Only one member of the crew was known to have survived. Nearly 6,000 cows were on the carrier, which had been bound for China.
Tag: Cattle
In the Amazon, Fires Steal Breath, but Smoke Smells of Money
The thousands of fires set to clear land for cattle in Brazil’s rainforest are widely seen as an environmental disaster. Local ranch hands have more conflicted feelings.
In India, Release of Hate Crime Data Depends on Who the Haters Are
Officials chose to disclose figures about attacks committed by left-wing extremists but not religious-based crimes or violence against journalists.
Why Amazon Fires Keep Raging 10 Years After a Deal to End Them
Many of the thousands of fires burning in Brazil’s Amazon are set by ranchers. A deal inked 10 years ago was meant to stop the problem, but the ecological arson goes on as the Earth warms.
Is Brazilian Leather Out of Fashion? H&M Stops Buying Over Amazon Fires
One of the world’s largest retailers will cease buying leather from the country, where cattle farmers are blamed for their part in accelerating deforestation.
ISIS, Weakened, Finds New Bombers: Cows Wearing Explosive Vests
The animals wandered into the outskirts of a village in Iraq, and when they seemed close to houses, the bombs were detonated remotely.
Under Modi, a Hindu Nationalist Surge Has Further Divided India
The Hindu right has never been so enfranchised at every level of power. Now, with another term likely for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, minorities are worried.
Murders of Religious Minorities in India Go Unpunished, Report Finds
Human Rights Watch said the police have stalled investigations into some vigilante-style murders of Muslims and lower-caste Indians.
Knickers Isn’t a Cow, but He’s Real, and Enormous
The gigantic size of this Australian beast saved him from the slaughterhouse. He wouldn’t fit.