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…
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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Singapore to begin testing driverless buses
Singapore will next week begin a public trial of driverless buses that can be booked with an app, part of ambitions to roll out autonomous vehicles across the city-state.
Astronaut performs first-ever DJ set from space
ISS astronaut Luca Parmitano performs the first-ever electronic music set in space, with revellers dancing on a cruise boat in the Mediterranean.
Mecca: See millions complete their Hajj pilgrimage in 60 seconds
A time-lapse shows devotees taking part in the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca. Video provided by AFP – English
Hajj pilgrimage culminates with Satan stoning ritual
Almost 2.5 million Muslim pilgrims took part in the “stoning of the devil” ritual on Sunday – the last major ritual of the annual hajj pilgrimage.