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Voice of America 

6.8 magnitude earthquake hits off Philippines' Mindanao island

Manila, Philippines — A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the southern Philippines on Saturday, the United States Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of damage. The shallow quake hit just before 6:30 a.m. (2230 GMT) about 20 kilometers from the village of Barcelona on the east of Mindanao island, the USGS said. Many people would have been sleeping when the strong shaking jolted them from their beds. It did not trigger a tsunami alert... Читать дальше...

Voice of America 

Protests turn violent as UK unrest spreads after children's killings

london — Protesters attacked police and started fires in the northeast English city of Sunderland on Friday as violence spread to another northern city following Monday's killing of three children in Southport.  Anti-immigrant demonstrators threw stones at police in riot gear near a mosque in the city before overturning vehicles, setting a car on fire and starting a fire next to a police office, the BBC said.  "The safety of the public is our utmost priority and when we became aware that a protest had been planned... Читать дальше...

Google.com 

SpaceX launch recap: Starlink mission Friday from Kennedy Space Center, Florida - Florida Today

  1. SpaceX launch recap: Starlink mission Friday from Kennedy Space Center, Florida  Florida Today
  2. SpaceX late-night launch: When to watch Falcon 9 liftoff in New Smyrna, Daytona Beach  Daytona Beach News-Journal
  3. SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites; fourth liftoff in week  UPI News
  4. Rocket Report: Falcon 9 is back; Starship could be recovered off Australia  Ars Technica
  5. Doubleheader SpaceX rocket launches may be visible from Sebastian, Vero Beach: What to know... Читать дальше...

France24.com (en) 

Colombia, Guatemala learn from each other in rainforest preservation

Under the soaring, leafy mahogany and cedar trees in the Maya Biosphere Reserve, the visiting group discusses ways to ensure the rain forest remains healthy, while studying the reserve-type model Guatemala has been developing since 1994. Guatemala's vast sustainability project aims to achieve a balance in which communities reforest, cut down trees for timber in a controlled way, grow grains and vegetables, collect ornamental plants, and even develop low-impact tourism. "That ensures that our communities... Читать дальше...