Japan is killing more whales in the name of science than ever before. Next year they will target the humpback whale - the backbone of this successful Australian whale watching industry.

A small group of Iraqis - including a representative of the prime minister - witnessed the execution at 0600 (0300GMT) on Saturday in a concrete-lined chamber in Khadimiya. Iraqi National Security Adviser Mouwafak al-Rubaie told the BBC the former...

Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, hanged for crimes against humanity on Saturday, has been buried in the village where he was born 69 years ago. In a sparsely attended ceremony in Awja, in the Tikrit region north of the capital, the former Iraqi...

South Korean troops patrol the border in Hwacheon on 21 December 2006 Mistrust between the two sides has grown in recent months South Korea has described its northern neighbour as a “serious threat”, in the wake of its nuclear test in...

08 November 2006 (Johannesburg - 08 November, 2006) Up to 15 wild juvenile elephants are being captured in Zimbabwe’s world renowned Hwange National Park this week, to be condemned to lives of captive suffering as safari entertainment for...

14 November 2006 (Shimonoseki, Japan - 14 November 2006) - The Government of Japan will tomorrow launch a fleet of six boats from Arukaport to commence a new season of whale hunting, despite a global moratorium and international outcry against...

24 October 2006 (Reykjavik, Iceland - 24 October 2006) - A second fin whale - classified as an endangered species - has been killed by whalers in Iceland despite the lack of a market for the meat and the lack of proper processing facilities. Ethical...

Canada’s largest seal cull for more than 50 years is taking place despite protests by environmentalists and animal rights groups. What does this mean to seals? Ok, let’s take it this way. First of all, can this be called a...

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt It was about time for us, the curious ones, to find out how everything happened between the celebrity trio Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston. For the first time, Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie has described...

November 16th, 2006 According to the news, the nominees of the January’s 33rd People’s Choice Awards (which are based on a public vote) were announced in front with Johnny Depp - who on the Favourite Male Movie Star award last year -...