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2 earthquakes shook western China
Environment

2 earthquakes shook western China

Two moderate intensity earthquakes this morning rocked northwest and southwest China. There is no information about casualties yet.

December 16, 2018
Floodwaters advanced deep into Bangkok
Environment

Floodwaters advanced deep into Bangkok

Floodwaters from the northern suburbs are continuing to penetrate the capital of Bangkok, after a sluice gate and a flood protection dike cannot withstand large water fo…

December 16, 2018
Modern energy may be universal by 2030
Environment

Modern energy may be universal by 2030

On November 1, the International Energy Agency (IEA) affirmed that modern energy can be widely accessed in 2030 if the world increases by 5 times the current energy inve…

December 16, 2018
Thailand: Floodwaters attack wildlife parks
Environment

Thailand: Floodwaters attack wildlife parks

Floodwaters have invaded the Safari World wildlife park in Bangkok, Thailand, pushing thousands of animals, with many rare animals, into danger.

December 16, 2018
Discovered a huge crack in the Antarctic glacier
Environment

Discovered a huge crack in the Antarctic glacier

A large fissure with a length of nearly 30 km was discovered on a glacier in Antarctica and this is a sign that a giant iceberg larger than New York City is about to for…

December 16, 2018
GMT time may be replaced
Environment

GMT time may be replaced

The world's leading scientists are meeting in the UK to consider the possibility of replacing GMT by other timers.

December 16, 2018
Flood water enters Bangkok airport
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Flood water enters Bangkok airport

Floodwaters have just reached Don Muang airport in the Thai capital, leaving thousands of people to leave here to evacuate.

December 16, 2018