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A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck near the coast of Peru on Friday, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said. There is a tsunami threat from the quake, based on available data, said the US National Tsunami Warning Centre. The UAE’s National Centre Meteorology (NCM) also recorded the temblor at 9.36am, local time, in its seismic networl. The quake — which was earlier pegged at a magnitude of 6.4 — was at a depth of 10km (6.21 miles), GFZ said.
The newly-turned professional will tee off alongside several Indian stars at the Royal Dar Es Salam Red Course next month By Nick Tarratt, Khaleej Times Guest Golf Writer Dubai’s newest professional Rayhan Thomas (Ind) has been invited to play in the $2 million International Series – Morocco to be held at Royal Dar Es Salam Red Course, Morocco, July 4th– 7th, 2024. It is the ninth event of the Asian Tour’s 2024 season and the third in the International Series. The host venue in Rabat has held tournaments on the DP World Tour, PGA Tour Champions, Ladies European Tour as…
Connections is the latest puzzle game from the New York Times. The game tasks you with categorizing a pool of 16 words into four secret (for now) groups by figuring out how the words relate to each other. The puzzle resets every night at midnight and each new puzzle has a varying degree of difficulty. Just like Wordle, you can keep track of your winning streak and compare your scores with friends. Some days are trickier than others. If you’re having a little trouble solving today’s Connections puzzle, check out our tips and hints below. And if you still can’t get…
SpaceX has just launched and landed one of its Falcon 9 boosters for a record 22nd time. The Falcon 9 launched from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at 7:14 a.m. ET on Thursday, June 27. The rocket’s upper stage deployed 23 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit. The video below shows the rocket climbing toward orbit on Thursday. Liftoff! pic.twitter.com/GH3FjaqbgG — SpaceX (@SpaceX) June 27, 2024 About eight minutes after launch, the Falcon 9 booster made a perfect touchdown on a drone ship waiting in the Atlantic Ocean just off the coast of…
Dubai resident Jowana Burgen is on a mission to make women more comfortable with cars. The Canadian expat who moved to the UAE last year has been organising ladies-only classes, teaching the basics of car care, including, how to change a flat tyre and how to change wiper blades. “Cars can be intimidating, especially if you’ve always relied on someone else to take care of them,” she said. “Our goal is to break down those barriers and show women that they can handle this.” During her last session in Dubai, Jowana said one attendee’s story made her smile. “Her car…
Strands is a brand new daily puzzle from the New York Times. A trickier take on the classic word search, you’ll need a keen eye to solve this puzzle. Like Wordle, Connections, and the Mini Crossword, Strands can be a bit difficult to solve some days. There’s no shame in needing a little help from time to time. If you’re stuck and need to know the answers to today’s Strands puzzle, check out the solved puzzle below. How to play Strands You start every Strands puzzle with the goal of finding the “theme words” hidden in the grid of letters.…
A roof collapsed under heavy rainfall and winds at the main airport in India’s capital New Delhi on Friday, killing one person and causing authorities to cancel flights from one terminal, officials and media said. A portion of the canopy at the departures area of Delhi airport’s terminal 1 collapsed at 5am, a statement from the airport posted on the social media site X said. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. “There are injuries reported and emergency personnel are working to provide all necessary assistance and medical aid to those affected,” the statement…
A few incidents of vehicles going up in flames are being circulated on social media as temperatures cross 50 degrees Celsius. Vehicles catching fire highlights the urgent need to take proactive measures to protect cars and bikes from the extreme heat. Fire and automobile experts have been continuously urging motorists to understand the risks and learn the preventive measures that can significantly reduce the likelihood of accidental combustion. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. “The biggest contributor to vehicle fires is poor maintenance,” Sam Malins, Group CEO of Reaction Fire Suppression, told Khaleej…
Love crossword puzzles but don’t have all day to sit and solve a full-sized puzzle in your daily newspaper? That’s what The Mini is for! A bite-sized version of the New York Times’ well-known crossword puzzle, The Mini is a quick and easy way to test your crossword skills daily in a lot less time (the average puzzle takes most players just over a minute to solve). While The Mini is smaller and simpler than a normal crossword, it isn’t always easy. Tripping up on one clue can be the difference between a personal best completion time and an embarrassing…
A woman who stabbed her boyfriend three times after he refused to hand over his mobile phone to check his chats, was sentenced to six months in prison. The incident occurred on August 20, 2022, at their shared apartment in Dubai’s area of Al Muraqqabat. According to the Dubai court verdict, the Thai national, and the Arab victim, were in a romantic relationship and frequently faced conflicts. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. On the day of the incident, she saw her boyfriend in the kitchen, engaged in a voice chat with another…