Norwegians sentenced to death in Congo updated Tue, September 8, 2009
Two Norwegian citizens were sentenced to death Tuesday in the Democratic Republic of the Congo for espionage, murder and attempted murder, Norway's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed to CNN.
Still fighting 30 years on updated Mon, September 8, 2008
Professor Wangari Maathai was the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize winner and founder of the Green Belt Foundation, a Kenyan environmental organization.
Monday, August 21 updated Mon, August 21, 2006
LOS ANGELES (CNN) -- John Mark Karr, the man who claims to have been involved in the death of child beauty queen JonBenet Ramsey a decade ago, could be headed back to Boulder, Colo., as soon as Tuesday, pending results of an extradition hearing.
Where best to base your business updated Fri, September 10, 2004
If you are looking for a place to start a new business you may want to consider either Slovakia or Colombia for a new office.
England and France avoid new clash updated Wed, December 3, 2003
Euro 2004 foes England and France are kept apart in World Cup qualifying after both nations were named among the top eight seeds for Friday's draw.
Asylum seekers begin ship transfer updated Mon, September 3, 2001
The transfer of asylum-seekers from the Norwegian ship MS Tampa to an Australian Navy troop ship is underway off the Australian territory of Christmas Island.
Asylum-seekers cleared for ship transfer updated Sun, September 2, 2001
Talks have cleared the way for more than 400 stranded asylum-seekers to be transferred from Norwegian freighter MS Tampa to an Australian Navy troop ship, but the legal battle over what happens to them subsequently is not resolved.
U.N. tours for Congo peace updated Wed, May 16, 2001
A U.N. Security Council mission has begun an intense tour of 10 African countries in an effort to end the war in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Summit laws unable to protect most endangered species updated Thu, May 11, 2000
But do we really have cause to celebrate
Nature Controversy stalks endangered species convention updated Wed, March 29, 2000
More than 2,000 representatives of governments, conservation groups and trade organizations are expected to attend this years CITES meeting April 1020 in Nairobi, Kenya. At issue are listing decisions that will determine theConservation and animal welfare groups have anticipated the event since the last CITES conference in Harare, Zimbabwe, in 1997...
