Washington, United States (AFP) – Two giant pandas destined for the Washington zoo arrived in the United States from China on Tuesday, live television images showed.

The pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, arrived on a FedEx plane that landed at Dulles airport in Virginia. The bears will be housed at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington under a decade-long breeding and research agreement.

cl/aha

© Agence France-Presse

Featured image credit: David Riaño Cortés | Pexels

Satellite Image: Typhoon Ragasa near Hong Kong (23 September 2025)
Schools shut, flights cancelled as Typhoon Ragasa nears Hong KongNews

Schools shut, flights cancelled as Typhoon Ragasa nears Hong Kong

Hong Kong, China | AFP Hong Kong shut schools and cancelled flights on Tuesday as Super Typhoon Ragasa neared the financial centre with a force that…
SourceSourceSeptember 23, 2025 Full article
Image
Global sugar crisis hits desserts: Highest prices since 2011 linked to climate changeClimateNews

Global sugar crisis hits desserts: Highest prices since 2011 linked to climate change

The sweet indulgence of desserts is under threat as the global cost of sugar skyrockets to its highest level since 2011. This surge is a…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreJanuary 9, 2024 Full article
Satellite Image: flooded areas along the Râul Negru tributary of the river Olt in central Romania
Image of the day: Flooding spreads across central RomaniaNews

Image of the day: Flooding spreads across central Romania

Severe flooding inundated parts of central and northern Romania in late May 2025 after days of continuous rainfall overwhelmed rivers and urban drainage systems. Streets,…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskJune 4, 2025 Full article