SpaceX launched its latest version of the Starship spacecraft on Friday as Elon Musk’s rocket company moves closer to a record-breaking public listing. There were a few minor hiccups on the trip, but SpaceX employees rejoiced in the livestream. The test flight comes as SpaceX prepares for the largest initial public offering in history next … Read more
Doping in sports is not a new thing. Athletes in advanced sports will be exposed to risks – serious injury, even paralysis. But bioethicists are also concerned that we are opening the door to change in our fundamental human biology. Source link
Angélique Kidjo is a global music icon, five-time Grammy winner, and unstoppable force for change. The Beninese superstar has just released her powerful new album HOPE!!, a groove-heavy, galvanizing work dedicated to her late mother, featuring collaborations with Pharrell Williams, Ayra Starr, Davido, and more. Fresh from her Hollywood Walk of Fame star and ongoing … Read more
The European Union and Mexico signed a long-awaited free trade deal on Friday as they look to reduce their dependence on the United States. “The goal is simple: we want to create more jobs and generate more value on both sides of the Atlantic,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said during the eighth … Read more
New Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Wersh promised to maintain the Fed’s independence when he was sworn in at the White House on Friday. This is an unusual move, as Fed chairmen are not typically sworn in at the White House, and the President does not typically attend, given that the Fed is supposed to be … Read more
Alexander Lukashenko’s regime made considerable efforts to arrest Raman Pratasevich. On May 23, 2021, Belarusian authorities forced a Ryanair plane flying from Athens to Vilnius, Lithuania to land in the Belarusian capital Minsk, sparking global outrage. As the plane touched down, Pratasevich, the former editor-in-chief of Nexta, a Belarusian media network distributed largely through the … Read more
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged more support for US efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, relaying Trump’s “disappointment” at NATO allies and European partners for failing to step up their efforts to end the Iran war. Rubio made the comments ahead of the arrival of Pakistan’s army chief in Tehran on Friday … Read more
First, at least 160 lives already feared lost, health workers in the DRC are racing against time to contain a deadly disease that spreads as fast as it kills. Also, a diplomatic rift with the European Union is widening over security funding in Mozambique. The Foreign Ministry has criticized Brussels for halting support for Rwandan … Read more
India is the largest whiskey drinking country in the world. According to the International Wine & Spirits Research, the global authority on beverage alcohol data, about 230 million cases are consumed here annually, accounting for almost half of global whiskey sales. But US-made bourbon brands, such as Maker’s Mark, have long remained a niche product … Read more
The first group of French activists from the Global Sumud aid flotilla returned to Paris on Friday after being detained and then deported by Israel amid international outcry. They described what they said was a violent, humiliating ordeal – including sexual abuse – after they were detained by Israeli forces during the group’s third attempt … Read more