Police guard Fridays for Future climate strike in Glasgow
As young climate activists marched through the streets of Glasgow during the COP26 summit, they were being guarded by UK police.
The Fridays for Future protesters were calling on world leaders gathered in Glasgow for the global climate summit to finally act on climate change.
The footage filmed on Friday (November 1) shows police guarding the slow march of young students who are holding up banners demanding climate action.
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Climate activists march in London calling for urgent action from world leaders
It's not just Glasgow that's seeing climate protests today - activists are also taking to the streets in London.
This group of students has gathered on Parliament Square in the British capital for a Climate Justice march in Westminster.
The footage shows protesters shouting slogans, holding up banners and marching through the streets of London.
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Climate activists march through central Glasgow during COP26 summit
Climate activists marched through the streets of Glasgow today (November 5) as the COP26 climate summit continued.
"One solution: global revolution," they were heard chanting as they made their way down West George Street.
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Quick-thinking grandmother catches baby falling down from babysitter's arms
A quick-thinking grandmother caught her 4-month-old grandson falling down from a babysitter's arms in northern China.
CCTV footage filmed in the city of Changchun in Jilin Province on November 5 shows a baby suddenly falling down from a babysitter's arms after he stretched his body up.
The baby's grandmother standing nearby ran to catch the baby immediately.
Fortunately, the boy was not injured. The boy's father told the local reporter that his son was only frightened.
The video was provided by local media with permission.
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Mind-bending optical illusion appears to show wind turbines spinning underwater in UK
Wind turbines appear to be partially 'underwater' but still spinning in this mind-bending optical illusion filmed off Sheerness, Kent, UK yesterday (November 2).
The explanation for this very strange sighting is due to the optical illusion caused by the curvature of the Earth over long distances.
The wind turbines are believed to be part of the Gunfleet Sands offshore wind farm - which is nearly 30 miles away from Sheerness - but because the turbines are so tall, their upper parts are still visible to the viewer.
Most house-sized or smaller objects disappear over the other side of the horizon after around 5-10 miles for someone standing at sea level.
Footage also shows at 1:10 a distant ship that appears to be partially submerged on the horizon due to the same effect.
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Greta Thunberg and other activists protest in Glasgow for climate action
Greta Thunberg and other youth activists and protesters are taking to the streets of Glasgow to demand action on climate change as the COP26 summit continues in the city.
Thunberg, fellow activist Vanessa Nakate and other young campaigners, as well as local trade unionists, will speak to crowds at the end of the march.
The video filmed on Friday (November 5) shows the activists marching from Kelvingrove Park to George Square, and calling on world leaders and politicians to act properly on climate change.
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Refugee takes hilarious photos of squirrels to help cope with trauma
A Rwandan refugee has taken hilarious photos of squirrels posing with props like mini umbrellas, shopping carts or barbie dolls.
He says it helps him to cope with previous trauma and he also hopes to simply spread some joy.
Niki Colemont, 35, moved to Belgium at the age of four after his parents passed away. He discovered photography in his twenties and since has taken countless funny shots where he sets up squirrels with mini props for some hilarious poses.
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Young climate change activists call for action in Glasgow protest
A group of young activists has been protesting during the COP26 conference in Glasgow, holding up banners to call world leaders to action.
The footage filmed on Friday (November 5) shows school kids chanting "if not now then when" while holding up banners and posters with the same slogan as well as "Planet over profit" and "Strike for Climate".
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83-year-old woman uses kitchen tools in table tennis match with son in China
An 83-year-old woman used a rolling pin to play table tennis with her son in northern China.
Impressive video filmed in the city of Siping in Jilin Province on November 1 shows an elderly woman sitting in a wheelchair using a rolling pin to play table tennis with her son, who was using a garlic masher to respond.
According to the son named Zheng, he loves sports and he and his mother have been practicing playing table tennis for over 20 years already.
They even invented to use the rolling pin and wooden stick to play table tennis.
The video was provided by local media with permission.
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Chinese zoo sparks outrage after making baby monkey smoke cigarette
A Chinese zoo was criticised after allegedly making a baby monkey smoke a cigarette.
Hengshui Wildlife Park uploaded the video of the little monkey named Banjin holding the lighted cigarette in its mouth in Hengshui, Hebei province on November 4.
A woman off-screen removed the cigarette and scolded the simian, saying smoking is harmful to one’s health.
After sparking outrage, the zoo keepers said they shot the video to raise public awareness against the vice. They added that the captive monkeys usually do not smoke.
Bosses at the zoo did not comment on the incident. However, residents in China said it was cruel.
One user wrote online that the monkey looked like it was hurt. They wrote: ‘He fell over on his back like he was dizzy and sick.’
Another added: ‘A zoo should no better than doing this. They are supposed to care about animals.’
The US Food and Drug Administration said animals exposed to cigarette smoke have been found to be at higher risk of illnesses such as pneumonia, eye problems, heart disease, and cancer.
The smoking monkey video is the latest in a list of controversies surrounding animal welfare in China.
Just last May, the ‘blind box’ craze – in which pets were sealed and sold in ‘mystery boxes’ for about $1.5 each – swept through online shoppers in the country. Animal activists rescued around 160 cats and dogs, some of which had died during transit due to suffocation.
Meanwhile, the annual Yulin Dog Meat Festival in southwestern China has also garnered widespread criticism from both international and local animal rights groups. Over 10,000 dogs are slaughtered and eaten during the yearly 10-day event, with residents believing the meat will bring good health and luck to those who consume it.
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Landslide blocks road while motorists drive after heavy rain in the Philippines
This is the terrifying moment a large landslide blocked off a road while motorists were driving along a hillside in the Philippines.
Resident Honey Feh said she was with her brother on her way to work when they saw the soil and rocks tumble onto Manipis Road in Cebu province, the Philippines on November 4.
She said: ‘It was like the end of the world. The rocks almost crushed us. Fortunately, no one was hurt.’
The Talisay government said the road will be closed for 10 days following the incident, which was caused by continuous heavy rain weakening the hillside.
Meanwhile, the local traffic department said motorists had previously been warned not to drive through the area, where clearing operations were ongoing after an earlier landslide last month.
The Philippines and other countries in Southeast Asia such as Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand are at the peak of their tropical monsoon rainy season, which lasts until late November. Soaring temperatures reaching 35 degrees Celsius are often followed by powerful tropical storms with thunder, lightning, rain and flash floods which cause rivers to flow faster and become dangerous.
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Rain turns university gymnasium stairs into waterfalls in China
This is the moment heavy rain turned a flight of stairs into waterfalls in a Chinese university.
Video shows rain flowing from the roof of the Nankai University gym in Henan province on October 3. The downpour gushed down the steps, creating a scenic view amid stormy weather.
Local media reported that China experienced three instances of heavy rainfall in October, as four typhoons formed in the Northwest Pacific and South China Sea region.
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Chinese firefighters rescue boy with tongue stuck to freezing -20C light pole
Firefighters rescued a boy with his tongue stuck to a light pole after licking it at a temperature of -20 degrees.
Video filmed in the county of Jeminay in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on November 4 shows firemen pouring warm water on the boy's tongue to try to separate it from the light pole.
According to reports, a passerby called the firefighters after spotting the boy getting his tongue stuck on the light pole and crying.
The naughty boy reportedly felt curious and licked the pole.
After the boy was rescued, the firefighters sent him back home safely.
The video was provided by local media with permission.
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Protesters serve fake world leaders the dramatic effects of climate change on a plate
Activists in Glasgow have put up a clever stunt where they served fake world leaders the dramatic consequences of climate change on a plate.
Playing on the grandeur of global summits like COP26, they set up a fancy dinner table with meals like "Crispy Coal Nuggets", "Amazon Flambe" or "Fruits of Deforestation". Served with a crisp glass of "Rising Sea Levels".
The footage filmed on Friday (November 5) shows waiters setting up the table on a shopping street and then several people wearing masks of world leaders like Boris Johnson taking a seat, smiling, waving, and beginning to eat.
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Shop selling instant noodles has varieties from around the world
A shop in Thailand is pulling in customers by selling a vast selection of instant noodles from around the world.
Colorful packs of the salty treat line the shelves of the newly-opened ‘Good Noodles’ store in Union Mall in the capital Bangkok. The shop sells various brands of noodle products from Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, China, Taiwan, Vietnam and even Thailand itself.
Customers can even dine in by using the Korean automatic boiling machines in the store to heat their meals on the spot. With just a few button presses, their street food style noodles will be ready to eat within minutes.
‘Good Noodles’ also offers different add-ons like sausages, fish cakes, vegetables, eggs, mushrooms, and cheese, letting shop-goers jazz up the instant noodles to their taste.
The store is located in Union Mall and is open from 11 AM-8 PM every day.
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Yum! Australian woman shares her recipe for creamy, cheesy, chicken Shepherd's pie
Zeinab from Sydney, Australia shows how to make a creamy, cheesy chicken Shepherd's pie. She cooks chicken in cream and makes mashed potatoes. She layers the chicken and potatoes and adds cheese before baking it in the oven.
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Air Pollution: Delhi's air quality enters 'Red Zone' ahead of Diwali
The air quality of Delhi deteriorates every year during the winter season, with the levels dropping significantly after Diwali celebrations. This year, the air quality index of Delhi shows that the pollution levels are at an all-time high, just days ahead of Diwali.
#AirPollution #Delhi #AQI
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Stop The War Coalition holds a protest in central Glasgow as COP26 continues
A group of activists hold a protest, criticising army’s carbon emissions and weapon projects as the COP26 continues in Glasgow.
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Literally! Monster 26-foot-tall bookshelves seen in Malaysia
This bookstore in Johor Malaysia has 8-meter-high, or 26-foot-tall, bookshelves and it's incredibly impressive.
Malaysian-based bookstore chain BookXcess has just recently unveiled the latest addition to their repertoire: A unique concept bookstore titled ‘The Box of Knowledge.'
Located in Sunway Iskandar, Johor, the 32,000-square ft bookstore has officially opened its doors to book enthusiasts of all ages in the Southern region of Malaysia. Better yet, if you're located in Singapore, it's literally just 20 minutes away from Tuas Checkpoint, seen here on November 4.
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Tree farm in Oregon uses a helicopter to move the harvested trees into one area
A helicopter picks up a harvested tree and moves it to where the rest of the harvested trees are at a tree farm in Eagle Creek, Oregon.
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Pipe down! Bagpipe band plays at London's Charing Cross station
a Papantla Flyer fell from 20 meters high during a show in which the acrobats descend headlong tied to their feet with a rope, the acrobat received serious injuries
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