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Ukrainian homeless to be warmed up during cold snap

Due to a European cold snap, 1500 heating points for the poor were opened in the Ukraine in the last week to provide warmth to those living on the...

by Kost Bezginsky in Ukraine on 30/01/2012

Society

Bedouin Market Day - Beersheba

Every Thursday, Bedouins and others congregate for Bedouin Market Day continuing a long tradition that has positioned Beersheba as the central place...

by Nir Alon in Israel on 26/01/2012

Arts & Entertainment

Tea & coffee festival held at Southbank Centre Square - London

A tea & coffee festival was held at the Southbank Centre Square. Masterclasses in coffee roasting, demonstrations, food, and a wide variety of...

by Peter Barbé in United Kingdom on 19/12/2011

BREAKING NEWS

30/01/2012 - Ukrainian homeless to be warmed up during cold snap - Ukraine - Due to a European cold snap, 1500...
26/01/2012 - Bedouin Market Day - Beersheba - Israel - Every Thursday, Bedouins and others...
23/09/2011 - Major exhibitors participate in Official Food and Hotel show - Malaysia - Malaysia’s Official Food and Hotel show...
09/07/2011 - Media scrum drinks News of the World Tea - United Kingdom - A group of photographers, journalists...
06/07/2011 - Teenager launches (and comperes!) successful comedy club in Harrogate - United Kingdom - Teenager uses student loan to set up...
27/06/2011 - Hand grenade attack injures five at Karachi tea stall - Pakistan - Five people sustain wounds after an...
01/04/2011 - Thousands of Egyptians march to Tahrir Square - Cairo - Egypt - Thousands of Egyptians demonstrated at...
27/03/2011 - Indian Tea Industry to set standard to meet International requirement - India - Indian Tea garden workers pluck tea...
18/12/2010 - The Lunch Box Love Program, USA - United States - The Blue Moon Community Café has...
28/10/2010 - Tea Party rally organized at short notice in North Carolina - United States - Despite very short notice to organize...

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Ukrainian homeless to be warmed up during cold snap
Due to a European cold snap, 1500 heating points for the poor were opened in the Ukraine in the last week to provide warmth to those living on the streets. Kiev. 30th January 2012
 Tea & coffee festival held at Southbank Centre Square - London
A tea & coffee festival was held at the Southbank Centre Square. Masterclasses in coffee roasting, demonstrations, food, and a wide variety of teas and coffees were available for s...
Kashmiri Boys make Igloo after heavy snowfall - Srinagar
After snowing heavily in Kashmir since last week and life coming to a standstill in the valley, three boys created an Igloo to pass the time. The igloo is spacious enough that five adul...
Bedouin Market Day - Beersheba
Every Thursday, Bedouins and others congregate for Bedouin Market Day continuing a long tradition that has positioned Beersheba as the central place of commerce for Bedouins of the Nege...
Barack Obama's Phoenix trip brings out supporters and detractors
Two groups stood outside the Chandler Intel plant hoping the US President would see their signs. One group bitterly opposed Barack Obama and the other strongly supported him. The presid...
Rick Santorum lauds 'live free or die' philosophy in New Hampshire
Rick Sentorum outlined his Tea Party philosophy at a voter rally in Northfield. He said his biggest ambition was to roll back "Obama Care" and reform the American Legislative ...
'FOA: J Atkinson. Do not publish'
Behind the first sex toys trade website in Turkey, a secular country ruled by an Islamist government is a woman. The online business of adult toys initiated by Ozlem Erkan (38) has reac...
A year in the life of a Citizen Journalist
A personal selection of images taken by Craig Shepheard, a Citizen Journalist with Demotix during 2011 covering popular topics including the Royal Wedding, Barack Obama's UK visit ...
Daily life in the Sahrawi refugee camps
Daily life in the Sahrawi refugee camps in Algeria. From daily work, weddings, preparing tea to the intake of humanitarian aid, the refugee camp can seem busy. 21st March 2011
Longest total lunar eclipse - Tiruvannamalai
Clear skies freshly scrubbed by early morning showers provided a complete view of all phases of the longest total lunar eclipse (52 minutes) until 2018. The entire event lasted for near...
Climate change activists protest outside US embassy
Activists from the Campaign Against Climate Change demonstrated outside the US embassy with a large banner denouncing the Koch brothers as right-wing extremists and Tea Party members. L...
London protest against USA block on climate treaty
As the US continues to block progress at the Durban Climate talks, an emergency protest was held at the US embassy in London calling for the adoption of binding targets to avert climate...
The Paper Replica Maker
A man makes paper replicas to honour the dead by offering prayers, food, tea, wine as well as replicas of bungalows, cars, technological gadgets and Louis Vuitton bags. Kuala Lumpur, M...
Best Selling Artist Expands Workshop and Opens New Studio in Prestatyn
One of Britain's best selling artists Kerry Darlington has opened a new workshop to keep up with demand for her work, and will open a new studio. Wales. 5th December 2011
Groups rally for International Volunteer Day
International Volunteer Day (IVD) was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1985. IVD is now celebrated worldwide with thousands of volunteers involved in a range of IVD...
Tahrir Square Vendors - Cairo
Vendors had become a fixture in Cairo's Tahrir Square. Activists forced them out resulting in clashes that injured 59 according to official sources. 29th November 2011
Stand Up For Climate Justice - London
Supporters of the Campaign Against Climate Change marched through London calling for Climate Justice as the Durban climate talks take place, highlighting that 7% of the world's pop...
Chernobyl Clean-up Workers' Hunger Strike Enters Fourth Day - Kiev
A hunger strike in Mariinsky Park by Chernobyl cleanup workers entered its fourth day as they protested cuts in pensions and social allowances for themselves, Afghan war veterans, and t...
Chernobyl Clean-up Workers' Hunger Strike enters second day - Kiev
A hunger strike in Mariinsky Park by Chernobyl clean-up workers entered its second day as they protested cuts in pensions and social allowances for themselves, Afghan war veterans, and ...
World AIDS Day marked in Kampala
In Kampala, Uganda, one of the country models in Africa in the fight against HIV and AIDS, participants carried banners in support of fighting Aids. Kampala, Uganda. 1st December 2011