstrators along with Israeli and foreign activists plant olive seedlings in the area, which Israeli forces confiscated for the construction of a national park. Jerusalem...
Mexican president supervises transfer of humanitarian aid to Raramuris
President of Mexico Felipe Calderon Hinojosa and the Secretary of Defense of Mexico, General Guillermo Galvan Galvan, supervise the movement of humanitarian assistance by the Air Force ...
Tom Andres assured his title of champion for the fourth time at Pirena
File Images: German Tom Andres, assured his title of champion on this 22th edition of Pirena 2012. The second on overall scoring is Spaniard Iker Ozcoidi ahead of Pavel Pfeifer. Spain. ...
Francois & the Atlas Mountains: Live in Preston
French band Francois & the Atlas Mountains perform in Preston, United Kingdom. 31st January 2012
Brienno - A ghost town after the landslide
Summer 2011, in two hours a huge quantity of water invades the mountain surrounding the area of a little village on the coast of Lake Como, Brienno. An immense quantity of debris destro...
Mexican army battles drugs by destroying marijuana plantation
During a terrestrial incursion by the Mexican army in the mountains of Sinaloa was discovered, secured and destroyed a plantation of marijuana as part of the actions in the fight agains...
Winter Festival Over The Truck Tires
Ayder plateau is natural wonder over the mountains of northern of Turkey.
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...
Aeta's perform
he Aeta, Agta or Ayta are an indigenous people who live in scattered, isolated on mountainous parts of Luzon, Philippines. 30th January 2012
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 ...
Puerto Prinsesa Underground River - Official New7Wonders of Nature
Bernard Weber, founder-president of New7Wonders announced that Puerto Princesa Underground River (PPUR) is now officially one of the New7Wonders of Nature. Philippines. 29th January 201...
A visit to Chavin de Huantar
Chavín de Huántar, which lends its name to the rich pre-Inca Chavín culture, is one of the oldest major cultures in Peru and thrived between 1500 BC and 400 BC. In 1985, UNESCO designat...
Pirena overall ranking after third race stage - Pyrenees
After Pirena's third stage in Pla de Beret, the sled dogs overall ranking is Tom Andres first, Pavel Pfeifer second, Iker Ozcoidi third, Monika Frauchiger fourth and Karl Habermann...
German Tom Andres wins the Pirena 2012
In the Aragonesse Pyrenees the start for Pirena 2012 begins. The race is the XXII edition of this singular mushing race and 300km long from west to east Pyrenees. Spain. 22nd January 20...
Athletes skijoring at Pirena Advance 2012
The current XXII edition of the Pirena Advance 2012, is made up of 17 skijoring players, which are six woman and 11 men. Pyrenees, Spain. 22nd January 2012
Start Pirena, the Pyrenees mushing adventure
Start XXII Race Mushers Pirena takes place in in Spain. During 15 days sled dogs and men share the adventure of Pirena: crossing the Pyrenees mountains. Candanchu, Huesca Pyrenees, Spai...