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Nuclear plant water released, China bans Japan seafood
Japan has started releasing treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean, a polarising move that has prompted China to announce an immediate blanket …
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Russia reports ‘abnormal situation’ on lunar spacecraft
An “abnormal situation” occurred at Russia’s Luna-25 spacecraft as it was preparing for a pre-landing orbit, Russia’s space agency Roskosmos says. The Russian spacecraft is scheduled to land on the …
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Synagogue unearthed in ancient Greek city of Phanagoria
In a large scale excavation endeavour supported by the Oleg Deripaska Volnoe Delo Foundation, the Phanagoria archaeological expedition has recently unveiled a monumental find; one of the world’s oldest synagogues, …
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The deadliest wildfires: From Australia, Greece, California and Algeria to Maui
The death toll in Hawaii’s wildfires rose to 99 and could double over the next 10 days, the state’s governor said Monday, as emergency personnel painstakingly scoured the incinerated landscape …
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July hottest month on record: EU climate observatory
July was the hottest month ever recorded on Earth, the European Union’s climate observatory confirmed Tuesday. Marked by heatwaves and fires all around the world, the previous month was 0.33 …
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Trump pleads not guilty to trying to overturn election
Former US President Donald Trump has described his arraignment on charges of trying to overturn the 2020 election as a “very sad day for America.” “This is a persecution of a political …
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Newly discovered tick-borne virus spreads in Europe
Six years after its discovery in China, the Alongshan virus (ALSV) carried by ticks has now spread across much of Europe, German experts say. The virus, which has not been linked to …
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Fires bring death, destruction to northern hemisphere
Large areas of the Mediterranean are sweltering under an intense summer heatwave as firefighters battld to put out blazes across the region. In Algeria, at least 34 people have died. …
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The Greek-Canadian explorer who has visited a killer cave in Mexico
Greek-Canadian adventurer, storm chaser, and television presenter George Kourinis is one of the few people to have ventured into a breathtaking yet perilous crystal cave in Mexico. As reported by …
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WHO warns of dengue risk as global warming pushes cases
The World Health Organization has warned cases of dengue fever could reach close to record highs this year, partly due to global warming benefiting mosquitoes that spread it. Dengue rates …