July2016

News Hour: A team of scientists at a Belgian university say they have created a machine that turns urine into drinkable water and fertilizer using solar energy, a technique which could be applied in rural areas...

News Hour: The U.S. Powerball jackpot grew to $422 million ahead of an 11 p.m. EDT drawing on Wednesday, making it the eighth largest in the game’s history and the 11th-biggest lottery prize ever in the...

News Hour: Bored with palm-fringed beaches and turquoise seas? Then the gigantic oil platforms of the North Sea beckon. The first ever “rig-spotting” cruise just ended off the coast of Norway, and those onboard the four-day...

News Hour: Traditional mud brick tower houses have always been a source of pride to Yemenis, and over a year into a devastating civil war, they are also providing some much-needed jobs in the ancient capital...

News Hour: In the National Fish Fair 2016 Minister for Fisheries and Livestock awarded ‘First Prize’ to WorldFish for its innovative and smart design for the booth decoration. This year, WorldFish participated in the fair with...

News Hour: IOM last week assisted 25 stranded Ethiopians intercepted in Zambia while trying to reach South Africa to safely return home. The returnees were among the 76 survivors found in a container truck that claimed...

News Hour: As a part of National Fish Week 2016, the Department of Fisheries of Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock organized five-day long Fishin Dhaka from 21-25 July, 2016. Fish fair gives audience a platform where...

News Hour: IOM last week (22 July) dispatched a first batch of non-food aid, including hygiene kits and jerry cans, from Damascus to Al-Hasakeh governorate in the northeast of the country, through a UN World Food...

News Hour: The Cisco® 2016 Midyear Cybersecurity Report (MCR) finds that organizations are unprepared for future strains of more sophisticated ransomware. Fragile infrastructure, poor network hygiene, and slow detection rates are providing ample time and air cover...

News Hour: New York-based JetBlue Airways has amended its purchase agreement with Airbus to include an additional 15 Airbus A321ceo and 15 A321neo aircraft. The airline, which already operates A321s, has not yet announced its engine...