Xuzhou (China) (AFP) – Ten months after a 16-year-old Arctic wolf died at a zoo in northern China, a new cub was born through cloning technology. Using a beagle dog as the gestational carrier, Beijing-based Sinogene Biotechnology claimed they had successfully cloned an Arctic wolf, the “world’s first” of its kind.
Yekaterinburg (Russia) (AFP) – Images show Russian police forcibly detaining protesters in the cities of Yekaterinburg and Tomsk against Russia’s mobilisation, after President Vladimir Putin introduced a partial draft of reservists to fight in Ukraine. More than 200 people have been arrested so far at demonstrations across Russia, a police monitoring group said Wednesday. Russian defence minister Sergei Shoigu said 300,000 reservists are expected to be called in for military duty.
Hong Kong (AFP) – Crowds of Hong Kongers paid tribute outside the British consulate to late monarch Elizabeth II during her funeral. Some sang songs including the British national anthem and “Glory To Hong Kong”, a popular song during huge, sometimes violent pro-democracy protests three years ago. One Hong Konger, who played a harmonica to the crowd, was arrested for sedition.
Strahan (Australia) (AFP) – A pod of 230 pilot whales has been found stranded on the rugged west coast of Tasmania, with Australian officials saying only half appeared to be alive. Locals have covered survivors with blankets and doused them with buckets of water to keep them alive, as other whales nearby tried in vain to twitch free and yet more lay dead.
Washington (AFP) – SOUNDBITE The Federal Reserve has raised the key US interest rate again and says more hikes are coming as it battles soaring prices — an aggressive stance that has raised fears of a recession.
United Nations (United States) (AFP) – US President Joe Biden warns that nuclear wars “cannot be won” and says Washington is ready to pursue arms control measures as he speaks at the United Nations General Assembly.
United Nations (United States) (AFP) – Speaking at the UN General Assembly, President Joe Biden says the US does not seek a “Cold War” or “conflict” with China, adding, “we do not ask any nations to choose between the United States or any other partner.”
United Nations (United States) (AFP) – US President Joe Biden says he “supports” expanding “permanent and non permanent” members on the United Nations Security Council. “This includes permanent seats for those nations we have long supported and permanent seats for countries in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean,” he adds during his speech at the UN General Assembly.
United Nations (United States) (AFP) – President Joe Biden firmly condemns Russia’s war against Ukraine at the UN General Assembly after President Vladimir Putin made a veiled threat of using nuclear weapons. “Russia has shamelessly violated the core tenets of the United Nations Charter,” states President Biden.
United Nations (United States) (AFP) – US Presdient Biden says Russia’s aim is “extinguishing Ukraine’s right to exist as a state,” as he addresses the UN General Assembly in New York.
Montjean-sur-Loire (France) (AFP) – Spectacular waterfalls, green forests and fresh air: the water that flows in abundance from Vienna’s taps finds its source in the heart of the Alps, in an unspoiled setting that is the pride of the Austrian capital. While drought is taking its toll across Europe, the city of almost two million inhabitants does not foresee any rationing in the decades to come, thanks to what the city’s climate councillor Juergen Czernohorszky says is a “crisis-proof” water supply from the Alps.
United Nations (United States) (AFP) – Britain’s top diplomat calls on Iran’s leadership to choose “another path” including embracing a nuclear deal as protests grip the nation after the death of a young woman arrested by morality police.
