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In 1997, a Western Australian coal mine closed; its 103-hectare void filled with about 30 billion litres of water and opened in 2020 as Lake Kepwari

Lake Kepwari (Image Credit: Department of Biodiversity, Conservations and Attractions/ Western Australia) What was once a deep hole left behind by coal mining is now a destination for swimming, boating, camping and water sports. Lake Kepwari, near Collie in Western Australia, began as the Western 5B mine void at a former open-cut coal operation. After…

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In 1996, US established a court to quickly remove foreign terrorists from the country. Afghanistan’s Nazira Haji Zada became the first one to be deported three decades later

US deports Afghan woman over ISIS attack plot 47-year-old Afghan-origin Nazira Haji Zada became the first alien terrorist to be deported through the secret Alien Terrorist Removal Court which was established by Congress in 1996 to quickly remove suspected terrorists without revealed too much classified information in public procedings. Haji Zada was a lawful Green…

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ICE arrests Indian truck driver who overstayed in US for more than 8 years | World News

Indian national Satvir Singh arrested in US/Image: ICE Boston US immigration authorities arrested an Indian national who had remained in the country illegally for more than eight years during an enforcement operation at a commercial vehicle inspection station in New Hampshire.Satvir Singh was taken into custody by ICE Boston on September 11 at the inspection…

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In 1985, Canadian athlete Rick Hansen began a 40,075-km wheelchair journey through 34 countries that raised $26 million; 40 years later, his foundation is renewing the push for a world without barriers

Canadian athlete Rick Hansen began a 40,075-km wheelchair journey through 34 countries that raised $26 million (Image Credit: Rick Hansen Foundation) What began as one man pushing his wheelchair across the world became a movement that continues four decades later. On March 21, 1985, Canadian athlete Rick Hansen set out from Vancouver on what would…

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Pakistan lists Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar as fugitive, hikes bounty ahead of FATF review

Masood Azhar listed as ‘fugitive’ NEW DELHI: Pakistan has raised the bounty on Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar to PKR 70 lakh and listed him as a fugitive in its latest Red Book of most wanted terrorists, news agency ANI reported citing sources.The development comes ahead of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) plenary scheduled…

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A couple spent five years searching Google Maps for an island; they found a 5-acre Finnish island and built their solar-powered dream home | World News

A Finnish couple spent five years searching Google Maps and government property records for an island they could call their own before discovering a 5-acre patch of land in the country’s vast archipelago. Aleksi Hautamäki and Milla Selkimäki had explored the region for years and wanted a secluded place that was remote enough to feel…

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A 2026 study found abandoned US mine pools could cool AI data centres; one Pennsylvania site could handle 30.6 MW of heat |

Image Credit: AI generated Scientists found that abandoned mine pools could potentially be reused to cool data centres. They developed a model to estimate how much heat these pools could absorb while maintaining suitable cooling conditions. Their detailed analysis of the Morea mine in eastern Pennsylvania found that its pool could support at least 9.5…

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