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Queens Zoo Welcomes Four New Pronghorn Antelope Fawns

The pronghorns live alongside the zoo’s bison herd – two species that share the same landscape in nature.

(QUEENS, N.Y.) - The pronghorn antelope is the lone member of the family Antilocapridae.

They are true American natives that do not occur anywhere else in the world and are the second-fastest land animal in the world – second only to the cheetah.

June 26 - UN Day support for Victims of torture - Marina Beech - Light a Candle for Tamils - Chennai

When the event ended, the women participants and their children ensured that their candles weren’t blown away by the wind.

(CHENNAI, India) - Supporters of Eelam Tamils made Sunday a historic day.

It was an observation to the two-year struggle towards mobilising support for Eelam Tamils on whom war crimes were committed in Sri Lanka.

An Ode to Life!

For every 800 births, one is diagnosed with Down Syndrome in women of ages 30-34. What is curiously shocking is that there are hardly any Down Syndrome births today!

(MADRID) - Sarah Palin did not separate from Trig Paxson, her Down Syndrome diagnosed son, during the entire US Election Campaign.

She would kiss him and stare at him with pride, knowing that the results of the election would directly affect their future.

IDF Issues Typical Slanderous Threats Toward Gaza Freedom Flotilla II

Israel needs to simply let the Flotilla reach Gaza, that is all there is to it.

(ATHENS) - Israel's deadly military arm reminds us that they view people like Hedy Epstein, an 86-year old Jewish Holocaust Survivor who worked at the Nuremberg Trials convicting Nazi war criminals, is a terrorist.

U.S. Boat to Gaza Responds to Reports of Israeli `Lawfare` Group Filed Complaint

Passengers on Audacity of Hope now confident Greek authorities will allow U.S. Boat to sail.

(ATHENS) - Passengers on the U.S. Boat to Gaza, The Audacity of Hope, say a complaint that delayed their departure is frivolous.

They expressed confidence that Greek authorities will now quickly dispense with the complaint and allow the ship to sail.

Is Los Zetas Military Cartel Planning a Bloody Revolution in Mexico?

Massive numbers of strategically stashed high impact weapons and uniform caches; intelligence breakdowns; a cartel that evolved from Mexican Special Forces. Mexico's in trouble, the U.S. is in trouble

(COLOMBUS, N.M.) - This article is a description of events over the last three years on both sides of the U.S./Mexican border that reveal covert relationships between the two country's armed forces, and also the needless challenges the Mexican government faces against the deadly cartels.

Mexico would prefer to fight this war without assistance from the U.S. government that is fully undermined.

Freedom Flotilla II Crew Members Discuss Reasons for Supporting Gaza

Salem-News.com honors the heroes who put human freedom at the front of their agendas; we salute the activists of Freedom Flotilla II.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Why would people give up comfortable, safe lives, and pay money to board a ship that will very likely be attacked in a savage illegal way by Israel's military?

Certain people don't need that question answered, because they too follow the call of humanity; trying to turn around the wrong side of what is taking place today.

Flotilla II: Kevin Neish Well-Wishes Rally Hopes to reach Gaza

Kevin's courage to return is a great inspiration to many.

(VICTORIA, B.C.) - On Saturday June 25th several people gathered at the Downtown Victoria Inner Harbour to send their well-wishes to activist Kevin Neish, of Victoria.

He is set to travel with other activists/humanitarians from all over the world carrying aid to Gaza a-board Tahrir Canada Canada-Boat-to-Gaza - part of the group of Flotilla II - adventure with specific aim to break the illegal blockade of Gaza.

Berlin Boat manifestation in solidarity with Gaza and the Freedom Flotilla

People on the riverside and bridges were cheering and waving, calling out chants of support.

(BERLIN, Germany) - Today Berlin's many waterways were used by a few dozen activists to launch a little flotilla to demonstrate solidarity with Gaza and the upcoming Freedom Flotilla 2.

Initially just one boat had been organised for the action but while decorating the vessel, however one captain spontaneously decided to side with the people of Gaza and the Freedom Flotilla and offered his much bigger boat to go along.

Shurat HaDin Claims Responsibility for Deceiving Greek Authorities

A report from the crew of The Audacity of Hope, just a few hours ago, informed that the crew felt confident the Greek authorities would release their ship Tuesday.

(WINDSOR, N.H.) - Last Thursday, it was learned that an “anonymous” complaint regarding the sea-worthiness of the US Boat to Gaza, “The Audacity of Hope” was used by Greek authorities to halt the departure of the ship from its berth in a Greek Port.

Authorities were also told that the ship was being used by “extremists” to supply aid to Hamas.