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Climate activists throw mashed potato at Claude Monet’s $110M Les Meules
Two climate activists, from the German environmentalist group Letzte Generation (Last Generation), protested Germany's fossil usage by throwing mashed potato at the $110M worth painting of Claude Monet, Les Meules, that is being displayed…
Tourists enjoy beaches in western Turkey in October
In the Bodrum district of Muğla, Turkey, tourists enjoy the sea, sand and sun in October. Despite the month of October, the air temperatures in Bodrum reached 29 celcius. The density of tourists continues on the beaches all over the…
Just stop oil stages another protest in front of Aston Martin showroom in London
The environmentalist group “Just Stop Oil” gathered in front of the luxury car manufacturer Aston Martin’s showroom in London, UK to stage another protest against the petrol and gas related policies of the government. Demanding the…
Activist group arrested after throwing tomato soup at Van Gogh painting
A group of oil protesters, named Just Stop Oil, threw tomato soup at the “Sunflowers” painting of Vincent Van Gogh, located at the National Gallery in London, UK. The two, protesting all new oil and gas projects in the UK, were arrested due…
Squirrel settles local tea house after rescued
Celal Cıvgın, who runs a tea house in Adana's Pozantı district, found an injured squirrel under a tree while walking back to his home. Cıvgın says he named the squirrel "Boncuk" and fed it with milk. Boncuk grew up and get better with the…
12 British divers dived into shipwrecks in Çanakkale
A group of 12 British divers dived into the "HMT Lundy" and "HMS Louis" shipwrecks off the coast of Suvla Bay, the Gallipoli Historical Underwater Park in Turkey. The Gallipoli wars during WWI are home to several shipwrecks that were sunk…
Environmentalists staged a protest in London, UK
Animal rights activists and hundreds demanding a ban on the use of fossil fuels staged a protest in London, the capital of England. As part of the demonstration organized by the Just Stop Oil and Animal Rebellion movements, the…
World’s Biggest Produce market in paris catches fire
Fire broke out at the world’s biggest market, Rungis International Market, in Paris, France. The black smoke could be seen from kilometers away. The fire was extinguished by 100 firefighters and 30 fire trucks. Fire department spokesperson…
Car-free day in Paris
Paris celebrated car-free day, on which motor vehicles are banned in the city center between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. on last Sunday. Police officers rode horses instead of driving cars. The residents commuted mostly via bicycles. However, there…
Colombians cycled to celebrate National biodiversity day
More than 500 cyclists participated in the “Cycling for the Planet” event, which was convened by the World Wildlife Fund, in Guatavita, Colombia on Sunday to celebrate Colombia’s National Biodiversity Day. The cyclists raced in 16- and…
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