12.01.2023

A rare Sumatran rhino is born in Indonesia

A rare Sumatran rhinoceros has been born in an Indonesian sanctuary.

The calf, whose name is not yet known, weighed 25 kg.

Sumatran rhinos are the smallest rhinos and are considered critically endangered.

Successful births should be celebrated as there are only about 40 animals left in the world on the Indonesian islands of Sumatra and Borneo, according to global conservation organization WWF.

They were once found in Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Thailand and perhaps beyond.

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11.19.2023

SpaceX rocket launches, separates and loses contact

American businessman Elon Musk launched his Starship rocket for the second time from its launch site in Texas.

The rocket flew for about eight minutes before SpaceX announced it had lost contact and ended its livestream.

The tip of the rocket successfully separated from the booster, which then exploded.

BBC correspondent Jon Amos says it self-destructed over the Atlantic.

During its first launch in April, the huge rocket broke apart and exploded after four minutes.

Read more here: Elon Musk's Starship rocket flies higher and higher, but then gets lost

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11.13.2023

A man grabs Greta Thunberg's microphone after pro-Palestinian chants at a climate rally

A stage intruder interrupted a speech by Greta Thunberg at a major climate protest in Amsterdam on Sunday.

The man said he "came here for the climate protest, not to express a political opinion" as he tried to take the microphone from Thunberg's hands.

Shortly before the incident, shouts of "Palestine will be free" could be heard in the crowd.

At the start of the demonstration, organizers interrupted an activist's speech with the phrase "From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free," Reuters reported.

Many Jewish groups say the slogan used in protests around the world is a call for the destruction of Israel. Pro-Palestinian activists say most of those who use it are calling for an end to Israel's occupation of the West Bank and blockade of Gaza, rather than the annihilation of Israel itself.

After the man was removed from the stage, Thunberg joined the crowd and chanted "No climate justice in the occupied countries."

Last month, the Swedish climate activist came under fire after sharing pro-Palestinian posts on social media. Some accused her of failing to show support for Israeli victims of Hamas attacks.

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11.12.2023

What to see: Hawaii's mysterious pink “Barbie” pond

The Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge in Maui, Hawaii, has recently seen an influx of visitors, but they're not there for the wetlands, but for the bubblegum pink pond.

Scientists aren't sure what caused the pond to turn the light "Barbie" shade of pink, but they suspect it could be due to high levels of salt in the water, which causes the growth of halobacteria organisms.

People are warned not to come too close or drink the water.

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11.01.2023

Sydney surfer collides with whale

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Jason Breen was swimming in the sea when the young mammal pulled him under.

Siamese twins reunite at the London hospital where they were treated

Six pairs of conjoined twins have been reunited and treated at London's Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH).

Families came together to share stories about their experiences and how they continued to live healthy lives.

The first successful operation to separate conjoined twins at GOSH took place in 1985 and since then 38 pairs of twins have been treated.

Find out more about the twins' stories here.

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