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Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsFifa World Cup semi-finalists Argentina pledge donations to China flood victims
The Argentine national football team has expressed solidarity with China’s flood-affected Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region and announced it will donate to victims of the disaster,…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsRed Sea: a hinge between West Asia and Horn of Africa
Wars and rivalries across West Asia and the Horn of Africa are increasingly becoming interconnected; as the Gaza conflict spills into the Red Sea through Houthi attacks, Sudan’s w…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsEvacuations as landslide threatens Indian village, construction firm blamed
A landslide during heavy monsoon rains tore through the Indian hill town of Shimla, forcing villagers to evacuate
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsVenezuela quake death toll passes 4,000 as scale of recovery effort looms large
Nearly 17,000 injured and thousands more are listed as missing amid calls by UN and president Delcy Rodríguez for financial helpThe death toll in Venezuela’s devastating twin eart…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChinese brace for fallout from Super Typhoon Bavi, a storm 850 times the size of Hong Kong
Unsettled residents in eastern China are preparing for Super Typhoon Bavi to land, stocking up on supplies and reconsidering their travel plans. Satellite imagery from China’s off…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsIndia eyes further oil exploration after Iran war shortages
Hit by the biggest energy supply shock in decades during the Middle East war, import-dependent India is expanding domestic crude exploration, its oil minister says. India, the wor…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsEarthquake jolts southwest China
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 struck Yibin in China’s southwest province of Sichuan shortly on Monday.
Source: Indian Express – World ·
GeopoliticsVenezuela Earthquake: Death toll tops 920, over 50,000 missing as rescue efforts intensify
Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the article: • The death toll from twin earthquakes in Venezuela has risen above 920, with over 50,000 people still missing and hund…
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsYves Lacoste, Who Exposed U.S. Bombing of Vietnam’s Waterways, Dies at 96
He used a geographer’s tools to demonstrate that North Vietnamese civilian infrastructure had been deliberately attacked, threatening millions of lives.
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsHow Long Can a Person Survive Under Rubble?
It depends on water, air and how quickly rescuers are able to find people.
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsTwo Massive Earthquakes Struck Venezuela. Thousands Are Feared Dead
The country’s interim leader declared a state of emergency on Wednesday following shocks measuring 7.5 magnitude after two quakes hit in less than a minute.
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsHow countries live with earthquakes and build resilience
Earthquakes are a fact of nature, but living with earthquakes doesn't have to mean living in fear. DW takes a closer look at some countries showing how preparation, innovation and…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsVenezuela rocked by 7.5, 7.2 earthquakes: What happened and what we know
Rescue efforts under way as Venezuela declares a state of emergency after powerful twin quakes cause widespread damage.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsPanicked residents flee as ‘extremely strong’ earthquake hits Indonesia’s Sulawesi
A 6.7-magnitude earthquake shook part of central Indonesia’s Sulawesi island on Tuesday, causing scattered damage and rattling residents of a city devastated by a quake and tsunam…
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsIndonesia hit by 6.7 magnitude earthquake
The earthquake hit part of Indonesia's Sulawesi island. Indonesia lies on the Pacific "Ring of Fire" and is therefore prone to frequent, strong earthquakes.
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsDeadly Philippines earthquake found to have raised seabed by up to 2 metres
‘Coastal uplift’ exposes coral and kills marine life, as residents say shorelines extended by up to 200 metresA powerful earthquake that killed at least 61 people in the Philippin…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsJapan eyes dedicated ship to lead deep-sea rare earths race, cut reliance on China
Japan’s quest for rare earth self-sufficiency and its drive to decouple from Chinese supply chains have prompted the government to consider building a dedicated deep-sea mining ve…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsIndonesian rescuers retrieve body from Mount Dukono as search continues
Woman recovered after volcanic eruption on remote island, while operation to find two missing Singaporeans goes onRescuers have recovered the body of an Indonesian woman who was c…
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsLong Overlooked, Caspian Sea Provides Strategic Trade Route for Iran
The landlocked body of water has taken on new significance, with Russia shipping military and commercial goods to bolster Tehran’s ability to withstand the U.S. assault.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsHuge plumes of ash rise as Indonesia's Mount Dukono erupts
Officials said the group had been hiking up the active volcano despite a climbing ban.
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsUp to 2cm a month: Nasa keeps track as Mexico City sinks into the ground
Powerful radar system is providing new data on city’s subsidence, which experts hope will draw more attention to itWalking into Mexico City’s sprawling central Zócalo is a dizzyin…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHong Kong faces hail threat as amber rainstorm warning issued
This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. The Hong Kong Observatory has warned tha…
Source: MIT Technology Review ·
AI / Deep TechDigging for clues about the North Pole’s past
In the past, even with an icebreaker and during peak melt season, getting to the North Pole wasn’t a sure bet. It took favorable winds to crack the frozen ocean surface, and ships…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsWeather tracker: Super Typhoon Sinlaku threatens Mariana Islands
Rapidly strengthening storm brings destructive winds, flooding risk and dangerous seas to western PacificThe Mariana Islands archipelago in the western Pacific, home to the US ter…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsFloods, power outages and hundreds evacuated as Cyclone Vaianu lashes New Zealand’s North Island
Cyclone crossed coast near Maketu peninsula, packing destructive winds exceeding 130km/h (80 mph), heavy rain and large swellsCyclone Vaianu made landfall in New Zealand’s North I…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsNew Zealand’s North Island braces for Cyclone Vaianu with thousands ordered to evacuate
Vaianu, forecast to bring heavy rain and winds of up to 130 kmh (80 mph), is expected to hit on SundayThousands of New Zealanders were ordered to evacuate their homes on Saturday …
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsHawaii’s Kilauea erupts, blasting lava sky-high
Lava shot into the air, illuminating the night sky, as Hawaii’s Kīlauea volcano erupted.
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