WAO ART #211

Marine biologist Taryn Foster is testing a system to revive coral reefs more quickly. The system involves grafting coral fragments into small plugs and placing them on the seabed. Foster is partnering with engineering software firm Autodesk to train robots to assist in the process.

A stolen Van Gogh painting has been returned to Dutch art detective after a three-and-a-half-year search. The painting, titled "The Parsonage Garden at Nuenen in Spring," was stolen from a museum in March 2020. It had already changed hands by the time a career criminal was jailed for the theft.

The Brazilian Navy frigate Liberal is currently conducting exercises with West African navies, including Togo and Nigeria, as part of Guinex III. The exercises involve at-sea manoeuvres, navigation, boarding, and other activities to promote bonds of trust with countries in the Gulf of Guinea.

Floods in Libya have caused widespread devastation in the city of Derna. The city, home to around 100,000 people, has been described as looking like a tsunami hit it. Two dams and four bridges collapsed, causing much of the city to be submerged. Up to 10,000 people are missing.

PayPal has launched a new feature called PayPal On and Off Ramps, allowing web3 merchants in the United States to accept cryptocurrency payments. This integration with PayPal's existing service enables customers to convert their crypto into dollars for spending.

The US government is set to take on Google in a landmark trial, accusing the tech giant of unfairly solidifying its position as the world's leading search engine. The government argues that Google's deals with phone-makers and web browsers gave it a data advantage that blocked rivals.

China has praised the joint declaration by G20 leaders in Delhi, saying it has sent a "positive signal" to the world. The declaration, adopted without dissenting notes, reflects China's views and shows that the G20 is working together to tackle global challenges and promote development.