NewsElon Musk launches Polish satellite; polio case in Gaza after 25 years
Elon Musk launches Polish satellite; polio case in Gaza after 25 years
It happened at night. A big fire in Lisbon.
Images source: © spacexed. Maciej Zubel
17 August 2024 10:36
This is what happened earlier in the night. Here is what global agencies reported during the night from Friday to Saturday.
- Elon Musk's SpaceX launched the largest and most advanced Polish satellite, EagleEye, into orbit on Friday, according to Creotech Instruments, Poland's largest manufacturer of satellites, satellite systems, and components.
- A fire that broke out Friday evening near the Humberto Delgado Airport in Lisbon destroyed a multi-level parking garage and warehouse. More than 200 cars burned.
- The Democratic candidate for President of the USA presented her economic plan on Friday during a rally in Raleigh, North Carolina. Among her proposed measures are a ban on price gouging of food and a CAD 8,000 tax credit for parents of newborns.
- The Gaza Strip's Ministry of Health confirmed the first case of polio in the area in 25 years on Friday. The infection was detected in a 10-month-old, unvaccinated child. The UN and the World Health Organization (WHO) called for a humanitarian ceasefire on Friday to vaccinate children.
- 12 inmates were killed on Friday in the Haitian city of Saint-Marc during a prison escape, according to local authorities. This is the third such event in the country in recent months.
- The United States is experiencing a significant surge in the COVID-19 virus. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it is the highest since July 2022.