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Google Plans AI Data Centre On Australia's Remote Indian Ocean Outpost
Google plans to build a large artificial intelligence data centre on Australia's remote Indian Ocean outpost of Christmas Island after signing a cloud deal with the Department of Defence earlier this year
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US Claims 13 Strikes Since September Near Venezuela Coast, Killing Over 60
The US has reported carrying out 13 strikes since September on vessels near the Venezuelan coast and more recently, in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing more than 60 people, according to the US secretary of defense
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German Scientists Develop Laser Drill to Explore Icy Moons’ Hidden Oceans
Scientists from TU Dresden have created a laser drill that vaporises ice to reach potential subsurface oceans on Europa and Enceladus. Lighter and more energy-efficient than mechanical drills, it enables deep exploration with minimal power, paving the way for studying icy worlds and their potential for extraterrestrial life.
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'Drop In The Ocean': UN Says 24,000 Tonnes Of Aid Reached Gaza Since Truce
More than 24,000 tons of UN aid has reached Gaza since the start of a ceasefire earlier this month, a UN official said on Thursday while calling for NGOs to be allowed to assist in its distribution.
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14 Killed As US Strikes 4 More 'Drug Boats' In Pacific Ocean
US forces killed 14 people in strikes that destroyed four alleged drug-smuggling boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday, bringing the death count from Washington's anti-narcotics campaign to at least 57.
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George Clooney Says He's "Proud" Of Thieves Who Robbed Louvre Museum
The daring heist, which took place on October 19, saw thieves ride a basket lift up the Louvre's first-floor balcony, force a window, smash display cases, and flee with jewels.
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Video: US Kills 2 In Strike On Alleged Drug Boat, This Time In Pacific Ocean
The US military launched its eighth strike against an alleged drug-carrying vessel, killing two people in the waters of the eastern Pacific Ocean, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday.
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One Of The World's Rarest Whales Grows In Population In The Atlantic
One of the rarest whales on the planet has continued an encouraging trend of population growth in the wake of new efforts to protect the giant animals, according to scientists who study them.
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Satellites Capture Record-Breaking 20-Metre Waves Crossing Entire Oceans
ESA satellites have recorded the world’s largest ocean swells — nearly 20 meters high — generated by Storm Eddie in the North Pacific. These giant waves carried storm energy over 24,000 kilometers, reaching distant coasts and proving that ocean swells can transport immense power across the globe even when storms stay offshore.
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Meet Anne Aly, Australian Minister Set To Attend NDTV World Summit
Australia's Cabinet Minister Anne Aly has landed in India as part of the Anthony Albanese government's efforts to deepen ties across the Indian Ocean region.
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US, China To Roll Out Tit-For-Tat Port Fees, Threatening More Turmoil At Sea
The United States and China on Tuesday will begin charging port fees on ocean shipping firms that move everything from holiday toys to crude oil, making the high seas a key front in the trade war between the world's two largest economies.
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Video: Musk's SpaceX Rocket Booster Makes Planned Crash In Gulf Of Mexico
SpaceX launched another of its mammoth Starship rockets on a test flight Monday, striving to make it halfway around the world while releasing mock satellites like last time.
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Canada's Marine Park Threatens To Euthanise 30 Beluga Whales Amid Financial Crisis
Twenty whales (19 belugas and 1 orca) have died at Marineland since 2019.
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China Debuts ‘World’s Mightiest’ Centrifuge Hitting 300 Times Earth’s Gravity
China has launched CHIEF1300, the world’s largest centrifuge, capable of generating 300 times Earth’s gravity on 22-ton loads. Housed in Hangzhou, the facility enables research in geology, oceans, and materials, simulating disasters and extreme environments. Scientists say it will serve as a global hub for advancing engineering and frontier sci...
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More Ingredients For Life Discovered In Ocean On Saturn Moon
The ocean hidden under the icy shell of Saturn's moon Enceladus harbours complex organic molecules, a study said, offering further evidence that the small world could have all the right ingredients to host extraterrestrial life.
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Google Plans AI Data Centre On Australia's Remote Indian Ocean Outpost
Google plans to build a large artificial intelligence data centre on Australia's remote Indian Ocean outpost of Christmas Island after signing a cloud deal with the Department of Defence earlier this year
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US Claims 13 Strikes Since September Near Venezuela Coast, Killing Over 60
The US has reported carrying out 13 strikes since September on vessels near the Venezuelan coast and more recently, in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing more than 60 people, according to the US secretary of defense
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German Scientists Develop Laser Drill to Explore Icy Moons’ Hidden Oceans
Scientists from TU Dresden have created a laser drill that vaporises ice to reach potential subsurface oceans on Europa and Enceladus. Lighter and more energy-efficient than mechanical drills, it enables deep exploration with minimal power, paving the way for studying icy worlds and their potential for extraterrestrial life.
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'Drop In The Ocean': UN Says 24,000 Tonnes Of Aid Reached Gaza Since Truce
More than 24,000 tons of UN aid has reached Gaza since the start of a ceasefire earlier this month, a UN official said on Thursday while calling for NGOs to be allowed to assist in its distribution.
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14 Killed As US Strikes 4 More 'Drug Boats' In Pacific Ocean
US forces killed 14 people in strikes that destroyed four alleged drug-smuggling boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday, bringing the death count from Washington's anti-narcotics campaign to at least 57.
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George Clooney Says He's "Proud" Of Thieves Who Robbed Louvre Museum
The daring heist, which took place on October 19, saw thieves ride a basket lift up the Louvre's first-floor balcony, force a window, smash display cases, and flee with jewels.
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Video: US Kills 2 In Strike On Alleged Drug Boat, This Time In Pacific Ocean
The US military launched its eighth strike against an alleged drug-carrying vessel, killing two people in the waters of the eastern Pacific Ocean, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday.
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One Of The World's Rarest Whales Grows In Population In The Atlantic
One of the rarest whales on the planet has continued an encouraging trend of population growth in the wake of new efforts to protect the giant animals, according to scientists who study them.
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Satellites Capture Record-Breaking 20-Metre Waves Crossing Entire Oceans
ESA satellites have recorded the world’s largest ocean swells — nearly 20 meters high — generated by Storm Eddie in the North Pacific. These giant waves carried storm energy over 24,000 kilometers, reaching distant coasts and proving that ocean swells can transport immense power across the globe even when storms stay offshore.
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Meet Anne Aly, Australian Minister Set To Attend NDTV World Summit
Australia's Cabinet Minister Anne Aly has landed in India as part of the Anthony Albanese government's efforts to deepen ties across the Indian Ocean region.
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US, China To Roll Out Tit-For-Tat Port Fees, Threatening More Turmoil At Sea
The United States and China on Tuesday will begin charging port fees on ocean shipping firms that move everything from holiday toys to crude oil, making the high seas a key front in the trade war between the world's two largest economies.
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Video: Musk's SpaceX Rocket Booster Makes Planned Crash In Gulf Of Mexico
SpaceX launched another of its mammoth Starship rockets on a test flight Monday, striving to make it halfway around the world while releasing mock satellites like last time.
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Canada's Marine Park Threatens To Euthanise 30 Beluga Whales Amid Financial Crisis
Twenty whales (19 belugas and 1 orca) have died at Marineland since 2019.
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China Debuts ‘World’s Mightiest’ Centrifuge Hitting 300 Times Earth’s Gravity
China has launched CHIEF1300, the world’s largest centrifuge, capable of generating 300 times Earth’s gravity on 22-ton loads. Housed in Hangzhou, the facility enables research in geology, oceans, and materials, simulating disasters and extreme environments. Scientists say it will serve as a global hub for advancing engineering and frontier sci...
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More Ingredients For Life Discovered In Ocean On Saturn Moon
The ocean hidden under the icy shell of Saturn's moon Enceladus harbours complex organic molecules, a study said, offering further evidence that the small world could have all the right ingredients to host extraterrestrial life.
