Blue Origin rocket grounded after satellite 'mishap'
The firm founded by Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos is investigating the failed launch. Source link
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Woman and child jumped off roof to escape deadly Louisiana shooting
Authorities say a father fatally shot eight children, including seven of his own, in what appears to be a “domestic dispute”. Source link
Hot air balloon makes emergency landing in California backyard
A couple in Temecula, California, woke up to find a hot air balloon boarded with 13 people in their backyard on Saturday. The pilot said he had to make an emergency landing due to the balloon hovering and running out of fuel. No injuries were reported. “I was amazed that they missed our tree. They…
Trump says US will not lift Hormuz blockade until deal made with Iran
The US president’s comments come amid uncertainty over whether Iran will attend peace talks in Pakistan this week. Source link
Apple names new chief executive to replace Tim Cook
John Ternus will take over running the technology giant as Cook steps up to become executive chairman. Source link
Canadian killed in shooting at Mexico's ancient Teotihuacán pyramids
Several people were also injured in the incident on Monday at the popular tourist site, say Mexican officials. Source link
Victory slips away as marathon runner celebrates too soon
A dramatic finish at the Delaware Marathon on 19 April saw Joshua Jackson snatch victory in the final moment overtaking leader Carson Mello by less than a second. Mello, thinking a win was guaranteed, slowed in celebration before Jackson’s powerful late surge sealed the win. Source link
Why politicians are campaigning with fish in hand
A few kilometres away in Kolkata’s port area, another BJP candidate, Rakesh Singh, stages a similar spectacle. Dressed for effect and flanked by party workers, he hoists a fish repeatedly as he moves through early-morning crowds, taking on the city’s mayor Firhad Hakim in one of the state’s high-profile contests. Source link
Police gunfight with favela gang traps 200 tourists on hilltop
The access route to Morro Dois Irmãos was blocked during the operation in Vidigal, leaving scores of alarmed sightseers stuck on the hill. Source link
Outrage over Israeli soldier’s vandalism of Jesus statue in Lebanon
Israel began a military campaign on 2 March in which more than a million Lebanese have been displaced and more than 2,290 people have been killed, including 177 children and 100 healthcare workers, Lebanese authorities say. Thirteen Israeli soldiers and two civilians have been killed by Hezbollah attacks in the same period, Israeli officials say….