Tag: swells
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China Warns Against Maritime ‘Bloc Confrontations’ as Region Swells With Military Activity
[ad_1] Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said maritime disputes should be settled through dialogue and warned against “bloc confrontations” just hours before the kickoff of major military exercises by the U.S., Japan, and South Korea in the Philippines. The comments also come days before U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to…
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South African coastline battered by high swells over weekend
[ad_1] Storm surges and high swells battered South African coastal communities over the weekend, 16 and 17 September, flooding homes and businesses and sweeping away cars. Videos and pictures ‘flooded’ social media platforms on Saturday and Sunday as big waves washed up onto roads and lifted cars parked close to the beach. Rescue teams throughout…
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Bison population swells after lengthy absence in Banff National Park
[ad_1] Article content After a nearly century-and-a-half long absence, Banff National Park is now home to more than 100 plains bison. Article content That’s thanks to a five-year reintroduction pilot by Parks Canada, which aimed to re-establish the once-thriving population in the southern Alberta park after over-hunting eradicated it from the area in the late…