Year: 2018

MOSCOW: A Russian helicopter crashed shortly after takeoff Saturday in Siberia, killing all 18 people aboard, mostly oil workers, authorities said. The helicopter, operated by Utair airline, was carrying 15 passengers and three crew members, all of whom have been confirmed dead. The chopper was reportedly taking workers to an oil well. The crash took place shortly after take-off, with the helicopter’s fuel tanks full. The resulting fire is believed to have completely incinerated the aircraft. UTair, one of Russia’s largest airlines, operates an extensive fleet of helicopters serving Siberian…

The  Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro tweeted his thanks for the loyalty of the National Guard soldiers who protected him, saying he is “standing and victorious”. CARACAS: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was delivering a speech on the economy in Caracas when at least two explosions were heard. He cut short his address as hundreds of soldiers broke rank in fear. President Nicolas Maduro is blaming far-right factions in Venezuela for what he is describing as an assassination attempt. His wife, Cilia Flores, was standing next to him on a stage for…

Portugal’s highest recorded temperature was 47.4C, in 2003. Emergency services have issued a red alert through Sunday placing extra services such as medical staff and firefighters on standby.The World Meteorological Organisation says continental Europe’s record is 48C in Greece in 1977. LISBON: Spain and Portugal faced another exceptionally hot day Saturday as a heat wave that has killed three people in Spain threatened to raise temperatures to record levels. In Spain, heat warnings were also issued for 41 of the country’s 50 provinces as temperatures were expected to reach up to 44C.A…

Under the United Nations sponsored Paris Agreement on climate change, the international community is aiming to limit warming to 2.0°C, and the researchers warn of the impact that future generations will have to face. The tropical zone extends from the Andes in South America to northern parts of Argentina and Chile to the Sahara desert. The Sahara is currently sitting on the edge of the tropical atmosphere, known as the dry subtropical zone of the tropics, and is known for hot and humid summers and mild winters. The dry subtropical…