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Antarctic sea ice falls to new record-low for winter: Australian scientists

Sydney, Sep 10 (UNI) The extent of Antarctic sea ice fell to an all-time low for winter earlier in September, according to Australian scientists.
Researchers from the Australian Antarctic Program Partnership (AAPP) and Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) on Tuesday said that the extent of sea ice in Antarctica reached only 17.0 million square kilometers (km) on Sep 7.
It marks the lowest level of Antarctic sea ice coverage since satellite records began. The previous winter low of 17.1 million square km was set on the same day in 2023.
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21 Mar 2025 | 1:20 PM

Washington, Mar 21 (UNI) U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday called on the U.S. Supreme Court to limit the power of federal judges to issue injunctions that block his administration's policies, indicating growing tensions between the president and the judiciary system.

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2 of 6 missing foreign hikers in Philippines found, search for 4 continues

21 Mar 2025 | 12:09 PM

Manila, Mar 21 (UNI) Rescuers on Friday found two of the six missing foreign nationals who went missing while hiking in a central Philippine volcanic mountain, a village leader confirmed to the local media.

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SL air force training aircraft crashes, pilots safe

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21 Mar 2025 | 11:05 AM

Colombo, Mar 21 (UNI) A Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) training aircraft crashed in Wariyapola, located in the North Western Province, on Friday morning, with both pilots ejecting safely, according to a spokesperson.

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Russia says Ukraine's drone attack on oil depot violates proposed ceasefire

Russia says Ukraine's drone attack on oil depot violates proposed ceasefire

21 Mar 2025 | 10:54 AM

Moscow, Mar 21 (UNI) Russia's foreign ministry said Thursday that Ukraine had breached a proposed 30-day ceasefire on energy infrastructure by striking a Russian oil depot, according to media reports.

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Israeli gov’t approves dismissal of Israel Security Agency chief - Office

Israeli gov’t approves dismissal of Israel Security Agency chief - Office

21 Mar 2025 | 10:53 AM

Tel Aviv, Mar 21 (UNI) The Israeli Cabinet has unanimously approved the termination of the powers of Israeli Security Agency (ISA) Director Ronen Bar, the Israeli prime minister's office said on Friday.

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