London's Thames is Coming Back to Life With Whales, Dolphins, and Seals
You won't believe which sea creatures have been spotted in London's Thames River after the environmental comeback of the last ten years.
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Ex-NBA Star Yao Ming Saves Millions of Sharks From Slaughter
When NBA star Yao Ming starred in a TV ad to discourage people from eating a Chinese delicacy, he set off a chain reaction that has saved millions of sharks.
Expats Return To Somalia In Hopes Of Aiding Change
A new Cabinet took office in November in the capital, Mogadishu, and it's loaded with Somali-Americans. Some have given up quiet lives in the U.S. suburbs to try to turn around one of the world's most dangerous countries.
Number Starving in Somalia Drops by Half a Million Thanks to Rain and Intl Aid
The drought-induced famine crisis in Somalia has eased somewhat, United Nations officials said on Friday, with the number of people facing imminent starvation dropping to nearly 250,000 from 750,000 because of rainfall and increased aid deliveries.
Swimming Off Mogadishu, a Sense of Hope Returns to Somalia
With almost a thousand newly trained government troops, augmented by thousands of African peacekeepers, Mogadishu, the war torn capital of Somalia, and former jewel of the Indian Ocean, has a newfound sense of liberation these days, since al Qaeda-linked rebels were forced out last year. The economy has recovered somewhat from the civil unrest, and the white-sand beaches, among the most beautiful in the world, are now seeing the return of swarms of swimmers to the turquoise waters.
Historic Anti-Terror Victory: US Officially Recognizes Somalia
For the first time since 1991, the United States is officially recognizing the government of Somalia, a country in chaos since the 1990's overrun by warlords. President Hassan Sheikh was welcomed at the State Department in Washington, DC for an official ceremony with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who had made securing Somalia a personal priority of her four years in office.
Child Refugee From War Torn Somalia Goes Back to Run For President
After fleeing her homeland almost 25 years ago, and graduating from Harvard this year, Fadumo Dayib has decided she wants to be president of Somalia.
American Hero Impressed by Kindness of Irish Strangers
The US tourist whose phone and wallet were robbed while rescuing a man from the Liffey River in Dublin has said he is overwhelmed by the response he's had from the Irish public since the incident.
Visionary Ranchers Help Conserve Nebraska's Sandhills - And Save a Way of Life
The Switzer Ranch, owned and operated since 1904, could not support future generations on the land, so the family had to get creative. Through ecotourism operations and an annual Prairie Chicken Festival, the ranchers realized the immense importance of acting to conserve the Sandhills of Nebraska and their native life.
Six Million Lives Saved: Malaria Cases in Africa Cut in Half
Public health efforts in Africa have prevented 700 million cases of malaria this century, and six million people are alive thanks to their efforts.
Mountain Gorilla Population Bounces Back, Quadruples to 1000
Read about the overhaul of the national park in DR Congo that led to mountain gorilla populations quadrupling–and poaching becoming non-existent.
Humpbacks Whales Leap Off Endangered Species List
The majestic humpback whales have something else to sing about. Share it on Earth Day.
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