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Scientists Confirm Four Different King Cobra Species After 188 Years of Mystery
A recent study has confirmed that the King Cobra, previously thought to be a single species, is actually made up of four distinct species. After 188 years of uncertainty, scientists identified the Northern, Sunda, Western Ghats, and Luzon King Cobras based on genetic differences and physical characteristics. This discovery helps explain the variati...
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Video: Asteroid Burns Up In Earth's Atmosphere, Lighting Up Philippine Sky
A small asteroid, 2024 RW1, burned up in Earth's atmosphere over Luzon Island, Philippines, after being discovered just hours earlier by astronomers in Arizona.
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Asteroid 2024 RW1 Disintegrates Over Luzon, Detected by NASA and ESA Before Impact
Asteroid 2024 RW1 disintegrated over Luzon Island, Philippines, on 4th September. Detected by NASA’s Catalina Sky Survey just hours before impact, the asteroid posed no risk as it burned up in Earth's atmosphere at a speed of 17.6 km per second. Despite the cloud cover caused by Typhoon Yahi, videos of the event were shared online. NASA, along wi...
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7.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Philippines, 4 Dead, Buildings Damaged: Report
A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck the northern Philippine island of Luzon on Wednesday killing four people, damaging buildings and sending strong tremors through the capital, Manila.
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China Tells Philippines Not To 'Hype Up' South China Sea Row
China today denied it had begun building an artificial island at a South China Sea flashpoint and cautioned the Philippines not to "hype up" their maritime dispute.
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Typhoon Melor Intensifies, Threatens Central Philippines
Authorities shut schools and suspended fishing and ferry services in the central Philippines today as a category 3 typhoon barrelled along the eastern seaboard, dumping heavy rains that could cause flooding and landslides.
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Monsoon Rain Kills 8 People in Philippines
Torrential monsoon rains killed at least eight people in the Philippines, the country's disaster relief agency said today, and the toll was expected to rise as two tropical storms battered northern Luzon, the main island in the archipelago.
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Displaced Filipino Fishermen Seek United Nations Help Against China
A group of Filipino fishermen have asked the United Nations to stop China harassing them as they cast their nets around a disputed South China Sea shoal, their lawyer said today.
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Ferries Shut Down as Typhoon Approaches Philippines
Ferry services were shut down and some seaside communities were warned they could be swamped by large waves as Typhoon Noul drew closer to the Philippines on Saturday, officials said.
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Thousands Evacuated in Philippines as Powerful Typhoon Nears
The Philippines today evacuated thousands of people in the northeastern part of its main island of Luzon less than 24 hours before a powerful typhoon was expected to make landfall.
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Philippines Accuses China Coastguard of Armed Robbery
The Philippines accused the Chinese coastguard today of robbing Filipino fishermen at gunpoint during a series of confrontations at a disputed shoal in the hotly contested South China Sea
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Strong Earthquake Shakes Southern Philippines
A strong earthquake shook parts of the southern and central Philippines today, frightening people but causing no serious damage or injuries, officials said.
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Philippines Raises Storm Alert Level as Matmo Churns Toward Taiwan
The Philippines raised storm alert levels on Tuesday as Typhoon Matmo threatened to drench the extreme north of the main island of Luzon with heavy rain as it churned toward Taiwan and mainland China.
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New Metal-Eating Plant Found in the Philippines
Scientists have discovered a new plant species in the Philippines with an unusual lifestyle - it eats nickel for a living
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Powerful typhoon Usagi hits Taiwan, Philippines; thousands evacuated
The most powerful typhoon of the year was sweeping through the Luzon Strait on Saturday, battering island communities and drenching southern Taiwan and the northern Philippines.
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Scientists Confirm Four Different King Cobra Species After 188 Years of Mystery
A recent study has confirmed that the King Cobra, previously thought to be a single species, is actually made up of four distinct species. After 188 years of uncertainty, scientists identified the Northern, Sunda, Western Ghats, and Luzon King Cobras based on genetic differences and physical characteristics. This discovery helps explain the variati...
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Video: Asteroid Burns Up In Earth's Atmosphere, Lighting Up Philippine Sky
A small asteroid, 2024 RW1, burned up in Earth's atmosphere over Luzon Island, Philippines, after being discovered just hours earlier by astronomers in Arizona.
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Asteroid 2024 RW1 Disintegrates Over Luzon, Detected by NASA and ESA Before Impact
Asteroid 2024 RW1 disintegrated over Luzon Island, Philippines, on 4th September. Detected by NASA’s Catalina Sky Survey just hours before impact, the asteroid posed no risk as it burned up in Earth's atmosphere at a speed of 17.6 km per second. Despite the cloud cover caused by Typhoon Yahi, videos of the event were shared online. NASA, along wi...
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7.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Philippines, 4 Dead, Buildings Damaged: Report
A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck the northern Philippine island of Luzon on Wednesday killing four people, damaging buildings and sending strong tremors through the capital, Manila.
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China Tells Philippines Not To 'Hype Up' South China Sea Row
China today denied it had begun building an artificial island at a South China Sea flashpoint and cautioned the Philippines not to "hype up" their maritime dispute.
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Typhoon Melor Intensifies, Threatens Central Philippines
Authorities shut schools and suspended fishing and ferry services in the central Philippines today as a category 3 typhoon barrelled along the eastern seaboard, dumping heavy rains that could cause flooding and landslides.
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Monsoon Rain Kills 8 People in Philippines
Torrential monsoon rains killed at least eight people in the Philippines, the country's disaster relief agency said today, and the toll was expected to rise as two tropical storms battered northern Luzon, the main island in the archipelago.
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Displaced Filipino Fishermen Seek United Nations Help Against China
A group of Filipino fishermen have asked the United Nations to stop China harassing them as they cast their nets around a disputed South China Sea shoal, their lawyer said today.
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Ferries Shut Down as Typhoon Approaches Philippines
Ferry services were shut down and some seaside communities were warned they could be swamped by large waves as Typhoon Noul drew closer to the Philippines on Saturday, officials said.
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Thousands Evacuated in Philippines as Powerful Typhoon Nears
The Philippines today evacuated thousands of people in the northeastern part of its main island of Luzon less than 24 hours before a powerful typhoon was expected to make landfall.
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Philippines Accuses China Coastguard of Armed Robbery
The Philippines accused the Chinese coastguard today of robbing Filipino fishermen at gunpoint during a series of confrontations at a disputed shoal in the hotly contested South China Sea
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Strong Earthquake Shakes Southern Philippines
A strong earthquake shook parts of the southern and central Philippines today, frightening people but causing no serious damage or injuries, officials said.
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Philippines Raises Storm Alert Level as Matmo Churns Toward Taiwan
The Philippines raised storm alert levels on Tuesday as Typhoon Matmo threatened to drench the extreme north of the main island of Luzon with heavy rain as it churned toward Taiwan and mainland China.
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New Metal-Eating Plant Found in the Philippines
Scientists have discovered a new plant species in the Philippines with an unusual lifestyle - it eats nickel for a living
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Powerful typhoon Usagi hits Taiwan, Philippines; thousands evacuated
The most powerful typhoon of the year was sweeping through the Luzon Strait on Saturday, battering island communities and drenching southern Taiwan and the northern Philippines.
