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BREAKING NEWS Encroaching deserts threaten one billion people: UN HAMBURG, Germany (AFP) Jun 17, 2003 The loss of arable land to the desert threatens one third of the earth's surface and the livelihoods of more than a billion people, a UN expert warned on Tuesday. Pakistan heat wave claims 15 more lives MULTAN, Pakistan (AFP) Jun 17, 2003 Fifteen more people have died as a heatwave gripped Pakistan after a brief respite during rains last week, health officials said Tuesday. Woman killed in flood in western Turkey ANKARA (AFP) Jun 17, 2003 A woman was killed and a man was hospitalized in serious condition Tuesday after heavy rains caused floods in the western Turkish province of Isparta, the Anatolia news agency reported. |
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Whaling nations shoot down bid for new whale sanctuaries BERLIN (AFP) Jun 17, 2003 Whaling countries Tuesday beat off attempts to set up two new southern hemisphere whale sanctuaries that their supporters claimed were essential to safeguarding whale populations. Australia, New Zealand fail in bid for whale sanctuary BERLIN (AFP) Jun 17, 2003 A joint bid by Australia and New Zealand to set up a whale sanctuary in the south Pacific failed to muster enough support Tuesday at a world whaling conference here amid concerted opposition by whaling nations. Australia, New Zealand lose bid for whale sanctuary BERLIN (AFP) Jun 17, 2003 A bid by Australia and New Zealand to set up a whale sanctuary in the south Pacific failed to muster enough support Tuesday at the world whaling body. Furious Japan says will rethink role in world whaling body BERLIN (AFP) Jun 17, 2003 Japan said Tuesday that it was rethinking its role in the world whaling body and may even consider pulling out after losing a key battle with anti-whaling nations. Japan threatens to suspend cash contribution to IWC: report TOKYO (AFP) Jun 17, 2003 Japan threatened Tuesday to suspend its big cash contribution to the International Whaling Commission (IWC) to protest its scheme to forestall any return to commercial whaling, a press report said. Swelling Indian river sends animals running for cover GUWAHATI, India (AFP) Jun 17, 2003 Floods that have displaced 400,000 people in northeastern India have encroached a key refuge of the endangered one-horned rhinoceros, sending animals fleeing for higher ground, officials said Tuesday. |
India dumping ground for electronic waste from US, Singapore, South Korea NEW DELHI (AFP) Jun 17, 2003 India is fast becoming a dumping ground for electronic waste, especially used computers from the United States, Singapore and South Korea, an environmental group has warned. Swimming banned in Portugal after pig-manure pollution scare LISBON (AFP) Jun 17, 2003 Portuguese authorities on Monday banned swimming on the Atlantic coast beach of Vieira, north of Lisbon, for three days after thousands of gallons of manure were accidentally spilled from a pig-breeding farm into the sea, the Lusa agency reported. Danes get oil spill from sunken Chinese vessel under control COPENHAGEN (AFP) Jun 16, 2003 Danish divers on Monday worked to plug the last breaches in the hull of a Chinese vessel that sank two weeks ago off the Danish and Swedish coasts and polluted the shores with oil, Danish navy officials said. Anti-whalers win key battle at world whaling conference BERLIN (AFP) Jun 16, 2003 Anti-whaling countries won a heated battle Monday against traditional whaling nations spearheaded by Japan and Iceland to drive through a landmark decision aimed at beefing up protection of whales. Whaling critics win key vote at world whaling body BERLIN (AFP) Jun 16, 2003 Anti-whaling countries Monday pushed through a key proposal at the world whaling body's annual meeting to beef up protection of whales, despite fierce resistance from whaling nations led by Japan. Anti-whaling nations win key battle at world conference BERLIN (AFP) Jun 16, 2003 Anti-whaling nations Monday won a key vote at the world whaling body's annual meeting to beef up protection of whales despite fierce resistance from whaling countries led by Japan. |
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