Posts by Riah Stelmack
Ukraine allies pledge €21 billion in military aid as war continues
Ukraine’s allies on Friday pledged military aid worth €21 billion ($23.8 billion) as the country continues to be under attack from Russia, UK Defence Secretary John Healey announced. “I’m impressed and grateful for the announcements and pledges, for the support packages from partners around the world”, said acting German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius. The British…
Read MoreUnsecured Penguin Causes Helicopter Crash After Hitting Pilot’s Controls in Freak Accident
A penguin was reportedly the cause of a helicopter crash in South Africa. According to the BBC and U.K. newspaper The Telegraph, a report by the South African Civil Aviation Authority stated that the unsecured bird, which had been put in a cardboard box, slipped off a passenger’s lap and hit the pilot’s controls on…
Read More“The Handmaid’s Tale” Reflects the Exhaustion of Liberal Feminism
You almost forget that Elisabeth Moss can smile. The lead actor on Hulu’s “The Handmaid’s Tale,” now in its sixth and final season, spent much of her screen time contorting her face in distress as she played June Osborne—one of a class of “handmaids” who are imprisoned, ritually raped, and forced to bear children in…
Read MoreGreen jet fuel targets look far-fetched, airlines and experts warn
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key Takeaways High prices and limited production prospects for aviation fuel deemed sustainable are adding to costs for European airlines, making more expensive fares likely in…
Read MoreReport: Ten members of same family killed in Israeli strike in Gaza
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key Takeaways An Israeli airstrike on a house in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, has killed 10 members of the same family, the Palestinian…
Read MoreAt least one killed in Russian missile attack on Dnipro
At least one person has been killed and five injured in a Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro, President Volodymyr Zelensky said. “Russia is clearly ignoring diplomacy and using its contacts with the world solely to serve its own interests – not to end the war,” Zelensky said in his nightly video…
Read MoreCrumbling bridges slow traffic and the economy in Germany. Can more money fix the problem?
BAD SCHANDAU, Germany (AP) — Germany’s reputation for efficiency is taking a hit from crumbling concrete. Cracks and collapses are also a risk to its economy, Europe’s biggest. The European Union’s most populous member is trying to turn around a problem with worn-out infrastructure — including about 4,000 bridges that need modernizing or replacing over…
Read MoreSouth African helicopter crash blamed on penguin in a box
They’re flightless for good reason: A penguin in a cardboard box contributed to the crash of a helicopter in South Africa in January, a recently published government report says. A passenger on the Robinson R44 Raven II helicopter was holding the box with the bird inside when the box shifted on Jan. 19, South Africa’s…
Read MoreOld attack footage falsely linked to India Muslim land boards bill
After India’s parliament passed a bill to reform hugely wealthy Muslim land-owning organisations, false rumours surfaced online claiming eastern Bihar state’s chief minister was attacked for supporting the legislation. But the posts feature a video that depicts an incident in March 2022. “A youth from Bihar slapped CM Nitish Kumar for supporting the Waqf Bill,”…
Read MoreFrom picket lines to policy: the legacy of Canada’s longest hotel strike
In the annals of Canadian labour history, few events have left as indelible a mark as the long-running hotel strike at the historic Hôtel des Gouverneurs in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. What began as a dispute over working conditions and wage fairness evolved into a powerful symbol of workers’ resilience, shaping public policy, igniting broader conversations on…
Read MoreMoscow rejects Kiev’s claims over Chinese troops fighting for Russia
Moscow on Thursday dismissed claims from Kiev that Chinese nationals are fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine. “This is not the case,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Russian news agencies. Peskov said China holds a “balanced” position in the war, even though China is a “strategic partner and friend” to Moscow. His remarks came after…
Read MoreChina to 3D-print bricks on the moon using lunar dirt in 2028 to pave way for future base (video)
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: CCTV China is getting ready to 3D-print bricks on the moon using lunar soil, in what could be a huge step toward building a base on the lunar surface. The Chang’e 8 spacecraft is currently scheduled to…
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