Animal conservation groups have expressed deep outrage and shock following reports that a prominent Ethiopian zoo is killing rare lion cubs and selling their bodies to taxidermists

Only one little thing went wrong in Tyrone Willingham`s debut as head coach of the University of Washington`s football program. The Washington Huskies lost, although they did so without making many errors.

In a video clip that she made for the organization, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), US pop star, Pink, has condemned the Australian government for allowing the cruel removal of flesh from lamb?s rear ends, called mulesing.

In Paris, 48 immigrants have died in fires that ripped through substandard buildings. The issue is of such importance that charges of racism are being thrown around in a society that is often indifferent to the plight of those less fortunate than themselves.

New video suite is now available from Hantro, as the company unveils at this week`s CTIA Wireless in Las Vegas. The new video codecs are based on Intel`s third generation XScale technology and are designated for Intel`s new CPU family. The codecs will enable fast deployment of a host of multimedia applications such as camcorder, media player, mobile TV, and video conferencing.

?Superman Returns? pulled in $106 million in its first week of release. Is there a movie that can be kryptonite to the box-office prospects of ?Superman Returns? this summer? Will Johnny Depp and ?Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man?s Chest? do what Lex Luthor could not?

If you have ever stood in the middle of a casino floor in Atlantic City, Vegas or anywhere else on this planet where gambling fans gather for some entertainment, then you have probably heard someone yell excitingly from the craps tables.

When Vince Carter takes the floor for the New Jersey Nets on opening night, about a month away, the 29 year old All-Star will also begin the final year of a contract that grants him $15 million annually.

Strange Company, an Edinburgh-based filmmakers company, have just released the first trailer for their new fantasy adventure, BloodSpell, a feature film on their official Bloodspel website.

The record for highest number of points scored by a player in a single game belongs to none other than Wilt Chamberlain. Up until yesterday, David Robinson trailed at second with 71 points followed by Jordan?s 69 points performance against Boston. Forth on the list was Bryant with 62 points he scored against Dallas. Yesterday, Bryant bumped Robinson to third place, advancing to second place after scoring 81 points against Toronto.

Jordan`s King Abdullah II toured storm-ravaged New Orleans and offered his country`s support for the community left suffering after Hurricane Katrina devastated the region last year. Abdullah spoke of how his kingdom tried unsuccessfully to get aid to New Orleans in the aftermath of the storm.

Queosia, a new strategy game available from Hungary, is taking the online game world by storm. Players can interact with other players, keep in touch with allies, fight, and manage their countries from anywhere in the world, without a direct Internet connection.

Nine Players was all Boca Juniors needed to defeat Banfield 2-1 in the Argentina championship on Sunday. This was the second weekend in a row where two of Boca`s players are sent off, but that fact did not stop the 2005 Argentinean champion from winning.

When you need to contact a co-worker in the office the best method of contact is no longer the phone or even a walk to the co-workers workstation. Today, the number one way to contact anyone in the office is via an instant message program.

Zinedine Zidane, the French midfielder, is far from young. The 33-year-old player was quoted this week saying that he hopes to finish his soccer career with a big World Cup victory for France.