Nasa spacecraft weighing 1,300lb re-enters Earth’s atmosphere
Much of the Van Allen Probe was expected to burn up in the atmosphere, though Nasa said there was a “low” risk of people being struck by surviving components.
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EIB Advisory and the European Commission support EU Ports Strategy through new capacity‑building programme for small and medium‑sized ports
The European Investment Bank (EIB), through its advisory arm, and the European Commission are launching a new technical training programme under the JASPERS mandate, making a concrete step in strengthening EU’s strategic port infrastructure. The assignment is supported under an EC-EIB Joint Contribution Agreement providing financial backing from the Connecting Europe Facility and Cohesion Policy […]
Continue ReadingArms companies – who profits from war
Profiting from war – defense companies have been posting record profits for years Image: watson/getty/imago Wars rage all over the world. Rockets are falling and tanks are rolling in Iran, Ukraine, Sudan, Gaza and Lebanon. While hundreds of thousands of people die in acts of war, the share prices of defense companies are rising to […]
Continue ReadingArms exports – the death business is booming
Profiting from war – defense companies have been posting record profits for years Image: watson/getty/imago Wars rage all over the world. Rockets are falling and tanks are rolling in Iran, Ukraine, Sudan, Gaza and Lebanon. While hundreds of thousands of people die in acts of war, arms companies are making record profits. A look at […]
Continue ReadingSenegal approves tougher anti-gay law as rights groups raise concerns
“Violence and fear” will spike and “equality and non-discrimination” will be trampled on, warn critics.
Continue ReadingRussia convicts 19 people over Moscow concert hall attack that killed 149
On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch A Moscow court has convicted 19 individuals in connection with the deadly 2024 concert hall attack that claimed 149 lives and injured over 600. The March 22 rampage at […]
Continue ReadingHawaii: Kilauea volcano erupts again
Mar 12, 2026, 11:37 amMar 12, 2026, 11:37 am The Kilauea volcano erupted on the US island of Hawaii on Tuesday, March 10th. As a result of the eruption, two craters spewed lava up to 400 meters into the air. The volcano is located in a national park on the largest Hawaiian island, the Big […]
Continue ReadingTrump has an obsession with Florsheim Oxford leather shoes
Black shoes and blue suits: That was the look of the Trump administration in Davos.screenshot x Mar 12, 2026, 11:34 amMar 12, 2026, 11:34 am Donald Trump apparently has an obsession with Oxford leather shoes from the US brand Florsheim. The “Wall Street Journal” writes that it is “the most sought-after and exclusive status symbol […]
Continue ReadingDeath toll from Ethiopia floods and landslides rises to more than 60
Forecasters say storms are becoming more intense in the region, partly due to global warming.
Continue ReadingHozier, Jessie Buckley and Bruce Springsteen record Shane MacGowan tribute album
The album will also feature Primal Scream, David Gray, Jessie Buckley, Johnny Depp and Kate Moss.
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