French ambassador to leave Afghanistan, work from Paris: Macron
Dublin (AFP) – French President Emmanuel Macron says the French ambassador to Afghanistan will continue his mission but from Paris.
UK
'Scrotum' frogs on edge of extinction on display at Chester Zoo
Chester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – The endangered Lake Titicaca frog is making its debut at Chester Zoo, in the north of England. It's the world's largest aquatic frog, and takes its name from the lake where it lives on the border of Bolivia and Peru – but thanks to its unusual look means the animal is better known by its nickname 'scrotum' frog.
Baby dolphin trapped in a net rescued by Italian coast guards
Cagliari (Italy) (AFP) – A baby dolphin is rescued by coast guards on the Italian island of Sardinia after getting trapped in a nylon net.
Two teachers. Two different views on vaccine mandates. Hear them debate.
Mayor Bill De Blasio announced that 148,000 staff from New York City public schools are now required to get the Covid-19 vaccine. This is how two public school teachers feel about it.
Colombian authorities seize over a tonne of cocaine
Tumaco (Colombia) (AFP) – The Colombian Navy has intercepted 1.2 tonnes of cocaine bound to Central America on a Go-Fast boat in the Pacific Ocean on Narino Province.
Baby dolphin trapped in a net rescued by Italian coast guards
Cagliari (Italy) (AFP) – A baby dolphin is rescued by coast guards on the Italian island of Sardinia after getting trapped in a nylon net.
Colombian authorities seize over a tonne of cocaine
Tumaco (Colombia) (AFP) – The Colombian Navy has intercepted 1.2 tonnes of cocaine bound to Central America on a Go-Fast boat in the Pacific Ocean on Narino Province.
‘Scrotum’ frogs on edge of extinction on display at Chester Zoo
Chester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – The endangered Lake Titicaca frog is making its debut at Chester Zoo, in the north of England. It’s the world’s largest aquatic frog, and takes its name from the lake where it lives on the border of Bolivia and Peru – but thanks to its unusual look means the animal is better known by its nickname ‘scrotum’ frog.
From camels to penguins, London zoo animals take to the scales at annual weigh-in
London (AFP) – Tortoise callipers and camel scales are put to good use at ZSL London Zoo, which is holding its annual animal weigh-in. While keepers put on a show for the cameras, it is important that the zoo keeps up-to-date size and weight information on its animals to compare them with animals in the wild and in other zoos, as well as to have an indication of which animals are pregnant.
Tropical Depression Nine forms and will hit the US coast as a hurricane
A hurricane, possibly even a major hurricane, is forecast to reach the US. CNN meteorologist Chad Myers has the newest forecast path.
See massive jellyfish swarm wash up on Crimea beach
Jellyfish gather along the coast every year to feed and breed, but higher water temperatures have created ideal conditions for their numbers to boom.
UK gov't promotes electric cargo bikes to improve delivery, carbon efficiency
The UK government is promoting the use of electric bicycles as one alternative for delivering goods, with a new study suggesting that they can be both faster and more cost effective compared with motorized vans and vehicles.
