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Louis Braille's 200th birthday celebrated January 4

January 4 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Louis Braille; the Frenchman who developed the series of six dots that helps thousands of blind people around the world do everyday things such as read and...

Picture of the statuette for 21st European Film Awards 2008

"Picture of the statuette for 21st European Film Awards 2008 (FORUM) on displayed in front of the Forum in Copenhagen on December 4, 2008. The Award is to be celebrated at the FORUM in Copenhagen on December 6, 2008."

Jaunpur-Rawain Diwali being celebrated with fervour

"MUSSOORIE, 29 Nov: The Diwali of Jaunpur and Rawain, which falls after one month of the Diwali celebrated elsewhere in the nation is being celebrated with pomp and fervour. This Diwali is celebrated for five days...

Asia celebrates Obama's historic win

"MANILA: Champagne corks popped across Asia as former schoolmates in Indonesia, the Japanese town of Obama and thousands of American expats Wednesday celebrated Barack Obama's historic election as US president.Bars were packed in cities from Beijing to Sydney as election...

Indian radical leader Raj Thackeray remains belligerent

Speaking first time after the gag order was lifted after his recent arrest, belligerent Maharastra politician Raj Thackeray continued his tirade against north Indians.He...

Hindu Festival of Lights in India: A Happy Diwali to all

" 2008-10-28 06:30:06 - The Most colorful festival of Indian subcontinent is being celebrated today as the entire country goes worshiping Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha,as Lakshmi the Goddess of wealth and...

£1.5m statue of Kate Moss unveiled

British Super model Kate Moss has been in news for all reasons. She has also been on the covers of glossy magazines and also the topic for a pop -art. But now she has been immortalised into 18 carat gold...

Penguin receives Norwegian knighthood at Edinburgh Zoo

A very celebrated penguin at the Edinburgh Zoo, Nils Olav, received the highest hounour for a penguin today.He was knighted.He already has medals for good conduct and long service, after he was made honorary...

Fry-Up A Day Keeps Doug's Doctor Away

I love this story, bless the old man, hope he has many more birthdays. " Who said fry-ups were bad for you? Not Douglas Terrey who has celebrated his 105th birthday with yet another full English breakfast....

In the Spotlight: Tim Kretschmann of Pageant Cast

Tim Kretschmann is a radio show host who has launched TKPN, an Internet radio networkthat includes a half-hour weekly program dedicated to beauty pageants called the PageantCast, found online at...

"Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired"

""Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired" (June 9, HBO) explores the implausible events that took place between these dates, along with details, before and after, that forever altered the life and career of acclaimed...

International Day Against Homophobia

Yesterday was International Day Against Homophobia- I learned about it through the article below: an event in Havana, Cuba.I thought this was pretty big news. A symposium on same-sex health issues, featuring...

Today is International Nurses Day!

Last week was National Nurses Day, today is International Nurses Day!  Today is the anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birthday, the founder of modern nursing."International Nurses Day is celebrated...

Latest news from Ahmadinejad on Israel's 60 anniversary

An opinion on rats expertsLatest news from Ahmadinejad on Israel's 60 anniversary."Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Thursday called Israel a "stinking corpse" which is doomed dissappear, as the state...

Israel marks 60 years as political clouds gather

Israel has celebrated their 60th birthday with barbecues and military displays, but events were clouded over by the investigation that could unseat the prime minister and stop talks towards much needed peace in...

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