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Racing towards great white sharks in Australia
AFP, Published on 11/12/2025
» SYDNEY - Sensible people might prefer to flee at torpedo speed from a great white shark, but there’s one job in Australia that pays you to race towards the predators.
Taiwan does not want China's 'one country, two systems', president says
Reuters, Published on 31/10/2025
» HUKOU, Taiwan - Taiwan does not want China's "one country, two systems" and must uphold its freedom and democracy, and resolve to defend itself, President Lai Ching-te said on Friday, rejecting Beijing's latest push to get the island to come under Chinese control.
Australia fends off shark bites with new tech and old
AFP, Published on 28/10/2025
» SYDNEY — High above Sydney's beaches, drones seek one of the world's deadliest predators, scanning for the flick of a tail, the swish of a fin or a shadow slipping through the swell.
Boeing 737 in Alaska Air accident was missing bolts, US says
Bloomberg, Published on 07/02/2024
» UNITED STATES: Four bolts that should have prevented a panel from flying off an Alaska Airlines jet at 16,000 feet were apparently missing, US investigators said Tuesday, fueling more scrutiny about manufacturer Boeing Co.’s ability to ensure the safety of its planes.
Iceland suspends whale hunt
AFP, Published on 20/06/2023
» REYKJAVIK: Iceland's government said on Tuesday it was suspending this year's whale hunt until the end of August due to animal welfare concerns, likely bringing the controversial practice to a historic end.
Whaling opposition rises in Iceland as govt ban looms
AFP, Published on 02/06/2023
» REYKJAVIK - Opposition to whaling is on the rise in Iceland with a majority now in favour of dropping the practice, a fresh public opinion poll showed ahead of a possible government ban.
'Sharing the magic': Mermaids embrace inclusivity
AFP, Published on 06/03/2023
» MANASSAS (UNITED STATES) - Like mythical creatures from an animation classic brought to life, hundreds of people donned finned outfits and took to Virginia's indoor waters to celebrate the magic of mermaids, a glittering spectacle hailed by participants embracing diversity and inclusion.
Wildlife summit to vote on shark protections
AFP, Published on 25/11/2022
» PANAMA CITY - Delegates at a global summit on trade in endangered species have postponed until Friday a vote on whether to approve a proposal to protect sharks, a move that could drastically reduce the lucrative and often cruel shark fin trade.
Shark fin hunters targeted, wildlife summit extends protection
AFP, Published on 18/11/2022
» PANAMA CITY: A global wildlife summit in Panama took an important step Thursday towards upgrading protection for sharks, the ancient ocean vertebrates targeted for their fins used in a status-symbol soup.
Huge groups of fin whales sign of hope for ocean giants
AFP, Published on 08/07/2022
» PARIS - For the first time since whaling was banned, dozens of southern fin whales have been filmed feasting together in a "thrilling" Antarctic spectacle, hailed by scientists Thursday as a sign of hope for the world's second largest animal.