Japan has started its controversial annual dolphin hunt in the coastal town of Taij.
The hunt, which sees boats round the animals into a bay to be butchered or captured for aquariums, has drawn fierce criticism from animal-rights groups.
In fact, it was documented in the Oscar-winning documentary The Cove in 2009.
The six-month season reportedly ends in March.
It comes as Japan resumed commercial whaling this year.
Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion worth of US goods
Canada on Tuesday announced retaliatory tariffs on C$27.6 billion ($19.94 billion) worth of United States goods, matching dollar-for-dollar new duties imposed by Washington, and unveiled financial support for Canadian businesses and workers caught in the escalating trade war.
Oman, Iran discuss temporary navigation corridor in Strait of Hormuz
Oman’s Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi has held talks in Iran with his Iranian counterpart, Dr. Seyed Abbas Araghchi, focusing on the resumption of safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
China, India hold border talks, agree to continue search for boundary settlement
China and India agreed on Tuesday to continue dialogue and seek a "fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable settlement" of their border issue after talks between senior diplomats in Beijing.
Slovak police thwart planned arson attack on drone factory
Police have thwarted a planned arson attack on a factory producing unmanned aerial systems in eastern Slovakia and detained three foreigners suspected in the attempt.
Record salmonella outbreak in Belgium infects at least 306
A record salmonella outbreak in a Belgian chicken farm has infected at least 306 people after they ate eggs, the food safety agency said on Tuesday.
Haiti gang raid leaves 47 dead, residents demand stronger protections
At least 47 people have been killed and 22 more injured in an overnight gang raid on a neighborhood overlooking Haiti's capital of Port-au-Prince, the UN said on Monday, prompting anger over the lack of protection from repeated deadly attacks.
Gaza parents urged to stop kids flying kites after Israel warning to Hamas
Gaza parents have been warned to stop their children flying kites, after Israel issued a warning that kites, balloons and drones launched from the Gaza Strip could be treated as military threats.
Tornado in southwestern France damages over 300 homes, injures dozens
A tornado swept through the Aude region of southwestern France late on Monday, damaging more than 300 homes and injuring at least 39 people in the village of Pomas, authorities said.
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