September 2022

NASA aborts its second attempt to launch Artemis 1 to the moon

iraqbulletin.coSeptember 4, 2022

September 4, 2022

For the second time in a row, Artemis will not be able to fly this week due to a medical condition. Having unsuccessfully attempted to stop a leak of liquid hydrogen fuel from the rocket, NASA was forced to scrap...

Business

Euro area industrial producer prices rise by 4 percent

iraqbulletin.coSeptember 4, 2022

September 4, 2022

In July 2022, industrial producer prices rose by 4.0 percent in the Euro area, by 3.7% in the EU, in comparison with the same month last year. This is according to the latest estimates from Eurostat, the European Union's statistical...

News

PM Modi commissions first home-built aircraft carrier in defense push

iraqbulletin.coSeptember 3, 2022

September 3, 2022

Narendra Modi, the Indian Prime Minister, has commissioned India's first home-built aircraft carrier, which underlines his government's efforts to boost domestic production in order to create the necessary infrastructure to supply a military deployed along two contentious borders. Modi commissioned...

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Countdown to 25th birthday of two-headed tortoise Janus

iraqbulletin.coSeptember 3, 2022

September 3, 2022

Angelica Bourgoin strokes Janus the tortoise's shell, whispering to him quietly as he scuttles in his pen. She prepares to celebrate his 25th birthday with his two heads rubbing together. Reuters reports that Janus, who also possesses two hearts, two...

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Gun carrying will be restricted in New York after a Supreme Court decision

iraqbulletin.coSeptember 3, 2022

September 3, 2022

New York authorities are posting signs declaring Times Square a Gun-Free Zone amid the bright lights and electronic billboards. As part of a sweeping change in state law coming into effect Thursday, scores of "sensitive" places, including parks, churches, and...

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Argentinian vice president Kirchner unharmed in point-blank shooting attempt

iraqbulletin.coSeptember 3, 2022

September 3, 2022

The Vice President of Argentina Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner managed to escape unharmed after a man fired a loaded gun inches from her head. Reports from Reuters state that the attack, which the economy minister called an assassination attempt, comes...

News

World Economic Forum offers an integrated blueprint for future-ready cities

iraqbulletin.coSeptember 3, 2022

September 3, 2022

In response to COVID-19, widening inequality and global conflicts, the World Economic Forum has released four reports on how cities can finance and deliver urban transformation projects using a systems approach. The reports provide case studies and toolkits to help...

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Clean energy transition to help Indonesia to diversify its economy – IEA

iraqbulletin.coSeptember 3, 2022

September 3, 2022

A recently released IEA report says Indonesia has a realistic opportunity to achieve the goal of net zero emissions by 2060. This will result in more affordable and secure energy supplies for its citizens. As the world's fourth most populous...

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Union says UK prime minister will face staff walkout on first day in office

iraqbulletin.coSeptember 2, 2022

September 2, 2022

The public service trade union said on Thursday that workers at Britain's business and energy department will begin a strike next week. This will be on the day the country's new prime minister is named. A group of workers at...

Health

CDC recommends booster shots for COVID-19 strains

iraqbulletin.coSeptember 2, 2022

September 2, 2022

In a positive move, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently endorsed updated COVID-19. This opens the door to a fall vaccination campaign that may be able to blunt a winter surge if enough Americans participate. According to the...