Major asteroid sample brought to Earth in NASA first
NASA’s first asteroid sample from deep space parachutes into the Utah desert to cap a seven-year journey.
Day: September 25, 2023
Iraqi central bank says to restrict internal trade to Dinar
Iraq’s central bank will restrict all internal commercial transactions to the Iraqi dinar starting next year, the bank has announced in a statement, citing governor Ali Al-Allaq.
NSW police complied with rules to protect dignity in just 27% of strip-searches, records suggest
Separately, only 30% of strip-search records showed ‘seriousness and urgency’ threshold was met to justify action under lawFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastLe…
‘Deepest apologies’: Canada official backtracks after Ukraine Nazi honoured
Yaroslav Hunka, 98, was honoured as a ‘Ukrainian hero’ at Canada’s Parliament, with Zelenskyy and Trudeau attending.
Russia shuns Western shipping services as its crude revenues soar
Western insurance is forced out of the trade as price-capped trading recedes
Philippines vows to remove floating barrier placed by China’s coast guard at a disputed lagoon
Philippine officials have vowed to remove a floating barrier placed by China’s coast guard to prevent Filipino fishing boats from entering a disputed lagoon in the South China Sea.
Seafarers evacuated as handysize bulker burns off Indonesia
Vessel hit by engine room blaze on Sunday
Poland accuses Germany of meddling its its affairs by seeking answers on alleged visa scheme
Poland’s foreign minister accused Germany of trying to interfere in his country’s internal affairs after German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Warsaw needs to clarify allegations that Polish consulates in Africa and Asia sold temporary work visas to migra…
Ailing Greek ferry relic finally given the heave-ho onto Turkish ship recyclers
Sucker-punched by cheap Russian steel imports, Aliaga’s recyclers can still rely on Greek ferry sector for tonnage
Ailing Greek ferry relic finally given the heave-ho onto Turkish ship recylcers
Sucker-punched by cheap Russian steel imports, Aliaga’s recyclers can still rely on Greek ferry sector for tonnage