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Disabled protesters block Oxford Circus in protest against cuts

A group of over 200 people, including about 20 wheelchair users from Disabled People Against the Cuts blocked Oxford Circus in protest against cuts...

by David Mbiyu in United Kingdom on 28/01/2012

Arts & Entertainment

The Tropicana 'sun' switched off in Trafalgar Square

There were cheers in Trafalgar Square as the Tropicana 'sun' was switched off at 7.30pm. The installation by Greyworld was commissioned by...

by David Mbiyu in United Kingdom on 23/01/2012

Society

Muslims prepare for Ramadan.

Pakistani Muslims are shopping and preparing for the Holy month of Ramadan. They are buying dates and different Items from the markets in Karachi,...

by Syed Yasir Kazmi in Pakistan on 31/07/2011

BREAKING NEWS

28/01/2012 - Disabled protesters block Oxford Circus in protest against cuts - United Kingdom - A group of over 200 people, including...
23/01/2012 - The Tropicana 'sun' switched off in Trafalgar Square - United Kingdom - There were cheers in Trafalgar Square...
31/07/2011 - Muslims prepare for Ramadan. - Pakistan - Pakistani Muslims are shopping and...
20/04/2011 - Pakistanis prepare for disaster during an annual exhibition - Peshawar - Pakistan - People in Pakistan learn how to use...
27/01/2011 - Solar Flower - France - Within the frame of the Chemistry year...
04/01/2011 - Solar Eclipse in Chisinau - Moldova - Lunar Eclipse in Chisinau, Moldova. 04/...
04/01/2011 - Partial Solar Eclipse in Czech republic - Czech Republic - Partial solar eclipse was observed in...
04/01/2011 - Partial Eclipse in Skopje - Macedonia - First partial eclipse for 2011. Skopje...
04/01/2011 - Solar eclipse with the Barcelona skyline - Spain - The first solar eclipse of year in a...
04/01/2011 - Partial Solar Eclipse at Sunrise, UK - United Kingdom - Partial Solar Eclipse as seen across...

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Disabled protesters block Oxford Circus in protest against cuts
A group of over 200 people, including about 20 wheelchair users from Disabled People Against the Cuts blocked Oxford Circus in protest against cuts proposed in the Welfare Reform Bill. ...
The Tropicana 'sun' switched off in Trafalgar Square
There were cheers in Trafalgar Square as the Tropicana 'sun' was switched off at 7.30pm. The installation by Greyworld was commissioned by Tropicana for their Brighter Mornin...
First solar panel project arrives in Pakistan to provide light
A solar panel is installed in a village and becomes the first Solar Energy Project completed in the support with the German government. Pakistan. 14th January 2012
Kite Festival during Makar Sankranti
Locals take part in Makar Sankranti, an annual kite festival relating to health and wealth. Dhaka, Bangladesh. 15th January 2012
Jaded Romney Finds The Going Tough
A clearly tired Mitt Romney gave a lackluster performance in the Rochester Opera House. This was Romney light – an abridged version of the stirring rallies earlier this week. Rochester,...
Urban biofuel project brings sunflower field to downtown Phoenix
"Valley of the Sunflowers," is a project that turned a two-acre city block in Phoenix into a sunflower field. High school science students will press the seeds to create biodi...
The Crescent Observers Sighted Moon for Muharram
Muharram is the first month of Islamic calendar. Shiite Muslims observed preparing for Muharram and mourning in remembrance of Imam Hussain (A.S) the grand son of Prophet Muhammad (P.B....
Qatar cooling technology in focus at Aspire4Sport
Michael Beaven of Arup Associates, the company at the heart of the ground-breaking technology, will be speaking on the topic ‘Stadium Cooling - comfort in extreme climates’ at the Desig...
Environmentalists Protest Against Biofuel Subsidies
Protesters came from around the country to protest at UK government support for biofuel energy production which causes deforestation and climate change, cuts food production and threate...
Electric vehicles in oil rich Qatar - Doha
Electrical and solar powered vehicles on display in Qatar during the coQ Qatar International Environment Protection Exhibition and Conference 2011 at Doha exhibition center. 17th Octobe...
Inauguration of first charging station and ecological taxis in Mexico
The mayor of Mexico City, Marcelo Ebrard Casaubon entered the first three units with zero emissions technology and in turn opened the first station to recharge these vehicles. Mexico Ci...
electrofair 2011 inaugurated
2nd Electrofair, RPPs issue is over: Cheema Karachi, Pakistan 27/09/2011
All-Candidates Round Table Discussion
Kingston and the Islands Candidates meet for a round table discussion at Days-Inn in Kingston, Ontario. 15th September 2011
Students commemorate International Ozone Day
Insan Alam Mulia junior high school students held an action to commemorate International Ozone Day with the theme: "Support Surabaya as the greenest big city across Indonesia"...
Autumn in Dhaka - The season of romanticisms
The sculpture 'Borsha Rani' by artist Mrinal Haque. Dhaka, September 14th 2011
Chinese harvest moon festival takes place around the World
The Chinese Harvest Moon Festival, also known as the Moon Festival, takes place in China, and all the Chinatowns in the world. It is held on the 15th lunar day of the eighth month wit...
Tower Bridge opens for the Big Fish Super Yacht
Tower Bridge was opened for a super yacht named the Big Fish. The boat won the Most Innovative Yacht Design of the Year - Boating Asia Awards 2011 and the Best M/Y Under 500grt - World ...
The Good Forecast solar panels in Kenya
Video: A Dutch company has opened a solar panel factory for the local market. 35 staff members work at the factory in the Kenyan town of Naivasha. The idea is to produce 250,000 solar p...
Muslims prepare for Ramadan.
Pakistani Muslims are shopping and preparing for the Holy month of Ramadan. They are buying dates and different Items from the markets in Karachi, Pakistan. 31 July 2011
Endurance Campaign Demonstrates the Cruelty of Human Trafficking
One of the most challenging anti-human cruelty campaigns ever carried out. In aid of Emma Thompson's Helen Bamber Foundation, campaigner Phil Knight endures two weeks of solitary c...