ELEPHANT SLAUGHTER
Elephants are being illegally slaughtered for their ivory in increasing numbers in central Africa. Carcasses now litter the huge Garamba National Park in the north-east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to field researcher John Watkin. He blames rebels from Sudan, who are trading ivory for arms.
UPLOADERS SUED
American record companies have begun filing lawsuits against hundreds of people who have allegedly made music tracks available for free download on the internet.
SARS REAPPEARS
A fresh case of SARS was confirmed this week in Singapore, the first since the World Health Organization announced two months ago…
