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What is the best alternative to a wood-burning stove? | Greenhouse gas emissions

Greenhouse gas emissions This article is more than 11 months oldWhat is the best alternative to a wood-burning stove?This article is more than 11 months oldWe look at the best cosy and climate-friendly options that are less likely to land you with a £300 fine As wood-burning stoves have become a talking point in England after warnings about thepollution they emit, those who installed them and feel guilt may worry about how to replace their beloved burner.

Al Jazeera to refer killing of cameraman in Gaza to war crimes court | Israel-Gaza war

Israel-Gaza warAl Jazeera to refer killing of cameraman in Gaza to war crimes courtSamer Abu Daqqa died of his injuries after being hit by an Israeli drone strike while reporting on the earlier bombing of a school Al Jazeera is preparing a legal file to send to the international criminal court (ICC) over what it called “the assassination” of one of its cameramen in Gaza, the Qatari-based network has said.

Disabled man drags himself off plane after Air Canada fails to offer wheelchair | Canada

Canada This article is more than 2 months oldDisabled man drags himself off plane after Air Canada fails to offer wheelchairThis article is more than 2 months oldAirline was forced to apologize to Rodney Hodgins who flew to Las Vegas with his wife to celebrate their anniversary in August Air Canada has been forced to apologize after a man with spastic cerebral palsy was forced to drag himself off a plane when the flagship carrier failed to provide a wheelchair for him.

Peta takes aim at We Bought a Zoo | Movies

Movies This article is more than 12 years oldPeta takes aim at We Bought a ZooThis article is more than 12 years oldCameron Crowe asked to tame forthcoming film's cavalier attitude to owning wild animals in wake of Ohio zoo tragedyWith its assertion that "you don't even need any special knowledge to run a zoo – what you need is … a lot of heart", the trailer for Cameron Crowe's forthcoming We Bought a Zoo raised a few eyebrows when it debuted in September.

Police on alert for potential violence at Eritrean festival in Melbourne | Melbourne

MelbournePolice on alert for potential violence at Eritrean festival in Melbourne Supporters of the African nation’s dictatorial regime have clashed with opponents in the diaspora at similar events in other countries Australian federal police and government officials have met representatives of the Eritrean community in a bid to avoid potential violence during a planned cultural festival in Melbourne’s western suburbs this weekend. Similar events held in Europe and North America in recent months have ended in violence and arrests, as supporters of the African nation’s regime clashed with members of the pro-democracy youth movement Birged Nhamedu.