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Tanzania and Zambia want to upgrade the 'Uhuru Railway' – but can they?

Half a century ago, the Tanzania-Zambia Railway (Tazara) stood out as a crucial symbol of Africa’s struggle for independence. The 1,860km-long railway connects Kapiri Mposhi in Zambia with Dar es Salaam at the Indian Ocean.

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Maldives hopes for first U.S. embassy late this year or early next

The Maldives hopes to see the United States open a first embassy in the country at the end of the year, or early next, and the Indian Ocean state hopes to reopen its embassy in Washington by the end of this year, the Maldivian foreign minister said on Sunday.

Reuters

Why India wants a bigger navy and to build the ships on home soil

While India remains the dominant naval power in the Indian Ocean, the region's other rising power, China, is also increasing its maritime forces.

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When discussing our maritime interest, India should also think about Pacific Ocean: EAM Jaishankar

EAM Jaishankar said China is India's "super neighbour" and there is a lesson to learn from its progress and its impact on India and its interests

The Hindu

Austrian sailor rescued 100km off WA coast

A sailor has been rescued off the coast of Western Australia after his catamaran capsized during an attempt to sail across the Indian Ocean to Indonesia.

AAP

Friday essay: Joanna Bourke, the NSW arts minister, and the unruly contradictions of cancel culture

An earworm has gnawed its way into my brain, looping the same melody over and over. It is Italy’s most famous resistance song, Bella Ciao, which I recently heard played as a high-decibel dance remix in an exclusive Balinese bar overlooking the Indian Ocean. Well-heeled patrons of diverse nationalities bopped…

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Inside incredible temple converted from family home with 500kg gold Buddha on display

The Dhammapadipa Temple, at 199 Slateford Road, Edinburgh, was opened in 2005 in response to the Indian Ocean tsunami on Boxing Day 2004 and has been given a £120,000 refurbishment after Buddhist monks decided to keep it as their long-term home

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Inside Scots home converted into stunning Buddhist temple for £120k

The Dhammapadipa Temple was built in 2005 after the Indian Ocean tsunmi on Boxing Day.

Daily Record

Inside the house converted into stunning Thai Buddhist temple

It was opened in response to the Indian Ocean tsunami on Boxing Day 2004

Wales Online

Australia remains at La Niña alert amid near-record Indian Ocean Dipole event

The US, Japan, India and other countries have all declared a La Niña, but the BOM has not followed suit. Here's why.

ABC News

TUI extends Sri Lanka holiday ban but official travel advice changes

The UK Foreign Office update came as the government on the Indian Ocean island confirmed a long-running state of emergency alert would expire on Saturday

Wales Online

Waiting for Ethiopia: Berbera port upgrade raises Somaliland's hopes for trade

Berbera port is the main overseas trade gateway of the breakaway Republic of Somaliland. The port city is located on the Gulf of Aden – one of the globally most frequented seaways connecting the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean.

The Conversation

France mulls military-run correctional venues for child offenders in Mayotte

On a visit to the French Indian Ocean island of Mayotte on Tuesday, Interior and Overseas Minister Gerald Darmanin said he would work on proposals for juvenile offenders to be sent to correctional venues run by the military.

Radio France Internationale

India in advanced stage of talks with U.S. for procuring MQ-9B drones

The MQ-9B drone is a variant of the MQ-9 "Reaper" which was used to launch a modified version of the Hellfire missile that eliminated al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri

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Exclusive-Crisis-hit Sri Lanka to ask Japan to open talks with main creditors, says Wickremesinghe

Sri Lanka will ask Japan to invite the Indian Ocean island's main creditor nations, including China and India, to talks on bilateral debt restructuring as it seeks a way out of its worst economic crisis in decades, its president said on Thursday.

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Sri Lanka port welcomes China survey ship, rankling India, U.S.

HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka/BEIJING -- As China's all-white Yuan Wang 5 research vessel slowly pulled into a dock at the southern Sri Lankan port of Hambantota on Tuesday morning, it was greeted by a group of Chinese residents holding a large banner that hailed the friendship between Beijing and Colombo. Sri…

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Eastern Australia faces wet weather and flooding with 70% chance of third consecutive La Niña

Bureau of Meteorology forecasts heavy rain in spring driven by negative Indian Ocean Dipole and warm waters in the north

Daily Mirror

The Andaman Islands in the Indian Ocean offer stunning tropical beauty but there is a real threat to visitors from the crocodile population that lives nearby

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A wet spring: what is a 'negative Indian Ocean Dipole' and why does it mean more rain for Australia's east?

The Bureau of Meteorology recently announced a negative Indian Ocean Dipole event is underway.

ABC News

Higher chance of more tropical cyclones, early monsoon amid negative Indian Ocean Dipole and possible La Nina

The Bureau of Meteorology is expecting two weather systems to bring an earlier than usual wet season to northern Australia.

The Hindu

Bring back the dhow route

Revitalising regional trade networks will help maintain peace and stability in the Indian Ocean

ABC News

BOM declares negative Indian Ocean Dipole, likely to add to unrelenting rain in Australia's east

The Bureau of Meteorology officially declares yet another climatic phenomenon off the coast of Western Australia, which is likely to add to unrelenting rain on Australia's east coast.

Reuters

Sri Lanka says Chinese military survey ship will port only to refuel

A Chinese military survey ship will visit a strategic port in crisis-hit Sri Lanka later this month only to refuel, a cabinet spokesman said on Tuesday, after neighbouring India raised concerns over the vessel's journey to the Indian Ocean island.

The Guardian - AU

Wet spring ahead: Australia braces for more rain as BoM declares negative Indian Ocean dipole

Meteorologist says it is the first time since reliable weather records began that negative IOD events have occurred in back-to-back years

Evening Standard

Nasa criticises China over uncontrolled rocket crash in Indian Ocean

The rocket fell into the Indian Ocean at around 4.45pm GMT on Saturday

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