A communications satellite built by Boeing exploded into pieces while orbiting in space — resulting in a “total loss” of the device used to serve customers across Europe, Africa and parts of the Asia-Pacific region. The company that purchased the satellite from Boeing said its IS-33e satellite was completely out of commission on Monday after … Read more
Firefighters extinguished a house blaze that injured a resident on Wednesday after “explosions” reportedly fueled the fire. Gloucester firefighters responded to 20 Marina Drive for a report of a structure fire at around 10:39 a.m., as the two-story, single-family home with an attached garage was fully involved with fire. A resident who evacuated the home … Read more
Yet another fleet of Boeing airplanes was found to have a potentially disastrous flaw — one that could set the entire aircraft ablaze. The aircraft manufacturer discovered that its 777 liners have poor electrical insulation near its fuel tank, according to a proposed rule the Federal Aviation Administration posted in March. “This condition, if not … Read more
A volcano in Iceland erupted for the fourth time since December on Saturday, the country’s meteorological office said, spewing smoke and bright orange lava into the air in sharp contrast against the dark night sky. In a video shot from a Coast Guard helicopter and shown on public broadcaster RUV, fountains of molten rock soared … Read more
A chaotic comedy about the rise and fall of an era-defining smartphone has won the $50,000 best Canadian feature prize from the Toronto Film Critics Association. BlackBerry director and star Matt Johnson accepted the Rogers Best Canadian Film Award at a swanky bash Monday night. Director Don McKellar presented the award. This marked the first year … Read more
Cairo: Two explosions were reportedly observed near a vessel about 50 nautical miles west of the Yemeni city of Hodeidah on Tuesday, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). The vessel was in communication with the US-led coalition forces operating in the area and reported itself and its crew as safe, UKMTO said, adding … Read more
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