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2013 is forecasted to be the hottest in 160 years
Voice of Russia said in 2013 it will be the hottest year in the last 160 years.
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Russia: 123 people died from cold weather
Unusual cold weather in Russia in the last 10 days has resulted in a total of 123 deaths and thousands of people hospitalized.
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Russia: Earthquake, gas pipeline explosion in Sochi
A gas pipeline exploded before a moderate intensity earthquake occurred in Russia's resort on the Black Sea coast of Russia, which will take place in the 2014 Winter Oly…
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Blizzard raging in the South of America
Heavy snowstorms with tornadoes attacked the southern region of the United States, from Southeast Texas to the state of Alabama, greatly affecting the Christmas atmosphe…
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Is nuclear energy necessary to address climate change?
Opponents argue that nuclear energy is not only dangerous but also necessary for addressing climate change.
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'Paradise gate' is fuzzy in Europe
The white rainbow appears in the mist on the mountain in Ukraine, making a Russian lecturer feel like a paradise gate.
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Malaysia: Heavy rain caused a dam break, thousands of people fled
Malaysia's official news agency Bernama said on Monday that heavy rains have caused flooding, forcing nearly 14,000 people to flee shelter in relief centers. A dam was b…
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Russia experienced the warmest fourth autumn in history
Fall 2012 in Russia is the fourth warmest autumn since the country conducted hydrometeorological monitoring since 1891.
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Detection of fog containing heavy metals
The towering rosewood forests along the California coast are known for the dense fog that rolls up from the ocean almost every night.
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Typhoon Bopha swept in the Philippines, 238 died
By December 5, the number of people killed by Typhoon Bopha swept on Minadao Island up to 238 people and hundreds were missing, according to AFP. This is the strongest s…
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Typhoon Bopha is only 300km away from Trường Sa
At 04:00 on December 6, the location of the storm center is about 11.7 degrees Vi Bac; 116.9 degrees Kinh Dong, about 290km from Song Tu Tay Island (belonging to the Spr…
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Sweden's main airport is paralyzed by a snowstorm
On December 5, Arlanda's main airport in Sweden's capital Stockholm was paralyzed by a blizzard amid preparations for the 2012 Nobel Prize season.
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African deserts gradually disappear, lions are threatened
A study by Duke University showed the deserts in Africa - where lions are considered ideal homes, are disappearing at an alarming rate.
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Uranium meets the demand for energy of 3,600 years
The world can meet the demand for energy by using uranium, because the world's uranium reserves can meet this demand for about 3,600 years.
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How did Bopha storm enter Vietnam?
At 04:00 on December 7, the location of the center of the storm was about 13.4 degrees north latitude; 115.8 degrees Kinh Dong, about 550km from Hoang Sa archipelago to…