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Bears escape from enclosure at UK wildlife park and consume week’s worth of honey

Ottery St Mary (United Kingdom) (AFP) – CCTV footage shows one of two bears that escaped from their enclosure at a UK wildlife park and made a beeline for their food store, where they scoffed a seven-day supply of honey. Siblings Mish and Lucy, both aged four, got out of their enclosure at Wildwood Devon in southwestern England before being rescued and returned. Police attended the scene and an investigation is underway to determine how the animals managed to break out, according to a statement from the park.

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Japan’s high-tech sunscreens tap into skincare craze

Tokyo (AFP) – When YouTuber Hannah Price set out to compare Japanese and Australian sunscreen, she wasn’t expecting her deep dive into the subject to rack up over two million views. The huge number of people poring over Price’s video shows the growing interest in skincare products from Japan, much like the K-beauty phenomenon from South Korea.

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Aerial shots of deadly Colombia landslide

Bello (Colombie) (AFP) – Aerial footage shows the aftermath of a deadly landslide near the Colombian city of Medellin, where heavy rains caused a ravine to flood, killing at least eight people and injuring five. Local media report that at least 10 others remain missing after the disaster, caused by flooding in a nearby ravine. IMAGES

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The King and Queen of Belgium meet with Chilean President Gabriel Boric

The King and Queen of Belgium arrive to La Moneda Presidential Palace in Santiago for a meeting with Chile’s President Gabriel Boric as part of their official visit to the country. They will discuss bilateral relations, economic cooperation, and international matters of mutual interest. IMAGES

‘As if our lives meant nothing’: Wounded Gazans rushed to hospital

Nuseirat (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) – “How long will this situation go on? How long will people have to endure this?” says Rabhi, as wounded and bodies are rushed into Al-Awda Hospital in Al-Nuseirat. Gaza’s civil defence agency said Israeli forces killed 46 people waiting for aid near a distribution site in the centre of the Palestinian territory in two separate incidents on Tuesday. They are the latest in a string of deadly incidents targeting aid seekers.

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Israel army says ‘danger persists’ despite ceasefire with Iran

Israel army spokesman Effie Defrin warns that “danger persists” despite a ceasefire with Iran and invites the population to remain on alert during a press conference. The comments come moments after Israel said it had agreed to US President Donald Trump’s proposal for a ceasefire with Iran on the 12th day of war between the foes.

Indian activists seek to save child brides

When wedding season comes in India, the phone of child rights activist Tatwashil Kamble never stops ringing with appeals to stop girls from being married off due to poverty. Kamble says he has helped stop thousands of illegal marriages in India, where nuptials before the age of 18 are banned.

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