Energy companies to test CO2 capture in Brazil undersea oil field
PARIS, FRANCE - A consortium of Brazilian, British, French and Chinese energy firms will test new technology aimed at capturing CO2 in an undersea oilfield off Brazil in an effort to reduce emissions, TotalEnergies said on Monday.The pilot unit will separate oil from CO2-rich natural gas at the bottom of the...
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank adopts AI
The bank expects to enhance operations with AI tools.North Korea’s leader calls for ‘exponential increase’ in nuke arsenal
North Korea's Kim Jong Un has called for a major increase in the country's nuclear arsenal, including mass producing tactical nuclear weapons and developing new missiles for nuclear counterstrikes. Kim called for the increase at the end of a key party meeting in Pyongyang.Iran tests rocket capable of sending satellites into space
Three months after launching a satellite with the help of Russia, Iran has announced the successful test flight of a rocket capable of propelling satellites into space. While countries like the US have voiced concern that it could boost Iran's ballistic missile technology, Iran insists that such launches are for...Israel preparing to connect to gas field disputed by Lebanon
Israeli energy ministry's announcement comes less than 10 days after Energean announced it was "on track to deliver (the) first gas from the Karish development project within weeks." Israel says the Karish field is located entirely within its exclusive economic zone, but Lebanon insists that part of the field falls...Iran carries out second test launch of satellite carrier
Iran's defense ministry said Sunday it has carried out a second test launch of a satellite carrier, ahead of the expected restart of nuclear talks. In February last year, the ministry said it had test-launched a new satellite carrier, the Zoljanah, but without providing details on the result.Epic Games pulls Fortnite from China
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Iran's foreign minister has tested positive for Covid, local media reported, at a key moment in diplomatic efforts to revive a nuclear agreement with major powers.Israel requires Covid tests for children
Israel already requires children aged 12 and over to be tested for Covid in order to enter many public placesUAE will only allow residents vaccinated against Covid-19 to attend functions
Residents have also to produce a negative Covid test within 48 hours The UAE has administered over 12 million doses of the vaccine According to a new health directive from the UAE Health Sector only people vaccinated against Covid-19 would be allowed to attend “events and activities, held in...