China enlists squad of trained monkeys to clear skies during memorial parade

August 31, 2015 21:16

China has enlisted an elite squad of falcons and monkeys to see off an army of migrating birds which are feared to disrupt its World War Two commemoration parade on Thursday. The huge display will see 12,000 soldiers and 500 pieces of artillery roll through Tiananmen Square to mark 70 years since "Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War," as the superpower describes it.

Read more HERE

« Back to LIVE

TOP STORIES

Ab jaldi karni padegi: Rahul Gandhi on marriage

Priyanka Gandhi told him to answer the question somebody from the crowd had asked.

Rohit's KKR Chit-Chat Fuels Speculation

Rohit was spotted having a deep conversation with members of the KKR franchise in their dressing room.

Miller eyes T20 World Cup battle with Bumrah

Talking about the T20 World Cup next month, Miller is looking forward to intense battles with likes of Jasprit Bumrah.

Stock markets rebound; Sensex closes up 111 points

From the Sensex basket, Asian Paints, Sun Pharma, HDFC Bank, Tata Consultancy Services, Axis Bank, Tata Steel, JSW Steel, Larsen & Toubro, ICICI Bank and Power Grid were the major gainers. Tata Motors dropped over 8 per cent despite...

Why Cam Green Was Player Of The Match

Green pocketed just one wicket, but his tight overs put the necessary pressure on the DC scoreboard as the match slipped away from the visitors.