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July 2022

Floods kill 8, more deaths expected, says Kentucky governor

There have been at least eight deaths in eastern Kentucky due to flooding, according to Reuters. The death toll is expected to reach double digits as water levels continue to rise. According to Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, who declared a…

A state of emergency is declared over monkeypox in New York

A state of emergency has been declared in the American state of New York due to the continued spread of monkeypox, according to US media reports. Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of New York, tweeted, "I am declaring a State Disaster…

New remote sensing satellite group launched by China

A new group of Chinese remote sensing satellites was successfully launched on Friday by the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in southwest China's Sichuan Province. This is according to a report by the Chinese news agency, Xinhua. As the…

ADNOC announces second gas discovery offshore Abu Dhabi

As part of Abu Dhabi's Offshore Block 2 Exploration Concession, operated by Eni, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has announced a second gas discovery. Approximately 1 to 1.5 trillion standard cubic feet (TSCF) of raw gas have been…

Bouroge announces 16.4 percent YoY revenue growth

In the first half of 2022, Borouge Plc, a petrochemical firm that produces innovative and differentiated polyolefin solutions, reported a 16.4% increase in revenue to $3,460 million versus the same period last year. This was driven by an…