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Which Place Is Known As The Galapagos Of The Indian Ocean?
A remote island with rare species and surreal landscapes, Socotra continues to mesmerize travellers with its uniqueness.
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Mayotte, Ravaged By Cyclone Chido In December, Braces For New Storm
The French overseas territory of Mayotte, devastated by the passage of Cyclone Chido in December, will be placed on a red weather alert from 1900 GMT on Saturday, a top official said, as residents of the Indian Ocean archipelago brace for a new stor
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In Pics: Cyclone Leaves France's Mayotte Looking Like "War Landscape"
Rescue workers continued to search for survivors in Mayotte, France's poorest overseas territory, on Monday in the aftermath of the worst cyclone to hit the Indian Ocean islands in nearly a century.
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Cyclone Chido Hits France's Mayotte Archipelago, Killing At Least 14
At least 14 people were killed in Mayotte when a fierce cyclone battered the French Indian Ocean territory, authorities said Sunday, with officials warning it will take days to know the full toll.
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Volcanic Eruption Creates New Island In Tongan Archipelago
An undersea volcanic eruption in the Tongan archipelago has sunk one island and created another three times larger, according to a report by geologists released Thursday.
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Philippine Fishermen Accuse China Of Firing On Vessel
A group of Filipino fishermen have accused China's coast guard of shooting at their vessel in disputed South China Sea waters, Philippine authorities said Friday.
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Norwegian Archipelago Sees 'Shocking' Temperatures Near Freezing Point
The Arctic archipelago of Svalbard has seen such extreme warmth this year that the average annual temperature could end up above freezing for the first time on record, scientists said Friday.
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China Says US Sail-By In South China Sea 'Provocative'
China has slammed the US for sailing a warship near disputed territory in the South China Sea, saying the move was a "serious illegal act" and "deliberately provocative".
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Aborigines Built Stone 'Houses' 9,000 Years Ago: Researchers
Circular stone foundations discovered on an island in Western Australia suggest that Aborigines were building "houses" up to 9,000 years ago, a researcher said today.
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Denied Google Street View, Faroes Opt for Sheep View
Armchair explorers hitherto denied the chance to visit the Faroe Islands owing to the lack of coverage on Google's "Street View" service will finally be able to roam the archipelago -- thanks to a flock of sheep.
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China To Start Civilian Flights From Disputed South China Sea Island
China will begin civilian flights to and from a disputed South China Sea island within a year, state media reported on Friday, as the government expands infrastructure on islands and reefs also claimed by other countries in region.
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If It's True, This India-US Plan Will Really Annoy China
The United States and India have held talks about conducting joint naval patrols that a US defence official said could include the disputed South China Sea, a move that would likely anger Beijing, which claims most of the waterway.
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Hurricane Alex Approaches Azores, Next Hours Critical
Residents of Portugal's Azores archipelago shuttered doors and windows with plywood and sandbags today, while schools and administrative buildings were closed as Hurricane Alex reached the islands and was expected to gain strength in coming hours.
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Philippines Files Protest Against China's Test Flights In Disputed Sea
The Philippines has filed a protest against China's test flights on an artificial island in the South China Sea, a foreign ministry spokesman said on Wednesday, describing the actions as "provocative" and a violation of an existing informal code.
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Indonesian Ferry Accident Death Toll Climbs to 63
The death toll from a ferry disaster in central Indonesia has risen to 63 with a handful of people still missing as the search and rescue operation winds down, an official said today.
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Which Place Is Known As The Galapagos Of The Indian Ocean?
A remote island with rare species and surreal landscapes, Socotra continues to mesmerize travellers with its uniqueness.
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Mayotte, Ravaged By Cyclone Chido In December, Braces For New Storm
The French overseas territory of Mayotte, devastated by the passage of Cyclone Chido in December, will be placed on a red weather alert from 1900 GMT on Saturday, a top official said, as residents of the Indian Ocean archipelago brace for a new stor
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In Pics: Cyclone Leaves France's Mayotte Looking Like "War Landscape"
Rescue workers continued to search for survivors in Mayotte, France's poorest overseas territory, on Monday in the aftermath of the worst cyclone to hit the Indian Ocean islands in nearly a century.
-
Cyclone Chido Hits France's Mayotte Archipelago, Killing At Least 14
At least 14 people were killed in Mayotte when a fierce cyclone battered the French Indian Ocean territory, authorities said Sunday, with officials warning it will take days to know the full toll.
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Volcanic Eruption Creates New Island In Tongan Archipelago
An undersea volcanic eruption in the Tongan archipelago has sunk one island and created another three times larger, according to a report by geologists released Thursday.
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Philippine Fishermen Accuse China Of Firing On Vessel
A group of Filipino fishermen have accused China's coast guard of shooting at their vessel in disputed South China Sea waters, Philippine authorities said Friday.
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Norwegian Archipelago Sees 'Shocking' Temperatures Near Freezing Point
The Arctic archipelago of Svalbard has seen such extreme warmth this year that the average annual temperature could end up above freezing for the first time on record, scientists said Friday.
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China Says US Sail-By In South China Sea 'Provocative'
China has slammed the US for sailing a warship near disputed territory in the South China Sea, saying the move was a "serious illegal act" and "deliberately provocative".
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Aborigines Built Stone 'Houses' 9,000 Years Ago: Researchers
Circular stone foundations discovered on an island in Western Australia suggest that Aborigines were building "houses" up to 9,000 years ago, a researcher said today.
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Denied Google Street View, Faroes Opt for Sheep View
Armchair explorers hitherto denied the chance to visit the Faroe Islands owing to the lack of coverage on Google's "Street View" service will finally be able to roam the archipelago -- thanks to a flock of sheep.
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China To Start Civilian Flights From Disputed South China Sea Island
China will begin civilian flights to and from a disputed South China Sea island within a year, state media reported on Friday, as the government expands infrastructure on islands and reefs also claimed by other countries in region.
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If It's True, This India-US Plan Will Really Annoy China
The United States and India have held talks about conducting joint naval patrols that a US defence official said could include the disputed South China Sea, a move that would likely anger Beijing, which claims most of the waterway.
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Hurricane Alex Approaches Azores, Next Hours Critical
Residents of Portugal's Azores archipelago shuttered doors and windows with plywood and sandbags today, while schools and administrative buildings were closed as Hurricane Alex reached the islands and was expected to gain strength in coming hours.
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Philippines Files Protest Against China's Test Flights In Disputed Sea
The Philippines has filed a protest against China's test flights on an artificial island in the South China Sea, a foreign ministry spokesman said on Wednesday, describing the actions as "provocative" and a violation of an existing informal code.
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Indonesian Ferry Accident Death Toll Climbs to 63
The death toll from a ferry disaster in central Indonesia has risen to 63 with a handful of people still missing as the search and rescue operation winds down, an official said today.
