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Submersibles revealing mysteries of the deep sea
AFP, Published on 26/01/2026
» ABOARD OCEANXPLORER, Indonesia - A dome-fronted submersible sinks beneath the waves off Indonesia, heading down nearly 1,000 metres in search of new species, plastic-eating microbes and compounds that could one day make medicines.
Philippines raises alert level at restive Mayon volcano
Reuters, Published on 06/01/2026
» MANILA — The Philippines on Tuesday raised its alert level for the Mayon volcano in the central province of Albay, warning of "potential explosive activity" in the coming days or weeks and advising people to stay outside of a 6-kilometre (3.7 miles) danger zone.
Eight Matisse engravings stolen from Brazil library
AFP, Published on 08/12/2025
» BRASíLIA - Eight engravings by the French artist Henri Matisse were stolen from a library in Sao Paulo, the Brazilian city's government said Sunday.
Taiwan’s Lai unveils plan for ‘T-dome’ air defence system
Bloomberg, Published on 10/10/2025
» Taiwan will speed up building a comprehensive air defence system to protect the self-run democracy, President Lai Ching-te said — an announcement that comes as the US pushes Taipei to do more to defend itself from China.
Russia warns West as Ukraine secures Patriot defences
AFP, Published on 28/09/2025
» UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - Russia issued a warning Saturday to NATO powers that are considering firmer responses to alleged Russian incursions, as Ukraine said it for the first time received a US-made Patriot system from Israel to ramp up defences.
US pushes to revoke scientific ruling that underpins climate regulations
AFP, Published on 30/07/2025
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday moved to reverse a foundational scientific determination that underpins the US government's authority to limit greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles and, more broadly, to combat climate change.
Millions in US sweat out first extreme heat wave of year
AFP, Published on 24/06/2025
» NEW YORK - A potentially life-threatening heat wave enveloped the eastern third of the United States on Monday impacting nearly 160 million people, with temperatures this week expected to reach 102 degrees Fahrenheit (39 degrees Celsius) in the New York metropolitan area.
Trump 'Golden Dome' plan tricky and expensive: experts
AFP, Published on 20/06/2025
» LE BOURGET (FRANCE) - President Donald Trump's proposed "Golden Dome" defence system is a plan that will face mammoth technical and financial hurdles, and could increase global insecurity, experts say.
N.Korea says US missile shield plan risks ‘nuclear war’ in space
AFP, Published on 27/05/2025
» SEOUL - North Korea has slammed US President Donald Trump’s “Golden Dome” missile shield plan as a “very dangerous” threat that could spark nuclear war in space, state media said on Tuesday.
Trump unveils plans for 'Golden Dome' missile defence system
New York Times, Published on 21/05/2025
» WASHINGTON — United States President Donald Trump unveiled plans for his "Golden Dome" missile defence shield Tuesday, predicting that the ambitious plan to expand the country’s air defence system would be completed by the end of his term.