November 06, 2024 00:59 (IST)
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Global response needed to counter rising security threats at sea

New York: Despite an overall decrease in maritime traffic due to the COVID-19 pandemic, piracy and armed robbery of ships rose by nearly 20 per cent during the first half of last year, a senior UN official told the Security Council on Monday.

Earthquakes cause sea level to rise faster than climate change: Aussie study

Sydney, June 3 (Xinhua/UNI) Major earthquakes can cause sea levels to rise at a dramatically faster rate than climate change, making them a more significant concern to some Pacific Island nations, an Australian study revealed on Monday.