China on Saturday launched an astronomical satellite, the result of nearly 20 years of hard work between Chinese and French scientists, to capture gamma-ray bursts which flicker like fireworks in the farthest reaches of the universe, Xinhua reported.
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Masdar signs €3.2 bn deal to acquire Greece’s ‘TERNA ENERGY’
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) announced today that it has reached a definitive agreement with GEK TERNA SA (GEKTERNA.AT) and other shareholders of TERNA ENERGY SA (TENERGY.AT), with the intention to acquire initially 67% of the company’s outstanding shares at completion of the transaction, subject to regulatory approvals and other conditions.
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Brazil, UAE great partners: Mayor of Rio de Janeiro
As the host of the upcoming G20 Leaders' Summit on November 18-19, 2024, Rio de Janeiro's Mayor, Eduardo Paes, emphasised the city's preparedness for the event in an interview with the Emirates News Agency (WAM) at the FII Priority Summit 2024.
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G-7 agrees to launch action plan over AI impact on labor
The heads of the Group of Seven major powers said in a joint statement Friday that they will launch an action plan to deal with the positive and negative impacts of artificial intelligence on employment,according to Jiji Press.
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5.9-magnitude earthquake hits Kamchatka coast, Russia
An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of Kamchatka, eastern Russia.
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Saudi Arabia launches self-driving air taxi trial for first time during Hajj
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia today launched the self-driving air taxi trial at the holy sites.
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Korean start-up launches helicopter taxi service in Seoul
A Korean start-up has launched a helicopter taxi service in Seoul, Yonhap news agency reported on Tuesday.
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Arrangements in place for peak days of Hajj pilgrim movement from Madinah to Makkah
Saudi Government agencies in Madinah are intensifying efforts as the 5th of the month of Dhu Al-Hijjah (Tuesday, 11th June) is the peak day for transferring remaining pilgrims from Madinah to Makkah by bus round the clock, through the designated stations and the Mosque of Miqat Dhu Al-Hulayfah, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Tuesday.
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Hyundai, Kia take record share of US EV market through May
The Republic of Korea's top automaker Hyundai Motor Company and its sister company Kia Corporation captured the largest share of the US market for electric vehicles (EVs) in the first five months of 2024, Yonhap News Agency reported on Sunday.
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Magnitude 4.3 earthquake shakes Türkiye’s Kahramanmaras
An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.3 struck Kahramanmaras, southern Türkiye on Sunday.