May 30th, 2007 · The fate of a 21-year ban on commercial whaling is at stake at the annual meeting of the International Whaling Commission in Anchorage, Alaska. Officials are weighing whether Japan should be allowed to resume commercial whaling. Since 1986, the IWC has banned whale hunting with just two exceptions: nations may take a certain number of whales for "scientific research," and aboriginal people are allowed quotas for subsistence purposes.
Keywords: national · commercial · research · Alaska · 1986 · scientific · Anchorage · aboriginal · quotas · subsistence · Commission · IWC
Nov 27th, 2006 · In Kenya, a murder case that revolves around the issues of black and white, rich and poor has captivated the public's attention and focused in on race. The sole heir to one of the largest family estates in Kenya killed a black subsistence farmer who was apparently trespassing on the white man's land.
Keywords: poor · public · Farmers · Family · rich · Captive · estate · Heir · Kenya · wealth · Trespass · subsistence
Apr 2nd, 2006 · It's only a matter of time before the H5N1 bird flu virus reaches the United States, say health officials. Alaska's northwest coast is considered a primary point of entry, and the town of Brevig Mission, which relies on wild birds for subsistence, is worried.
Keywords: Flu · H5N1 · Town · United States · virus · Health · Alaska · Alaskan · subsistence · Brevig Mission
Aug 15th, 2005 · Rwanda is still one of the poorest nations in the world, heavily reliant on subsistence farming and international help. Aid agencies and the government are opening "telecenters," where people can make cheap phone calls, send e-mails, and learn about the Internet.
Keywords: international · national · world · government · mails · Internet · agencies · farming · Rwanda · Wired · reliant · subsistence
