Google map sightseeing
easy as never before.
easy as never before.
You may use the navigation bar to select any day since November 11th, 2005. See the most imporant events in the world – expore the recent history on the map.
The countries are differentiated by colour. Click a marker to see news of August 13th 2011 that are related to a particular country.
This map is informational only. No representation is made or warranty given as to its content. User assumes all risk of use. Maplandia.com assumes no responsibility for any loss or delay resulting from such use.
Syria, 
United StatesUS Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urges all countries to cut political and economic ties with Syria as its harsh crackdown on protests goes on.
Read the full article » | View on the map »
BotswanaA Brazilian judge, Patricia Acioli, renowned for her work against organised crime, is shot dead in Rio de Janeiro State.
Read the full article » | View on the map »
ItalyItalian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi announces fresh austerity measures to deal with what he calls "the greatest challenge of the planet".
Read the full article » | View on the map »
United StatesA serial killer in the US who hid the remains of 11 women in his home and garden in Ohio has been sentenced to death.
Read the full article » | View on the map »
ItalyThe Italian cabinet has approved what prime minister, Silvio Berlusconi, has described as "painful" austerity measures to improve public finances and reduce the nation's budget deficit.
Read the full article » | View on the map »
BotswanaA Brazilian judge, Patricia Acioli, who was renowned for her work against organised crime, has been shot dead in Rio de Janeiro State.
Read the full article » | View on the map »
RussiaRussian designers are hoping to give tired airline passengers a chance to rest in more comfort with their new ''Sleep Box'' which has opened its doors at a Moscow airport.
Read the full article » | View on the map »
Haiti, 
United KingdomThe head of Oxfam's operations in Haiti resigns amid an inquiry into allegations of misconduct by staff of the UK charity.
Read the full article » | View on the map »
NetherlandsOil company Royal Dutch Shell says it is working to contain a spill at one of its North Sea platforms, but will not say how much oil has been released.
Read the full article » | View on the map »
United Kingdom, United StatesAs the British government looks for solutions to England's riots, the US city of Philadelphia has imposed dramatic measures to tackle similar problems.
Read the full article » | View on the map »
IndiaEngland beat India by an innings and 242 runs to go 3-0 up in the four-match series and secure top spot in the world's Test rankings for the first time.
Read the full article » | View on the map »
United KingdomIn London, the company compares changes between thier first visit and today.
Read the full article » | View on the map »
SudanSudan soothes its dented ego with a very patriotic derby
Read the full article » | View on the map »
GermanyThe BBC's Stephen Evans spoke to West Berliner Klaus-Michael Keussler, and East Berliner Wolf Kuhnelt who remember the structure being built.
Read the full article » | View on the map »
Pakistan, United StatesAn American man has been abducted by a group of gunmen from his house in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore.
Read the full article » | View on the map »
United KingdomFour Scottish Premier League games get under way at 1500 BST after Rangers ease to a two-goal victory over Inverness CT.
Read the full article » | View on the map »
ArubaAgricultural pesticides are causing significant damage to the Great Barrier Reef, a new Australian government report on water quality says.
Read the full article » | View on the map »
United KingdomDogged Wales beat a poor England 19-9 at the Millennium Stadium to avenge last week's defeat at Twickenham.
Read the full article » | View on the map »
PakistanA Pakistani military court convicts seven people over an attack on army headquarters in 2009, sentencing one retired soldier to death.
Read the full article » | View on the map »
AfghanistanThe bodies of eight abducted Afghan security officials are found in the east of the country, while a roadside bomb kills five family members in Helmand.
Read the full article » | View on the map »
United KingdomRobert Robinson, the veteran BBC broadcaster and presenter of quizzes such as Call My Bluff and Brain of Britain, has died at the age of 83.
Read the full article » | View on the map »
India, United KingdomEngland beat India by an innings and 242 runs at Edgbaston to take a 3-0 lead in the series and become the world's number one Test side.
Read the full article » | View on the map »
ItalyItaly enlists Margaret Thatcher's favourite ad agency for a new campaign against tax evasion.
Read the full article » | View on the map »
GermanyHelicopters pluck to safety 20 people stranded in mid-air on a German cable car after a paraglider collides with the wires.
Read the full article » | View on the map »
LibyaRebel fighters in Libya say they have pushed into the town of Tawargha, east of the city of Misrata, after an assault designed to end the almost daily rocket attacks hitting the western city.
Read the full article » | View on the map »
Czech RepublicSeveral thousand people march through Prague in the Czech capital's first gay pride festival which had stoked controversy and counter-marches.
Read the full article » | View on the map »
United KingdomPreview of Saturday's World Cup warm-up between Wales and England.
Read the full article » | View on the map »
GermanyGermany's political leaders attend commemorations marking the 50th anniversary of the building of the Berlin Wall, with the city's mayor saying it must not be forgotten.
Read the full article » | View on the map »
Georgia, United StatesEnglish duo Luke Donald and Lee Westwood fall back as Americans swarm all over the leaderboard on day three of the US PGA in Atlanta.
Read the full article » | View on the map »
SomaliaSomalia's PM Abdiweli Mohamed Ali announces the creation of a special force to protect convoys delivering aid to drought-affected people.
Read the full article » | View on the map »
GermanyA breeding bull is being used to lure a runaway cow from the forests of Bavaria before hunters can track her down and shoot her.
Read the full article » | View on the map »
United StatesTexas Governor Rick Perry announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the 2012 presidential race, as an Iowa straw poll puts fellow candidates' popularity to the test.
Read the full article » | View on the map »
United StatesCommunities cannot "arrest their way out" of gang crime, the prime minister's new crime adviser, US "supercop" Bill Bratton warns.
Read the full article » | View on the map »
GermanyGermany's political leaders attend commemorations marking the 50th anniversary of the building of the Berlin Wall.
Read the full article » | View on the map »
United KingdomCan India recover from their defeat at the hands of England?
Read the full article » | View on the map »
Pakistan, United StatesAn American consultant has been abducted in the Pakistan city of Lahore by a gang of armed men, say police.
Read the full article » | View on the map »
LibyaThere are serious clashes around Zawiya in western Libya, with the government denying rebels had captured the key coastal town.
Read the full article » | View on the map »
United KingdomWeekend sessions are held in courts in London and Manchester as those charged reaches over 1,000, including a man alleged to have mugged a Malaysian student.
Read the full article » | View on the map »
United StatesA 14-year-old boy from Cheshire has drowned while on holiday with his family in the United States, police confirm.
Read the full article » | View on the map »
CubaA gay Cuban man marries his transgender partner in what has been hailed as the first "gay" wedding on the communist island.
Read the full article » | View on the map »
United KingdomHanding powers to set corporation tax from Westminster to Holyrood could destabilise public spending, Scotland's accountancy body warns.
Read the full article » | View on the map »
United Kingdom, United StatesBritish police chiefs react sceptically to government plans to consult US "supercop" Bill Bratton on how to tackle recent street violence.
Read the full article » | View on the map »
United StatesUS Republican Michele Bachmann wins a key, non-binding Iowa poll for 2012 presidential nominees, as Texas Governor Rick Perry says he will run.
Read the full article » | View on the map »
NorwayPoliticians in Norway have taken the unusual step of uniting ahead of next month's local elections, as a a sign of solidarity after last month's fatal attacks in Oslo and on the island of Utoeya.
Read the full article » | View on the map »
United StatesLuke Donald and Lee Westwood will have to come from six shots adrift if they are to win a maiden major title at the US PGA on Sunday.
Read the full article » | View on the map »
This content is from the BBC News website. We use BBC News RSS feed under BBC Terms and Conditions. Date and time information is related to GMT. Unfortunately we can not offer RSS feed of this site with geographically sorted world news. However, you can add this page to your favourites or set it as your homepage to see what's new in the world when you start browsing.
Maplandia.com is not sponsored by or affiliated with Google.
Copyright © 2005 maplandia.com. All rights reserved. | news | faq | contact us | RSS | XHTML & CSS