Huamelula Victor Aguilar, mayor of San Pedro, married the crocodile in a traditional symbolic ceremony on June 30. The ritual has been practised by the Chontal Indians since 1789, and is believed to bring about a good harvest. According to tradition, the crocodile is considered a princess.Jul 3, 2017
The Philippine government has launched a campaign in 2013 to apprehend government workers who are using government vehicles for personal use.Jul 3, 2017
Yang Niu the baby elephant was caught on video Thursday (June 29) sliding down a muddy hill.The footage was caught by her keeper from the Asian elephant breeding and rescue centre in Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, located in southwest Chinas Yunnan Province.Yang Niu was sent to the breeding centre two years ago when villagers found her abandoned and injured in the wild.Jul 3, 2017
Yang Niu the baby elephant was caught on video Thursday (June 29) sliding down a muddy hill.The footage was caught by her keeper from the Asian elephant breeding and rescue centre in Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, located in southwest Chinas Yunnan Province.Yang Niu was sent to the breeding centre two years ago when villagers found her abandoned and injured in the wild.Jul 3, 2017
British number one Johanna Konta said she is fit for Wimbledon after suffering an injury scare at Eastbourne. Konta landed heavily on her back and head during a quarter final win over Angelique Kerber, and pulled out before her semi final.Jul 3, 2017
The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi left many confused when he finished a speech to the Imperial March, Darth Vaders theme music from the Star Wars saga, on July 1. Addressing the crowd of accountants at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi wasnt the first time that Modi referenced Star Wars, as Modi ended a speech at Central Park, New York, by wishing the crowd May the force be with you in September 2014.Jul 3, 2017
A mother and son have been reunited after being separated while fleeing the Islamic States grip in Mosul, Iraq.Mohammed Mowaffaq was only a young boy when he was forced to flee his home. His mother, Wathha Hadifah, worried for her son in the besieged city and believed it was time for Mohammed to flee their Tanak neighborhood.Mohammeds father, a driver, was killed three years earlier after being suspected of smuggling people out of Mosul.Mohammed eventually escaped and three months later , his mother was able to flee with the rest of her young family while barefoot and in the cold – but Wathha had no idea if her son made it out alive.This is a common occurrence in war-torn Iraq. Since 2014, more than 4,650 children have become separated or are unaccompanied by their families in Iraq, according to UNICEF.The family was later reunited by UNICEF and do not plan to return to Mosul.Jul 3, 2017
It was revealed that a part of the coordinated patrol will also include a medical mission in Balut Island and patients can avail free medical assistance.Jul 3, 2017
The fake media is trying to silence us. But we will not let them. Because the people know the truth. The fake media tried to stop us from going to the White House, but Im president and theyre not.We won and they lost. The fact is the press destroyed themselves because they went too far. Instead of being subtle and smart they used the hatchet and the people saw it right from the beginning.Their agenda is not your agenda, youve been seeing it, I will never stop fighting for you. I am delivering on trade, on the economy, on the supreme court, on the second amendment, on our military, for our veterans. And on our borders, where we are doing record, record stoppage.Jul 3, 2017
The fake media is trying to silence us. But we will not let them. Because the people know the truth. The fake media tried to stop us from going to the White House, but Im president and theyre not.We won and they lost. The fact is the press destroyed themselves because they went too far. Instead of being subtle and smart they used the hatchet and the people saw it right from the beginning.Their agenda is not your agenda, youve been seeing it, I will never stop fighting for you. I am delivering on trade, on the economy, on the supreme court, on the second amendment, on our military, for our veterans. And on our borders, where we are doing record, record stoppage.Jul 3, 2017
A fire broke out in a Syrian refugee camp in Beqaa valley in Lebanon on Sunday (2 July) and spread rapidly. The refugee camp is located in Qab Elias town, east of Beirut.Jul 3, 2017
A Brazilian drug lord has been arrested after three decades on the run. Luiz Carlos da Rocha was one of South Americas biggest cocaine kingpins. He is said to have amassed a personal fortune of $100m (£77m). 150 police agents carried out 24 raids and seized $10m worth of the drug lords assets, including planes, properties and luxury cars. Rocha had managed to avoid capture using plastic surgery to change his appearance.Jul 3, 2017
