Topic: Madagascar

Top 5 Millennium Development Goal success stories

Ten years ago, at the crack of a new millennium, the United Nations gave the world's poorest countries 15 years to halve their poverty rates, reverse the spread of AIDS, enroll 100 percent of their children in elementary schools, and give 100 percent of their pregnant women access to medical care. Since then, these Millennium Development Goals have been the benchmarks for aid agencies, and the yardstick against which democracies and autocrats alike can measure their progress. A decade into the program, analysts concede that many of these ambitious goals won't be reached. But which ones might? Who's winning the race to 2015?
09/22/2010 09:38 am

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Africa Monitor Seychelles serves up African justice for Somali pirates

The Seychelles convicted 11 Somali pirates Monday and joined other small Indian Ocean countries in asking the European Union to fund a regional naval force to combat piracy. Is this emerging as an African solution?
07/27/2010 12:15 pm

Bastille Day features Paris parade, but no presidential garden party

Bastille Day in France becomes a less lavish affair this year, as the country tries to keep a lid on spending.
07/14/2010 05:13 pm

Why South Korea's prime minister appears poised to resign

South Korean Prime Minister Chung Un-chan's resignation would be a blow to President Lee's government. Chung's efforts to revise a partial government relocation initiative was rejected by parliament last week.
07/09/2010 01:31 pm

Nigeria World Cup team suspended for poor play by president

Nigeria World Cup team only managed to earn one point in the first round of the World Cup soccer tournament in South Africa. Wednesday, Nigeria's president suspended the entire team from international competition for two years.
06/30/2010 12:48 pm

In Pictures Odd furry beasts

Abby Sunderland sailing ordeal: A new low for reality TV?

The parents of teen sailor Abby Sunderland, who was rescued this week after attempting to become the youngest person to circumnavigate the globe alone, drew more criticism as word of a reality TV deal surfaced.
06/14/2010 08:19 pm

Teen sailor Abby Sunderland: I’ll try again to conquer the globe

Teen sailor Abby Sunderland has done more by age 16 than most people do in their entire lives. A winter storm ended her solo sail around the world, but she’s apparently not through yet.
06/12/2010 04:16 pm

Teen sailor Abby Sunderland blogs days adrift in ocean were 'crazy'

"Crazy is the word that really describes everything that has happened best," Abby Sunderland wrote Saturday morning.
06/12/2010 01:58 pm

Teenage sailor Abby Sunderland rescued by French fishing vessel

Abby Sunderland was rescued from her crippled sailboat in the southern Indian Ocean.
06/12/2010 11:02 am

Rough weather delays teen sailor Abby Sunderland rescue

Rough weather will delay Abby Sunderland's rescue.
06/11/2010 04:17 pm

Madagascar bird, alaotra grebe, declared extinct

05/27/2010 05:37 pm

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In Pictures Zoo babies

In Pictures Fearsome dinosaurs

Gallery Small animals of the world

In Pictures Lizards

Does Antarctic shrimp (lyssianasid amphipod) mean extraterrestrial life?

The discovery of shrimp (lyssianasid amphipod) under the Antarctic ice could mean life is sustainable on other planets.
03/16/2010 08:45 am

Global News Blog Iran's rocket launch breaks no zoological barriers. Our top 10 animal space flights.

Iran reportedly launched a rat, two turtles, and worms into space on Feb. 2. But they're decades behind Felix the cat, Dezik the dog, and China's white mice. Beyond the dubious biological research value, the launch indicates that Iran can now launch warheads across the Middle East.
02/03/2010 01:48 pm

Africa: from famine to the world’s next breadbasket?

Foreign interests buy up cheap agricultural land across Africa to grow tomorrow’s food. But will any of it benefit Africans?
12/17/2009 11:01 am

In Pictures Endangered animals

Where rich countries are buying farmland

Saudi Arabia has cut several deals, most recently in Tanzania
07/08/2009 01:00 am

For some Comorians, the Yemenia Airways crash is no surprise

Warnings were raised two years ago about the downed Airbus. According to an immigrant safety advocate, 'We are put in trashy planes that do not meet the norms.'
06/30/2009 01:00 am

US may punish Nicaragua's Daniel Ortega with $64 million aid cut

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton meets Wednesday with the Millenium Challenge Corporation to decide whether to cancel US aid in response to the leftist leader's alleged attempts to steal elections.
06/09/2009 01:00 am