MADEIRA, Portugal, June 22 (UPI) -- Negotiations between between pro- and anti-whaling forces resumed in Portugal Monday at the opening of an annual whaling conference, observers said.

TOKYO, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- A proposal to end Japan's "scientific" whaling while allowing four communities to take a limited catch off the coast appears to have little support.

TOKYO, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- Japan is threatening to break with the International Whaling Commission if it is not allowed to kill whales off its own shores.

UPI Almanac for Monday, Nov. 10, 2008.

SANTIAGO, Chile, June 23 (UPI) -- Representatives of nations for and against whaling gathered in Chile's capital Monday for the yearly meeting of the International Whaling Commission.

TOKYO, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- A top Japanese government official said the country is suspending humpback whaling during reform talks at the International Whaling Commission.

UPI Almanac for Saturday, Nov. 10, 2007.

UPI almanac for Friday, Nov. 10, 2006.

Today is Thursday, Nov. 10, the 314th day of 2005 with 51 to follow.