The SXSW Conference and Festivals at the Paramount Theatre in Austin, Texas, showcases drones and robot video games this year. Video provided by AFP
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Woman in North Korea murder case freed
An Indonesian woman accused of assassinating the North Korean leader’s half-brother is freed after Malaysian prosecutors dropped a murder charge against her in a shock decision.
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Two tons of cocaine seized off Peruvian coast
Peruvian security forces seize two tons of cocaine of a ship that was destined for Mexico. Video provided by AFP
World’s first graffiti-busting laser cleans up walls of Florence, Italy
Volunteers with “Angeli del Bello” clean the Ponte Vecchio with a new high-performance laser to erase graffiti on walls and monuments in Florence, Italy. Video provided by AFP
Bushfires rage after Australia’s hottest summer on record
Homes have gone up in flames as nearly 1,000 firefighters battle dozens of out-of-control blazes in southern Australia in the wake of the nation’s warmest summer on record. A days-long heatwave sent temperatures soaring towards 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) over the weekend, with bushfires raging across Victoria state forcing thousands of people to flee their homes.
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Giant tortoises released in the Galapagos
Conservationists release 155 Española Giant-Tortoises in the Galapagos. Also named Chelonoidis hoodensis, this breed on Santa Fe island will help replace a similar species that died out 150 years ago. Video provided by AFP
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Biodegradable glitter, the new trend for carnival in Brazil
A Brazilian architect, who wanted to make people aware of the amount of plastic used in makeup glitter for events such as the Rio carnival, is now making and selling a biodegradable glitter, which she hopes will replace the conventional material used b…
Touchdown on asteroid: Japan probe lands successfully
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency staff members at Institute of Space and Astronautical Science celebrate after the probe sent to collect samples from an asteroid 300 million kilometres away for clues about the origin of life and the solar system land…
Trump-Kim t-shirts are hot items in Vietnam
In Hanoi’s bustling Old Quarter, souvenir vendor Truong Thanh Duc is busy making T-shirts for the upcoming summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Video provided by AFP
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It’s a bird? It’s a plane? It’s a birdwatching app
Like keeping an eye on the birds in your backyard feeders? In France, there’s an app for that and it’s not just a way to pass the time: the data collected by amateur birdwatchers is logged and used by researchers in a project sponsored by …