Flooding and Dengue in Mexico

La Paz enjoyed its first rain of the season, nice and fresh once it starts raining, terribly humid and hot before it rains.Some parts of the city and surrounding areas did have electric blackouts.  No...

Pictured: The floating cities that could one day house climate change refugees

"At first glance, they look like a couple of giant inflatable garden chairs that have washed out to sea But they are, apparently, the ultimate solution to rapidly rising sea levels. This computer-generated image...

Whale & Dolphin massacre in Europe

If you are a big animal lover, it will be really hard for you to look at the photos and complete reading this story.............The Faroes "Bay Of Blood" are a group of about 30 islandslocated in the North Atlantic...

Maldives secures climate change inquiry

The low-lying island nation of the Maldives has gathered enough support at the UN Human Rights Council to request a study on the impact of climate change on human rights. It fears that rising sea levels could swamp...

Afghanistan: Australian Trooper

When you read Tony Clifton credentials you'll see he is well qualified to give his Australian perspective on the futility of the Australian involvement in this Afghan conflict.About the AuthorTony Clifton worked for...

The Redevelopment of a City is an Art

"Charles Landry, 58, is considered one of the world's leading urban researchers and is the author of "The Creative City." He talks to SPIEGEL about how cities can harness their inhabitants' skills so they show up on the international radar and the German tendency to make...

City Report: São Paulo

"With more than 20 million inhabitants, São Paulo has recently become one of the world’s first ‘hypercities’. In a constant state of transformation, the city has fostered an attitude of improvisation, resourcefulness and cultural cannibalism amongst its...

OUtside View: Elliot Abrams' Maghreb Plot

"WASHINGTON, April 13 (UPI) -- As the debris from bombings by the newly formed al-Qaida in Maghreb offshoot in the heart of the Algerian capital still smolders, another attack is looming in the diplomatic front. Elliot Abrams, the deputy national security adviser for global...

A Glimpse at Daily Misery in the Gaza Strip

"The 1.5 million inhabitants of the Gaza strip are trapped in poverty and hopelessness. The violence between the Palestinians stems not only from political disagreements, but from deep, daily despair."

Borat's Invited to Kazakhstan

"Kazakh official to Borat: Come Visit."

American Indian News

These people are believed to be the first people to arrive in North America. They claim to have pitched their wigwams before all the Johnny-come-latelies arrived.
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Flooding and Dengue in Mexico

La Paz enjoyed its first rain of the season, nice and fresh once it starts raining, terribly humid and hot before it rains.Some parts of the city and surrounding areas did have electric blackouts.  No...

Pictured: The floating cities that could one day house climate change refugees

"At first glance, they look like a couple of giant inflatable garden chairs that have washed out to sea But they are, apparently, the ultimate solution to rapidly rising sea levels. This computer-generated image...

Whale & Dolphin massacre in Europe

If you are a big animal lover, it will be really hard for you to look at the photos and complete reading this story.............The Faroes "Bay Of Blood" are a group of about 30 islandslocated in the North Atlantic...

Maldives secures climate change inquiry

The low-lying island nation of the Maldives has gathered enough support at the UN Human Rights Council to request a study on the impact of climate change on human rights. It fears that rising sea levels could swamp...

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