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7.3-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Alaska Coast, Triggering Tsunami Warning
A representational image of a Richter scale measuring earthquake. Unsplash/File LOS ANGELES: A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the US state of Alaska on Wednesday, prompting a tsunami warning, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. The quake occurred at approximately 12:37 local time (2037 GMT), with the epicentre located around 54 miles (87 kilometres) south of the island town of Sand Point, according to USGS. The quake had a relatively shallow depth of 20.1 kilometres. Authorities issued a tsunami warning for South Alaska and the Alaska Peninsula following the tremor. A tsunami has been confirmed and some impacts...
Ministry of Industry Grants 37 New Mining Licenses in May 2025, Totaling 2,468 Active Licenses
The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources issued 37 new mining licenses in May 2025, bringing the total number of active licenses in the sector to 2,468, according to a report by the National Center for Industrial and Mining Information. The following table outlines details of the new mining licenses compared to the total number of active licenses in the sector to date: Mining License New Licenses Total Active Licenses Building Materials Quarry 13 1 , 488 Exploration 9 674 Exploitation License (Mining/Small Mine) 8 233 Reconnaissance 1 53 Surplus Mineral Ores 6 20 Total 37 2 , 468
Manny Pacquiao vs. Mario Barrios: WBC Welterweight Title Fight Preview
Both Manny Pacquiao and Mario Barrios have the same intentions heading into Saturday night's main event boxing fight. Barrios will defend his WBC welterweight title against Pacquiao from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. For the reigning titleholder, this is another opportunity to impress and showcase his skills to the world. Barrios,a 30-year-old, battled Abel Ramos to a draw last November and is 29-2-1 overall in his career. "I'm going in there with bad intentions and power in both hands," Barrios said. "I won't hesitate to pull the trigger." MORE: UFC 318 will go up against boxing fight, trying...
