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Greece Issues Increased Seismic Activity Warning In Santorini
Greek authorities have advised people on the Aegean island of Santorini to shut schools on Monday, avoid two small ports and refrain from gathering in indoor spaces after increased seismic activity in the area over recent days.
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Taiwan Braces For Super Typhoon Kong-Rey, Thousands Evacuated, Schools Shut
Taiwan shut down on Thursday as Super Typhoon Kong-rey neared, forcing thousands to flee from one of the most powerful storms to threaten the island in years.
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Mauritius Grounds Flights As Tropical Storm Approaches Indian Ocean
Mauritius grounded flights and shut schools as a strong tropical storm approached the Indian Ocean island on Thursday, the meteorological services said.
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Trading Delayed, Schools Closed After Typhoon Koinu Hits Hong Kong
Unrelenting rain and strong winds battered Hong Kong on Monday, delaying trading in the Asian finance hub and closing schools, as Typhoon Koinu swept towards China's southern island province of Hainan.
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Taiwan Cancels Flights, Shuts Schools Ahead Of Typhoon Koinu's Landfall
Taiwan cancelled flights and closed schools in parts of its southern region on Wednesday ahead of Typhoon Koinu's expected landfall, the second major storm to make a direct hit on the island in a month.
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Hong Kong Sees Heaviest Rain In 140 Years, Schools Shut, Metro Lines Hit
The weather bureau issued the highest "black" rainstorm warning and said more than 200 mm of rainfall was recorded on Hong Kong's main island, Kowloon and the northeastern part of the city's New Territories since Thursday night.
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14 Girls Tonsured In Indonesia School For Wearing Hijab "Incorrectly"
A school on Indonesia's main island has partially shaved the heads of more than a dozen girls, its headmaster said Monday, after they were accused of wearing their Islamic hijab headscarves incorrectly.
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Thousands Evacuated As Greek Island Wildfire Rages
A wildfire raging on the Greek island of Rhodes forced thousands of tourists and island residents to shelter in schools and indoor stadiums on Sunday after they were evacuated from coastal villages and resorts.
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National Awards To Teachers 2022: President Droupadi Murmu To Award 46 Teachers On September 5
National Award To Teachers 2022: Among the 46 teachers, two teachers, one from Uttarakhand and the other from Andaman and Nicobar Islands, will be awarded under the Special Category for differently-abled teachers.
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"Cities Have Become Heat Islands": Top Official On Heatwave Situation
Some 80% of the states are prone to heatwaves and most have plans ready to alter office and school timings as well as working hours for labourers to avoid the hottest time of day when necessary, a government official told Reuters on Friday.
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Sri Lanka's Anti-Government Protests Bring Schools, Businesses To A Halt
Thousands of shops, schools and businesses closed on Friday as public and private sector workers in Sri Lanka went on strike, demanding the president and the government step down for their mishandling of the island's worst financial crisis.
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School Tests, Newspapers On Hold As Sri Lanka Begins Running Out Of Paper
Two major Sri Lanka newspapers are suspending their print editions because of a lack of paper, their owner said Friday, the latest casualties in the island's economic crisis.
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India, Sri Lanka 12-Day Military Exercise Begins
India and Sri Lanka on Monday began a 12-day mega military exercise with a focus on enhancing counter-terror cooperation at the Combat Training School in the island nation's eastern district of Ampara.
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Annual Andaman Trip For Madhya Pradesh Students To Learn About Freedom Struggle: Chief Minister
A group of school students from Madhya Pradesh will be sent to Andaman and Nicobar Islands to learn about the sacrifices made and hardships faced by those who fought for the country's Independence, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Friday.
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Indonesia Bus Plunge Kills Two Dozen Pilgrims
A bus carrying dozens of pilgrims plunged down a steep ravine on Indonesia's Java island, killing at least 27 people including junior high school students, authorities said Thursday.
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Greece Issues Increased Seismic Activity Warning In Santorini
Greek authorities have advised people on the Aegean island of Santorini to shut schools on Monday, avoid two small ports and refrain from gathering in indoor spaces after increased seismic activity in the area over recent days.
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Taiwan Braces For Super Typhoon Kong-Rey, Thousands Evacuated, Schools Shut
Taiwan shut down on Thursday as Super Typhoon Kong-rey neared, forcing thousands to flee from one of the most powerful storms to threaten the island in years.
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Mauritius Grounds Flights As Tropical Storm Approaches Indian Ocean
Mauritius grounded flights and shut schools as a strong tropical storm approached the Indian Ocean island on Thursday, the meteorological services said.
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Trading Delayed, Schools Closed After Typhoon Koinu Hits Hong Kong
Unrelenting rain and strong winds battered Hong Kong on Monday, delaying trading in the Asian finance hub and closing schools, as Typhoon Koinu swept towards China's southern island province of Hainan.
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Taiwan Cancels Flights, Shuts Schools Ahead Of Typhoon Koinu's Landfall
Taiwan cancelled flights and closed schools in parts of its southern region on Wednesday ahead of Typhoon Koinu's expected landfall, the second major storm to make a direct hit on the island in a month.
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Hong Kong Sees Heaviest Rain In 140 Years, Schools Shut, Metro Lines Hit
The weather bureau issued the highest "black" rainstorm warning and said more than 200 mm of rainfall was recorded on Hong Kong's main island, Kowloon and the northeastern part of the city's New Territories since Thursday night.
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14 Girls Tonsured In Indonesia School For Wearing Hijab "Incorrectly"
A school on Indonesia's main island has partially shaved the heads of more than a dozen girls, its headmaster said Monday, after they were accused of wearing their Islamic hijab headscarves incorrectly.
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Thousands Evacuated As Greek Island Wildfire Rages
A wildfire raging on the Greek island of Rhodes forced thousands of tourists and island residents to shelter in schools and indoor stadiums on Sunday after they were evacuated from coastal villages and resorts.
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National Awards To Teachers 2022: President Droupadi Murmu To Award 46 Teachers On September 5
National Award To Teachers 2022: Among the 46 teachers, two teachers, one from Uttarakhand and the other from Andaman and Nicobar Islands, will be awarded under the Special Category for differently-abled teachers.
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"Cities Have Become Heat Islands": Top Official On Heatwave Situation
Some 80% of the states are prone to heatwaves and most have plans ready to alter office and school timings as well as working hours for labourers to avoid the hottest time of day when necessary, a government official told Reuters on Friday.
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Sri Lanka's Anti-Government Protests Bring Schools, Businesses To A Halt
Thousands of shops, schools and businesses closed on Friday as public and private sector workers in Sri Lanka went on strike, demanding the president and the government step down for their mishandling of the island's worst financial crisis.
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School Tests, Newspapers On Hold As Sri Lanka Begins Running Out Of Paper
Two major Sri Lanka newspapers are suspending their print editions because of a lack of paper, their owner said Friday, the latest casualties in the island's economic crisis.
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India, Sri Lanka 12-Day Military Exercise Begins
India and Sri Lanka on Monday began a 12-day mega military exercise with a focus on enhancing counter-terror cooperation at the Combat Training School in the island nation's eastern district of Ampara.
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Annual Andaman Trip For Madhya Pradesh Students To Learn About Freedom Struggle: Chief Minister
A group of school students from Madhya Pradesh will be sent to Andaman and Nicobar Islands to learn about the sacrifices made and hardships faced by those who fought for the country's Independence, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Friday.
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Indonesia Bus Plunge Kills Two Dozen Pilgrims
A bus carrying dozens of pilgrims plunged down a steep ravine on Indonesia's Java island, killing at least 27 people including junior high school students, authorities said Thursday.
