Two people were arrested this week after an individual entered an animal enclosure at Japan’s Ichikawa Zoo that houses the viral baby monkey Punch, the zoo said.

Zoo officials said the “safety and health” of the animals is their priority, and they will take “strict action against any violations of our rules.”

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Omar Artan, a World Cup referee from Somalia who was denied entry into the U.S. “due to vetting concerns,” received a hero’s welcome upon returning to his home country on Wednesday.

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The FAA is investigating after a JetBlue flight approaching Fort Lauderdale on Monday encountered a nearby plane not communicating with air traffic control.

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