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First snowfall of 2012 hits the Brecon Beacons

The first snowfall of 2012 hits the Brecon Beacons area causing treacherous driving conditions. Brecon Beacons, UK. 4th February 2012

by lee smith in United Kingdom on 04/02/2012

Politics

Gurpartap Singh Tikka's election campaign airdrops pamphlets -Amritsar

Supporters of Gurpartap Singh Tikka, an Independent candidate from South constituency, stand on the roof of his house as they watch pamphlets...

by Sanjeev Syal in India on 28/01/2012

Our World

Bullfighting in Valencia

A series images depicting the atmosphere of bullfighting, focusing on its main characters, the bullfighters, and how they and their assistants get...

by Eduardo43 Ripoll in Spain on 26/01/2012

BREAKING NEWS

04/02/2012 - First snowfall of 2012 hits the Brecon Beacons - United Kingdom - The first snowfall of 2012 hits the...
28/01/2012 - Gurpartap Singh Tikka's election campaign airdrops pamphlets -Amritsar - India - Supporters of Gurpartap Singh Tikka, an...
26/01/2012 - Bullfighting in Valencia - Spain - A series images depicting the...
21/01/2012 - Demonstration against Mugabe's Human Rights record in Zimbabwe - United Kingdom - Members of the Zimbabwean Diaspora...
13/01/2012 - 'Stuttgart 21' protesters try to save the south wing - Germany - Some 400 protesters tried to block the...
04/01/2012 - International conference inaugurating BIISS - Dhaka - Bangladesh - A two day International conference...
07/12/2011 - Former Israeli President Moshe Katsav Begins Jail Term for Rape - Israel - Former Israeli President Moshe Katsav...
26/11/2011 - Protests at Egyptian embassy as Tahrir Square death toll rises - United Kingdom - Egyptians, anti-war campaigners and...
30/10/2011 - The Bupa Great South Run - United Kingdom - An estimated 24,000 runners took part...
17/09/2011 - Army of multi coloured gorillas descend on London - United Kingdom - An army of twenty multi-coloured...

Latest News

Attack on CNG pump station in Charsadda
Unknown assailants believed to be linked with Alamzeb Umarzai who was gunned down two years ago, attacked a CNG pump station allegedly belonging to the MP Shakil Bashir. Pakistan. 8th F...
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 ...
Bolivians continue hunting endangered armadillos - La Paz
Bolivians continue to hunt endangered armadillos to create musical instruments, which are for sale at a carnival. Bolivia. 7th February 2012
Il Divo performing in South Africa - Cape Town
Internationally acclaimed operatic pop group Il Divo have included South Africa in their 4th World Tour schedule spanning 6 continents. In Cape Town they performed at the Grand West...
Norton Museum of Art holds annual 2012 Bal Des Arts - West Palm Beach
The Norton Museum's Annual Bal Des Arts Gala honored the Museum's most important donors. The evening consists of cocktails, fine dining, live entertainment and dancing. USA. 5...
Punjab University students protest against PIC – Lahore
Students of Punjab University are protesting against the Punjab Institute of Cardiology. PIC gave drugs to patients, which has resulted in 140 deaths and some 300 patients have been aff...
Protest demonstration against anti-encroachments drive - Quetta
Angry protesters threw stones at Pakistan Railways Police and burnt tyres in the streets during an anti-encroachments drive protest. Pakistan. 8th February 2012
Tehreek-e-Insaf women's wing protest – Quetta
Women supporters of Tehreek-e-Insaf, commonly called PTI, women's wing is protesting in favor of their demands during a demonstration at the Quetta Press Club. Pakistan. 8th Februa...
Closing ceremony of Grand Trade Festival - Peshawar
Women take keen interest in fabrics at a stall on the occasion of the closing ceremony of the Grand Trade Festival, which is organized by the Women's Chamber of Commerce and Indust...
Different Sindhi nationalist parties rally – Hyderabad
Supporters of different Sindhi nationalist parties and the Sindh University Teachers Association, SUTA, pass through a road during the march in favor of their demands in Pakistan. 8th F...
Transporters protest bus terminal switch - Lahore
Transportation workers are protesting against the city district government's decision to move the bus terminal from Badami Bagh to Thokar Niaz Baig. Demonstrators say this decision...
Preparing Harissa in Srinagar
Harissa is a unique Kashmiri dish prepared during winters across Kashmir. It is usually available in the morning hours. Harissa is basically made of mutton especially of sheep. India. 8...
Nationalist parties and “SUTA” protest against the VC of Sindh Uni
Activists of various Nationalist parties and members of Sindh University Teachers Association hold a protest rally, from Jamshoro to Hyderabad Press club, against the Vice Chancellor an...
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...
Malvinas/Falklands protests in Buenos Aires
The official Movimiento Evita aligned with Argentina's government and the Movimiento Popular Revolucionario Quebracho held anti-British demonstrations at the British Embassy in Bue...
Co-founder of the Pakistan Peoples Party Hayat Khan Sherpao remembered
People come together for the anniversary of the death of the elder brother of ex-Interior Minister of Pakistan, Aftab Sherpao. Hayat Sherpao was assassinated in 1975, in a bomb explosio...
Popular Resistance against Israeli occupation in Qaryut, West Bank
The Palestinian village of Qaryut held its first protest against the forced closure of one its main roads by the Israeli army. Since the beginning of the year, many new protests have be...
Tai Poosam Festival celebrated in Tiruvannamalai
Celebrating Tai Poosam Festival on a full moon night, Goddess Apitakuchambika, consort of Lord Shiva, is taken in procession on a magnificently decorated float, built at a cost of USD 2...
Staff removed from school following abuse investigation - Los Angeles
The entire staff of Miramonte Elementary School are to be removed while the school district investigates allegations following the arrest of two teachers on suspicion of lewd conduct wi...
Traffic jam problem worsen ever day - Larkana
The traffic jam problem is worsening day-by-day. The district administration is not looking to seriously eliminate this problem. But, it is a very important district because of Presiden...