Stories for January 6th 2020

Monday, January 6th 2020 - 08:50 UTC
African swine fever outbreak in Bulgaria: 24.000 pigs to be culled

Bulgarian veterinary authorities said on Friday they would cull 24,000 pigs after detecting an outbreak of African swine fever at a pig farm in the northeast of the country.
Monday, January 6th 2020 - 08:46 UTC
Royal Navy to escort UK-flagged vessels through Strait of Hormuz

Britain's navy will accompany UK-flagged ships through the Strait of Hormuz to provide protection after the killing of Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani by US forces.
Monday, January 6th 2020 - 08:41 UTC
New Zealanders rush to try and save a pod of stranded whales

About 1,000 people rushed to a New Zealand beach over the weekend to try to save a pod of whales that stranded overnight, overwhelming conservation workers who were appealing for specialist assistance.
Monday, January 6th 2020 - 07:04 UTC
Uruguayan rustlers butcher the hindquarters of a dairy cow and leave her alive

Rustling is common in cattle and sheep farming countries, and farmers in Uruguay which is a leading exporter of beef, wool and dairy produce have persistently suffered this sort of crime. Farmers have repeatedly complained to local authorities and police about the lack of protection of herds and flocks, and on occasions even slaughtering in the same fields where the animals grass feed.

African swine fever outbreak in Bulgaria: 24.000 pigs to be culled