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2014-10-15 Hong Kong Protests


(click on the five-petal Hong Kong orchid tree flower to enlarge picture) The 2014 Hong Kong protests, also known as the Umbrella Movement or Umbrella Revolution, began in September 2014 when activists in Hong Kong protested outside the government headquarters and … Continue reading

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2014-09-09 Scottish independence referendum


(click on the scottish flag to enlarge the picture…) A referendum on whether Scotland should be an independent country will take place on Thursday 18 September 2014. Following an agreement between the Scottish Government and the United Kingdom Government, the … Continue reading

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2014-09-01 Anita Wlodarczyk set a new world record in the women’s hammer throw


  (Click to enlarge the hammer thrower…) Anita Wlodarczyk of Poland set a world record of 79.58 meters in women’s hammer throw at the ISTAF athletics meet on Sunday. The European champion and Olympic silver medalist beat the previous record … Continue reading

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2014-07-29 2014 Israel–Gaza conflict


(Click to enlarge picture…) An escalation of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict began in 2014 following a series of events. Those events included the collapse of American-sponsored peace talks, attempts by rival Palestinian factions to form a coalition government, the kidnapping and … Continue reading

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