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NASA selects firms for lunar rover in historic mission
NASA has awarded three companies contracts to construct vehicles for crewed missions to the Moon, which will occur for the first time in over fifty years. NASA announced on Wednesday that Intuitive Machines, Lunar Outpost, and Venturi Astrolab, located in Texas, Colorado, and California, respectively, have been selected to develop designs for the lunar rover under a contract valued at a maximum of $4.6 billion.
Ethiopian army accused of Amhara war crimes
The incident that occurred in late January in the city of Malawi was one of the deadliest for civilians since August, when combat broke out between Fano militia and Ethiopian federal forces in the volatile region, according to a report published on Thursday by a rights organisation based in New York. "Once more, the brunt of an abusive army operating impunously is bearing down on civilians," said Laetitia Bader, deputy Africa director at HRW.
Pig kidney transplant patient exits MA hospital
Chronic kidney disease sufferer Richard "Rick" Slayman is looking forward to recovering from his "historic transplant" and spending time with his loved ones without the interruption of dialysis. The hospital has released the initial recipient of a kidney transplant derived from a genetically modified swine. Richard "Rick" Slayman was the first person in history to receive the organ in March from the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in Boston, following a four-hour operation.
Google may implement paywall, charging for AI access
A new report claims that Google is considering charging users for access to its AI-powered search engine. According to 'people familiar with the plan' cited by The Financial Times, the technology behemoth is considering numerous alternatives. The report states that this includes integrating AI-driven search functionalities into the company's premium subscription services, which already grant users access to its novel Gemini AI assistant in Gmail and Docs.
Tourists jump into sea after night ferry fire off Thailand coast
As captured on camera, massive columns of black smoke emanated from the ferry's engine room en route to Koh Tao, a well-liked tourist locale offshore from Thailand. Off the coast of Thailand, terrified passengers have leapt into the water to flee a fire that broke out on a night ferry bound for a popular tourist destination. A passenger aboard the vessel en route from Surat Thani province to Koh Tao noticed an abrupt crackling sound and the odour of smoke.
Probe: Israel raid on Gaza 106 deaths ‘apparent war crime’
The 106 fatalities in a residential block in central Gaza on October 31, 2023, which were caused by an "illegitimate" Israeli airstrike, were classified as an "apparent war crime," according to Human Rights Watch (HRW). The international rights organisation announced Thursday that the investigation was founded upon evidence gathered from sixteen individuals interviewed by the organisation between January and March, satellite images, dozens of photographs and videos from the site, and those shared on social media.
Alert for 70mph winds as Storm Kathleen approaches
Due to Storm Kathleen's approach, the Met Office has revised its warnings to indicate that harsher gusts are more probable in the United Kingdom this weekend. Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., the meteorological service provider issued yellow weather alerts for wind in western regions, including Cornwall, a significant portion of Wales, Lancashire and Cumbria, and central Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Britons to get low-cost Alzheimer’s blood tests in trials
Thousands of Britons will receive Alzheimer's blood tests at a reduced cost to reform the "shocking" diagnostic rates of the NHS. Researchers from Oxford and University College London will use tests to detect blood proteins associated with memory-robbing disease and other forms of dementia as part of two landmark clinical trials. Obtaining a formal diagnosis in the United Kingdom at this time requires invasive and painful lumbar punctures, brain scans, or mental aptitude tests.
HMRC’s tax demands push thousands; two share suicide attempts
The tax authorities, HMRC, have levied debilitating demands on tens of thousands of individuals nationwide for taxes that their employers failed to pay. HMRC has levied debilitating tax demands against tens of thousands of individuals for taxes their employers neglected to pay. A comparison has been made between this injustice and the Horizon scandal. Amidst the depths of his misery, Mark perceived this as the most logical course of action.
Co-op profits drop; shoplifting hits record levels
The Co-op has reported a significant decline in annual profit for 2023, citing record levels of theft and competition from discount competitors. According to the group, Co-op encountered 336,270 retail crime incidents involving theft and antisocial behaviour in its stores in 2023, an increase of 44% from the previous year. The seventh largest supermarket conglomerate in the United Kingdom disclosed a pre-tax profit of £28 million for the fiscal year 2023, a decline from the £268 million earned in the previous year.
Sunak said the UK is breaking international law by arming Israel
A correspondence comprising seventeen pages and featuring the signatures of three former Supreme Court justices urges ministers to resume financing to the UNRWA aid agency and to cease hostilities. By continuing to arm Israel, the United Kingdom violates international law, Rishi Sunak has been warned.
Taiwan earthquake survivor: Mountain ‘rained rocks like bullets’
Taiwanese rescuers attempted to contact over 600 stranded individuals one day after the island experienced its most powerful earthquake in twenty-five years. A survivor detailed how rockslides "like bullets" were hurled by vibrations around the coal mine where he was employed. The 7.4 magnitude earthquake that struck near the eastern county of Hualien resulted in over a thousand injuries and nine fatalities.
