WHALES

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clipped from news.bbc.co.uk Did Greens help kill the whale? Norway and Iceland hunt commercially, while Japan, which behaves more assertively in the international arena than its northern counterparts and attracts most ire from the anti-whaling bloc, catches whales in the name of scientific research. Green groups tried to force action from Ronald Reagan's government Turning American citizens and American politicians against Japanese whaling, with lobbying, publicity and boycotts, was perhaps rather easy for NGOs. Guide to the Great Whales The Japanese quota plummeted. From 900,000 tonnes in 1985, it halved in 1986, then fell to 104,000 tonnes the following year. In 1988, the quota was zero; an estimated 130 Japanese fishing boats had nothing to catch. "Everybody - meaning the US government and the NGOs - knew those fisheries were going, for everybody. So I think that's just sour grapes."

TREASURES' HUNTERS

clipped from news.bbc.co.uk Spain sues over shipwreck bonanza Spain launches legal action against US marine explorers over a wreck they have found laden with treasure.

TEA

clipped from content5.clipmarks.com Drinking three or more cups of tea a day is as good for you as drinking plenty of water and may even have extra health benefits, say researchers. Tea not only rehydrates as well as water does, but it can also protect against heart disease and some cancers, UK nutritionists found. They found clear evidence that drinking three to four cups of tea a day can cut the chances of having a heart attack. Other health benefits seen included protection against tooth plaque and potentially tooth decay, plus bone strengthening.

Noticia de la BBC: Ku Klux Klan murder trial opens

clipped from newsvote.bbc.co.uk A former Ku Klux Klan member charged with kidnapping and conspiracy in connection with the 1964 murders of two black teenagers has gone on trial. Ku Klux Klan murder trial opens