But despite having a flight booked from Dubai to Manilla, on the morning Jonny was due to take off, the journey was cancelled when the city suddenly closed its airports, and the following day the Philippines closed its borders to non-Filipino nationals and visa-holders. … [Read more...] about British cruise worker left stranded on ‘ghost ship’ at sea for almost a year
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Kimberley Garner sizzles in a skimpy geometric bikini and red slip dress as she hits the beach on sun-soaked getaway to Miami
Concluding her post, she advised her followers: '[B]e there for someone who might need you (even dancing round to loud music at home looking very silly but gosh it helped keep a smile) I hope your ok x.' [sic] … [Read more...] about Kimberley Garner sizzles in a skimpy geometric bikini and red slip dress as she hits the beach on sun-soaked getaway to Miami
The Autonomous Saildrone Surveyor Preps for Its Sea Voyage
“Our goal is to understand our planet,” says Richard Jenkins, founder and CEO of Saildrone, the California firm that has spent the past 15 years designing previous versions of vessels that are about a third as big as Surveyor. “There are many reasons why you need seafloor information, from knowing where to place telecommunications and transoceanic cables, to safety of navigation, or looking for submerged seismic faults that cause tsunamis.” … [Read more...] about The Autonomous Saildrone Surveyor Preps for Its Sea Voyage
Fire weather in January? Red flag warning coming to parts of Northern California
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. said that about 6,100 homes and businesses in the southern Sierra Nevada could lose power on Monday. The shut-offs would affect narrow portions of five counties: Fresno, Kern, Madera, Mariposa and Tulare. The is the first time the power utility has turned off power in January due to wildfire risk. … [Read more...] about Fire weather in January? Red flag warning coming to parts of Northern California
Oil tanker anchored in Saudi Arabia is rammed by small ‘bomb boat’ packed with explosives in ‘terrorist attack’
The explosion caused a fire on board the ship, but all 22 seafarers escaped without injury and firefighters later extinguished the blaze. But some oil may have polluted the water along the ship and the company said it was still assessing the damage. … [Read more...] about Oil tanker anchored in Saudi Arabia is rammed by small ‘bomb boat’ packed with explosives in ‘terrorist attack’
Egypt inaugurates Suez Canal expansion
"The launch of navigation in the new waterway ... surpasses the achievement of economic or political goals, as it highlights a humane goal that achieves dignity, justice and stability to the Egyptian people in a modern and democratic country," said el-Sisi. … [Read more...] about Egypt inaugurates Suez Canal expansion