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"Exceptionally Dry" Weather Delays Mass Christmas Island Crab Migration
Unusually dry weather has delayed the annual migration of millions of Christmas Island red crabs from the island's interior to the sea where they mate.
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US-Led Strikes On Houthi Rebels Aimed To Protect Shipping In Red Sea: NATO
NATO on Friday said the US-led strikes on Yemen's Huthis were aimed at protecting shipping through the Red Sea and urged Iran to "rein in its proxies".
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Komodo Dragons, Two-In-Five Shark Species Face Extinction: Watchlist
Trapped on island habitats made smaller by rising seas, Indonesia's Komodo dragons were listed as "endangered" on Saturday, in an update of the wildlife Red List that also warned overfishing threatens nearly two-in-five sharks with extinction.
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Saudi's Luxury Cruise Offers Views Of Off-Limit Islands, "Giga Projects"
Sailing past pristine islands and turquoise lagoons, the first cruise ship offering Saudi tours serves a twin purpose -- jump-starting tourism despite coronavirus fears and showcasing austerity-defying megaprojects planned along the Red Sea.
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Egypt's President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi Ratifies Deal Ceding Red Sea Islands To Saudi Arabia
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al Sisi on Saturday ratified an agreement that cedes sovereignty over two uninhabited Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia, brushing off widespread public criticism of the deal.
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Egypt's Parliament Approves Red Sea Islands Transfer To Saudi Arabia
Egypt's parliament on Wednesday backed plans to hand over two uninhabited Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia under an agreement that has attracted widespread public criticism.
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Human Rights Watch Calls On Egypt To Free Members Of Satirical Street Group
Human Rights Watch today called on Egypt's government to release from detention four members of a satirical street group who posted video clips on social media that mocked President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi and criticized an agreement with Saudi Arabia that would hand control over two strategic Red Sea islands to Riyadh.
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Egyptian Court Jails 152 People Over Islands Protest
An Egyptian court sentenced 152 protesters on Saturday to between two and five years in prison each after they demonstrated against a decision to transfer two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia, judicial sources and state media said.
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Egypt Jails 51 For Protests Over Transfer Of Islands To Saudi Arabia
Egyptian officials say a Cairo court has sentenced 51 people to two years in prison for taking part in the protests last month.
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Egypt's President Defends Giving Red Sea Islands To Saudis After 60 Years
Egypt's president today defended his country's declared intention to hand over control over two strategic Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia, saying Cairo did not surrender its territory but "restored" the rights of the Saudis.
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Ferry Packed With Syrian Refugees Heads for Greek Mainland
A passenger ship carrying hundreds of Syrian refugees was heading to the Greek mainland from islands in the Aegean Sea on Wednesday amid confusion over its final destination and the fate of passengers.
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China issues highest warning over typhoon Fitow
China's meteorological authorities Saturday issued a red alert, the highest in its weather warning system, as Typhoon Fitow approaches the country's southeast coastal areas, Xinhua reported.
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"Exceptionally Dry" Weather Delays Mass Christmas Island Crab Migration
Unusually dry weather has delayed the annual migration of millions of Christmas Island red crabs from the island's interior to the sea where they mate.
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US-Led Strikes On Houthi Rebels Aimed To Protect Shipping In Red Sea: NATO
NATO on Friday said the US-led strikes on Yemen's Huthis were aimed at protecting shipping through the Red Sea and urged Iran to "rein in its proxies".
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Komodo Dragons, Two-In-Five Shark Species Face Extinction: Watchlist
Trapped on island habitats made smaller by rising seas, Indonesia's Komodo dragons were listed as "endangered" on Saturday, in an update of the wildlife Red List that also warned overfishing threatens nearly two-in-five sharks with extinction.
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Saudi's Luxury Cruise Offers Views Of Off-Limit Islands, "Giga Projects"
Sailing past pristine islands and turquoise lagoons, the first cruise ship offering Saudi tours serves a twin purpose -- jump-starting tourism despite coronavirus fears and showcasing austerity-defying megaprojects planned along the Red Sea.
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Egypt's President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi Ratifies Deal Ceding Red Sea Islands To Saudi Arabia
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al Sisi on Saturday ratified an agreement that cedes sovereignty over two uninhabited Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia, brushing off widespread public criticism of the deal.
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Egypt's Parliament Approves Red Sea Islands Transfer To Saudi Arabia
Egypt's parliament on Wednesday backed plans to hand over two uninhabited Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia under an agreement that has attracted widespread public criticism.
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Human Rights Watch Calls On Egypt To Free Members Of Satirical Street Group
Human Rights Watch today called on Egypt's government to release from detention four members of a satirical street group who posted video clips on social media that mocked President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi and criticized an agreement with Saudi Arabia that would hand control over two strategic Red Sea islands to Riyadh.
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Egyptian Court Jails 152 People Over Islands Protest
An Egyptian court sentenced 152 protesters on Saturday to between two and five years in prison each after they demonstrated against a decision to transfer two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia, judicial sources and state media said.
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Egypt Jails 51 For Protests Over Transfer Of Islands To Saudi Arabia
Egyptian officials say a Cairo court has sentenced 51 people to two years in prison for taking part in the protests last month.
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Egypt's President Defends Giving Red Sea Islands To Saudis After 60 Years
Egypt's president today defended his country's declared intention to hand over control over two strategic Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia, saying Cairo did not surrender its territory but "restored" the rights of the Saudis.
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Ferry Packed With Syrian Refugees Heads for Greek Mainland
A passenger ship carrying hundreds of Syrian refugees was heading to the Greek mainland from islands in the Aegean Sea on Wednesday amid confusion over its final destination and the fate of passengers.
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China issues highest warning over typhoon Fitow
China's meteorological authorities Saturday issued a red alert, the highest in its weather warning system, as Typhoon Fitow approaches the country's southeast coastal areas, Xinhua reported.
