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Chimpanzee swings from power lines after escaping a zoo

The dramatic capture of a male chimpanzee that escaped from a zoo in northern Japan was witnessed by many on 14 April, as dozens of workers and animal experts gathered to primate swinging on power lines. Chacha, a 24-year-old male chimpanzee was declared missing from the Yagiyama Zoological Park early on Thursday after locals reported to authorities that a primate was roaming their neighbourhood. Apr 15, 2016

Dashcam video shows moment strong quake hits southwestern Japan

Dashcam video shows a passenger bus shaking the moment a powerful earthquake hit Kumamoto on 14 April. The red bus was stopped at a red light when the earthquake struck. The driver, Yoshinari Aoki, who filmed it on his dashboard camera, can be heard expressing his surprise at the strength of the quake. Apr 15, 2016

Japan earthquake: Amateur footage captures aftershock tremors

A witness to a powerful earthquake that struck southwestern Japan on 14 April, captured dramatic video of an aftershock in the city of Kumamoto. An earthquake of magnitude 6 hit southwestern Japan, bringing down some buildings, killing at least nine people and injuring hundreds, local media said, but the nuclear regulator reported no problems at power plants. Apr 15, 2016

72-year-old survives Arizona wilderness thanks to plants, river water and a turtle

A 72-year-old woman who got lost in the Arizona wilderness after her hybrid car ran out of fuel described how she survived for nine days while hoping to be rescued. Ann Charon Rodgers spent the days subsisting on plants, river water, ponding from rainfall and a turtle - drawing on skills she learned from survival classes and reading materials. Apr 14, 2016

Sean Parker sets up $250m cancer immunotherapy collaboration

A $250m (£177m) grant from Silicon Valley billionaire Sean Parker, announced on 13 April, aims to speed development of more effective cancer treatments by fostering collaboration among leading researchers in the field. The Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy will include over 40 laboratories and more than 300 researchers from six key cancer centres. Apr 14, 2016

Emergency services come the rescue of a cat stuck in chimney

Rescue workers in Worcestershire put their skills to good use on 11 April, saving a cat that got stuck in a chimney. The Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service were called when the cat, named Snitch, was heard making noises from inside the chimney at a residence in North Littleton, according to a media report. Apr 14, 2016

Thousands of seals bask in the sun on Massachusetts beach

Thousands of seals were spotted at a beach on Monomoy Island in southern Massachusetts on 10 April. Local media said the island is an ideal habitat for seals, hence the large numbers. Pilot Aaron Knight captured the footage as he was flying over the island off Chatham, Massachusetts. Apr 14, 2016

Isis: Barack Obama says Daesh on the defensive

US President Barack Obama said on 13 April that the US-led coalition fighting Islamic State (Isis) in Syria and Iraq had put the militant group on the defensive, shrinking its territory and striking key leaders. Apr 14, 2016
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