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Dubai Tower project put on hold in Doha

Dubai Holding Company project Dubai Towers in Doha's Corniche has been put on hold since May 2010 while the Qatari building boom continues all...

by Barnie Rabbit in Qatar on 15/11/2011

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Gorillas take over London's streets for charity

Hundreds of people dressed as gorillas took part in a sponsored run through the centre of London to raise money for Gorilla conservation projects....

by Rob Pinney in United Kingdom on 24/09/2011

Politics

Waterways Project protest takes place in Tambak Asri - Surabaya

Tambak Asri residents protested in front of the Balai RW 06, led by Laskar Nagabonar and Community Care Kremil. The groups demand an end to the water...

by Robertus Pudyanto in Indonesia on 20/09/2011

BREAKING NEWS

15/11/2011 - Dubai Tower project put on hold in Doha - Qatar - Dubai Holding Company project Dubai...
24/09/2011 - Gorillas take over London's streets for charity - United Kingdom - Hundreds of people dressed as gorillas...
20/09/2011 - Waterways Project protest takes place in Tambak Asri - Surabaya - Indonesia - Tambak Asri residents protested in...
17/09/2011 - "Wow! Gorillas" exhibition in London - United Kingdom - An army of 20 life-sized gorilla models...
12/07/2011 - Protest against a large Dam project in Guwahati - India - India - Members of Assam Jatiyatabadi Yuva...
03/06/2011 - Domestic Violence Awareness Campaign - Kiev - Ukraine - Nationwide awareness campaign against...
28/05/2011 - Protest against the HidroAysén Project - Santiago - Chile - More than 50,000 demonstrators gathered...
13/04/2011 - World renowned Rialto Bridge continues to fall apart - Venice - Italy - Rialto Bridge has been deteriorating...
07/03/2011 - Community Organizer Sylvia Herrera - Arizona - United States - A photo-reportage of community...
08/02/2011 - Metrobus Line 3 inaugurated in Mexico City - Mexico - Metrobus Line 3 went into operation...

Latest News

London Parliament Square Peace Protests - No War in Iran
Peace protesters in Parliament Sq continue 24/7 protests despite police removal of all tents from the Square Peace Campaign. The Peace Strike supports a weekly protest at the Foreign Of...
Sprint Nextel quarterly earnings announced - New York City
File images: Sprint Nextel reports a net loss of 43 cents per share for the 4th quarter of 2011. The loss was greater than the 38 cents per share expected by Wall Street analysts. USA. ...
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...
Views of Mexico's archaeological zone of Tula
Tula is a town and one of the 84 municipalities of Hidalgo, in central-eastern Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 305.8 square km, and as of 2005, the municipality had a total p...
Ukrainians say 'Release Hunger Strikers' at embassy - London
Protesters at the Ukrainian Embassy call for the immediate release and fair treatment of Somali refugees on hunger strike in the Lutsk Detention Centre who have been beaten and intimida...
15-tonne sign arrives at the Titanic Signature Building - Belfast
With only 56 days before opening, a15-tonne sign arrives at the Titanic Belfast, which is a living monument to Belfast’s moving maritime legacy on the site of the former Harland and Wol...
Protest against bicycle lanes
Palestinians protest against the construction of bicycle lanes in the neighborhood of French Hill. Jerusalem, Israel. 5th February 2012
Exceptional student council election in primary school, Dhaka
Exceptional student council election held at Motijhil Ideal Government Primary School. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 4th January 2012
Dog meat sold at market
Despite differing cultural perspectives, dog meat is a fact of life in many parts of the world. Human consumption of dog meat has been recorded throughout history and is still a norm th...
Spontaneous demonstration despite attacks by police - Berlin
Approximately 100 to 150 people participate in a spontaneous demonstration for the house project "Liebig 14" in Berlin Kreuzberg. The police arrive quickly, but could not stop...
iRock! UK holds press launch in London
The social enterprise i Rock! UK announces the unveiling of the 'Tribes of Africa' show in May during its launch event at London’s Grange Hotel near Tower Bridge. UK. 2nd Febr...
London's Mayoral candidate Siobhan Benita at iRock Launch
Mayor of London candidate for 2012 Siobhan Benita, attended the UK launch of the social enterprise iRock! held at Grange Tower in the capital. London, UK. 2nd February 2012
Eviction of house project "Schokoladen" announced
An eviction of the house and cultural project "Schokoladen" is announced. Another alternative project similar to the last year closed 'Liebig 14'. Berlin, Germany. ...
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon visits the Gaza Strip
UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon speaks during a press conference as he visits the construction site of a housing project in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip, Palestine. 2nd Februa...
Anniversary of the eviction Liebig 14 - Berlin
On the first anniversary of the eviction of the house project, former squat "Liebig 14" in Liebigstraße, various events are planned. Since the early morning, riot police are i...
U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon vists West Bank housing project
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon listens to explanations regarding the new real estate investments after a visit to Rawabi, a Palestinian housing project near the West Bank city of Ra...
Karzai and Khar call for joint peace efforts - Kabul
Pakistan Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar said her visit to Kabul was aimed at enhancing bilateral goodwill and all-round cooperation, as she met Afghan president Karzai. Afghanistan....
R.U.T.A. and Paprika Korps performing in Warsaw
R.U.T.A. is etno/hardcore punk polish music project. Paprika Korps is a band playing a combination of reggae, dub and punk rock. They played a concert together in Skwer a branch of Fabr...
Demolition of the south wing begins to create 'Stuttgart 21' project
The demolition of the south wing of the trains station has begun during the afternoon. During the evening the 109th demonstration against the project, 'Stuttgart 21' takes pla...