Mauritius declares emergency as stranded ship spills fuel
The Indian Ocean island of Mauritius has declared a "state of environmental emergency" after a Japanese-owned ship that ran aground offshore days ago began spilling tons of fuel.
The Indian Ocean island of Mauritius has declared a "state of environmental emergency" after a Japanese-owned ship that ran aground offshore days ago began spilling tons of fuel.
Environment
Aug 08, 2020
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Iraqi officials are displaying stolen artifacts from the country's rich cultural heritage that were recently recovered from Britain and Sweden.
Archaeology
Jul 29, 2019
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Encrypted messaging service Telegram suffered a major cyber-attack that originated from China, the company's CEO said Thursday, linking it to the ongoing political unrest in Hong Kong.
Internet
Jun 13, 2019
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Egypt has tried to halt the auction of a 3,000-year-old stone sculpture of the famed boy pharaoh Tutankhamun at Christie's in London, while the auction house said its sale was legal.
Archaeology
Jun 11, 2019
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A preliminary report from the fatal crash of a Boeing 737 Max in which 157 people died in Ethiopia will be released on Monday, the foreign ministry said.
Other
Apr 01, 2019
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India said it had destroyed a low-orbiting satellite in a missile test that proved the nation was among the world's most advanced space powers.
Space Exploration
Mar 27, 2019
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Flashlight beams pierce the darkness and reveal an archaeological gem in underground Jerusalem few have had the chance to glimpse in recent years.
Archaeology
Jan 25, 2019
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Japan is considering leaving the International Whaling Commission to resume commercial hunts, the Fisheries Agency said Thursday, after unsuccessfully campaigning for decades within the organization to gain support for the ...
Ecology
Dec 20, 2018
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A Romanian cyber intelligence official has confirmed the foreign ministry had been the target of a "surgical, targeted, specialized" cyberattack likely orchestrated by another country.
Security
May 17, 2017
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Austria's foreign ministry says that Turkish hackers have again attacked its internet pages amid simmering tensions between the two countries.
Security
Mar 07, 2017
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