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  Munster, Germany (SPX) Dec 28, 2021 Earth and Mars were formed from material that largely originated in the inner Solar System; only a few percent of the building blocks of these two planets originated beyond Jupiter's orbit. A group of researchers led by the University of Munster (Germany) report these findings in the journal "Science Advances". They present the most comprehensive comparison to date of the isotopic composition of Earth, Mars and pristine building material from the inner and outer Solar System. Some of this material ... read more |
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China launches new resource satelliteTaiyuan (XNA) Dec 27, 2021 China sent a new resource satellite into planned orbit from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province on Sunday. The resource satellite, ZY-1 02E, was launched at 11 ... more  
Hyenas maul two people near Kenya's capital NairobiNairobi (AFP) Dec 28, 2021 A pack of hyenas killed two people over a span of 24 hours in a village just 50 kilometres (31 miles) east of Kenya's capital Nairobi, police said Tuesday. ... more  
Philippines lifts ban on new open-pit minesManila (AFP) Dec 29, 2021 The Philippines has lifted a four-year ban on new open-pit mines, an official said Wednesday, in a bid to revitalise the country's coronavirus-battered economy slammed by activists as "short-sighted". ... more 
Ship captain's sentence for Mauritius oil spill commutedPort Louis, Mauritius (AFP) Dec 27, 2021 The captain and first mate of an oil freighter that crashed into a coral reef off Mauritius, unleashing the Indian Ocean archipelago's worst environmental disaster, will be released "imminently" after their 20-month sentence was commuted Monday, a lawyer said. ... more |
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Asia floods toll tops 1,000 as military aid survivors
Militaries come to aid of Asia flood victims as toll nears 1,000 Death toll from Sri Lanka floods, landslides rises to 334: disaster agency Indonesia, Thailand race to find missing as flooding toll tops 600 Floods hit Sri Lanka's capital as cyclone deaths top 200 Indonesia, Thailand race to find missing as flooding toll rises to 480 Indonesians pick up the pieces after floods ravage island Floods hit Sri Lanka's capital as cyclone deaths near 200 Floods hit Sri Lanka's capital as cyclone death toll rises to 159 Iran halts power generation at key dam over drought |
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Yemen rebels announce temporary resumption of UN flights into SanaaSanaa (AFP) Dec 28, 2021 Yemen's Huthi rebels said Tuesday they have allowed the temporary resumption of UN aid flights into the capital Sanaa, a week after a halt due to Saudi-led coalition air strikes. ... more  
Drought-hit western US walloped by powerful winter stormLos Angeles (AFP) Dec 27, 2021 A powerful winter storm battered the western United States Monday, dumping much-needed snow on the drought-parched mountains of California, but causing travel misery over a wide area. ... more  
Japan tells US military to enforce virus rules after base clusterTokyo (AFP) Dec 22, 2021 Japan on Wednesday urged the US military to adhere to coronavirus testing and quarantine rules as a cluster linked to an American base grew to more than 200 cases. ... more 
Malaysia govt under fire over slow clean-up after deadly floodsShah Alam, Malaysia (AFP) Dec 27, 2021 Malaysia's government was under fire Monday as residents accused it of responding too slowly after the country's worst floods in years. ... more 
WHO warns of Omicron overload as China, Europe impose new curbsBerlin (AFP) Dec 28, 2021 The WHO warned Tuesday that the Omicron coronavirus variant could overwhelm healthcare systems despite early studies suggesting it causes milder disease, as China and Germany reintroduced tough restrictions to stem new infections. ... more |
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Death toll from Brazil flooding rises to 20Itapetinga, Brazil (AFP) Dec 28, 2021 The death toll from heavy rain and flooding that has plagued the northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia since November rose to 20 on Monday, amid incessant torrents that have displaced almost 63,000 people, authorities said. ... more 
China expands lockdowns as Covid cases climbBeijing (AFP) Dec 28, 2021 Hundreds of thousands more people were confined to their homes in northern China Tuesday as the country battled its worst Covid surge in 21 months and locked-down residents took to social media to complain about food shortages. ... more 
Yemen rebels allow aid flights to resume after Saudi-led strikesSanaa (AFP) Dec 28, 2021 Yemen's Huthi rebels said Tuesday they have allowed the temporary resumption of UN aid flights into the capital Sanaa, a week after a halt due to Saudi-led coalition air strikes. ... more  
Somalia PM accuses president of 'coup' attempt as elections spat deepensMogadishu (AFP) Dec 27, 2021 A long-running political crisis in Somalia escalated on Monday as the president suspended the prime minister, who blasted the move as an "attempted coup" and asked the armed forces to follow his orders. ... more 
50 killed in DR Congo fightingBunia, Dr Congo (AFP) Dec 27, 2021 Twelve civilians and 38 rebels have died in four days of fighting in northeast DR Congo, where the armed forces are carrying out a crackdown on militias, military and local sources said on Monday. ... more |
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