Man dies in Greek holiday town as devastating storm floods homes and causes travel chaos

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 Greece has been battered by heavy rain and gale-force winds, leading to one death and widespread flooding across dozens of homes, with authorities now scrambling to repair the damage. […]

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Saharan dust turns the sky over Crete red

April 2, 2026, 11:25 amApril 2, 2026, 11:25 am There have been strong winds on Greek Crete in the past few days. This ensured that Saharan dust and sand from North Africa were blown across the Mediterranean. Video: watson/nina bürge The effect of this is that the sky over the Greek island of Crete has […]

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This is how the flight to the moon works

The “Artemis 2” flight to the moon is a crucial test for later manned landings. Accordingly, there is a lot to do for the astronauts. Here is the 10-day plan in detail. April 2, 2026, 11:22 amApril 2, 2026, 11:22 am Steve Haak / t-online An article by 10 days in space: The four astronauts […]

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Nasa’s first crewed Moon mission in half a century

Nasa’s first manned Moon mission in more than 50 years, which will take astronauts deeper into space than any human has gone before, has blasted off. The 322-foot rocket, carrying four crew members, successfully launched from Cape Canaveral in Florida at 11:36pm Irish time on Wednesday. The four astronauts reached orbit ahead of circling the […]

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