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Ohio Bill Would Prohibit Purchase Of Lions, Bears And Other Exotic Pets

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Proposed legislation in Ohio would ban the purchase of lions, bears and other exotic animals, but current owners of the dangerous wildlife would be allowed to keep them as pets ... (More)

Growing Sudan, South Sudan Oil Impasse Has High Stakes

African Union mediation to end an oil standoff between Sudan and South Sudan is expected to resume this week. Analysts say the stakes are high for the governments in Khartoum and Juba, both of ... (More)

Heathrow Airport lists over 400 flights cancelled after heavy snow warning

The operators of Heathrow Airport and airlines have now announced the revised flight schedule for tomorrow, which has been reduced by 30% following forecasts of heavy snow overnight. (More)

Kids' kingdom.

Ephésiens 4:32-33 (Eph 4:31-32 in the NIV)  "Que toute amertume, toute animosité, toute colère, toute clameur, toute calomnie, et toute espèce de méchanceté, disparaissent du milieu de vous.  ... (More)

Innovative Radio Talk Shows Give Ugandans a Public Voice

A combination of radio talk shows and SMS (text messaging) technology is seeking to empower Ugandan citizens to hold their public servants accountable for the country's problems. Uganda’s lively ... (More)

An Attack on Tehran Would Be Madness. So Don't Rule It Out

Robert Fisk If Israel really attacks Iran this year, it – and the Americans – will be more dotty than their enemies think. True, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is a ... (More)

A War Anniversary the US Wishes to Forget

Emil Guillermo Feb. 4 marks the anniversary of a war America won — but doesn’t care to crow about. When the memory only produces shame and regret, you can ... (More)

Big News on Bank Transfers

Brooke Jarvis Two summers ago, at the U.S. Social Forum, I attended a panel discussion about ways to expand the use of credit unions as alternatives to the “too ... (More)

Is microcredit insane?

First off, a lot of microcredit programs operate under the assumption that there are large populations of entrepreneurs in countries with long histories of poverty who just need a tiny push in ... (More)

This Week in Middle Eastern Conflict... January 25th-February 3rd, 2012.

This Week in Middle Eastern Conflict... January 25th-February 3rd, 2012. Posted February 4, 2012. Compiled by Rebecca Sargent (More)

4 Professional Snowboarders Who Double As Environmentalists

Professional snowboarders have awesome jobs: They spend their days on mountains riding chairlifts and ripping runs down snow-covered hills. Depending on their focus, they might find themselves ... (More)

Ghana: Black Cats Seek Permanent Gyan Solution

[GFA] Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill has suggested Al-Ain are keen to complete a permanent deal for Ghana international striker Asamoah Gyan. (More)

Washington D.C. Police Close 'Occupy' Camp Near White House

Police have closed the last of the big Occupy Wall Street encampments in the United States, this one just a few blocks from the White House. (More)

Ghana/Tunisia: Blacks Stars Gear Up to Face Carthage Eagles

[GFA] Ghana are gearing up for the biggest match so far at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations with the quarter-final clash against Tunisia on Sunday. (More)

Two US Delegations Endorse BDS and Call for Action in the US

The Palestinian call for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) of Israel has been endorsed by two US delegations recently returned from fact finding missions to occupied Palestine and Israel. US ... (More)

Gates Foundation Visitor Center: An Interview with Therese Littleton

A chat with the curator of the foundation's new Visitor Center, Therese Littleton. (More)

Ghana: Stevanovic Has All Players Available

[GFA] Ghana coach Goran Stevanovic has all his players available for the quarter-final match against Tunisia on Sunday at the 2012 African Cup of Nations. (More)

Perestroika Veterans Pass The Torch To A New Protest Generation

Amid the young middle class professionals that made up the backbone of the anti-Kremlin rally in Moscow, there were pensioners who were veterans of an earlier protest era. (More)

Africa: Can 2012 - the Home Stretch

[Nation] The first cull is done. It's goodbye to eight teams and the battle continues for the remaining eight. (More)

Egypt: Seven Die in Cairo Clashes

[Aswat Masriya] Death toll of clashes between protesters and security forces in Cairo and Suez rises to 12. (More)