Photographed by Bernd Meiseberg
The US Government announced on Friday they have taken gray wolves in Wyoming off the endangered species list.
This follows a successful 20-year breeding programme, after the animals were almost wiped out. But, it means they lose protection and are subject to unregulated killing by hunters and those protecting their livestock.
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There are many people who are able to draw and hold attention, but very few that can also command peace. The moment the jovial Dalai Lama stepped onto the modest stage at the University of Westminster in London, the entire audience sighed with joy and then silence fell on us all.
The Bee Gees with Michael Jackson (www.barrygibb.com)
There appears to be a steady stream of sudden deaths among legendary musicians over the past couple of years or so; Michael Jackson, Amy Winehouse, Nate Dogg, Etta James, Whitney Houston, Donna Summer and now, the ingenious Robin Gibb (RIP).
Much is being said about the sky-high success of Facebook, which is worth more than $100 billion and used by 1/8th of the world’s population. Twitter also recently reached 10 million UK users.
But have you ever really thought about the people who make up the communities on social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter?
Lilach meditating across the road from the Chinese Embassy in London
The Falun Gong 24-hour peaceful protest has continued for almost 13 years outside the Chinese Embassy in London.
Whilst romantic couples exchange roses and gifts in the hub of Piccadilly Circus, another group of people celebrate Valentine’s Day with a different display of affection.
Dearest Mr Clarkson,
So, the BBC has decided to dismiss the hundreds of complaints against Top Gear India and Downing Street refuses to put you or the BBC at fault. I bet you’re grinning from ear to ear and treating your companions to jokes that are drier than the Atacama Desert.
THE GOVERNMENT WERE THREATENED last week with a High Court challenge after persistently refusing to implement a ban of wild animals in UK circuses.
AS THE WARSAW EURO 2012 stadium opened over the weekend, patriots and football fans all over the world are eagerly awaiting the 14th European Championship, taking place between 8 June – 1 July. Continue reading
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AS THE YEAR BEGINS to draw to a close, the killing of Osama Bin Laden by US Navy Seals in May came first on the Associated Press‘ list of top news stories for 2011. Announced today, the story beat the Japan tsunami, the Arab Spring and the European economy crisis.
But was the world’s most notorious terrorist really killed?
