Young Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, got emotional during her speech to the Strasbourg Parliament. She addressed the ‘climate emergency.’
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Suicide blast rips through Pakistani fruit market, killing 20
At least 20 people were killed and 48 wounded by a powerful suicide blast targeting the Shia Hazara in a crowded market in Pakistan’s Quetta city.
Eye’ll bee damned: Taiwanese woman finds insects in eye
Four “sweat bees” that had been living in a Taiwanese woman’s eye were removed by a doctor who described his surprise.
British police arrest WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange
British police have arrested WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange at Ecuador’s embassy in London after his asylum was withdrawn.
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Snapchat launches multi-player gaming platform
Messaging app Snapchat, which is widely popular among younger users but has struggled to turn a profit since its creation in 2011, unveils a new multi-player gaming platform. Video provided by AFP
New arts complex vows cultural ‘equity’ in glitzy Manhattan
An interdisciplinary complex aiming to be an everyman’s art space in the upscale Hudson Yards real estate development in NYC
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Emperor burger: Tokyo chef whips up $900 monster for new monarch
A Tokyo restaurant honors the crowning of the new Japanese emperor next month with a football-sized wagyu beef hamburger served on a gold-dusted bun
Rare Sumatran tiger cubs make public debut at Sydney zoo
Three rare Sumatran tiger cubs venture into public view for the first time in what Sydney zookeepers called a “wonderful success” for the future of the critically endangered species. Video provided by AFP
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In the Belarusian countryside, a farmer rides a horse-mobile
Since he was a child, Alexei Usikov liked to make things. His latest invention is what he calls a “horse-mobile.”
Huge, inflatable dead mouse floats into Hong Kong
A massive inflatable reminiscent of a dead mouse is towed into Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour, attracting a crowd of locals and visitors.