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Oil Tankers Collide Off UAE, Evacuation Mission Carried Out To Rescue Crew
Twenty-four crew have been rescued after two oil tankers collided off the UAE, sparking at least one fire, the United Arab Emirates coastguard and a shipping company said on Tuesday.
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Baghdad 1981, Tehran 2025: Same Israeli Operation Delivers Same Message
On the afternoon of June 7, 1981, fourteen Israeli Air Force (IAF) fighter jets launched from Etzion Airbase in the Sinai Peninsula, then under Israeli control.
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Ukraine Says It Hit Russia's Bridge To Crimea With Underwater Explosives
Ukraine's SBU security service said on Tuesday that it had hit the road and rail bridge linking Russia and the Crimean peninsula below the water level with explosives.
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Spain Denies Power Grid "Experiment" Caused Massive Blackout
Spain's government on Wednesday denied a press report that an "experiment" on the national power grid caused a huge blackout that crippled the Iberian Peninsula one month ago.
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"Spain Sets Up Commission To Probe Blackout": Prime Minister
Spain has set up a commission to investigate the causes of a sweeping blackout that paralysed the Iberian Peninsula, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Tuesday.
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Spain's Grid Operator Rules Out Cyberattack As Cause Of Sweeping Blackout
Spain's grid operator on Tuesday ruled out a cyberattack as the cause of a sweeping blackout that sparked chaos for millions of people across the Iberian Peninsula the previous day.
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Greenland Sees Partial Telecoms Blackout, Possibly Linked To Spain Power Outage
Parts of Greenland were deprived on Monday evening of phone, SMS and internet connections, possibly linked to a massive power outage on the Iberian Peninsula, the operator said.
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11 Passenger Trains Stranded In Spain Power Blackout: Ministry
Nearly nine hours after a blackout brought the Iberian peninsula to a standstill Monday, Spain's transport minister said 11 trains remained stranded with passengers on board.
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Lava Breaches GrindavÃk's Defences as Volcanic Fissure Erupts in Iceland
A volcanic fissure has emerged near GrindavÃk, Iceland, following a series of strong earthquakes. The fissure, nearly 1,200 metres long, has breached the town’s defences, and authorities have evacuated residents, including those at the nearby Blue Lagoon spa. Roads in and out of the area have been shut, and a second fissure has appeared inside G...
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Russia, China Discuss Iran's Nuclear Program And Korean Peninsula
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov discussed with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, the situation on the Korean Peninsula as well as Iran's nuclear program, the Russian foreign ministry said late on Tuesday.
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Portugal Intercepts Suspicious Submarine, Finds 6.5 Tonnes Of Cocaine In It
Officers have confiscated nearly 6.5 tonnes of cocaine from a semi-submersible submarine intercepted off the Azores while bound for the Iberian peninsula, Portugal's judicial police said on Tuesday.
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Severed Skulls with Nails in Iron Age Spain Suggest Complex Ritual Practices
A study of seven severed skulls with iron nails in Iron Age Spain reveals varying cultural practices. Strontium isotope analysis determined that some skulls belonged to local individuals, while others came from distant regions. The skulls' placement indicates different purposes—ancestor veneration within homes or intimidation through public displ...
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Viral Photo Of North Korea's New Map Claims To Reflect Kim Jong-Un's Policy Shift
North Korea has unveiled a new map excluding South Korea, marking a significant shift in its unification policy.
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Penguin Waits Patiently As Couple Clears Path In Antarctica, Video Delights Internet
In the clip, the couple unintentionally blocks a snowy pathway, forcing the penguin to pause patiently.
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Study Warns Saltwater Intrusion Threatens Global Coastal Groundwater by 2100
A NASA-DOD study indicates that by 2100, 77% of global coastal aquifers will face saltwater intrusion due to rising sea levels and reduced groundwater recharge. This phenomenon, caused by shifting fresh and saltwater dynamics, threatens water quality, agriculture, and infrastructure. Low-lying regions, including Southeast Asia, the U.S. Eastern Sea...
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Oil Tankers Collide Off UAE, Evacuation Mission Carried Out To Rescue Crew
Twenty-four crew have been rescued after two oil tankers collided off the UAE, sparking at least one fire, the United Arab Emirates coastguard and a shipping company said on Tuesday.
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Baghdad 1981, Tehran 2025: Same Israeli Operation Delivers Same Message
On the afternoon of June 7, 1981, fourteen Israeli Air Force (IAF) fighter jets launched from Etzion Airbase in the Sinai Peninsula, then under Israeli control.
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Ukraine Says It Hit Russia's Bridge To Crimea With Underwater Explosives
Ukraine's SBU security service said on Tuesday that it had hit the road and rail bridge linking Russia and the Crimean peninsula below the water level with explosives.
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Spain Denies Power Grid "Experiment" Caused Massive Blackout
Spain's government on Wednesday denied a press report that an "experiment" on the national power grid caused a huge blackout that crippled the Iberian Peninsula one month ago.
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"Spain Sets Up Commission To Probe Blackout": Prime Minister
Spain has set up a commission to investigate the causes of a sweeping blackout that paralysed the Iberian Peninsula, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Tuesday.
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Spain's Grid Operator Rules Out Cyberattack As Cause Of Sweeping Blackout
Spain's grid operator on Tuesday ruled out a cyberattack as the cause of a sweeping blackout that sparked chaos for millions of people across the Iberian Peninsula the previous day.
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Greenland Sees Partial Telecoms Blackout, Possibly Linked To Spain Power Outage
Parts of Greenland were deprived on Monday evening of phone, SMS and internet connections, possibly linked to a massive power outage on the Iberian Peninsula, the operator said.
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11 Passenger Trains Stranded In Spain Power Blackout: Ministry
Nearly nine hours after a blackout brought the Iberian peninsula to a standstill Monday, Spain's transport minister said 11 trains remained stranded with passengers on board.
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Lava Breaches GrindavÃk's Defences as Volcanic Fissure Erupts in Iceland
A volcanic fissure has emerged near GrindavÃk, Iceland, following a series of strong earthquakes. The fissure, nearly 1,200 metres long, has breached the town’s defences, and authorities have evacuated residents, including those at the nearby Blue Lagoon spa. Roads in and out of the area have been shut, and a second fissure has appeared inside G...
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Russia, China Discuss Iran's Nuclear Program And Korean Peninsula
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov discussed with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, the situation on the Korean Peninsula as well as Iran's nuclear program, the Russian foreign ministry said late on Tuesday.
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Portugal Intercepts Suspicious Submarine, Finds 6.5 Tonnes Of Cocaine In It
Officers have confiscated nearly 6.5 tonnes of cocaine from a semi-submersible submarine intercepted off the Azores while bound for the Iberian peninsula, Portugal's judicial police said on Tuesday.
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Severed Skulls with Nails in Iron Age Spain Suggest Complex Ritual Practices
A study of seven severed skulls with iron nails in Iron Age Spain reveals varying cultural practices. Strontium isotope analysis determined that some skulls belonged to local individuals, while others came from distant regions. The skulls' placement indicates different purposes—ancestor veneration within homes or intimidation through public displ...
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Viral Photo Of North Korea's New Map Claims To Reflect Kim Jong-Un's Policy Shift
North Korea has unveiled a new map excluding South Korea, marking a significant shift in its unification policy.
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Penguin Waits Patiently As Couple Clears Path In Antarctica, Video Delights Internet
In the clip, the couple unintentionally blocks a snowy pathway, forcing the penguin to pause patiently.
-
Study Warns Saltwater Intrusion Threatens Global Coastal Groundwater by 2100
A NASA-DOD study indicates that by 2100, 77% of global coastal aquifers will face saltwater intrusion due to rising sea levels and reduced groundwater recharge. This phenomenon, caused by shifting fresh and saltwater dynamics, threatens water quality, agriculture, and infrastructure. Low-lying regions, including Southeast Asia, the U.S. Eastern Sea...
