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NPR News: 01-01-2024 3AM EST


NPR News: 01-01-2024 3AM EST

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Magnitude 7.6 Earthquake Strikes Japan, Tsunami Warning Issued


TOKYO — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 hit north central Japan on Monday, public broadcaster NHK said.

The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning along western coastal regions of Ishikawa, Niigata and Toyama prefectures.

Tsunami of up to 5 meters high are believed to be reaching Noto in Ishikawa Prefecture, according to the weather agency.

Waves more than 1 meter high hit the coast of Wajima City in Ishikawa Prefecture, NHK reported.

Japanese public broadcaster NHK TV warned torrents of water could reach as high as 5 meters (16.5 feet) and urged people to flee to high land or a top of a nearby building as quickly as possible. 

Reports of damage were not immediately available.

South Korea’s meteorological agency said on Monday the sea level in some parts of the Gangwon province on the east coast may rise after the earthquake hit north central Japan.

Hokuriku Electric Power said there are no irregularities at its nuclear power plants, NHK reported.


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Magnitude 7.6 Earthquake Strikes Japan, Tsunami Warning Issued


TOKYO — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 hit north central Japan on Monday, public broadcaster NHK said.

The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami warning along western coastal regions of Ishikawa, Niigata and Toyama prefectures.

Tsunami of up to 5 meters high are believed to be reaching Noto in Ishikawa Prefecture, according to the weather agency.

Waves more than 1 meter high hit the coast of Wajima City in Ishikawa Prefecture, NHK reported.

Japanese public broadcaster NHK TV warned torrents of water could reach as high as 5 meters (16.5 feet) and urged people to flee to high land or a top of a nearby building as quickly as possible. 

Reports of damage were not immediately available.

South Korea’s meteorological agency said on Monday the sea level in some parts of the Gangwon province on the east coast may rise after the earthquake hit north central Japan.

Hokuriku Electric Power said there are no irregularities at its nuclear power plants, NHK reported.


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Azerbaijan’s Shusha city welcomes New Year’s fireworks – AZERTAC News


Azerbaijan’s Shusha city welcomes New Year’s fireworks  AZERTAC News

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@NKobserver: The NK Observer team wishes our audience the best for the new year, we appreciate the support. 2023 saw major changes, including the demographic map of the region with NK’s fall and the major exodus of locals, more challenges and armed conflict possibly await the region.


The NK Observer team wishes our audience the best for the new year, we appreciate the support. 2023 saw major changes, including the demographic map of the region with NK’s fall and the major exodus of locals, more challenges and armed conflict possibly await the region.

— Nagorno Karabakh Observer (@NKobserver) January 1, 2024


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Weather forecast for tomorrow unveiled


The weather is expected to be changeable cloudy, occasionally gloomy, and mainly rainless on January 2 in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula, Report informs, citing the National Hydrometeorological Service of Azerbaijan.

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Voluntary insurance market grows by 24% in Azerbaijan


In January-November this year, the premiums on the voluntary insurance types stood at 812.599 million manats ($478 million), up 23.6% from the previous year, Report informs, citing the Central Bank of Azerbaijan.

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President Ilham Aliyev addresses Azerbaijani people


The President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, addressed the Azerbaijani people on the occasion of the World Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day and New Year, Report informs, citing AZERTAC.

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В Азербайджанской Армии проводятся акции по посадке деревьев


В Азербайджанской Армии проводятся акции по посадке деревьев

В связи с исполнением Распоряжения Президента Азербайджанской Республики об объявлении 2024 года в Азербайджанской Республике «Годом солидарности во имя «зеленого» мира», по поручению министра обороны генерал-полковника Закира Гасанова в Азербайджанской Армии проводятся акции по посадке деревьев.
В целях сохранения природы, оздоровления окружающей среды, увеличения зеленых насаждений, а также содействия восстановлению экобаланса и обогащению атмосферы кислородом на территориях воинских частей, расположенных в различных регионах нашей республики, высаживается значительное количество вечнозеленых деревьев.
В Азербайджанской Армии в текущем году будет продолжено проведение широкомасштабных работ по озеленению и посадке деревьев.

В Азербайджанской Армии проводятся акции по посадке деревьев


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President Ilham Aliyev: Armenian leadership should behave in such a way as not to provoke our anger – News.Az


President Ilham Aliyev: Armenian leadership should behave in such a way as not to provoke our anger  News.Az