Conservationists release 155 Española Giant-Tortoises in the Galapagos. Also named Chelonoidis hoodensis, this breed on Santa Fe island will help replace a similar species that died out 150 years ago. Video provided by AFP
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Touchdown on asteroid: Japan probe lands successfully
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency staff members at Institute of Space and Astronautical Science celebrate after the probe sent to collect samples from an asteroid 300 million kilometres away for clues about the origin of life and the solar system land…
Trump-Kim t-shirts are hot items in Vietnam
In Hanoi’s bustling Old Quarter, souvenir vendor Truong Thanh Duc is busy making T-shirts for the upcoming summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Video provided by AFP
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It’s a bird? It’s a plane? It’s a birdwatching app
Like keeping an eye on the birds in your backyard feeders? In France, there’s an app for that and it’s not just a way to pass the time: the data collected by amateur birdwatchers is logged and used by researchers in a project sponsored by …
Sharks in Israel’s warm winter waters attract divers
Every winter, as sea temperatures drop, sharks seeking warmer waters head to a northern Israeli shore, drawing enthusiasts who take the plunge in hopes of catching a glimpse of the enigmatic predators. Video provided by AFP
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Girls sport their ancestors’ hair for lunar new year in China
Girls with large headpieces made from the hair of their ancestors, wearing intricately patterned dresses, dance in isolated villages in southwest China to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Video provided by AFP
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Taiwan couples race piggyback for lunar new year glory
More than two dozen couples take part in a piggyback contest in Taiwan as part of the Lunar New Year celebration in Taiwan. Video provided by AFP
Drug ‘godfathers’ surrender to Bangladesh police
Some 102 Bangladeshi meth dealers have surrendered to authorities at a pre-scheduled ceremony in a coastal town, as a Philippines-style anti-narcotics crackdown sows fear among kingpins. Bangladesh last year launched a “war” on drugs following a prolif…
24 bodies retrieved from flooded Zimbabwe gold mine
Rescue workers retrieve 24 bodies and eight survivors from two flooded gold mines in Zimbabwe where officials fear dozens more illegal miners are still trapped. Video provided by AFP
New ‘yellow vest’ protests in France on the Champs-Elysees avenue
“We don’t want to survive, we want to live,” says a “yellow vest” demonstrator protesting near the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. Nearly 300 “yellow vest” protesters were gathered in the late morning in calm on the Champs-Elysées for a new day of mobilization, three months to the day after the beginning of this protest movement.
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