eastern

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Workers load tonnes of rare earth minerals into bags ready for shipping at a refinery in eastern Malaysia, fuelling the global pushback against China's grip on the critical sector.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Exxon, Chevron, Shell, BP and TotalEnergies are looking closely at new drilling prospects in Africa, South America and the eastern Mediterranean that could refill their reserves for the next decade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

The property covered what are now the eastern end of Ireland Yard, the bottom of Burgon Street and parts of the late 19th-century buildings at 5 Burgon Street and 5 St Andrew's Hill.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Living in the eastern United States between 83 million and 76 million years ago, Deinosuchus schwimmeri was a school-bus-sized relative of modern alligators that preyed on dinosaurs.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

The eastern horizon was glowing a deep red when the last snowflake fell.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young