Friday, 29 March 2019

Protesters gather in Westminster after Theresa May Brexit deal rejected

Hundreds of pro-Brexit demonstrators gathered at London's Parliament Square on Friday after lawmakers rejected the government's divorce agreement with the European Union for a third time. (March 29)

      
 
 


Rare Sumatran tiger cubs make public debut at Sydney zoo

Three rare Sumatran tiger cubs venture into public view for the first time in what Sydney zookeepers called a "wonderful success" for the future of the critically endangered species. Video provided by AFP

      
 
 


UK lawmakers reject government's Brexit deal

U.K. lawmakers on Friday rejected the government's divorce deal with the European Union for a third time, leaving Britain's departure up in the air. (March 29)

      
 
 


Huge pet lizard allowed back into park... If he stays on a leash

Just like any other pet, Thor the black-throated monitor needs to be outside.

      
 
 


Police say call about severed head in road was 'terrifying'

Police in the UK responded to what they thought may have been a horrendous crime but it turned out to be a dummy head.

      
 
 


Garfield-shaped telephones have been found on French beaches. Now we know why.

Garfield phones washing ashore on beaches in France have mystified locals for decades. Now we know why it keeps happening.

      
 
 


Fueled by climate change, extreme weather disasters hit 62 million people in 2018, U.N. says

Extreme weather events, supercharged by climate change, affected some 62 million people around the world in 2018, the United Nations' weather agency said Thursday.