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6.1 Richter earthquake in Japan
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6.1 Richter earthquake in Japan

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake just happened on November 24, off the northeastern coast of Japan, which has just suffered a tsunami disaster in March.

December 16, 2018
The winter is unusually warm in northern Europe
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The winter is unusually warm in northern Europe

Abnormal phenomena are happening on Scandinavian Peninsula - instead of white winter snow, warm weather makes flowers bloom for the second time of the year and white bea…

December 16, 2018
Quang Nam underground exploded like a bomb
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Quang Nam underground exploded like a bomb

On the night of November 27, a loud explosion came from a large underground ground like the sound of bombs downstream of Tranh Tranh 2 hydropower project (Bac Tra My, Qu…

December 16, 2018
A quarter of the world is degenerating
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A quarter of the world is degenerating

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) yesterday affirmed that 25% of the world's land area is seriously degraded.

December 16, 2018
2011 - one of the ten hottest years
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2011 - one of the ten hottest years

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) announced that this year was one of the ten hottest years since 1850.

December 16, 2018
Mekong sub-region focuses on green growth
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Mekong sub-region focuses on green growth

Countries in the Mekong sub-region will invest in regional ecological infrastructure, to conserve biodiversity and maintain sustainability.

December 16, 2018
Therapy saves 80% of radiation victims
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Therapy saves 80% of radiation victims

Scientists at the Dana-Farber Cancer Research Institute in Boston have successfully developed treatment, which can increase the chances of survival for high-concentratio…

December 16, 2018