Month: February 2017
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The men competing for love in the deserts of Chad, Africa
The men competing for love in the deserts of Chad, Africa Monday, February 27, 2017 From BBC News, the section Africa Pictures and words by Tariq Zaidi. How the men of Chad’s Wodaabe culture put on their make-up and don their best clothes to impress would-be brides at a week-long festival. Wodaabe men perform the…
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The Harbin International Snow and Ice Sculpture Festival, 2017 in China
🙂 🙂 🙂 Happy Valentine’s Day Everyone 🙂 🙂 🙂 The Harbin International Snow and Ice Sculpture Festival, 2017 in China Harbin 2017: In China, a city made of ice By CNN Staff Updated 11:52 PM ET, Mon January 9, 2017 See the world’s best ice-sculptors in action 01:08 33rd Annual Harbin International Snow & Ice…
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Hundreds of Whales Dead after Mass Stranding in New Zealand
Thanks to the New Zealand people who are helping the stranded whales at Farewell Spit in Golden Bay, New Zealand Hundreds of whales dead after mass stranding in New Zealand By Ben Westcott, CNN Updated 8:55 AM ET, Fri February 10, 2017 (CNN)Desperate efforts are underway to save dozens of pilot whales still alive after hundreds…
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Nobel Peace Prizes and other Nobel Prizes in other disciplines
Nobel Peace Prizes and other Nobel Prizes in other disciplines, 2016 and Previous Years “There are many causes that I am prepared to die for but no causes that I am prepared to kill for.” Mahatma Gandhi The Story of My Experiments with Truth, 1927 2 October, is the International Day of Non-Violence, marked on…
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Colombian Peace Process
Colombian Peace Process The Colombian peace process refers to the peace process between the Colombian government of President Juan Manuel Santos and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia – People’s Army (FARC–EP) to bring an end to the Colombian conflict. Negotiations began in September 2012, and mainly took place in Havana, Cuba. Negotiators announced a final agreement to end the conflict and build a lasting peace on…
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China’s traditional lantern in Zigong lights up the world
China’s traditional lantern in Zigong lights up the world CNC News on Monday, January 15, 2017 China’s traditional lantern is going to light up the world … Under a “cLantern World Tour” project, China plans to host at least 100 lantern shows in 100 cities both at home and abroad over the next five years.…