http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/images/gnn_logo_rss.gif http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/ 249 31 News of a better world editor@greatnewsnetwork.org great news network en editor@greatnewsnetwork.org Copyright 2008 2008-11-17T20:00:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/africa_trade_bust_biggest_ever/?source=rss Five African countries have worked with Interpol to arrest dozens of illegal traders and seize a tonne of ivory products. Environment, Wildlife, Regions, Africa, Dem. Rep. of the Congo, Gambia, Kenya, Uganda, Zambia, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories 2008-11-17T19:00:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/iraq_un_official_welcomes_creation_of_human_rights_commission/?source=rss The top United Nations official in Iraq today welcomed the country's establishment of an independent commission to promote and protect human rights in the troubled Middle East country. World, Human Rights, Regions, Middle East, Iraq, United Nations, United Nations related, World Top Stories 2008-11-17T19:00:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/soil_may_release_less_co2_than_expected/?source=rss Some good news: some soil may not release as much CO2 as expected when warmed. Environment, Climate and Energy, Environment Top Stories 2008-11-17T18:00:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/new_friends/?source=rss Why environmental groups are as relevant as ever Environment, General Environment, Environment Top Stories 2008-11-17T15:00:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/recipe_for_rescuing_our_reefs/?source=rss The colourful world of coral reefs is under threat as oceans absorb greater quantities of carbon, but not all hope is lost. Environment, Climate and Energy, Water, Wildlife, Environment Top Stories 2008-11-17T15:00:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/giant_clams_make_come_back_in_philippines_thanks_to_science/?source=rss Bolinao, Philippines (AFP) Nov 14, 2008 - Marine biologist Suzanne Licuanan leans over the side of her battered blue and white motor boat to collect another bag of her precious cargo -- giant clam sperm. Environment, Wildlife, Regions, South-East Asia, Philippines 2008-11-17T04:00:01-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/left_untouched_worlds_largest_mangrove_forest_recovering_fast/?source=rss Dhaka (AFP) Nov 15, 2008 - The world's largest mangrove forest is recovering fast from one of the worst disasters in its history, a year after it was badly damaged by a devastating cyclone, Bangladesh officials say. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Environment, Forests, Water, Regions, Indian Sub-Continent, Bangladesh 2008-11-17T04:00:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/neuroscientists_to_help_design_hospitals/?source=rss San Diego (UPI) Nov 13, 2008 - A U.S. architectural firm has announced plans to work with neuroscientists to identify healthcare facility designs that promote performance and healing. Health, General Health, Regions, North America, United States, California, Top Stories, Health Top Stories, USA Top Stories 2008-11-14T06:00:01-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/japan_says_to_spare_humpback_whales_again/?source=rss Tokyo (AFP) Nov 13, 2008 - Japan will again spare humpback whales from its annual Antarctic hunt in the face of strong protests by Australia and environmentalists, an official said Thursday. Environment, Wildlife, Regions, East Asia, Japan, Environment Top Stories 2008-11-14T06:00:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/giant_prehistoric_fish_rebounding_in_canada/?source=rss The white sturgeon, North America's largest freshwater fish, has bounced back in the Fraser River thanks to an unprecedented volunteer effort including fishermen and aboriginal groups. Environment, Wildlife, Regions, North America, Canada, British Columbia, Environment Top Stories, Canada Top Stories 2008-11-14T04:00:01-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/breeding_success_for_farne_birds/?source=rss Seabird colonies on the Farne Islands have enjoyed successful breeding seasons, bucking the UK trend, the National Trust says. Environment, Wildlife, Regions, Europe, United Kingdom, England, Environment Top Stories, UK Top Stories 2008-11-14T03:00:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/new_un_initiative_aims_to_boost_energy_efficiency_in_worlds_hotels/?source=rss The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has launched a new project to increase energy efficiency in the majority of the world's 5.9 million hotel rooms, over half of which are located in Europe. World, General World, Environment, Climate and Energy, Regions, United Nations, United Nations related, Environment Top Stories, World Top Stories 2008-11-13T23:00:01-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/video_reborn_buddha_reemerges/?source=rss After three years of allegedly fasting and meditating in a Nepal jungle, an 18-year-old revered by some as a reincarnation of Buddha meets his followers. Special Interest, Inspirational Stories, Regions, Indian Sub-Continent, Nepal, Special Interest Top Stories 2008-11-13T23:00:01-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/exoplanets_finally_come_into_view/?source=rss Two studies show the first direct images of planets outside our solar system, including a three-planet system. Science, Space, Science Top Stories 2008-11-13T21:00:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/cypriot_leaders_make_further_progress_in_reunification_process_un/?source=rss Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders made good progress today in talks on the judiciary as part of broader United Nations-sponsored negotiations aimed at reunifying the Mediterranean island, a top UN envoy said. World, Politics, Regions, Europe, Greece, Turkey, World Top Stories 2008-11-13T19:00:01-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/darfur_egyptian_troops_arrive_to_boost_strength_of_joint_un_african_union_f/?source=rss More than 160 Egyptian personnel arrived in Darfur today as part of a large battalion that will boost the strength of the joint United Nations-African Union force deployed earlier this year in an attempt to quell the fighting and humanitarian suffering in the strife-torn Sudanese region. World, Human Rights, Regions, Africa, Egypt, Nigeria, World Top Stories 2008-11-13T19:00:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/obama_inspires_historic_victory/?source=rss Barack Obama told supporters that "change has come to America," as he addressed the country for the first time as the president-elect. World, Politics, Regions, North America, United States, Illinois, Top Stories, USA Top Stories, World Top Stories 2008-11-05T05:03:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/honeycomb_to_mend_a_broken_heart/?source=rss A stem-cell scaffold mesh has solved the problem of how to grow heart cells that all beat in the same direction Health, Medical Discoveries, Top Stories, Health Top Stories 2008-11-02T20:00:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/climate_laws_to_include_planes/?source=rss The government agrees to include aviation and shipping in an ambitious push to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Environment, Climate and Energy, Regions, Europe, United Kingdom, England, Environment Top Stories, UK Top Stories 2008-10-29T00:00:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/full_artificial_heart_implant/?source=rss Scientists say they have a working prototype of a fully artificial heart that is now ready for implanting in humans. Health, Medical Discoveries, Health Top Stories 2008-10-28T22:00:00-08:00