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Heavy winds and rain hit St. Petersburg

Temperature record, flood and hurricane came to the city. St. Petersburg, Russia. 27th December 2011

by Elena Ignatyeva in Russia on 27/12/2011

Society

Fishing for Goose Barnacles - Spain's most sought after shellfish

In the small village of Laxe, located on the Northwest coast of Galicia (called Costa da Morte, Coast of Death), a small group of fishermen hunt...

by Thomas Cristofoletti in Spain on 20/12/2011

Our World

Photographers at training course on Southwold Beach

A collection of photographers were leaning over their tripods whilst on a photography course on Southwold beach. Southwold, United Kingdom. 3rd...

by Craig Shepheard in United Kingdom on 03/12/2011

BREAKING NEWS

20/12/2011 - Fishing for Goose Barnacles - Spain's most sought after shellfish - Spain - In the small village of Laxe, located...
03/12/2011 - Photographers at training course on Southwold Beach - United Kingdom - A collection of photographers were...
13/11/2011 - Sinterklaas arrives in Amsterdam - Netherlands - Sinterklaas arrives by steamboat from...
16/09/2011 - Malaysian Independence Day - Malaysia - The 54th anniversary of Malaysia's...
05/09/2011 - Former Governor Sarah Palin speaks at a Tea Party rally - Manchester - United States - Former Governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin...
05/09/2011 - Supporters at the Tea Party express rally - Manchester - United States - Tea Party supporters listen to Former...
04/07/2011 - Presidential candidate Mitt Romney at the Amherst Independence Parade - United States - Presidential candidate Mitt Romney...
04/07/2011 - Mitt Romney speaks at Independence Day Celebration in Andover - United States - Presidential candidate Mitt Romney gave...
04/07/2011 - Presidential candidate Mitt Romney at Independence Day Parade - United States - Presidential candidate Mitt Romney...
04/07/2011 - President Hugo Chavez returns to Venezuela - Venezuela - Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez...

Latest News

Flooding kills at least eight in the village of Biser - Bulgaria
Flooding in the Bulgarian village of Biser resulting from the breach in a reservoir dam. Eye-witnesses reported a 1.5 meter wave of water that killed at least eight people in the region...
Bibby Tethra returns from the Swanland Wreck
Bibby Tethra sails to Vittoria Dock, Birkenhead after surveying the Swanland Wreck off the Lleyn Peninsula, Liverpool. 7th February 2012
Kolna Twensa (All Tunisians) hard at work to provide relief
The spirit and solidarity of Tunisians have come together to improve poor families lives in northwestern Tunisia, especially with the continuous wave of cold weather and high snowfall. ...
Religious Extremists Target The Holy Cross - Jerusalem
In an intensifying wave of religious intolerance, two cars belonging to members of the Monastery of the Cross were vandalized overnight. Car tires were slashed and they were littered wi...
Protest against bicycle lanes
Palestinians protest against the construction of bicycle lanes in the neighborhood of French Hill. Jerusalem, Israel. 5th February 2012
Protest against Syrian president Bashar al-Assad
Palestinians in front of the Damascus Gate in Jerusalem waving Syrian flags and placards against the regime of Bashar al-Assad in Syria and against the repressive massacres at Ertkba. J...
Snow falls on London
As a cold wave sweeps through England snow falls on Notting Hill. London, UK. 4th February 2012
Frozen Dnepr River - Kiev
After days of extreme temperatures as low as -35 °C, the Dnepr River has completely frozen. Kiev, Ukraine. 2nd February 2012.
Extreme temperatures continue to plague Ukraine - Kiev
Extreme temperatures as low as -35 °C continue to plague Ukraine. Over 70 people have died in the last few days. Most of these are homeless people found frozen on the street. Kiev, Ukra...
Canals freeze over as a delayed winter arrives in Amsterdam
Canals begin to freeze over as a cold wave grips Europe during a winter which has seen mostly mild temperatures across the continent. Amsterdam, Then Netherlands. 3rd February 2012
Homeless dogs brave the Extreme Cold - Kiev
Homeless dogs were forced to brave the extreme cold with sub-zero temperatures plumetting as low as between -20 to - 30 degrees Celsius. Ukraine. 2nd February 2012
Ukrainians deal with the extreme cold - Kiev
Despite temperatures dropping below minus 20 degrees Celsius, residents of the Obolon District could be seen taking advantage of the frozen Verbne Lake. Ukraine. 2nd February 2012
Ice fishermen brave frigid temperatures on the frozen Dnepr River
Despite temperatures hovering near or below -20 °C due to an extreme cold wave, ice fisherman brave the cold and fish on the frozen Dnepr River near Moskovskyi Bridge. Kiev, Ukraine. 2n...
Egyptians wave the national flag one year after the revolution - Cairo
Egyptians wave the national flag one year after the start of the Egyptian Revolution, which caused Mubarak to leave office. Egypt. 25th January 2012
Whale Shark handling in Oslob
The proper handling of the whalesharks in Oslob, central Philippines continues to be the primary concern for whale shark experts. Although visitors now go through a short orientation be...
Women Dry Their Sarees in Rameswaram
Hindu women dry their sarees in Rameswaram after bathing in the sea. Rameswaram. 21st January 2012
Bharatiya Janata Party campaigns in the holy city of Amritsar
Supporters of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wave flags as they take part in an election rally for upcoming assembly elections on the 30th of January. Amritsar, India. 28th January 2012
Security alert closes the port of Dover - Kent
A bomb disposal team was called to the port of Dover after two vehicles containing what were believed to be decommissioned firearms were examined by the military. The drivers of the veh...
Iberia cancels 100 flights in fresh strikes
Iberia airline is facing a new wave of strikes by its pilots represented by the SEPLA union. Pilots will strike Jan. 25, Jan. 27 and Jan. 30 to protest company plans to create a lower-c...
Romanian austerity cuts protest at London embassy
Around 200 Romanian nationals protested outside their embassy in Kensington to demonstrate their anger and frustration at recent austerity cuts imposed on the Romanian people by the gov...