Seven believed dead as ferry dock collapses in US state of Georgia

Oct 21, 2024

Washington [US], October 21: Seven people are believed to have died after a ferry deck gangway collapsed in the US state of Georgia on Saturday...

Forever chemical water standards 'very conservative'

Oct 21, 2024

Sydney [Australia], October 21: National drinking water guidelines for potential cancer-causing chemicals are set to be tightened after increasing discoveries of PFAS in water sources.

Thousands protest in Spain's Canary Islands against over tourism

Oct 21, 2024

Spain [Italy], October 21: Thousands of people protested in holiday resorts in Spain's Canary Islands against over tourism which they say prices local people out...

Millions of Cubans still without power as crisis deepens

Oct 21, 2024

Havana [Cuba], October 21: Millions of Cubans awoke to find their homes still without power after another partial grid failure overnight.

No clear winner in British Columbia election

Oct 21, 2024

London [UK], October 21: The two main parties contesting an election in the western Canadian province of British Columbia were tied after most votes had...

Hurricane Oscar heads for Cuba after making landfall in Bahamas

Oct 21, 2024

Havana [Cuba], October 21: Hurricane Oscar is expected to reach Guantanamo or Holguin in Cuba later as the island country struggles to restore power after...

MBRSC announces Emirati crewmember for next phase of second study under UAE Analogue Programme

Oct 21, 2024

Dubai [UAE], October 21: The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) today announced the selection of Obaid AlSuwaidi as the Emirati crewmember for the second...

King of Jordan urges ending all extremist Israeli hostilities against Palestinians

Oct 21, 2024

Amman [Jordan], October 21: His Majesty King Abdullah of Jordan on Sunday stressed the need to put a stop to all extremist Israeli hostilities against...

UAE President attends special dinner hosted by Russian President in his honour

Oct 21, 2024

Moscow [Russia], October 21: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan attended a special dinner hosted in his honour by His Excellency...