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Canadian sea activist facing charge vows to fight on

BERLIN (Reuters) - Renowned marine conservationist Paul Watson, who is fighting extradition from Germany to Costa Rica over a 2002 campaign against shark finning, vowed on Monday that his fleet would head to the Antarctic without him to fight whaling. Watson, who was arrested eight days ago at Frankfurt airport, was freed on bail in Germany of 250,000 euros ($319,200)but must not leave the ...

Cycling-Amador takes Costa Rica's first Giro win

Andrey Amador earned himself a niche in cycling's history books on Saturday when he claimed Costa Rica's first ever stage win in the Giro d'Italia in a tough mountain stage, while a late surge by Ryder Hesjedal recaptured the overall lead for the Canadian.

Sea Shepherd captain freed on bail from German jail

Sea Shepherd org is based in Washington's Friday Harbor Controversial Sea Shepherd conservationist and "Whale Wars" star Paul Watson was released from a German jail on Monday after posting 250,000 euros ($318,000) bail in an extradition case from Costa Rica.

Sea Shepherd founder Paul Watson freed on bail from German jail

Marine activist free pending possible extradition to Costa Rica, where he's accused of endangering fishing boat in 2002

"Whale Wars" star Paul Watson freed on bail from German jail

Marine activist free pending possible extradition to Costa Rica, where he's accused of endangering fishing boat in 2002