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May Day protests in New York City

New York City was flooded with May Day protesters in a day that marked the spring revival of the Occupy Wall Street movement.

by Andrew Stern in United States on 01/05/2012

Politics

May Day protests in New York City turn violent

New York City was flooded with May Day protesters in a day that marked the spring revival of the Occupy Wall Street movement. Eventually the protest...

by Andrew Stern in United States on 01/05/2012

Environment

Wet weather continues to lash drought-hit Britain

With much of Britain officially declared to be in drought, the country is now being hit by the wettest weather since December. The Environment Agency...

by David Hardman in United Kingdom on 28/04/2012

BREAKING NEWS

01/05/2012 - May Day protests in New York City - United States - New York City was flooded with May Day...
01/05/2012 - May Day protests in New York City turn violent - United States - New York City was flooded with May Day...
28/04/2012 - Wet weather continues to lash drought-hit Britain - United Kingdom - With much of Britain officially...
23/04/2012 - Protest held by cyclists at Addison Lee Courier offices in London - United Kingdom - Protest is held by angry cyclists after...
18/04/2012 - Taxi drivers picket against monopolization - Ukraine - Taxi drivers surround Ukrainian...
26/03/2012 - Traffic jams in Cairo as Public transportation drivers continue Strike - Egypt - Public transportation drivers continued...
09/03/2012 - Englishman throws himself on car bonnet for 'a ride' after unpaid fare - Israel - An Englishman, after being kicked out...
25/02/2012 - The mayor of Kendari discusses air quality - Indonesia - The mayor of Kendari discusses air...
11/02/2012 - 'Bourne Legacy' continues to disrupt traffic - Manila - Philippines - Shooting of the Hollywood film "...

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Indigenous nationalities continue strike against three-party agreement

Politics

Indigenous nationalities continue strike against three-...

People walking on a deserted road in Kathmandu as vehicular movement came to a halt due to the second day of bandh called by indigenous nationalities demanding identity-based federalism...
by Kumar Shrestha, on 21st of May 2012
Fishermen in Perlis - Malaysia

Our World

Fishermen in Perlis - Malaysia

Fisherman boat across the sunset near the port town of Kuala Perlis, which is wedged on a strip of Andaman coast backed by mangroves and sheltered at the foothills of the Nakawan limest...
by ZainiE Khalili, on 20th of May 2012
RPP - Nepal's bandh leaves partial impact in capital

Politics

RPP - Nepal's bandh leaves partial impact in capital

Normal life has been partially affected in the capital Kathmandu and some other parts of the due to Nepal bandh (nationwide shutdown) called by Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal (RPP-Nep...
by Kumar Shrestha, on 18th of May 2012
Joint Struggle Committee enforce Nepal Bandh - Kathmandu

Politics

Joint Struggle Committee enforce Nepal Bandh - Kathmand...

The “Nepal bandh” (shutdown strike) enforced by the Joint Struggle Committee (which comprises organisations representing Bahun, Chhetris and Dalits) once again has adversely affected no...
by Kumar Shrestha, on 17th of May 2012
British WW2 veterans visit Holland in 80 Taxi's

Our World

British WW2 veterans visit Holland in 80 Taxi's

150 British WW2 veterans in 80 London taxi's visit Holland to the Airborne War Cemetery in Oosterbeek.
by luuk van der Lee, on 3rd of May 2012
Occupy wall street joins May Day protest in NYC (PART 2 of 2)

Politics

Occupy wall street joins May Day protest in NYC (PART 2...

May 1st, known as May Day was supported by Occupy Wall Street and joined with labor unions, immigration-rights activists and protesters to mount marches and pickets.
by Angel Zayas, on 1st of May 2012
May Day protests in New York City

Politics

May Day protests in New York City

New York City was flooded with May Day protesters in a day that marked the spring revival of the Occupy Wall Street movement.
by Andrew Stern, on 1st of May 2012
May Day protests in New York City turn violent

Politics

May Day protests in New York City turn violent

New York City was flooded with May Day protesters in a day that marked the spring revival of the Occupy Wall Street movement. Eventually the protest erupted into violent arrests.
by Andrew Stern, on 1st of May 2012
Occupy wall street joins May Day protest in NYC (PART 1 of 2)

Politics

Occupy wall street joins May Day protest in NYC (PART 1...

May 1st, known as May Day was supported by Occupy Wall Street and joined with labor unions, immigration-rights activists and protesters to mount marches and pickets.
by Angel Zayas, on 1st of May 2012
Strand East Tower the 40m landmark at Danes's Yard, Stratford - London

Business

Strand East Tower the 40m landmark at Danes's Yard, Str...

A 40 meter landmark structure at Dane's Yard along Stratford High Street, the Strand East Tower is to form part of a new landscaped public space. The sculpture designed by ARC-ML, ...
by David Mbiyu, on 29th of April 2012
Wet weather continues to lash drought-hit Britain

Environment

Wet weather continues to lash drought-hit Britain

With much of Britain officially declared to be in drought, the country is now being hit by the wettest weather since December. The Environment Agency has warned of localised flooding on...
by David Hardman, on 28th of April 2012
Boeing 787 arrives at Manchester during world-tour - Manchester

Our World

Boeing 787 arrives at Manchester during world-tour - Ma...

Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner waits on a stand at Manchester Airport as part of its world-tour. A demonstration takeoff will occur at 11:00 and will re-land shortly afterwards at 15:...
by Stephen Barnes, on 24th of April 2012
Protest held by cyclists at Addison Lee Courier offices in London

Society

Protest held by cyclists at Addison Lee Courier offices...

Protest is held by angry cyclists after Addison Lee Chairman John Griffin's anti-cycling article in company's customer magazine Add Lib. The protesters held a mock-die-in prot...
by Mario Mitsis, on 23rd of April 2012
30th Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival

Arts & Entertainment

30th Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival

The BIFFF takes place from the 5th to the 17th of April in Brussels, Belgium with a massive presence from the public, over 63.000 people attended in 12 days.
by Aurore Belot, on 5th of April 2012
Yosef Kleinman, Holocaust Survivor, Will Never Forget - Israel

Society

Yosef Kleinman, Holocaust Survivor, Will Never Forget -...

Yosef Kleinman, 82, Auschwitz-Birkenau survivor, is among the few remaining to give a first-hand testimony of the atrocities of the Holocaust. On Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes'...
by Nir Alon, on 19th of April 2012
Taxi drivers picket against monopolization

Society

Taxi drivers picket against monopolization

Taxi drivers surround Ukrainian government buildings, threatening to organise an all-Ukrainian taxi strike.
by Sergii Kharchenko, on 18th of April 2012
Face to face with Al Qaeda militants in Yemen

Politics

Face to face with Al Qaeda militants in Yemen

After the recent U.S drone,airstrikes which allegedly killed 4 al-Qaeda militants in southern Yemen, members of al-Qaeda based in the city of Azzan agreed to be interviewed and photogra...
by Saleh Maglam, on 1st of April 2012
Traffic jams in Cairo as Public transportation drivers continue Strike

Our World

Traffic jams in Cairo as Public transportation drivers ...

Public transportation drivers continued with their strike over pay, work conditions and health care provisions, making life difficult in the capital and creating bottlenecks on main roa...
by khaled basyouny, on 26th of March 2012
Gasoline shortage continues in Egypt - Giza

Politics

Gasoline shortage continues in Egypt - Giza

Most gasoline stations are suffering from the fuel shortage. The available fuel is natural gas for micro buses and taxis. But the required fuel like 95,92,80 octane is rare these days. ...
by Adham Khorshed, on 21st of March 2012
The 2011 Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival

Arts & Entertainment

The 2011 Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival

A short look back to the people, actors, directors and producers who were at the 29th BIFFF in Brussels 2011. Thw 2012, 30th anniversary edition, will take place from the 5th to the 17t...
by Aurore Belot, on 17th of April 2011

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