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Moncef Marzouki elected new President of Tunisia

Tunisian Constituent Assembly representatives have elected Moncef Marzouki as interim President of the country. Marzouki was elected by the Tunisian...

by Rabii Kalboussi in Tunisia on 12/12/2011

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Palestinian and Israelis meet over changing student textbooks

Jerusalem Municipality and the Israeli representatives are changing the curriculum in the Palestinian textbooks for school students in East Jerusalem...

by Mahmoud illean in Israel on 13/09/2011

Delegates from local trades union branches and representatives from voluntary organisations throughout Liverpool and surrounding area met to discuss proposed cuts to public services and the privatisation of the NHS. UK. 4th June 2011

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Liverpool activists discuss cuts to Public Services

Delegates from local trades union branches and representatives from voluntary organisations throughout Liverpool and surrounding area met to discuss...

by Graeme Lamb in United Kingdom on 04/06/2011

BREAKING NEWS

12/12/2011 - Moncef Marzouki elected new President of Tunisia - Tunisia - Tunisian Constituent Assembly...
13/09/2011 - Palestinian and Israelis meet over changing student textbooks - Israel - Jerusalem Municipality and the Israeli...
04/06/2011 - Liverpool activists discuss cuts to Public Services - United Kingdom - Delegates from local trades union...
10/04/2011 - Malalai Joya speaks and marches at peace protest in San Francisco - United States - Human rights activist and former Afghan...
29/11/2010 - Unprovoked attack on Afghan refugees in Propylaia Athens - Greece - An attack happened today at the Afghan...
19/11/2010 - Plenary Session of World Summit of local and regional Leaders - Mexico - The World Summit 2010 of local and...
18/11/2010 - Opening of World Summit of Mayors - Mexico - The mayor of Mexico City, Marcelo...
30/09/2010 - Taiwanese People Seeking Help from the International Community - Switzerland - Mr. Rene Wadlow, the Chief...
06/08/2010 - Remember Hiroshima & Nagasaki - United States - People gathered at the Japanese...
18/01/2010 - Dominican Republic and Haiti Summit - Dominican Republic - DMTX. Dominican Republic and Haiti...

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Demonstration against redundancies at Spanair – Madrid
Representatives of Spanair employees organized a demonstration in the capital to protest against redundancies after the bankruptcy of the airline was announced. Unions want to negotiate...
Cinema Jerusalem opens after 25 years of closure
Cinema Jerusalem was the first cinema in the city of East Jerusalem. Now, it has reopen its doors to an audience, after the closure 25 years ago, but with a new look. Israel. 9th Februa...
Symposium for Bishops and Religious Superiors on Sexual Abuse
A meeting on child abuse brought together representatives of national bishops' conferences and the leaders of 33 religious orders as well as abuse victim Marie Collins, a leading v...
Medical protesters cane charged in Srinagar - Kashmir
Hundreds of medical representatives and Pharmacists of the Valley, stage protests against the new drug policy in the state. The new drug policy envisages rationalising the number of dru...
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
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...
Protesters take part in a sit-in at the Saxon embassy in Berlin
About 30 people take part in a protest against Neo-Nazi marches after the county of Saxony allowed a march to be held on the 13th February. Berlin, Germany. 8th February 2012
EU Rep Zbogar 'My priority is to bring Kosovo closer to the EU'
The EU Special Representative in Kosovo, Samuel Zbogar, said his priority is to bring Kosovo closer to the European Union. Mr. Zbogar met Kosovo's PM and its President. 7th Februar...
BNP and EDL protest outside Liverpool Crown Court
The British National Party and English Defence League protest against the case of 11 Asian men from Rochdale who have been charged with child exploitation and sex offences. UK. 6th Febr...
Italian National Women's U19 team in West Bank for match - Bethlehem
The Italian Women's National Team under 19 is in the West Bank city of Bethlehem for two friendly matches with the Palestinian national team. Palestinian Territory. 6th February 20...
Peace activists gather for peace rally - Dallas
Fed up with tax dollars being used for war, killing innocent civilians, peace activists from North Texas held a peace rally calling for aggressive behavior to end. Texas, USA. 4th Febru...
Imbolc Fire Festival Marsden UK 2012
The 20th annual Imbolc fire festival, based on pagan traditions representing the battle between Jack Frost of Winter, and the Green man of Spring, was held in Marsden. It is held on the...
Malta's Eurovision song contest singer decided
Mr. Kurt Calleja will be representing Malta in this year's Eurovision Song Contest final that will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan. Mr. Calleja's song "This is the night&quo...
Anti ACTA demonstrations in Stockholm
With protests planned in over 200 cities across the world against the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, thousands turn out to voice their dissent, despite freezing temperatures. Stoc...
President of the Republic of Palau Johnson Toribiong addresses UN
Johnson Toribiong, President of the Republic of Palau, addresses the United Nations in New York City during a press conference regarding the rising sea world wide. USA. 3rd February 201...
WWF World Wetlands Day celebrated in Tunisia - Tunis
The celebration of World Wetlands Day by the World Wildlife Fund and FMB Tunis Office, takes place in good conditions with the presence of a representative of WWF International. 2nd fe...
Catalan police break up gathering of trade unions in Barcelona
Mossos d'Esquadra, the Catalan police, remove members of the trade unions UGT, CCOO, IAC and CATAC who have been tried to negotiate with representatives of the Public Administratio...
Students demand the removal of the capital of North Buton
Coalition of North Buton students come together and stage a protest demanding the removal of the capital of North Buton in Buranga. Kendari, Indonesia. 1st February 2012
Thales Digital Radar used on the latest Navy Destroyer.
The first of the Royal Navy's Type 45 destroyers, HMS Daring, has set sail fitted with Thales' fully digital radar electronic support measures system. Crawley, UK. 31st Januar...
UN Special Rapporteur Raquel Rolnik in Sheikh Jarrah
Raquel Rolnik, the UN Special Rapporteur on adequate housing, during a visit to the neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah to listen to their problems. Jerusalem, Israel. 30th January 2012