Everyday, I’ll try to post a summary of three non-geek articles I read today. This is my vain attempt at trying to spread awareness of these types of issues.

WHO
Panna National Park, a tiger park

WHAT
No longer has any tigers

WHEN
Admitted to it earlier this week

WHERE
Madhya Pradesh in India

WHY
The Royal Bengal Tiger is facing extinction

FTA
State Minister of Forests Rajendra Shukla said that the reserve, which three years ago had 24 tigers, no longer had any.

More: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8150382.stm

WHO
Arab news station Al Jazeera TV

WHAT
Banned from West Bank

WHEN
This morning

WHERE
Forced to shut down studios in Ramallah

WHY
Palestinian Authority threatened legal action over something they reported

FTA
The accusations were made by a rival member of Mr Abbas’ Fatah party, Farouq al-Qadoumi, and aired during a half-hour program.

More: http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/07/16/2628215.htm

WHO
Iceland’s parliament

WHAT
Voted to join the European Union

WHEN
Today

WHERE
Iceland

WHY
In an attempt to better their economy

FTA
“But last year’s rapid collapse of Iceland’s banking system under the weight of huge debts amassed during years of light economic regulation shook Icelanders’ belief in their financial systems.”

More: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090716/ap_on_re_eu/eu_iceland_eu_4