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Egypt: protests over Port Said soccer deaths

By The Big Picture - febbraio 6 2012 - No Comments

Violence at a soccer match triggered intensified political protests in Egypt raging now into their fifth day. A match on February 1, 2012 in Port Said, Egypt between rival clubs Al-Masry of Port Said and visiting Al-Ahly of Cairo ended with home suppo...

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Extreme cold weather hits Europe

By The Big Picture - febbraio 3 2012 - No Comments

Frigid temperatures have gripped Europe in the last week, with the mercury reaching as low as 35 degrees Celsius below zero. After what had been a relatively mild winter, the sudden cold caught many unprepared. Eastern Europe is hardest hit, with ove...

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Afghanistan, January 2012

By The Big Picture - febbraio 1 2012 - No Comments

The New Year began violently in Afghanistan, with three bombings killing 13 people in one day in Kandahar. In addition, the French Defense minister told soldiers he backed US efforts to open peace talks with the Taliban, and President Obama was in talk...

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Coal

By The Big Picture - gennaio 30 2012 - No Comments

Coal occupies a central position in modern human endeavors. Last year over 7000 megatons were mined worldwide. Powerful, yet dirty and dangerous, use of coal is expanding every year, with 2010 witnessing a production increase of 6.8%. Around 70 coun...

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2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games

By The Big Picture - gennaio 26 2012 - No Comments

For the first time ever, young athletes gathered Jan. 13-22 in Austria for the Winter Youth Olympic Games. The event began with traditional opening ceremonies for more than 1,000 competitors from more than 70 nations. Ranging in age from 14 to 18, they...

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Egyptians gather in Tahrir Square to mark anniversary of uprising

By The Big Picture - gennaio 25 2012 - No Comments

A massive demonstration of Egyptians gathered in Tahrir Square in Cairo today to mark the anniversary of the uprising that eventually led to the ousting of President Hosni Mubarak. Political divides are still in force with liberals and Islamists diff...

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Lunar New Year 2012

By The Big Picture - gennaio 23 2012 - No Comments

The lunar new year is celebrated throughout the world, but especially in Asia when the lunisolar calendar ticks off a new cycle. This year is the Year of the Dragon on the Chinese zodiac, and is viewed as very auspicious. In China, the holiday is kno...

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Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival 2012

By The Big Picture - gennaio 20 2012 - No Comments

The annual Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival has been held since 1963, interrupted for a number of years during the Cultural Revolution until it was resumed in 1985. Harbin is the capital of Heilongjiang province, in northeastern China. It is...

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Costa Concordia cruise ship runs aground off coast of Italy

By The Big Picture - gennaio 18 2012 - No Comments

The search continued for those still missing after the Costa Concordia luxury cruise ship smashed into a reef off the coast of Giglio, Italy, and partially sank last weekend. Eleven deaths were confirmed on Tuesday. The ship’s captain, Francesco Sche...

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Kalachakra: A festival of teachings and meditations

By The Big Picture - gennaio 16 2012 - No Comments

Kalachakra is an ancient ritual that involves a series of prayers, meditations, dances, chants, vows and the construction of a large sand mandala - all with the aim to bring world peace. Kalachakra 2012 began January 1 and lasted for ten days in the n...

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Dakar rally 2012

By The Big Picture - gennaio 13 2012 - No Comments

Traversing over 8000 miles through Argentina, Chile, and Peru, the Dakar rally pits drivers and riders against each other and against extreme terrain. The 14-stage race attracts competitors from over 50 countries to race 465 vehicles - motorcycles, qu...

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Haiti slow to recover from 2010 quake

By The Big Picture - gennaio 11 2012 - No Comments

Tomorrow marks the second anniversary of the devastating earthquake that killed about 300,000 people. President Michel Martelly in a report from earlier this week said that 800,000 Haitians are living without electricity, 500,000 can’t read or write...