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Penguins to porcupines hit the scales for annual London Zoo weigh-in
Bullfrogs, meerkats and penguins were among the animals to hit the scales at London Zoo for their annual weigh-in.
Elephants saved after getting stuck in muddy pond
Five elephants were rescued this week after getting trapped in a large muddy hole in Malaysia.
Local media reported that the elephants were found stuck on August 20. in an abandoned illegal mining pool, located in Pahang's forest reserve, about 200 kilometres east of capital Kuala Lumpur.
Brazilian slackliners defy gravity with Sao Paulo's abandoned building
Stretched above the teeming megalopolis of Sao Paulo, slackliners are defying gravity via a Highline connected across the city's abandoned buildings.
Young girl wanders on stage during pope’s audience
At Wednesday General Audience, among the crowd in the hall, a girl seemed very interested by Pope Francis: she climbed on stage in front of the Pope as he was addressing the crowd.
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50kg of honey found in massive beehive in Australian woman's home
Beekeeper Paul Wood removed 50kg of honey from a beehive hidden in a woman's home in suburban Brisbane, Australia.
Migrants disembark Open Arms ship after three week ordeal
Almost 100 migrants from Spanish charity ship Open Arms finally disembarked on the Italian island of Lampedusa after nearly three weeks at sea.
Thailand's self-styled snake wrangler to the rescue
In the dead of night, Thai firefighter Pinyo Pukpinyo stealthily approaches a python coiled around the rafters of a home in Bangkok and quickly grabs its head with his bare hands.
Beijing hosts robot extravaganza
Superheroes, exoskeletons, and musical robots are all on show in Beijing. They're part of this year's World Robot Conference which highlights not only robots for play but also for the workplace.
World's biggest focus group gathers for e-games convention
The world's largest games fair kicked off on August 20. with up to half a million fans expected to see their favourite e-sports stars in action and give feedback that can decide whether a new release is a hit or a flop.
Strong winds blow dozens of air mattresses through US park
Dozens of air mattresses cartwheeled their way across a park in the US city of Denver after strong winds whipped through the neighbourhood.
Archaeologists in Peru unearth ancient mural
Archaeologists in northern Peru have unearthed an ancient mural from the lost Caral civilisation that is believed to be about 3,800 years old, officials reported.
Virtual reality Star Wars experience opens in New York shopping mall
The pop-up show sees participants don a vest and helmet to enjoy the world of the film franchise.
Giant sand sculptures bring fairy tales to life
The International Sand Sculpture Festival has opened in Ashkelon, Southern Israel to an excited public in spite of recent unrest in the region.
DragWorld celebrates of all things drag in London
DragWorld is a celebration of all things drag. Almost 150 years on, drag as an art form has exploded thanks to the US RuPaul's Drag Race television series. But fewer of us may know about drag kings.
In Venice, visit this exhibition with your eyes closed
An itinerary of nine sections features the exhibition, that can be experienced blindfolded, while guided by a blind, or partially sighted, who helps the visitor to read the artworks through touch.
Gran Canaria wildfire rages out of control as 9,000 are evacuated
Firefighters continue to battle an uncontained wildfire on the Spanish island of Gran Canaria as 9,000 people are evacuated.
Lenin: The reimagining of a Russian revolutionary
An exhibition in Russia shows how local artists are grappling with Lenin's legacy of political repression and mass killings.
Berlin students skip school for climate change protest
Hundreds of students in Berlin skipped school to attend the latest "Fridays for Future" protest, despite having only been back at school for nearly two weeks.
Chinese lanterns light up the world's biggest food park in Bologna
More than 80 illuminated sculptures created by Chinese craftsmen are on display at Eataly World in Bologna.
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