People demonstrate at Parliament Square and outside Downing Street against Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s move to suspend Parliament.
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Surfers rally for the planet ahead of G7
Surfers gather in the French town of Guethary to raise awareness for the planet and its oceans ahead of the G7 Summit in neighboring Biarritz.
Scientists a step closer to saving northern white rhino from extinction
Veterinarians have successfully harvested eggs from the last two surviving northern white rhinos, taking them one step closer to bringing the species back from the brink of extinction. Science is the only hope for the breed after the death last year of…
Russia sends ‘Fedor’ its first humanoid robot into space
Russia launches an unmanned rocket into space carrying a life-size humanoid robot that will spend 10 days learning how to assist astronauts on board the International Space Station. Video provided by AFP – English
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Going ‘nude’: UK supermarkets test plastic-free zones
British supermarkets are starting to go “nude.” Bowing to pressure from environmentally conscious consumers, big brand shops have begun taking steps to strip their shelves of plastic wrapping over concerns about saving the oceans from waste.
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Iceland commemorates first glacier lost to climate change
Iceland honors the passing of Okjokull, its first glacier lost to climate change, as scientists warn that some 400 others on the subarctic island risk the same fate.
Colombians celebrate ‘World Laziness Day’
Take a break and head to Colombia, where the city of Itagui marks “World Laziness Day,” a quirky effort to urge overstressed workers to slow down.
Mecca: See millions complete their Hajj pilgrimage in 60 seconds
A time-lapse shows devotees taking part in the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca. Video provided by AFP – English
Rat BBQ, a local delicacy is available in a few places in Cambodia
Barbecued field rats are not everybody’s idea of a tasty treat, but in Cambodia’s rural Battambang province they are popular as a cheap, quick snack.
Skateboarders squeezed out in fight for Shanghai streets
Skateboarding will make its Olympic debut in Tokyo next year, but many in the growing scene in China’s mega-city of Shanghai complain that they have few places to go and are looked down upon as trouble-makers.