Hopes faded on Monday for a young minke whale, who became trapped in the River Thames near London, authorities said. Rescuers trying to recapture the whale said that by 5 pm, its condition had deteriorated rapidly and it would soon be stranded by the dropping tide near Teddington in southwest London.

Hopes fade for minke whale stuck in River Thames near London

A small Japanese fleet caught their first whales on Monday in Japan's first commercial hunt in more than three decades, a move that has aroused global condemnation and fears for the fate of whales.

First whales caught as Japan resumes commercial hunt after 30 years

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