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South Korea reveals names of panda twin ‘treasures’
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Read more about the story: https://sc.mp/a2nv A lucky group of South Koreans got their first close-up look at the nation’s new pair of baby giant pandas on October 12, 2023. During the event at Everland theme park outside the capital Seoul, the pandas were formally named Rui Bao and Hui Bao – meaning “wise treasure” and…
Pakistan blasts: Twin explosions kill dozens of worshippers
Two explosions have killed dozens of people in Pakistan. The first blast struck a procession to celebrate the birthday of Prophet Muhammad in Mastung, Balochistan province, killing at least 52 people. At least five people have also been reported killed in an explosion at a mosque in Hangu, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. There have been no claims of responsibility so far. Al Jazeera’s Alex Baird…
Twin earthquakes in northwestern Afghanistan kill at least 27 people including children
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube At least 27 people, including children, were killed by two earthquakes that hit Afghanistan before dawn on January 17, 2022. The quakes measuring magnitude 5.3 and 4.9 struck about two hours apart. They devastated three villages and flattened around 800 houses and were felt across the nation’s three northwestern provinces including Badghis, Ghor and Herat. The…
Twin panda cubs make public debut at Tokyo zoo as fans clamour for tickets
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Twin giant panda cubs born in Tokyo, named Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei, made their public debut at the Ueno Zoo on January 12, 2022, to the delight of hundreds of fans. The cubs were born on June 23, 2021. Due to a spike in the Omicron Covid-19 variant in Japan, officials have decided to limit…
Uganda’s capital Kampala hit by twin suicide bombings: Police
At least three civilians have been killed in a double suicide bombing in the Ugandan capital Kampala. One explosion happened near a checkpoint at the central police station and the second near the Parliament building. Three attackers also died in the blast and Ugandan police said a fourth was arrested and a suicide vest found at his home. Al Jazeera’s Catherine Soi has more. –…