TopFinds: Black couple's white baby, chupacabras in Texas?

By David Silverberg.

A black couple claim their baby is white-skinned. Demonstrators in the UK rally against education cuts. Is the EPA covering up the toxicity of dispersants in the Gulf oil spill region? These are the top stories from across the world.

As we do every week on Friday, we've collected the top stories (as voted by you) and compiled them on one page.

How these stories and images are selected: We keep track of the what readers like and what articles, images and blogs people are reading and looking at most.

Here are your top Digital Journal reports, top news photos, top stories in the media and top blogs, as decided by you and the community.

Top Digital Journal Reports

Black Nigerian couple give birth to white baby girl in Britain (Includes interview) by Samuel Okocha

Nigerian couple Ben and Angela Ihegboro, who moved to Britain five years ago, have shocked the world with their white baby girl after having a two-year-old girl, and a four-year-old boy, both black children.

UK demonstrators protest cuts to education (Includes interview) by Andrew K.Y. Cheng

Demonstrators in the UK are protesting cuts to education by the Liberal-Conservative coalition government. The government faces a backlash after announcing it will scrap funding to rebuild run-down schools.

Rare Corpse flower to become 29th to bloom in US history (Includes first-hand account) by Kim I. Hartman

A flower is causing quite a stink in the Houston Museum District. It's called the Amorphophallus Titanum, better known as the Corpse Flower because of its bad odor. Named Lois she is a rare endangered plant and becomes one of 29 to bloom in the US.

Toronto's William Molls wants City Hall to work for the people (Includes interview) by KJ Mullins

At 22 most young men are concerned about where the next party is. Not so for William Molls, running as a candidate for city councilor in Toronto's Ward 22 (St. Paul's).

The fight against polygamy and arranged marriage in France (Includes interview and first-hand account) by Michael Cosgrove

A multicultural society means multicultural values. Here in Lyon, France, FIJI, an association which fights for the rights of women, their children and their families, confronts the practical aspects of this issue on a daily basis.

Defense lawyers condemn assassination of ICTR lawyer Mwaikusa (Includes interview) by Ann Garrison

The Association of Defense Lawyers have condemned the murder of International Criminal Tribunal on Rwanda (ICTR) lawyer and University of Dar es Salaam Law Professor Jwani Mwaikusa, who was gunned down outside his home on July 14.

Top Images

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A tower of flowers at the Bentonville Farmers Market. July 17, 2010.

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John Clarke, president of OCAP, arrested by Toronto Police after a protest at the Toronto Liberal offices

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In the Media

Watchdog says EPA covering up toxicity of Gulf oil dispersants by Stephanie Dearing

Hugh Kaufman, senior policy analyst at the Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response at the US Environmental Protection Agency, says the EPA is covering up the toxic effects of the dispersant used to help combat the oil spill.

Joran van der Sloot faces more charges by Michael Bearak

Charges seem to be mounting for Joran van der Sloot who is already being held for the murder of a Peruvian girl and trying to extort money from the family of the late Natalee Holloway.

Singapore hit by series of flash floods by Leo Reyes

A series of flash floods that first occurred June 16 have caused considerable damage to properties of residents of low-lying areas of Singapore.

German teacher takes girl to court for drawing rabbits by Lynn Curwin

The court threw out the case of a teacher in Germany against a student she claimed was abusing her by playing on her fear of rabbits. She claimed the girl had been tormenting her by drawing rabbits on the blackboard.

Activists speak out against Toronto Police alleged sexual harassment by Andrew Moran

At a press conference at the Toronto Rape Crisis Centre, several activists spoke out about their experiences at the detention centre during the weekend of the G20 Summit. Their accounts include sexual harassment, assault and disparaging remarks.

Wanted protest organizer no stranger to court system by KJ Mullins

One of the protest organizers during the G20 Summit that is being sought by police is no stranger to the court system. Kelly Pflug-Back, 21, is being sought by Toronto Police for six counts of mischief over $5,000.

Animal deaths, human injuries cast shadow over Calgary Stampede by Stephanie Dearing

With the deaths of two other horses this past week, the Calgary Stampede has now had six horses die during activities, nearly rivalling 2005's high death toll when 9 horses died in a tragic plunge over a bridge.

Caribbean Games kick off in Puerto Rico after storm delay by Kim I. Hartman

A storm driven twister slammed into the stadium in the western town of Mayaguez hours before the CACSO games were due to begin. It tore down a lighting tower, smashing cars and injuring five people delaying the opening ceremonies of the games by a day.

Ancient champagne from 1780s found on shipwreck in Baltic Sea by Laura Trowbridge

Divers discovered what might be the world's oldest drinkable champagne in a shipwreck in the Baltic Sea.

After tasting one bottle, they claim it tastes 'fantastic.'

Palin 'boycotts' daughter Bristol's wedding by Ryan Mahon

Former Alaska governor and Vice Presidential candidate, Sarah Palin, will boycott daughter Bristol Palin's August wedding.

Forensic experts on ABC say Mel Gibson tapes were tampered by Kim I. Hartman

Another not so shocking twist in the Mel Gibson saga. Forensic audio/ video experts and editors featured on an ABC interview publicly stated that the "racist rant" tapes have been tampered with and were made for professional distribution.

Pink falls off stage at Nuremberg Concert by Kim I. Hartman

At the beginning of the last song of her concert, the pop singer Pink was thrown off stage just as she was about to sing her finale "So What." The crowd was in shock as you could hear Pink and her two dancers mumbling expletives and moaning in pain.

Mangy coy-dogs raise specter of Chupacabras in Hood County Texas by Stephanie Dearing

Two weird dog-like creatures were killed earlier this week in Hood County, Texas. One of the reportedly "ugly" hairless animals was sent for DNA testing to determine its species.