Comet last seen by Neanderthals could be visible over the weekend
LondoncTypeface:> A comet that was last visible from Earth when Neanderthals were alive could be spotted with the naked eye this weekend scientists have said. Comet A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) has been called the comet of the century because of how bright and visible it could be according to the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS). Astronomer
Area larger than Belarus burned by fires in Brazil so far this year
dpa Rio de Janeiro An area comparable to size of Belarus burned in Brazil between January and September 2024 according to a report published on Saturday.A total of 22.38 million hectares caught fire in the first nine months of 2024 an increase of 150% compared to the same period in 2023 the MapBiomas
Eleven migrants presumed dead in boat accident east of Mallorca
MadridcTypeface:> Eleven migrants are presumed to have died in a boat accident east of the Spanish island of Mallorca authorities said on Saturday. Three of the boats occupants were rescued alive in the Mediterranean on Friday evening by the Spanish maritime rescue service the Spanish central governments representation on the Balearic
Huge blast at petrol station in Russia’s Chechnya kills four people
MoscowcTypeface:> At least four people including two children were killed when a fuel tank exploded at a petrol station in southern Russia on Saturday authorities said. The cause of the accident in Grozny the capital of Chechnya and the number of injured were not immediately known. Russias Emergencies Ministry released videos of the fire-fighting operations and the major destruction
Former Scottish first minister Alex Salmond dies at 69
PAMedia/dpa EdinburghFormer Scotland first minister and current Alba Party leader Alex Salmond has died aged 69.Salmond championed Scotlands independence from Britain and served as first minister from 2007 to 2014. He was leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) on two occasions from 1990 to 2000 and from 2004 to 2014.British Prime
Israeli strike on northern Gaza’s Jabalia refugee camp kills 22
Agencies Gaza At least 22 people including women and children have been killed in an Israeli attack on the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza as Israeli forces press on with their ground assault in the area.As the death toll mounted on Saturday the Israeli military issued evacuation orders for northern Gaza with instructions for residents near Jab
Fifth peacekeeper wounded in southern Lebanon, says UN
AgenciesBeirut A UN peacekeeper has been wounded in southern Lebanon after being hit by gunfire the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has said the fifth member of the multinational force to be injured in recent days.In a statement on Saturday Unifil said the peacekeeper was injured at its headquarters in the southern city of Naquora on Friday nigh
Jump in polio cases in Pakistan stokes fears of resurgence
Islamabad: Pakistan has witnessed a rapid increase in new polio cases in recent weeks stoking fears of a resurgence of the crippling disease after a sharp decline last year officials said on Thursday. The new polio cases from the South Asian country doubled to 32 so far this year in a month with numbers going up particularly in the volatile south-western province of Balochistan near the Af
Hurricane Milton moves into Atlantic after wreaking havoc in Florida
Washington: A weakened but still dangerous Hurricane Milton was exiting Florida early Thursday after flooding streets and homes toppling trees and power lines and knocking power out to millions. Milton slammed into the west coast of Florida on Wednesday evening as a Category 3 hurricane packing winds of up to 193 kilometres per hour the US National Hurricane Center said before losing st
UK and US pledge to work more closely on child online safety
PA Media/dpa LondonThe UK and the United States have pledged to work together more closely on the subject of child online safety after issuing their first joint statement on the issue.As part of the new commitment the UK and US governments have agreed to set up and launch a new joint working group on the topic which will share expertise and evidence.
Two peacekeepers in Lebanon injured by Israeli tank fire, says UN
dpa BeirutAn Israeli tank fired on the headquarters of the UN peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon resulting in two members of the force being injured the UN said on Thursday.The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said an Israeli army tank had directly hit a UN observation post in the small city of Naqoura.These are the
Death toll in Ukraine’s Odessa rises to eight after Russian attack
dpa KievThe death toll in the southern Ukrainian city of Odessa has risen to eight following a Russian missile attack on the port authorities said on Thursday.A 26-year-old man has died in hospital due to the injuries he sustained the regions military governor Oleh Kiper wrote on Telegram.It comes after he earlier announced the
South Korean author Kang wins Nobel in Literature
dpa StockholmSouth Korean author Han Kang is the 2024 winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature the Swedish Academy announced on Thursday.She received the worlds most prestigious literary award for her intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life Permanent Secretary of the Nobel Academy Mats Mal
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QNA DOHA Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has called upon the people and groups most vulnerable to get free seasonal influenza vaccine.Receiving the vaccine before the peak influenza season allows the body to build immunity to reduce the spread of influenza especially
Tribune News NetworkDohaWith funding from Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) is carrying out the project to enhance resilience among the families most affected by conflicts and natural disasters in Afghanistan by enhancing food secur
Tribune News NetworkDohaWhile the worlds most elite Formula 1 drivers will soon descend on Lusail International Circuit (LIC) for the Formula 1 Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix 2024 another support race debuting some of the worlds youngest and brightest female ta
Tribune News NetworkDoha Qatar Chamber Chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al Thani has announced that the chamber will soon reduce its membership fees to support the private sector and ease financial burdens on businesses. The decision aligns with the Qat