Originally a Chinese festival, the Mid-Autumn Festival or the Moon Festival falls on the 5th day of the eighth lunar month, coinciding with the autumn equinox.
Tim Newton, a photographer in Alaska, heard weird noises coming from his porch early in the morning, upon checking found a family of lynx kitten prancing on the decking.
Nevada Department of Corrections posted a video of O.J. Simpson and amp;#39;s release shortly after midnight on October 1. Simpson was jailed in 2008 for armed robbery of a Las Vegas casino.
Spain and amp;#39;s Civil Guard have burst into a polling station in Girona, Spain wearing riot gear and smashing glass doors. The Catalan president Carles Puigdemont was expected to vote at the station in an independence vote for Catalonia, which has been deemed illegal by the Spanish government in Madrid.
October 1 is celebrated as International Coffee Day, here are six quirky coffee facts for all coffee lovers.
The incident happened when two men were assaulting another man with a handgun at a supermarket in Chestermere, Alberta.
Catalans have spent the night sleeping in polling stations and on the streets outside in preparation for their independence referendum on Sunday (October 1). Spain and amp;#39;s central government have declared the vote illegal, but local governments remain insistent the vote will go ahead.
PM Lee enjoyed yet another course of splendid celebrations, with Teck Ghee residents in Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park, Saturday night.
Water pipe leaks in Bukit Batok East Avenue 3 in Singapore on Sunday, October 1, leading to the formation of a water jet that shot up to the height of a four-storey building.
The incident happened when the traffic light was not in her favour, leading to the possibility of a serious accident and injury.
Thousands of demonstrators have gathered outside City hall to protest against the independence referendum planned to go ahead in Catalonia on Sunday (October 1st). Tens of thousands are expected to turn up at the polling stations. However the referendum has no legal status and the government are trying to prevent it from going ahead. They have sealed schools which were planned to host polling stations and sent police to the region
Thousands of demonstrators have gathered outside City hall to protest against the independence referendum planned to go ahead in Catalonia on Sunday (October 1st). Tens of thousands are expected to turn up at the polling stations. However the referendum has no legal status and the government are trying to prevent it from going ahead. They have sealed schools which were planned to host polling stations and sent police to the region
South Koreas Korean Broadcasting System reports several North Korean Missiles have been moved from a rocket facility in the capital Pyongyang.South Korea and the United States are said to have detected the move.According to the report the missiles could either be intermediate range Hwansong-12 or intercontinental ballistic Hwasong-14 missiles.South Korean officials are concerned North Korea will conduct more missile launches.The predict it could happen on either near the anniversary of the founding of its community party on October 10th or when China holds its Communist Party Congress on October 18th.
South Koreas Korean Broadcasting System reports several North Korean Missiles have been moved from a rocket facility in the capital Pyongyang.South Korea and the United States are said to have detected the move.According to the report the missiles could either be intermediate range Hwansong-12 or intercontinental ballistic Hwasong-14 missiles.South Korean officials are concerned North Korea will conduct more missile launches.The predict it could happen on either near the anniversary of the founding of its community party on October 10th or when China holds its Communist Party Congress on October 18th.
Some Mexico City residents are unable to return home following the deadly earthquake on September 19th. They are having to wait till their buildings are inspected to ensure they are safe to return. This has resulted in residents sleeping in their cars nearby as they are worried their properties may be broken into. In the South of the city some residents have been able to return, however they are wary.
