For the first time, DNA tools have successfully pinpointed the geographic origin of shark fins sold dried in markets to satisfy the demand for shark fin soup, a Chinese delicacy.

Despite evidence that female genital mutilation and cutting (FGM/C) is on the decline in countries such as Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania and Yemen, numbers appear up overall as the procedure endures through tradition.

The two-day ritual slaughter of tens of thousands of animals -- among the world's largest sacrifice of animals -- began Tuesday in southern Nepal, officials said.

A 20 year old divorcee was buried up to her waist and stoned to death for having sexual relations with a single man. She was accused of adultery. This happened in Africa. The boyfriend received 100 lashes.

Living under Sharia law for the first thirty years of her life,a virtual slave to Islamic law, Darwish never questioned or challenged her rights--or dared to even think about the validity of Sharia laws.

An expert on this subject recently addressed the Kalahari Conservation Society (KCS), saying, as reported in All Africa, "Properly administered hunting is not detrimental to wildlife populations. This is absolutely certain.

"I am not embarrassed to admit that when I discovered the massacre which took place on my land, I cried," he said

"He's accused of killing Jewish teenager Peter Balazs in Budapest in 1944. The Hungarian government alleges that he took part in the fatal beating of Mr Balazs for not wearing a Star of David to identify him as Jewish. He says he was't in Budapest then. "

"The British bishop, Richard Williamson, has denied the charges brought against him and has refused to pay the 12,000 euro ($18,000) fine imposed by the court in the German city of Regensburg. The court has now summoned the bishop to stand trial. . ."

6,000 police & soldiers occupied Central Light & Power Company of Mexico offices in October. Rightwing President Felipe Calderon then illegally liquidated the company & its union, the SME, leaving 44,000 workers unemployed. Huge demonstrations - join us!