Iraq Bulletin

Month : October 2022

Technology

Japan space agency rocket carrying eight satellites fails

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In Japan’s first failed rocket launch in nearly 20 years, an eight-satellite rocket failed just after liftoff Wednesday, resulting in a self-destruction command. According to Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency President Hiroshi Yamakawa, the Epsilon-6 rocket did not orbit around the Earth in the right position and had to be aborted......
Health

New COVID-19 infections rebound to over 15,000 in South Korea

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Following the extended weekend, the number of COVID-19 cases in South Korea rebounded to over 15,000, though daily infections have been decreasing. According to Yonhap, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) reported 15,476 new COVID-19 infections, including 95 from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 24,995,246. After waning......
Automotive

Public test flight of an eVTOL flying car takes place in Dubai

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At Skydive Dubai, the Dubai International Chamber, one of the three chambers operating under Dubai Chambers, hosted today the world’s first public flight of X2, a cutting-edge eVTOL flying car designed by Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer XPeng. Short-haul flights and intelligent mobility solutions will enter a revolutionary era following the......
Business

Global supply chain congestion eased with new trade routes from DP World

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The first three quarters of 2022 saw DP World expand its network by more than 23,000 nautical miles, equivalent to a complete circumnavigation of the globe. The newly-established routes – connecting the Americas, Europe, Asia and the Middle East – are already opening new trading opportunities for cargo owners, allowing......