World Nov 28 Panama’s Supreme Court declares 20-year contract for Canadian copper mine unconstitutional Opponents of the Cobre Panama mine argued it would damage a forested coastal area and threaten water supplies. The announcement of the nine-member court's decision set off cheers among a crowd of people waiting outside.
World Nov 26 Wildlife conference boosts protection for sharks, turtles through trade regulation An international wildlife conference moved to enact some of the most significant protection for shark species targeted in the fin trade and scores of turtles, lizards and frogs whose numbers are being decimated by the pet trade.