Voters in Switzerland have rejected by a large majority, a proposal to appoint state-funded lawyers to represent animals in court. An animal rights lawyer already operates in the city of Zurich, and supporters say this has helped prevent cases of cruelty. A yes vote in the referendum would have introduced the same system across the country. Opponents said the measure would simply increase costs and bureaucracy.
Haiti's national footballers have played a charity match against a team of former European football stars to raise money for the victims of the Haitian earthquake which killed more than 200,000 people in January. The match, which the Haitians won six goals to two, was played in the German city of Augsburg. From Berlin, Steve Rosenberg reports.
It was the first time Haiti's national football team had played in Europe since the World Cup of 1974. Taking on the Haitian team in the Augsburg Stadium was an all-star 11 made up of former footballing greats from across Europe, like Fredi Bobic and Krasimir Balakov. The match was broadcast live in Haiti and across Germany where viewers were encouraged to call in and pledge money.
Concerns have been voiced in China that people under 25 are much less healthy than the generation before them. Government advisers meeting in Beijing warned the issue would have a direct bearing on China's future.
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乔斯城附近发生了新一轮的宗派暴力,尼日利亚代理总统古德勒克·乔纳森(Goodluck Jonathan)在该国中部部署了安全力量,进入全面戒备状态。目击者称,在距离乔斯城仅几千米处的Dogo-Nahawa村看到100多具尸体,其中多为妇女和儿童。Richard Hamilton报道更详细信息。