Nature

Go-ahead for GM spuds makes greens see red

Today at 02:38, SAST

Green members of the European Parliament have protested against the approval of the cultivation of genetically modified potatoes.


Mediterranean coast protected in reserve

Today at 02:34, SAST

Egypt wants visitors to discover its Mediterranean coast at a marine reserve being established near the border with Libya. Dina Zayed reports...


Zookeepers amazed by resilient baby elephant

Today at 02:32, SAST

A baby elephant believed to have died in the womb during labour has been born alive at an Australian zoo.


As Chile shook, cities rolled a bit

Yesterday at 20:32, SAST

The Earth really did move during the massive Chile quake: Researchers say cities and islands physically shifted west a bit.


US-born panda freed

Yesterday at 15:12, SAST

After a month in quarantine, American-born panda Tai Shan has been put on public display for the first time since his much-anticipated arrival in the country.


Source: Independent Online (IOL)
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Top Stories

Malema: If I've broken the law, arrest me

Yesterday at 16:11, SAST

ANC Youth League president Julius Malema says if anyone can prove any wrongdoing against him, they should arrest him.


ANC spokesperson under fire for Zuma comments

Yesterday at 17:32, SAST

The ANC has distanced itself from comments attributed to it on the controversy surrounding President Jacob Zuma's assets.


Source: Mail & Guardian Online
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World

China and India endorse Copenhagen climate plan

Yesterday at 21:23, SAST

China and India signed up to the Copenhagen Accord for fighting climate change today, joining almost all other major greenhouse gas emitters in endorsing the non-binding pact.


Greece calls for ban on speculative trading

Yesterday at 21:18, SAST

Greek Finance Minister George Papaconstantinou has proposed a ban on derivative trading techniques that increase debt costs for countries like Greece which struggle to cut their deficits.


Source: SABC News
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Africa

Congo-Kinshasa: Marching for the Women of Congo

Yesterday at 11:34, SAST

On a warm spring day on Monday, activists and supporters from the Enough Project and Women for Women marched with colorful banners across the Memorial Bridge in Washington, D.C., to the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to raise awareness about the ...


Africa: Create Jobs and All Else Will Follow

Yesterday at 22:08, SAST

Bill Gates' commitment at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to give $10 billion over the next decade to develop and distribute vaccines to children in the world's poorest countries has stimulated an interesting discussion on what would ...


Source: All Africa
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