Delhi rape case accused Ram Singh’s death ‘a lapse’
The death in prison of a suspect in the rape and murder of a female student in India’s capital, Delhi, was a major lapse in prison security, Indian Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde has said. Mr Shinde said action would be…
Cardinals gather for final pre-conclave discussions
By Michael Hirst, BBC News, Rome Global leaders of the Roman Catholic Church meeting in the Vatican have held their final group discussions ahead of the election of the new Pope. Some 161 cardinals have spoken during the 10 General…
Chris Huhne and Vicky Pryce jailed for eight months
Former cabinet minister Chris Huhne and his ex-wife Vicky Pryce have each been jailed for eight months for perverting the course of justice. Huhne, 58, had admitted asking Pryce to take his speeding points to avoid losing his licence in…
Germany sees imports rebound in January
German imports rebounded strongly in January, suggesting that domestic demand in the country may be set to recover after an autumn downturn. Imports rose by a seasonally adjusted 3.3% from the month before, helping to shrink Germany’s trade surplus. Exports…
Perils of plastic
New Straits Times While plastic is bad for the environment, we can’t do without it. An environmental studies professor tells Zuhaila Sedek-De Booij ways to minimise its impact IF you can list 10 items around you that don’t contain plastic…
Falklands referendum: Islanders vote on British status
BBC The people of the Falkland Islands have begun voting in a two-day referendum on whether to remain a British overseas territory. Argentina has constantly reiterated its claims to the islands, 30 years after it was repelled by a British…
Bailey O’Neill Dead: 12-Year-Old Boy Dies In Coma After Attack
From Huffington Post A 12-year-old boy who police say was attacked and beaten at his school in January is dead, according to his family. Flags at Darby Township School in Glenolden, Pa., were at half-staff on Monday in memory of…
33% of Seafood Mislabeled in Grocery Stores, Restaurants & Sushi Venues
by Oceana.Org Oceana, the largest international advocacy group working solely to protect the world’s oceans, uncovered widespread seafood fraud across the United States, according to a new report released today. In one of the largest seafood fraud investigations in the…
The White House Closing To The Public Isn’t Just About Saving A Few Bucks
Bruce Krasting, My Take On Financial Events From Business Insider So the White House is closing its doors to the public today. Budget cuts related to the sequester are the blame. The WH tours are closed after a decision by…
Case studies on flyingfish and large pelagic to be discussed in Dominica
BELIZE CITY, BELIZE; MONDAY, MARCH 11, 2013 – The Second Joint Meeting of the CRFM/CLME Flyingfish (FF) and Large Pelagic Fisheries (LP) Case Studies Steering Committees will open at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, March 11, 2013, at the Garraway Hotel…
