Antarctic sea ice hits lowest winter maximum on record: US data
The sea ice around Antarctica likely had a record low surface area when it was at its maximum size this winter, a preliminary US analysis of satellite data showed Monday.As…
Death toll in a Taiwanese golf ball factory fire rises to 9, four of the victims were firefighters
TAIPEI: The death toll from a fire at a golf ball factory in southern Taiwan over the weekend has risen to at least nine. Including four firefighters who died in…
WORLD: UAE Embassy issues advisory to citizens in New Zealand after floods
The UAE Embassy in Wellington has issued an advisory to citizens in New Zealand. The authority took to X, formerly Twitter, to post an advisory. The notice said: “The UAE…
WORLD: India suspends visa services temporarily in Canada
In an advisory that has now been removed, the Indian Mission in Canada said it had temporarily suspended visa services in Canada effective September 21. The notice says: “Important notice…
Fire at fuel tank near airport in Russia’s Sochi sea resort extinguished
A fire at a fuel tank near an airport in the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi has been extinguished, the city’s mayor said on Wednesday. ALSO READ:Advancements in Healthcare:…
Powerful earthquake in Morocco kills more than 800 people
Pan-Arab al-Arabiya news channel reported that five people were killed from one family, citing unnamed local sourcesIn an updated toll of the earthquake that struck on Friday evening, Morocco’s Ministry…
American Airlines flight Passenger creates ruckus mid-air over insufficient space in overhead bin, asked to get off flight
A passenger onboard an American Airlines flight was asked to leave after he complained about insufficient space in the overhead bin. A video of the incident shows the passenger arguing…
Cathay Pacific woos travelers with cheapest tickets since Covid
Cathay Pacific Airways plans to start selling some of its cheapest tickets in more than three-and-a-half years on Thursday, offloading 100,000 round-trip economy seats at steep discounts.Hong Kong’s main airline…
Hawaii’s island paradise burnt beyond recognition in deadliest natural disaster that killed at least 53
A search of the wildfire devastation on the Hawaiian island of Maui on Thursday revealed a wasteland of obliterated neighbourhoods and landmarks charred beyond recognition, as the death toll rose…
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ruturaj Gaikwad named in Indian Test team;
India named three newcomers to the two-match Test series against the West Indies next month. Young openers Ruturaj Gaikwad and Yashasvi Jaiswal have been drafted into the squad on the…