Charlotte Meredith
Contributor
Thousands of Animals Have Been Saved in Nepal as Mass Slaughter Is Cancelled
The world's largest animal sacrifice has been cancelled in Nepal, in a landmark victory for activists. At the event in 2009 around 500,000 water buffalo, goats, chickens, and other animals were killed.
Putin Says Embattled FIFA President Sepp Blatter Is Awesome, Deserves Nobel Prize
Putin's remarks came as the FIFA president visited Russia, the first country he has traveled to since more than a dozen senior FIFA officials were indicted on corruption charges in the US and Switzerland.
Qaddafi's Son Has Been Sentenced to Death for War Crimes
The only surviving son of the former dictator Muammar Qaddafi has been sentenced to death by a court in Libya over war crimes linked to the 2011 uprising.
Kenyan Cartoonists and Media Are Questioning Obama's Visit to Africa
Kenyans have questioned their country's relationship to the first US president of African descent, while Chinese critics say the US is only interested in countering Beijing's influence in Africa.
Romania's 'Sewer People' Have Been Raided by Police
Police in Romania have raided the underground community which is said to be largely made up of children released from the country's orphanages in 1989 and who had nowhere to go but beneath the streets.
Sandra Bland 'Previously Attempted Suicide,' Jail Documents Littered With Discrepancies Say
The 28-year-old black woman who died in a Texas jail had 'previously attempted suicide', according to official documents – but questions remain unanswered about her mental health.
10 Years Ago Today, UK Police Killed an Innocent Man After Mistaking Him For a Terrorist
Jean Charles de Menezes was killed during the tense aftermath of the 7/7 London subway bombings in a case of mistaken identity. Today, his family are still fighting for justice.
Was Sandra Bland Dashcam Arrest Video Edited Before Release?
Texas police released dashcam footage showing the July 10 traffic stop that led to the arrest of Sandra Bland, who later died in custody, but critics claim the video raises more questions than answers.