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The world in pictures: drama avoided in the United States, eventful safari in South Africa and pig organ transplant… The news of the week
The world in pictures: drama avoided in the United States, eventful safari in South Africa and pig organ transplant… The news of the week
(France 2)
The 8 p.m. of France 2 invites you to take a look back at the unusual news of the last seven days in images.
A hot air balloon flight almost turned into a tragedy. While dangerously approaching a United States highway, the balloon collides with electrical cables. Three people are on board. The canvas then comes unhooked from the gondola, which falls ten meters in height. The firefighters quickly intervened and took care of the passengers. The toll was three minor injuries.
Another scare took place on a safari in South Africa this time. An elephant attacks a tourist truck, and a tense face-to-face then takes place between the driver and the pachyderm. He will finally let these unwanted guests leave without damage.
A world first in medicine
In other news, a man received an organ transplant, not from a human but from a pig. This is a world first. The animal had been genetically modified to be compatible with the patient.
