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China’s Leading Actress Urges Greater Effort to End Illegal Ivory Trade on Visit to Kenya

Monday, 06 May 2013 17:16 Intiqab Rawoof

‘Resident Evil’ Star Li Bingbing Witnesses Impact of Rising Illegal Killings of Elephants in Africa

On a fact-finding mission to Kenya, film actress Li Bingbing––one of China’s most popular celebrities and a rising Hollywood star––has urged greater effort by governments and consumers to combat illegal wildlife trade.

Li Bingbing said citizens and the business community in Asia can play a crucial role in preventing the illegal killing of elephants in Africa by saying no to ivory products. The major recent spike in elephant killings––now at their highest levels in around a decade––is threatening the future of some elephant populations and the livelihoods of millions of people linked to tourism.

California wildfire

Saturday, 04 May 2013 18:50 Intiqab Rawoof

Over 28,000 acres have been burned in southern California, and officials say the fire is at 20 percent containment.

A raging 28,000-acre wildfire that sent thousands of people fleeing from their homes in Southern California was about thirty percent contained on Saturday, officials said.

Evacuation orders remained in effect as the Springs Fire continued to blaze over the weekend after charring a 44-square mile swatch across Ventura and Los Angeles counties.