World
Gay penguins hatch egg
June 29, 2009A gay penguin couple in a German zoo has hatched an egg that was rejected by its biological parents, and is rearing the chick. 'Z and Vielpunkt, both males, gladly accepted their 'Easter present' and began...
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New NGO to aid Middle Eastern LGBT refugees
June 27, 2009Groundbreaking refugee advocacy organization focuses on refugees fleeing sexual & gender based violence. ORAM – Organization for Refuge, Asylum & Migration Launches Programs for Middle Eastern Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Refugees and Migrants San Francisco,...
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Victim forces 3 robbers to seek police help
June 27, 2009BEIJING, June 17 -- Three robbers had to get police help after their intended victim fought back with a knife in Foshan, Guangdong province, on Thursday. One of the suspects cried after the victim stabbed him....
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Greenland moves toward independence
June 27, 2009While much attention has been lavished on Latin America's move toward socialism and on the special role played by indigenous peoples in these struggles, similar advances have been taking place at the other end of the...
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50 years of Cuban Agrarian Reform: overcoming challenges to feed the people
June 26, 2009The food needs of Cuba are vast and present a ready market for US farmers and agri-business corporations. Surprisingly, Cuba’s largest supplier of food and agricultural products is the US where it gets 70% of its...
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