International
Alan Gross and the Cuban Five: Why not exchange holiday gifts?
December 21, 2012Although the U.S. government has been saying "no exchange," Mr. and Mrs. Gross are not, because it is not in their interests to shut off that possibility.
Read moreInterfaith group urges vigils for Walmart supply chain workers
December 20, 2012The same weekend as U.S. Walmart workers went on a Black Friday strike 112 garment workers were killed in a fire in Bangladesh.
Read moreMexico’s high court protects gay marriage rights
December 13, 2012A Supreme Court ruling last week allows same-sex couples to legally marry, if they request special legal protection from federal tribunals.
Read moreJedi creed, Paganism among top alternative beliefs in UK
December 13, 2012The branching out of other faiths, and the increase in people who choose to abstain from religion, could be seen as an example of growing diversity in the UK.
Read moreCosta Rica bans hunting, but what about shark finning?
December 11, 2012Costa Rica officially banned hunting on December 10, becoming the first Latin American country to outlaw the sport.
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