JUST IN; Air India Boeing plane bound for San Francisco makes unscheduled landing in Russia
An Air India plane flying from Delhi to San Francisco made a precautionary landing in the Russian region of Siberia after crew detected a potential issue in the cargo hold area, the Indian airline said on Friday. It was the second time in a little over a year that an Air India flight on the
Man Utd sign French defender Yoro from Lille
Manchester United have announced the signing of 18-year-old French defender Leny Yoro from Lille. Yoro, who is widely regarded as one of the best up-and-coming centre-backs in world football, has signed a contract until June 2029, with the option to extend for a further year. Reports suggest that Man Utd captured his signature ahead of
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Launch of the Aid Food Programme 2024
Kampala, July 18, 2024 On 18 July 2024, the French Residence hosted a signing ceremony to officially launch the Aid Food Programme 2024. Through this project, ACTED, in consortium with Caritas Moroto diocese, are granted 535 000 euros by the French Embassy in Uganda, with the aim of enhancing food security and nutritional health of
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21 people die as school building collapses in Nigeria when students were taking exam
Twenty-one people died after a school building collapsed in central Nigeria while students were sitting an exam in what local authorities called an “avoidable tragedy.” The two-story building collapsed in the city of Jos and saw a further 30 people hospitalized, according to Nigeria’s National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). NEMA said that students were amongst those who died in Jos,
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Scientists confirm first lunar cave that could help shelter astronauts from the moon’s extreme temperatures
Source; CNN News Scientists have long theorized the existence of lunar caves — underground passageways formed through volcanic processes that are connected to the pits covering the moon’s surface. Now, a team of international researchers has found the first direct evidence that the moon’s deepest known pit connects to a cave that could provide shelter to astronauts. Identifying
Naomi Pomeroy, renowned chef and ‘Top Chef Masters’ star, dead at 49 in tubing accident
Source; CNN news Naomi Pomeroy, renowned chef and “Top Chef Masters” star, died in a tubing accident in Oregon over the weekend, local authorities said. She was 49. Pomeroy drowned in the Willamette River in Corvallis, Oregon, on Saturday, July 13th, according to a news release posted to Facebook by the Benton County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO). “An
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Thinking about getting a tattoo? New research might change your mind
Sealed bottles of tattoo and permanent makeup ink, including some marked as sterile, contained millions of potentially dangerous bacteria, according to new research by the US Food and Drug Administration. “In light of our study results, we want to emphasize the importance of continuously monitoring these products to ensure the microbial safety of tattoo inks,” said Seong-Jae
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US jobless claims rise again, edging closer to levels aimed by Federal Reserve
243,000 claims filed last week, more than estimates of 229,000. The number of Americans filing first-time unemployment claims rose by 20,000 last week to 243,000, according to Labor Department data released Thursday. The figure came in higher than estimates of 229,000. The previous week’s reading was revised up by 1,000 from 222,000 to 223,000.
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US announces $203 million in additional humanitarian assistance for Sudan
‘The people of Sudan are facing the worst humanitarian crisis in the world,’ US Ambassador to UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield says. The US announced Thursday more than $200 million in additional humanitarian assistance for civilians in Sudan and for those who fled to neighboring countries. The assistance includes more than $178 million from the State Department
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