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South Korean farmers rally near presidential office to protest proposed anti-dog meat legislation
Read full article: South Korean farmers rally near presidential office to protest proposed anti-dog meat legislationDozens of South Korean dog farmers have scuffled with police during a rally near the presidential office to protest a recent push by authorities to outlaw dog meat consumption.
Alec Baldwin and wife Hiliaria welcome fifth child together
Read full article: Alec Baldwin and wife Hiliaria welcome fifth child togetherLOS ANGELES It's a party of five for Alec Baldwin and his wife Hilaria Baldwin. The couple on Wednesday announced the arrival of a baby boy, their fifth child together. We had a baby last night, Hilaria Baldwin said on Instagram with a photo of parents and child. Alec Baldwin, former star of 30 Rock and The Hunt for Red October" and current host of ABC's The Match Game, and Hilaria Baldwin, a podcast host and fitness guru, married in 2012. They now have a daughter and four sons.
Alec Baldwin and wife Hilaria welcome fifth child together
Read full article: Alec Baldwin and wife Hilaria welcome fifth child togetherLOS ANGELES It's a party of five for Alec Baldwin and his wife Hilaria Baldwin. The couple on Wednesday announced the arrival of a baby boy, their fifth child together. We had a baby last night, Hilaria Baldwin said on Instagram with a photo of parents and child. Alec Baldwin, former star of 30 Rock and The Hunt for Red October" and current host of ABC's The Match Game, and Hilaria Baldwin, a podcast host and fitness guru, married in 2012. They now have a daughter and four sons.
28 horribly neglected dogs found stuffed in vehicle on way to dog meat festival
Read full article: 28 horribly neglected dogs found stuffed in vehicle on way to dog meat festivalPeople in different cultures find different things acceptable, but this one is hard to believe: 28 dogs were found stuffed in cages on a vehicle bound for a dog meat festival in Buyeo, South Korea, called Boknal. Actress Kim Basinger, widely known for playing roles in "Batman" and "LA Confidential," recently joined activists protesting the dog meat trade in South Korea. Getty Images Actress Kim Basinger attends a protest against the South Korea dog meat trade. "South Korea is going to be the leader for this, it's going to be known for this and it's going to trickle down." It has caused concern for those who support the meat dog industry, but public opinion is swaying toward animal rights groups as more South Koreans have dogs as pets.
Kim Basinger joins protest against dog meat trade in Seoul
Read full article: Kim Basinger joins protest against dog meat trade in SeoulAlberto E. Rodriguez/Getty ImagesOne animal rights activist holds a dead puppy outside South Korea's Parliament in the capital Seoul Friday, calling for an end to the dog meat industry. Injecting a bit of star power into their demonstration, U.S. actress Kim Basinger joined activists from animal rights group Last Chance for Animals (LCA) Friday protesting against the dog meat trade on "dog meat day" or Boknal, a day when the meat was traditionally eaten in the country. Banners declared the supposed benefits that eating dog meat have: "Collagen, skin beauty, osteoporosis, joint diseases, anti-aging." For those supporting the dog meat industry, these closures are of great concern. As for the argument by dog farmers that eating dog meat is cultural, LCA's DeRose is blunt.