More than a thousand sharks and rays are known to have become entangled in plastic debris with "significantly greater number of species" likely to be affected, a study found.
The remains of 21 Irish shipwreck victims which washed up on a beach in Canada have been laid to rest.
A wildlife sanctuary is celebrating the arrival of seven baby koalas.
New Zealand's Fonterra, the world's biggest dairy exporter, has said there were no new operational developments that could have triggered a drop in its shares to record lows this week, but that its “performance is not where it needs to be”.
Airport services and support business John Menzies has revealed profits will land below expectations, sending shares down 17% in early trading.
Student unions from two Hong Kong universities have turned down invitations from city leader Carrie Lam for talks about the recent unrest over her proposal to allow the extradition of suspects to mainland China.
