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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.
Police meet fresh 1,000-strong protest in Madagascar with tear gas
AFP, Published on 09/10/2025
» ANTANANARIVO - At least 1,000 anti-government demonstrators marched on Thursday through Madagascar's capital, where police fired tear gas to try and disperse the latest youth-led protest of the past two weeks.
Ukrainian suspect arrested in Italy over Nord Stream blasts
AFP, Published on 21/08/2025
» BERLIN - A Ukrainian suspect has been arrested in Italy over the sabotage of the Nord Stream underwater gas pipelines from Russia to Europe in 2022, German prosecutors said Thursday.
Seine reopens to Paris swimmers after century-long ban
AFP, Published on 05/07/2025
» PARIS - The River Seine reopened to swimmers on Saturday morning in Paris, allowing people to take a dip in the French capital's iconic waterway for the first time since 1923.
The mystery of Iran’s missing uranium
Published on 24/06/2025
» US President Donald Trump’s declaration of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran may curb the exchange of missile fire, but the biggest mystery of the war remains unsolved: the location of Tehran’s near-bomb-grade uranium.
Indonesia revokes most mining permits in dive hotspot
AFP, Published on 10/06/2025
» JAKARTA - Indonesia revoked permits on Tuesday for four of the five mining companies operating in the eastern archipelago of Raja Ampat after activists shared videos of islands damaged by nickel extraction.
'Alpha predator' sharks and humans clash on an Israeli beach
AFP, Published on 18/05/2025
» HADERA (ISRAEL) - With its golden sand and blue waters, the beach front in central Israel looks much like any other stretch of Mediterranean coast, but a closer look reveals something unusual peeking through the rippling surf: black shark fins.
Philippine coast guard says China ship conducting illegal survey within EEZ
Reuters, Published on 05/05/2025
» MANILA - The Philippines has deployed a coast guard vessel and an aircraft to challenge and escort a Chinese research ship it said was conducting illegal marine scientific research activities within the country's exclusive economic zone.
Laos keen to cash in on ecotourism
News, Mongkol Bangprapa in Laos, Published on 03/02/2025
» Khammouane province in Central Laos is being highlighted as new attraction in the neighbouring country. It has invited tourists and investors from Thailand to explore its natural landscapes and business opportunities.
Trump blames 'diversity' for deadly Washington airliner collision
AFP, Published on 31/01/2025
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump -- speaking as the bodies of 67 people were being pulled from Washington's Potomac River -- launched an extraordinary political attack Thursday, blaming diversity hires for the midair collision between an airliner and a military helicopter.