Spain legalizes gay marriage in historic vote
Parliament passed a bill legalizing gay marriage by 187 to 147 in the Congress of Deputies, enabling same sex couples to wed, adopt, and inherit. Conservatives threaten court challenges while bishops denounced the law as Spain becomes a pioneer with the Netherlands and Belgium.
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Thai anglers net record Mekong giant catfish in Chiang Khong
Thai fishermen landed a 646 pound Mekong giant catfish on May 1 in Chiang Khong northern Thailand. It is believed to be the heaviest freshwater fish ever caught in the country since 1981, though the fish died before release and was sold for food. Zeb Hogan plans a scientific paper on the catch.
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