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Crocodile attacks to rise as global warming takes hold: Aussie expert
Canberra, June 23 (Xinhua/UNB) -- The number of crocodile attacks could rise as global warming takes hold, an Australian expert has said.
2020 Democrats strongly defend abortion rights at forum
Columbia, Jun 23 (AP/UNB) — Twenty Democratic presidential candidates attending a Planned Parenthood forum on Saturday vowed to defend abortion rights under nearly any circumstance while largely ignoring nuances around the issue that have already roiled their party heading into the 2020 election.
Secret gardens and co-ed styles hit Paris men's collections
Paris, Jun 23 (AP/UNB) — A frothing cherub fountain constructed of striped fabric drew the eyes and camera lenses of VIP guests at Thom Browne's fantastical Paris Fashion Week show on Saturday. Here are highlights from Browne and other designers for spring-summer 2020 menswear, including the many houses showing co-ed collections.
Firefighter uses YouTube duck calls to rescue ducklings
Littleton, Jun 22 (AP/UNB) — A flock of ducklings is safe in suburban Denver after a firefighter used a recording of duck calls to coax some of them from a storm drain.
UK study shows seal singing 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star'
London, Jun 22 (AP/UNB) — Researchers in Scotland say gray seals can copy the sounds of human words and songs including "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star."
Natural breeding of rare crane species first recorded at Yellow River Delta reserve
Jinan, June 22 (Xinhua/UNB)-- Baby red-crowned cranes have been recently spotted foraging in the Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve, the first recorded natural breeding of the rare species in the area.
Most young Chinese oppose arranged marriage: survey
Beijing, June 22 (Xinhua/UNB)-- A recent survey shows that more than 61 percent of Chinese young people oppose arranged marriage, expecting their parents to only give suggestions when finding a spouse.
British illustrator's show opens in Beijing
Beijing, June 22 (Xinhua/UNB)-- An exhibition of British illustrator Anthony Browne's paintings opened at the National Museum of Classic Books in Beijing Saturday.
Can you really have a plastic-free kitchen?
Dhaka, June 22 (UNB) - Is your kitchen bin or recycling overflowing with plastic bags, containers and produce wrapping? Plastic has become so commonplace that it's easy to overlook how much of it you use and to forget that it doesn’t just disappear when it leaves your home, reports BBC.
Time for Tiffin
Dhaka, June 22 (UNB) - Other than Bangla Chinese, if there is one cuisine that suits Bangladeshi tastebud, it’s Indian. Kurry Accent is a newly launched Indian restaurant that offers fine dining at their first outlet in the country located in Gulshan. A quick look at their menu and you will find both regular items such as Palak Paneer and Dal Makhni and unique dishes like Makhni Chooza and Dark Chocolate Kulfi Dome.