39 Indonesians rescued from trafficking gang in Papua New Guinea
39 people have been rescued from a home in Papua New Guinea where they were being held captive by human traffickers, local authorities say.
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At least 17 dead in landslides in Indonesia after heavy rain
At least 17 people have died in widespread landslides in Indonesia after several days of heavy rain.
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Turkey wins the tug-of-war over COP31
Australia is withdrawing from the race to host next year's climate conference COP31, the country's climate change minister Chris Bowen confirmed, according to Australia's ABC. Turkey will therefore host the conference.
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How Tsunamis Form and Travel as Fast as Airplanes
Not least in Sweden, tsunamis, after the disaster in Asia 2004, have become a part of the general consciousness. Now the phenomenon has been actualized again, in the form of Wednesday's earthquake near Russia. But what is a tsunami and how do they work?
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Ocean Mapping Project Uncovers Massive Underwater Peaks
We have better maps of the moon than of the ocean floors. But a partially Swedish-led initiative has now obtained data covering a quarter of the deep sea. There is still much undiscovered down there, researcher Martin Jakobsson. There will be surprises in the form of very large volcanic peaks sticking out. You can definitely find something equivalent to the Kebnekaise massif.
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Swedish-Led Project Maps a Quarter of the Ocean Floor, Revealing Surprises
We have better maps of the moon than of the ocean floor. But a partially Swedish-led initiative has now obtained data covering a quarter of the deep sea. There is still much undiscovered down there, says researcher Martin Jakobsson. There will be surprises in the form of very large volcanic peaks that stick up. You can absolutely find something equivalent to the Kebnekaise massif.
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Powerful earthquake in the Pacific – at least one dead
A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 has shaken Vanuatu in the Pacific Ocean, according to the US Geological Survey. At least one person has died, according to the Australian public service channel ABC.
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The Disappointment: It Was Not Earhart's Plane
Earlier this year, deep-sea researchers believed they had found Amelia Earhart's aircraft. But now it turns out that it is actually a cliff formation on the ocean floor. I'm extremely disappointed, but you know, that's life, says search leader Tony Romeo to Wall Street Journal.
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