Building Collapse In Egypt Claims 10 Lives
Rescue workers look for survivors buried under debris of damaged buildings following the collapse of an 11-story building under construction onto three adjacent buildings that killed at least 10 people in the Gomrouk neighborhood of Alexandria, Egypt, July 15, 2012. With real estate at a premium in big cities like Alexandria and Cairo, developers seeking […]
Russian Youth Enjoy Water Gun Battle
People play with water at the Moscow plaza in St. Petersburg, July 15, 2012. <Xinhua> news@theasian.asia
UAE Oil Pipeline, Built By China, Opens
Mohammed Bin Dhaen al-Hamli (L front), Minister of Energy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), meets with Chinese Ambassador to UAE Huang Jiemin (R front) during the opening ceremony of Habshan-Fujairah oil pipeline which was designed to export Abu Dhabi’s oil bypassing the Strait of Hormuz controlled by Iran, in Fujairah, July 15, 2012. Constructed […]
Pakistanis Oppose Reopening Of NATO Supply Route To Afghanistan
Pakistani protesters shout slogans during a protest rally in southwest Pakistan’s Chaman on July 15, 2012, against the reopening of the NATO supply line to Afghanistan. About 5,000 Pakistani Islamists began a march to the border Saturday in protest against the reopening of NATO supply routes into Afghanistan. <Xinhua/Arbaz> news@theasian.asia
Swimming Race In Waters Dividing Europe, Asia
Over a thousand swimmers took part in the 24th Bosphorus Intercontinental Swimming Race on Sunday, thrashing across the Istanbul seaway which marks the traditional boundary between Asia and Europe.Sunday’s event was attended by professional and amateur swimmers, from various ages and nationalities.Organisers said they saw a spike in attendees from other countries.Turkish swimmer Hasan Emre […]
Floating Garbages On Yangtze River
Floating garbage collectors work on the Yangtze River in Zigui, central China’s Hubei Province, July 12, 2012. The garbage collectors working on the water surface to the west of the Three Gorges Dam are local fishermen wanting an extra income to support their families. They scoop out trash flushed from the upper reaches of the […]
Indonesian Muslims Visit Family Graves Before Ramadan
Indonesian Muslims pray at the graves of their family ahead of the Islamic month of Ramadan in Jakarta, Indonesia, July 15, 2012. <Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B.> news@theasian.asia
Another Mass Killing Takes Place In Syria
In this citizen journalism image provided by Shaam News Network SNN, taken on Friday, July 13, 2012, a Syrian woman mourns over the body of a relative in Tremseh, Syria about 15 kilometers (9 miles) northwest of the central city of Hama. The Red Cross statement came as the United Nations tried to determine what […]
Swamp Soccer China Kicks Off In Beijing
Players competes during the Swamp Soccer China in Beijing, capital of China, July 12, 2012. The Swamp Soccer China kicked off on July 5, 2012 and the winner will represent China to participate the 2013 Swamp Soccer UK World Cup. <Xinhua/Zheng Huansong> news@theasian.asia
Major news in Japan on Jul 13: Kyushu braces for more rain after at least 19 die
Major news in <Japan Today>: Kyushu braces for more rain after at least 19 die Southwestern Japan was bracing for more torrential rain on Friday, on top of “unprecedented” downpours that left at least 19 people dead and eight missing as whole neighborhoods were swamped. Television footage showed torrents of muddy water carrying uprooted trees […]
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