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2021-08-02 21:27:55 Massive melting event' at Greenland ice sheet could cover Florida with 2 inches of water

The Greenland ice sheet experienced a "massive melting event" this week, releasing enough mass "to cover Florida with 2 inches (5 centimetres) of water" according to Danish government researchers who monitor the ice sheet.

The researchers, who post the results of their monitoring on the website Polar Portal, said the melting event on Wednesday was the third-largest single day loss of ice in Greenland since 1950 — with the others happening in 2012 and 2019.

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2021-08-01 06:30:02 The New Zealand legislation introduced to ban LGBT conversion therapy

New Zealand has introduced legislation seeking to ban conversion therapy, which refers to the practice of trying to “cure” people of their sexuality, gender expression, or LGBTQI identity.

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2021-07-31 23:43:08 Turkey declares ‘disaster areas’ as wildfire death toll rises

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has declared parts of southern Turkey ravaged by wildfires as “disaster areas”, with the death toll from the fires rising to six after two forest workers were killed. (Image)

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2021-07-31 23:43:08 Japan declares state of emergency after record spike in Covid infections

The Japanese government on Saturday declared a state of emergency in six areas, including the capital city of Tokyo, after seeing a record spike in coronavirus cases.

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2021-07-24 17:04:13 •News •GK •Finance •Riddle •Idiom •Quiz •Dictionary •Fun •Crypto

Naomi Osaka lights Olympic cauldron after Japan Emperor declares Games Open in low-key Opening Ceremony

Tokyo 2020: Naomi Osaka brought an end to a low-key Opening Ceremony by lighting the Olympic cauldron after Japan's Emperor Naruhito declared the Games officially Open at the National Stadium on Friday.

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•The Opening Ceremony in Tokyo was held in front of just 950 fans due to Covid restrictions

•Japan Emperor declared the 32nd Olympiad officially Open at the National Stadium

•Japanese tennis superstar Naomi Osaka was revealed as the final torchbearer who lit up the Olympic cauldron

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2021-07-20 08:39:08 •News •GK •Finance •Riddle •Idiom •Quiz •Dictionary •Fun •Crypto

"Malicious Smear": China On Claims Of Massive Hack Of Microsoft Servers

Chinese authorities on Tuesday denied carrying out a massive hack of key Microsoft servers, describing US allies' allegations as "groundless" and "irresponsible".

The United States and several allies have publicly accused China of hacking Microsoft Exchange -- an email platform used by corporations around the world.

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2021-07-17 07:16:20 •News •GK •Finance •Riddle •Idiom •Quiz •Dictionary •Fun •Crypto

Flooding in Europe: Death toll reaches 103 in Germany, at least 126 dead in Europe

The death toll from devastating floods in Europe soared to at least 126 on Friday, most in western Germany where emergency responders were frantically searching for missing people.

Unsuspecting residents were caught completely off guard by the torrent dubbed the "flood of death" by Germany's top-selling daily Bild.

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2021-07-06 11:29:22 •News •GK •Finance •Riddle •Idiom •Quiz •Dictionary •Fun •Crypto

Tropical storm Elsa cuts through Caribbean after claiming three lives

Tropical storm Elsa is sweeping through the Northern Caribbean battering Jamaica and Cuba with winds and rain the storm has claimed at least three lives so far.

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2021-07-05 10:35:56 •News •GK •Finance •Riddle •Idiom •Quiz •Dictionary •Fun •Crypto

Medieval mindset': Outrage in Ukraine after women troops made to march in heels

Ukrainian authorities found themselves buried in controversy Friday after official pictures showed women soldiers practising for a parade in heels.

Ukraine is preparing to stage a military parade next month to mark 30 years of independence following the Soviet Union's breakup, and the defence ministry released photographs of fatigue-clad women soldiers marching in mid-heel black pumps.

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2021-07-05 07:38:05 •News •GK •Finance •Riddle •Idiom •Quiz •Dictionary •Fun •Crypto

Covid Not Yet "Vanquished", Says US President Joe Biden

President Joe Biden celebrated US Independence Day on Sunday with an upbeat assessment of a country he said is roaring back to post-pandemic life, even if Covid-19 has yet to be fully "vanquished."

Speaking before a festive crowd of 1,000 guests on the White House South Lawn, Biden drew a comparison between the declaration of independence from the British Empire in 1776 and today's rapid recovery from the coronavirus.

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