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The article focuses on Human Rights Watch accusing Ukrainian troops of firing artillery rockets containing antipersonnel land mines into a Russian-controlled area in eastern Ukraine, which violates international agreements. It reports that Human Rights Watch called these mines "inherently indiscriminate weapons," and it highlights the need for the Ukrainian government to investigate their use and hold those responsible accountable.

The article reports on the decision by the U.S. federal government led by President Joe Biden to limit its military's use of land mines around the world, with the exemption of the Korean Peninsula.

The article discusses the land issues of Kenya and the African continent as a whole, which to include other countries such as Nigeria, Ethiopia, and South Africa. It mentions the factors that fuel conflicts across the continent, including climate change, soil degradation and erosion, and poaching. It notes the move of people to other countries who are desperate for usable land.

The article looks at debates over a proposed sports and entertainment complex in San Francisco, California, privately financed by the owners of the Golden State Warriors basketball team. Opponents of the complex claim that it would be a misuse of valuable undeveloped land that should instead be used for affordable housing or for biotechnology, which is a regional focus of the city's Mission Bay neighborhood. Economic development and conflicts over gentrification in the area are also discussed.

Cites a study warning that Long Island on the disappearance of vacant land in Long Island, New York. Percentage of the island that is not yet developed; Challenge in rationing the remaining space and redeveloping older properties.

Reports on Sutton Place cooperative residents' resistance to the New York City Parks Department's move to seize more than half of the cooperative's backyard garden for conversion into a public park. Preparation to remove fences surrounding the land; Acquisition of the land by the city in a condemnation proceeding in 1940; Claim that the land's lease has expired and should be turned over to the public.

Provides a correction to an article about a dispute over a vacant city-owned lot in New Haven, Connecticut.

Presents an update on the plans for a waterfront in downtown Brooklyn in New York City as of December 24, 2004. Description of the design plans made by Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates that will include playing fields, a marina, stores and a residential and commercial hub; Problems that delayed the plans being prepared by the Brooklyn Bridge Park Development.

Comments on the belief of United States deputy interior secretary J. Steven Griles on the conservatism of land use policies at the expense of commercial interests. Removal of Griles from his post for his intervention in behalf of oil and mining companies.

Reports on the tradition of dispossession and exploitation of farmers in China. Evidence detailing the growing number of Chinese farmers who were unfairly compensated by property developers; Announcement of administrative reforms by Prime Minister Wen Jiabao to insure fairer compensation for farmers who lose land and to make local governments more accountable to the central government on land transactions.

Reports on the forced eviction and relocation of farmers in China by the government to pave the way for real estate development projects. Indications that negotiating land transfers are too one-sided according to the farmers; Allegations that such transactions are more favorable to the developers; Estimates of the total number of farmers affected and those at risk.

Comments on the proposed New York Jets stadium on Manhattan's West Side. Suggestion that the true cost to the public of building this football stadium may be higher than the announced budget; Claim that the proposed financing plan for the stadium contains other hidden public costs; Creation of a local development corporation to finance the stadium; Economic benefits of the stadium.

Discloses the plans for a privately owned plaza at the confluence of Greenwich Street and West Broadway that will be the first public open space on ground zero and a forecourt to 7 World Trade Center that will open in late 2005 or early 2006. Ken Smith Landscape Architect's designing of the space; Re-creation of Greenwich Street to connect the neighborhood through the trade center site.

Reports that the Lower Manhattan Development Corp. is facing legal opposition from the real estate business founded by the Milstein family regarding its plan to acquire a block bounded by Liberty, West, Cedar, and Washington Streets and part of Washington Street between Liberty and Cedar Streets needed for the construction of an expanded World Trade Center site. Use of the land for the creation of Liberty Park which will provide a place for the Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church; Possibility of acquiring the peace of land through the power of eminent domain.

Reports that voters in Long Island, New York approved referendums to buy and preserve a portion of its open space. Concern of some homeowners on the burden of taxes.

Reports on an eminent domain case involving the Fort Trumbull area in New London, Connecticut. Refusal of several homeowners to vacate their homes in favor of economic development plan for the area; Takeover of homeowners' property by New London Development Corp. through eminent domain; Comments of New London city authorities on the issue.

Corrects a front page article in an August 2004 issue of the "New York Times," about a Republican delegate from Alasca misstating the amount of untouchable public land in the state to about 150 million acres and not 300 million.

Reports on the proposal of Suffolk county executive Steve Levy for a multimillion dollar bond on August 8, 2004, to buy farmland and parks and prevent undeveloped land from being developed. Efforts to seek more money for the county's open-space purchasing program.

Reports on the effectivity of the land-use regulation in Sterling, New York City which include prohibiting new residential construction on property smaller than two acres.

Reports that Pakistani paramilitary forces have killed at least four Pakistani farmers, tortured dozens of others and arrested hundreds more. Violent dispute with tenant farmers over ownership of fertile land controlled by the Pakistan Army; Report by Human Rights Watch, based in the United States.

Reports on New York City's completion of a deal to help purchase land in Westchester County in order to protect the watershed that provides part of the city's drinking supply. New York City Department of Environmental Protection's classification of the watershed land as having the highest priority for preservation; Additional financing that may come form the sale of at least three existing structures on the land.

The article profiles artist Michael Heizer, focusing on his preparation for an exhibition of his work at the Larry Gagosian's gallery in New York City. Topics addressed include his work on a large rock sculptures at his desert ranch in Garden Valley, Nevada; efforts to preserve the land on which his "City" abstract sculpture is constructed; and the connection between nature and art in Heizer's work. His career history is described.

The article offers information related to Green Bank, in West Virginia with a population 143, best known as The Quietest Town in America, where cell phones and wireless devices are banned, their use potentially prosecutable by law.

The article reports on a one-acre plot of land for sale in Elmhurst, Queens, New York. Topics discussed include background of the site which is a historical African-American burial ground, an archaeological restriction that comes with the lot that requires the St. Mark African Methodist Episcopal Church to be consulted before the lot can be developed and the decision of 90 Queens Inc., the firm that owns the land, to put the lot up for sale.

The article reports on the sales of U.S. Federal land in Nevada and the projects that are being invested in with the money earned as a result of the transactions. The land will be used for several public interest and infrastructural projects including a gun park, a nature conservatory and a water treatment facility.

The article reports that the U.S. House of Representatives approved a major public lands conservation bill, sending it to the White House, where U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to sign it into law.

The article reports that Pentagon has confirmed that it is preparing change of restrictions on military's use of anti-personnel land mines and mentions that policy is expected to allow use of weapons in areas of political conflicts.

The article offers information on Jurassic World live Tour show from Feld Entertainment in which T. rex, dinosaur is the main attraction of the tour.

The article reports on measures of government of China to help farmers to move to cities, invest in improvement of land and educate children and mentions that farmers are not allowed to own land in the country.

The article offers information on the deteriorating conditions of the roads crossing the Seneca Nation's tribal lands, along with information on the deal agreement will allow state road crews to completely overhaul the three-mile stretch over the next three months.

The article examines the U.S. President Donald Trump's policies towards public lands in the U.S. national park, as of September 2019.

The article discusses how Chicago, Illinois and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania are focusing on improving the quality of neighborhood life by adding parks and developing open spaces. It mentions park projects, open space programs, and development of playgrounds, and use of under utilized land in Chicago undertaken by the city's mayor Rahm Emanuel and former mayor Richard M. Daley. It mentions mayor Jim Kenney of Philadelphia who is into fixing green spaces, pools, libraries and recreation centers.

The article offers information on the challenges faced by the President Donald Trump to fulfill his signature campaign for building a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border, along with information on the immigration policies of the Trump.

The article discusses about the history of land deals of the U.S. and also mentions that President Donald Trump wanted to buy Greenland, the largest island in the world, from Denmark which rejected by Denmark and Harry Truman tried in 1946 but Denmark wasn't interested then.

The article discusses efforts are underway to make tourism more sustainable in the U.S. and mentions that Mokulele Airlines and its partner Ampaire will begin testing a hybrid aircraft and plans of Nevada to build its electric vehicle charging infrastructure.

The article reports that a Russian passenger jet crash-landed into a cornfield shortly after takeoff from Moscow, Russia injuring 23 people.

The article offers information on several wines including the Foradori Vigneti Delle Dolomiti 2016, the Elena Walch Alto Adige Schiava 2018 and the G.B. Burlotto Langhe Freisa 2017.

The article offers information on a standoff in Auckland, New Zealand between Indigenous groups and a construction company that intends to build homes on land considered sacred.

The article offers information on the Wayuu, an indigenous group of shepherds in South America, had survived war, upheaval, revolution and even being separated from one another by the creation of national borders.

The article informs that in a reported from Sonbhadra district in Uttar Pradesh, India 10 people were killed in firing over a land dispute in Ghorawal village.

The author explores the perspectives of air travelers on takeoff and landing; and mentions the findings of a survey conducted by him in which 59 percent respondents preferred takeoffs.

The article offers information on the U.S. president Donald Trump's administration approval of retaliatory strikes on Iran, along with the impacts of the U.S. retaliatory strikes on the decline in the Iran's oil exports and decline in the value of the Iranian rial against the dollar.

In this article, the author mentions that mountains, deserts and canyons shape people's identities, and there is a link between land and people in the West of U.S.

The article reports that basket ball team Los Angeles Lakers acquired Anthony Davis, who will play alongside ace player LeBron James.

The article focuses on the move of King Abdullah II of Jordan to consider cutting off Israelis’ free access to two tracts of land along the border that fall within Jordanian territory but where Jews historically have had private land use right.

The article offers information on the report of Dionne Searcey, a West Africa bureau chief for the newspaper "The New York Times" regarding the farmer-herder conflicts over land in Nigeria.

The article reports that U.S. President Barack Obama has designated 87,500 acres of land in Maine into a federal parkland of the nation. Topics discussed include the significance of the designation in preventing drilling and mining operations, the plan of personal care products company Burt's Bees founder Roxanne Quimby in turning the property purchased in northeastern Maine into a national park, and the opposition of Senator Susan Collins to Obama's designation.