Tuesday, October 23, 2012

London's green vision

London's green vision


London's green vision

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 07:44 PM PDT

London's abandoned rail and tube lines have been put to many novel uses down the years functioning as bomb shelters, impromptu party venues and film sets for Hollywood movies.

How Namibia beat poachers

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 07:46 PM PDT

In Namibia, the question of who owns the wildlife has often been fraught with difficulties.

Moving on from a difficult past

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 07:43 PM PDT

For a country of just 2.1 million people in an area more than twice the size of Germany, Namibia has seen more than its share of conflict over the past 120 years.

What do you know about Namibia?

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 07:43 PM PDT

Beer against the economic crisis

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 03:06 PM PDT

CNN's Fred Pleitgen looks at how more and more German are taking up microbrewing due to the economy.

Cartel leader's mom exhumed

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 06:45 AM PDT

Investigators exhumed the mother of one of Mexico's most notorious cartel kingpins Monday, two weeks after thieves apparently made off with her son's body before authorities could conclusively confirm his identity.

Mosque, monastery burn to ground

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 09:35 AM PDT

Fresh sectarian clashes in Myanmar's western state of Rakhine killed three people and left more than 400 houses, a monastery and a mosque burned to the ground, authorities said Tuesday.

Piracy drops to 4-year low

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 06:46 AM PDT

Sea piracy has fallen to its lowest level worldwide since 2008, as policing by international naval forces has deterred pirates operating in the waters off Somalia, new figures from the piracy watchdog show.

Scientists sentenced for failing to predict quake

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 10:25 AM PDT

Earthquake experts around the world say they are appalled by an Italian court's decision to convict six scientists on manslaughter charges for failing to predict the deadly quake that devastated the city of L'Aquila. They warned the ruling could severely harm future scientific research.

Sex abuse scandal rocks BBC

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 05:11 AM PDT

The head of the BBC sought Tuesday to defend its handling of a scandal involving sex abuse claims against a late children's TV presenter and DJ -- including why the broadcaster decided to drop an investigation into the star last year.

Piracy drops to lowest levels in 4 years

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 05:51 AM PDT

Sea piracy has fallen to its lowest level worldwide since 2008, as policing by international naval forces has deterred pirates operating in the waters off Somalia, new figures from the piracy watchdog show.

Mosque, monastery and 400 houses burn to the ground

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 09:35 AM PDT

Fresh sectarian clashes in Myanmar's western state of Rakhine killed three people and left more than 400 houses, a monastery and a mosque burned to the ground, authorities said Tuesday.

Mexico exhumes remains of cartel leader's mother

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 05:58 AM PDT

Investigators exhumed the mother of one of Mexico's most notorious cartel kingpins Monday, two weeks after thieves apparently made off with her son's body before authorities could conclusively confirm his identity.

Artist joins Nigeria's 'cultural explosion'

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 08:40 AM PDT

Njideka Akunyili started college planning to be a doctor, but left as an artist and is now billed as one of New York's most promising new talents.

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