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November 23, 2025 11:13 AM November 23, 2025 11:13 AM

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Study Finds Rising Mercury Levels in Oceans Threatening Marine Life

A new study has found that mercury levels are rising in many parts of the ocean. The study analysed liver samples from 738 harbour porpoises that stranded along UK coastlines between 1990 and 2021. It found that mercury levels increased over time, and animals with higher levels are more likely to di...

November 23, 2025 7:53 AM November 23, 2025 7:53 AM

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President Donald Trump Says US Peace Plan on Russia-Ukraine War Not Final Offer to Kyiv

President Donald Trump has said the US peace plan to end the Russia-Ukraine war is not his final offer to Kyiv, after a coalition of Ukraine’s Western supporters warned the draft required significant revisions.  Speaking to reporters outside White House yesterday, US President said he is pushing Ukr...

November 23, 2025 7:07 AM November 23, 2025 7:07 AM

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World Leaders Approve COP30 Climate Agreement, Urge Accelerated Global Action

World leaders have agreed to a deal at the United Nations Climate Conference (COP30) in Brazil that seeks to address the crisis, but the agreement does not include any mention of phasing out the fossil fuels driving climate change. The text was approved after negotiations stretched through the night...

November 22, 2025 10:11 PM November 22, 2025 10:11 PM

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India, Australia, Canada Launch ACITI Technology Partnership

India, Australia, and Canada announced a new trilateral technology and innovation framework - the Australia-Canada-India Technology and Innovation (ACITI) Partnership. The agreement was made on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg.    Under the agreement, the three countries will enhance ...

November 22, 2025 8:15 PM November 22, 2025 8:15 PM

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Over 300 Children, Staff Kidnapped in Nigeria

More than 300 children and staff were reportedly kidnapped by gunmen from a Catholic school in central Nigeria, making it one of the worst mass abductions the country has seen. The Christian Association of Nigeria said, 303 students and 12 teachers were abducted from St Mary's School in Papiri, Nige...

November 22, 2025 5:17 PM November 22, 2025 5:17 PM

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Vietnam floods death toll rises to 55

The death toll from heavy rains and flooding in Vietnam's central region has risen to 55. The Vietnam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority reported today that 13 people are still missing. The floods submerged nearly 80,000 hectares of rice and other crops, and killed or swept away more than 3.2 mi...

November 22, 2025 3:14 PM November 22, 2025 3:14 PM

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Zelensky warns Ukraine faces tough choice over US 28-point peace plan

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that his country is facing one of the most difficult moments in its history as it considers the US-proposed 28-point peace plan. In an address to the nation Mr. Zelensky has said the pressure on Ukraine is at its heaviest and the country could now face...

November 22, 2025 1:03 PM November 22, 2025 1:03 PM

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20 Killed, 7 Injured in Chemical Factory Explosion in Faisalabad, Pakistan

The death toll in the Faisalabad factory blast in Pakistan has risen to 20. Seven people were injured in the explosion. The blast occurred at the factory producing adhesives near Shahab Town's Kabaddi Stadium ground and was powerful enough to be heard across the city. According to local media report...

November 22, 2025 7:58 AM November 22, 2025 7:58 AM

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Over 40 Killed as Torrential Rain, Floods and Landslides Hit Central Vietnam

In Vietnam, over 40 people were killed after torrential rain, flooding, and landslides hit the central part of the country. Tens of thousands of residents have been evacuated from the flood-affected provinces - Khanh Hoa, Dak Lak and Gia Lai of central Vietnam, a region home to a key coffee producti...