Virgin Orbit’s groundbreaking satellite launch ends in failure
Britain’s attempt to become the first European nation to launch satellites into space ended in bitter disappointment early on Tuesday when Virgin Orbit said its rocket had suffered an anomaly that prevented it from reaching orbit.The “horizontal launc…
Stunning Pompeii house owned by two ex-slaves opens to public
The House of Vettii, which contains beautiful frescoes, was formally unveiled after 20 years of restoration.
AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2023: Tennis sans Serena starts in earnest
The 2023 Australian Open will be the first Grand Slam tournament to be held since Serena Williams walked away from tennis with a farewell at the U.S. Open shortly before her 41st birthday.
He rose to fame as the hatchet-wielding hitchhiker who rescued a woman. Then, he was charged with murder
A new documentary tells the story of Caleb McGillvary, who became America’s best friend after appearing in a viral video and was later accused of killing a New Jersey lawyer. Clémence Michallon reports
Another round of Coinbase job cuts, 20% of workforce let go
Coinbase is cutting approximately 20% of its workforce, or about 950 jobs, in a second round of layoffs in less than a year.
‘Amicable’ solution to merger impasse was not found, Frontline boss Barstad says
Effectiveness of running two companies in parallel came under question
Climate change: Europe and polar regions bear brunt of warming in 2022
Last year was the world’s fifth warmest year with Europe enduring its hottest summer on record
Gabon names first female vice president and new prime minister
The new vice president, the first woman to hold the position in Gabon, was previously PM and defence minister.
Alpine tourists ski amid brown hillsides
Brown hillsides and slivers of snow — a common sight across Europe’s Alps, and a far cry from the winter wonderland tourists had banked on.While some snow started to fall again early this week, Europe has seen “extreme” warm winter weather in recent…