THIS is the dramatic moment a bungling arsonist hurls a flaming projectile at a cafe – but sets himself on fire instead. The masked thug arrived in the dead of night to burn down a building in the village of Winssen in the Netherlands. Shocking footage…
Marine Le Pen: Presidential bid in doubt as court upholds fraud conviction
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen saw her conviction for fraud upheld by a Paris appeals court on Tuesday. The court sentenced Le Pen to a three-year jail term, but with two years suspended and one year with an electronic ankle tag. It means Le Pe…
Scientists tried to thicken Arctic ice by pumping seawater onto it. The ice did become thicker and brighter, but there is a big catch
Scientists tested spraying seawater onto Arctic ice, which showed promising initial results. The treated ice became thicker and more reflective, resisting summer melting effectively. This method offers an alternative to controversial geoengineering app…
China official who received $325m worth of bribes sentenced to death
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$88M LA mansion, even JLo eyed, sells for half its price
The Jennifer Lopez-admired Holmby Hills estate is now under contract after many years. This lavish property, formerly owned by Max Azria, had a steep price reduction. Jennifer Lopez had previously considered purchasing the grand estate on two separate …
Can Satellites fight? Space force stages orbital war game between two spacecraft
Space Force recently tested satellite interception capabilities in orbit. Two commercial satellites successfully located and assessed each other during the mission. This exercise demonstrated rapid identification and inspection of other spacecraft. The…
Oligarch attacked in Monaco blast ‘had £112k bounty on his head’ as female bomber shot dead & ‘torture chamber’ found
A UKRAINIAN oligarch critically injured in a bombing had a £112,000 bounty on his head, it is understood. It comes as the suspected bomber behind the horror blast in Monaco was found dead in Ukraine – having been shot four times in the back of the head…
Whither an International Response to China’s Ethnic Unity Law?
The conventional tools previously used to penalize China for its rights abuses – sanctions, public pressure, condemnation, institutional mechanisms, and more – have all been blunted.
Trump aims again for control of Greenland
President Trump on Tuesday reiterated his desire to acquire Greenland, a declaration that will assuredly ruffle feathers at this week’s NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey.
Murder investigation launched after mother and children found dead near Bedford
Police appeal for information from the public and say suspect is thought to have fled the countryA murder investigation has been launched after a mother and her two children were found dead at a property near Bedford.Bedfordshire police said they belie…