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September 24, 2021
Drone Footage Shows Humpback Whales in Rare ‘Heat Run’ in Australian Waters

Drone footage on Thursday, September 23, captured 15 male humpback whales following a female in the waters off Australia's Queensland state in what scientists call a "heat run." (Reuters)

September 24, 2021
Colombia Confiscates Nearly 3,500 Shark Fins Bound for Hong Kong

Colombian authorities said on Thursday, September 23, they have confiscated a shipment of 3,493 shark fins that were to be illegally trafficked to Hong Kong from Bogota's airport. (Reuters)
September 24, 2021
La Palma Volcano Roars as Volcanic Explosions Intensify

Spain's La Palma experienced intensified volcanic explosions, Friday, September 24, which forced firefighters to retreat and authorities to evacuate three more towns, while airlines canceled flights because of a huge cloud of gas and ash. (Reuters)
September 24, 2021
Biden Hosts India’s Modi at the White House

U.S. President Joe Biden hosted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House on Friday, ahead of the first in-person gathering of leaders of the Indo-Pacific alliance known as "the Quad." (Reuters)
September 23, 2021
Wild Boars Now Common Sight in Rome Suburb

Sightings of wild boars trotting along the streets have become usual for northern Rome residents, but incursions of animals in front of buildings and schools are heating up a major debate ahead of mayoral elections scheduled for early October. (Reuters)
September 23, 2021
Drone Footage Shows Lava and Smoke Over La Palma

The Spanish island of La Palma was covered with lava as a huge cloud of toxic ash drifted from the Cumbre Vieja volcano toward the mainland, Thursday, September 23. (Reuters)
September 23, 2021
Modi Holds Bilateral Talks with Australian Counterpart in Washington

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison in Washington, D.C., Thursday, September 23, ahead of the meeting of the Quad. (Reuters)
September 23, 2021
Video Shows Car Being Swept Away by Floodwaters in Spain

A video published on Twitter, Thursday, September 23, shows a car getting swept away as heavy flooding hits the town of Almendralejo, in the southwestern Spanish region of Extremadura. (Reuters)
September 23, 2021
India’s Modi Arrives in Washington to Strengthen Strategic Ties

Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi arrived in the capital city of the United States, Washington, Thursday, September 23, to bolster ties. (Reuters)
September 22, 2021
La Palma Volcano Leaves Trail of Devastation

A wall of lava up to 12 meters high is bearing down on a Spanish island village following a volcanic eruption. (Reuters)
September 22, 2021
Thai Taxi-Garage Converted Into Vegetable Garden

With demand for taxis drying up in Thailand and thousands of drivers leaving town, one Bangkok cab company has turned its vehicles into mini vegetable gardens, hoping to take the edge off the coronavirus crunch. (Reuters)
September 22, 2021
Alarms Ring Across City as Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Strikes

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck near Melbourne, Wednesday, September 22, Geoscience Australia said, one of the country's biggest quakes on record, causing damage to buildings in the country's second-largest city and sending tremors throughout neighboring states. (Reuters)

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