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America has won its war against the murder hornets

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The world's largest hornet, an invasive breed dubbed the “murder hornet” for its dangerous sting …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

'Murder Hornets': Why the US fought to eradicate them

India Today

The world’s largest hornet, an invasive breed of wasps dubbed “murder hornet” for its dangerous sting and ability to slaughter a honey bee hive in hours, has been declared “eradicated” in the US. The Washington and US Departments of Agriculture announced the eradication recently, saying there had been no detections of the northern giant hornet in Washington since 2021. “I’ve …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Invasive 'murder hornets' are wiped out in the US, officials say

Associated Press

SEATTLE — The world’s largest hornet, an invasive breed dubbed the “murder hornet” for its dangerous sting and ability to slaughter a honey bee hive in a matter of hours, has been declared eradicated in the U.S., five years after being spotted for the first time in Washington state near the Canadian border. “I’ve gotta tell you, as an entomologist …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Invasive 'murder hornets' are wiped out in the US, officials say

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The world's largest hornet, an …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

HT This Day: July 25, 1969 -- Moon men are back home: All’s fine as trio boards the Hornet

Hindustan Times

Hornet in the Pacific Ocean - Apollo-11 astronauts Neil Armstrong, Edwin Aldrin and Michael Collins today landed aboard this aircraft carrier after successfully completing their moon-landing mission. Astronaut Edwin Aldrin reported that he, Neil Armstrong and Michael Collins had missed several radio calls from “air boss one.” Then Aldrin said: “Just picking up your communication now.” A smiling President Nixon …

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7 months ago

Asian hornets survive UK winter for first time amid spike in sightings

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Asian hornets could be here to stay in the UK …

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7 months ago

Asian hornets: What is insect expected to surge in numbers in UK this summer?

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. As concern for the insect’s impact grows, here’s what we know about Asian hornets: …

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11 months ago

Asian hornet warning as bee-killers could bring ‘ecological nightmare’ to UK

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Beekeepers have warned Asian hornets could bring an “ecological nightmare” …

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11 months ago

The bees learning to fight off invasive hornets

BBC

The bees learning to fight off invasive hornets Sandra Rojas-Nossa Invasive Asian hornets are spreading across the world, making bees their victims The invading Asian hornets hovers, biding their time outside the bumblebee colony. The buff-tailed bumblebee did not evolve alongside Asian hornets – their native predators include badgers, birds, wasps and spiders – so O'Shea-Wheller describes this as "an …

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11 months ago

Carrier, destroyers, jets: Weapons used in fight against Houthis

Firstpost

The US-led coalition is using the FA18 Super Hornet, the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower carrier USS Carney, USS Gravely and USS Laboon destroyers in the battle against the Houthis in the Red Sea. The website says the jet is able to perform “virtually every mission in the tactical spectrum, including air superiority, day/night strike with precision-guided weapons, fighter escort, close …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Woman teacher brands girl student with hot iron as pain relief treatment

Deccan Chronicle

Bhubaneswar: A woman teacher allegedly branded a girl student with a hot knife after the latter was stung by a hornet. As per reports, the girl student of Class IV was writhing in pain after she was stung by a hornet in the afternoon on Saturday. On seeing this, teacher Sashmita Mohapatra immediately heated a knife on a gas stove …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Honda unveils 2024 NX500 Adventure Tourer and CB500 Hornet Streetfighter: Details

Live Mint

Honda Global has revealed its latest offerings, the NX500 adventure tourer and CB500 Hornet streetfighter motorcycles, at EICMA 2023. The Honda NX500 ADV might strike a chord of familiarity, as it is essentially the CB500X adventure motorcycle in a fresh guise. The power for the 2024 Honda NX500 is derived from the extensively revised 471 cc parallel-twin engine. Moreover, the …

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1 year, 3 months ago

UK facing massive influx of huge killer Asian hornets, warns beekeeper

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Huge killer Asian hornets have nearly wiped out a beekeeper’s …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Asian hornets spotted in Kent as number of species in UK rises

The Independent

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Harry Arnold-Baldwin told The Independent: “My dad has jam jar traps around his bee hives, to keep the wasps …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Why India chose Rafale-M over F/A-18 Super Hornet

India Today

A deal for 26 naval Rafales is reportedly going to be signed between India and France during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to Paris. Obviously, a MiG on Sukhoi — a Russian-on-Russian engagement — has a 50-50 chance of success, but a vastly superior Western platform armed with longer-range missiles like the Meteor as well as the ability to …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Tejas LCA Mk2 fighters get advanced GE-F414 engine. Which other jets have this?

Hindustan Times

The General Electric Aerospace in a landmark announcement on Thursday said that it has signed a pact with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited to jointly produce fighter jet engines for Indian Air Force’s Light Combat Aircraft -Mk-II -Tejas. Super Hornet Developed by American aerospace giant Boeing, the F/A-18E and F/A-18F Super Hornets are twin-engine, multirole fighter jets that can operate from aircraft …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Single Asian hornet queen may have led insect predator’s aggressive invasion of Europe

The Independent

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy So-called “murder hornets” in Europe probably descended from a single mated …

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2 years, 6 months ago

Rafale vs Super Hornet: Which fighter plane will the Indian Navy pick?

Firstpost

Boeing’s F/A-18E Super Hornet and Dassault Aviation’s Rafale M aircraft earlier this year completed a series of demonstration flights to show adaptability to Indian conditions. A detailed report on their performance is being prepared, a source said Looking to pick up some deck-based fighter jets for its indigenous aircraft carrier Vikrant, the Indian Navy is faced with a choice – …

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2 years, 7 months ago

Pilot killed in Navy fighter jet crash in Southern California desert near Trona

LA Times

In this February 2017 file photo, vapor trails are seen forming on an F/A-18E Super Hornet over Death Valley National Park. The Navy said Friday that a fighter jet based at Naval Air Station Lemoore crashed in the Mojave Desert near Trona, killing the pilot. A Navy fighter jet crashed Friday in the Southern California desert, killing the pilot, authorities …

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2 years, 8 months ago

Boeing plans to fly two F/A-18 Super Hornet to India: 5 things to know about jet

Hindustan Times

American aerospace company Boeing is planning to send two Super Hornet fighter jets to Goa for operational demonstrations before its potential buyer Indian Navy this summer, reported news agency PTI quoting a senior company executive. Alain Garcia, vice president of Boeing's India Business Development, made a strong sales pitch for F/A-18 Super Hornet, saying the aircraft has been specifically designed …

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2 years, 11 months ago

India flight tests Rafale-Marine for INS Vikrant

The Hindu

The marine version of the French-made Rafale fighter jet has been successfully flight-tested at a shore-based facility in Goa where conditions similar to that on the indigenously-developed aircraft carrier INS Vikrant were simulated, a top diplomat said. The Rafale-M jet was tested for 12 days last month at Goa’s INS Hansa facility using a 283 metre mock ski-jump facility, Mr. …

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2 years, 11 months ago

India flight tests Rafale-Marine for INS Vikrant

India TV News

Highlights The marine version of the French-made Rafale fighter jet has been successfully flight-tested. The marine version of the French-made Rafale fighter jet has been successfully flight-tested at a shore-based facility in Goa where conditions similar to that on the indigenously-developed aircraft carrier INS Vikrant were simulated, a top diplomat said. India's new aircraft carrier has been designed as a …

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3 years, 1 month ago

Canada excludes Boeing from fighter jet competition

Associated Press

OTTAWA, Ontario — Canada has officially narrowed its decade-long hunt for a new fighter jet to two choices as the federal government confirmed U.S. aerospace giant Boeing’s Super Hornet is out of the running to replace the military’s aging CF-18s. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government refused to comment publicly at that time, and there was uncertainty around whether the …

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3 years, 3 months ago

Honda CB200X review: First ride

India Today

The Honda CB200X has been on sale for long enough, and most of us already had seen and heard enough about Honda’s newest adventure tourer to have pretty strong preconceived notions about it. Honda CB200X review: The negative LCD instruments from the Honda Hornet are palced differently, but one could have wished for more connectivity features at this price point. …

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America has won its war against the murder hornets

'Murder Hornets': Why the US fought to eradicate them

Invasive 'murder hornets' are wiped out in the US, officials say

Invasive 'murder hornets' are wiped out in the US, officials say

HT This Day: July 25, 1969 -- Moon men are back home: All’s fine as trio boards the Hornet

Asian hornets survive UK winter for first time amid spike in sightings

Asian hornets: What is insect expected to surge in numbers in UK this summer?

Asian hornet warning as bee-killers could bring ‘ecological nightmare’ to UK

The bees learning to fight off invasive hornets

Carrier, destroyers, jets: Weapons used in fight against Houthis

Woman teacher brands girl student with hot iron as pain relief treatment

Honda unveils 2024 NX500 Adventure Tourer and CB500 Hornet Streetfighter: Details

UK facing massive influx of huge killer Asian hornets, warns beekeeper

Asian hornets spotted in Kent as number of species in UK rises

Why India chose Rafale-M over F/A-18 Super Hornet

Tejas LCA Mk2 fighters get advanced GE-F414 engine. Which other jets have this?

Single Asian hornet queen may have led insect predator’s aggressive invasion of Europe

Rafale vs Super Hornet: Which fighter plane will the Indian Navy pick?

Pilot killed in Navy fighter jet crash in Southern California desert near Trona

Boeing plans to fly two F/A-18 Super Hornet to India: 5 things to know about jet

India flight tests Rafale-Marine for INS Vikrant

India flight tests Rafale-Marine for INS Vikrant

Canada excludes Boeing from fighter jet competition

Honda CB200X review: First ride