New video captures engine ripping off cargo plane in deadly Kentucky crash
As part of the ongoing investigation into the crash that killed 14 people, officials released footage showing the engine detaching during takeoff.
Archaeologists Excavated a Giant Stone Jar And Found a Grim Surprise – ScienceAlert
- Archaeologists Excavated a Giant Stone Jar And Found a Grim Surprise ScienceAlert
- A Discovered Trove of Bones and Teeth Yields New Clues to the Century-Old Mystery of 'Death Jars' in Laos Smithsonian Magazine
- Mystery of the ancient giant stone jars of Laos may have been solved New Scientist
- Massive jar in Laos contained remains of 37 people, revealing ancient burial rituals and Asian trade links Archaeology News Online Magazine
- The death jar: a new mortuary tradition at the Plain of Jars, Lao PDR | Antiquity Cambridge University Press & Assessment
Trump may see himself in Ahmadinejad but having him lead Iran was a perplexing idea
Former Iranian president has a populist, headline-grabbing communication style but is an avowed anti-Zionist. How could Israel see him as a man to do business with?
For all their outward differences, there always seemed to be things that linked Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Donald Trump.
A visit to the then Iranian president’s rather humble Tehran neighbourhood nearly 20 years ago highlighted cost of living problems that prefigured those facing Trump now.
Continue reading...With his hostage shield gone, Hamas’ Gaza boss eluded Israel – until his first and final mistake – ynetnews
- With his hostage shield gone, Hamas’ Gaza boss eluded Israel - until his first and final mistake ynetnews
- Hamas’s Top Leader in Gaza Is Killed in Israeli Strike The New York Times
- Israel Kills Hamas’s ‘Ghost’ After Years of Failed Attempts WSJ
- How will Izz al-Din al-Haddad assassination impact Hamas’s Gaza operations? Al Jazeera
- Hamas militarily depleted and divided but remains 'very dangerous' The National
US test fires mobile rocket system near Mount Fuji in rapid ‘shoot and scoot’ drill – ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
US test fires mobile rocket system near Mount Fuji in rapid 'shoot and scoot' drill ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and VideosSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News
Russia ‘dangerously’ intercepts British spy plane over Black Sea: Ministry
The incident came last month when unarmed Rivet Joint plane was securing NATO's eastern flank in international airspace.
Meta cuts 8,000 jobs in sweeping global layoffs
Meta cancels hiring plans for 6,000 roles amid ongoing layoffs and a pivot to artificial intelligence development.
Norwegian court blocks extradition to Greece of migrant rights activist
Case hailed as human rights victory as Tromsø court says Tommy Olsen’s actions are lawful and protected under international treaties
The decision of a Norwegian appeals court to dismiss the extradition of an activist accused of facilitating the illegal entry of people into Greece has been hailed as a rare victory for human rights.
In a judgment described as unprecedented by lawyers representing Tommy Olsen, the Norwegian founder of the NGO the Aegean Boat Report, the court unanimously rejected the request saying his actions were not only lawful but protected under international treaties to which both countries adhered.
Continue reading...U.K. spy plane “dangerously intercepted” by Russian military jets over Black Sea, defense ministry says – CBS News
- U.K. spy plane "dangerously intercepted" by Russian military jets over Black Sea, defense ministry says CBS News
- Russia ‘dangerously’ intercepts British spy plane over Black Sea: Ministry Al Jazeera
- Ukraine war latest: 'Dangerous' warplane flybys won't deter us, UK warns Moscow Sky News
- Russian jet causes ‘dangerous’ near miss after flying close to RAF spy plane The Guardian
- UK says surveillance plane dangerously intercepted by Russian jets last month Reuters
Controlled reopening ends Iran’s lengthy stock market shutdown
Stocks in companies hit by US and Israeli strikes, such as energy and steel firms, didn't take part in the reopening.
Sierra Leone becomes latest African country to receive deportees from US
Nine deportees arrive from the US as part of Donald Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration.
Sierra Leone becomes latest African country to receive deportees from US – BBC
Russian jet causes ‘dangerous’ near miss after flying close to RAF spy plane
UK calls incident ‘unacceptable’ after Su-27 jet comes within six metres of unarmed RAF plane over Black Sea
A Russian jet flew within six metres of an RAF spy plane flying at 500mph over the Black Sea, one of two mid-air incidents last month described as “dangerous and unacceptable” by the defence secretary, John Healey.
An Su-27 jet conducted six passes in front of an unarmed RAF Rivet Joint flying close to its nose in mid April, risking a collision that could have caused a diplomatic crisis between the two countries.
Continue reading...British Council staff in Italy to strike over proposed 80% workforce cut
Soft power institution faces funding crisis linked to Covid-era government loan due to be repaid by September
Staff at the British Council in Italy will go on strike over deep cuts that would slash about 80% of its workforce due to a funding crisis facing the organisation.
Out of 130 of its teaching staff across Rome, Milan and Naples, 108 are being targeted as teaching activities in Italy face the axe. The move would end 80 years of British Council English language teaching in Italy as part of the organisation’s global mission to promote British culture and education across the world, sources said.
Continue reading...Trump administration indicts Cuba’s Raul Castro over 1996 plane shootdown
The indictment marks one of the sharpest escalations in tensions between Washington and Havana.
Trump jokes about running for Israeli prime minister
Donald Trump joked that he could run for Israeli prime minister after claiming he enjoys ‘99%’ support in Israel.
Tesla Cybertruck driver arrested after driving into lake to use ‘wade mode’, police say
Police said the vehicle was abandoned by the driver after it took on water near the shoreline of Grapevine Lake in north Texas.
Rosenberg: Putin enjoys Xi’s Chinese welcome but heads home without pipeline deal
Russia and China showed they were shoulder-to-shoulder on the world stage, but it became clear there are limits, says the BBC's Russia Editor.
Rosenberg: Putin enjoys Xi’s Chinese welcome but heads home without pipeline deal
Russia and China showed they were shoulder-to-shoulder on the world stage, but it became clear there are limits, says the BBC's Russia Editor.
How China quietly helps Russia in Ukraine – The Economist
- How China quietly helps Russia in Ukraine The Economist
- From bitter coffee to all-terrain vehicles: China-Russia trade ties flourish Financial Times
- From sanctioned cars to beauty clinics, Russian rubles have flowed into China’s border towns since Ukraine war The Guardian
- How China became Russia's economic lifeline DW.com
- Russia's growing energy ties with China since the Ukraine war Reuters