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Arctic Sea ice hits record low for March: report

Brussels, Apr 8 (UNI) Arctic winter sea ice shrank to its lowest March level since satellite monitoring began 47 years ago, the EU-funded Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) said on Tuesday.
Sea ice extent in March was six percent below the average, marking the fourth consecutive monthly record low for the time of year, the C3S said in a report.
The Arctic Sea ice reaches its annual maximum extent in March of a year.
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UN officials concerned about escalating Sudan war after armed groups take over Zamzam camp

UN officials concerned about escalating Sudan war after armed groups take over Zamzam camp

17 Apr 2025 | 10:22 AM

United Nations, Apr 17 (UNI) Aid officials are extremely concerned about an escalating Sudan war following reports of atrocities in the takeover of Zamzam displacement camp in North Darfur by armed groups, UN humanitarians said on Wednesday.

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Extreme marine heatwaves tripled over past 80 years: study

Extreme marine heatwaves tripled over past 80 years: study

17 Apr 2025 | 9:53 AM

London, April 17 (UNI) The number of days each year that the world's oceans experience extreme surface heat has tripled over the past 80 years due to global warming, a new study has found.

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Israel says one-third of Gaza now under its military control

Israel says one-third of Gaza now under its military control

17 Apr 2025 | 9:45 AM

Jerusalem, Apr 17 (UNI) The Israeli military said Wednesday it is expanding the "Morag Corridor," a new dividing line in the southern Gaza Strip, and has turned roughly a third of the enclave into "security zones" under full Israeli military control.

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Israeli PM tells negotiators to

Israeli PM tells negotiators to "continue the steps" for release of Gaza hostages

17 Apr 2025 | 9:41 AM

Jerusalem, Apr 17 (UNI) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday instructed Israeli negotiators to "continue the steps" for the release of hostages still held in Gaza, his office said, as efforts to revive the ceasefire appeared to be stalled.

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19 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza: civil defense

19 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza: civil defense

17 Apr 2025 | 9:39 AM

Gaza, Apr 17 (UNI) At least 19 Palestinians were killed on Wednesday in Israeli attacks on various areas of the Gaza Strip, according to Gaza's Civil Defense.

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