In March, representatives from countries around the world will meet to discuss the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), the treaty that regulates international commercial trade in wild species of plants and animal

CNN) -- The chief justice of the Brazilian Supreme Court ruled Tuesday in favor of an American father in an international custody battle.The ruling by Chief Justice Gilmar Mendes will reunite a 9-year-old boy with his father, David Goldman.

Every year around Thanksgiving, Sheriff's Special Officer Cynthia Guerrero heads to the basement of Orange County Superior Court's Central Justice Center, unpacks a worn-out, faded artificial Christmas tree, dusts it off and sets it up in the main lobby.

Sedentary lifestyles are making children less fit - even among those who are not obese, a study suggests.

Screening IVF embryos for defects risks the lives of multiple birth babies, according to a study published today.

We know there are plenty of people who like to take care of their own home improvement needs. And for some projects, it makes sense to do it yourself, provided you know what you're doing.

A natural ingredient found in tomato seeds has been identified by British scientists as a key component to a long and healthy life.

A vitamin jab that shrinks tumours in a day is being hailed as a powerful new treatment for cancer.British researchers who are testing the therapy say injecting an extract of vitamin E into the bloodstream has a rapid effect.

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The peace process in the war-wracked Darfur region of Sudan has reached a "critical point," Secretary Genaral Ban Ki-moon said today, calling both the government and rebel groups to accelerate to reach a compromise.