Sex, Violence, Language

What happened to the clean family shows on TV? It's almost impossible to let your kids watch anything anymore. Violence has become the norm and blood and guts are everywhere. We need some good shows with education in manners, treatment of adults and minding their parents for kids to grow up into decent adults. And I believe all the shows will still be good if you just cut out the swearing and vulgar talk. What do you think? It's getting so you have to be afraid to walk the streets with young people as you don't know what they will do next and they seem to have no conscience.

Hamas TV Rapped for Animal Abuse

The US based animal rights group, Peta, says it will protest to a Hamas-run TV channel over a program showing animals being abused at a zoo in the Gaza Strip. The group criticized al-Aqsa TV for the children's show in which an actor was swinging cats around by their tails and throwing stones at lions. The show's host said afterwards that children should not behave like this.

Israel Arm Ousts Hebron Settlers

Israeli forces have forcibly removed dozens of Jewish settlers from two houses in the West Bank town of Hebron. They have been squatting illegally for months in the buildings, in Hebron's former wholesale market. Police used heavy engineering equipment to help remove the settlers who barricaded themselves inside the buildings, welding the doors shut.The Israeli army jailed 12 soldiers for up to four weeks for refusing to take part in the operation.

Parents Confident Madeleine Alive

The parents of missing Madeleine McCann say their faith that she will be found alive has not been shaken by speculation over her fate.Forensic tests are being carried out on suspected traces of blood found in the Algarve apartment when four year old Madeleine was last seen on May 3. The BBC understands at least one British officer on the case is a specialist in locating murder victims.

Vietnam Officials Jailed On Graft

Nine people have been sentenced in Vietnam over a high-profile gambling and bribery scandal that led a senior government minister to resign in 2006. Former transport minister officer was jailed for 13 years, seven others for up to seven years and one received a suspended sentence. They were accused of embezzling funds to place illegal bets on football, although one said he used family cash. Corruption is seen as a major problem in the one-part communist state.

South Asia n Millions Face Flood Hunger

Millions of people across South Asia are still facing hunger after some of the worst floods in decades. Anger is rising over aid efforts. The floods have killed 360 and affected 20,000 in India, Bangladesh and Nepal. In Bihar, at least six people have died when a boat capsized, but dozens more are feared to have drowned. Water levels have lowered in Bangladesh and Nepal but there are rising concerns of waterborne disease.

Georgia Condemns Russian "Raid"

Georgia's President has accused Russia of carrying out an air raid on Georgia territory, saying Moscow was trying to provoke panic. The Georgian President was speaking in a village where a missile from a Russian aircraft was said to have hit the ground close to a house there. Russia denies an part in the incident, saying its jets were not in the area. Georgia says the missile, which did not explode, was from a Russian fighter plan that violated is airspace.