Artemis II mission: The four crew members are back on Earth after splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the California coast. What you should know: The NASA astronauts became the first humans to observe the far-side of the moon The Orion more...
GLOBAL ISSUES: El Nino forecast as ocean temperatures approach record highs
The EU's global warming monitor also reported the second-highest global sea surface temperature and said based on current trends, a shift towards El Nino conditions was likely. Ocean temperatures for March hit near-record highs, the European Union's global more...
AIR New Zealand: Seamless travel with new digital identity tech – Watch
Air New Zealand has successfully completed a trial of a new digital identity technology designed to reduce repeated passport checks and make travel more seamless. Today, customers are required to show their passport multiple times across their journey more...
GERMANY: Veteran German actor Mario Adorf dies at age 95
Few actors had a career as rich as Mario Adorf. He played legendary Hollywood villains, wrote German TV history and still had film roles at age 90. German actor Mario Adorf was a phenomenon. On screen, he beat people up, shot and killed them. He was loud, he was rude and used foul language. And more…
NEW ZEALAND: Government cuts red tape to install more EV chargers faster
The New Zealand Government has removed unnecessary consenting barriers to electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, making it faster and easier to build chargers where New Zealanders need them, Resource Management Act (RMA) Reform Minister Chris Bishop says. Amendments to the National Environmental Standards for Electricity Transmission Activities (NES-ETA) will introduce new nationally consistent permitted activity more…
ENERGY: How to insulate your household from soaring energy bills
In times of skyrocketing energy prices, record-breaking heat waves and blackouts, producing electricity at home looks more appealing than ever. About $150 (€130) is what Brian McGowan says he spent on power last year in his home in Coatesville, Pennsylvania. And since installing additional solar panels in the fall, he expects his bill to be more…
Iran war: Trump announces two-week ceasefire
US President Trump has pulled back from threats to annihilate Iran and agreed to a two-week ceasefire after receiving a 10-point proposal from Tehran. Iran’s foreign minister said the Strait of Hormuz would reopen. What you need to know Trump: ‘I agree to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two more…
SPACE TRAVEL: Artemis II mission enters moon’s gravitational influence
The Orion space-craft is in its final phase and has entered the moon’s gravitational sphere. The astronauts are expected to soon break the record for traveling the farthest distance from Earth. The astronauts on the Artemis II mission have reached the moon’s gravitational sphere, meaning the space-craft is more strongly affected by the moon’s gravity than more…
FAITH: Leaders must choose peace over war – American Pope’s Easter message
Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Easter Mass as pontiff on Sunday. In the traditional “Urbi et Orbi” blessing, the American called for world leaders to wage peace, not war. Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Easter Mass as pontiff on Sunday, greeting thousands of faithful Catholics at St. Peter’s Basilica and Square in Rome. more…
