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Kazakhstan's second nuclear power plant to be built near Lake Balkhash

Kazakhstan's second nuclear power plant will be built on the shores of Lake Balkhash in southeastern Kazakhstan, the Kazinform news agency reported on Tuesday.

21 Apr 2026-23:34
Cocaine pollution in waterways causes salmon to swim farther and act bolder

An international study published on April 20, 2026, in Current Biology has revealed that cocaine contamination in natural lakes and rivers is significantly altering the behavior of Atlantic salmon.

21 Apr 2026-17:17
Roman cargo of 1,000 artifacts discovered in Lake Neuchâtel

In Lake Neuchâtel in Switzerland, archaeologists have recovered a shipload of more than 1,000 very well preserved ceramic artefacts and swords dating from 20 to 50 AD. To avoid looting, the spectacular find was initially kept secret.

15 Apr 2026-14:14
Reliance Jio IPO nears as Ambani taps 17 banks

Reliance Jio Platforms is moving closer to a blockbuster stock market debut, with billionaire Mukesh Ambani lining up major global and domestic banks to manage the offering.

18 Mar 2026-15:30
Tanzania launches 20,000 solar home systems

Tanzania on Saturday launched a solar electrification project targeting 120 islands across eight regions bordering major lakes and the Indian Ocean.

21 Feb 2026-21:03
Vehicle sinks on Lake Baikal, several tourists dead

A vehicle sank through the ice on Russia’s Lake Baikal on February 20, killing several tourists, regional authorities reported. The incident occurred near Cape Khoboy, according to Irkutsk Governor Igor Kobzev.

20 Feb 2026-14:49
Ten skiers missing after avalanche near Lake Tahoe in California

Up to 10 skiers were reported missing and six others were stranded Tuesday after an avalanche struck near the town of Truckee, California, authorities said.

18 Feb 2026-09:25
Amazon cancels ‘Melania’ screenings after theater backlash

A movie theater in Oregon says it was asked to stop screening the film Melania after promotional messages on its marquee reportedly upset the studio linked to Amazon.

05 Feb 2026-10:22
Shooting in Australian town leaves at least 3 dead

Three people have died following a shooting in Lake Cargelligo, a small town 450 km west of Sydney in New South Wales (NSW), on Thursday afternoon.

22 Jan 2026-12:19
2 killed as truck falls through frozen lake in Mongolia

Two people were killed when their truck, loaded with wood, fell through the ice on Khuvsgul Lake in northern Mongolia, the National Emergency Agency reported.

12 Jan 2026-12:15

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