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Suspected oil slick off Iran's Kharg Island
4+ hour, 59+ min ago (275+ words) Times of Suriname Suspected oil slick off Iran's Kharg Island which was located off the small Gulf island's west coast. Orbital EOS, which monitors oil spills, told The New York Times that the spill appeared to cover more than 20 square…...
Indonesia volcanic eruption kills three hikers
11+ hour ago (246+ words) INDONESIA - Three hikers " two Singaporeans and one local " died in an eruption on Friday at Indonesia's Mount Dukono volcano after entering a no-go zone, officials said. As of Friday evening, 17 climbers " seven of them foreigners " had been found alive, according…...
Timmy the stranded humpback whale released into North Sea by rescue team
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (471+ words) Times of Suriname Timmy the stranded humpback whale released into North Sea by rescue team witnesses said. Nicknamed Timmy by German media, the whale was spotted swimming near Germany's Baltic Sea coast on March 3, far from its natural habitat in…...
A 17th Century 'supercomputer' heads for auction
1+ week, 6+ day ago (576+ words) Times of Suriname A 17th Century 'supercomputer' heads for auction will go under the hammer at Sotheby's in London on 29 April. The object is "perhaps the largest in existence" and has never been exhibited before, Benedict Carter, head of the department…...
Artemis II mission was a triumph
4+ week, 20+ hour ago (340+ words) Times of Suriname Artemis II mission was a triumph SAN DIEGO " NASA's Artemis II mission has successfully sent four astronauts sweeping around the far side of the Moon and landed them safely back home. The Orion spacecraft performed admirably and…...
Magnitude 7. 4 earthquake hits off Indonesia
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (284+ words) INDONESIA " A 7. 4-magnitude earthquake struck in the Molucca Sea off Indonesia's Ternate island early Thursday, killing at least one person. The quake, which struck at 06: 48 local time (22: 48 GMT) at a depth of 35km, sparked tsunami warnings which have since been withdrawn....
Severe flooding expected as Tropical Cyclone Narelle hits Queensland
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (312+ words) Times of Suriname Severe flooding expected as Tropical Cyclone Narelle hits Queensland but concerns remain about severe flooding. Tropical Cyclone Narelle crossed the east coast of Cape York in Far North Queensland with powerful wind gusts of 220 km/h (137mph), but…...
Sly fox sneaks onto cargo ship in Southampton and arrives in New York
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (331+ words) Times of Suriname Sly fox sneaks onto cargo ship in Southampton and arrives in New York NEW YORK - A red fox that sneaked onto a cargo ship off the coast of Southampton has successfully made it thousands of miles across…...