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After Tonga's volcano eruption; Russia, Japan issue tsunami warnings
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], January 15 (ANI): Russia and Japan issued tsunami warnings after a massive undersea volcanic eruption in the island country of Tonga caused a wave surge in the Pacific, reported Sputnik.
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Sweden boosts patrols on Gotland Island amid NATO-Russia tensions: Reports
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Zurich [Switzerland], January 14 (ANI/Sputnik): Sweden has decided to boost patrols on the Gotland island in the Baltic Sea amid the tensions in the NATO-Russia relations, media reported.
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Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Naval Command visits Lakshwadeep islands
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], January 12 (ANI): After taking over the helm of Southern Naval Command in November 2021, Vice Admiral MA Hampiholi AVSM, NM Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Southern Naval Command visited Lakshadweep islands from January 10 to 12 for the first time.
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6.5 magnitude earthquake jolts Alaska
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 11 (ANI): An earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale struck the Andreanof Islands, Alaska, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) informed on Tuesday.
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TN Minister Palanivel Thiagarajan launches PNG Coffee in India; AdzGuru co
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], January 10 (ANI): Australia based company, AdzGuru in collaboration with Indian Economic Trade Organization, Asian-African Chamber of Commerce and Industry, India Pacific Islands Trade Council and World Peace and Diplomacy Organization, organized 'Papua New Guin
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Fiji tightens measures to contain spread of COVID-19 Omicron variant
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Suva [Fiji], January 9 (ANI/Xinhua): Fiji announced on Sunday tightened measures to contain spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 in the South Pacific island country.
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Sri Lanka women's team departs for Malaysia to take part in Commonwealth G
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], January 9 (ANI): The Sri Lanka women's cricket team led by Chamari Athapaththu left the island to take part in the ICC Commonwealth Games qualifier 2022.
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BBL: Inaugural First Nations Round to be held from January 8-14
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], January 8 (ANI): The Big Bash League (BBL) will hold its inaugural First Nations Round from January 8-14, as the Big Bash reaffirms its commitment to deepening education and meaningful connection with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
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Indian Coast Guard DG, VS Pathania, calls on A&N L-G DK Joshi
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Port Blair (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) [India], January 7 (ANI): Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Director-General, VS Pathania, on Friday called on Andaman and Nicobar Lieutenant Governor Admiral (retd.) DK Joshi and discussed issues related to ICG and Andaman and Nicobar Coast Guard Region inclu
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US, Japan concerned over China's unrelenting attempts to undermine rules-b
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], January 7 (ANI): Japan and the US have expressed concerns over China's constant attempts to undermine the rules-based order and vowed to cooperate in deterring and responding to the challenges posed by Beijing in the region and world, reported local media.
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Study finds earth's volcanic hotspots are cool
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 7 (ANI): A new research has found that the hotspots that create volcanic islands like those of Hawaii, Iceland or the Galapagos are surprisingly cool, and may not originate from active lava plumes in earth's deep mantle.
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Cuba condemns new US sanctions against its officials
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Havana [Cuba], January 7 (ANI/Sputnik): Cuba has condemned the new US sanctions against eight officials of the island nation, Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez said.
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