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 Business Insider Sat 27 Jul 2013
Outrage In Italy After Black Minister Endures Racist 'Banana Attack'
The latest racist attack against Italy's first black minister Cecile Kyenge, pictured July 16, 2013, in which a banana was hurled at her during a rally, sparked outrage across the political spectrum. ... (photo: AP / Domenico Stinellis)
Cecile Kyenge Italy Photos Racism Wikipedia: Cécile Kyenge |
 The Examiner Fri 26 Jul 2013
Bacteria discovery could revolutionize crop science
Only a few types of plants have the ability to naturally process nitrogen directly from the air, mainly legumes like beans, peas and lentils. That ability is possible with the help of a bacteria that ... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar)
Crop Environment Photos Science Wikipedia: Agricultural science |
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 Newstrack India Thu 25 Jul 2013
Genome mapping of oil palm could help improve yields and protect rainforest
Tweet | Washington, July 25 (ANI): Scientists including an Indian-origin have identified a single gene critical for yield of the oil palm and have also reported the plant... (photo: Creative Commons / Hayden)
Oil Photos Rainforest Washington Wikipedia: Palm oil |
 The Guardian Wed 24 Jul 2013
GM crops: campaigners in Ghana accuse US of pushing modified food
From farmers to MPs, debate over seed ownership and the role of foreign influences on agriculture is causing divisions in Ghana | Women sweep rice at a processing plant i... (photo: WN / Geeta)
Agriculture Crops Ghana Photos Wikipedia: Genetically modified food |
 Swissinfo Mon 22 Jul 2013
Afghan parliament dismisses interior minister over worsening security
| Reuters | July 22, 2013 - 09:39 | KABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan's parliament voted on Monday to dismiss one of the country's chief security ministers, impeaching... (photo: US DoD / Glenn Fawcett)
Afghan Afghanistan Parliament Photos Wikipedia: NATO |
 Swissinfo Mon 22 Jul 2013
EU poised to blacklist military wing of Hezbollah
| Reuters | July 22, 2013 - 09:29 | By Justyna Pawlak and Adrian Croft | BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union governments could decide to blacklist the military win... (photo: AP / Ben Curtis)
Europe Hezbollah Military Photos Wikipedia: European Union |
 Swissinfo Mon 22 Jul 2013
China earthquake death toll rises to 22 - Xinhua
| Reuters | July 22, 2013 - 06:15 | BEIJING (Reuters) - A 6.6 magnitude earthquake in China's western Gansu province killed 22 people and seriously injured hundred... (photo: AP / AP Photo)
Beijing China Gansu Photos Wikipedia: List of earthquakes in China |
 Swissinfo Sun 21 Jul 2013
Japan PM wins big in upper house vote, priorities in focus
| Reuters | July 21, 2013 - 15:26 | By Linda Sieg | TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling bloc won a decisive election victory on Sunday, c... (photo: AP / Shizuo Kambayashi)
Asia Japan Photos Politics Wikipedia: Japanese House of Councillors election, 2013 |
 BBC News Sun 21 Jul 2013
Chimpanzees to retire from US government research
The National Institute of Health, the largest funder of medical research in the US, is planning to stop using chimpanzees in laboratory experiments. But where will the ch... (photo: Creative Commons / Bhringer)
Animals Chimpanzees Photos Scientists Wikipedia: Chimpanzee |
