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Floating hospital Silk Road Ark’s 220-day goodwill humanitarian mission ends with Port Moresby port call
By the end of 2026, climatologists expect the emergence of El Nino, which may contribute to a rise in global temperatures. While some areas could be flooded with increased rain, others might battle drought and heightened wildfire threats. The UK could be bracing for chillier winters.
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Japan has said it will establish a financial framework worth about US$10 billion to help Asian countries procure energy resources and bolster their stockpiles ‌as Middle East tensions drive prices higher and disrupt supply chains. The support, aimed at preventing knock-on effects on Japan’s own supply chains, would be channelled mainly through state-backed financial institutions such as Japan Bank for International C...
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Floating hospital Silk Road Ark’s 220-day goodwill humanitarian mission ends with Port Moresby port call
By the end of 2026, climatologists expect the emergence of El Nino, which may contribute to a rise in global temperatures. While some areas could be flooded with increased rain, others might battle drought and heightened...
Japan has said it will establish a financial framework worth about US$10 billion to help Asian countries procure energy resources and bolster their stockpiles ‌as Middle East tensions drive prices higher and disrupt supp...
A breakthrough in India’s nuclear power research has been hailed as a defining moment for the country’s energy programme and a step towards self-reliance. Earlier this month, Indian scientists revealed they had achieved...
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