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Why A Soviet-Era Oil Rig City Is Floating On Earth's Largest Lake
Neft Daslari lies deep in the Caspian Sea, around 100 kilometres off the coast of Azerbaijan's capital Baku.
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Pollution, Climate Change Drive Caspian Sea Towards Shrinkage
The Caspian Sea, with a coastline of over 6,437 km, has played a major role in regulating the local climate, contributing moisture and rainfall to the arid lands of Central Asia.
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First, It Was 700 Dead Seals. But The Real Number Was 2,500
The number of dead seals discovered off the coast on Saturday initially appeared to be 700 but later rose to 2,500, according to the Russian Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.
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Over 130 Seals Found Dead On Caspian Beaches In Kazakhstan
More than 130 endangered seals have been found dead on Kazakh beaches of the Caspian Sea, officials said Wednesday.
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Two Districts Of Kyiv Hit By Russia Missiles, Claims Ukraine
Russian strategic bombers fired missiles at Kyiv from as far away as the Caspian Sea early on Sunday and explosions shook two of the Ukrainian capital's eastern districts, Ukraine's air force and the city's mayor said.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin Survived Assassination Attempt 2 Months Ago: Report
The assassination attempt took place in Caucasus - a region between Black Sea and the Caspian Sea - shortly after Feb 24, the Ukrainian official said.
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Oil Jumps 5% As Caspian Pipeline Disruption Adds To Supply Fears
Crude oil exports from Kazakhstan's CPC terminal on Russia's Black Sea coast stopped fully on Wednesday after damage caused by a major storm and continued bad weather.
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Some 170 Endangered Seals Found Dead On Russia's Caspian Coast
At least 170 endangered seals washed up dead over the course of several days on the shores of the Caspian Sea in Russia's republic of Dagestan, researchers told AFP on Thursday.
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Caspian Sea Evaporating As Temperatures Rise: Study
Caspian Sea is only a metre away from dipping down to the historic low water levels seen in the 1970s, warn scientists who found that the Earth's largest inland water body has been slowly evaporating for the past two decades due to rising temperatures linked to climate change.
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Russian Strikes in Syria Again Halt North Iraq Flights
Flights to and from two northern Iraqi airports were suspended for 48 hours for the second time in roughly two weeks due to Russian strikes in Syria, officials said today.
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32 Workers Die After Fire on Azeri Oil Platform: Committee Head
Thirty-two workers have died after an offshore oil platform operated by Azerbaijan's state energy company SOCAR caught fire in the Caspian Sea, the head of an independent committee said on Saturday. .
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Iraq Suspends Northern Flights Due to Syria Strikes
Iraq's Civil Aviation Authority ordered all flights to and from two northern airports be suspended beginning on Monday due to danger from cruise missiles and bombers crossing to Syria.
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Russian Forces Show Might in Syria, and West Takes Notice
The Russia air strikes have involved aircraft never before tested in combat, including the Sukhoi Su-34 strike fighter, which NATO calls the Fullback, and a ship-based cruise missile fired more than 900 miles from the Caspian Sea, which, according to some analysts, surpasses the U.S. equivalent in technological capability.
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Cathay Pacific Suspends Flights Over Iran After Missile Warning
Hong Kong's flagship carrier Cathay Pacific has suspended flights over Iran and the Caspian Sea after the European Aviation Safety Agency issued a warning about missiles being fired at Syria.
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Russia Denies US Claim That 4 Syria-Bound Missiles Crashed in Iran
Russia's defence ministry denied a claim by a US official Thursday that four Syria-bound Russian cruise missiles fired from the Caspian Sea had crashed in Iran.
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Why A Soviet-Era Oil Rig City Is Floating On Earth's Largest Lake
Neft Daslari lies deep in the Caspian Sea, around 100 kilometres off the coast of Azerbaijan's capital Baku.
-
Pollution, Climate Change Drive Caspian Sea Towards Shrinkage
The Caspian Sea, with a coastline of over 6,437 km, has played a major role in regulating the local climate, contributing moisture and rainfall to the arid lands of Central Asia.
-
First, It Was 700 Dead Seals. But The Real Number Was 2,500
The number of dead seals discovered off the coast on Saturday initially appeared to be 700 but later rose to 2,500, according to the Russian Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.
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Over 130 Seals Found Dead On Caspian Beaches In Kazakhstan
More than 130 endangered seals have been found dead on Kazakh beaches of the Caspian Sea, officials said Wednesday.
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Two Districts Of Kyiv Hit By Russia Missiles, Claims Ukraine
Russian strategic bombers fired missiles at Kyiv from as far away as the Caspian Sea early on Sunday and explosions shook two of the Ukrainian capital's eastern districts, Ukraine's air force and the city's mayor said.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin Survived Assassination Attempt 2 Months Ago: Report
The assassination attempt took place in Caucasus - a region between Black Sea and the Caspian Sea - shortly after Feb 24, the Ukrainian official said.
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Oil Jumps 5% As Caspian Pipeline Disruption Adds To Supply Fears
Crude oil exports from Kazakhstan's CPC terminal on Russia's Black Sea coast stopped fully on Wednesday after damage caused by a major storm and continued bad weather.
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Some 170 Endangered Seals Found Dead On Russia's Caspian Coast
At least 170 endangered seals washed up dead over the course of several days on the shores of the Caspian Sea in Russia's republic of Dagestan, researchers told AFP on Thursday.
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Caspian Sea Evaporating As Temperatures Rise: Study
Caspian Sea is only a metre away from dipping down to the historic low water levels seen in the 1970s, warn scientists who found that the Earth's largest inland water body has been slowly evaporating for the past two decades due to rising temperatures linked to climate change.
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Russian Strikes in Syria Again Halt North Iraq Flights
Flights to and from two northern Iraqi airports were suspended for 48 hours for the second time in roughly two weeks due to Russian strikes in Syria, officials said today.
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32 Workers Die After Fire on Azeri Oil Platform: Committee Head
Thirty-two workers have died after an offshore oil platform operated by Azerbaijan's state energy company SOCAR caught fire in the Caspian Sea, the head of an independent committee said on Saturday. .
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Iraq Suspends Northern Flights Due to Syria Strikes
Iraq's Civil Aviation Authority ordered all flights to and from two northern airports be suspended beginning on Monday due to danger from cruise missiles and bombers crossing to Syria.
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Russian Forces Show Might in Syria, and West Takes Notice
The Russia air strikes have involved aircraft never before tested in combat, including the Sukhoi Su-34 strike fighter, which NATO calls the Fullback, and a ship-based cruise missile fired more than 900 miles from the Caspian Sea, which, according to some analysts, surpasses the U.S. equivalent in technological capability.
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Cathay Pacific Suspends Flights Over Iran After Missile Warning
Hong Kong's flagship carrier Cathay Pacific has suspended flights over Iran and the Caspian Sea after the European Aviation Safety Agency issued a warning about missiles being fired at Syria.
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Russia Denies US Claim That 4 Syria-Bound Missiles Crashed in Iran
Russia's defence ministry denied a claim by a US official Thursday that four Syria-bound Russian cruise missiles fired from the Caspian Sea had crashed in Iran.
