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Holocaust Memorial Day in Swindon - United Kingdom

A short service was held at the Cenotaph in Swindon for Holocaust Memorial Day. It was attended by the young and old, and a wreath was laid by the...

by Pete Dewhirst in United Kingdom on 27/01/2012

Politics

Egyptians commemorate revolution's first anniversary - Cairo

After one year of rallies, strikes and instability, hundreds of thousands of Egyptians headed to Tahrir Square to celebrate the first anniversary of...

by Amr Abdel-Hadi in Egypt on 25/01/2012

Society

British centenarian marathon runner takes part in marathon - Amritsar

British centenarian marathon runner of Indian origin, Fauja Singh takes part in a marathon which is aimed at highlighting the city's culture,...

by Sanjeev Syal in India on 22/01/2012

BREAKING NEWS

27/01/2012 - Holocaust Memorial Day in Swindon - United Kingdom - United Kingdom - A short service was held at the...
25/01/2012 - Egyptians commemorate revolution's first anniversary - Cairo - Egypt - After one year of rallies, strikes and...
22/01/2012 - British centenarian marathon runner takes part in marathon - Amritsar - India - British centenarian marathon runner of...
15/01/2012 - Protesters march in Berlin - Germany - The Occupy Berlin movement organized a...
31/12/2011 - London New years eve celebrations on BlackFriars Bridge - United Kingdom - Cowds gather on Black Friars Bridge in...
22/12/2011 - Qatari singer with orchestra and drummers performs at Arab Games - Qatar - The Arab Games gave an opportunity for...
22/12/2011 - Saudi dancers and musicians entertain the crowds at the Arab Games - Qatar - The Arab Games come to a close this...
26/11/2011 - Old bishop town paints on buildings to show a historic appearance - France - In Agde, an old bishop town, buildings...
25/11/2011 - Dunne catalyst as Saint Mary's defeat Old Belvedere in AIL encounter - Ireland - Mary's defeat reigning champions...
18/11/2011 - Arabian Dhow Exhibition at Katara - Doha - Qatar - The First Traditional Dhow Exhibition...

Latest News

Orthodox Jewish children visit the Wester Wall - Jerusalem
The Western Wall, Wailing Wall or Kotel is located in the Old City of Jerusalem at the foot of the western side of the Temple Mount. It is a remnant of the ancient wall that surrounded ...
Italian U19 national women's team tours Jerusalem's sites
Italian women's team during their visit to the city of Jerusalem. The young women visited the Wester Wall inside the Old City. Israel. 8th February 2012
Demonstration against privatisation of the NHS in Parliament Square
Protest outside Parliament Square against The Health and Social Care Bill, which will be voted soon by the ministers of parliament. London, UK. 8th February 2012
In Pictures: The religious sites of Israel and Palestinian Territory
The Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem is one of the oldest continuously operating churches in the world. Al-Aqsa Mosque also known as al-Aqsa, is the third holiest site in Sunni Islam...
Romanian police deliver food in snowy weather - Buzau
Police begin a humanitarian mission through the snowy roads of Buzau to carry supplies to several old homes in the county where residents have no access to the city for food and water. ...
The Health And Social Care Bill protest at the Old Palace Yard
NHS protesters gathered at the Old Palace Yard, opposite the House of Lords, to protest against the privatisation and marketisation of the NHS Bill, London, UK. 8th February 2012
Protesters oppose NHS privatisation through Health & Social Care Bill
Protesters gathered in Old Palace Yard to oppose the Health & Social Care Bill which will be voted on by MP's soon. If enacted it would effectively privatise the NHS, placing e...
Deep snow sweeps across Bulgarian villages near Veliko Turnovo
As some regions in the south part of Bulgaria are flooded with rain, many villages in the rest of the country are covered by deep snow. The main streets in many villages are not regular...
Bibby Tethra returns from the Swanland Wreck
Bibby Tethra sails to Vittoria Dock, Birkenhead after surveying the Swanland Wreck off the Lleyn Peninsula, Liverpool. 7th February 2012
Trafalgar Square wardens flex potential photography by-law - London
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...
Jean Anderson remains unbeatable in Ice Canoe Competition
Jean Anderson and his team won yet again at the Winter Carnival Ice Canoe race in Quebec City, in his 22nd victory as part of the Winter Carnival competition, and his overall 70th victo...
62-gun salute celebrates Queen’s diamond Jubilee
Her Majesty the Queen renewed her vow to serve as monarch as she made a low-key start to five months of diamond jubilee celebrations marking her 60 years on the throne. A 62-gun salute ...
United for the Flowers of Manchester
Manchester United fans gathered under the Munich Air Disaster memorial on the anniversary of the disaster. 6th February 1958. UK. 6th February 2012
A modern approach to the divine image - Norwegian artist Håkon Gullvåg
Rigmor Aasrud, Rim Bana, Dr. Munib Younan and Salam Fayyad at the Exhibition “A modern approach to the divine image” by Norwegian artist Håkon Gullvåg in "The evangelical Lutheran ...
Rally for fair elections in Novosibirsk
Approximately 1,500 people joined in an opposition rally calling for fair elections in Russia as they protested against the policies of President Vladimir Putin. Russia. 4th February 20...
Thousands of displaced Kenyans remain in Camps
File images: Four years on since the extreme violence of a contested presidential election caused the deaths of over 1,500 people and forced a further 600,000 to flee, tens of thousands...
Protest against Syrian president Bashar al-Assad
Palestinians in front of the Damascus Gate in Jerusalem waving Syrian flags and placards against the regime of Bashar al-Assad in Syria and against the repressive massacres at Ertkba. J...
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 ...
Barriers in Parliament Square taken down - London
Put up 18 months ago to stop peace protestors camping in Parliament Square, the barriers protecting the grass have finally been removed. London, United Kingdom. 5th February 2012
Syrian Canadians commemorate 30th anniversary of Hama massacre
The Syrian Canadian Council organized a protest in front of the Old City Hall in Toronto to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the massacre in Hama, Syria in 1982. Toronto, Canada. 4t...