United Arab Emirates is using cloud seeding tech to make it rain
Rising global temperatures have added a strain on regions like the Middle East, which is extremely vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.
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Cambodia urged to target ‘key figures’ as Chinese scam gangs defy crackdowns in ‘sin city’
During the latest raid March 9-10, officials arrested more than 450 people who were allegedly part of illegal online gambling and “pig-butchering” scam businesses thriving behind the fronts of authorised casinos.
A man has fallen to his death from a hot-air balloon in Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A man fell to his death from a hot-air balloon Monday as it passed over suburban Melbourne, Australia’s second-largest city.
‘Strategically situated’ India builds new US$2 billion airport near Mumbai that will test Modi’s mission, Adani’s ambitions
About 22 miles southeast of Mumbai’s badly congested airport that opened 82 years ago, workers in hard hats are high up on scaffolds building an alternative. Others are flattening a nearby hill to finish the first of two runways so that India’s financial capital can finally have a second airport.
Musk's SpaceX is building spy satellite network for U.S. intelligence agency, sources told Reuters
SpaceX is building a network of hundreds of spy satellites under a classified contract with a U.S. intelligence agency, five sources familiar with the program said, demonstrating deepening ties between billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk's space company and national security agencies.
7 soldiers killed in a suicide truck bombing and shootout in northwest Pakistan
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — A suicide bomber rammed his explosive-laden truck into a sprawling military post in northwest Pakistan on Saturday, the military and security officials said. At least seven soldiers were killed in the bombing and ensuing shootout.
British retailer Currys drops 5% as China's JD.com walks away from takeover race
British electronics chain Currys experienced more rejection Friday with Chinese online retailer JD.com walking away from a takeover race for the firm, just days after Elliott Investment Management did the same.
McDonald's suffers global tech outage forcing some restaurants to halt operations
LONDON — McDonald's suffered a system failure Friday that left customers in some parts of the world unable to order food.