Oceania

Climate Change Causes Massive Chunk Of Ice To Disappear From Polar Regions

A chunk of ice said to be the size of India has disappeared from the polar regions due to the exceptional warmth recorded this year. The report further calls for the growing concern on the worsening case of climate change.


State, Provinces & Regions To Materialize Pledges For Global Warming Advocacy

The worldwide pledge to conquer climate change is being materialized...

New Zealand’s Wine Regions Lose Millions Of Dollars

The recent earthquake that hit New Zealand badly affected the country's prime regions, resulting to the loss of millions of liters of wine and damages to storage vats. The wine industry will be facing..

More Than 30 Regions Can Now Avail Apple's Music Student Membership

Apple Music student membership is now available to some additional areas in the world...


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The dollar held pole position in Asia on Friday as bulls wagered a looming U.S. jobs report would add to the chance of rate hikes there, even as the European Central Bank embarks on a trillion euro ca
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