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The humid season is upon us SPORT

The humid season is upon us

So far this year the humidity has stayed fairly low in Doha. In June, there was only one day which had humidity of more than 67%, and that was on the last day of the month.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Minneapolis area police fatally shoot black man during traffic stop INTERNATIONAL

Minneapolis area police fatally shoot black man during traffic stop

A suburban Minneapolis police officer fatally shot a black man on Wednesday during a traffic stop, police said, and a woman posted a video on the internet ...

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Indonesian volcano puts on spectacular blue light show INTERNATIONAL

Indonesian volcano puts on spectacular blue light show

Brilliant blue flames light up the night sky above Kawah Ijen, casting an eerie electric glow as they flow down the sides of the active volcano in remote Indonesia.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Solar plane completes first-ever Atlantic flight INTERNATIONAL

Solar plane completes first-ever Atlantic flight

The Solar Impulse 2 landed in Spain Thursday after completing a 71-hour flight from New York in the first ‘magical’ solo transatlantic crossing in a solar-powered airplane.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Christo fans told rain may prevent walking on water INTERNATIONAL

Christo fans told rain may prevent walking on water

Fans of renowned artist Christo faced disappointment for a second day Sunday after his latest work in northern Italy was partly closed by rain.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Australian rodent species first victim of climate change? INTERNATIONAL

Australian rodent species first victim of climate change?

Climate change appears to have driven to extinction an Australian Great Barrier Reef rodent, according to a new study, which suggests the species may be the first mammal lost to the global phenomenon.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Environment Day event INTERNATIONAL

Environment Day event

Nepalese activists taking part in a World Environment Day event to highlight air pollution in Kathmandu on June 5.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Royal Dutch Shell says to axe further 2,200 jobs ASIA

Royal Dutch Shell says to axe further 2,200 jobs

Energy giant Royal Dutch Shell on Wednesday said it was cutting at least another 2,200 jobs owing to low oil prices and following its takeover of smaller rival BG Group.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
April breaks heat records, 12th month in a row for global heat INTERNATIONAL

April breaks heat records, 12th month in a row for global heat

Last month was the hottest April in modern history, marking the 12th consecutive month that global heat records have been shattered, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said ...

4:45 AM November 25 2016
10 more days needed to put out Spanish tyre fire INTERNATIONAL

10 more days needed to put out Spanish tyre fire

It could take another 10 days to put out a huge fire at a tyre dump near Madrid, regional authorities said Monday, though residents have already been allowed to return to the area.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Doha hosts Whale Shark Conference ARABIA

Doha hosts Whale Shark Conference

The 4th International Whale Shark Conference (IWSC) designed to generate international collaboration in conservation and research will kick off in Doha on Monday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
World's smallest porpoise nearer extinction in Mexico INTERNATIONAL

World's smallest porpoise nearer extinction in Mexico

Environmentalists warned Friday that Mexico's vaquita marina, the world's smallest porpoise, was close to extinction as the government reported that only 60 were now left.

4:45 AM November 25 2016