Leg 5 review | Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15

Δημοσιεύτηκε στις 8 Απρ 2015

Leg 5 from Auckland to Itajaí is over. The boats sailed about 7,300nm in 18 days, facing the hardships of the Southern Ocean and rounding the iconic Cape Horn before they arrived to the Brazilian port of the city Itajaí. Here’s a look at its best moments.

ISS Timelapse - Double European Night Pass (26 marzo 2015)

Mexico: Soldiers killed in huge ambush, grenades found at scene

Δημοσιεύτηκε στις 7 Απρ 2015

Fifteen members of the Mexican Armed Forces were killed after a convoy was ambushed while travelling through San Sebastian del Oeste on Tuesday. Attackers used heavy weapons and grenades to attack the officials.

The mobile phone battery that recharges in 60 seconds

Δημοσιεύτηκε στις 7 Απρ 2015

Researchers at Stanford University in California have built a mobile phone battery that can be recharged in less than a minute. Al Jazeera's Tom Ackerman reports.

Iraqi army braces for liberation of Salahuddin from ISIL

Δημοσιεύτηκε στις 7 Απρ 2015

Iraqi Defense Ministry announced that security forces backed by popular mobilization have killed about 96 ISIL terrorists in Tikrit and Baiji in Salahuddin province.

Forces operating in Malha area in Baiji, foiled an attempt by terrorists, the clashes left 60 militants dead.

Meanwhile The security forces are trying to get rid of some ISIL pockets in the Qadissiya district north of Tikrit, where a joint force carried out operations, which resulted in the killing of more than 20 terrorists. They were trying to vandalize and burn houses after stealing properties inside the houses.

Security forces in Qadisiyah neighborhood, managed to kill 16 terrorists, they were wearing explosive belts but Iraqi forces dismantled 99 explosive devices and destroyed heavy machine guns belonging to the ISIL.

The military units are preparing to clean the area around Baiji and Shirqat from ISIL militants, and pave for the return of displaced families and restore the public services inside the liberated areas. 

New 2016 Citroen Aircross Concept

Kenyan students remembered as suspects appear in court

Δημοσιεύτηκε στις 7 Απρ 2015

Hundreds of grieving Kenyans holding candles turned up for the vigil to remember the victims of last week's attack at Garissa University College by al-Shabab gunmen. Among those in attendance at the vigil were survivors from last Thursday's massacre, when gunmen from the al-Qaeda-aligned group killed 148 people after storming the Garissa University College campus in Kenya's northeast.Al Jazeera's Mohammed Adow reports from Nairobi.

13 tonnes of drugs are burned in Panama dump

13 tonnes of illicit drugs have been burned in Panama on Tuesday. The subtances had an estimated street value of millions of dollars. Report by Claire Lomas.