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Quick to spot an opportunity, eyewear company Warby Parker has announced it will be handing out free eclipse glasses for safe viewing of April’s highly anticipated celestial event. “An astronomical phenomenon is coming on April 8 — the last total solar eclipse visible from the contiguous United States until 2044 — and whether you’re getting a full view or a partial peek, we’re here to help you see it,” Warby Parker said in a message on its website, adding, “As avid supporters of sharp vision, we want to make sure you have everything you need to safely witness this celestial…

Omar Abu Kuwaik is far from his home in Gaza. The 4-year-old’s parents and sister were killed by an Israeli airstrike, when he lost part of his arm. He’s one of the lucky ones. Through the efforts of family and strangers, Omar was brought out of Gaza and to the United States, where he received treatment, including a prosthetic arm. He spent his days in a house run by a medical charity in New York City, accompanied by his aunt. It was a small measure of grace in a sea of turmoil for him and his aunt, Maha Abu Kuwaik,…

Bitcoin was perched at a two-year peak on Tuesday, breaking above $68,600 and stalking the all-time high as money keeps rushing into the largest cryptocurrency by market value. Bitcoin has gained 50 per cent this year and most of the rise has come in the last few weeks when inflows into US-listed bitcoin funds have surged. On Tuesday, it was at $68,500 in Asian hours, having reached a session high of $68,828, a whisker away from the all-time peak of $68,999.99 it set in November 2021. Spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds were approved in the United States earlier this year. Their…

Worldwide K9 Academy to Showcase Cutting-Edge Canine Security Solutions at World Police Summit Dubai, UAE, March 2024: Worldwide K9 Academy (WWK9), a global leader in canine security training, is participating in the upcoming World Police Summit. Set to take place from 5th to 7th March at Dubai World Trade Centre, the summit serves as a pivotal platform for law enforcement agencies, security professionals, and industry leaders to converge and exchange insights on the latest advancements in security practices. At the summit, WWK9 will showcase its K9 squads’ expertise in Explosive Detection, Narcotic Detection, Security, Patrol, and more. The team will…

Google Smart Lock is a fancy bit of engineering that works across a variety of Google and Android platforms. When enabled and properly customized, it lets your devices automatically unlock in a variety of scenarios, such as keeping your phone unlocked when it detects you’re at home. Better yet, it allows you to store Chrome browser passwords for easy access, along with a few other cool tricks. However, there will come a time when you probably want to remove an account from Google Smart Lock. Whether you no longer use the account or have sold an old device, there are…

In the early hours of Tuesday morning, residents woke up to hailstones blanketing their backyards in the Al Ain region. This followed a night of relentless rain punctuated by thunder and lightning in Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah and parts of Sharjah. Residents in Dubai witnessed streaks of lightning flooding the night sky close to midnight, accompanied by thunder and light rain. The UAE’s National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has issued a warning of hazardous weather conditions, advising residents to brace themselves for heavy rainfall in various parts of Abu Dhabi and Fujairah, with scattered showers expected in Dubai as…

Police in Nashville say that multiple people have died after a small plane crashed Monday night near an interstate highway, shutting down multiple lanes. The single-engine plane crashed just off of Interstate 40 in the western part of the city, the Metro Nashville Police Department said. Police said multiple people onboard are dead. Police posted a photo of charred wreckage of the small plane in the grass along the interstate. The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority said it was alerted to the crash, which happened 3 miles (4.8 kilometers) south of John C. Tune Airport, at 7:49 p.m. The National Transportation…

Gold prices continued their upward trend at the opening of the markets in Dubai on Tuesday as the global spot rate surpassed $2,100 an ounce late on Monday. The Dubai Jewellery Group data showed 24K trading at Dh256.25 per gram while 22K, 21K and 18K opened at Dh237.25, Dh229.5 and Dh196.75 per gram, respectively. Spot gold was up 0.06 per cent at $2,116.1 per ounce as of 9.15 am UAE time, reaching nearly a month high. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Gold surged by about $50 over last week, driven by tepid…

EGA reports competitive financial results for 2023, with highest-ever production from mining to metal Abdulnasser Bin Kalban, Chief Executive Officer of Emirates Global Aluminium: “In 2023, EGA again delivered strong performance in what we control – the safety of our people, operational excellence, our costs, and our long-term commercial relationships with our global customers. This enabled us to continue to deliver competitive financial results compared to our global peers, and record-equalling dividends for our shareholders.” Financial highlights of 2023 •                 Revenue of AED 29.5 billion ($8.0 billion) for 2023 compared to AED 34.6 billion ($9.4 billion) for 2022, driven by lower…

We have the solution to Wordle on March 5, as well as some helpful hints to help you figure out the answer yourself, right here. We’ve placed the answer at the bottom of the page, so we don’t ruin the surprise before you’ve had a chance to work through the clues. So let’s dive in, starting with a reminder of yesterday’s answer. Yesterday’s Wordle answer Let’s start by first reminding ourselves of yesterday’s Wordle answer for those new to the game or who don’t play it daily, which was “FLAME.” So we can say that the Wordle answer today definitely…