A bakery in Hong Kong is selling mooncakes sporting popular slogans from recent pro-democracy protests.
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Protest held against suspension of UK parliament
People demonstrate at Parliament Square and outside Downing Street against Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s move to suspend Parliament.
Archeologists find remains of 227 sacrificed children in Peru
A group of archeologists say the 227 bodies they have unearthed from a site used by the pre-Columbian Chimu culture on Peru’s northern coast is the biggest-ever discovery of sacrificed children.
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…
WWI ghost fleet becomes first US National Marine Sanctuary since 2000
An area in Maryland that’s home to abandoned World War I-era steamships has been designated a new national marine sanctuary.
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.
Gotta catch ’em all: Washington hosts Pokémon World Championships
More than 7,500 people are expected to attend the 2019 Pokémon World Championships in Washington this weekend.