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COP15 FACES CONFLICTING IDEOLOGY AROUND COMBATING BIODIVERSITY LOSS

11 DEC 2022  The United Nations Biodiversity Conference, referred to as COP15, starts next week in Montreal, with governments from around the world coming together to agree, amongst other things, on a new set of goals and targets that will guide global action on nature through 2030. Acting to address …

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WHY ARE GULF OF GUINEA PIRATES SHIFTING TO ILLEGAL OIL BUNKERING?

10 DEC 2022  One week after the UN Security Council (UNSC) noted the changing dynamics of piracy in Gulf of Guinea (GoG), a new report attempts to explore the factors behind the shift. The report is prepared under the Critical Maritime Routes Programme, funded by EU and implemented by the …

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INDONESIAN CAR CARRIER SINKS AFTER COLLIDING WITH CARGO SHIP

03 DEC 2022  The Indonesian authority BASARNAS is reporting that two merchant ships collided possibly in bad weather with one of the vessels, a vehicle carrier sinking. They conducted an operation aided by a passing vessel rescuing 17 crewmembers from the sinking ship. The vehicle carrier Serasi I was built in 1990 …

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HOW LIGHTNING GETS ITS ZIGZAG SHAPE

09 DEC 2022 Everyone has seen lightning and marveled at its power. But despite its frequency – about 8.6 million lightning strikes occur worldwide every day – why lightning proceeds in a series of steps from the thundercloud to the earth below has remained a mystery. There are a few textbooks on …

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RUSSIA’S NEW MARITIME DOCTRINE: “HYBRID WAR WITH THE COLLECTIVE WEST”

08 DEC 2022  The Russian Federation believes it is in the business of redesigning borders, both on land and at sea. On July 31, 2022, Russian Navy Day, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the approval of the new Maritime Doctrine of the Russian Federation in a speech given during a …

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STOWAWAYS FOUND ON TANKER’S RUDDER AFTER MAKING 2700 NM TRIP

07 DEC 2022  Three stowaways were found sitting on the top of a tanker’s rudder when the vessel arrived in Spain’s Canary Islands on Monday. They were taken to a local hospital while the local migrant services are highlighting it was not the first case of this type with migrants …

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CANNABIS FOR PAIN RELIEF? REVIEW OF 20 STUDIES PROVIDES SOBERING RESULTS

06 DEC 2022 Cannabis is one of the most widely used drugs in the world. While there are only a few countries where cannabis is legal for recreational use, many more countries have legalized the use of cannabis for medical reasons. Reducing pain is one of the most common reasons people report using medical …

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THE NUMBER OF AMERICANS CARRYING HANDGUNS DOUBLED IN 4 YEARS, NATIONAL STUDY FINDS

05 DEC 2022 The number of Americans carrying loaded handguns doubled between 2015 and 2019, according to a national study that surveyed adults living in homes with firearms across the US. “Between increases in the number of people who own handguns and the number of people who carry every day, …

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SOUNDS CRAZY, BUT WALKING BACKWARDS IS REALLY, REALLY GOOD FOR YOU

04 DEC 2022 Once you’re good at it, try running! Walking doesn’t require any special equipment or gym memberships, and best of all, it’s completely free. For most of us, walking is something we do automatically. It doesn’t require conscious effort, so many of us fail to remember the benefits of …

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