Nasa’s Artemis II has blasted off and is now orbiting Earth, before continuing on to circle the Moon. Read full story Author:
Everything you need to know about Nasa’s Artemis II mission
The Artemis II mission is planned to last about 10 days and take its astronauts further into space than anyone has been before. Read full story Author:
Doctors lose new jobs package as strike to go ahead
The offer of 1,000 more training posts has been withdrawn after the union refused to scrap the planned six-day strike. Read full story Author:
Investigation into IVF clinics in northern Cyprus after UK families given wrong sperm
Most of the families the BBC has spoken to have completed commercial DNA tests which have confirmed their fears. Read full story Author:
Man dies in Athens storm as Saharan dust shrouds Crete
A man dies in flooding near Athens as rain lashes several regions in Greece, while a Saharan dust storm enveloped Crete. Read full story Author:
King and Queen give away money in ancient Easter tradition
It is only the second time the Maundy service has been held in Wales in its 800-year history. Read full story Author:
Lecturer who called Israel a terrorist state to remain Plaid Cymru candidate
Plaid Cymru says that a university lecturer who called Israel a “terrorist state” will remain a candidate. Read full story Author:
Refugee’s death after release by US immigration authorities ruled homicide
The determination does not imply intent to cause harm or death or indicate criminality. Read full story Author:
Reform housing spokesman sacked over Grenfell remarks
A group representing the bereaved of Grenfell call Simon Dudley’s comments “ignorant and callous”. Read full story Author:
Every Trump Threat to Abandon NATO Hollows It Out
Doubts that the United States would come to the aid of NATO allies increase each time, prompting Europeans to consider an alliance without Washington. Go to Source Author: Steven Erlanger …
5 Takeaways From Trump’s Speech on Iran
President Trump did not define a clear path out of the conflict, which he estimated would end within three weeks. Go to Source Author: Luke Broadwater and Tyler Pager https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
U.K. to Host Talks on Securing Strait of Hormuz
It was not clear whether the talks, expected to involve dozens of countries, would satisfy President Trump’s demand that other nations take a more active part in the Iran war. …
Migrant workers keep Dubai running but can’t afford to flee Iranian strikes
As Iran’s retaliatory attacks hit regional centers of commerce, such as Dubai, the majority of the deaths have been among migrant workers who could not afford to flee. Go to …
Iran war’s fuel crisis spurs panic, violence in nations facing shortages
Gasoline is being stolen and gas station workers in Bangladesh, Pakistan and India have been killed over fuel shortages and soaring prices caused by the war against Iran. Go to …
Artemis II Completes First Day of Its NASA Lunar Mission
The crew, three Americans and a Canadian, are the first humans to travel to the moon in more than 50 years. They will not land on the surface, but the …
China’s Aiming for the Moon, and NASA Is Looking Over Its Shoulder
The U.S. space agency launched a lunar flyby Wednesday, but Beijing is pursuing its own space program with formidable focus. Here’s what we know about it, in photos and videos. …
The Artemis II Toilet Had a Problem
The Universal Waste Management System aboard the Orion capsule is an innovation in deep space toiletry (it seems to be fixed now). Go to Source Author: Katrina Miller https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
5 Takeaways From Trump’s Address on Iran
President Trump did not define a clear path out of the conflict, which he estimated would end within three weeks. Go to Source Author: Luke Broadwater and Tyler Pager https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Iran War Showcases Strength of South Korean Defense Sector
Missile interceptors made by the South Korean firm LIG Nex1 are said to be performing well, at a small fraction of the cost of U.S. interceptors. Go to Source Author: …
In major speech, Trump says Iran war will be over ‘shortly’ but offers little clarity
Trump’s remarks were his first formal address to the nation since the U.S. and Israel launched military strikes against Iran on Feb. 28. Read full story Author: Ana Ceballos, Kevin …