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Russians killed two Zaporizhzhia nuclear staff, abused others: Ukraine
AFP, Published on 10/09/2022
» KYIV (UKRAINE): Russian forces controlling Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant have killed two staff at the facility and detained and abused dozens of others, the head of Ukraine's nuclear energy agency told AFP on Friday.
Launch of Moon rocket scrubbed again
AFP, Published on 03/09/2022
» KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Florida: NASA on Saturday scrapped a second attempt to get its new 30-storey rocket off the ground and send its uncrewed test capsule toward the Moon after engineers detected a fuel leak.
NASA readies for Moon rocket launch attempt
AFP, Published on 02/09/2022
» The stars appear to be aligned for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Moon rocket to finally blast off on Saturday, with weather forecasts favourable and technical issues that postponed the launch earlier this week resolved.
Volkswagen shifts gear with Oliver Blume taking wheel
AFP, Published on 01/09/2022
» FRANKFURT: Volkswagen on Thursday hands over the reins to new CEO Oliver Blume, tasked with steering the German automotive giant through challenging economic conditions after four turbulent years under his predecessor, Herbert Diess.
NASA Artemis rocket set to launch to the Moon
AFP, Published on 29/08/2022
» KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, United States: NASA's most powerful rocket yet is set to lift off on Monday on the maiden voyage of a mission to take humans back to the Moon, and eventually to Mars.
All systems go for Artemis 1 mission to Moon
AFP, Published on 24/08/2022
» WASHINGTON: Fifty years after the last Apollo mission, the Artemis program is poised to take up the baton of lunar exploration with a test launch on Monday of NASA's most powerful rocket ever.
Portugal, Spain struggle to control forest fires
AFP, Published on 18/08/2022
» ORJAIS (PORTUGAL) - Firefighters in Spain and Portugal were battling on Wednesday to control multiple forest fires across the Iberian Peninsula with blazes in the Serra da Estrela park resuming just days after being brought under control.
Spain, Portugal battle to control huge wildfires
AFP, Published on 17/08/2022
» MADRID - Spain and neighbouring Portugal fought against large wildfires on Tuesday, while three people were badly injured after their train hurtled into a smaller Spanish blaze.
Arson suspected as huge French wildfire reignites
AFP, Published on 11/08/2022
» LANDIRAS (FRANCE) - A wildfire that officials thought was under control in southwest France has reignited amid a record drought and extreme heat, possibly the result of arson, officials said Wednesday.
Greece battles fierce wildfires amid Europe heatwaves
AFP, Published on 25/07/2022
» ATHENS - Greece on Sunday battled four major wildfires that have forced hundreds to evacuate, as soaring temperatures there and in Spain raised fears of more blazes.