There was a festive atmosphere at the San Diego Zoo in California, US, on 7 September as giant panda Bai Yun was treated to a 26th birthday party. The mother of six, also known as the ambassador of hope for her species, tore open her present boxes that were filled with hay, apple sauce, bread cake, and bamboo sticks.Sep 12, 2017
The UK government has won a vote on the EU Withdrawal Bill with 326 MPs voting in favour and 290 against. The bill passed its second reading which now means it goes through to the committee stage, with the vote seen as the first parliamentary test of the two-year Brexit timetable.Sep 12, 2017
The Internal Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has issued warnings on its website and Facebook page against scammers who are pretending to represent the organisation, sending emails to the public that may contain a computer virus.Sep 12, 2017
A surveillance video from Plainville Police Department in Connecticut shows a small plane flying into tree and spinning around before crashing to the ground. The pilot of the plane survived the crash, after the fixed wing single engine Cessna veered off of the runway at the Robertson Field Airport around 11.30 am ET (4.30 pm GMT) on Monday (11 September) morning in Connecticut, US.Sep 12, 2017
A verbal tiff ensued between a few residents of Florida Keys and the local police on Monday (11 September) after people demanded to be let into their homes to assess the damage caused by Hurricane Irma. But authorities insisted that it was not safe yet for anyone to return home.Sep 12, 2017
Pope Francis said he hoped US President Donald Trump would re-think his decision to end a program protecting undocumented immigrant children, saying it was important for young people to have roots.Sep 12, 2017
Kenneka Jenkins, 19, was discovered inside a freezer at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Rosemont, where she had been attending a party. Police told Jenkins mother that the teen was intoxicated when she walked into the freezer and died.Sep 12, 2017
North Korea has once again threatened repercussions against the US if it attempts to impose more United Nations-wide sanctions on Pyongyang. The UN is expected to vote on a resolution imposing new sanctions on North Korea on 11 September in response to Pyongyangs sixth and largest nuclear test on 3 September.Sep 12, 2017
The 16th anniversary of the 9/11/2001 terror attacks were commemorated in Washington DC, Arlington, VA and New York City, as well as other tributes throughout the country. Sep 12, 2017
Hurricane Irma has hit the Caribbean and is moving toward Florida. Irma, a category 5 hurricane, is the most powerful Atlantic Ocean hurricane in recorded history. President Donald Trump has declared a state of emergency in Florida ahead of Irmas deadly path through the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. In fact, Trumps own properties are at risk of being slammed by the storm.Sep 12, 2017
Hurricane Irma has hit the Caribbean and is moving toward Florida. Irma, a category 5 hurricane, is the most powerful Atlantic Ocean hurricane in recorded history. President Donald Trump has declared a state of emergency in Florida ahead of Irmas deadly path through the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. In fact, Trumps own properties are at risk of being slammed by the storm.Sep 12, 2017
This eyewitness video shows the power of Hurricane Irma. More than 6.5 million Florida residents were asked to evacuate, after the deadly storm swept in from the Caribbean.Sep 12, 2017
Pope Francis was left with a black eye when the Popemobile suddenly stopped whilst travelling through a crowd in Cartegena, Colombia.The Pope continued on his five day trip of Colombia despite the incident.The Vatican confirmed he was fine.Sep 12, 2017
