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Europe - Editor - 30 April 2007

Carouge - A World of its Own

Carouge is a small suburb that is 2km from the city of Geneva. Carouge is a relaxed e town that is worlds apart from the rest of Switzerland, especially when it comes to history, architecture and atmosphere. Carouge was designed by Turinese architects with an interesting and unique design of checkerboard arrangements. The streets are lined with beautiful trees crisscrossing one another.


Europe - Editor - 23 April 2007

Bath Music Festival – A Musical Extravaganza

The Bath Music Festival is a festival of international talent that runs approximately seventeen days. It was established in 1948 and has been hosted in the city of Bath in England every year since.


Africa - Editor - 16 April 2007

Pere Laval Day, An Important Festival in Mauritius

Mauritius is a place where many national groups and religions come together which means that there are very few festivals on this beautiful island which are unique to Mauritius. However, Pere Laval Day is one day that holds special value in Mauritius and nowhere else.


Asia - Editor - 09 April 2007

Taiwan’s Cherry Blossom Festival

Every year during the late summer months Taiwan literally changes color as thousands of delicate little cherry blossoms come into bloom. This annual event is regularly celebrated in the form of the Cherry Blossom Festival which is held each year at Sun Moon Lake and it is an event that should not be missed!


World News - Editor - 02 April 2007

Travelling Through France at Record Speeds

A French train with a 25,000-horsepower engine and special wheels broke the world speed record Tuesday 4th of April 2007. The record attempt took place on a track between Paris and the eastern city of Strasbourg. Reaching a top speed of 357.2 mph (574.8 kph) the bullet train cruised through the countryside to the amazement of clapping and cheering spectators. The train travelled almost as fast as a World War II Spitfire fighter at top speed as the train zoomed underneath bridges and across the French countryside.


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