The New York Times reported yesterday that two jewelers pleaded guilty to trafficking in nearly a ton of illicit ivory, worth over $2 million. Endangered Asian and African elephants, increasingly the targets of poachers for their tusks, are protected under …
Although not quite as problematic as the Elgin Marbles fiasco, the Cleveland Museum of Art, as well as several other art museums throughout the world, currently have a similar problem dealing with art ownership on their hands. Turkey has recently …
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The Special Court for Sierra Leone has sentenced former president of Liberia Charles Taylor to 50 years prison for his role in orchestrating crimes committed by rebel forces in Sierra Leone during that country’s civil war in the 1990s. Taylor …
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Founded in 1944 as one of the five Bretton Woods institutions, the World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans to developing countries. Starting July 1, 2012, research conducted by Bank employees and research funded by the Bank …
While Americans have been able to enjoy the tradition of dyeing and decorating eggs during the holiday weekend without difficulty, this beloved tradition is currently in jeopardy across the sea in Europe. Since January 1st, egg production in Europe has …
