Frankfurt, Germany, March 31, 2026 (AFP) - Stranded whale frees itself again off German coast

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2026-03-31

A humpback whale struggling in shallow waters off Germany's northern Baltic Sea coast has freed itself for a third time, a police spokesman told AFP on Tuesday. After initially saying the animal had disappeared after freeing itself from a sandbank, police said that it had been spotted in the bay close to the city of Wismar. The 13.5-metre (44-foot) animal has been struggling in the area for more than a week, having first been spotted in the early......

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Frankfurt, Germany, March 31, 2026 (AFP) - Stranded whale frees itself again off German coast and disappears

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Washington, United States, March 30, 2026 (AFP) - Air Canada CEO to retire after row over English-only condolence message

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Washington, United States, March 30, 2026 (AFP) - Air Canada CEO to retire after row over English-only condolence message

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