Friday, April 27, 2007

Amnesty Welcomes Drop in Executions

April 27, 2007

Europe

Judicial executions worldwide fell by more than 25 per cent from 2005 to 2006, a human rights group has said but at least 20,000 people remained on death row at the end of the year.

Mexican Capital Legalizes Abortion

April 25, 2007

Mexico

Legislators in the Mexican capital have legalised abortion, defying the Roman Catholic Church which prohibits the procedure.

Monday, April 23, 2007

Zambian Wins "Nobel Green Prize"

Monday April 23, 2007

Zambia

A Zambian man has won a prestigious Goldman Prize for helping to curb widespread elephant poaching by setting up economic projects for villagers. Hammerskjoeld Simwinga wins $125,000 for the award, sometimes called the Nobel prize for the environment.

Friday, April 20, 2007

Cutting Salt "Reduces Heart Risk"

April 19, 2007

London

Eating less salt can cut cardiovascular disease risk by a quarter and fatal heart disease by a fifth, work shows. The ideal daily intake of salt is no more than six grams and ministers want everyone to achieve this by 2010.

Friday, April 13, 2007

Amur Tiger Back from Brink

April 13, 2007

Russia

After a century in which its numbers have dwindled to the point of extinction, the Amur tiger, the largest cat in the world, has made an improbable recovery. According to WWF, the tiger's population is at its highest level for 100 years.

Thursday, April 12, 2007

Dr. Ruth of the Muslim World

April 11, 2007

Egypt

From a modest suburb of Cairo, Egypt, Heba Kotb is starting a revolution. Kotb is a devout Muslim who has one unique mission for the Arab world: have more sex.

Wednesday, April 11, 2007

Guns Fall Silent in Iraqi City

April 11, 2007

Iraq

The guns in the city of Hiyt in Iraq's western province of Anbar have finally fallen silent, thanks to the efforts of local administrators and security forces.