Tag: Region
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Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake Hits Remote Alaska-Canada Border Region
A powerful, magnitude-7.0 earthquake struck a remote area near the border between Alaska and the Canadian territory of Yukon on Saturday. There was no tsunami warning, and officials said there were no immediate reports of damage or injury. The US Geological Survey said the quake struck about 230 miles (370km) north-west of Juneau, Alaska, and…
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Taibah University Suspends In-Person Classes in Madinah Region
Madinah students move to online learning at Taibah / Image: Taibah University The academic routine at Taibah University in Madinah, Saudi Arabia, saw a sudden, mandatory shift this week, prioritizing the safety of its community over traditional classroom attendance. Taibah’s notice cites National Center of Meteorology reports as the reason for the suspension; students were…
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Freezing Fog and Rain to Ice Over DC Region After Season’s First Snowfall
Much of D.C. region was coated in at least an inch of snow Friday morning, marking the first time the D.C. region has seen measurable snowfall in December since 2017. This page contains a video which is being blocked by your ad blocker.In order to view the video you must disable your ad blocker. Snow…
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China Assembles Naval Forces Throughout Region in Demonstration of Maritime Power
China massing navy, coast guards ships, sources tell Reuters End of year is China’s traditional drills season China in midst of diplomatic crisis with Japan over Taiwan China also angered by Taiwan’s rise in defence spending TAIPEI, Dec 4 (Reuters) – China is deploying a large number of naval and coast guard vessels across East…