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PERU

New species of frog discovered in Amazon

Scientists have discovered a new species of poisonous frog, brightly colored and measuring just a few millimeters, in the Amazon, according to a Peruvian government agency in charge of environmental conservation. The new species, named Ranitomeya hwata, is only "15 mm long", the National Service of Natural Areas Protected by the State, or Sernanp, said in a statement on Monday that did not specify the date of discovery. It is the smallest species of the Ranitomeya genus, which is characterized by bright colors and unique reproductive behavior, with males recruiting "multiple females per breeding site", Sernanp added.

AUSTRIA

IAEA warns of risks near nuclear plant

Multiple rounds of shelling were heard at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant on Monday amid the longest off-site power loss at the plant, posing "growing risks "to its nuclear safety and security, according to a UN nuclear watchdog statement. The shelling occurred in the afternoon, totaling about 15 rounds close to the site. The plant informed the International Atomic Energy Agency that two rounds of shelling struck around 1.25 kilometers from the site perimeter, the IAEA statement said. No casualties have been reported and there was no immediate information of any damage. However, IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi said the shelling further underlined the constant dangers facing the plant.

Xinhua - Agencies