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Greek govt to keep close watch on Pakistani, Afghan migrants after burning
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Athens [Greece], October 02 (ANI): The Greek government has decided to keep a close watch on the activities of migrants from Pakistan and Afghanistan after the burning of a refugee camp at Moria on Lesbos island by migrants from these two countries, sources said.
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NASA scrubs S.S. Kalpana Chawla Cygnus launch to ISS
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Wallops Island [US], October 2 (ANI): The launch of Northrop Grumman's Antares rocket bound for the International Space Station (ISS) was scrubbed by about 9:40 p.m. due to an unknown problem with a component of ground support equipment.
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Worsening rifts, fractures spotted at two of Antarctica's key glaciers
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 29 (ANI): Satellite imagery has revealed that two of the fastest-changing glaciers in Antarctica are fracturing and weakening faster than ever - the first step towards the glaciers disintegrating and causing sea levels to rise dramatically.
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5.2 magnitude earthquake jolts Kermadec Islands
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Wellington [New Zealand], September 29 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 on the Richter scale jolted south of the Kermadec Islands here, according to the US Geological Survey.
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Couple rescued by fire fighters from flooded Andhra village
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Krishna (Andhra Pradesh) [India], September 29 (ANI): A couple was rescued by firefighters from a flooded island village called Vallurupalem in the Krishna district in Andhra Pradesh after water levels rose due to incessant rain in the region.
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Not only Uyghurs but Utsuls of Hainan, Huis latest target of China's relig
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Hainan [China], September 28 (ANI): The ethnic minority of Utsuls of Hainan Island in China is facing increased surveillance and religious crackdown similar to that of the Uyghur Muslim minority of Xinjiang, which has recently become the focus of global condemnation.
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China doesn't honour its words or commitments: Ortagus
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 28 (ANI): As opposed to China's earlier claims that it does not "intend to pursue militarisation" of the Spratly Islands, Beijing has deployed anti-ship cruise missiles, expanded military radar and signal intelligence capabilities, said the US State Department on S
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Taiwan President visits military base amid show of force by China
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], September 23 (ANI): Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Tuesday visited a military base on one of its outlying islands, Penghu, after a recent show of strength by Beijing, in which, scores of Chinese jets had crossed the midline of Taiwan strait.
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GE to pursue exit from new-build coal power market
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 22 (ANI): GE Power India said on Tuesday it is examining the implications of its parent company's decision to exit the new-build coal power market.
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China threatens Taiwan while claims of having DNA of 'peace'
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], September 20 (ANI): The double standards of China has been exposed as Beijing claimed of following a policy of "peace rooted in its DNA" in its recently released White Paper and on the other hand it has threatened Taiwan of more PLA jets entering its airspace whenever a seni
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Taiwan pledges deeper ties with US amid Chinese intrusion into island's ai
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], September 19 (ANI): Amid Chinese intrusion into Taiwan's air space, President Tsai Ing-wen has pledged deeper ties with the United States during the visit of Keith Krach, US Undersecretary for Economic Affairs, to the nation.
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Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes off shore of Greece's crete
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Crete [Greece], September 19 (ANI/Sputnik): A 5.7 magnitude earthquake has been registered off the shore of the Greek island of Crete, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) said.
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