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Analysis: climate information needs scrutiny before sharing
An October UN discussion in Belgium examined climate misinformation and the roles of newsrooms, platforms and advertising, according to UNRIC
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Deep Bonin Islands earthquake has no immediate damage tally
QNA reported a magnitude-6.5 earthquake near Japan’s Bonin Islands on October 25, citing the US Geological Survey
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Xizang earthquake: updated toll and hundreds of aftershocks
Taiwan’s Central News Agency reported on October 24 that official figures put the Baqen earthquake toll at 16 deaths and 76 injuries. The earthquake struck Xizang on October 22; the casualty assessment was dated the afternoon of October 23 and covered damaged or collapsed homes belonging to 339 households. These are dated assessments, not a final l
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Vanuatu earthquake report highlights depth as well as magnitude
QNA reported on October 25 that the US Geological Survey recorded a magnitude-6.2 earthquake near Port Olry, Vanuatu, at a depth of 136.3 kilometres
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Qatar examines South Korea’s health-insurance review system
Qatar’s health minister discussed service assessment and claims review with South Korea’s Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service in Seoul, QNA reported on October 24
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Palestinian agreements shift occupational-fee collection locally
Palestine’s finance ministry signed agreements allowing Ramallah, Al Bireh, Hebron and Nablus municipalities to collect occupational and craft fees, WAFA reported on October 24
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Qatar’s Years of Culture outlines partnerships through 2030
Qatar’s Years of Culture initiative announced partnerships with Egypt and Greece in 2027, Italy in 2028, the Netherlands and Switzerland in 2029, and Portugal and Spain in 2030, according to QNA.
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Doha hockey congress discusses governance and participation
Doha hosted the International Hockey Federation congress on October 24 with national associations taking part, QNA reported
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Qatar supplies transport support for Dakar Youth Olympics
Qatar supplied buses and security equipment to Senegal for preparations for the Dakar Youth Olympic Games, QNA reported on October 24
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Flag handover turns attention to Doha’s Asian Para Games
Doha received the Asian Para Games flag at the close of Aichi–Nagoya on October 24 ahead of hosting in 2030, QNA reported
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Katara’s Sudan exhibition foregrounds heritage and daily life
Katara’s Mosaic of Sudan exhibition welcomes visitors until October 31, according to QNA
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Doha Film Festival accreditation remains subject to approval
Doha Film Festival announced accreditation options for audiences and filmmakers ahead of its November nineteenth–twenty-seventh edition, QNA reported on October 24
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