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Chinese Warships Sailing Toward Sensitive Strait Amid Tensions: Taiwan
Taipei said Wednesday it had detected a Chinese aircraft carrier group sailing towards waters separating Taiwan and China, a day after Beijing held a live-fire exercise near the self-ruled island.
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North Korea Fires Multiple Short-Range Ballistic Missiles: South Korea
North Korea fired multiple short range ballistic missiles into waters east of the Korean peninsula Thursday, Seoul's military reported, days after the nuclear-armed North marked a state anniversary.
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"Had Not Eaten Last 2 Days, Didn't Even Drink Water": Nikhat Zareen On Her Paris Olympic Elimination
Nikhat, a two-time world champion, trained on an empty stomach, could not sleep the night before the pre-quarterfinal and kept thinking about the match against the reigning Asian Games gold medallist Yu, who is also a 2023 world champion in flyweight (52kg).
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US Hiker's 3-Hour Trek Turns Into 10-Day Ordeal, Drinks Boot Water To Survive
Lukas McClish, a 34-year-old from Boulder Creek, California, went missing for 10 days in the Santa Cruz Mountains after setting out for a day hike on June 11th.
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Forced To Give Birth After Rape, Honduran Woman Seeks UN Remedy
On a November day in 2015, Fausia went to fetch water from a river near her home in rural Honduras. She was attacked by two men who beat and kicked her and put a knife to her throat.
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"I Freaked Out": Scientists Shocked After Bumblebees Survive Under Water
Bumblebees can surprisingly withstand days underwater, according to a study published Wednesday, suggesting they could withstand increased floods brought on by climate change that threaten their winter hibernation burrows.
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World Water Day 2024: History, Significance And Theme
World Water Day 2024: Across the world, millions of people still lack access to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation facilities.
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India Holds Agni-5 Missile Test, Chinese Vessel On Watch Off Vizag Coast
Within days of India issuing an alert for an impending missile test off the Odisha coast, a Chinese research vessel has raced up India's eastern seaboard and is currently anchored in international waters off the Indian coastline.
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This City Is Just Months Away From Running Out Of Water
The impending water crisis fuels concerns regarding a potential "day zero" scenario.
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10 More Indian Fishermen Arrested For Allegedly Poaching In Sri Lankan Waters
The Sri Lankan Navy has arrested 10 Indian fishermen and seized their trawler for allegedly poaching in the island nation's waters, an official statement said on Monday, two days after 12 fishermen from India were apprehended on similar charges.
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"Aid Not Enough": Gaza Children Sleep Hungry, Wake Hungry In Rafah Camp
Displaced Gazans sheltering in a school courtyard in Rafah were resorting to desperate measures such as diluting baby milk powder in too much water or giving children one meal a day because there was not enough food to go around.
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Gazans Line Up At Bathrooms, Forgo Showers For Days As Water Runs Out
In the southern Gaza Strip, scores of people line up at bathrooms, many of them not having showered for days after Israel cut off water, electricity and food following Hamas's deadly assault.
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From Where It All Started: Six-Day War And Israel's Occupation Of Gaza
Israel has vowed to destroy Hamas after its 'shock and awe' attacks last week. The supply of water and electricity to Gaza has been stopped by Israel as the war entered the next phase.
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World Food Day 2023: Date, Theme And Exploring Various Reasons Why Water Is Essential
World Food Day is celebrated every year to raise awareness about hunger, malnutrition, sustainability, and food production.
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New York Under Water After Heavy Rain; Airports, Subway Partially Hit
Heavy overnight rains have partially paralysed New York. A state of emergency has been declared in the city that witnessed one of its wettest days in decades.
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Chinese Warships Sailing Toward Sensitive Strait Amid Tensions: Taiwan
Taipei said Wednesday it had detected a Chinese aircraft carrier group sailing towards waters separating Taiwan and China, a day after Beijing held a live-fire exercise near the self-ruled island.
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North Korea Fires Multiple Short-Range Ballistic Missiles: South Korea
North Korea fired multiple short range ballistic missiles into waters east of the Korean peninsula Thursday, Seoul's military reported, days after the nuclear-armed North marked a state anniversary.
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"Had Not Eaten Last 2 Days, Didn't Even Drink Water": Nikhat Zareen On Her Paris Olympic Elimination
Nikhat, a two-time world champion, trained on an empty stomach, could not sleep the night before the pre-quarterfinal and kept thinking about the match against the reigning Asian Games gold medallist Yu, who is also a 2023 world champion in flyweight (52kg).
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US Hiker's 3-Hour Trek Turns Into 10-Day Ordeal, Drinks Boot Water To Survive
Lukas McClish, a 34-year-old from Boulder Creek, California, went missing for 10 days in the Santa Cruz Mountains after setting out for a day hike on June 11th.
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Forced To Give Birth After Rape, Honduran Woman Seeks UN Remedy
On a November day in 2015, Fausia went to fetch water from a river near her home in rural Honduras. She was attacked by two men who beat and kicked her and put a knife to her throat.
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"I Freaked Out": Scientists Shocked After Bumblebees Survive Under Water
Bumblebees can surprisingly withstand days underwater, according to a study published Wednesday, suggesting they could withstand increased floods brought on by climate change that threaten their winter hibernation burrows.
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World Water Day 2024: History, Significance And Theme
World Water Day 2024: Across the world, millions of people still lack access to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation facilities.
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India Holds Agni-5 Missile Test, Chinese Vessel On Watch Off Vizag Coast
Within days of India issuing an alert for an impending missile test off the Odisha coast, a Chinese research vessel has raced up India's eastern seaboard and is currently anchored in international waters off the Indian coastline.
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This City Is Just Months Away From Running Out Of Water
The impending water crisis fuels concerns regarding a potential "day zero" scenario.
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10 More Indian Fishermen Arrested For Allegedly Poaching In Sri Lankan Waters
The Sri Lankan Navy has arrested 10 Indian fishermen and seized their trawler for allegedly poaching in the island nation's waters, an official statement said on Monday, two days after 12 fishermen from India were apprehended on similar charges.
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"Aid Not Enough": Gaza Children Sleep Hungry, Wake Hungry In Rafah Camp
Displaced Gazans sheltering in a school courtyard in Rafah were resorting to desperate measures such as diluting baby milk powder in too much water or giving children one meal a day because there was not enough food to go around.
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Gazans Line Up At Bathrooms, Forgo Showers For Days As Water Runs Out
In the southern Gaza Strip, scores of people line up at bathrooms, many of them not having showered for days after Israel cut off water, electricity and food following Hamas's deadly assault.
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From Where It All Started: Six-Day War And Israel's Occupation Of Gaza
Israel has vowed to destroy Hamas after its 'shock and awe' attacks last week. The supply of water and electricity to Gaza has been stopped by Israel as the war entered the next phase.
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World Food Day 2023: Date, Theme And Exploring Various Reasons Why Water Is Essential
World Food Day is celebrated every year to raise awareness about hunger, malnutrition, sustainability, and food production.
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New York Under Water After Heavy Rain; Airports, Subway Partially Hit
Heavy overnight rains have partially paralysed New York. A state of emergency has been declared in the city that witnessed one of its wettest days in decades.
