Pet bird evacuated from Afghanistan says ‘bonjour’ to new life in French embassy

A mynah bird that arrived in UAE with a young Afghan refugee has found sanctuary - and a new word - at the ambassador's residence

A mynah bird that was brought from Afghanistan by a girl fleeing the Taliban has learned to say bonjour" after finding a new home with France's ambassador to the United Arab Emirates.

Ambassador Xavier Chatel said he was moved by the little girl, who arrived exhausted" and carrying the bird, named Juji, at the Al-Dhafra airbase in the UAE during the chaotic evacuations from Kabul.