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US Announces Joint Patrols With Philippines in South China Sea
Апрель 14, 2016
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US Announces Joint Patrols With Philippines in South China Sea

The U.S. military has been conducting joint patrols in the South China Sea with the Philippines and is increasing its presence on the archipelago with rotational forces and equipment, U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter revealed Thursday. Speaking at a news conference in Manila with his Filipino counterpart, Carter said the...

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Men Rescued from Remote Pacific Island After Spelling ‘Help’ in Palm Fronds
Апрель 10, 2016
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Men Rescued from Remote Pacific Island After Spelling ‘Help’ in Palm Fronds

Three men were rescued from a remote Pacific Island after they spelled "help" in the sand using palm fronds, the Coast Guard said. The mariners had been stranded on the uninhabited island for three days. Officials at Sector Guam received notification on Tuesday morning about a ship that was missing on its way to the...

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SpaceX lands rocket on ocean platform for first time
Апрель 09, 2016
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SpaceX lands rocket on ocean platform for first time

AFTER four failed bids SpaceX finally stuck the landing on Friday, powering the first stage of its Falcon 9 rocket onto an ocean platform where it touched down upright after launching cargo to space. Images of the tall, narrow rocket gliding down serenely onto a platform that SpaceX calls a droneship sparked applause and...

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Plenty of fish in the sea? Half of ocean life died out in 45 years – report
Сентябрь 17, 2015
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Plenty of fish in the sea? Half of ocean life died out in 45 years – report

Overfishing and other similar threats have caused the number of fish and animals in the ocean to have halved since 1970 with conservation group WWF calling the situation ‘critical’. Common threats for global species decline: habitat loss, over fishing/hunting, and climate change. — EWS WWF (@ews_wwf) October...

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