Guillermo Söhnlein, co-founder of OceanGate, is spearheading a new underwater expedition to explore Dean’s Blue Hole in the Bahamas, one of the world’s deepest ocean sinkholes. The expedition, led by Söhnlein’s new company, Blue Marble Exploration, aims to send a manned submersible to the 663-foot-deep underwater sinkhole. Challenges and Objectives The expedition faces significant challenges,Continue reading “OceanGate Co-Founder Leads New Expedition to Explore Dean’s Blue Hole”
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BUILDING FIRE IN JOHANNESBURG KILLS AT LEAST 73 PEOPLE, MANY OF THEM HOMELESS: OFFICIALS
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — A nighttime fire ripped through a rundown five-story building in Johannesburg that was occupied by homeless people and squatters, killing at least 73 people early Thursday, emergency services in South Africa’s biggest city said. Some of the people living in a maze of shacks and other makeshift structures inside the buildingContinue reading “BUILDING FIRE IN JOHANNESBURG KILLS AT LEAST 73 PEOPLE, MANY OF THEM HOMELESS: OFFICIALS”
Gasline explosion rocks Bree Street in Johannesburg CBD
An official notice sent to community police forum groups said that an explosion had occurred, “possibly on the gas lines underground”. “At this time we request the public to stay clear of the area to allow emergency services to attend to the scene. We will update as soon as more information is available,” the communiqueContinue reading “Gasline explosion rocks Bree Street in Johannesburg CBD”
UK Rejects Zim Metal Drivers Licences
The United Kingdom (UK) is refusing to recognise metal driver’s licences for Zimbabweans living in that country. This comes after the Zimbabwean Government recently launched plastic driver’s licences to replace metal discs. The new licence has 13 categories which conform to the requirement of the United Nations Convention on Road Traffic International Organisation for StandardisationContinue reading “UK Rejects Zim Metal Drivers Licences”
Titanic submersible suffered ‘catastrophic loss’ of pressure, killing all aboard, Coast Guard says
The Titanic submersible that’s been missing for days suffered a catastrophic loss of pressure that imploded the vessel, killing all five passengers onboard, the Coast Guard said Thursday. Coast Guard Rear Adm. John Mauger said a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) had discovered a portion of the Titan roughly 1,600 feet from the bow of theContinue reading “Titanic submersible suffered ‘catastrophic loss’ of pressure, killing all aboard, Coast Guard says”
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