Greenpeace activists went undercover in the lawless state of Pará in Brazil to track down illegal loggers. Secretly placed GPS devices revealed clandestine night trips deep into protected areas of rainforest, returning to the port of Santarém with logs that are then exported to China, US, Japan and Europe. Read entire story.
Source: World news
Three British plane spotters have been arrested in the United Arab Emirates after being accused of breaching “national security”. Valerie Clitheroe said her husband Conrad, 53, and his friend Gary Cooper, 45, have been detained along with their former work colleague, ex-pat Neil Munro, since February 21. The trio were reportedly taking …
As the prime minister begins his clean campaign, the subway system shows that it is possible for India to maintain public hygiene.
Police have searched the offices of the anti-US activist who they say slashed envoy Mark Lippert while screaming demands for Korean reunification. The attack on Mr Lippert, which prompted rival North Korea to gloat about “knife slashes of justice,” left deep gashes as well as damaged tendons and …