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UAE deluged after historic storm dumps record rain across the desert nation: The state-run WAM news agency called the rain "a historic weather event" ...
pbs.org/newshour/world/uae-deluged-after-historic-storm-dumps-record-rain-across-the-desert-nation
Quick Glance: Dubai Submerged in Floods After Year's Worth of Rain
- More than 142mm of rain soaked Dubai within 24 hours.
- Heavy thunderstorms hit the UAE, pouring over a year's worth of rain on Dubai in just hours.
- Authorities dispatched tanker trucks to pump water off the streets as some homes were inundated, requiring residents to bail them out.
- Rain is uncommon in the UAE, causing flooding due to insufficient drainage systems in many areas.
Legendary moments in the desert: #LanaDelRey performs #SummertimeSadness headlining #Coachella #Coachella2024 #lanadelreyedit
The United Arab Emirates was hit by the heaviest rainfall in 75 years, while the desert city of Dubai recorded more than a year and a half's worth of rain in ... Show more reut.rs/3xBSncK
Quick Glance: Historic Rains Flood the UAE
- On Tuesday, April 16, the UAE experienced an unprecedented amount of rainfall - the highest in 75 years.
- As per the National Centre of Meteorology, the 'Khatm Al Shakla' area in Al Ain received 254.8mm of precipitation in less than a day.
- A massive landslide disaster hit the region of Al Qua in Al Ain, leading to the collapse of a sandy road in a crater-like shape.
- Unstable weather conditions were observed in the country from Monday due to an extension of a 'low surface pressure'. Two waves of unstable weather moved over the country on Tuesday.
Jane Goodall is world-famous for her work with chimpanzees. Now her focus turns to a different crowd
cnn.com/2024/04/18/world/jane-goodall-chimpanzees-roots-and-shoots-spc-scn-c2e/
Debt-for-nature swaps could give $100 billion boost to climate fight, says report
reuters.com/sustainability/debt-for-nature-swaps-could-give-100-billion-boost-climate-fight-says-report-2024-04-15/
After 100 Years, Lake Tahoe Is Seeing An Old Friend: The Sandhill Crane: Sandhill cranes are returning to the Lake Tahoe basin after a century long hiatus in ...
laist.com/news/climate-environment/lake-tahoe-sandhill-cranes-return
Researchers shine light on rapid changes in Arctic and boreal ecosystems: Arctic and boreal latitudes are warming faster than any other region on Earth ...
phys.org/news/2024-04-rapid-arctic-boreal-ecosystems.html
History Trust SA launches campaign to restore long-lost Priscilla, Queen of the Desert bus
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-12/bid-to-restore-priscilla-queen-of-the-desert-bus/103699136
Australian icon Priscilla uncovered 30 years after 'disappearing': Not long after filming wrapped on Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert ...
rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/nights/audio/2018934364/australian-icon-priscilla-uncovered-30-years-after-disappearing
Huge stretches of coral reef around the world are turning a ghostly white amid record warm ocean temperatures. Take a look at how global warming impacts coral ... Show more reut.rs/4aUuBqt
This remarkable transformation has left locals and visitors in awe.
Take a look: www.indiatimes.com/trending/wtf/saudi-desert-turns-green-due-to-heavy-rains-632254.html
Pine martens on their way back to Dartmoor: Pine martens are expected to be reintroduced on Dartmoor this year as part of measures to restore nature.
tavistock-today.co.uk/news/environment-news/pine-martens-on-their-way-back-to-dartmoor-679670
Video: Emirati airlifted after car accident in UAE desert - News | Khaleej Times: The rescue operation was carried out in coordination with the National Guard ...
khaleejtimes.com/uae/video-emirati-man-airlifted-after-car-accident-in-uae-desert
'They were on karaoke till 5.30am': UAE expats call out rowdy campers during Eid getaway - News | Khaleej Times
khaleejtimes.com/uae/they-were-on-karaoke-till-5-30am-uae-expats-call-out-rowdy-campers-during-eid-getaway
Donald Trump: ex-president could end up in this notorious prison: The first criminal trial against Donald Trump begins on Monday. If he is found guilty ...
t-online.de/nachrichten/ausland/usa/us-wahl/id_100385564/donald-trump-in-diesem-beruechtigten-gefaengnis-koennte-ex-praesident-landen.html
Emirati missing for three days found safe in Saudi desert: Zayed Al Mansouri went to inspect his father’s camels in the Empty Quarter
gulfnews.com/uae/government/emirati-missing-for-three-days-found-safe-in-saudi-desert-1.102221568
Fireballs and thunderclaps: Video shows hail of rockets over Israel's Negev desert
n-tv.de/mediathek/videos/politik/Video-zeigt-Raketenhagel-ueber-Israels-Negev-Wueste-article24871780.html
From 1.5 million people down to 300,000 - Saudi Arabia has reportedly cut estimates for the number of residents in its Neom megacity project by 2030 ... Show more
In the southwest it is expected to reach up to 28 degrees this weekend. This can have an impact on the forest.
Russia Kazakhstan floods: High water levels swamp Orenburg houses: Water levels in Orenburg are 2m above critical levels, and some houses have just their roofs ...
bbc.com/news/world-europe-68796487
Telegram boss says messaging app hits 900 million users: Telegram has committed itself to never disclosing any personal information about its users.
straitstimes.com/world/telegram-boss-says-messaging-app-hits-900-million-users
It's almost four months since Daniel Jones went missing. His family hoped there was a chance he'd run off somewhere to clear his head ... Show more www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/devastated-dad-speaks-horrible-news-28993752
Nigeria's Chibok girls: What happened in April 2014?: Ten years ago, 276 schoolgirls were abducted from their school dormitory in Chibok, in northeastern Nigeria ...
dw.com/en/nigerias-chibok-girls-what-happened-in-april-2014/a-68796721
A Supreme Court decision that stripped protections from America's wetlands will have reverberating impacts on rivers that supply drinking water all over the U ... Show more abcnews.go.com/US/streams-supply-drinking-water-danger-2023-supreme-court/story
Guatemala fires at landfill and forests declared a disaster: Guatemala's president has declared a natural disaster as dozens of forest fires rage and a ...
bbc.com/news/av/world-latin-america-68786645
Life and times of June Chebet Moi: In his Will, Moi did not seem to favour Gideon or June, his two favourites.
nation.africa/kenya/news/life-and-times-of-june-chebet-moi-4587242
Three castaways rescued after a week on remote Pacific islet, US Coast Guard says
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/three-castaways-rescued-after-week-remote-pacific-islet-us-coast-guard-says-2024-04-11/
Quick Glance: Rescue of Stranded Mariners Using Palm Leaves
- Three sailors were rescued from a remote Pacific Island after being stranded for over a week and using palm leaves to write 'HELP' on the white sand beach, as announced by the U.S. Coast Guard.
- The men found themselves stranded on Pikelot Atoll after their boat was damaged during a fishing trip on March 31.
- Initiation of the search and rescue operation occurred on April 6 when a family member of the sailors contacted the Joint Rescue Sub-Center (JRSC) Guam due to their absence.
- Survival supplies were effectively provided to the stranded sailors until the USCGC Oliver Henry redirected to Pikelot Atoll on April 9 to finalize the rescue operation, according to officials.
Traditions that have saved Mt Kulal — a gem in the desert: Traditions that have saved Mt Kulal — a gem in the desert
nation.africa/kenya/health/traditions-that-have-saved-mt-kulal-a-gem-in-the-desert-4588098
‘We have no shelter,’ says Bedouin dad of girl, 7, badly hurt by shrapnel in Iran attack
timesofisrael.com/we-have-no-shelter-says-bedouin-dad-of-girl-7-badly-hurt-by-iran-missile-shrapnel/
Country Park Inn bid to sell drinks and host live music outdoors until 11pm: A bar and restaurant by the Humber Bridge has lodged a bid to sell drinks and host ...
hulldailymail.co.uk/news/hull-east-yorkshire-news/hessle-country-park-inns-bid-9230866
Iran attacks Israel: IDF base in Negev Desert reportedly hit by 7 missiles : Tensions escalate between Iran and Israel after Tehran's 'Operation True ...
wionews.com/videos/iran-attacks-israel-idf-base-in-negev-desert-reportedly-hit-by-7-missiles-711035
The Fallout show's Wasteland looks so good in part because it's real: Some of it was shot in the same desert as Mad Max: Fury Road
pcgamer.com/movies-tv/fallout-show-shooting-location-namibia/
Arizona Coyotes try to stay focused as expected move to Utah looms: As Arizona Coyotes GM Bill Armstrong prepared to address the team on Friday in Edmonton ...
sportsnet.ca/nhl/arizona-coyotes-try-to-stay-focused-as-expected-move-to-utah-looms/
Quick Glance: Reports suggest Arizona Coyotes potentially relocating to Salt Lake City
- Arizona Coyotes general manager Bill Armstrong traveled to Edmonton to brief the team on relocation rumors.
- According to multiple reports, the team was reportedly informed about an upcoming relocation to Salt Lake City.
- Two schedules were created for the upcoming season, one for Salt Lake City and one for Arizona.
- There are still uncertainties surrounding the future of the franchise, with an official announcement of the sale scheduled for April 18.
Forests in a changing climate: where Germany's trees are disappearing: There will hardly be any spruce left, even the climate is becoming too dry for pine trees ...
zeit.de/wissen/umwelt/2024-04/waelder-klimawandel-baumarten-deutschland
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Small earthquake shakes Southern California desert during Coachella: The quake, with a preliminary magnitude of 3.8, hit in Riverside County.
abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/small-earthquake-shakes-southern-california-desert-coachella-music-109206684
Germany's forests are mainly made up of spruce, pine, oak and beech trees. One third of the country is covered in forest - and at least a quarter of it is ... Show more www.zeit.de/wissen/umwelt/2024-04/waelder-klimawandel-baumarten-deutschland
Google merges the Android, Chrome, and hardware divisions: Google says the new “Platform and Devices” team will let it move faster.
arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/google-merges-the-android-chrome-and-hardware-divisions/
Quick Glance: Google Employees Rally Against Cloud Agreement with Israel's Government
- Google staff members are protesting a cloud deal with the Israeli government amid the Hamas conflict.
- Activists are staging sit-ins at Google offices in New York and California as a form of protest.
- These actions represent an intensification in the resistance against tech companies' association with the Israeli government.
- Employees are urging the immediate termination of the project and condemning the IDF's utilization of Google services.
Barry Jenkins debuted the first footage from his "The Lion King" prequel "Mufasa" at CinemaCon.
"A young Mufasa is seen leaping over ... Show more
In this Rwandan village, survivors and perpetrators of the genocide live side by side
npr.org/2024/04/11/1243634497/rwanda-genocide-anniversary-reconciliation-remembrance
Mild weather: will 2024 be a wasp and mosquito year?: The winter is mild, the weather is rainy: this can also have an impact on insect populations ...
spiegel.de/wissenschaft/natur/wespen-und-muecken-wird-2024-ein-insekten-jahr-a-9ea24446-bb0b-433d-99ac-b93bae83b817
Party's over: Coyotes end tenure in the desert with raucous atmosphere before move
apnews.com/article/arizona-coyotes-salt-lake-city-edmonton-oilers-eeda263ee9dc5a862ec8e41e327c8553
Quick Glance: NHL Confirms Coyotes Sale, Move to Salt Lake City
- The team previously known as the Arizona Coyotes will be relocated to Utah by the NHL to play as a new franchise in the upcoming season, as announced by the league on Thursday.
- Smith Entertainment Group, represented by Ryan and Ashley Smith, acquired the team and its existing hockey assets from Alex Meruelo for $1.2 billion, as reported by sources to ESPN.
- Approval for the sale was granted during a virtual NHL board of governors meeting held on Thursday afternoon.
- The players, draft picks, and the hockey department of the Coyotes will move to Utah to compete for a new, yet-to-be-named franchise.
The stars of I’m A Celeb were left stunned by the show’s first elimination. 👀 Full story: www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/reality-tv/im-a-celebrity/im-a-celeb-shock-as-denise-drysdale-becomes-first-star-out-the-jungle/news-story/302008ef946721b5b0a8436ad4891844
Dubai Underwater: Videos Show Extent of Rare Flooding in Desert City: The United Arab Emirates faced its biggest rain event in at least 75 years.
newsweek.com/dubai-flooding-videos-cat-rescue-airport-rain-1891409
Quick Glance: Cloud Seeding and the Record-Breaking Rains in Dubai
- Record-breaking rainfall in the UAE has caused widespread flooding.
- Experts speculate that cloud seeding may have contributed to this unprecedented weather event.
- Cloud seeding is a technique where special salt flares are burned in clouds to stimulate rain.
- While cloud seeding is practiced in many countries, some scientists remain cautious about its long-term impacts.
Ground report: Why this Muslim nomadic tribe in Uttarakhand has little to gain from elections
scroll.in/article/1066606/ground-report-why-this-muslim-nomadic-tribe-in-uttarakhand-has-little-to-gain-from-polls
The classic you won’t want to miss – return of free Humber Bridge car event for 2024 😎 www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/classic-you-wont-want-miss-9232896
Slow recovery as Dubai airport, roads still deluged: Dubai airport, one of the world's busiest, witnessed major disruption for a third straight day Thursday ...
sg.news.yahoo.com/slow-recovery-dubai-airport-roads-172456115.html
Bears are increasingly spreading fear in Slovakia: Hikers and mushroom hunters injured by brown bears make headlines in Slovakia. An expert explains why such ...
onetz.de/deutschland-welt/baeren-verbreiten-zunehmend-angst-slowakei-id4733476.html
Great Barrier Reef faces historic bleaching from "perfect storm of threats"
axios.com/2024/04/17/great-barrier-reef-coral-bleaching-heat-climate-change
‘Bucket biologist’ blamed for introducing fish into Utah reservoir. Why that’s illegal
kentucky.com/news/nation-world/national/article287742605.html
Rishi Sunak Hit by Fresh Poll Blows as Working Age Voters Desert Tories: UK voters of working age have turned their backs on the governing Conservative Party ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-18/rishi-sunak-hit-by-fresh-poll-blows-as-working-age-voters-desert-tories
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FG, military partner to protect forests, wildlife - Healthwise: As part of measures to protect wildlife and preserve forests across the country ...
healthwise.punchng.com/fg-military-partner-to-protect-forests-wildlife/
UN envoy says of the threat to coral reefs: ‘Are we faced with a colossal ecosystem tragedy? Yes’
ekathimerini.com/news/environment/1236648/un-envoy-says-of-the-threat-to-coral-reefs-are-we-faced-with-a-colossal-ecosystem-tragedy-yes/
Quick Glance: Global Coral Bleaching Event After Extreme Heat
- US climate agency NOAA declares a concerning global coral bleaching event for the fourth time in history after a year of extreme ocean heat.
- Impacts of coral bleaching span oceans worldwide, with sea surface temperatures at record levels.
- Corals under extreme heat stress can recover, but otherwise, the reef requires several years to regenerate.
- Despite losses, some reefs show signs of color, offering hope for potential recovery, while scientists caution about the escalating impacts.
Locust-busting is getting a upgrade : From pesticides to drones, new technologies are helping win an age-old battle
economist.com/science-and-technology/2024/04/17/locust-busting-is-getting-a-upgrade
SoftwareOne: Uprising of the founding shareholders around Stockar is successful: The founding shareholders around Daniel von Stockar take command ...
nzz.ch/wirtschaft/softwareone-aufstand-der-gruenderaktionaere-um-stockar-ist-erfolgreich-ld.1826927
Parliament rejects proposal to merge NFA: “About 120 illegal titles created in forest reserves were cancelled in 2O19 and the process to cancel over 400 ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/parliament-rejects-proposal-to-merge-nfa-4595650
Colchester Zoo orangutan enclosure closed after damage: The orangutan enclosure at Colchester Zoo is currently closed to the public after suffering damage during ...
ipswichstar.co.uk/news/24261171.colchester-zoo-orangutan-enclosure-closed-damage/
Ryūsuke Hamaguchi: He looks into the forest: An encounter with the Japanese director Ryūsuke Hamaguchi. His film "Evil Does Not Exist" shows life in harmony with ...
zeit.de/2024/17/ryusuke-hamaguchi-regisseur-filme-evil-does-not-exist
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Three current wolf attacks registered in the western Wartburg district: A free-living wolf runs through the forest on the edge of the Ohrdruf military training ...
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Bitcoin halving impact on altcoins: Explore how altcoins react to the Bitcoin halving, with insights into market sentiment, technology upgrades, price movements ...
cointelegraph.com/news/altcoins-bitcoin-halving-impact-strategies
Biggest Singapore representation in history at 60th Venice Biennale: Eight works from Singapore's national collection have also been included in the main ...
straitstimes.com/life/arts/biggest-singapore-representation-in-history-at-60th-venice-biennale
'Words fail me' - selfish drivers who block pavements and junctions shamed : Drivers hit with fixed penalty notices for breaking traffic regulations
examinerlive.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/selfish-huddersfield-drivers-shamed-local-29016499
Water in the desert: "historic" rain and flooding in Dubai: Parts of Dubai are under water, streets are turning into lakes. The rainfall in the Emirates is being ...
donaukurier.de/nachrichten/panorama/wasser-in-der-wueste-historischer-regen-und-ueberschwemmungen-in-dubai-15864792
FC Bayern: Eric Dier with a surprising statement - "Arsenal abuse is fun for me!" | Sport
bild.de/sport/fussball/ueberraschende-ansage-von-bayerns-eric-dier-arsenal-poebeleien-machen-mir-spass-661fb654ccebf2482d96b4f6
For the love of the forest in Kierspe: “Every generation has a duty”: In Kierspe, forestry is breaking new ground. The bark beetle causes massive damage ...
come-on.de/volmetal/kierspe/aus-liebe-zum-wald-in-kierspe-schutz-ist-auch-gewaechshaus-93016609.html
Could Te Kuha coal mine be a candidate for ‘goodbye Freddy’?: Expert evidence gathered over years shows what might be lost if a proposed West Coast coal mine ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/17/could-te-kuha-coal-mine-be-a-candidate-for-goodbye-freddy/
Infinite Lagrange to celebrate Earth Day 2024 with Forest and Ocean Conservation event
pocketgamer.com/infinite-lagrange/earth-day-2024/
29 Maoists killed in India's Chhattisgarh: At least 29 Maoists were today killed in a gun battle with Indian security personnel in a dense forest of Chhattisgarh ...
thedailystar.net/news/world/news/29-maoists-killed-indias-chhattisgarh-3588476
Saudi pavilion at Venice Biennale charts the evolving role of women in the kingdom
thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/art-design/2024/04/18/saudi-pavilion-venice-biennale-2024/
Dubai residents kayak through desert streets after freak rainfall:
9news.com.au/world/dubai-floods-in-pictures-after-severe-rain/523d7df6-4f07-4238-b05a-21db79828370
How Prosus Built A 1000-strong AI Network Around The Globe - Forbes India: In this episode, Euro Beinat, global head, AI and data science at Prosus ...
forbesindia.com/audio/forbes-india-tech-conver-sations/how-prosus-built-a-1000strong-ai-network-around-the-globe/92627
Founders will showcase Indian space ecosystem to Musk: Founders of companies like Agnikul Cosmos, Skyroot Aerospace, Dhruva Space, Pixxel, SatSure, Digantara ...
financialexpress.com/life/technology-founders-will-showcase-indian-space-ecosystem-to-musk-3461532/
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