WAO ART #175

An 18-year-old student and her mother from Aberdeen University have won a place on Virgin Galactic's second commercial flight to space. They will be the first mother and daughter to go to space and the first people from the Caribbean to make the journey.

Hank the Tank, a 500lbs black bear, has been captured in California after a year on the run following a series of break-ins. The bear, known as Hank, is actually a female bear named 64F. She will be moved to a sanctuary in Colorado, while her three cubs may be transferred to a facility in California.

Australia has advanced to the quarterfinals of the FIFA Women's World Cup after defeating Denmark 2-0. Caitlin Foord scored the opening goal in the 29th minute, while Hayley Raso added a second goal in the 70th minute. Australia will now face either France or Morocco in the next round.

Russia has criticized talks held in Saudi Arabia to find a peaceful resolution to the war in Ukraine, as Moscow was not invited to attend. Senior officials from around 40 countries gathered in Jeddah for a two-day meeting, but Russia's absence rendered the talks pointless, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry.

Niger's coup leaders have closed the country's airspace due to the threat of military intervention from neighboring countries. The Ecowas group of West African states demanded the reinstatement of President Mohamed Bazoum by Sunday and warned of possible military action.

PayPal has launched its own stablecoin called PayPal USD (PYUSD), which will be fully backed by US dollar deposits, short-term Treasuries, and similar cash equivalents. The stablecoin aims to expand PayPal's crypto services and provide customers with more payment options.

Thousands of scouts at the World Scout Jamboree in South Korea are being evacuated from the campsite due to an incoming tropical storm. Several countries, including the UK, had already left due to high temperatures and poor sanitary conditions.