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Illegal Logging Marks a Significant Reduction »

A new report has claimed that illegal logging in the world’s forests has marked a surprising plunge by nearly 25% since 2002, reflecting that efforts undertaken to control illegal destruction of the world’s rainforests touched success.

People Smugglers to be Held in State Jails: Keneally »

New South Wales Premier Kristina Keneally has confirmed that in future, the people smugglers will be held in state jails.

BP at Risk as Share Plunge Fuels Takeover Speculation »

President Barrack Obama decided to prosecute those who were held responsible for the gallons of oil leaking into the Gulf of Mexico, calling it one of the greatest environmental disasters to have ever taken place.

Health Officials Confirms Meningococcal case at Calgary High School »

Health officials have reportedly confirmed a case of meningococcal disease at St. Mary’s High School.

Apex court softens stand on Lucknow’s Ambedkar park »

New Delhi, Jan 27 : The Supreme Court Wednesday softened its stand on the Uttar Pradesh government building a memorial to Dalit leaders in Lucknow’s sprawling Ambedkar park.

When the doorman is a woman »

Frankfurt, Jan 8 – Men who plead, or even whine, leave Heike Wingenfeld cold. A door supervisor at Sansibar City, a swank club, disco and bar in Frankfurt’s bank district, she is a merciless enforcer of her boss’s admission requirements, which could be summed up in the word “trendy”.

Tigers attack animal trainer at Hamburg zoo »

Hamburg, Dec 9 – Three tigers attacked and seriously injured an animal trainer Tuesday as he was in the performing ring at the private zoo, Hagenbecks Tierpark, in Hamburg.

Westwood savors Dubai success »

Sunday night, Lee Westwood, who would have enjoyed becoming European Tour number one again well into the early hours no matter how he did it, added charms to a party in Dubai, with his performance, which he thinks was best of his career.

Dog trainer takes the bite out of postman’s job »

Hamburg  – Heike Bork was able to rescue herself – and her letters – by running screaming to her car when the German shepherd suddenly tore loose from its line.

European leadership remains overwhelmingly male »

Brussels  – Young women perform better than their male counterparts on their final university exams and are on average finished with their studies sooner.