November 2022

Noise cancellation and personalized performance with Bose Quietcomfort Earbuds II

iraqbulletin.coNovember 10, 2022

November 10, 2022

The brand that invented noise cancelling headphones is transforming the industry again. The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II are the next generation of truly wireless noise cancelling earbuds. With Bose CustomTune sound calibration technology, QC Earbuds II intelligently personalize audio and...

Health

Global COVID-19 deaths have dropped by 90 percent since February

iraqbulletin.coNovember 9, 2022

November 9, 2022

Globally, COVID-19 deaths dropped nearly 90% from nine months ago, but the World Health Organization chief urged vigilance against the pandemic as variants continue to appear. Last week, just over 9,400 deaths linked to Coronavirus were reported to the WHO...

News

Nepal earthquake kills six, rattles New Delhi

iraqbulletin.coNovember 9, 2022

November 9, 2022

Nepal suffered an earthquake of magnitude 6.6 that killed at least six people, destroyed multiple houses, and shook the Indian capital, New Delhi. In addition to the five seriously injured, eight houses collapsed, according to Doti's deputy superintendent of police,...

Business

Iraqi crude imports by Jordan total 405k barrels in October

iraqbulletin.coNovember 8, 2022

November 8, 2022

In October, Jordan imported about 405,550 barrels of crude oil from Iraq, an average of 13,000 barrels per day. This is according to Dr. Saleh Kharabsheh, the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources of Jordan. As he stated in a...

Health

COVID outbreak escalating in Guangzhou, China, as more lockdowns loom

iraqbulletin.coNovember 8, 2022

November 8, 2022

Guangzhou saw its most severe flare-up ever as COVID-19 cases escalated, official data show, as the global manufacturing hub tested its ability to avoid a Shanghai-style citywide lockdown. On Nov. 7, 7,475 locally transmitted infections were reported nationwide, the highest...

Health

COVID-19 count reaches six-month high in China

iraqbulletin.coNovember 7, 2022

November 7, 2022

The number of new COVID-19 infections in China has reached its highest level in six months a day after health officials announced that they would not be easing curbs on Coronavirus, likely disappointing recent investor hopes for easing. Reports from...

News

Leaders launch election campaigns in a tight race in Malaysia

iraqbulletin.coNovember 5, 2022

November 5, 2022

Several Malaysian political leaders began campaigning on Saturday for the upcoming election. Ismail Sabri is facing off against veterans Anwar Ibrahim and Muhyiddin Yassin. In the 222-seat parliament, no single party or coalition can win a simple majority, and opposing...

News

Kenya suffers a drought that results in hundreds of elephants and zebras dying

iraqbulletin.coNovember 5, 2022

November 5, 2022

The East African region's most severe drought in decades has led to the death of hundreds of animals, including hundreds of endangered Grevy's zebras, in Kenya's wildlife preserves. This is according to a report released Friday. In the past nine...

Travel

Emirates returns to Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires to boost its Latin American network

iraqbulletin.coNovember 5, 2022

November 5, 2022

There has been a resumption of Emirates flights to two South American destinations, Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires, which had previously been suspended because of the COVID-19 pandemic. During its journey to Brazil and Argentina on Wednesday, flight EK247,...

Business

Twitter faces class-action lawsuit over short-notice layoffs

iraqbulletin.coNovember 4, 2022November 4, 2022

November 4, 2022November 4, 2022

In court documents, Twitter, now led by Elon Musk, is accused of violating federal and state laws that require 60 days' notice of mass layoffs. In a lawsuit filed in San Francisco District Court, five current or former workers are...