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Russia launches new hydrometeorological satellite

Moscow, Feb 29 (UNI) Russia launched a new hydrometeorological satellite, Meteor-M No. 2-4, into space on Thursday from the Vostochny cosmodrome in the Amur region of the Far East, said Russian State Space Corporation ROSCOSMOS.
The Soyuz-2.1b rocket with a Fregat upper stage that carried the satellite also delivered 18 small satellites from Russia and other countries to their target orbits.
The satellite is designed to perform tasks related to hydrometeorological support, climate and environmental monitoring, study of the Earth's natural resources, control of the heliogeophysical situation in near-Earth space, as well as data collection and relay of signals from emergency beacons of the international satellite search and rescue system COSPAS-SARSAT.
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Japan warns aftershocks following 5 2-magnitude quake in Fukushima

23 Jan 2025 | 3:25 PM

Tokyo, Jan 23 (UNI) A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Fukushima Prefecture's Aizu region early Thursday and the Japan Meteorological Agency has warned of potential aftershocks of similar magnitude over the coming week, urging residents to stay vigilant against landslides, avalanches, and falling snow.

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Singapore enforces law to tackle fake online election ads

Singapore enforces law to tackle fake online election ads

23 Jan 2025 | 3:19 PM

Singapore, Jan 23 (UNI) The Singapore Elections (Integrity of Online Advertising) (Amendment) Act, enacted in October 2024, officially came into operation on Wednesday, as the nation prepares for its next general election, which must be held by November 2025.

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Death toll rises to 4 in Cambodian capital large gathering

Death toll rises to 4 in Cambodian capital large gathering

23 Jan 2025 | 3:14 PM

Phnom Penh, Jan 23 (UNI) Four people lost their lives and five others were injured on Thursday during a large gathering in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, for red packets given by a local tycoon, officials said.

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LinkedIn accused of using private messages to train AI

23 Jan 2025 | 2:52 PM

Washington, Jan 23 (UNI) A US lawsuit filed on behalf of LinkedIn Premium users accuses the social media platform of sharing their private messages with other companies to train Artificial Intelligence (AI) models, media reports said.

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Toddler and man fatally stabbed in German park

Toddler and man fatally stabbed in German park

23 Jan 2025 | 2:35 PM

Berlin, Jan 23 (UNI) A two-year-old boy and a man aged 41 have been killed in a stabbing in a German park, media reports said.

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