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(2022 WM7)2022-Nov-28 02:24 ± < 00:010.204 | 0.0005311.582.8 m – 6.4 m (2022 WN9)2022-Nov-27 22:32 ± < 00:010.126 | 0.0003216.933.3 m – 7.4 m (2022 WS10)2022-Nov-27 05:44 ± 00:020.712 | 0.001839.5213 m – 30 m (2022 WO6)2022-Nov-23 00:07 ± 00:020.83 | 0.002137.424.3 m – 9.7 m (2022 WR4)2022-Nov-22 02:52 ± 00:020.692 | 0.001788.442.8 m – 6.3 m (2022 WM3)2022-Nov-20 02:52 ± < 00:010.513 | 0.001326.385.7 m – 13 m (2022 VG1)2022-Oct-31 20:59 ± 00:020.467 | 0.001212.034.4 m – 9.9 m (2022 UK24)2022-Oct-31 16:42 ± < 00:010.979 | 0.0025215.996.3 m – 14 m (2022 UW15)2022-Oct-30 11:44 ± < 00:010.314 | 0.000817.92.5…

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Highlighting the progress made by Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da’esh/ISIL (UNITAD), he said evidence collected and analysed, substantiated preliminary findings from his previous report.  He cited crimes committed against Christians such as enslavement and forced conversion; “notable progress” on the development and use of chemical and biological weapons; and inspections on the destruction of internationally protected cultural heritage sites.  “At this pivotal stage of our mandate, please allow me to state that my Team has now reached the next level on the path of holding ISIL perpetrators accountable for the core international crimes they committed”,…

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A large fireball was recorded over Ohio and Pennsylvania, U.S. at 00:33 UTC on December 2, 2022. The event lasted more than 10 seconds. The American Meteor Society (AMS) registered more than 840 reports1 from South Carolina to Michigan. Fireball over Ohio on December 2, 2022 – heatmap. Credit: AMS The current trajectory, based on user reports to AMS, suggests the fireball entered our atmosphere over High Hill and Cumberland, Ohio. It traveled east toward Pennsylvania and ended near Farmington, Pennsylvania. Update The event was also captured by all 3 NASA meteor cameras in the area, and an analysis of…

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“When I see Africa, I see hope and potential”, he told journalists at a press stakeout in Addis Ababa. “I see countries working together, including here at the AU, to foster peace and development.” Focusing on the huge untapped potential of African youth, he said their “limitless energy” and “new ways of thinking” could provide solutions for deep-seated challenges, that could benefit the entire world. ‘Morally bankrupt’ Recovery for Africa, especially in light of the unequal COVID vaccine rollout since 2021, was being held back by what he called “a morally bankrupt global financial system.” Held hostage to debt repayment,…

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A high-level eruption occurred at Indonesia’s Semeru volcano on December 4, 2022, prompting authorities to raise the Alert Level from III to IV — the highest. The last major eruption at this volcano took place on December 4, 2021, leaving 51 people dead and several hundred others injured. VONA issued by the Semeru Volcano Observatory at 02:18 UTC today indicated eruption to 8.6 km (28 000 feet) above sea level, but IR temperature of -66 °C (-86.8 °F) indicated eruption is significantly higher to 15.2 km (50 000 feet) a.s.l., moving SW, according to the Darwin VAAC VA Advisory issued…

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“Many persons with disabilities die earlier, some up to 20 years earlier, and more are at risk – double the risk – of developing a range of health conditions compared to the general population,” said Darryl Barrett, WHO’s Technical Lead for Sensory Functions, Disability and Rehabilitation, briefing reporters in Geneva. The Global report on health equity, published just ahead of the International Day for Persons with Disabilities, demonstrates that while some progress has been made in recent years, systemic and persistent health inequities continue, and many persons with disabilities face an increased risk of developing chronic conditions and higher risks. “It’s a significant…

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Intense explosions and large pyroclastic flows took place at Stromboli volcano, Italy on December 4, 2022, generating a small local tsunami. Seismic tremor at the volcano started increasing around 14:00 UTC, followed by lava overflowing from the North crater area at 14:10 UTC in conjunction with intense explosive activity. An intense explosion was registered at 14:16 UTC as well as several smaller pyroclastic flows at 14:31 UTC along the upper part of the Sciara del Fuoco. A very large pyroclastic flow was recorded at 15:19 UTC, producing abundant ash which temporarily blocked the view of the summit area. The flow…

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A strong and shallow earthquake, registered by the USGS as M6.7, hit the Samoa Islands region at 19:24 UTC on December 4, 2022. The agency is reporting a depth of 36 km (22.3 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.7 at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). The epicenter was located about 108.2 km (67.2 miles) NE of Hihifo, Tonga, and 269.2 km (167.2 miles) WSW of Tāfuna, Western District, American Samoa. 194 000 people are estimated to have felt light shaking. The USGS issued a Green alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. There is a low likelihood of casualties…

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As Los Angeles experiences a historic drought, local authorities are cracking down on excessive water usage by the super-rich. Those who refuse to stop using their swimming pools or watering their expansive gardens in the water deprived area are being threatened with the introduction of newly developed “flow restrictors”. Los Angeles are encouraging residents to reduce water usage in response to a historic drought, but it seems that encouragement and a feeling of personal responsibility are not enough for some of the area’s richest residents.   For ordinary residents, the threat of a financial penalty for overconsumption of water is…

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A rare earthquake, registered by the USGS as M5.5, hit Gabon at 09:53 UTC on December 4, 2022. The agency is reporting a depth of 3.6 km (2.2 miles). EMSC is reporting M5.5 at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). The epicenter was located 37.5 km (23.3 miles) S of Lambaréné (population 20 714), 163.7 km (101.7 miles) ESE of Port-Gentil (population 109 163), and 180.4 km (112.1 miles) SSE of Libreville (population 578 156), Gabon. 1 000 people are estimated to have felt very strong shaking, 2 000 strong, 66 000 moderate and 1 547 000 light. The…

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