New York court: Chimpanzees don't have same rights as humans
Thursday, 4 December 2014, 21:01
Last update: about 12 years ago
Associated Press
A chimpanzee is not entitled to the rights of a human and does not have to be freed by its owner, a New York appeals court ruled Thursday. The three-judge Appellate Division panel was unanimous...
Anglican priest, wife and daughter questioned over baby death
Thursday, 4 December 2014, 16:27
Last update: about 12 years ago
Associated Press
British police are questioning an Anglican priest, his wife and daughter about a newborn boy's death. The Diocese of Blackburn in northwestern England identified the priest as Rev. Jim...
Restive Caucasus: Gun battles in Chechen capital leave 19 dead
Thursday, 4 December 2014, 12:16
Last update: about 12 years ago
Associated Press
Russia's National Anti-Terrorist Committee says 10 police officers were killed and 28 wounded in gun battles with militants in the capital of Chechnya. The leader of the Russian republic...