A solar eclipse will be visible over the Earth’s northern hemisphere on Thursday with parts of Canada and Siberia privy to the best view of the celestial event. The eclipse will be partial, which means the people in its shadow won’t be plunged into daytime darkness. Instead, people with the maximum visibility — and necessary […]
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Russian helicopter crash in northern Siberia kills 18: ministry
MOSCOW: Moscow on Saturday said 18 people were killed when a helicopter crashed on its way to an oil station in northern Siberia in the early hours of the morning. The Russian Transport Ministry said the Mi-8 helicopter carrying three crew members and 15 passengers crashed when it collided with machinery carried by another helicopter […]
Snow storms shut Ireland, force Britain to call in the army
EDINBURGH: Snow storms halted routine work in Ireland and forced Britain to call the army in to battle with the worst weather seen in nearly 30 years on Friday. After the Siberian weather worsened, Southern Britain was hit by massive storms which blocked roads, trains and grounded planes. Moreover, three feet of snow accumulation cut […]