Dozens of Palestinians killed
GAZA, Aug 05 (AP/AFP): Dozens of Palestinians were killed or wounded on Monday as desperate crowds headed toward food distribution points and airdropped parcels in the Gaza Strip, according to witnesses and local health officials.Israel's blockade and military offensive have made it nearly impossible to safely deliver aid, contributing to...
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Australia to buy 11 advanced warships from Japan
SYDNEY, Aug 05 (AFP): Australia will upgrade its navy with 11 Mogami-class frigates built by Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Defence Minister Richard Marles said on Tuesday.Australia is in the midst of a major military restructuring announced in 2023, turning towards long-range strike capabilities to better respond to China's naval might.It...
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Nasa to put N reactor on Moon by 2030
NEW YORK, Aug 05 (BBC): US space agency Nasa will fast-track plans to build a nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030, according to US media. It is part of US ambitions to build a permanent base for humans to live on the lunar surface.According to Politico, the acting head...
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Japan sets new record high temperature of 41.8C
TOKYO, Aug 05 (AFP): Japan logged two new heat records in a day on Tuesday, with the mercury hitting 41.6C and then 41.8C, the weather office said, warning temperatures may rise further still.Temperatures the world over have soared in recent years as climate change creates ever more erratic weather patterns,...
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