Melbourne: An Australian domestic flight was delayed for two hours after a stowaway snake was found in the plane’s cargo hold, officials said on Wednesday. The snake was discovered on Tuesday as passengers were boarding Virgin Australia Flight VA337 at Melbourne Airport, bound for Brisbane. According to Emirates News Agency, the snake was identified by … Read more
Cambridge: Researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have created a high-tech “bubble wrap” capable of collecting safe drinking water directly from the air – even in Death Valley, the driest desert in North America. According to Emirates News Agency, the new water harvester is a major step towards providing safe, accessible drinking water to … Read more
Kirkuk: Health authorities in Iraq’s northern Kirkuk province reported dozens of cases of suffocation after a heavy dust storm swept through the region in recent hours. Saman Yaba, Spokesperson for the Province’s Health Directorate, said that 109 people suffered respiratory distress and were treated across local hospitals. According to Emirates News Agency, ‘all medical facilities … Read more
Egypt: Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population announced on Wednesday that four people were killed and 22 injured after the “Adam Marine 12” barge sank off the coast of Gebel El-Zeit in the Gulf of Suez on Tuesday evening. According to Emirates News Agency, the four people who died were brought to Egypt’s Hurghada hospital … Read more
Lerida: Firefighters in Spain have said they found two bodies after a blaze in the north-east of the country, which is currently experiencing a severe heatwave. The heatwave across Europe this week broke high temperature records, caused the closure of schools, and increased the risk of fire. According to Emirates News Agency, authorities in Spain’s … Read more
Dortmund: Borussia Dortmund held off a stirring second-half fightback from Monterrey to complete the Club World Cup quarter-final line-up with a 2-1 win in a round-of-16 thriller at the Mercedes-Benz Arena on Tuesday. Clinical finishes from Serhou Guirassy in the 14th and 24th minutes put Dortmund on top at the break, but German Berterame hit … Read more
Dubai: The Mohammed Bin Rashid Library (MBRL) is set to host a series of recreational and educational events throughout July, aiming to promote knowledge and culture across the community. According to Emirates News Agency, the month kicks off with a musical evening in collaboration with the Emirates Music Band. Under the guidance of maestro Ahmed … Read more
Vienna: The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and Exolaunch GmbH have revealed that institutions in Bolivia, Guatemala, Jordan, and Nepal are set to deploy their CubeSats through Exolaunch’s EXOpod Nova deployment system. This initiative is part of UNOOSA’s ‘Access to Space for All’ program, which provides fully funded launch slots aimed at … Read more