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Australia to Dry up?
An anti-binge-drinking ad campaign directed toward Australian youth begins this month, part of Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's national strategy to...
Social Media Changes Elections
While the 2000 and 2004 presidential elections saw the web emerge as a powerful force in political campaigns, the 2008...
Children Left Behind
News media have paid a lot of attention to the growing obesity epidemic among children all over the developed world,...
Skype In ... On Your Chat About China
Canadian researchers have discovered that the Chinese wing of Skype, Ebay's Internet communications company, has been monitoring its users' text...
Ozone Link to Appendicitis?
Canadian researchers say they've found a connection between high levels of air pollution, particularly ozone, and appendicitis, reports the BBC....
Dim Views on War on Terror
Respondents in 22 of 23 countries surveyed think U.S. action has failed to weaken terrorist groups, according to a BBC...
A Different Shade of Green Revolution
While much of the developed world is talking about environmentally sustainable "green" technology, Africa is desperately seeking a green revolution...
Zimbabwe Currency Crisis Peaks
More than 600 shops and services are now licensed to trade using foreign currency in Zimbabwe, the southern African country...
Burma Underground Simmers
A growing number of young activist monks in Burma (Myanmar), frustrated by years of suppression, are considering taking up arms...
Sri Lanka War Nearing End?
One of Asia's longest-running wars could soon be over if Sri Lanka's government is to be believed. Defense Secretary Gotabhaya...
Heavy Spin Cycle on Iran Reporting
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's annual visit to the United Nations General Assembly has brought the usual round of troubling stories...
Slight Freedoms for Suu Kyi
Myanmar's military junta recently gave the imprisoned opposition leader and Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi access to letters from...
India: Farms or Factories?
Tata Motors Ltd., which plans to build the world's cheapest car, said work on a new factory in India's West...
Save the (Native) Humans
Last Saturday marked the U.N. International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples -- and international media took little notice. Yet...
How Green is My Wal-Mart?
Wal-Mart may be investing in environmental initiatives to become recognized as a "green" company, but it has also been lobbying...
Ain't no Other Fish in the Sea?
Tuna may be the signature fish of Japan, the world's foremost consumer of fish, but last week Japan's largest organization...
Dreaming of a Zero-Carbon Economy
Several nations around the world have launched national programs to increase energy efficiency, cut carbon emissions and build environmentally friendly...
Chile: Dammed if They Do
Critics of a hydroelectric dam just approved in Chile say building it in a national park is illegal and paves...
A Toilet for Thai Transsexuals
A secondary school in northeast Thailand recently built a toilet solely for its transsexual student population. According to the Telegraph,...
Argentina: Saving the Family Farm
A coalition of farm worker organizations, small farmers and native communities has rallied together in Argentina to focus attention on...
Bioplastics: Friend or Foe?
Biodegradable plastics are raising hopes for a potential solution to overstuffed landfills, climate change and diminished fossil fuel resources. Yet...
Monsanto Loses Canadian GMO Dispute
In late March, Canadian farmer Percy Schmeiser won a small victory against Monsanto Corporation after a decade-long legal engagement. His...
Zimbabwe Troubles May Bust Borders
Zimbabwe's controversial re-election of President Robert Mugabe is bringing new pressure on South Africa to resolve the conflict, and raising...
The Other Kind of Green Beer
From the Rocky Mountains to Japan and Australia, beer-brewing companies are adopting practices that aim to reduce waste, as well...
