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All About The Crimean Peninsula Russia Seized From Ukraine Over A Decade Ago
Russia's illegal seizure of the Crimean Peninsula from Ukraine in March 2014 was quick and bloodless, and it sent Moscow's relations with the West into a downward spiral unseen since the Cold War.
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Tourism Deal Puts One Of Egypt's Last Wild Shores At Risk
In Egypt's Wadi al-Gemal, where swimmers share a glistening bay with sea turtles, a shadowy tourism deal is threatening one of the Red Sea's last wild shores.
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US Responds To Chinese Collision, Deploys 2 Warships To South China Sea
The United States deployed two warships on Wednesday in a disputed South China Sea shoal, where two Chinese navy and coast guard ships collided two days ago while trying to drive away a smaller Philippine ship in a high-seas accident.
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Watch: Two Chinese Vessels Collide During Philippine Boat Chase In South China Sea
A Chinese navy vessel collided with one from its own coast guard while chasing a Philippines patrol boat in the South China Sea on Monday, Manila said, releasing dramatic video footage of the confrontation.
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3 Chinese Ships Spotted Near Islets Close To Taiwan: Philippines
Three Chinese coast guard vessels were being monitored in the waters off remote islands in the northern Philippines near Taiwan, maritime officials in Manila said on Friday.
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1.2 Million Displaced, 80% Water Lost: The Sinking Of Pakistan's Indus Delta
More than 1.2 million people have been displaced from the overall Indus delta region in the last two decades, according to a study published in March by the Jinnah Institute, a think tank led by a former climate change minister.
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India, Philippines Hold 1st Joint Naval Drill In Disputed South China Sea
India and the Philippines have staged joint naval exercises in the disputed South China Sea for the first time, a high-profile military deployment that antagonized China.
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Chinese Submersible Discovers Deepest-Ever Creatures 10 Km Undersea In Marina Trench
A Chinese submersible has discovered thousands of worms and molluscs nearly 10 kilometres (six miles) below sea level in the Mariana Trench, the deepest colony of creatures ever observed, a study revealed on Wednesday.
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Passengers Jump Into Sea As Massive Fire Engulfs Ferry With 280 Onboard Near Indonesia, 5 Dead
Thick black smoke was seen billowing from the upper decks of the ferry, which was carrying approximately 280 passengers.
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Tourist Boat Capsizes During Thunderstorm In Vietnam Killing 34; 8 Missing
A boat carrying tourists capsized during a sudden thunderstorm in Vietnam on Saturday afternoon during a sightseeing excursion, killing 34 people, state media reported. Eight others remain missing.
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World's First "Air Piracy" Was A 20 Minutes "Cigarette Flight" En Route Macau
Cathay Pacific-operated seaplane, Miss Macao, became the world's first recorded airplane hijacking. In fact, the idea of hijacking didn't even exist at the time. People would call it "air piracy."
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Berlin Says China Targeted German Plane With Laser Over Red Sea
Berlin on Tuesday said the Chinese military had targeted a laser at a German aircraft participating in an EU-led mission to protect marine traffic in the Red Sea.
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Indonesian Rescuers Widen Search For Missing After Ferry Sinks
Hundreds of Indonesian rescuers widened their search for dozens of missing people after a ferry sank in rough seas on the way to the resort island of Bali, with six bodies recovered.
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"Test Cruise": Japan Plans 'World First' Deep-Sea Mineral Extraction
Japan will from January attempt to extract rare earth minerals from the ocean floor in the deepest trial of its kind, the director of a government innovation programme said Thursday.
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4 Dead, 38 Missing After Ferry Sinks On Way To Indonesia's Bali
At least four people were dead and dozens unaccounted for Thursday after a ferry sank on its way to the resort island of Bali, according to local authorities who said 23 survivors had been plucked from the water so far.
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All About The Crimean Peninsula Russia Seized From Ukraine Over A Decade Ago
Russia's illegal seizure of the Crimean Peninsula from Ukraine in March 2014 was quick and bloodless, and it sent Moscow's relations with the West into a downward spiral unseen since the Cold War.
-
Tourism Deal Puts One Of Egypt's Last Wild Shores At Risk
In Egypt's Wadi al-Gemal, where swimmers share a glistening bay with sea turtles, a shadowy tourism deal is threatening one of the Red Sea's last wild shores.
-
US Responds To Chinese Collision, Deploys 2 Warships To South China Sea
The United States deployed two warships on Wednesday in a disputed South China Sea shoal, where two Chinese navy and coast guard ships collided two days ago while trying to drive away a smaller Philippine ship in a high-seas accident.
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Watch: Two Chinese Vessels Collide During Philippine Boat Chase In South China Sea
A Chinese navy vessel collided with one from its own coast guard while chasing a Philippines patrol boat in the South China Sea on Monday, Manila said, releasing dramatic video footage of the confrontation.
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3 Chinese Ships Spotted Near Islets Close To Taiwan: Philippines
Three Chinese coast guard vessels were being monitored in the waters off remote islands in the northern Philippines near Taiwan, maritime officials in Manila said on Friday.
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1.2 Million Displaced, 80% Water Lost: The Sinking Of Pakistan's Indus Delta
More than 1.2 million people have been displaced from the overall Indus delta region in the last two decades, according to a study published in March by the Jinnah Institute, a think tank led by a former climate change minister.
-
India, Philippines Hold 1st Joint Naval Drill In Disputed South China Sea
India and the Philippines have staged joint naval exercises in the disputed South China Sea for the first time, a high-profile military deployment that antagonized China.
-
Chinese Submersible Discovers Deepest-Ever Creatures 10 Km Undersea In Marina Trench
A Chinese submersible has discovered thousands of worms and molluscs nearly 10 kilometres (six miles) below sea level in the Mariana Trench, the deepest colony of creatures ever observed, a study revealed on Wednesday.
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Passengers Jump Into Sea As Massive Fire Engulfs Ferry With 280 Onboard Near Indonesia, 5 Dead
Thick black smoke was seen billowing from the upper decks of the ferry, which was carrying approximately 280 passengers.
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Tourist Boat Capsizes During Thunderstorm In Vietnam Killing 34; 8 Missing
A boat carrying tourists capsized during a sudden thunderstorm in Vietnam on Saturday afternoon during a sightseeing excursion, killing 34 people, state media reported. Eight others remain missing.
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World's First "Air Piracy" Was A 20 Minutes "Cigarette Flight" En Route Macau
Cathay Pacific-operated seaplane, Miss Macao, became the world's first recorded airplane hijacking. In fact, the idea of hijacking didn't even exist at the time. People would call it "air piracy."
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Berlin Says China Targeted German Plane With Laser Over Red Sea
Berlin on Tuesday said the Chinese military had targeted a laser at a German aircraft participating in an EU-led mission to protect marine traffic in the Red Sea.
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Indonesian Rescuers Widen Search For Missing After Ferry Sinks
Hundreds of Indonesian rescuers widened their search for dozens of missing people after a ferry sank in rough seas on the way to the resort island of Bali, with six bodies recovered.
-
"Test Cruise": Japan Plans 'World First' Deep-Sea Mineral Extraction
Japan will from January attempt to extract rare earth minerals from the ocean floor in the deepest trial of its kind, the director of a government innovation programme said Thursday.
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4 Dead, 38 Missing After Ferry Sinks On Way To Indonesia's Bali
At least four people were dead and dozens unaccounted for Thursday after a ferry sank on its way to the resort island of Bali, according to local authorities who said 23 survivors had been plucked from the water so far.
